Tri Hive (TH): Please tell us about your event for 2006.

Burke Priest (BP): The “new and improved” Scofield Triathlon is under new management with a unique plan to create one of Utah’s best events. We have the most beautiful setting for a Triathlon and we are the nations highest elevation event (7,800 ft). We will have a live band, a vendor alley filled with all of the coolest items, a huge pasta party the night before and many more neat things. We are doing a Kids / short course, a Sprint and an Olympic distance. We are also doing a Duathlon.

TH: What motivated you to produce the Scofield Tri?

BP: I am a part time resident of Scofield and so I got to know the previous event coordinator and I simply asked if I could help. She liked my marketing background and the ideas that I had for the event so she asked me if I would take over the event for Carbon County.

TH: How will you address safety in 2006?

BP: Carbon County (the original promoter of the event) has agreed to provide their resources and have medical staff on site. I am in the process of getting a hospital signed on as sponsor. If that happens we will have top notch medical assistance. I very much intend on our medical staffing being the best of any event in Utah.

TH: What experience do you have in event promotion?

I am the marketing director for my company and so I have organized trade shows, I hosted a Zions Bank company party one year, I have put on several Christmas toy fund raisers and many more. I feel that I am experienced in promotion and I am attending several Triathlons this year to see what everyone else is doing and then I will make mine better!

TH: What can participants do to make your job easier?

BP: Pre-register and tell me if you want a camp site or not.

TH: What are some things participants probably don’t know about being a race director?

BP: I doubt if they know that a permit is required from Utah Dept of Transportation to use the roads.

TH: What are the worst & best parts of the job?

BP: I have not experienced the worst yet, so I can’t say but the best part so far is talking to so many people that get so excited when I tell them about my event. We are going to be a one of a kind event and people get so pumped when they here about the things we are doing.

TH: How do you see the future of triathlon in Utah?

Personally I can’t believe the number of people I know that are getting into Triathlons. When people that I thought would never do something like this tell me that they are “in for sure” I know the future of the sport is great!

TH: How did you first get involved in triathlons?

BP: I am a part time resident of Scofield and when I heard that there was this type of event taking place in my own back yard, I said to myself “not without me”! Plus, I am a thrill seeker and love to try everything once and the things I enjoy, I continue to do.

TH: Is it challenging finding volunteers?

BP: So far it has been very easy. I have selected The Childrens Justice Center as a place that I will be donating a portion of my proceeds to and as a result they have volunteered to help. The Boy Scouts of America have also said they would help and nearly every family member I have (that is not participating) has said they will help.

TH: How can someone volunteer at your event?

BP: I would love additional volunteers and they can contact me at info@scofieldtriathlon.com or they can check my website www.scofieldtriathlon.com often as I am in the process of building a volunteer page.

TH: How did you first get involved in triathlons?

BP: I am a part time resident of Scofield and when I heard that there was this type of event taking place in my own back yard, I said to myself “not without me”! Plus, I am a thrill seeker and love to try everything once and the things I enjoy, I continue to do.

TH: Is it challenging finding volunteers?

BP: So far it has been very easy. I have selected The Childrens Justice Center as a place that I will be donating a portion of my proceeds to and as a result they have volunteered to help. The Boy Scouts of America have also said they would help and nearly every family member I have (that is not participating) has said they will help.

TH: How can someone volunteer at your event?

BP: I would love additional volunteers and they can contact me at info@scofieldtriathlon.com or they can check my website www.scofieldtriathlon.com often as I am in the process of building a volunteer page.

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