Triathlon Ontario Announces Ultimate Open Water Swim Clinic For Age Groupers

January 15th, 2015 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, is proud to announce, in partnership with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO), it’s offering a world class Open Water Swim Clinic specifically designed for Age Groupers. There are many quality swim clinics available but not have the level of expertise and the rare opportunity to experience the multimillion dollar Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. You don’t need to be an Olympian to work with Olympic level coaches and consultants.

Join us on February 21st, for a day that will include swim and video analysis (individual and group review), a nutritional seminar, two swim sessions that will feature lots of technique and open water drills, as well as a talk by a Canadian Olympic open water swimmer Zsofia Balazs.

For just the low price of $150.00 this will be your chance to swim in the multimillion dollar Pan Am Centre before the rest of the world does and have access to the CSIO’s Olympic coaches, biomechanist, nutritionist and meet and pick up tips from a Canadian Olympic Open Water swimmer.  Space will be limited so don’t delay.

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Bios:

John Grootveld
CSIO (BPHE, BEd, ChPc)

John is currently the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario’s Director of Business Development.  Prior to working with the CSIO, John was the Head Coach and Director of Swimming for the Toronto Swim Club. After taking over that role in 1994, John’s leadership helped TSC grow from a small community club of 30 members into one of the top swim clubs in Canada with membership approaching 300.

Over John’s 17 year coaching career, he coached athletes to become national champions, national record holders and onto national and Olympic teams. In addition to his role on the Toronto Swim Club, John also coached on many Canadian National and Provincial teams at various International competitions, including the World Open Water Championships (2008 Seville), Pan Am Games (2007 Rio) and at the Olympics (2008 Beijing- for Swaziland).

As a former competitive swimmer, John was a national medalist and Canadian University All-Canadian. In addition to coaching, John has worked at four Olympics, Commonwealth Games and World Championships for CTV and CBC in television production for the coverage of swimming.  Additionally, John still competes as a Masters Swimmer and Age-group Triathlete.

Zsofia Balasz
Olympic Open Water Swimmer

In her Olympic debut, Zsofia Balazs competed as a 22-year-old and finished in 18th place in the 10km open-water Swimming event. She earned an Olympic berth for Canada by finishing sixth in the 10 km FINA Olympic marathon swimming qualifier in June.

Balazs is the first Canadian woman to gain a spot in the Olympic marathon swimming race since the event appeared in 2008. In 2011, Balazs finished in the top-10 at the Pan American Games. She also qualified and competed in the FINA World Aquatic Championships. She represented Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games and finished just off the podium in the 200m butterfly event by finishing fourth. Balazs won the national championship in open water in three consecutive years (2006-2009). She won her first in-pool national title in 2010.

Balazs and her family immigrated to Canada in 2004 from Hungry. Balazs qualified for the 2005 Canada Games Team and won silver in the 200m butterfly. She went on to win her fist open-water national title the following year in 2006.  Currently, Zsofia works both full time as a Police Officer , with Toronto Police Service and is training to make the Canadian Pan Am team in the Open Water 10k event.

Amber Hutchinson
CSIO, BKin, M.Sc.Kin

Amber currently works with the CSIO delivering Biomechanics and Performance Analysis for the Ontario Swimming Academy and National Centre.  Amber has a B.A. in Kinesiology (2011), M.Sc. Kinesiology (Specializing in Swimming Biomechanics, 2014) both from the University of Western Ontario.

Additionally as a coach (CSCS (NSCA), CSCTA, NCCP Level 1), Amber currently coaches with the Ontario Swimming Academy and formerly coached with the Western Swimming- Sprint swimming program, Strength and conditioning program and London Aquatic Club

As a swimmer Amber swam with the Western Swim Team (2006-2011) was a Sr. National Qualifier and CIS Medalist. Amber also currently trains and races as a Masters Swimmer (MSO- Provincial Record (50 Free), FINA Masters Medalist  (50 Free)).

Trionne Moore
BA, RHN, IOC Dipl. In Sport Nutrition, Registered Nutritional Consultant

Trionne Moore is a registered nutritional consultant specializing in corporate wellness, as well as holistic and sports nutrition. She is President of The Healthy Road (www.thehealthyroad.com), a health food and supplement store in Toronto’s rejuvenating Corktown neighbourhood.

Previously, she served as Lead Sports Nutritionist with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario where she steered the nutrition team through the development and delivery of services to hundreds of national and provincial athletes. During this time, Trionne earned an IOC Sports Nutrition Diploma from the International Olympic Committee and went on to personally work with the national women’s rowing team who won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympics.

