Coach Steve Polley was selected by USA Triathlon to be the Team USA Flag Bearer for the 2019 ITU World Draft‑Legal Sprint Triathlon Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, August 29th. Jerianne, wife and fellow Team USA member, is assisting with the flag duties.
About Coach Steve Polley
Steve Polley is a Southern California native with a passion for triathlons.
- Competed in over 500 triathlons and competitive events
- Member: USA Triathlon Century Club
- USA Triathlon Ambassador – 2019 – present
- Team USA Flag Bearer – ITU World Triathlon Championships, Lausanne, Switzerland – 2019
- Coach, Los Angeles Triathlon Club
- Coach, Oaks Christian School Masters Swimming
Certifications
- USA Triathlon Nationally Certified Level 1 Coach
- USA Triathlon Nationally Certified Youth & Junior Elite Coach
- U.S. Masters Certified Swim Coach
Competitions and Events
- Team USA Member – World Triathlon Championships
• 2017 – Rotterdam, Netherlands
• 2018 – Gold Coast, Australia
• 2019 – Lausanne, Switzerland
• 2020 – Edmonton, Canada - Team USA Member – World Duathlon Championships
• 2020 – Almere, Netherlands - Team USA Member – World Aquathlon Championships
• 2020 – Almere, Netherlands - USA Triathlon – All American – 2015, 2017 & 2019
- USAT National Champion – Draft-Legal Sprint Duathlon – 2019
- Two-time Ironman Triathlon World Championships (Kona, HI) – 1981 & 1983
- Kids Tri Youth Camp – 2017 – present
- Catalina Island Triathlon – Race Director, 1992-1994
- Produced first kid’s triathlon in the U.S. – Catalina Island Triathlon, 1994
- Race Director, Great Rockwell Reservoir Runs – 1982 – 1990
- Race Director, Reach Out and Care Runs – 1982 – 1989
Coaching Methodology/Philosophy
- Educate and guide client athletes to become purposeful in their training and racing, while providing individual support and two-way accountability, which will lead to improved results