November Newsletter

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

Awards Season is Here!

Thanks to All the 2016 Members For Their Support!

With the race season and membership season officially over for 2016 Triathlon Ontario wanted to say a big thanks to all of you that supported the development of Multisport in Ontario this year by becoming a member. Triathlon Ontario had another successful membership season with 3,991 members, up 10% over last year, which represents growth in three of the past four years. Not to be outdone, the number of sanctioned clubs hit a record 70 in 2016. Hard to believe there were less than 45 sanctioned clubs just four years ago!

Awards Celebration Tickets On Sale Now

Award nominations have been coming in fast and furious in time for our annual Awards Celebration on December 3rd at McMaster University. The night will be hosted by Steve Fleck and will feature track cycling star Monique Sullivan.

Sullivan is a 2-time Olympian (London and Rio) and 3-time 2015 Pan Am Gold medalist. She will speak about her 15-year career in track cycling and how she has come to peace with what initially felt as failure in Rio. She will also share her experience in the betting sport of Japanese Keirin racing where she competed for six weeks following Rio.

For more information and tickets click here

Personal Best Hosts Largest Triathlon Day in Canada

McMaster and December 3rd will also play host to the single biggest endurance skills day and seminars in history. Meet the top athletes like Andrew Yorke, Lionel Sanders and others while also learning from Olympic coaches like Triathlon Canada coach Craig Taylor. Participants can choose which seminar or training session they want to attend throughout the day. Never in history, has Ontario had a larger, more comprehensive group of speakers, teachers, lecturers and elite athletes. From Nutrition, to Injury Prevention, to Yoga, Swimming, Biking, Sport Psychology, Run Form and lectures with the Sport’s brightest minds.

There will be a woman’s only stream option for those who feel most comfortable in this format.

Ultimate Open Water Swim Clinic is Back

Triathlon Ontario 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.

Click here for more information and registration. Members get a discount!

Shop Online for Holiday Gift Ideas

Now that Halloween is over are you starting to think about holiday gift ideas? Check out our online store where you can pick up some stocking stuffers or a cozy Roots hoodie for the triathlete in your life.

Early Club Re-sanctioning Available

You can get ahead of the game by re-sanctioning you club now for the 2017 season. With so many 2017 races opening early registration in late 2016, members will be also be needing to renew their memberships so they can take advantage of one day fee discounts when registering for those races.

Members who also belong to a club are entitled to a $10 discount off of Triathlon Ontario membership but only if their club has sanctioned for the 2017 so make sure to re-sanction your club now so your members can save!

AGM December 3rd

Triathlon Ontario’s Annual General Meeting will also be held at McMaster University at 3:30pm, next to Celebration Hall. All current members are welcome to attend.

For those members that would like to vote at the AGM but cannot attend, a Proxy Form may be completed and submitted online by November 30th, 2016. The Proxy Form can be found here or on the “About Us” tab on the Triathlon Ontario website.

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.

October Newsletter

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

Happy Thanksgiving From All of us at Triathlon Ontario!

Limited Time $10 Off-Season Membership

We’ve brought back our popular $10 off-season membership. Available from now until October 31st.

The membership, popular with clubs as a tool to drive winter programming, will be similar to regular membership which is valid until March 31, 2017. Some of the benefits of purchasing an off-season membership include a subscription to Triathlon Magazine Canada for the remaining membership period, liability and sport accident insurance for club training activities, ability to purchase the 24-7 world wide individual insurance and access to member discounts on various Triathlon Ontario programming.

As in the past, anyone wanting to sign up for an early bird registration for a sanctioned 2017 race and take advantage of the one day fee discount, must purchase a new 2017 membership prior to registering for the race.

Early Club Re-sanctioning Available

You can get ahead of the game by re-sanctioning your club now for the 2017 season. With so many 2017 races opening early registration in late 2016, members will be also be needing to renew their memberships so they can take advantage of one day fee discounts when registering for those races.

Members who also belong to a club are entitled to a $10 discount off of Triathlon Ontario membership but only if their club has sanctioned for the 2017 so make sure to re-sanction your club now so your members can save!

Draft Legal Manual Published

With the growing interest in draft legal racing at both the Age Group and youth levels, Triathlon Ontario recently published “Triathlon Ontario Drafting Certification Manual Level One“, a manual designed to help coaches and clubs understand and develop the basic skills required in draft legal events.

Read more …

Overdrive Series, Last Outdoor Race of the Year

The Overdrive Race and Relay Series is the last outdoor event of the season and its perhaps the most unique. The event offers every type of cycling, running and duathlon you can think of and is one of the only events held on an automotive race track. Trail running, mountain biking, draft legal cycling, this event has it all so don’t put away the outdoor equipment away just yet!

Youth Cup Series

Congratulations to Ian Young and Nadiya Linde-Elmhirst for their wins in the 12-13 Division and to Isabella Mastroianni and Tristen Jones for their wins in the 15-16 Divisions.

Read more….

Peterborough Pirates Take First Ever Youth Club Championship

Just a few yeas ago having enough youth clubs to even have a Youth Club Championship was unthinkable. This year nine clubs competed for the title and the Peterborough Pirates made history by being the first to take the Youth Crystal Cup.

Read more…

Long Course Provincials

Congrats to Alex Vanderlinden and Miranda Tomenson for winning the 2016 Long Course Provincial Championship titles in Niagara a few weeks ago.

Read more ….

Long Course Series Update

The Niagara Falls Barrelman wrapped up another great year of Long Course racing across the province. Congrats to Triathlon Ontario Long Course Series Master Champions Luke Ehgoetz and Jennifer Knowles and Age Group Champions Dany Malley and Kristen King!

Final Series standings can be found here.

ITU World Championships

Beals Top Canadian in Men’s ITU Long Distance WCs

Ontario’s Cody Beals was the top Canadian at last month’s ITU Long Distance World Champs in 5th place. Congrats also goes to Taylor Reid for a solid 12th in his first ITU Long Distance race.