She is also an avid workplace wellness lecturer for enterprises seeking enhanced workplace vitality. Trionne is often called upon by various media outlets to provide subject matter expertise in holistic nutrition, in addition to being engaged by Pinewood Studios to work one-on-one with actor Daniel Craig. She specializes in holistic nutrition with a focus on natural, whole foods, reputable supplement protocols, digestive support, specialized diets, and lifestyle enhancements according to individual lifestyles and performance goals – be it in competition, in the boardroom, or on set.

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: http://www.triathlonontario.com.
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Triathlon Ontario Announces Changes to Ontario Summer Games Format and Qualification

– Events to be draft legal, relay to be a medal event, qualification within Youth Cup Series –

December 11, 2014 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario,  announced today it has recently received approval from the Sport Alliance Ontario (SAO) to make a number of changes to the format and qualification process for the Ontario Summer Games triathlon event for 2016’s event in Mississauga.  The purposes of these changes is to better align the Ontario Summer Games with the goals and objectives Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Development Program and better prepare the province’s elite youth and first year juniors for the next level of their development.

There are three major changes to the Ontario Summer Games for triathlon and they are as follows:

Individual Event to Become Draft Legal
Historically, the individual event has been a non-draft legal event.  In the context of a major event like the Ontario Summer Games, the usual prohibited issues for staging a draft legal race such as permitting for road closures, extra costs for policing for an individual race director are not a factor.  Host cities, along with the SAO and Triathlon Ontario are committed to work closely to overcome any challenges that a draft legal race versus a non-draft legal race may present.

All athletes will need to be draft legal certified prior to the Games in order to compete.  When reviewing the most recent Games’ athletes, on average about 50% of the athletes that have participated in the previous two Games were already draft legal certified.  As per its Provincial Development Program, Triathlon Ontario believes by offering more opportunities and incentive for youth and juniors to race draft legal races, Ontario’s depth of high performance and elite athletes will increase and the pathway to future provincial, national and even international success will be more clear for athletes, parents, coaches and clubs.

Relay Event to Become a Medal Event
In previous Games, the relay event was run as a participation/demonstration event, designed to introduce the concept of a mixed relay on a shortened sprint course to the younger athletes.  The format of a female/male/female/male team completing each a swim/bike/run has gained in popularity on the National and International stage and will no doubt become and Olympic event.  Triathlon Ontario believes in the credibility of the event and the Ontario Summer Games is a perfect venue to provide Ontario’s youth and juniors with this development opportunity.

The format will be such that each team is made up of two females and two males.  Each athlete will complete a shortened swim/bike/run course before tagging the next teammate who will then in turn, complete the course and tag the next teammate and so on.  The order will be female/male/female/male and the teams will be determined based on the previous day’s individual results.  The exact team selection is currently being finalized but the objective will be to create as even teams as possible for the relays.

Qualification Will Take Place Within Youth Cup Series
In previous years, the qualification process included regional races that restricted athlete qualification based on where they lived.  As a result, the qualification process did not always ensure the best athletes qualified, only that the province was geographically well represented at the Games.  While geographic representation is important, Triathlon Ontario believes that ensuring the best athletes qualify for an elite competition such the Ontario Summer Games is more important.

Qualification spots for the 2016 Ontario Summer Games will be allocated to races that make up the 2015 Ontario Youth Cup Series.  Those dates and locations are currently being assessed and will be announced in due course.  There will be a certain amount of spots held back for a one-off qualifier in 2016  prior to the Games as has been done in previous years.  Athletes are free to try to qualify at any event they choose.  Athletes that were born in 2000 or 2001 will be eligible for the 2016 Ontario Summer Games.  Athletes must be members of Triathlon Ontario prior to the qualification event and must be members again in the year of the competition (prior to the event).

 

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.

Triathlon Ontario Announces Holiday Camp Featuring Olympic Gold Medalist Glenroy Gilbert

December 4, 2014 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario,  announced today as part of its Provincial Development Program, it is proud to offer a three day camp over the holiday season in Ottawa featuring Olympic Gold Medalist Glenroy Gilbert.  The camp is open to Youth, Junior and U23 athletes on a first come first serve basis.  Provincial Development Team members have the right of first refusal for a spot and there is a limit of 20 for the camp.  Details of the camp and registration is outlined below.

Location:
The Training Camp will be held at the Nepean Sportsplex in Ottawa.

