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GNOTRI Membership

In March of 1999, the Greater New Orleans Triathletes (GNOTRI) was created in an effort to bring together New Orleans triathletes to train and share their common interests with one another; but the club served an even greater purpose.  That was and still is to increase awareness of and participation in the sport.  This not only includes recruiting new members, but also getting support from the local business community for both the club and races. 

Since the club's inception, our membership has expanded to over 100 members.  The club's primary purpose remains the same, but now members enjoy many more benefits because of the club's growth, generous sponsors, organized and dedicated officers, and the general welfare and popularity of triathlon.

From novice to professional, GNOTRI offers great opportunities to fully enjoy multi-sport training and racing. Our members are athletes of all levels and compete in triathlons and duathlons, as well as marathons, road races, and swim races. Many of us have made new friendships because of involvement with the club.  GNOTRI is very involved in the multi-sport community in and around the New Orleans area.  Our membership is not exclusive to New Orleans.  We have a large group of members who live in outlying areas of the city.  The main goals of the club are to:

• Give members a sense of belonging within the club despite the large size,

• Increase membership renewals by providing something of value to the members,

• Recruit new people into the club and triathlon,

• Get people actively involved in the club and sport, and

• Serve the community through charity and volunteer efforts.

The average age of the membership is low to mid thirties.  Members range from adolescents to senior citizens.  The range in experience and fitness is just as diverse.  The majority of our members are recreational athletes that train for health and fitness purposes while occasionally participating in regional races.  Each year, GNOTRI recruits many people that have never completed a triathlon and most of them have limited swimming, cycling, and/or running experience.  Furthermore, our club also has many veteran and elite athletes that compete at the regional or national level in a wide range of distances from sprint to Ironman.  Most members live in the Greater New Orleans area.

Benefits of Membership

Even though all our members share an interest in triathlon, each person in the club has different motivations, goals, physical abilities, or professional and personal commitments that affect what each member is looking to get from GNOTRI.  Consequently, it is difficult to satisfy all our members, but this is one of the main goals that the club is constantly striving.  GNOTRI offers many benefits that most members value in some way.  These benefits help the club maintain and build its membership.  They include:

• Finding other members to train with,

• Getting advice about racing, training, nutrition, and injury prevention and treatment,

• Participating in social and competitive club activities,

• Meeting new and interesting friends,

• Receiving current and informative Email updates about GNOTRI and the regional, national, and global triathlon scene,

• Saving on merchandise at Bicycle Connection, Adams Bicycles (15% on accessories), & Phidippides Footwear (10% all items),

• Carpooling and splitting lodging expenses with other club members for races outside of New Orleans,

• Qualifying for discounted membership to USA Triathlon ($27 annual license for GNOTRI members),

• Enjoying free food and beverages at our social activities, and

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