2020 Long Course Development Team

Andrew Bolton
Instagram: @andyboltz1
https://groupeleven.co/andrewbolton
2019 Highlights:
- 1st MSC Gravenhurst Olympic Tri
- 4th Barrelman Niagara Falls
- PB in IM 70.3 Traverse City

Erin Snelgrove
Instagram: @erinsnelgrove17
2019 Highlights:
- 1st Female K-Town Long Course
- 1st Female TTF Olympic Tri
- 1st AG Female IM 70.3 St. George
- 2019 Standard Distance Triathlon Provincial Champion

Garrick Loewen
Instagram: @loeweng
Garrick’s YouTube Chanel
2019 Highlights:
- 1st MSC Rose City Long Course & Course Record
- 1st Bluewater Olympic Tri & Course Record
- 9th IM Waco 70.3

Kristen Marchant
Instagram: @kmarchant91
Kristen’s Website
2019 Highlights:
After 2 years of injuries, Kristen made it to the start line of Challenge Daytona in December 2019 as part of the PRO division.

Tamara Jewett
Instagram: @tamarajewett
2019 Highlights:
- Qualified for 2020 IM 70.3 World Championship at the 2019 IM 70.3 South American Championship
- 1st Female MSC Rose City Tri Long Course
- 1st Female MSC Lakeside Olympic Tri

Taylor Reid
Instagram: @TC_Reid
Taylor’s YouTube Channel
Taylor’s Personal Website
2019 Highlights:
- 1st Barrelman Niagara Falls
- 2nd IM 70.3 Traverse City
- 3rd IM 70.3 Steelhead
- Competed in first Ironman
Objective
The purpose of this initiative is to provide increased exposure and limited financial support to the Province’s developing long course athletes. Ideally this program will help a new professional with little or no sponsorship/exposure be in a better position to succeed on and off the race course.
The Team
Composition
Up to three men and three women per annum that meet the stated criteria. Please note, a total of six athletes are not required for a Team to exist. In the case where there are more than three athletes of one gender meeting the criteria and less than three in the opposite gender meeting the criteria, Triathlon Ontario reserves the right to award more than three spots to one gender while still maintaining the maximum of six total spots.
Term
The Team will be reviewed annually. Existing Team members and potential Team members will need to apply each year. An athlete can only be on the Team for a maximum of three consecutive years. If a current Team member wins an IRONMAN, IRONMAN 70.3 event (outside of Ontario), or qualifies for the IRONMAN World Championships as an Elite/Pro, he/she will no longer be eligible to apply for the Team in the following year.
Benefits to Team Members
Financial Support
For the 2020 season Triathlon Ontario will provide each Team member a total cash training assistance bursary of $1,200, payable in two equal installments.
Promotional Support
Triathlon Ontario will create a dedicated web page to the Development Team with a profile on each athlete with links to their personal webpages, blogs and social media handles. Triathlon Ontario’s Digital Media Specialist will dedicate resources to assist each athlete in the development of their social media strategy for the purposes of increasing their profiles and look for mutually beneficial ways to work together to develop each other’s brands and profiles . Where appropriate, Triathlon Ontario will make introductions between its official suppliers and the athletes to see if a mutually beneficial relationship can be formed between the supplier and the Team member.
Requirements of Team Members
• Maintain an active Triathlon Ontario membership
• Add the Triathlon Ontario logo to the Team member’s website and/or blog alongside other sponsors
• Add the Triathlon Ontario logo to the Team member’s race kit alongside other sponsors
• When mentioning/thanking other sponsors in social media or website/blog postings, the Team member is to add Triathlon Ontario
• Must race at least one Triathlon Ontario sanctioned long course race during the funding year
• Before being named officially a Team member, athletes will be required to sign and comply with an Athlete Agreement between the athlete and Triathlon Ontario.
Criteria for Consideration
• Must have Triathlon Ontario designated Elite status in Long Course racing
• At least one podium (top three) overall finish in a Triathlon Ontario sanctioned long course race in the year of qualification
• Must be 30 years of age or under as of December 31st, of the funding year
• Must earn one of the following results – Within 8% of the overall winning time in athlete’s gender at one of the following events:
– IRONMAN 70.3 event (outside of Ontario), or
– IRONMAN event or
– Challenge Family event or
– ITU Long Distance World Championship
Please note, meeting the Qualification Criteria does not automatically guarantee a spot on the team. If the number of applications received meeting the above stated Criteria exceed the number of available spots, Triathlon Ontario’s Selection Committee will review the applications and make a final decision. The Selection Committee will consist of the Executive Director and three Board Members.
Residency Requirement
A prospective athlete must be a permanent resident of Ontario for one year prior to his/her selection for Team inclusion.