Date:
December 27-29, 2014

Schedule:
Saturday, December 27, 2014 Nepean Sportsplex
9:30am – 11:00am: Swim
11:20am – 12:00pm: Break & Discussion – Junior/U23 development pathway
12:00pm – 1:30pm: Biking
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Run or Snowshoe
3:00pm: Pickup

Sunday, December 28, 2014 – Nepean Sportsplex
9:30am – 11:00am: Swim
11:20am – 12:00pm: Break & Discussion – creating a race plan
12:00pm – 1:30pm: Biking
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Run or Snowshoe
3:00pm: Pickup

Monday, December 29, 2014 – Nepean Sportsplex / Dome
9:30am – 11:00am: Swim
11:00am – 12:30pm: Drive out to the dome
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Speed & Development workshop with Olympic Gold Medallist
Glenroy Gilbert
2:00pm: Pickup at the dome & go home

Cost:
Non Provincial Development Team: $89.00
Provincial Development Team: $69.00

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Don’t Forget to Join our New LinkedIn Group
Do you have a LinkedIn account?  Have questions about races or training or just love to talk triathlon?  Then you should know we’ve started a new Age Group Community page on LinkedIn that you should join.  It’s a discussion forum where you can ask questions or answer other people’s questions and share your love of the sport.  You can join here http://linkd.in/1qDZgeU

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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: http://www.triathlonontario.com.
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Triathlon Ontario Announces Mini Series Indoor Provincial Championships

 – Earn points in both indoor races and become Provincial Champion –

November 28, 2014 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today that the Personal Best/Awake Caffeinated Chocolate indoor triathlons on December 13th, 2014 and February 28th, 2015 will serve as a two part Indoor Provincial Championship.  Points earned in the first race on December 13th will be totaled along with points earned in the second race on February 28th.  The second race’s points will be worth 1.5 times that of the first race.

Both races will be held at McMaster University. The format for both races will consist of a 15 minute timed swim in a 25 metre pool; points will be allocated for the distance covered in the allotted time.   Athletes will then have a five minute transition time to prepare for the bike leg.  The bike leg consists of a 15 minute time trial on stationary electronic bikes, points will be allocated for distance covered.  Athletes will then have another five minute transition time to prepare for the run.  The run consists of a 15 minute timed run on a 200 metre indoor track.  The further your go in each leg the more points you will accumulate. The higher your score, the higher you will rank in the overall race (by age category).

Relays & Clubs
Athletes can also form a two or three person relay team or you can compete as a club.  For a club to compete for the title it must be a Triathlon Ontario sanctioned club.  The format of the club competition is simply count your best four results from your club members and at least one must be a female.  You can enter as many club members as you like.

Entry fee for December 13th is just $25 plus HST.  Indoor triathlon is a great way to challenge yourself, compete with others and break up the monotony of winter training. The easy format doesn’t require a bike or wind trainer, all you need to bring is swim and running gear. Compete in age group, school or relay categories and there will be great prizes and fun for all!

For registration and further details please click 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.

Triathlon Ontario Announces Muskoka Age Group Training Camp

– Coached by Lisa Bentley Fueled by PowerBar –

 

November 25th, 2014 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, is pleased to announce its first ever training camp for Age Groupers.  The Provincial Governing Body is excited to partner with Lisa Bentley and her LBT coaching team to offer a premium training camp that is a must for anyone planning do to the first ever IRONMAN® Muskoka.

Many triathletes want to perform at their best for IRONMAN® Muskoka and need a little jump start to their daily training routine.  Triathlon Ontario has teamed up with 11-time IRONMAN® Champion, Lisa Bentley and her experienced coaching team to help take their preparation to the next level!

Triathletes will bring their goals and work ethics and leave fitter, stronger and better motivated.  This camp will provide a personalized one-on-one instruction and coaching so space is limited.

Date: July 24-26, 2015

The Camp Package Includes:

  • All training and coaching sessions, discussion sessions and question and answer sessions and one-on-one debriefs with Lisa Bentley and David Cracknell
  • PowerBar gift bag with training nutrition
  • Dinner on Saturday and brunch on Sunday
  • Motivational talk on Saturday night
  • Fully supported bike and run with on course nutrition complements of PowerBar
  • Discounted rate for lodging at Deerhurst Resort

Click here for full camp schedule, registration form and early bird pricing.

 

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: http://www.triathlonontario.com.
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Triathlon Ontario Announces Changes to Board Following AGM

– Lisa Bentley headlines as special guest speaker at awards luncheon –

November 11, 2014 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today changes to its Board of Directors following its Annual General Meeting this past weekend.

