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Club Demographics:

The Silicon Valley Triathlon Club is comprised of athletes of all ages, coaches, officials, parents and fans striving together to strengthen the sport. SVTC memberships have grown over 300% in the last five years. The average triathlete holds a professional career position and has an income estimated at $80,000 per year. The average triathlete competes in four triathlons per year and actively participates in a variety of other sporting events, including duathlons, 10K's, marathons, century rides, mountain biking and adventure races.

Membership Activity:

Year Female Male Year End
Total
Registration USA Triathlon
Number% of
Total
Number% of
Total
New Renewal Number% of
Total
 1998  ?  ?  ?  ?  144  144  ?  ?  ?
 1999  ?  ?  ?  ?  220  53  ?  ?  ?
 2000  ?  ?  ?  ?  ?  203  ?  ?  ?
 2001  90  42%  124  58%  214  144  ?  ?  ?
 2002  ?  ?  ?  ?  357  243  178  58  16%
 2003  166  45%  206  55%  372  197  373  110  30%
 2004  220  47%  247  53%  467  221  N/A  132  28%


Membership by Age Group:

Age Group Female Male Total in
Age Group
% of
Total Members
Number% of
Age Group
Number% of
Age Group
 Under 20  0  0%  2  100%  2  0.4%
 20-29  36  58%  26  42%  62  13.6%
 30-39  107  48%  114  52%  221  48.5%
 40-49  57  47%  64  53%  121  26.5%
 50-59  11  29%  27  71%  38  8.3%
 60-69  2  20%  8  80%  10  2.2%
 70-79  1  50%  1  50%  2  0.4%


Years In Triathlon:

Years Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 0  86  21.1%
 1  96  23.6%
 2  70  17.2%
 3  65  16%
 4  30  7.4%
 5  17  4.2%
 6  6  1.5%
 7  6  1.5%
 8  4  1%
 9  1  0.2%
 10  7  1.7%
 11  1  0.2%
 12  5  1.2%
 13  2  0.5%
 14  2  0.5%
 15  4  1%
 20  4  1%
 22  1  0.2%
 Total Responses  407  


Triathlete Level:

Level Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Beginner  190  41%
 Intermediate  207  45%
 Advanced  58  13%
 Elite  3  0.7%
 Total Responses  458  


Distance Preference:

Distance Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Sprint  32  24%
 Olympic  50  37%
 International  13  10%
 Half Ironman  29  22%
 Ironman  10  7%
 Total Responses  134  


Preferred Sport:

Discipline Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Swim  16  12%
 Bike  46  34%
 Run  40  30%
 All  33  24%
 Total Responses  135  


Membership by City: (Top 10) - View Map
2003 2004
CityNumber
Members
% of
Total
CityNumber
Members
% of
Total
 San Jose  116  31%  San Jose  160  34%
 Mountain View  36  10%  Mountain View  45  10%
 Sunnyvale  30  8%  Sunnyvale  44  9%
 Palo Alto  23  6%  Palo Alto  32  7%
 Los Gatos  22  6%  Santa Clara  26  6%
 Santa Clara  20  5%  Cupertino  24  5%
 Cupertino  19  5%  Los Altos  21  4%
 Campbell  15  4%  Los Gatos  18  4%
 Los Altos  13  3%  Campbell  15  3%
 Menlo Park  9 (tie)  2%  Saratoga  9  2%
 Saratoga  9 (tie)  2%      
 Other  60  18%  Other  73  16%


Membership Race Participation: (Top 20) - View Events Roster

2003 2004
Event Name Number
Participatants
Event Name Number
Participatants
 Wildflower Olympic Distance  100  San Jose Intl. Triathlon  97
 San Jose Intl. Triathlon  69  Wildflower Olympic Distance  82
 UVAS South Bay Triathlon  63  UVAS South Bay Triathlon  66
 Wildflower Long Course  56  Wildflower Long Course  51
 Sentinel Triathlon  40  Big Kahuna Triathlon  49
 Half Vineman Triathlon  33 (tie)  Half Vineman Triathlon  35
 Treasure Island Olympic Triathlon  33 (tie)  Sentinel Triathlon  33
 Big Kahuna Triathlon  30  Tri For Fun #2 (OYM)  32
 Pacific Grove Olympic Triathlon  28  California Half Ironman Triathlon  31
 Folsom Intl. Triathlon  22  Folsom Intl. Triathlon  28
 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon  20  Pacific Grove Olympic Triathlon  27 (tie)
 Tri For Real (OYM)  18  Treasure Island Olympic Triathlon  27 (tie)
 Monterey Bay Challenge Triathlon  14  Tri For Real (OYM)  26
 California Half Ironman Triathlon  13  Monterey Bay Challenge Triathlon  23 (tie)
 Donner Lake Intl. Triathlon  12  Tri For Fun #3 (OYM)  23 (tie)
 Ironman Canada Triathlon  11 (tie)  Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon  19
 Tri For Fun #3 (OYM)  11 (tie)  Sandman Triathlon  18
 TriOne Intl. Triathlon  11 (tie)  Tri For Fun #1 (OYM)  16
 Sandman Triathlon  10 (tie)  CaliMan Half Triathlon  15 (tie)
 Tri For Fun #2 (OYM)  10 (tie)  Pacific Grove Sprint Triathlon  15 (tie)


Most Popular Non-Triathlon Events: - View Events Roster

Event Type 2003 2004
Event Name Number
Participatants
Event Name Number
Participatants
 Swimming  Catfish Open Water Swim  54  Catfish Open Water Swim  49
 Cycling  Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour  29  Tierra Bella Bicycle Tour  26
 Running  Wharf to Wharf  36  San Francisco Half Marathon  33
 Duathlon  Corralitos Duathlon  3  Corralitos Duathlon  10
 Adventure Race  Muddy Buddy (San Jose)  13  Muddy Buddy (San Jose)  19


Wetsuit Brand:

Brand Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Orca  18  35%
 Ironman  17  33%
 Quintana Roo  8  15%
 O'Neill  5  10%
 Xterra  3  6%
 Other  1  2%
 Total Responses  52  


Bike Geometry:

Brand Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Road  42  76%
 Triathlon  12  22%
 Mountain    
 Other  1  2%
 Total Responses  55  


Bike Brand:

Brand Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Trek  10  18%
 Kestrel  7  12%
 Specialized  7  12%
 Cervelo  6  11%
 Giant  6  11%
 Other  21  37%
 Total Responses  57  


Running Shoe Brand:

Brand Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Asics  28  49%
 Mizuno  9  16%
 Brooks  6  11%
 New Balance  5  9%
 Adidas  3  5%
 Other  6  11%
 Total Responses  57  


Favorite Energy Drink:

Brand Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Gatorade  15  28%
 Cytomax  13  24%
 Accelerade  9  17%
 G-Push  4  7%
 Water  4  7%
 Other  9  17%
 Total Responses  54  


Favorite Energy Gel:

Brand Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 GU Gel  23  47%
 Clif Shot  7  14%
 PowerGel  7  14%
 Hammer Gel  5  10%
 Carb Boom  2  4%
 Other  5  10%
 Total Responses  49  


Favorite Energy Bar:

Brand Number
Responses
% of Total
Responses
 Clif Bar  22  42%
 Luna Bar  8  15%
 PowerBar  7  13%
 Zone Perfect Bar  4  8%
 Balance Bar  3  6%
 Other  8  15%
 Total Responses  52  


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