Club Champions Crowned
– LPC Retake Division I Title and C3 Claim Division II Title for First Time –
– Record number of clubs and participants help Guelph Lake 1 event grow 32% year over year –
a href=”http://triathlonontario.com/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial governing body of Multisport in Ontario, announced its 2018 Division I and II Provincial Club Champions. Congratulations to both LPC Triathlon Club and C3 Canadian Cross Training Club for winning the Crystal Cup and cash prizes of $500 each.
This year’s Club Championships set record participation levels with 34 clubs taking part versus 31 last year and 32 in 2016, when last hosted by Subaru Series’ Guelph Lake 1. 439 athletes took part versus 209 last year and 349 in 2016 (26% increase). The Triathlon Ontario event helped to increase participation at the host site by 32% or 411 participants year over year.
Division I
The LPC Triathlon Club scored an impressive 3,040 points to win back the Crystal Cup from rival and last year’s champion, the Toronto Triathlon Club, who scored 1,960 points and $300 of prize money. Rounding out the podium was the Fighting Koalas Triathlon Club with 1,030 points and $200 of prize money.
Division II
First time club champions, C3 Canadian Cross Training Club scored 680 points. Discomfort Zone Multisport collected 570 points and the second place $300 prize, edging out the Woodstock Triathlon Club who earned 560 points and $200 on the day.
Congratulations to everyone that participated and to the race organizers, volunteers and officials that helped make the event a huge success. Next up for Provincial Club Championships is the newly announced Mixed Team Relay Club Championships on July 21st and the Youth Club Championships on August 12th.
About Triathlon Ontario
Triathlon Ontario is a non-profit organization that is the recognized Provincial governing body for Multisport in the province of Ontario. Our mission is to provide leadership and governance for the development of a safe and fair environment for Multisport in Ontario. Triathlon Ontario oversees the sanctioning of races and clubs and undertakes a number of duties and responsibilities on behalf of athletes at every level, coaches, clubs, officials and race directors to ensure the growth and development of the sport in a fun and safe way.
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GoTri.ca is a resource website created by Triathlon Ontario specifically for beginners and new entrants in the sport of triathlon, duathlon and other multisport events. The website is an easy-to-use resource tool to find sanctioned Ontario clubs, events, coaches or general information about the sport.
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