Age Groupers Rock Mexico

Last month nearly 300 Age Groupers experienced the thrill of putting on the maple leaf to represent their country at the ITU Triathlon World Championships. Congratulations to the following Ontario athletes for their fantastic results:

Aquathlon
M35-39 Kirk Hopkins 4th place

Sprint
F40-44 Kirsty Andrews 5th place

Standard
GOLD F40-44 Kirstie Kniaziew
SILVER M35-39 R J Ross
M35-39 Kirk Hopkins 5th place
F50-54 Diane Ste-Marie 5th place

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.

August Newsletter

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

Draft Legal Provincial Championships Are Upon Us

August 27th is the new date for Triathlon Ontario’s signature race, the Draft Legal Provincial Championships. Not only is the date new, but so is the venue. The new venue is the International Flatwater Centre in Welland.

The races include U15, Junior and Elite/U23 and for the first time ever, Age Groupers can compete in a capped open wave.

Here are some important pieces of information about the race.

-Registration closes Thursday at 6pm August 25th – no race day registrations
-Must be a current Triathlon Ontario member
-Mandatory race briefing and kit pick up on site Friday, August 26th 6pm
-There is a swim cut off of 20 min and a swim/bike cutoff of 60 min for Age Groupers
-For Age Groupers, Juniors and Elite/U23 races the lap out rule will be in effect (2 laps 10km course)
-ITU Age Group drafting legal bike equipment rules in effect – no aero bars, no disk wheels or disk brakes and only traditional road bikes allowed.

The response from Age Groupers who have raced draft legal races so far this year has been overwhelmingly positive. This is another opportunity for those that loved racing in Ottawa, want to prepare for Worlds, or for those that missed Ottawa and want to give this fast and exciting style of racing a chance.

Read more about the Age Group Division or Register here.

 Ontario Summer Games Preview

Preparations are nearly complete for what is anticipated to be the best Ontario Summer Games yet. 48 of the fastest 15-16 year olds in the province are set to to due battle on August 12th and 13th at Jack Darling Memorial Park in Mississauga.

Everyone is invited to come cheer on some exciting racing and support our next up and coming group of elite athletes. Admission is free and the venue is spectator and family friendly. The individual race goes off on Friday at 10am and perhaps the most exciting event in all of multisport, the mixed relay, goes off on Saturday at 8am.

Cup Series Standings

The stage is now set for an epic showdown after three of four events in the Elite/U23 and Junior Cup Series. Heading into the final race (Provincials) Abby Miller and Danae Morris sit one point apart in the standings. On the men’s side five athletes are within six points of each other with Provincials being the determining factor as to who gets the title and the first place cash prize.

In the Junior Series, the women’s standings show another nail bitter as six women are within eight points of each other and on the men’s side, Dylan Pust has a more comfortable seven point lead over second place Liam Donnelly.

The 14-15 division of the Youth Cup Series will be taking a break as many of the athletes are in the OSG but will return for the U15 race at Provincials. Provincials is the third of four races and will play a pivotal role as additional points are up for grabs.

The 12-13 Division of the Youth Cup heads to Peterborough this weekend at the Chemong Lake race. This will be the third of five races in that series. Good luck to everyone competing this weekend.

Next Free Beginner Clinic Saturday at Subaru Iron Girl

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.

This clinic will be hosted by Lisa Bentley from LBT Triathlon Team.

Date: August 6th, 1:30pm
Location: Iron Girl Expo, Nelles Beach Park

Provincials Recap

Husband and Wife Capture Cross Provincial Titles

The husband and wife team of Richard and Heather Pady both won their respective races in Parry Sound a few weeks ago, taking the Cross Triathlon Provincial Championships. Congrats Heather and Richard!

Aggarwal Takes Both Duathlon Titles

Jasmin Aggarwal took Gravenhust by storm as she went won both the Sprint and Standard distance duathlon Provincial titles last month. Her two titles also netted $500 from Triathlon Ontario as she won the ‘Du-the-Double’ Duathlon Challenge for a second time.

Sean Delanghe and Matt Straatman split the Provincial Duathlon titles and the $500 prize for the ‘Du-the-Double’ as Sean bested Matt in the Standard, while Matt got his revenge in the Sprint. Congratulations everyone!

Long Course Series Update

After last weekend’s MSC K-Town race, three of the four events in the 2016 Triathlon Ontario Long Course Series are now complete.
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The standings are now up to date and with the Niagara Barrelman (Long Course Provincial Championships) serving as the final stop, additional points are available.

Series standings can be found here.

Ontario Elite News

Brown Takes National Title

High Performance Centre Guelph’s Joanna Brown thrilled hometown fans by winning her first National Championships in Ottawa a couple of weeks ago. Brown battled training squad teammate Dominka Jamnicky for most of the day who was the second Canadian across the line.

Another Guelph athlete, defending male champion, Taylor Forbes took bronze as the best male Ontario athlete on the day.

In the junior race, Oliver Blecher took silver as his successful year continues. Liam Donnelly (7th) Aaron De Jong (10th) rounded out the top ten for Ontario.

Madeleine Kennedy had a breakout performance with a 7th place and top Ontario woman junior. Unfortunately, crashes took out three of Ontario’s other women (Elise Bolger, Cassandra Dalbec, Allison Gibb) but all are recovering and getting back into the swing of things.

Beals Breaks Course Record in Ecuador

Ontario’s Cody Beals not only won IRONMAN 70.3 Ecuador, he won it in grand fashion by setting a new course record! Congrats Cody!

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.

Mettle Multisport is hosting a Transition Clinic

-Learn how to set up your transition
-Tips on how to make your transition time faster
-Hands on practice with coach and pro-triathlete Andrew Bolton

When: Sunday August 14th, 1:30pm
Where: 9600 Bathurst St, SW corner of the parking lot
Who: Beginners and experienced triathletes welcome. There’s something for eveyone!
Cost: Free for Mettle members, $5 for non-menbers
Note: Bring all you tri gear so you can practice your setup and cool new moves
Contact: Andrew Bolton ([email protected] for more info and RSVP by Aug. 13th (required)

Discomfort Zone Offering Free Guelph Lake 2 Clinic

Date: Friday September 2nd, 6:00pm
Location: Guelph Lake 2 race site

Hosted by Coach Mike Mahoney of Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching

A triathlon walk through, transition demonstration, and course-specific tips with an optional fun run afterwards on the Subaru Guelph Two race course. The focus will be on being comfortable with the swim, transitions, and rules so athletes can have a fun, positive race. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers with experienced triathletes, officials, and coaches. All are welcome.

