What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario

Holiday Hours
Awards Banquet and New Directors Elected at AGM
Buy a Set of Wheels While Supporting Future Olympians
3-day Holiday Camp Registration Now Open for Youths, Juniors, U23s
Gift Ideas in Tri Ont online store and Infinit Nutrition
First Provincial Championships of 2016 set for Jan 31
Four New NCCP Courses Announced
Special Discounted TriOnt Member Offers at Flying Monkey Bike Shop + Coffee Bar
LPC Triathlon Club – Swim Analysis Sessions, Power Testing Sessions, March Break Camp
NRG Performance Training – Florida Winter Camp, Europe Camp

Holiday Hours

After a busy year the staff at Triathlon Ontario are in need of some well deserved R&R. We will be closing the office December 23rd and returning to regular hours on January 4th, 2016. Happy Holidays to everyone and Happy New Year!

Awards Banquet and New Directors Elected at AGM

Triathlon Ontario held its Annual Awards banquet and AGM at McMaster University this past Saturday. The evening was highlighted by a fantastic address by World Silver medalist in the 800m, Melissa Bishop to a record setting group of attendees. Thank you to all those that attended and helped make it a very successful night for all. For lot’s of great photos of the evening and the fantastic award winners, please check out our Facebook page.

Earlier in the day we said thank you to three outgoing Board of Directors, Jackie Smalec, Colin Docherty and Chris Staples, while welcoming back Chris Caswell and three new directors Andrew Imrie, Natalie Mullins and Mikael Staer Nathan. Congratulations to the new Board members.

Buy a Set of Wheels While Supporting Future Olympians

Calgary-based high performance carbon wheel manufacturer EnergyLab Sports, is now the official wheel supplier of Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Development Team.

In addition to directly supporting the Provincial Development Team, EnergyLab Sports has agreed to donate 15% of the purchase price and layaway orders of its popular VC60 carbon wheel set or its deeper sets, the VC75s or VC90s, to Triathlon Ontario’s Youth and Junior development programs.

The purchases and layaway orders must be entered through this special link for the donation to take place. The donation program will run from now until January 30, 2016. EnergyLab is a great Canadian company supporting great Canadian athletes (Andrew Yorke, Jonanna Brown etc.) so if you are looking for excellent new wheels, support a Canadian company supporting Canadian (and Ontario) athletes!

3-Day Holiday Camp Registration Now Open for Youth, Jr & U23s

As part of its 2015-16 Provincial Development Program, Triathlon Ontario is offering Youth, Junior and U23 athletes an opportunity to train with Provincial coaches at the Nepean Sportsplex for a three day camp from Tuesday December 29th-Thursday December 31st, 2015. The camp lasts from 9am – 4pm each day. Space is limited to 40.

The daily schedule will consist of:
Swim 9:30-11:30am
Lunch 11:45-12:15pm
Run – 12:30 – 1:15
Bike 1:45 – 3:15pm
Core Strength/Post workout stretching 3:20-3:45

As part of the registration package athletes will be receiving, singles of Infinit Nutrition’s Jet Fuel, a Triathlon Ontario water bottle and complimentary Jet Fuel will be available for the athletes throughout the day.

For registration please click here

Speaking of the Holidays….

If you are looking for some stocking stuffers or holiday gift ideas check out our online store. All proceeds go to Youth, Junior, Age Group and Paratriathlon programming.

Another great gift idea is setting up someone with their very own custom blend sports drink from Infinit Nutrition, supporters of superstars Lionel Sanders and Melissa Bishop and many more.

By using promo code TO2015 you get a free nutritional consultation and 20% off of all products.

First Provincial Championships of 2016 Set For Jan. 31

Personal Best and McMaster University are once again hosting the third year of the popular Triathlon Ontario Indoor Provincial Championships.

The format is simple, swim as many lengths of the pool as you can for 15 min, hold the highest average watts as you can on a stationary bike as you can for 15 min, and then run as many laps around the indoor track as you can in 15 min.

Check out our calendar for all the details

Four New NCCP Coaching Courses Announced

Triathlon Ontario has created four new NCCP Community Level coaching courses in early 2016 across the province. If you have an interest in becoming a coach, learning more about our sport or a self-coached athlete, be sure to check out one of the following recently revamped courses in your area.

