Triathletes should be certified by USMS (SCAQ)

if safety is the main concern, there are two easy solutions: make the swim leg of triathlons reflect 1/3 third of the time of the race. this will discourage many non-swimmers from attempting them. in ow, people do a good job of self policing their abilities. where just about anyone will give a mile swim a try, the numbers drop considerably as the distance increases. put the swim at the end of the race. how about: run/ bike/ swim? are people dying in mass run start events? by the time people get to the swim, the field will be spread out and it will be easier to watch the swimmers.

if safety is the main concern, there are two easy solutions: make the swim leg of triathlons reflect 1/3 third of the time of the race. this will discourage many non-swimmers from attempting them. in ow, people do a good job of self policing their abilities. where just about anyone will give a mile swim a try, the numbers drop considerably as the distance increases. put the swim at the end of the race. how about: run/ bike/ swim? are people dying in mass run start events? by the time people get to the swim, the field will be spread out and it will be easier to watch the swimmers.