Two new board members were elected while two existing board members were re-elected for another two year term (Mike Greenberg and Jen Amaral). Joining the board for the first time is Michael Breech (Toronto) and Damon Winney (Windsor). The board would like to thank outgoing board members Jim Brockbank and Gary Hutchinson for their years of service and contributions to Triathlon Ontario.

There were also changes to the Executive as voted on by the board over the weekend. Mike Greenberg will continue on as President, Jen Amaral was elected as Vice-President, Jackie Smalec will continue as Treasurer and Chris Caswell will serve as Secretary.

For more information please see the “About Us” section on our website.

Triathlon Ontario would also like to thank the following presenters; Ryan MacDonald, Jennifer Sygo, Lisa Bentley and Greg Kealey for putting on informative and inspirational day of guest speaking for those that attended the Annual Day of Seminars. Once again, congratulations to all of the Annual Award Winners for a fantastic year.

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: www.triathlonontario.com.
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Triathlon Ontario Announces 2014-15 Award Winners

October 23, 2014 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, is pleased to announce its 2014 award winners that will be celebrated, along side this year’s Provincial Champions and Youth Cup Series Champions, at its November 8th Awards Luncheon located at the Mississauga Novotel.

The Annual Awards Luncheon will feature special guest speaker Lisa Bentley and will be held in conjunction with a line up of excellent seminars that will be of interest to coaches, clubs, and athletes of all abilities. Please see here for a complete list of speakers, times and pricing for the day of events. Triathlon Ontario’s Annual General Meeting will follow the last speaker at 3:30 pm sharp. All current members are welcome to attend.

Triathlon Ontario would like to congratulate the following award winners for their successful seasons and all of their contributions to the sport this year. As always, awards are based on nominations submitted so if there are no nominations for a specific category, no award will be given.

2014 Triathlon Ontario Awards Winners

 

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.
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Triathlon Ontario Announces 2014-15 Provincial Team

October 20, 2014 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today the athletes that will make up its Provincial Development Team for the 2014-15 season.

This year’s team is made up of a combination of U23 and Junior Elite athletes that were not already participating in the RTC Guelph, a Triathlon Ontario supported program, and who were able to commit to participating in the portions of the program that were mandatory. The list of athletes were selected based on their results in 2014 at various elite level competitions such as ITU, PATCO, Nationals, National Junior Series and Provincials.

2014-15 Provincial Development Team

Megan Adams Elise Bolger
Austen Forbes Taylor Forbes
Alec Jarvis Jacob Jamnicky
Madeleine Kennedy Samantha Klus
Garrick Loewen Patrick Smith
Kirsten Vergara

The Team function will be this weekend at the new multi-million dollar Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre where the athletes will take part in a two-day testing camp, which will include various lactate and threshold testing, nutrition education, gait analysis, FMS testing and anthropometric assessments. The testing will be overseen by experts at the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario.

This year’s Program was designed by Triathlon Ontario in conjunction with Canadian Sport Institute Ontario, a major funding partner, and Triathlon Canada‘s High Performance Committee. The Program will include various camps, clinics, testing, race support and coach professional development opportunities, with the purpose of enhancing the athlete’s daily performance environment. The Program will also look for opportunities to include junior and/or youth athletes in Provincial events that are not official Team members, where possible.

For more information about the Program and opportunities to participate, please contact Greg Kealey, Provincial Development Coach at [email protected].

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: http://www.triathlonontario.com.
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Triathlon Ontario Announces Stellar Line Up of Guest Speakers for Its Annual Day of Seminars and Awards Luncheon

– Lisa Bentley to headline as special guest speaker at awards luncheon –

October 8, 2014 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today its line up of guest speakers and seminar presenters for its Annual Day of Seminars and Awards Luncheon, in conjunction with its AGM on November 8th, 2014 in Mississauga, Ontario. The Seminars are open to everyone that has an interest in attending and learning more about training techniques and being inspired to achieve their goals, whether that be coaches, athletes, parents etc.

Please see here for the list of prices and times of the seminars and the registration forms. Individuals can choose to attend all or some of the seminars and those that want to attend just the Awards Luncheon are welcome to stay for the Special Guest Speaker.

The seminar topics, list of presenters and bios are as follows:

“Strength Training for Triathlon Performance” – Ryan MacDonald, 9:15 am
Over the past 10 years, Ryan MacDonald has spent time working with provincial, national and professional athletes from a variety of sports and recently joined the staff at Canadian Sport Institute Ontario where he is working alongside Canada’s top athletes as a Strength and Conditioning coach. Ryan has an Honours BA in Kinesiology from Wilfred Laurier University and is in the process of completing his MSc in Exercise Science from University of Toronto.