Jan. 30/31 – Milton
Jan. 30/31 – Ottawa
Feb. 27/28 – Goderich
Apr. 23/24 – Milton

Don’t forget, if you have completed a course and are looking for additional knowledge and build on your technical coaching skills, try one of our Online Continuing Education courses.

We have two courses in the Series so far, “Introduction to Swimming for Triathlon” taught be Mike Rutledge and “Exercise Physiology for Triathlon” taught by Dr. Greg Wells. Learn at your own speed and the comfort of your own home!

Special Discounted TriOnt Member Offers

Not only is the team at the Flying Monkey Bike Shop and Coffee Bar official bike fitters and mechanics of Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Team, they also offer all members 25% off bike fits and saddle mapping for both road and tri bikes as well as 10% off of all store items.

LPC Swim Video Analysis Sessions

The LPC Triathlon Club is offering underwater swim video analysis sessions for triathletes and swimmers of all abilities.

Upcoming Sessions: Jan 9, Feb 27

Limited to 10 participants per session. Triathlon Ontario members receive a 20% discount when applying promo code TRION when registering online.

You can find all the details and online registration here

LPC Functional Threshold Power Testing Service

LPC offers FTP bike testing sessions for triathletes and cyclists of all abilities. Schedule an FTP Test to help: track improvements in fitness, pace more optimally, establish power training zones that reflect current fitness, and identify potential bike fit and pedaling inefficiencies.

Upcoming Sessions: Jan 9, Feb 27, Apr 9

Limited to 10 participants per session.

Triathlon Ontario members receive a 20% discount when applying promo code TRION when registering online.

You can find all the details and online registration here

LPC Florida March Break Camp

LPC is offering a triathlon camp in Orlando, Florida from March 5th to 12th, 2016. This week-long camp is ideal for adult triathletes of all abilities (beginner to advanced). Campers will enjoy the spacious accommodations, and neighbouring surroundings, of Emerald Island Resort, scenic rolling roads for cycling, and beautiful orange grove running trails. The National Training Center, and the 350 meter River Island Pool at Orange Lake Resort, will be home to technical swims that will feature stroke correction, above water and underwater video analysis, and open water simulations.

Register by January 1st to receive $100 off of the camp program cost. Fully assembled bike transport is available to/from Guelph, London, and Windsor.

Visit www.FloridaTriCamp.com for full details and registration.

2016 NRG Winter Training Camps in Clermont, Florida

Wanting to escape from winter? Join us in Florida Feb 13-20 or Feb 27-Mar 5 for a great week of training in the heat! Our NRG camps are open to all athletes, with hands on coaching from some of the top coaches in the country.

This is an all-inclusive camp with airport pickup, food, prepared dinners and a great coach to athlete ratio. This is a great chance to get away from winter and get a head start on your season! Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $50 discount off the regular price, and are also eligible for our early bird discounts so you can save up to $150!

You can find all the details here

2016 NRG Europe Camp

Menton, France April 28-May 8. This is our 12th year of running camps in Europe and Menton has been our best location yet. Just 15km from Nice and 5km from Monaco and Italy, we are on the water for easy access to open water swimming in the Mediterranean and at the foot of the famous Col de la Madone that many of the world’s top cyclists use to test their fitness. Enjoy 8 days of fully supported swim/bike/run training with the NRG team in France!

Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $50 discount and are also eligible for our early bird discount so don’t wait!

You can find all the details here

What’s New @TriOntario

Off-Season Membership 4 Sale

Once again Triathlon Ontario will offer the Special Off Season Membership for $10, ideal for clubs or those that want to take advantage of the 24/7 worldwide Individual Insurance.

The off-season membership will be valid from October 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016, allowing new club members to participate in Fall and Winter workouts.

The paper-based application must be completed in hard copy and submitted to via scan at [email protected] or regular mail to our new address (2-2015 Pan Am Blvd., Milton, ON, L9T 8Y9. Please note we no longer use a fax number.

All fields must be completed. Memberships will be accepted by Triathlon Ontario office from October 1 – November 30, 2015.

