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Online Store Opens for Two Weeks, Selling Unique Ontario "Yours to Discover" Trisuits and Cycling Kits

– Represent your province with pride at your next race or training ride –

April 6, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced the opening of a temporary online store to sell its unique line of customized “Yours to Discover” trisuits and cycling clothing. The store is live and will close April 20th at midnight.

Champion Systems, the official Team uniform supplier, has created ITU compliant trisuits including one piece and two piece suits, as well as a female swim suit option. All trisuits come with the last name customization and the ability to add a club logo. The cycling products consist of a top, matching bib shorts and a matching fleece.

The racing suits are ideal for any athlete whether in need of an ITU approved suit, wanting to represent Ontario and their club or just want to look good while putting out a PB! The cycling kit is another opportunity to show your provincial pride while on the bike.

To shop please click here.

                         Cycling Tops                                                Men’s Trisuit

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                     Cycling Bib Shorts                                Women’s Swim/Trisuits

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               Cycling Long Sleave Fleece                              Two Piece Tri Top

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               Two Piece Tri Bottom

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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. Visit TriathlonOntario.com for the latest triathlon news, events, camps, and clinics.

Follow us on Twitter: @TriOntario
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TriathlonOntario

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Two Day Draft Clinic and Certification Available for Youths/Juniors

April 5, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced it will be running a two day drafting certification course targeted for youth and juniors (12-19) on May 13/14, 2016. The course will consist of two days of skill development, followed by a certification test at the end of day two and will be located at the Milton GO Station parking lot.

This course is essential for any athlete interested in racing in any draft legal races including the Youth and Junior Cups, Ontario Summer Games or any National Youth/Junior event as well as Triathlon Ontario’s signature event, the Draft Legal Provincial Championships.

Registration

The cost of the course is $60 and includes complementary Infinit Nutrition Jet Fuel as well as a Triathlon Ontario water bottle. Participants must attend both days if they want to take the draft certification test.

For those that cannot attend this weekend and want to get draft certified, LPC Triathlon Club will be hosting a draft legal certification course in Guelph on May 28, 2016. Details can be found here.

Age Group Drafting Clinics

For those Age Groupers that are interested in developing their drafting skills or planning to participate in World Championships, Nationals or Triathlon Ontario’s Draft Legal Provincial Championships, there are drafting clinic opportunities in Ottawa and Toronto.

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.

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

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. Visit TriathlonOntario.com for the latest triathlon news, events, camps, and clinics.

Follow us on Twitter: @TriOntario
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TriathlonOntario

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Draft Legal Provincial Championships Now Open for Registration

– New date, venue and draft legal Age Group wave added –

March 21, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced the opening of registration for its signature event, Draft Legal Provincial Championships. 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 are all be on the line.

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

Registration can be found here.

The venue is one of the most spectator-friendly venues in the country. From the comfort of one’s stadium seat, a spectator can watch 100% of the swim, about 40% of the bike and about 60% of the run with the finishing chute directly in front of the stands. If there is another three-man sprint finish like last year the noise could be deafening!

Age Group Wave

For the first time, Triathlon Ontario is creating a Draft Legal Provincial Championship sprint distance for Age Groupers. With Age Group sprint distance changing formats to draft legal at the ITU World Championships, National Championships and all National Qualifiers, Triathlon Ontario’s objective with this race is to initiate opportunities for interested Age Groupers to race draft legal and develop their skill sets.

There are certain rules for this race that differ from the typical non-drafting race. They are as follows:

  • Must be a Triathlon Ontario member
  • Capped entries – 50 men and 50 women
  • One men’s wave and one women’s wave, open to Age Groupers aged 16 and over
  • Swim cut off of 20 min. and a swim/bike cut off of 60 min from time of swim start
  • No drafting certification required
  • This is a two lap bike course, if lapped by anyone in the AG field, the lapped rider will be removed from the course
  • No disc wheels, no aero bars of any kind
  • Bike must have drop down handle bars
  • More information about the race and course maps can be found here.