“Fuel for Sport” – Jennifer Sygo, 10:30 am
Jennifer Sygo M.Sc., RD is a dietitian, writer, author, and professional speaker specializing in prevention and performance. A leading sport nutritionist, Jennifer has worked with athletes ranging from the recreational level to Olympic and world medalists, as well as professional athletes in the NHL, CFL, and Major League Baseball. She currently serves as the team dietitian for Athletics Canada’s sprint, hurdles, and relay team in Toronto, and also works with Gymnastics Canada and Triathlon Canada.

She has provided presentations and keynote addresses for organizations including Dietitians of Canada, Kellogg’s, GE, and RBC, and her nutrition expertise is regularly featured in the media, including CBC News and Radio, CanadaAM, and CTV. She is a regular contributor to Ricardo Magazine, and her nutrition column appears in the Health section of the National Post every Tuesday. In 2011, Jennifer was featured as the nutrition expert in the documentary Run, Run Revolution, a part of the CBC’s acclaimed Live Right Now Series. In 2014, Jennifer’s first book, “Unmasking Superfoods: the Truth and Hype about Acai, Quinoa, Chia, Blueberries, and More”, became a national best-seller.

 “Be a Life Champion” – Lisa Bentley – Awards Luncheon Guest Speaker
Lisa Bentley is a motivational speaker as well as an 11-time Ironman Champion and recent inductee into the Triathlon Canada Hall of Fame. Lisa’s list of accomplishments include; 11-time Ironman 70.3 Champion, five top ten finishes at the Ironman World Championships, gold medalist and flag bearer at the 1995 Pan Am Games. She also has done colour commentary for CBC, CTV, TSN, Sportsnet and IRONMANlive for numerous ITU World Cups, Olympics and Ironman events.

“Technique Will Determine How Far Your Fitness Will Take You” – Greg Kealey, 2:15pm
Greg Kealey has been the Provincial Development Coach for Triathlon Ontario since 2012. In 2001, Greg founded the Bytown Storm in Ottawa and since 2006, Bytown athletes have accumulated over 30 Provincial, National and International podium finishes. The club is one of the few in Canada to have programs for both youth as young as 8 and adults, with recreational and draft legal streams. Some of Greg’s accomplishments include; Triathlon Canada Elite Coach of the Year (2010), Triathlon Canada Award of Excellence (2012), Triathlon Ontario Coach of the Year (2008, 2009) and Greg is only one of three coaches in Ontario to be an NCCP Certified Competitive Development Coach.

The Annual General Meeting will be held at 3:30 pm. There is no cost to attend and all active Triathlon Ontario members are encouraged to attend.

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: www.triathlonontario.com.
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Triathlon Ontario Issues Call for Board Nominations and Annual Award Winners

 

September 30, – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, issued a call for nominations to its Board of Directors as well as nominations for its annual awards.

Board Nominations
Triathlon Ontario is a membership-based non-profit organization with voting rights for all registered members, and any member with a vote is entitled to nominate a person to sit on the Board. Triathlon Ontario welcomes all member’s participation in this important process.

The Annual General Meeting will be held on the afternoon of November 8th, 2014 (approximately 5pm) at the Novotel Mississauga, located at 3670 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario.

In order to nominate an individual for the Board of Directors, please complete the attached nomination form and nominee profile by the deadline of October 16th, 2014. If you would like to nominate someone, please ensure that you and your nominee is a member of Triathlon Ontario.

Under the governance structure, there are eight elected positions on the Board. There are currently four directors serving a two-year term who will continue as a director this year. There are four positions to be elected in 2014. The officers of the organization (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer) are elected by the Board once it is formed.

Desired skills sets for the Board include various business (finance, accounting, marketing etc.), law or insurance professionals.

Click here for the Board of Directors Nomination Form.

Annual Awards
Every year at the end of the season Triathlon Ontario hosts an awards luncheon to recognize the accomplishments of its members. In addition to athletic achievements, there are a number of awards that celebrate the contributions of the sport’s most important people such as coaches, volunteers, builders and officials.

Due to the number of members and achievements, Triathlon Ontario relies on the nominations in order to celebrate its member’s achievements. If there are no nominations for an award, no award will be given. Please have the nomination forms in by October 16th, 2014.

The annual awards luncheon will be held at Novotel Mississauga, located at 3670 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, Ontario at 12pm. Details of the annual day of seminars and guest speakers is currently being finalized and will be announced shortly.

Click here for the Awards Nomination Form.

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: www.triathlonontario.com.
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