About Us

Mission

LA TRI CLUB WAS BUILT ON PASSION AND PERFORMANCE. WE PROVIDE A UNIQUE BLEND OF ELITE COACHING AND AN UNMATCHED NETWORK OF INFORMATION, SUPPORT SERVICES, TRAINING & RACING ACTIVITIES, AND COMMUNITY FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES.

We are a diverse group of human beings who come together for many different reasons. Fueled by excitement and respect for every athlete who enters the sport, LA Tri Club makes entry into the triathlon community easy and staying the course fun!  
For athletes in Los Angeles and across the globe, we proudly celebrate over 22 years as a recognized multi-sport club leader.

Our curated team of coaches and experts support the needs and goals of each athlete’s competitive journey. Our community of supportive, committed members help us create extraordinary memories and lifelong relationships through competition, education, volunteering, and awesome social activities.
 In a nutshell, from transition tips to shaving secrets, our members learn how to achieve success and truly enjoy leading a triathlete lifestyle.

History

Founding members of LA Tri Club circa 2001

The LA Tri Club was founded in August 2000 after Paul Hekimian presented Larry Turkheimer and Nick Gardner with his vision of an independent triathlon club to benefit the triathlon community in and around Los Angeles. They enlisted the help of a few others, including Holger Beckmann, Ian Murray, Lloyd Taylor, Jerry Enriquez, and Julie Oh, to help launch the early LA Tri Club with the goal of building a strong community of triathletes linked together by a sense of camaraderie.

Through this network of like-minded athletes, the exchange of ideas and information about training, gear, etc. quickly became one of the key features of the club. Over time, structured training sessions led by professional coaches and group member-led trainings led to both individual and team success.

As the sport became even more popular, LATC continued to expand its membership base, affiliations with coaching leaders in the community, and local and national race leaders. This allowed the club to provide greater support to members with quality resources, robust training events, and a stronger race presence.

Since the beginning, LATC has sought to help members find balance between their busy lives and families, and a sometimes all-consuming training / racing schedule. With that in mind, LATC generates operating revenue solely through membership dues and carefully selected sponsorship affiliations.

Today, LATC continues to promote the enjoyment of the Triathlon Lifestyle to a wider community and supports members of all skill-levels and abilities. We are proud of the value offered in membership and the over 20,000 athletes we have supported over the years.

The spirit and life of the LA Tri Club resides in its members and their support for one another, and we give thanks to our members for 22 awesome years.

LATC Community Support

Our love for community stretches beyond Los Angeles, inviting members to learn about and intimately support those in strife, with disabilities, or needing awareness.

  • Challenged Athlete Foundation
  • Skid Row Running Club
  • One With The Water
  • Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research