Team Blaze Spokane
Our members range in age from mid-teens to mid-70s. We participate in every distance of triathlon, running, cycling, and swimming events. Team Blaze provides a positive, supportive environment to help members develop a healthy lifestyle through group workouts, competing, and friendship.
Club athletes support local races through participation and volunteerism. We give back to the triathlon community and spread the positive Team Blaze message of support and encouragement.
January through May, we typically meet once a week at EWU for coached swim sessions.
May through September we move to Witter Pool and have two sessions a week.
Coached Track Practice:
March through September, we have been having a track practice session at East Valley High School once a week.
Run Groups:
We have several weekly run groups accross the area. Currently we have active groups meeting weekly on the South Hill, Liberty Lake, Kendall Yards and Medical Lake.
Practice Triathlons:
We hold 3-4 practice triathlons per year. Usually these are held at Medical lake, and are approximately a sprint triathlon distance.
Mentorship Seminars:
We have seminars every year with experts in Sports nutrition, Bike maintainence, Open water swim safety, and injury prevention.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Our sport isn't possible without the support of volunteers. We have a great time hosting aid stations at the Coeur d'Alane Ironman 70.3 and several other local endurance events.
Social Activites:
We do all kinds of other fun team social outings such as the Polar Plunge, Cross country skiing, Snowshoeing, Scavenger hunts etc.
All of this for $85 for the calendar year. Join now.
Scott grew up in The Dalles, Oregon, where he was an athlete from an early age. He graduated from Linfield College with a degree in health and physical education. Scott filled his life with amazing travels and experiences, including backpacking in Europe after college. He taught middle school in Oregon and Hawaii. In Oahu, the Roy’s were involved with Team Jet Hawaii. When he and Tristin returned to the mainland, he worked as a health educator in Spokane. They loved the friends they made through triathlon and wanted to have a community like that here. They founded Team Blaze, and Scott served as head coach to the 200+ members of the team (and to many people around the country).
In 2010, doctors discovered Scott’s mitral valve was failing and he needed heart surgery. Later that year he received a mechanical valve and then went on to complete Ironman Coeur d’Alene for the second time. Scott’s journey ended April 29, 2012, when his heart failed (after cycling 66 miles earlier that day). His death deeply affected the close-knit Spokane triathlon community.
Scott was an amazing father, husband, and coach who always gave more than he took. We were blessed by his encouragement and generosity, and we remember his enduring words:
“Ultimately, we all only get one journey through life and although at times it may not seem fair or feel overwhelming, I truly believe that God has a plan for all of us. He doesn’t give us more than we can handle and through us we can share His love with others. I believe that He sends special people into our lives that help guide us, believe in us, and lift us back on our feet. I’m blessed to have so many of these amazing people in my life.”
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