Contact: [email protected]

July Newsletter

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

Ontario’s Andrew Yorke is Rio Bound!

Is there a better way to have celebrated Canada Day last week than with the announcement of the team that will represent us in Rio at the Olympics in August? Even better, Ontario’s own Andrew Yorke has been named as one of two male representatives. Congratulations to Andrew from all of us in Ontario. We are all very proud and will be cheering him on next month.

How Your Membership Dollars are Supporting our Olympians

As we gear up for the Rio Olympics, you may be wondering how can you support or if you are already supporting our athletes. The best way you can provide direct or indirect support to our High Performance athletes is by becoming a 2016 Triathlon Ontario member. You may not have known but $5 (for 16+, $3 for 15 and under) of every membership goes directly to Triathlon Canada, which goes towards supporting our Canadian HP athletes.

Additionally, approximately $7 per member goes towards funding the High Performance Centre in Guelph. Guelph is where some of the top Elites in Canada train under Coach Craig Taylor such as current Olympians Andrew Yorke, Amelie Kretz (trained at Guelph 2013-15) and Jason Wilson of Barbados (self supported). Others currently at Guelph include 2015 National Champion Taylor Forbes, 2015 Pan Am Games team member Joanna Brown, and rising star Dominka Jamnicky, to name a few. The program is jointly funded by Triathlon Ontario, Triathlon Canada and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario.

We can’t forget about the next generation of athletes. Your membership dollars also go towards supporting the Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program. The Program is jointly administered and funded by Triathlon Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The program provides $50,000 of funding for 10 para and non-para Provincial carded athletes.

Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Development Team is another source of young talent. The Program is just three years old and is funded through self support via the athletes and a budget from Triathlon Ontario through membership funds. Some of the former team members include the Forbes twins, now training in Guelph and Oliver Blecher, current North American Junior Champion. Read more about the current Team here.

Once again, thanks for your support!

Club Championships Recap

Congratulations to LPC Triathlon Club, Division I winners and The Fighting Koalas Triathlon Club, Division II winners.

This was a three-peat for LPC and a repeat for the Fighting Koalas.

Read the recap here.

The next Provincial Championship is this weekend at the Toronto Triathlon Festival where Sprint and Standard Distance triathletes will do battle in the heart of Toronto.

2016 Cup Series Opens in Belle River

It was hot an humid last weekend in the most southern race in Canada. Nearly 90 athletes lined up on the shores of Lake St.Clair to score some early points in the four developmental Series. Read about all the action here in this recap of the day!

Next stop is this weekend at the Toronto Triathlon Festival for Juniors and Elite/U23.

Next Free Beginner Clinic Saturday at Toronto Triathlon Festival

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.

The clinic will be hosted by Tara Postnikoff from the Toronto Triathlon Club. Registered participants can stick around after to take advantage of the TTF Swim Course Familiarization starting at noon. For those not taking part in the Swim Course Familiarization, Tara will lead you on a short group run on the TTF course.

Date: July 9th, 11:00 am
Location: Toronto Triathlon Festival race site

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.

Ontario Elite News

Sanders Still Perfect

Ontario’s Lionel Sanders remained undefeated this year by winning IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant last week. Sanders made it five for five so far this season. Other Ontario pros had a solid day with Cody Beals in fourth and Taylor Reid in 5th.

Blecher Collecting Podiums in Europe

Quest for Gold carded athlete Oliver Blecher has been racing in Europe for the past month or so and has a couple of podiums to show for it. Blecher was third at the Kitzbuhel European Cup a few weeks ago and last weekend, finished second at the Holten European Cup.

Congrats Oliver!

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.

Discomfort Zone Offering Free Guelph Lake 2 Clinic

Date: Friday September 2nd, 6:00pm

Location: Guelph Lake 2 race site

Hosted by Coach Mike Mahoney of Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching

A triathlon walk through, transition demonstration, and course-specific tips with an optional fun run afterwards on the Subaru Guelph Two race course. The focus will be on being comfortable with the swim, transitions, and rules so athletes can have a fun, positive race. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers with experienced triathletes, officials, and coaches. All are welcome.

Contact: [email protected]

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.

May Newsletter

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

Join the Triathlon Ontario Family!!

Time to Renew Your 2016 Memberships

Hard to believe triathlon/duathlon season is just a mere FIVE weeks away. Now’s the time to save money, get lot’s of great value while supporting the growth of the sport by purchasing your 2016 membership. Join the other 2,700 members so far that are apart of the Triathlon Ontario family for the 2016 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.

Remember, you don’t have to be a member to support a future pro. Go here if you would like to directly support a developing professional.

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!

Draft Certification Clinic May 14/15

Triathlon Ontario will be hosting a 2 day drafting clinic certification in Milton on May 13/14. This is ideal for any Youths (12-15), Juniors (16-19) or U23s (20-23) that would like to compete in the Cup Series, Ontario Summer Games (15-16), National or Provincial Championships or Series and are not yet certified.

For more details or to register, click here.

Register for the New Draft Legal Provincial Championships

– Limited spots for Age Groupers –

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.

There will be a mandatory race meeting on August 26th on site tentatively set at 6:30 pm.

Read more about the Age Group Division or Register here.

Ottawa Welcomes National Triathlon Championships

Provincial Development Team member Samantha Klus has been full of pride in the past, while representing Ottawa on the national and international stage.

Now that the triathlon world is coming here, she couldn’t be more excited.

“Ottawa has such a huge triathlon community and to bring in such a big international event will only amplify it,” Klus said Thursday, following the announcement that the 2016 Canadian triathlon championships and a CAMTRI Continental Cup event will take place in and around Dow’s Lake on July 23-24.

Read the full story

Go to OTTAWATRIATHLON.CA for more information on the events and to register.

Angela Quick Joins the Triathlon Ontario Family

Triathlon Ontario is proud to welcome former High Performance athlete Angela Quick to the team this summer. A veteran of the sport for 20 years, Angela will be Triathlon Ontario’s Ambassador at numerous events this summer.

Angela will be a friendly face at events, helping newer athletes before the race to ensure they have a great first time experience. Whether needing some air in a tire, advice on how to set up transition or just be a welcoming friend on race day, Angela will help calm the nerves and make Try-a-tri-ers/Give-it-a-tri-ers feel welcome in our sport.

