Courtesy: USAT

Members of the Educational Resource Program, an initiative of the USA Triathlon Age Group Commission, will be presenting "Mission Possible in Multi-Sport" at the annual convention of the American Alliance of Physical Education and Dance (AAHPERD) this week in New Orleans, La.

The Mission Possible Multi-Sport presentation is designed to jump start multi-sports curriculum in schools nationwide and at all levels: elementary, middle, junior and high school.

"There are so many aspects to multi-sport that it should be easy to get kids excited about it," said Liz Dobbins, chair of the USA Age Group Commission and a physical education teacher who will help with the presentation.

"Schools could not only focus on triathlon, but could also talk about duathlon and aquathlon for students who might be interested in those disciplines."

AAHPERD is the largest organization of professionals supporting and assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance, health promotion and education and all specialties related to achieving a healthy lifestyle. It is under the helm of the national Association of Physical Education.

Mission Possible in Multi-Sport is the brainchild of Dobbins and USA Triathlon Board of Directors President Valerie Ellsworth Gattis. Dobbins will give the presentation in New Orleans along with Ric Rosenkranz (USAT National Select Team Junior Coach and Program Manager), Becky McClure (physical therapist) and Olympic triathlete Sheila Taormina.