Triathlon Ontario Announces Stellar Line Up of Guest Speakers for Its Annual Day of Seminars and Awards Luncheon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About Triathlon Ontario
Triathlon Ontario is a non-profit organization that is the recognized Provincial Governing Body for Multisport in the province of Ontario. Our mission is to provide leadership and governance for the development of a safe and fair environment for Multisport in Ontario. Triathlon Ontario oversees the sanctioning of races and clubs and undertakes a number of duties and responsibilities on behalf of athletes at every level, coaches, clubs, officials and race directors to ensure the growth and development of the sport in a fun and safe way. For more information please visit: www.triathlonontario.com.
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