 

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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. Visit TriathlonOntario.com for the latest triathlon news, events, camps, and clinics.

Follow us on Twitter: @TriOntario
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TriathlonOntario

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Venues Announced for Elite/U23 and Junior Cups

– Provincial Championships anchors Series with new venue and date –

March 1, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, has announced the venues for its 2016 Elite/U23 and Junior Draft Legal Cup Series. Both Cup Series will consist of four races with results from the best three races counting to the overall final standings. Both Juniors and Elite/U23 athletes will compete for glory and their names to be forever etched on the prestigious Series trophies. Elite/U23 athletes will also compete for a $2,000 prize purse offered by Triathlon Ontario.

The objective of the Cup Series is to provide developing athletes an opportunity to race locally, developing their skill sets in a draft legal format.

Race 1
On June 26th the two Series will debut in one Canada’s most southern communities, Belle River. Its flat and fast in this part of the country and a number of course improvements have been made this year by organizers.

Race 2
The Series moves up the 401 to Toronto Triathlon Festival on the lakefront, July 10th. Athletes will once again get a chance to move faster on the DVP than most commuters do during rush hour. This year’s event features a new finishing line just outside of transition.

Race 3
The Nation’s capital plays host to National Championships for both Elite/U23 and Juniors. The eyes of the country will be downtown Ottawa on the July 23/24th weekend as it plays host to one of the premier events in the country. Extra points will be available due to the depth of field and prestige of the event.

Race 4
Both Series’ finale ends with a bang at Triathlon Ontario’s signature event, Draft Legal Provincials. This year there is a new venue and date. On August 27th, the International Flatwater Centre in Welland will be the site for one of the most spectator-friendly venues in the country. From the comfort of the stadium seating spectators will be able to see 100% of the swim, 30% of the bike and about 50% of the run with the finishing chute situated directly in front of the stands. If we have another three-man sprint to the finish like last year, the noise could be deafening! Extra points will be available as well.

Registration for Provincial Championship will be open soon. Venues for the Youth Cup Series will also be announced in the coming days.

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. Visit TriathlonOntario.com for the latest triathlon news, events, camps, and clinics.

Follow us on Twitter: @TriOntario
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TriathlonOntario

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Triathlon Ontario Re-Issues the "Du-the-Double" Duathlon Challenge at MSC Gravenhurst

– “Du” both duathlon Provincial Championships at MultiSport Canada’s Gravenhurst Weekend and compete for $500 –

February 10, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, once again issued the “Du-the-Double” Duathlon Challenge. The “Du-the-Double” Duathlon Challenge consists of Age Groupers competing in both the Sprint and Standard Distance Duathlon Provincial Championships on July 16/17, 2016 at the Recharge With Milk MultiSport Canada Gravenhurst Weekend. The Standard Duathlon event will also serve as a National Qualifier with two automatic spots per age division and gender.

The rules are simple, athletes must be Triathlon Ontario members and must compete as Age Groupers in their respective age groups. Points will be awarded based on finishing position for both events within the top 10 of each age group. Athletes will be awarded 100 points for first place, 90 points for second, 80 points for third and so on until 10 points for 10th place.

The top female and male after both events’ points have been added will win $500 each.

Provincials and Qualification Spots
Both Duathlon events will serve as Triathlon Ontario Provincial Championships. Participants must be Triathlon Ontario members prior to the start of the race to be eligible for the Championships. The overall winners in each distance in each gender will be recognized as Provincial Champions and celebrated at the Annual Awards Banquet.

The Standard Duathlon event will also have two automatic national qualification spots for each gender in each age division for the honour of representing Canada on home soil at the 2017 ITU Age Group Duathlon World Championships in Penticton, British Columbia. Since the Sprint Duathlon event at World Championships are draft legal, all qualification events must also be draft legal. Therefore, there will be no National Qualifiers in Ontario in 2016 for the Sprint Duathlon Distance for the 2017 ITU Age Group Duathlon World Championships.

