NicoleToday the WTC announced a new program regarding the Ironman Access program. For $1000 annual fee, you get:
Ironman Access Membership Program Benefits
*Exclusive advance registration to Ironman events
*Two VIP passes per registered event
*One-year subscription to LAVA Magazine
*2011 Ironman Lottery entry plus second chance
*2010 Ford Ironman World Championship NBC broadcast DVD
*Twenty percent discounts on Ironman partner products at shopironman.com and on-site event retail stores
*Official membership ID card
*Two VIP passes per registered event
*One-year subscription to LAVA Magazine
*2011 Ironman Lottery entry plus second chance
*2010 Ford Ironman World Championship NBC broadcast DVD
*Twenty percent discounts on Ironman partner products at shopironman.com and on-site event retail stores
*Official membership ID card
The conversations were non-stop today on the web on this new program. Here are some links to the online discussions.
Trifuel.com forum
Slowtwitch.com forum
Ironman’s facebook page
Brian Brode’s facebook page
or just go to twitter.com and search “ironman access” – you’ll see a lot of posts there with links to blogs.
What do you think about the program? Does it hurt or help the sport and the Ironman brand?
Nicole
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Good to hear that WTC listened to the people and has just rescinded the program! http://ironman.com/mediacenter/pressreleases/ironman-access#axzz13gVMhFYm
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