Rule Update – Disk Brakes on Road Bikes

Disk Brakes on Road Bikes Still Illegal in Triathlon/Duathlon

There has been a lot of discussion about road bikes and disk brakes recently in the news and on blogs. Triathlon Ontario would like to confirm that its policy has remained unchanged. Disk brakes on road bikes are still considered illegal equipment and will not be allowed in triathlons or duathlons at sanctioned races in the Province.

Disk brakes are permitted on mountain bikes, whether that be for Cross Triathlon/Duathlon or if someone were to compete in a road triathlon/duathlon on a mountain bike. If there are any further questions please contact the Triathlon Ontario office.

10th & Final Year for Joe’s Team Triathlon/Duathlon

On July 9th, the iconic Joe’s Team Triathlon, a Muskoka institution, celebrates its 10th anniversary.

This event has raised over $11 million net for vital cancer research, supporting a group of internationally recognized researchers at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre that has grown from 4 to 82 physicians, clinicians and scientists.

Not only is it the 10th anniversary, but it is also the final Joe’s Team. By participating in this final triathlon, you’ll be a part of the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation’s most successful grassroots fundraiser ever, and will join a passionate team. So please join us for a fun, non-competitive experience that is truly memorable.

Register as an individual or form a relay team. This event is accessible to all levels of athletic ability!

After the triathlon, there will be a special 10th anniversary celebration – a night of dinner and dancing featuring live music from Shawn Brady and the Northern Sons!
For more information, visit www.joesteam.ca.

Ontario Elite News

Reid Takes Second at New Orleans

Taylor Reid, recovering from a crash with a course photographer a couple weeks prior, took second place at IRONMAN 70.3 New Orleans. This was the second race of the season for Taylor and a great start, congrats!

Beals Secures Podium at South American Championships

Cody Beals reached the podium in Brazil with a solid third place at the IRONMAN 70.3 South American Championships two weeks ago. Beals posted the great result in his second race of the season after dealing with a mechanical in his season debut.

Blecher Continues Strong Start to 2016 Season

Ontario Junior and Quest for Gold carded athlete, Oliver Blecher continued his 2016 season with another strong result. This time, with a second place at the Bridgetown CAMTRI American Cup a couple of weeks back.

Other top ten performances at Bridgetown included a 4th place by High Performance Centre Guelph athlete John Rasmussen and a 9th place for Provincial Development Team members Jacob Jamnicky.

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.

Age Group Drafting Clinics

The Toronto Triathlon Club, in partnership with NRG Performance Training, is running a Novice and Intermediate “Learn to Draft” clinic on Sunday May 15th.

Draft Certification Clinic

LPC Triathlon Club will be hosting a draft legal certification course in Guelph on May 28, 2016. Details can be found here.

Age Group Draft Clinic

The ByTown Storm, of Ottawa, will be hosting two drafting clinics. Session 1 will take place on May 1st and Session 2 will take place on May 15th.

April Newsletter

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

2015 Memberships Are Now Expired!

With April comes Spring and the need to renew your membership. Thanks to the ~2,300 members that have already joined for the 2016 season.

Thank you to all of those that have made donations. We are almost at last year’s total already. Why are donations important? Because those go directly to supporting our new initiative, the Long Course Development Team. You can directly support the next up and coming Long Course professional from Ontario. Remember, you don’t have to be a member to support a future pro. Go here if you would like to directly support a developing professional.

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!

‘Yours To Discover’ Trisuits and Cycling Kits Now Available

Triathlon Ontario and its Official Team Uniform Supplier, Champion Systems, have teamed up to create unique Ontario trisuits (one piece and two piece), swimsuits and a full cycling kit including matching bib shorts and a fleece to keep you warm on those chilly April rides. All trisuits are ITU compliant and have the ability to customize a last name and a club logo. The clothing line comes in Triathlon Ontario colours and incorporates Ontario’s Trillium and “Yours to Discover” motto.

The store is only open until April 20 at midnight, so act fast! To view the full catalog and to place an order please click here.

Draft Certification Clinic Available May 14/15

Triathlon Ontario will be hosting a 2 day drafting clinic certification in Milton on May 13 and 14th. This is ideal for any Youths (12-15) or Juniors (16-19) that would like to compete in the Youth or Junior Cups, Ontario Summer Games, National or Provincial Championships or Series and are not yet certified. To register or find out more details, click here.

New Venue, Date and Age Group Wave at Draft Legal Provincials

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.

There will be a mandatory race meeting on August 26th on site tentatively set at 6:30 pm.

Read more about the Age Group Division and Registration can be found here.

Youth Cup Venues Confirmed

The fourth edition of the highly successful Youth Cup Series is coming and the venues are set.

The province’s best Youths will go toe to toe in Belle River, Ottawa, Peterborough, Orillia, Welland and Lakeside. Lakeside will also double as the site for the inaugural Youth Club Championships.

For a full list of venues, dates and rules, click here.

Parry Sound to Host 2016 Cross Triathlon Provincial Championships

On July 23rd, cottage country will be the site of the 2016 Cross Triathlon Provincial Championships. Element Racing’s Parry Sound race will be the first time host of the off road Provincials, commonly known as XTERRA.

This triathlon consists of a swim, mountain bike and trail run.

Last NCCP Coaching Course of the Spring

The last NCCP Community Level coaching course until the fall is April 23/24 in Milton. If you have an interest in becoming a coach, learning more about our sport or a self-coached athlete, be sure to check out our recently revamped course.

Don’t forget, if you have completed a course and are looking for additional knowledge and build on your technical coaching skills, try one of our Online Continuing Education courses.

We have two courses in the Series so far, “Introduction to Swimming for Triathlon” taught be Mike Rutledge and “Exercise Physiology for Triathlon” taught by Dr. Greg Wells. Learn at your own speed and the comfort of your own home!

Ontario Elite News

Blecher Crowned North American Jr Champ

Ontario Junior and Quest for Gold carded athlete, Oliver Blecher started out his final junior year last month on a high by winning the North American championships last month in Sarasota. Congrats Oliver!

