Description
The Sarasota Storm Triathlon Club is a USAT official club, established in 2005 as the Sarasota Sharks Tri Club by a group of triathlon-loving friends who wanted to inspire other local athletes to join the multisport world. We're open to current, former, and aspiring triathletes of all levels and abilities. Maybe you're thinking about doing your first triathlon and want to meet some experienced people to help you get there safely and to have fun. Maybe you have a few races under your belt but want to swim, bike, and run with someone just a little bit faster. Maybe you've done multiple Ironmans and want to help the next generation of triathletes fall in love with our favorite sport. We are about mentoring new athletes, friendship, encouragement, supporting each other and creative training opportunities. The Storm is the place for you!
Are you visiting form out of town, perhaps on an extended vacation or business trip, or here seasonally to escape the winter up North? You are welcome to train with us! Check out our club calendar, and our local training resources where you can find pools, open water swimming opportunities, and popular cycling areas. Feel free to contact us and we will do our best to answer your questions about training in the Sarasota - Venice - Bradenton area!
Benefits
- Race Discounts: We work with many local and regional races to get our members some awesome savings. Lower fees = more racing! See the discounts page for more information.
- Mentorship: Our membership ranges from novice to national champion caliber athletes. Even if you can't swim or are new to cycling, you are welcome with us! We do this sport for FUN, and our members enjoy helping each other be successful. We can match you up with a mentor, or if you wish there are coaches available who are also club members.
- Member Meetings & Socials: Our meetings, typically held on the 4th Wednesday or Thursday of every month, currently via Zoom, are a great way to "meet" club members. We also have informal social gatherings every quarter.
- Bike Box Use: Need to ship your bike to a race or cycling vacation? The Storm has a couple of bike boxes that are free for members to use.
- Annual Party: Ditch the spandex and join your fellow triathletes in a night of revelry. Great food, great friends, and our award ceremony for the past year's achievements!
- Team Spirit: From finding a workout buddy to making lifetime friends, the Storm has something for everyone. We cheer each other on at races and support each other in achieving our fitness goals. Look for us in our gear at your next race!
Contact Form
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Location
c/o 7405 Mizner Reserve Ct
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 US
Sarasota Storm Race Series
A little friendly competition never hurt, right? Show your love of triathlon by participating in the Storm Race Series! What's the Storm Race Series, you ask. It's a bunch of triathlons that members can use to compete against each other, just for fun and of course, fame! We picked a variety of local & regional events that are known for fun and safety with a variety of distances so no one has to miss out because of a busy schedule or training needs.
2025 STORM RACE SERIES OBJECTIVES:
- Support local, USAT sanctioned, races and promoters
- Provide friendly competition and recognition within the club
- Increase club member participation in races
- Build camaraderie by racing events together and supporting team mates
- Show a large club presence at selected events and have team fun!
2025 STORM RACE SERIES:
Races for 2025 are yet to be finalized, but likely will be very similar to the 2024 series listed below R
- 1/7/24: Benderson Alpha Win- Benderson Park, Bradenton
- 3/10/24: Great Clermont Tri, Clermont FL
- 4/6/24: Escape from Fort DeSoto
- 4/27-28/24: St. Anthony’s: Vinoy Park, St. Pete
- 6/2/24: Pineapple Man, Melbourne Beach
- 6/9/24: Escape to Hutchinson Island, Hutchison Island
- 7/14/24: Ft. DeSoto #2, Ft. DeSoto
- 8/3/24: Top Gun: Ft. DeSoto
- 8/13/24: Ft. DeSoto #3, Ft. DeSoto
- 9/8/24: Captiva Island
- 9/14/24: Tarpon Springs Triathlon
- 9/29/24: Ft DeSoto #4, Ft DeSoto
- 10/19-20/24: Great Floridian Tri, Clermont
- 11/2/24: Conchman Triathlon, Freeport, Bahamas
- 12/7-8/24: Clash Daytona, Daytona
The Storm Tent will be present at these races
RULES:
1. These are the only rules governing the 2025 Storm Tri Race Series; all other rules are hereby superseded.
2. ANY USAT sanctioned race in 2025 may count towards your score, not just the series listed above. Races that are not USAT sanctioned are no longer in the series.
3. You must complete AT LEAST 3 RACES from the list above to win an award.
4. You must be a current club member on race day, and on 12/31/2025, for your participation to count.
5. Only individual triathlon performances are eligible for the race series, no duathlons, aquabikes or relays.
8. Scoring will be by USAT National Rankings, by USAT age groups and overall. You must complete 3 USAT sanctioned triathlons for a USAT triathlon ranking.
9. Report your race series participation, as and when requested, via the tri club's members-only Facebook group.
If you cannot see the Race Discounts section below, please check that you are signed in to RunSignUp and a current member of the Sarasota Storm! If you have a family membership, until we find an alternative solution, the only person who can see the discounts is the "primary" family member who signed up.
Club Calendar
You can find our club calendar here.
Local Triathlon Coaches
Below is a listing of some local coaches in alphabetical order.
This list is a courtesy to our members and local athletes: the Storm’s mission does not include providing coaching, nor does it endorse anyone or take responsibility for the services provided by these or any other coaches.
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Tom Egan – All Out Endurance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alloutendurance
Website: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/triathlon-coach-tom-egan#about
Email: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach/triathlon-coach-tom-egan#about
Phone Number: (941) 592-6426
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John Slocum – JS Coaching Systems
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JSCoachingSystems
Website: https://jscoachingsystems.com/
Email: jscoachingsystems1@gmail.com
Phone Number: (941) 812-1223
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Adam Zucco – Superfly Coaching
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alloutendurance
Website: https://www.superflycoaching.com/
Email: adamzucco@gmail.com
Phone Number: (847) 833-1201
Members Only Facebook Group
Memebers Only Facebook Group can be found here
Local Training & Racing Info.
Cycling Routes
Pools
- Sun Outdoors, Sarasota
- Selby Aquatic Center, Sarasota (home of the Sharks Masters)
- Arlington Park, Sarasota (home of the Tsunami Masters)
- GT Bray Aquatic Center
- John H. Marble Pool
- LA Fitness (Lakewood Ranch (SR70), University Park, Bradenton, Sarasota (Bee Ridge Rd & Westfield) )
Open Water
- Anna Maria Island (Hogfish swim group)
- Siesta Key Beach (Meet Me at Blue swim group)
- Nokomis Beach
- Venice Beach
Great Travel Races in Florida
Time your beach vacation around one of Florida's excellent triathlons! We have sprints and Olympics available throughout the state most of the year. Here's some longer distance races to really earn those extra tropical drinks!
- The Intimidator 70.3 (Oly and sprint also available) - March, Clermont
- Clash Miami Sprint and 70.3 - March, Homestead FL
- Alpha Win Ocala 140.6 (all other distances also available) - April, Ocala
- Ironman Florida 70.3 - April, Haines City
- Ironman Florida 140.6 - November, Panama City Beach
- Clash Daytona 70.3 (all other distances also available) - December, Daytona