Please remind your membership if they wish to register for a 2016 Race (Early Bird Registration) they must register for a 2016 Triathlon Ontario membership. This will be available online in December 2015.

The Membership Forms can be found here.

New Provincial Team Gather for Testing Weekend at Pan Am Centre

The 2015-2016 edition of the Provincial Development Team gathered this past weekend for the first time since being named. The 13-member Team arrived at the Pan Am Centre in Scarborough to take part in various testing, analysis and informational seminars, conducted by the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario.
The Team is comprised of U23 and Junior aged athletes and is beginning its third season.

Returning to the Team from last year is Samantha Klus, Patrick Smith, Garrick Loewen, Elise Bolger, Megan Adams, and Jacob Jamnicky.

New to the Team this year is Aron Mohammadi, Danae Morris, Dylan Pust, Aaron de Jong, Liam Donnelly, Allison Gibb and Erika Rankin.

Next training session for the team will be some indoor track work Nov. 14 at the new Velodrome in Milton.

Long Course Series Champions Crowned

The inaugural Triathlon Ontario Long Course Series concluded a couple of weeks ago and an impressive 422 members earned points during the 5-part Series. It consisted of points awarded for top 20 placings in respective age group results at the five sanctioned long course races in Ontario. Additional points were awarded for the full IRONMAN and Provincial Championships. There was a male and female category for the Age Group Division (18-39) and the Masters Division (40+).

The winners will have their names engraved on the new Long Course Series trophy currently being commissioned and will be recognized at the yearend Awards Ceremony tentatively set for December 4th.

Congratulations to the following winners:

Age Group Female Champion – Brittany Dunbar
Age Group Male Champions – Jonathan McMillan & Kenneth Morris
Masters Female Champion – Lia Kutzscher
Masters Male Champion – Tim Lichy

Triathlon Ontario would like to thank all of the athletes, race directors, officials and volunteers for helping to make the first Long Course Series an overwhelming success.

Final results can be seen here.

Next NCCP Community Level Coaching Course Open for Registration

Come check out the new Velodrome in Milton while taking your NCCP Coaching Course!

The course runs Saturday, Oct. 24 & 25 at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre (location of Triathlon Ontario’s new office)
We’ve reduced the amount of in classroom theory and increased the practical portion of the course so if you have been thinking about it, now is the time to take the course because it just got a lot more fun!

For more details and registration info, please click here.

As always, members get a discount!

The Green Flash Gets Media Love

Not only has Lionel Sanders been making noise on the IRONMAN circuit but he’s been gaining lots of media attention recently too.

The 27 year old Kona bound Windsorite has been the subject of two major feature stories by Toronto Star and the Globe & Mail.
You can also watch the Globe’s story on this video here. Coverage of the Oct. 10th race will be on www.ironman.com starting at 12:30pm EST
Don’t forget, Lionel’s newest sponsor is our official supplier as well, Infinit Nutrition.

Infinit offers all TriOnt members a free 30 minute nutritional consultation to assist in designing their own custom blended formula and by using the promo code TO2015, members will receive a 20% discount on all products.

Inaugural Overdrive Series Kicks Off at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in November

If you thought the race season was over you are in for a treat!! A new sanctioned race series is starting up this year with a series of unique events. The race series is called the “Overdrive Relay & Race Series” and it takes place Sunday, November 8th.

Located on the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park track, this one of a kind event offers a number of fun cycling and running events. So don’t put the bike away or start hitting the treadmill just yet. There’s something for everyone whether you are a road or trail runner, time trialist, draft legal or non-drafting cycling!

For more information please see www.overdriveraceandrelayseries.com.

ITU Worlds Report

Chicago played host to this year’s edition of the ITU World Championships for Age Groupers, Juniors, U23, Para triathlon and Elites.
Ontario was well represented in the 520 person Age Group Team that raced for Canada. Congratulations to those that medaled, had PBs or just had a fantastic time pulling on the maple leaf!

On the High Performance side, Ontario had a number of athletes racing. Part of your membership dollars go toward supporting our national athletes either through a portion going to pay for Triathlon Canada affiliation fees, the National Training Centre in Guelph, Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance Program, or the Provincial Development Team.