Provincial Development Team members Jacob Jamnicky and Dylan Pust both posted solid top 20 results in Florida.

There were a slew of top 10 results from the High Performance Training Centre Guelph athletes at the Florida CAMTRI events. Clermont results included Joanna Brown (4th), Andrew Yorke (5th), Alexander Hinton (7th), John Rasmussen (9th).

Sarasota’s CAMTRI top tens included Andrew Yorke (2nd), Dominika Jamnicky (5th), Alexandra Coates (8th), Taylor Forbes (10th).

Sanders Wins at Oceanside

Lionel Sanders, fresh off of a couple of days of testing at the Velodrome, took another 70.3 win last week, this time in California. This was the first win for Sanders at IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside. Congrats Lionel!

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.

Healthy Results Vegas Camps

Healthy Results Training is offering 2 more camps in beautiful Lake Las Vegas, Nevada.

Camp 1
April 12-19 – Long Course focused.

Ride on the same roads as the cycling group, but you get to add in some great swimming at the outdoor pool in Henderson, Nevada, open water swimming in Lake Mead (has played host to ITU long course worlds and 70.3 worlds), and excellent running on the trails and paths around both Lake Las Vegas and Lake Mead.

Camp 2
April 20-27 – A women’s only camp perfect for the newer triathlete or one with a few years under their belt who also wants a little more time for all the wonderful attractions in the Las Vegas area. Great training and great sight seeing at places such as the Hoover Dam and Las Vegas Strip.

Click here or contact Alex at [email protected] or Rich at [email protected]. Discounts available for Triathlon Ontario members!

Age Group Drafting Clinics

The Toronto Triathlon Club, in partnership with NRG Performance Training, is running a Novice and Intermediate “Learn to Draft” clinic on Sunday May 15th.

Draft Certification Clinic

LPC Triathlon Club will be hosting a draft legal certification course in Guelph on May 28, 2016. Details can be found here.

Age Group Draft Clinic

The ByTown Storm, of Ottawa, will be hosting two drafting clinics. Session 1 will take place on May 1st and Session 2 will take place on May 15th.

2016 NRG Europe Camp

Menton, France April 28-May 8. This is our 12th year of running camps in Europe and Menton has been our best location yet.

Just 15km from Nice and 5km from Monaco and Italy, we are on the water for easy access to open water swimming in the Mediterranean and at the foot of the famous Col de la Madone that many of the world’s top cyclists use to test their fitness. Enjoy 8 days of fully supported swim/bike/run training with the NRG team in France!

Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $50 discount!

You can find all the details here

March Newsletter – Dedicated to Terry McKinty

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

The Passing on an Ontario Triathlon Icon
Membership Renewal
Support the Development of the Next Long Course Superstar
Part 2 – Ultimate Age Group Open Water Swim Clinic
ITU Legal Trisuits Coming Soon
Elite/U23 and Junior Cup Series Venues Announced
Continental Cup & Nationals Coming to Ottawa
NCCP Coaching Courses
Healthy Results – Vegas Camps
Toronto Triathlon Camp – Camp
LPC – Clinic
NRG – Camp

The Passing of an Ontario Triathlon Icon

Our sport and community lost a legendary icon last week with the passing of Terry McKinty. For those of you not familiar with Terry, he was the founder of the Ottawa region’s Somersault Series. I had the distinct honour to get to know Terry over the past two and a half years but if you even met Terry for five minutes, you felt like you knew him for 10 years. Terry was warm, genuine and passionate. You would never have finished a conversation with him without smiling.

His impact on the sport and people in general is staggering and his legacy will be felt long after he is gone. He positively impacted thousands of people’s lives and inspired them to get off the couch and live healthier and more active lives.

He intentionally or unintentionally mentored so many in the sport, myself included.

Terry will be missed but not forgotten.

Terry’s family and the Somersault crew invite all of you to send them a fond memory, an anecdote or a conversation you may have had with Terry over the years (see details in the Terry Tribute details at: (www.somersault.ca/terrytribute.html). A celebration of Terry’s life will be held at the RA Centre anytime between noon and 5pm on Saturday March 12th for an informal gathering in celebration. All are welcome.

Sincerely,
Phil Dale
Executive Director, Triathlon Ontario

Hear that fizzy sound? That’s the sound of your 2015 membership expiring!

Its getting time to renew your membership. Thanks to the 1,500+ members that have already renewed. As a non-profit, the majority of our funding comes from membership fees, which get reinvested back into the sport in various ways to ensure the growth and development of multisport across the province.

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!

Directly Support the Development of the Next Long Course Superstar

Recently Triathlon Ontario announced a groundbreaking initiative to create the first ever Long Course Development Team. The initiative provides both provide both financial and promotional support to up to three up and coming Long Course professionals of each gender.

Whether a member or not, anyone can make a donation that will go directly to financially supporting the next crop of National and International Long Course talent.

Three of Canada’s top professional Long Course professionals and Ontario natives, Cody Beals, Taylor Reid, and Lionel Sanders were instrumental in helping to develop the criteria, providing invaluable feedback and input during the process.

Read more about the LC Development Team here.

Part 2 – Ultimate Age Grouper Open Water Swim Clinic

Triathlon Ontario has once again partnered with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) to offer the second part to its world class Open Water Swim Clinic specifically designed for Age Groupers on March 26.

This is Part 2 of 2 clinics designed to offer Age Groupers 16 years and older the rare opportunity to experience the multi-million dollar Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre while working with CSIO’s Olympic level coaches, Canadian Olympic Open Water swimmer Zsofi Balazs.

This second part features more advanced skill work, with a focus on a combination of stroke technique, training for distance swimming and open water technique and strategy.

Read more and register here.

ITU Legal Ontario Trisuits Coming Soon

In need of an ITU legal trisuit or just want to look good while racing? Triathlon Ontario will soon be offering a limited time opportuntiy to order one piece, two piece, or female swimsuits in our newly designed Triathlon Ontario suits.

Part of a club and want to look this good while showing your club pride? You will be able to add your club logo proudly displayed on the front of your customized suit as you race this summer.

We will also be offering a full cycling kit in a similar style as the opposite trisuit proofs.

Stay tuned for more details.

Elite/U23 and Junior Cup Series Venues Announced

The second edition of both Elite/U23 and Junior draft legal Cup Series will be made up of four races this year.

