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Triathlon Ontario Announces Hosts and Venues for its Provincial Long Course Series

– Welland, Muskoka, K-Town and Barrelman highlight 4 part series –

January 18, 2017 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today the venues for the 2017 Triathlon Ontario Long Course Series.

The Series consists of four events, with the best two results counting towards the points calculation. Points are awarded based on finishing position in age groups within the top 20 placings. Participants must be a Triathlon Ontario member by the end of the last race for their results to be included in the final standings. Winners of each division will have their names engraved on the Long Course Series trophy, as well as, an individual trophy presented at the annual Awards Banquet. In its first two years, the Series averaged over 400 participants earning points in the competition.

The Series hosts are as follows:

  • Cottage country is the backdrop for the next stop as a new course design at Subaru IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka plays host to Series stop number two on July 9th. Due to the deeper field and challenging course, 1.25x the points are available.
  • On September 17th, the Series heads back to where it all began in Welland for the Series finale and Long Course Triathlon Provincial Championships. The host race being the REV3 Niagara Falls Barrelman. Points are worth 1.25x for this event.  Barrelman will also be a National Qualifier for 2018 ITU Long Course World Championships with two automatic spots per age group per gender. A full list of 2017 Provincial Championship venues and 2018 National Qualifiers will be published next week.

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 Hosts and Venues for its Provincial Cups Series

– Youth, Junior, Elite/U23 Cup Series & Ontario Summer Games qualifiers –

January 11, 2017 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today the venues for the 2017 Cup Series and the 2018 Ontario Summer Games qualifiers.

The Triathlon Ontario Cup Series consists of the Youth Cup, Junior Cup and Elite/U23 Cup. Establishing and promoting a provincially standardized level of competition, where athletes can develop their skills sets locally in a competitive environment, is one of four key objectives of Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Development Program. Since the first Youth Cup in 2013, annual participation rates have grown by double digits and that robust participation growth continued to the Junior Cup last year in its second season.

The 14-15 Division of the Youth Cup will serve as the 2018 Ontario Summer Games qualifiers. The OSG is a draft legal individual and mixed relay competition open to members that are 15 or 16 years of age as of December 31 2018. There will be 23 male and female spots available for qualification in 2017 with one spot plus cancellations being held over for a 2018 “wild card” race.

The following are a list of the venues and the various competitions they are hosting:

June 17/18 – Ottawa International Triathlon

In its second year, the Ottawa International Triathlon will serve as National Championships once again for a variety of competitions.

The ITU, Triathlon Canada and race organizers have worked together to premier a new and exciting format for Elites, U23 and Juniors. Qualification heats of short and fast races will take place on Saturday in an effort to qualify for Sunday’s A and B finals with all three age groups racing together.

Competitions – Elite/U23 Cup, Junior Cup, Youth Cup 14-15, Ontario Summer Games qualifier (5 spots per gender), Youth Cup 12-13

July 15 (tentative date) – Stittsville KOS *Registration details coming soon!

The Stittsville Kids of Steel will be introducing a new style of racing in 2017, “Grand Prix” racing consists of multiple short races on the same day and athlete’s total time is added together.

This style is fast and fun and helps athletes develop speed, tactics and recovery.

Competitions – Youth Cup 14-15, Ontario Summer Games qualifier (3 spots per gender), Youth Cup 12-13

July 23 – Toronto Triathlon Festival

Toronto’s waterfront will once again serve host to Ontario’s next generation of stars as they fly down the Gardner and Don Valley Parkway faster than most cars do on a typical commute.

Competitions – Elite/U23 Cup, Junior Cup

July 30 – Tecumseh Triathlon Weekend *Registration details coming soon!

The Series moves to the most southern triathlon in the country when it visits the Tecumseh for the first time.

Competitions – Youth Cup 14-15, Ontario Summer Games qualifier (5 spots per gender), Youth Cup 12-13

August 12 – Draft Legal Provincial Championships *Registration details coming soon!

Welland plays host again in 2017 to Triathlon Ontario’s signature event after a successful move in 2016. This will be the final stop for Juniors and Elites/U23s as Series champions will be crowned.

Competitions – Elite/U23 Cup, Junior Cup, Youth Cup 14-15, Ontario Summer Games, qualifier (5 spots per gender)

August 20 – Dunrobin KOS *Registration details coming soon!

After a year’s absence, one of the original venues to offer draft legal racing for Youth and Juniors makes a welcome return to the schedule. This will be the season finale for the 14-15 division of the Youth Cup

Competitions – Youth Cup 14-15, Ontario Summer Games qualifier (5 spots per gender), Youth Cup 12-13

September 9 – MultiSport Canada Lakeside KOS

The season finishes with a return visit to Lakeside.

This will be the final stop on the 12-13 division of the Youth Cup and will once again host the Youth Club Championship which consists of 12-13 and 14-15 age groups.