Those athletes competing on the World’s stage from Ontario supported by your membership dollars included Kyle Jones, Andrew Yorke, and Amelie Kretz on the Elite side. At the U23 level we had Taylor and Austen Forbes, Dominika Jamnicky and Joanna Brown. Rounding out the Junior division was Oliver Blecher.

Our best result came from NTC Guelph and QFG athlete Dominika Jamnicky, finishing 12th in her shortened race. Jamnicky, who will be racing in Mexico in her final World Cup of the year, also had a 15th place finish in Edmonton in her first WTS race competing as an Elite just prior to Chicago.

Graduated Provincial Team member and now NTCer and QFG athlete, Taylor Forbes, had a solid 17th placing at Worlds as our best male result at Worlds.

On the Para side, Ottawa’s Christine Robbins and her guide, former QFG athlete Sasha Bolton, finished 8th in the women’s PT5 class as they continue their quest for Rio 2016 qualification.

What’s New @TriOntario

Triathlon Ontario Is On the Move!!

In case you missed it, Triathlon Ontario is moving its office to the Milton Velodrome. The official move date will be September 25th. We don’t expect any disruptions of services and should be ready to serve you as usual on the Monday.

Read more about the move here

Office Furniture for Sale

Due to the move to Milton, we do not need a number of desks, tables and chairs. Anyone looking for some good quality items at garage sale prices, can stop by the current office (3 Concorde Gate, suite 205) Mon-Thurs 9:30am-3:00pm and stake your claims.

Provincial Championships

Epic Elite Men’s Battle Highlights Draft Legal Provincials

Two Saturdays ago Elite and U23, Junior and U15 draft legal provincial championships were held in Ottawa. This was the deepest field in a number of years for all divisions as there was a 29% increase in registrations from last year. In this signature Triathlon Ontario event, the fastest triathletes in the province took to the starting line and did not disappoint!

To read the recaps click here.

Congratulations to Alexander Hinton, Dominika Jamnicky, Aron Mohammidi, Elise Bolger, Tristen Jones and Haley Sturrock, our 2015 Champions!!

Duathlon Provincials and ‘Du-the-Double’ Duathlon Challenge Take Bracebridge by Storm

Duathletes in Ontario came out in drives to Multisport Canada’ Bracebridge as it played host to both the Sprint and International Distance Duathlons over the past weekend.

Triathlon Ontario put up $1,000 in prize money for a unique contest it created called the ‘Du-the-Double’ Duathlon Challenge, in which athletes that competed in both events scored points based on their finish in their age group in each event. Duathletes that were interested in competing in the 2016 ITU Age Group Duathlon World Championships could also qualify at this event. All of these special events helped MSC to experience a 144% increase in participants in the International Duathlon and a 79% increase in the Sprint Duathlon.

It was a dominating weekend for local Brian Moore who took home both Provincial titles and the $500 prize for the ‘Du-the-Double’ Challenge. On the women’s side, Jasmin Aggarwal won the International Distance Provincial Championship and the $500 ‘Du-the-Double’ prize while Tammy Purdy won the Sprint Distance title. Congrats to all!

Youth, Junior & Elite/U23 Cup News

Elite/U23 Series Wraps Up in Dramatic Fashion in Ottawa

Heading into the day it was shaping up to be battle between Alexander Hinton and the Forbes twins and they did not disappoint. Hinton out sprinted the Wonder Twins with just a few hundred metres to go to the finish line to take both the Provincial title and Series win.

On the women’s side it was a donating performance by Dominka Jamnicky who took two wins in the Series and maximum points for the Series win.

This was the inaugural running of the Elite/U23 Cup Series and we had 28 athletes participate. Thanks to all of you for making it a massive success!

For final results click here

Youth Cup Moves to Orillia While Junior Cup Stays in Ottawa

The Youth Cup’s two age divisions will be in action this weekend in Orillia at the Orillia KOS. It will be the second race in the series for the younger non-draft legal 12-13 Division and the third stop in the Series for the older draft legal 14-15 age group.

For updated standings click here

The Juniors will be taking this weekend off and getting ready for the final stop in their inaugural Series finale, taking place at the Dunrobin race on August 30th.

