March 5, 2012
From: gearwestbike.wordpress.com posted by Brett

I woke up this morning and the temperature is a full 90 degrees colder than when I left Florida 12 hours earlier. As I worked to unpack my luggage from a 24 hour trip to Florida I discovered a multitude of muscles that I had not before known existed. After all who would expect the muscles on the side of your neck to be soar the day after a triathlon? But then again, this is the first of March and it was not a typical triathlon.

 

March 3, 2012
From: www.usatriathlon.org

CLERMONT, Fla. — USA Triathlon National Team member and Olympian Jarrod Shoemaker posted a strong season-opening performance Saturday with a hometown victory at the Clermont ITU Sprint Triathlon Pan American Cup at Lake Louisa State Park.

Shoemaker (Clermont, Fla.) ran away from the field to lift the tape in 56 minutes, 4 seconds in the 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike, 5-kilometer run event. Canada's Kyle Jones was second in 56:11, while Tommy Zaferes (Soquel, Calif.) was third in 56:15.

Canada's Kathy Tremblay won a tightly contested women's race in 1:01:01. Kelly Whitley (Colorado Springs, Colo.) edged Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.) for second in a sprint finish in 1:01:10. Haskins finished in 1:01:12 to give the U.S. four of the six elite podium spots on the day.

 

March 2, 2012
From: www.dailycommercial.com by Roxanne Brown

Professional tri-athlete Jarrod Shoemaker -- a 2008 Olympian currently training at the National Training Center in hopes of securing a spot on the 2012 Olympic team -- had a vision for Clermont.

It came true last year, when Streamline Events, a company he founded, was host to 'The Clermont Challenge' triathlon at Lake Louisa State Park, located at 7305 U.S. Highway 27, Clermont.

 

February 29, 2012
From: www.triathlon.competitor.com by Courtney Baird

2008 Beijing Olympian Jarrod Shoemaker and 2012 London Olympic qualifier Gwen Jorgensen will headline a day of elite and age-group racing at The Clermont Challenge in Clermont, Fla., this weekend.

Shoemaker founded the event in 2011, when it became the first age-group draft-legal race, giving age-groupers a chance to experience what ITU racing is like.

 

February 22, 2012
From: Press Release

CLERMONT, FL - February, 22, 2012 - The stage is set for some of the best triathletes in the world to compete at Lake Louisa State Park in Clermont, Florida on Saturday, March 3rd. The 2nd Annual Clermont Draft Legal Challenge continues to grow in popularity due to the competitive field and the spectacular race venue. Athletes competing will represent over fourteen countries worldwide and 28 different states across the country.

 

March 11, 2011
From: www.triathlon.competitor.com by Jennifer Purdie

Triathlete Jarrod Shoemaker won the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championship back on March 5. Shoemaker was also one of the event organizers for the event in Clermont, Fla., which also featured a draft-legal age group race. Inside Triathlon senior editor Jennifer Purdie chatted with him about his sprint championship and his goals leading into the 2012 London Olympics. Shoemaker also touches on the news that 2011 USA Triathlon Junior Triathlete of the Year athlete Kevin McDowell has been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma.

 

March 11, 2011
From: USA Triathlon

The typical American triathlete may not have a legitimate shot at racing in the Olympic Games, but thanks to the Draft Legal Challenge at Clermont, the race format contested on sport's biggest stage is now open to all-comers.

 

March 8, 2011
From: The Sun by Alex Terrell

BIRTHDAY girl Helen Jenkins opened her triathlon season in the right mood as she won a sprint event in Clermont, Florida on Saturday.

 

March 7, 2011
From: onTriTV

Swim start at the Clermont ITU Sprint Triathlon Pan American Cup on March 5, 2011. Special thanks to Jarrod Shoemaker for all his work putting on the race, and all the sponsors, volunteers (and medical crew!).

 

March 5, 2011
From: USA Triathlon

CLERMONT, Fla. — In the opening event of the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series, U.S. Olympians Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Jarrod Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.) claimed the first-ever USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championship titles as the top American finishers Saturday here at Lake Louisa State Park.

 

March 2, 2011
From: www.floridatoday.com by Patti Sponsler

It continues to puzzle me that drafting -- or riding in the slipstream of the cyclist in front of you -- continues to be THE big no-no at most triathlons in the United States.

 

February 24, 2011
From: USA Triathlon Press Release

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Olympians Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Jarrod Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.) highlight the start list for the opening event of the 2011 USA Triathlon Elite Race Series, which is set for March 5 in Clermont, Fla. The race also serves as the first-ever USA Triathlon Elite Sprint National Championship.

 

February 20, 2011
From: www.cbsnews.com

The Cohasset Triathlon had 3 seconds of fame during the 60 Minutes interview with Senator Scott Brown. The event is proud to be associated with Senator Brown and what he stands for in American politics these days.

 

February 10, 2011
From: www.triathlon.competitor.com by Liz Hichens

American Jarrod Shoemaker is leading a charge to make draft-legal triathlons available to more triathletes in the United States. He's starting with The Draft Legal Challenge triathlon for amateurs on March 3 in Clermont, Florida. Triathlete.com chatted with Shoemaker about the importance of instituting draft-legal races, some of the challenges of the format and what else he has planned for the 2011 season.

 

February 5, 2011
From: www.slowtwitch.com by Herbert Krabel

If you ever wanted to know what racing is like for the ITU Pros, you now have your chance to test those waters at the Draft Legal Challenge in Clermont, FL on March 5th. Jarrod Shoemaker is the brains behind the Draft Legal Challenge, and he talked to slowtwitch about this new event.

 

January 20, 2011
From: LA Talk Radio

 

December 27, 2010
From: USA Triathlon Press Release

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - With the debut of the USA Triathlon Elite Race Series in 2011, USA Triathlon has created a domestic, six-event series that delivers an opportunity for the nation's top Olympic-distance triathletes to compete for more than $300,000 in prize money and a series title - all while honing the draft-legal racing skills necessary to challenge for the podium at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

 

December 17, 2010
From: www.trijuice.com by tjnick

A new and exciting triathlon event lands in the heart of Florida this upcoming March. The Clermont Triathlon, founded by Olympian Jarrod Shoemaker, will bring a world class event to Clermont, Florida next year. The main focus of the event, an Age Group Draft Legal Challenge, the only age group draft legal race in the country!.

"For the past couple years, I have been working to create a draft legal race for age groupers in Clermont, Florida. There is no race like this in the United States and I am quite excited to bring this event to Florida. Draft legal racing is such a thrilling event to race and to watch. For the athlete it is constant effort and a totally different race experience. For the spectators they will be able to constantly cheer their friends and family." - Founder, Olympian and Professional Triathlete Jarrod Shoemaker