Team Blaze Spokane
Stronger Together. Enjoy the Journey.
You want to be fitter. Stronger. More disciplined.
Maybe you’ve even signed up for a race.
But training alone is hard, and doubt creeps in: Am I really capable of this? Do I belong?
Team Blaze Spokane exists for that moment.
We’re a nonprofit triathlon community built on one belief: anything is possible. With swim, bike, and run coaching—and teammates who move with you—you stop guessing and start progressing.
You train beside people like you. You watch them grow. They watch you grow.
And the limits you believed in begin to fade.
Here, “I can’t” becomes “What’s next?”
Find Your Stroke -- Coached Swim Sessions
How we help: From January through May, we meet weekly at EWU for coached swim sessions focused on form, efficiency, and confidence. From May through September, we move to Witter Pool for twice-weekly sessions that build open-water readiness.
Outcome: You stop surviving the swim and start owning it.
Calm in the Chaos -- Open Water Swim Sessions
How we help: We have frequent trips to local lakes to practice sighting off the horizon and navigating the waves, swimmers, and imaginary sharks. We also have a mentorship seminar covering race pacing, strategies, and psychology.
Outcome: When race day comes, you will be ready for whatever nature throws at you.
Run Strong, Run Smart -- Coached Track Practice
How we help: March through September, we meet weekly at East Valley High School for coached track sessions that develop speed, strength, and pacing safely and sustainably.
Outcome: You become a stronger, faster runner who stays healthy all season.
Never Train Alone -- Run Groups
How we help: We host multiple weekly run groups across the region—South Hill, Liberty Lake, Kendall Yards, and Medical Lake—so there’s always a place to plug in.
Outcome: You build consistency, friendships, and momentum.
Race Before Race Day -- Practice Triathlons
How we help: We host 3–4 practice triathlons each year, usually at Medical Lake, in sprint-distance formats that mirror real events.
Outcome: You show up to your first race calm, prepared, and confident—because it’s not your first anymore.
Eating on the Go -- Nutrition Seminars
How we help: Every year, we have sport nutrition experts teach us about fueling and hydration strategies.
Outcome: You will develop a solid strategy for fueling for your race.
Get Back on the Road -- Mechanical Seminars
How we help: We hold seminars with local bike mechanics where they show us how to change tires, make quick adjustments,
Outcome: If you have a breakdown, you will know what you need to do to get back on the road.
Be Part of Something Bigger -- Volunteer Opportunities
How we help: We volunteer together at events like Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene and other local races.
Outcome: You build community, give back, and realize you truly belong in this world.
Train Hard, Laugh Often. -- Social Activities
How we help: From Polar Plunges and scavenger hunts to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, we create space for fun beyond the workout.
Outcome: You don’t just gain fitness—you gain friends and stories.
2026 membership is $125 for the calendar year.
Team Blaze is built for real people with real lives—athletes in their teens, their seventies, and everywhere in between. Some of us are training for our first finish line. Others are chasing new personal bests. All of us are here for the same reason: to become healthier, stronger, and more confident than we were before.
No matter your starting point or your goal—sprint triathlon, Ironman, 5K, century ride, or open-water swim—you’ll find a place here. Team Blaze surrounds you with encouragement, structure, and community through group workouts, shared challenges, and friendships that extend far beyond race day.
We also believe that this sport is bigger than any one of us. Our athletes show up for local races as competitors and volunteers, giving back to the community that makes these experiences possible. Wherever we go, we carry the Team Blaze spirit of support, respect, and encouragement.
In 2012, Scott and Tristin Roy shared their vision for what this team could be. The faces have changed. The names have changed. But the heart of Team Blaze—the belief that ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they’re supported—still burns just as bright.
Scott grew up in The Dalles, Oregon, where he was an athlete from an early age. He graduated from Linfield College with a degree in health and physical education. Scott filled his life with amazing travels and experiences, including backpacking in Europe after college. He taught middle school in Oregon and Hawaii. In Oahu, the Roy’s were involved with Team Jet Hawaii. When he and Tristin returned to the mainland, he worked as a health educator in Spokane. They loved the friends they made through triathlon and wanted to have a community like that here. They founded Team Blaze, and Scott served as head coach to the 200+ members of the team (and to many people around the country).
In 2010, doctors discovered Scott’s mitral valve was failing and he needed heart surgery. Later that year he received a mechanical valve and then went on to complete Ironman Coeur d’Alene for the second time. Scott’s journey ended April 29, 2012, when his heart failed (after cycling 66 miles earlier that day). His death deeply affected the close-knit Spokane triathlon community.
Scott was an amazing father, husband, and coach who always gave more than he took. We were blessed by his encouragement and generosity, and we remember his enduring words:
“Ultimately, we all only get one journey through life and although at times it may not seem fair or feel overwhelming, I truly believe that God has a plan for all of us. He doesn’t give us more than we can handle and through us we can share His love with others. I believe that He sends special people into our lives that help guide us, believe in us, and lift us back on our feet. I’m blessed to have so many of these amazing people in my life.”
Just a moment...