IMNA changes name (what next?)
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2006-11-03 11:29 AM |
Expert 760 Mt. Morris, IL | Subject: IMNA changes name (what next?) I don't know who was at the dinner in Florida or who has been on ST today, but I am a little concerned over this rift between INMA (soon to be North American Sports?) and the WTC. THis could (I repeat could) have a huge impact on the IMHI slots that go to the current IMNA races. Anyone else see problems comming? |
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2006-11-03 11:31 AM in reply to: #587834 |
Subject: RE: IMNA changes name (what next?) Not for me since I ain't qualifying anytime soon For those that can, I don't see what the big deal is, they'll just go to whatever venues/races offer the qualifying spots. IF that is even what happens |
2006-11-03 11:31 AM in reply to: #587834 |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: IMNA changes name (what next?) nope |
2006-11-03 11:44 AM in reply to: #587834 |
Pro 3705 Vestavia Hills | Subject: RE: IMNA changes name (what next?) Relax ... the qaulifying slots will still be there. All you have to do now is finish Seriously, sounds more like Ironman North America is changing it's name to diversify their product offerings (e.g. races other than Iron distances) - after all, there is limited and even a finite revenue potential to hosting those events. IMNA has already shown that they are the Mercedes of race organization, so I suspect they plan on taking that experience and reputation to producing more events in order to capitalize on the growth of endurance sports. nccgrap - 2006-11-03 12:29 PM I don't know who was at the dinner in Florida or who has been on ST today, but I am a little concerned over this rift between INMA (soon to be North American Sports?) and the WTC. THis could (I repeat could) have a huge impact on the IMHI slots that go to the current IMNA races. Anyone else see problems comming? |
2006-11-03 11:49 AM in reply to: #587834 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: IMNA changes name (what next?) nccgrap - 2006-11-03 10:29 AM I don't know who was at the dinner in Florida or who has been on ST today, but I am a little concerned over this rift between INMA (soon to be North American Sports?) and the WTC. THis could (I repeat could) have a huge impact on the IMHI slots that go to the current IMNA races. Anyone else see problems comming? Sorry, I must have missed the part where this affects Kona spots. The organization formerly known as IMNA is a race organization that licenses the Ironman brand from the WTC for the races in North America that they produce. No different than the many companies that put on 70.3 races and license the Ironman name from WTC. There's a limited number of 140.6 races that can be held, due to the logistics that are involved. NAS can put on other types of races now ( oly, duathlons, running races, etc. ) without the "baggage" of the Ironman name. Makes plenty of sense to me. |
2006-11-03 3:05 PM in reply to: #587834 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: IMNA changes name (what next?) And here's the press release: http://www.ironmannorthamerica.com/news/fullstory.php?storyid=711 ( emphasis is mine ) Ironman North America changes corporate name BOULDER, Colo.-Ironman North America, Inc organizers of eight Ironman-sanctioned events in the United States and Canada, has announced the changing of its’ corporate name to North America Sports™, Inc (NA Sports). Operating in the United States since 1998, Ironman North America, Inc and (now North America Sports, Inc.) has led a rapid expansion of Ironman events in the United States and around the world, hosting events in Lake Placid, N.Y.; Panama City Beach, Fla.; Penticton, British Columbia; Madison, Wisc.; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Tempe, Arizona; Oceanside, Calif.; and Walt Disney World® Resort, Fla.
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