The province’s best will go toe to toe in Belle River, Toronto, Ottawa and then at Triathlon Ontario’s new venue for its Draft Legal Provincial Championships at the International Flatwater Centre in Welland.

Read all the details here

Continental Cup & Nationals Coming to Ottawa

Registration opened earlier this week for the Ottawa Triathlon on July 23/24, 2016.

The premiere event will host a Continental Cup for Elite and U23 as well as Nationals for Elites, U23, Age Groupers, Juniors and will offer a draft legal youth event as well as non-drafting KOS races.

The event will be a stop on all of the Provincial Cup Series.

Cheer on our Provincial Team!

Many of our Provincial Team members have been down in Florida for the past few weeks training hard (see faces in pic for proof!) at our Provincial camp.

Coach Kealey has been working hard to prepare them for the first races of the season starting this weekend.

Wish them luck!

2016 NCCP Coaching Course

The next NCCP Community Level coaching course is April 23/24 in Milton. If you have an interest in becoming a coach, learning more about our sport or a self-coached athlete, be sure to check out our recently revamped course.

Don’t forget, if you have completed a course and are looking for additional knowledge and build on your technical coaching skills, try one of our Online Continuing Education courses.

We have two courses in the Series so far, “Introduction to Swimming for Triathlon” taught be Mike Rutledge and “Exercise Physiology for Triathlon” taught by Dr. Greg Wells. Learn at your own speed and the comfort of your own home!

Special Discounted TriOnt Member Offers

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.

Healthy Results Vegas Camps

Healthy Results Training is offering 3 camps in beautiful Lake Las Vegas, Nevada.

Camp 1
April 2-8 – Cycling focused week so bring down your road bike and enjoy some group riding on the quite roads around Las Vegas.

Camp 2
April 12-19 – Long Course focused. Ride on the same roads as the cycling group, but you get to add in some great swimming at the outdoor pool in Henderson, Nevada, open water swimming in Lake Mead (has played host to ITU long course worlds and 70.3 worlds), and excellent running on the trails and paths around both Lake Las Vegas and Lake Mead.

Camp 3
April 20-27 – A women’s only camp perfect for the newer triathlete or one with a few years under their belt who also wants a little more time for all the wonderful attractions in the Las Vegas area. Great training and great sight seeing at places such as the Hoover Dam and Las Vegas Strip.

For more details head to http://healthyresults.ca/2016-winter-defrost-camp/ or contact Alex at [email protected] or Rich at [email protected]. Discounts available for Triathlon Ontario members!

Experience Sunny Tucson with the Toronto Triathlon Club

Join the TTC for their second annual Winter Training Camp in Tucson, Arizona from April 10-17th, 2016.

This action packed 7 night training camp is aimed at the intermediate athlete who wants to improve their skills and gain early season volume and distance. The camp is designed for athletes training for Olympic, Half and Full distance races, but is beneficial for athletes at all levels – limit of 18 athletes.

To help you reach your goals at the training camp, there will be 2 NCCP trained coaches and 2 NCCP trained group leaders creating an amazing ratio of 4.5 athletes per coach!

Check out all the details and TriOnt member discounts here.

LPC Functional Threshold Power Testing Service

On April 9th, LPC Triathlon Club is offering FTP bike testing sessions for triathletes and cyclists of all abilities. Schedule an FTP Test to help track improvements in fitness, pace more optimally, establish power training zones that reflect current fitness, and identify potential bike fit and pedaling inefficiencies.
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Limited to 10 participants per session. Triathlon Ontario members receive a 20% discount when applying promo code TRION when registering online.

You can find all the details and online registration here

2016 NRG Europe Camp

Menton, France April 28-May 8. This is our 12th year of running camps in Europe and Menton has been our best location yet.

Just 15km from Nice and 5km from Monaco and Italy, we are on the water for easy access to open water swimming in the Mediterranean and at the foot of the famous Col de la Madone that many of the world’s top cyclists use to test their fitness. Enjoy 8 days of fully supported swim/bike/run training with the NRG team in France!

Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $50 discount!

You can find all the details here

February Newsletter

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

Membership Renewal
Support the Development of the Next Long Course Superstar
Part 2 – Age Group Open Water Swim Clinic
Provincial Championships
Club Championships
Youth Club Championships
Ontario Elite News
NCCP Coaching Courses
First Provincial Champions Crowned
Toronto Triathlon Club – Camps
LPC – Camps & Clinics
NRG – Camps

That’s the sound of your 2015 memberships running out!

Its getting time to renew your membership. Thanks to the 1,000+ members that have already renewed. As a non-profit, the majority of our funding comes from membership fees, which get reinvested back into the sport in various ways to ensure the growth and development of multisport across the province.

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!

Directly Support the Development of the Next Long Course Superstar

Last month Triathlon Ontario announced a groundbreaking initiative to create the first ever Long Course Development Team. The initiative provides both provide both financial and promotional support to up to three up and coming Long Course professionals of each gender.

Whether a member or not, anyone can make a donation that will go directly to financially supporting the next crop of National and International Long Course talent.

Three of Canada’s top professional Long Course professionals and Ontario natives, Cody Beals, Taylor Reid and Lionel Sanders were instrumental in helping to develop the criteria, providing invaluable feedback and input during the process.

Read more about the LC Development Team here.

Part 2 – Ultimate Age Grouper Open Water Swim Clinic

Triathlon Ontario has once again partnered with the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) to offer the second part to its world class Open Water Swim Clinic specifically designed for Age Groupers on March 26.

This is Part 2 of 2 clinics designed to offer Age Groupers 16 years and older the rare opportunity to experience the multi-million dollar Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre while working with CSIO’s Olympic level coaches, Canadian Olympic Open Water swimmer Zsofi Balazs.

This second part features more advanced skill work, with a focus on a combination of stroke technique, training for distance swimming and open water technique and strategy.

Read more and register here.

Provincial Championships

Triathlon Ontario recently announced some of the host sites for its various Provincial Championships. They include:

Short Course Triathlon
The Toronto Triathlon Festival will host the Sprint and Standard distance Provincial Championships on July 10th. The event will also play host to one of the stops on the Elite/U23 and Junior Cup Series circut.