Competitions – Youth Cup 12-13, Youth Club Championships (12-13, 14-15)

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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Congratulations to All Ontario Performances and Contributions!

January 10, 2017 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, celebrates the outstanding 2016 achievements and contributions of Ontario athletes with the announcement of Triathlon Canada’s 2016 Excellence Awards.

In addition to the performances recognized below, outgoing Triathlon Ontario President Mike Greenberg was recognized with the William J. Hallet Excellence Award showcasing significant contributors/volunteers in the triathlon community. Congratulations Mike and to all the athletes on a fantastic year!

Lionel Sanders was named winner of the men’s Multi-Sport Athletes-of-the-Year after setting a world record and adding numerous 70.3 titles to his collection. Age Group Excellence Awards went to the following Ontario athletes:

Standard Distance Triathlon
RJ Ross – 35-39 Male
Kirstie Kniaziew – 40-44 Female

Duathlon
Jasmin Aggarwal – 20-24 Female
Steve Beasley – 60-64 Male
David Field – 60-64 Male
Sharryn Oleskiw – 70-74 Female

Sprint Duathlon
Diane Eller – 70-74 Female

Long Distance Triathlon
Erica Mantay – 50-54 Female
Colm Kelly – 70-74 Male

Cross Triathlon
Julia Totosy – 30-34 Female
Brooke Darlington – 35-39 Female

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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Canada Summer Games Criteria Released and Provincial Holiday Camp Registration Now Open

– Three day camp featuring Olympic Gold Medalist Glenroy Gilbert –

December 13, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, released its 2017 Canada Summer Games qualification criteria and opened registration for its three day Youth and Junior Provincial Development camp featuring Olympic Gold Medalist and Canadian National track coach, Glenroy Gilbert.

Provincial Development Camp
Triathlon Ontario is offering both Provincial Team and non-Provincial Team athletes an opportunity to train together in Ottawa from December 28th – 30th.

This is a general fitness camp with 7 hours of swimming with a run skills session with Olympic Gold Medalist, Glenroy Gilbert. The work with Gilbert, the current Canadian Olympic sprint and relay coach, will focus on top end speed drills and information you can bring into your run strength and technical training at home.

There will also be 4-5 hours of bike training including 1-2 sessions of swim/bike brick workouts.

Register for Camp

Canada Summer Games Criteria
The primary objective of Triathlon Ontario is to develop a team in both genders that will maximize total podium performance. Triathlon Ontario will strive to build a team that will be competitive across all events (Individual, gender relays and mixed relay).

The selection process for the 2017 Canada Summer Games will be a multi-step process. The first step is to submit a Declaration of Intent to Qualify as a Team member. The due date for step one is January 20, 2017 – no exceptions. Only athletes who have submitted a Declaration of Intent before the deadline will be identified as CSG talent pool athletes and will be eligible for consideration.

Click here to complete Declaration of Intent

The second step will consist of a series of mandatory testing and assessments as well as race performance evaluations. Athletes must participate in all testing and assessment processes.

Race Qualification
Athletes can qualify directly under the following race performances provided they comply with all requirements as it pertains to participation in camps and other CSG activities:

1) One spot per gender will be allocated to any eligible Ontario athlete who finishes in the top three at the 2017 CAMTRI Junior North American Championships on March 11, 2017 in Sarasota, Florida provided the athlete complies with all requirements as it pertains to participation in camps and other CSG activities

2) Subject to availability, two spots per gender will be allocated to any eligible Ontario athlete who finishes in the top twelve in the Class A Finals June 18, 2017 at the Ottawa International Triathlon CAMTRI Premium Continental Cup.

Final Team Selection
The final team selection will include four males and four females (3 team members + 1 alternate* for each gender). Team members will be selected through observation and analysis of a combination of:
• Race performance
• Training process
• Testing and evaluations

Please click here for the full Qualification Criteria.

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 First Ever Winter Provincial Championship

– Start 2017 off by skating, cross country skiing and running in the nation’s capital during Canada’s 150th year –

December 7, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced its first ever Winter Provincial Championship to be held in Ottawa on February 4th at the Winterlude Triathlon.

The first Provincial Championship of the year will feature a truly unique event. This great event is one of the oldest Winterlude activities and exemplifies what winter in the Nation’s Capital is all about – skating 8 km on the Rideau Canal, coupled with an 8 km cross-country ski and a 5km run. Be sure to register before midnight on January 10th to beat the first early bird price increase.

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 Caps off the Season in Style at Awards Gala

-Triathlon Ontario Welcomes Four New Board of Directors at Weekend AGM-

December 5, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced the results of its Annual General Meeting, held prior to its Annual Awards celebration over the weekend.

Four new directors were elected to replace four outgoing directors. Triathlon Ontario would like to welcome Ming-Chang Tsai, Irene Rey, Gail Cameron and Petrina Dolby to the board and say thank you to Mike Greenberg, Jen Amaral, Mike Breech and Damon Winey for their years of service to the Triathlon Ontario board and to the sport.

