Now Accepting Long Course Development Team Applications

 

– Application deadline is November 16th – 

 

November 7, 2018 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial governing body of Multisport in Ontario, announced it is now accepting applications for its 2019 Long Course Developmental Team until November 16th.

In its third year, this unique Triathlon Ontario initiative provides both financial and promotional support to up to three long course professionals of each gender who meet a stated criteria.

Through both financial and non-financial support, the objective of the initiative is to help the Province’s developing long course athletes bridge the gap from new professional with little or no sponsorship, to well-established professionals, better positioning them to succeed on and off the race course.

Athletes that are interested in being named to the Triathlon Ontario Long Course Development Team must meet the following criteria:

  • Must have Triathlon Ontario designated Elite status in Long Course racing
  • At least one podium (top three) overall finish in a Triathlon Ontario sanctioned long course race in the year of qualification
  • Must be under 30 years of age as of December 31st of the funding year
  • Must earn one of the following results – Within 8% of the overall winning time in athlete’s gender at one of the following events:
    • P-500 or greater ranked IRONMAN 70.3 event, or
    • P-2000 or greater ranked IRONMAN event or
    • Challenge Family event
    • ITU Long Distance World Championship

 

 

Apply Here

 

 

About Triathlon Ontario

Triathlon Ontario is a non-profit organization that is the recognized Provincial governing body for Multisport in the province of Ontario. Our mission is to provide leadership and governance for the development of a safe and fair environment for Multisport in Ontario. Triathlon Ontario oversees the sanctioning of races and clubs and undertakes a number of duties and responsibilities on behalf of athletes at every level, coaches, clubs, officials and race directors to ensure the growth and development of the sport in a fun and safe way.

For more information please visit: triathlonontario.com.
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About GOTRI.ca

GoTri.ca is a resource website created by Triathlon Ontario specifically for beginners and new entrants in the sport of triathlon, duathlon and other multisport events.  The website is an easy-to-use resource tool to find sanctioned Ontario clubs, events, coaches or general information about the sport.

For more information please visit: GoTri.ca.
Follow us on Twitter: @GOTRIOntario.