For more information about qualification and the National Age Group team, please contact Triathlon Canada.

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Registration Open for Triathlon Ontario's Part 2 – Ultimate Age Grouper Open Water Swim Clinic

– Clinic supported by Vorgee Canada and Infinit Nutrition –

February 8, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced it 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.

The day will begin with an in water session from 8:30am -10:30am focusing on stroke and open water technique, followed by a Strength and Conditioning session focusing on core from 11:00am -12:00pm, lunch break from 12:00pm – 1:00pm and then a second in water session from 2:00pm – 4:00pm being a traditional distance workout while continuing to monitor stroke technique.

As part of the registration package athletes will be receiving a pair of Vorgee Missile goggles, Singles of Infinit Nutrition’s Jet Fuel and Repair, a Triathlon Ontario water bottle and silicon swim cap ($60 total value).

Additionally, there will be complimentary Jet Fuel available for the athletes throughout the day.

The price for the day will be $150 for Members and $175 for non-members.

For registration please click here

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MSC Lakeside Hosting Inaugural Youth Club Championship and Youth Cup Series Finale

– Youth aged 12-15 to compete for first ever Youth Club Championship –

February 4, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today the Recharge With Milk MultiSport Canada Lakeside Kids of Steel will serve as host of the Inaugural Youth Club Championship on September 10, 2016. The non-drafting Lakeside event will once again be the Youth Cup Series finale for both the 12-13 and 14-15 age divisions.

Youth Club Championships
The new annual Youth CCs will help to encourage the growth and development of the youth club system in Ontario, while promoting friendly competition between clubs in a sanctioned environment.

The prize(s) have yet to be determined but a new Youth Club Championship trophy is currently being commissioned. The winning club will be permanently engraved on the trophy and celebrated at the annual year end Awards Banquet.

Points can be scored by club members by finishing position as well as participation in either the 12-13 or 14-15 age category. For more details on the scoring and eligibility please see our website.

Youth Cup Series
MultiSport Canada’s Lakeside KOS will once again host the final stop on this year’s 2016 Youth Cup Series. This will be the fourth year of the popular Series. Both the 12-13 and 14-15 age divisions in the Series will consist of a best three of four results format counting in the final point tally. The remaining three venues will be announced shortly.

Winners of the individual events will receive medals and the winners of the overall Series will receive individual trophies as well as have their names engraved on the permanent Series trophies, soon to be displayed at Triathlon Ontario’s home at the Milton Velodrome.

Participants must be Triathlon Ontario members for their results to count in the standings.

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Toronto Triathlon Festival to Host Short Course Provincials and Cup Series

Cup Series and Sprint and Standard Provincial Championships Returning to Toronto

– TTF to be one of four stops on the 2016 Elite/U23 and Junior Cup Series –

February 1, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced today the Toronto Triathlon Festival will serve as host of the Sprint and Standard (Olympic) distance Provincial Championships on July 10, 2016. The event will also serve as host of one of four stops on the 2016 edition of the Elite/U23 and Junior Cup Series.

Provincial Championships
The fastest men and women in the province will do battle in both the Sprint and Standard distance on July 10th to see gets bragging rights and the tittle of Provincial Champion.

The rules are simple, who ever crosses the line first in each gender in each distance wins the tittle. Participants must be a Triathlon Ontario member at the time of competition to win the Championship.

Winners of the Provincial Championships will receive trophies at the Annual Awards Banquet.

Please note, there are no qualification spots for the 2017 Sprint or Standard Distance World Championships at this event. There will be 10 automatic qualification spots at the National Championships being held in Ottawa on the July 23/24th weekend. Please see the Triathlon Canada website for information about national qualifying events.

Cup Series
This will be the second year for both the Elite/U23 and Junior Cup Series. Both Series are draft legal competitions created to give draft legal juniors, U23 and Elites an opportunity to compete and develop their skill sets locally in Ontario.