Long Course Triathlon
The Sept. 18th Niagara Falls Barrelman will not only host the Long Distance Provincial Championships but it will also be the finale of the second edition of the Triathlon Ontario Long Course Series, offering additional points.

Duathlon
Recharge with Milk’s MultiSport Canada Gravenhurst Weekend on July 16/17 will be the host of both the Sprint and Standard Duathlon Provincial Championships. Back by popular demand, “Du-the-Double” Duathlon Challenge is back. Read more on how you can compete for $500.

Club Championships Returning to Guelph

On June 18/19 the popular Triathlon Ontario Club Championships will take place at Subaru Triathlon Series’ Guelph Lake 1. Clubs of all sizes will be competing for a $2,000 prize purse and their names etched in history on the trophy.

Please see our website for all of the rules and details of the competition.

Inaugural Youth Club Championships

Triathlon Ontario recently announced a new Youth Club Championship, to be hosted by Recharge with Milk’s MultiSport Canada’s Lakeside KOS.

Any sanctioned club with athletes in the 12-15 age range can score points in the Sept 10th event. Find out more here.

The event will also be a stop on the Youth Cup Series.

Cheer on our Provincial Team!

Most of our Provincial Development Team are headed down to Florida for a training camp this week in preparation for some early season international races in Sarasota and Clermont. Wish them luck!

Ontario Elite News

On the Long Course scene, Ontario’s Lionel Sanders started 2016 off with a bang by winning the IRONMAN 70.3 Pan American Pro Championship held in Panama a few weeks ago.

In the Short Course circuit, Triathlon Canada’s Guelph Performance Centre and Quest for Gold carded athlete Dominika Jamnicky started her 2016 campaign with a solid second place at the Merida CAMTRI American Cup, held in Mexico.

Congrats to both Lionel and Domi for their great starts!

2016 NCCP Coaching Courses

We have two courses in the Series so far, “Introduction to Swimming for Triathlon” taught be Mike Rutledge and “Exercise Physiology for Triathlon” taught by Dr. Greg Wells. Learn at your own speed and the comfort of your own home!

First Provincial Champions Crowned

Personal Best and McMaster University are once again hosted the third year of the popular Triathlon Ontario Indoor Provincial Championships on Jan 31st.

Congrats to Kristen Marchant and Andrew Beardsall, our first Provincial Champions of 2016!

Read more here.

Special Discounted TriOnt Member Offers

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.

Head to Sunny Tucson with the TORONTO TRIATHLON CLUB

Join the TTC for their second annual Winter Training Camp in Tucson, Arizona from April 10-17th, 2016.

This action packed 7 night training camp is aimed at the intermediate athlete who wants to improve their skills and gain early season volume and distance. The camp is designed for athletes training for Olympic, Half and Full distance races, but is beneficial for athletes at all levels – limit of 18 athletes.

To help you reach your goals at the training camp, there will be 2 NCCP trained coaches and 2 NCCP trained group leaders creating an amazing ratio of 4.5 athletes per coach!

Check out all the details and TriOnt member discounts here.

LPC Swim Video Analysis Sessions

The LPC Triathlon Club is offering underwater swim video analysis sessions for triathletes and swimmers of all abilities.

Upcoming Sessions: Feb 27
Limited to 10 participants per session. Triathlon Ontario members receive a 20% discount when applying promo code TRION when registering online.

You can find all the details and online registration here

LPC Functional Threshold Power Testing Service

LPC offers FTP bike testing sessions for triathletes and cyclists of all abilities. Schedule an FTP Test to help: track improvements in fitness, pace more optimally, establish power training zones that reflect current fitness, and identify potential bike fit and pedaling inefficiencies.

Upcoming Sessions: Feb 27, Apr 9

Limited to 10 participants per session.

Triathlon Ontario members receive a 20% discount when applying promo code TRION when registering online.

You can find all the details and online registration here

LPC Florida March Break Camp

LPC is offering a triathlon camp in Orlando, Florida from March 5th to 12th, 2016. This week-long camp is ideal for adult triathletes of all abilities (beginner to advanced). Campers will enjoy the spacious accommodations, and neighbouring surroundings, of Emerald Island Resort, scenic rolling roads for cycling, and beautiful orange grove running trails. The National Training Center, and the 350 meter River Island Pool at Orange Lake Resort, will be home to technical swims that will feature stroke correction, above water and underwater video analysis, and open water simulations.

Fully assembled bike transport is available to/from Guelph, London, and Windsor.

Visit www.FloridaTriCamp.com for full details and registration.

2016 NRG Winter Training Camp in Clermont, Florida

Wanting to escape from winter? Join us in Florida Feb 27-Mar 5 for a great week of training in the heat! Our NRG camps are open to all athletes, with hands on coaching from some of the top coaches in the country.

This is an all-inclusive camp with airport pickup, food, prepared dinners and a great coach to athlete ratio. This is a great chance to get away from winter and get a head start on your season! Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $50 discount off the regular price, and are also eligible for our early bird discounts so you can save up to $150!

You can find all the details here

2016 NRG Europe Camp

Menton, France April 28-May 8. This is our 12th year of running camps in Europe and Menton has been our best location yet. Just 15km from Nice and 5km from Monaco and Italy, we are on the water for easy access to open water swimming in the Mediterranean and at the foot of the famous Col de la Madone that many of the world’s top cyclists use to test their fitness. Enjoy 8 days of fully supported swim/bike/run training with the NRG team in France!

Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $50 discount!

You can find all the details here

January Newsletter

What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

Membership Renewal
Last Chance to Buy a Set of Wheels and Support Future Olympians
Provincial Development Team
2016 NCCP Coaching Courses
First Provincial Championship of 2016 set for Jan 31
Try Your First Winter Triathlon – Jan 30
Draft Legal Age Group Racing is Coming…
Special Discounted Triathlon Ontario Membership Offers
Tuscan, Arizona Camp with Toronto Triathlon Club
LPC Swim Analysis, Power Testing, March Break Camp
NRG Florida Training Camps, Europe Camp

Happy New Year everyone and we hope you had a great holiday season! With the New Year brings the time to renew your membership. As a non-profit, the majority of our funding comes from membership fees, which get reinvested back into the sport in various ways to ensure the growth and development of multsport across the province.