The new board members bring a variety of professional experiences such as sport science, human resources, risk management and strategic consulting as well as a wealth of personal and triathlon-specific experience to the board.

Thank you to all those that attended a fantastic night of celebration on Saturday night and a very special thank you to key note speaker Monique Sullivan who shared a very candid and inspirational talk about her Olympic journey and experiences.

Long Course Development Team
Triathlon Ontario also announced the composition of its first ever Long Course Development Team. Three men qualified for the 2017 team, which provides financial and promotional support to the next generation of long course Ontario professionals. Congratulations to Jordan Monnink, Alex Vanderlinden and Adam Doxtator.

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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2016 Triathlon Ontario Award Winners Announced

November 16, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced the winners of its annual awards, to be celebrated on December 3rd at McMaster University. All are welcome to attend and celebrate a night of excellence featuring guest speaker Monique Sullivan, Canadian Track Cycling star.

Congratulations to all of the Provincial Champions, Series winners and Award winners for a fantastic 2016 season!

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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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Provincial Training Camp Registration Now Open

November 8, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today registration is open for its optional Canada Summer Games Provincial Development Training Camp.

Triathlon Ontario is hosting a Provincial Development Training Camp on November 26th and 27th in Ottawa. The camp is geared towards Canada Summer Games athletes and as such, those junior aged athletes (16-19 as of December 31, 2017) will be given registration preference. Attendance is not mandatory for those interested in qualifying. It is an opportunity for athletes to train together and further develop their skill sets.

The schedule of the camp will be as follows:

Saturday
9:30 – 10:30 Swim session
11:00 – 12:30 Bike session
12:30 – 2:00 Lunch and Canada Summer Games Information Seminar
2:00 – 3:00 Run session
3:00 – 4:30 Swim session
4:30 – 5:30 Nutrition recovery station and seminar
(All Saturday events at Nepean Sportsplex)

Sunday
9:30 – 12:00 Rotating stations – Bike power profiling, run and strength stations (PEAK Centre)
1:00 -2:30 Swim session (Nepean Sportsplex)

Athletes will be required to bring their own food and snacks and their bikes and other relevant equipment. Spots are limited to 24. The price of the camp is $65.

Registration can be found 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. Visit www.TriathlonOntario.com for the latest triathlon news, events, camps, and clinics.

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Buy a Set of Carbon Wheels, Get a Free Cycling Kit and Donate to Youth & Junior Programs All at Once

– $250 from every wheel set to be donated to Triathlon Ontario’s Youth & Junior programs –

November 7, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced a limited time special offer in partnership with Calgary-based high performance carbon wheel manufacturer EnergyLab Sports.

The offer is available from today until November 30th. For those that purchase a set of carbon wheels through the special link above, EnergyLab will send them a free cycling jersey and matching pair of bib shorts. EnergyLab will also make a $250 donation per wheel set to Triathlon Ontario to help fund youth and junior programming.

This offer is ideal for those looking for a holiday present or for anyone interested in upgrading the performance of their bikes with a set of new carbon wheels while at the same time, supporting the growth and development of Youth and Junior programs in Ontario.

About EnergyLab Sports

Based out of Calgary, EnergyLab Sports are the only Canadian based specialist that meets UCI and IOC certification for its high performance carbon wheels. Including being the official wheel supplier of Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Development Team, EnergyLab is strong supporter of Canadian triathletes and cyclists. Some of the Elite Ontario triathletes that EnergyLab supports include Andrew Yorke, Joanna Brown and the Forbes twins, all Performance Centre Guelph athletes.

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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Registration Open for Triathlon Ontario's Ultimate Age Grouper Open Water Swim Clinic

– Learn from Olympic level coaches and experts –

November 2, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced it has once again partnered with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) to offer a world class Open Water Swim Clinic specifically designed for Age Groupers on November 27th.

This clinic offers the rare opportunity to experience the multi-million dollar Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre while working with CSIO’s Olympic level swim coach, biomechanist, strength and conditioning expert and Olympic Open Water swimmer Zsofi Balazs.

The morning begins at 6:00 am with the first of two in water swim sessions, focusing on freestyle stroke mechanics, open water swimming techniques and bio-mechanical feedback. Athletes will then move to the class room for a discussion on technique, open water swimming and training. Its then off to do some dry land training with CSIO’s Strength and Conditioning expert before heading back in the pool for the second in water session for further technique and bio-mechanical feedback. The day will wrap up around 12:30pm.

As part of the registration package athletes will be receiving a pair of Vorgee Missile googles, complimentary Infinit Nutrition Jet Fuel throughout the day, and a Triathlon Ontario water bottle and silicon swim cap.

Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $10 discount and for those interested, a personalized summary of stoke analysis and recommendations by CSIO’s biomachinist is also available.

For registration 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. For more information please visit: http://www.triathlonontario.com.

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