June Newsletter
What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario
The 2016 Season is Finally Here!
Not too late to Renew Your Membership
The moment is upon us. You’ve all been waiting patiently through a long winter. The 2016 season started with three youth races, the Kids Tri 4 Kids race in London, the C3 KOS race in Caledon and the Wilmot Aces Kids Tri in Baden. This past weekend the Subaru Milton race (under new Ontario-based ownership) had the honour of kicking off the season with the first adult race and outdoor swim just down the road from us at Kelso.
There is still time to save money, get lot’s of great value and support the growth of the sport by purchasing your 2016 membership. Join the other 3,200+ members that have directly supported the sport so far this season.
A Big thank you to all of those that have made donations on top of your membership fees. those donations will go a long way to directly supporting our up and coming crop of developing professional athletes through our new Long Course Development Team initiative.
Don’t forget to pick up that 24/7 worldwide insurance for your training and bike insurance to make sure the thousands you’ve invested stay safe!
Free June Beginner Clinics at Woodstock and Welland
Have a friend that is curious or nervous about triathlon or are you registered for your first race and want to learn more about what to expect?
Triathlon Ontario is running a series of free beginner clinics at various race sites this year and everyone is welcome.
Both clinics will be hosted by Chris Pickering from Transition Myself Training
Woodstock Clinic
Date: June 10th, 6:30pm
Location: MultiSport Canada Woodstock race site
Welland Clinic
Date: Friday June 24th, 6:30pm
Location: MultiSport Canada Welland race site
Club Championships June 18/19th
Over 65 sanctioned clubs will battle it out for $2,000 in prize money and a chance to have their name on the Crystal Trophy.
June 18/19th, Subaru Guelph Lake 1 will play host to the popular competition in which clubs in Division I (50+ members) and Division II (website.
Ontario Summer Games ‘Wild Card’ Qualifier
Guelph Lake 1’s Try-A-Tri race will also serve as the last opportunity for the best 15-16 year olds in the province to qualify for this year’s Ontario Summer Games (Aug. 11-13).
There are currently two male spots and three female spots available. In the case of any injury, illness or withdrawal from now until the Games, the next opportunity will roll down based on the Guelph Lake results. To qualify you must be a current Triathlon Ontario member, draft legal certified and be either 15 or 16 years of age as of December 31, 2016.
2016 Cup Series Opens in Belle River June 26th
All three of the Triathlon Ontario Cup Series competitions begin in Belle River this year. Elites/U23, Junior and Youth Cups will have an opportunity to score early points at Canada’s most southern triathlon. Flat and fast is what’s on tap so get ready to see some fast times!
National Technical Official Joe Putos Inducted into Kingston’s Sports Hall of Fame
Triathlon Ontario would like to congratulate Joe Putos on his recent induction to the Kingston Sports Hall of Fame.
In addition to being a Nationally recognized Official, Joe was also one of the founders and organizers of the highly successful K-Town race that was a volunteer organized race for over 30 years before joining the MultiSport Canada family in 2014.
Congrats Joe!
Register for the Draft Legal Provincial Championships
– New Age Grouper Wave –
There are many changes this year including a new date of August 27th, a new venue, the International Flatwater Centre in Welland and for the first time ever, a capped draft legal wave for Age Groupers.
The fastest triathletes in the province will gather to compete in this event which will once again be the cornerstone of Triathlon Ontario’s Cup Series for the Elite/U23, Junior and Youths (aged 14-15), offering additional points.
Provincial titles, names engraved on trophies and for the Elite/U23 division, $2,000 of prize money offered by Triathlon Ontario will all be on the line.
Read more about the Age Group Division or Register here.
Ottawa Welcomes National Championships
One of the biggest races in the country is coming to Ottawa this year. Set at Dow’s Lake in the heart of our beautiful Nation’s Capital.
July 23-24 triathletes of all abilities and ages will take part in the events. The weekend offers races for Kids of Steel, Youth, Junior, U23, Age Grouper and Elites.
Go to OTTAWATRIATHLON.CA for more information on the events and to register.
Cross Triathlon National Qualifier June 25th
Element Racing’s ‘Mine’ Over Matter is the host of Cross Triathlon’s National Qualification race on June 25th at Kelso Quary.
Cross Triathlon is made up of swim, mountain bike and trail run and also known as XTERRA.
Correction: In an earlier email we stated this was the National Championships, which was incorrect. National Championships is in Penticton in 2016.
Ontario Elite News
Sanders Wins at St. George
Ontario’s Lionel Sanders remained undefeated this year by winning IRONMAN 70.3 St. George in 3:48:18, nearly three minutes faster than second-place Sebastian Kienle (Germany) and five minutes ahead of Australian Joe Gambles in third place.
The St. George win was Sanders’ fourth 70.3 race win of the year with the others coming in Panama, Oceanside, California, and Galveston, Texas.
For those of you that want race against Lionel head to head, Sanders is racing MSC Woodstock sprint race next week!
Special Discounted TriOnt Member Offers
Are you buying your sports drinks off the shelf or buying multiple nutrition products? Why not customize a drink that has all of your nutrition needs for racing and training?
Infinit Nutrition is offering all members a free 30 minute consultation to help design your own sports drink plus 20% off all products by using the discount code TO2016.
Not only is the team at the Flying Monkey Bike Shop and Coffee Bar official bike fitters and mechanics of Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Team, they also offer all members 25% off bike fits and saddle mapping for both road and tri bikes as well as 10% off of all store items. Make sure you show your membership card to ensure you get your discounts.
Join ULTRAMAN World Champion Mike Coughlin for a unique triathlon experience in spectacular Boulder, Colorado.
Every triathlete should experience Boulder training at least once. The combination of ideal geography and a sport-friendly culture bring us back year after year. Coach Mike believes that triathlon is about exploring out of our comfort zone. If there’s an ideal place to get away to do so, Boulder is that place. More than great training, a great camp should leave athletes with new friends, a unique group experience, and most of all a new sense of what’s possible.
At a Discomfort Zone triathlon camp, athletes can expect full days of training, instruction, and personal coaching. Coach Mike and his team provide not only a deep knowledge and experience, but a genuine interest in seeing you succeed. Camps are kept small to offer plenty of personal attention.
All ability levels are welcome. Camp vibe is friendly and social, with a long history of new friendships and great memories.
Camp runs July 17-22, 2016. Cost is $995 USD ($100 off for TriOnt members) plus optional onsite accommodation at Camp HQ – a vacation property at 7000ft overlooking Sunshine Canyon.
More information at discomfortzone.com.
Niagara Training Camp
Coach Sheri Fraser offering a training camp in Niagara July 1-3.
Get three full days of training, perfect for your Ironman, 70.3, Olympic or Sprint races.
Located at the Niagara College Welland campus, the camp offers affordable camp and accommodation fees and is fully supported by experienced coaches for every level.
Go to www.sherifraser.net for more details and for TriOnt membership discounts.