History
The Ontario Games Program started in 1970 in Etobicoke as a showcase for amateur sport. They have now become Ontario’s largest multi-sport event, including both team and individual sports.
The Games take place every two years. Qualification takes place in the preceding year’s Triathlon Ontario Youth Cup (14-15). There is one final “Wild Card” race in the year of competition. Athletes must be either 15 or 16 years of age as of December 31st during the year of OSG competition to be eligible to qualify/compete.
The Ontario Summer Games is the first Games experience and an important part of the Triathlon Ontario provincial development pathway.
Objectives
The Ontario Summer Games encourage as many people as possible to play organized sports, help Ontario’s development level athletes pursue excellence, and promote increased tourism and economic development.
The Games are an ideal opportunity for Triathlon Ontario to provide a draft legal competitive race environment within the Province, preparing athletes for further development in draft legal racing and beyond.
Contact
For any questions or for additional information, please contact Triathlon Ontario: info@triathlonontario.com.
2026 Ontario Summer Games
The 2026 Ontario Summer Games venue and dates are yet to be determined by the Ontario government. Regardless of date and location, it is Triathlon Ontario’s expectation that the events will consist of a Mixed Team Relay and a two-heat cumulative Super Sprint Individual race.
Location: TBD
Eligible Age Groups: 15-16, as of December 31, 2026 (14-15 as of December 31, 2025)
Available Spots: 24 females and 24 males
The Mixed Team Relay will be on the Friday consisting of teams of four athletes – male, female, male, female – racing consecutively. Each athlete races the entire course: approximately 300m swim, 5km bike, and 1.5km run before tagging their teammate. Both age groups will be combined in this event and race as one group for team medals. Triathlon Ontario will select the teams and attempt to make the teams as fair as possible.
The individual race will take place on the Saturday and consists of two heats of a Super Sprint distance, approximately 300m swim, 5km bike, and 1.5km run. The times of each heat will be added together to determine the winner.
2026 Qualifier
The 2026 “Wild Card” race has yet to be determined. All remaining spots will be available. Any athletes age 15-16 (in 2026) not already qualified can attempt to qualify at that race.
All participants in the OSG Qualifier must be draft legal certified prior to Ontario Summer Games.
2025 Ontario Summer Games Qualifiers
Stonetown Triathlon
Stonetown Triathlon
St. Marys, July 6
7 Spots
Red Shoes Triathlon
Red Shoes Triathlon
Kempville (Ottawa), August 17
7 Spots
Draft Legal Provincial Championships
Draft Legal Provincial Championships
Welland, August 30
7 Spots
2025 Ontario Summer Games Qualification Criteria
The 2026 Ontario Summer Games (OSG) is open to athletes age 15-16 as of December 31, 2026.
- Must be a 2025 Triathlon Ontario member for qualification and a 2026 member in the year of competition;
- Must be draft legal certified prior to the OSG;
- Must earn one of the qualification spots based on finishing position in the listed qualification races.
- If a spot is unclaimed it will roll down to the next eligible athlete.
A list of qualified athletes will be posted on this page.
For those not currently draft legal certified information on drafting can be found in our Drafting Certification Manual. If an athlete is seeking certification please contact Triathlon Ontario for information on testing and certification.
2026 OSG Qualified Athletes
Male Athletes
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Female Athletes
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