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!

Last Chance to Buy a Set of Wheels & Support Future Olympians

Did Santa forget to bring you everything you really wanted this Christmas? Calgary-based high performance carbon wheel manufacturer EnergyLab Sports, is now the official wheel supplier of Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Development Team.

In addition to directly supporting the Provincial Development Team, EnergyLab Sports has agreed to donate 15% of the purchase price and layaway orders of its popular VC60 carbon wheel set or its deeper sets, the VC75s or VC90s, to Triathlon Ontario’s Youth and Junior development programs.
The purchases and layaway orders must be entered through this special link for the donation to take place. The donation program will run from now until January 30, 2016. EnergyLab is a great Canadian company supporting great Canadian athletes (Andrew Yorke, Jonanna Brown etc.) so if you are looking for excellent new wheels, support a Canadian company supporting Canadian (and Ontario) athletes!

Speaking of our Provincial Team….

Check out the third edition of our Provincial Development Team on our special new Team webpage that profiles each of our 13 athletes. The Team is made up of the top Junior and U23 athletes in the Province so now we all know who they are we can all get behind them and cheer them on.

2016 NCCP Coaching Courses

Triathlon Ontario has created four new NCCP Community Level coaching courses in early 2016 across the province. If you have an interest in becoming a coach, learning more about our sport or a self-coached athlete, be sure to check out one of the following recently revamped courses in your area.

Jan. 30/31 – Milton
Jan. 30/31 – Ottawa
Feb. 27/28 – Goderich – Sold Out!
Apr. 23/24 – Milton

Don’t forget, if you have completed a course and are looking for additional knowledge and build on your technical coaching skills, try one of our Online Continuing Education courses.

We have two courses in the Series so far, “Introduction to Swimming for Triathlon” taught be Mike Rutledge and “Exercise Physiology for Triathlon” taught by Dr. Greg Wells. Learn at your own speed and the comfort of your own home!

First Provincial Championships of 2016 Set For Jan. 31

Personal Best and McMaster University are once again hosting the third year of the popular Triathlon Ontario Indoor Provincial Championships.

The format is simple, swim as many lengths of the pool as you can for 15 min, hold the highest average watts as you can on a stationary bike as you can for 15 min, and then run as many laps around the indoor track as you can in 15 min.

Check out our calendar for all the details.

Try Your First Winter Triathlon Jan. 30

Winter is here but that doesn’t mean you can’t embrace the great outdoors! Join hundreds of winter enthusiasts on Sat, Jan 30th at 8am and participate in 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 on the Rideau Canal, coupled with cross-country skiing and running.

Distances include an 8km skate (weather dependent), 8km ski and 5km run.

Register here

Draft Legal Age Group Racing is Coming…

No need to get scared of the dreaded “DL” Age Groupers but more and more racing at the International and National level are becoming draft legal. For example, the 2016 World Championships for Sprint Triathlon and Duathlon are now draft legal and so are National Championships being held in Ottawa this year for Age Groupers.

Triathlon Canada has an excellent information page on what this means that is worth a read. Click here to read more

Special Discounted TriOnt Member Offers

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.

Head to Sunny Tucson with the TORONTO TRIATHLON CLUB

Join the TTC for their second annual Winter Training Camp in Tucson, Arizona from April 10-17th, 2016.

This action packed 7 night training camp is aimed at the intermediate athlete who wants to improve their skills and gain early season volume and distance. The camp is designed for athletes training for Olympic, Half and Full distance races, but is beneficial for athletes at all levels – limit of 18 athletes.

To help you reach your goals at the training camp, there will be 2 NCCP trained coaches and 2 NCCP trained group leaders creating an amazing ratio of 4.5 athletes per coach!

Check out all the details and TriOnt member discounts here.

LPC Swim Video Analysis Sessions

The LPC Triathlon Club is offering underwater swim video analysis sessions for triathletes and swimmers of all abilities.

Upcoming Sessions: Jan 9, Feb 27

Limited to 10 participants per session.

Triathlon Ontario members receive a 20% discount when applying promo code TRION when registering online.

You can find all the details and online registration here

LPC Functional Threshold Power Testing Service

LPC offers FTP bike testing sessions for triathletes and cyclists of all abilities. Schedule an FTP Test to help: track improvements in fitness, pace more optimally, establish power training zones that reflect current fitness, and identify potential bike fit and pedaling inefficiencies.

Upcoming Sessions: Jan 9, Feb 27, Apr 9

Limited to 10 participants per session.

Triathlon Ontario members receive a 20% discount when applying promo code TRION when registering online.

You can find all the details and online registration here

LPC Florida March Break Camp

LPC is offering a triathlon camp in Orlando, Florida from March 5th to 12th, 2016. This week-long camp is ideal for adult triathletes of all abilities (beginner to advanced). Campers will enjoy the spacious accommodations, and neighbouring surroundings, of Emerald Island Resort, scenic rolling roads for cycling, and beautiful orange grove running trails. The National Training Center, and the 350 meter River Island Pool at Orange Lake Resort, will be home to technical swims that will feature stroke correction, above water and underwater video analysis, and open water simulations.

Fully assembled bike transport is available to/from Guelph, London, and Windsor.

Visit www.FloridaTriCamp.com for full details and registration.

2016 NRG Winter Training Camps in Clermont, Florida

Wanting to escape from winter? Join us in Florida Feb 13-20 or Feb 27-Mar 5 for a great week of training in the heat! Our NRG camps are open to all athletes, with hands on coaching from some of the top coaches in the country.

This is an all-inclusive camp with airport pickup, food, prepared dinners and a great coach to athlete ratio. This is a great chance to get away from winter and get a head start on your season! Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $50 discount off the regular price, and are also eligible for our early bird discounts so you can save up to $150!

You can find all the details here

2016 NRG Europe Camp

Menton, France April 28-May 8. This is our 12th year of running camps in Europe and Menton has been our best location yet. Just 15km from Nice and 5km from Monaco and Italy, we are on the water for easy access to open water swimming in the Mediterranean and at the foot of the famous Col de la Madone that many of the world’s top cyclists use to test their fitness. Enjoy 8 days of fully supported swim/bike/run training with the NRG team in France!

Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $50 discount!

You can find all the details here