Both the Elite/U23 and Junior Cup Series will consist of a best three of four results format counting in the final point tally. The remaining three venues will be announced shortly. Participants must be Triathlon Ontario members, be draft legal certified and for those athletes 24 years or older, must have Triathlon Ontario Elite status.

Winners of the individual events will receive medals and the winners of the overall Series will receive individual trophies as well as have their names engraved on the permanent Series trophies, soon to be displayed at Triathlon Ontario’s home at the Milton Velodrome. Triathlon Ontario will also be offering a $2,000 cash purse for the top three male and females in the overall Series final standings.

About Toronto Triathlon Festival
The TTF is a celebration of endurance and tenacity. On Sunday, July 10, 2016, athletes will experience a uniquely urban triathlon in Canada’s largest city. The TTF is entering its 5th year and offers the only chance to race your bike on Toronto’s downtown highways. For more information or to register for the TTF, please visit www.torontotriathlonfestival.com.

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Niagara Barrelman Highlights 2016 Edition of TriOnt's Long Course Series

Long Course Series Returns with Niagara Barrelman Serving as Provincials and Series Finale

– Additional points up for grabs at 2/4 venues –

January 27, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced the 2016 venues of its popular Long Course Series Championships.

The Series will consist of four events this year, with the best two results counting towards the points calculation. Points are awarded based on finishing position in age groups within the top 20 placings. Participants must be a member by the end of the last race for their results to be included in the final standings.

Winners of each division will have their names engraved on the permanent Long Course Series trophy, soon to be on public display at Triathlon Ontario’s home at the Milton Velodrome, as well as an individual trophy presented at the annual Awards Banquet. In the inaugural year, over 420 members earned points in the competition.

The Series kicks off June 26th with the revamped Recharge With Milk MultiSport Canada Rose City Long Course Triathlon in Welland.

Cottage country is the backdrop for the next stop as Subaru IRONMAN 70.3 Muskoka plays host to Series stop number two. Due to the deeper field and challenging course, 1.25x the points are available.

The Series moves over to Kingston on July 31st for the Recharge With Milk MultiSport Canada K-Town Long Course Triathlon. This scenic race is one of the oldest in the province, having started in the mid 80’s.

On September 18th, the Series heads back to where it all began in Welland for the Series finale and Long Course Triathlon Provincial Championships. The host race being the Recharge With Milk Niagara Falls Barrelman. Points are worth 1.25x for this event.

Please note, there are no qualification spots in Ontario for the 2017 Long Course World Championships. Please see the Triathlon Canada website for information about national qualifying events.

For more information about the series please see our website.

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Triathlon Ontario Offers Velodrome Track Certification Course

– Complete both certifications at same time –

January 22, 2016 – Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial Governing Body of Multisport in Ontario, announced announced it is offering a unique opportunity to earn both “A” and “B” level track certifications at the same time on March 19th, 2016. By completing both track certifications athletes are then able to participate in most programming and drop in riding held at the Milton Velodrome. Due to the limits of the track and the certification process, the course will be limited to 20 spots.

Since hosting the indoor track cycling component of the 2015 Pan Am Games, the Milton Velodrome’s track certification courses have routinely sold out in a matter of hours after opening registration. The majority of the courses offered are for either “A” or “B” levels, but rarely both, and both are required to be able to participate in the various programs and races held at the facility.

Triathlon Ontario’s course takes place from 8 am until 10:30 am and includes the cost of a track bike rental in the registration fee. The cost of the course will be $150 for Triathlon Ontario members and $175 for non-members. Registration for the Fast-track Track Certification course can be found here.

Athletes will also receive as part of their registration package, complementary Infinit Nutrition Jet Fuel during the course to help keep them properly fueled.

Besides being incredibly fun and a great workout, riding on a fixed gear track bike with no brakes provides numerous advantages to triathletes looking to enhance their training. Improvements on bike handling skills, increasing bike specific fitness and speed as well as developing drafting skills are just some of the reasons every triathlete should add track cycling to their training regime.