For updated standings click here

Ontario Summer Games Qualifiers

Congrats to the Peterborough Pirates Youth Triathlon Club for qualifying the most athletes so far for next year’s Ontario Summer Games so far.

The next 10 spots are up for grabs this weekend in Orillia. Good luck to all those attempting to qualify.

To see the list of qualified and their affiliated clubs, click here.

Forbes Come 1 & 2 at Nationals

The Wonder Twins (minus the monkey), aka Taylor and Austen Forbes, finished 1st and 2nd at the Elite Men’s National Championship a few weeks ago in Magog. It was Taylor’s first National Championship. The brothers were a part of the Provincial Development Team but are now graduating on to the National Training Centre in Guelph. Best of luck boys!

Provincial Team member Elise Bolger was the top Ontario junior in Magog in 7th place and Dylan Pust was the top Ontario male junior, finishing in 9th. Congrats to both!

Long Course Series Moves to Inaugural Subaru IRONMAN Muskoka

Our inaugural Long Course Series moves to its next stop on August 30th, the first full IRONMAN in Ontario. Muskoka will host the 4th stop in the Series and points are worth 1.5x the value!

We have 280 members participating in the Series so far. Great job everyone!

Check out the standings here

Club Championships Coming Soon!

We are at a record setting 66 sanctioned clubs this year! It should make for Triathlon Ontario’s best Club Championships ever.

The event is being hosted by Multisport Canada’s Wasaga Beach Triathlon Weekend on August 29/30. Triathlon Ontario is offering $2,000 of prize money.

Small tweaking this year to the format, Pro’s and Elite Age Groupers are allowed to race as such and have their points count towards their club totals.

For all the rules and point structures please click here.

What’s New @TriOntario

Don’t forget to renew your membership

A big thank you to the 3,000 members that have renewed so far for the 2015 season and those of you that have made donations. We are a non-profit organization and in an environment where funding is scarce so every dollar counts.

You can easily renew or sign up for a new membership by clicking here.

For a full list of membership benefits and why you should join, check out our website!

Stay Hydrated While Being Cool This Summer

The summer weather is upon us so as we begin sweating it up, don’t forget to hydrate.

Why not grab one of our nifty water bottles and fill it with your personalized custom blend of Infinit Nutrition (20% off usingTO2015 promo code).

You can pick up one of these or some other cool stuff at our store!

Triathlon Ontario Camps & Clinics

Age Group Draft Clinic Featuring Olympian and 3-time National Champ Kyle Jones

On July 18 Triathlon Ontario will be running its first ever draft clinic for Age Groupers. The clinic will be held in Guelph and run by coach James Loaring of the LPC Triathlon Club and will feature guest speaker Olympian and 3-time Canadian National Champion Kyle Jones.

The clinic is ideal for those Age Groupers competing in Mexico at next year’s ITU Sprint World Championships which is draft legal, or those looking to increase their bike skills for racing or group riding purposes.

Registration forms will be ready next week so keep your eyes peeled in your inbox for the official announcement!

Triathlon Ontario’s Muskoka IRONMAN Training Camps

If anyone is considering doing their first ever (or 15th) IRONMAN, why not hone your skills at our camp specifically for IRONMAN Muskoka. The camp will feature the one and only Lisa Bentley and her LBT coaching team who are offering premium training to each participant.

Date: July 24-26, 2015

Click here for full camp schedule and registration form (Muskoka)

Age Grouper News

First of Six Free Beginner Clinics Takes Place in Woodstock

Last month, we announced a new series of six free beginner triathlon clinics across various venues this summer. The first one, in preparation for the MSC Woodstock race this Saturday, took place in brutal weather conditions and 15 brave souls took part. Congratulations and best of luck!

The next clinic (open to everyone) is June 20th at the Toronto Triathlon Festival. For more details click here.

New Sanctioned Open Water Series

Looking for something different to try or want to work on your open water racing skills? There is a new open water series starting this year and the races are Triathlon Ontario sanctioned.

Canaqua Sports Open Water Swim Series has a number of races in Ontario, and in close proximity to the Greater Toronto area.

For more information, visit their website.

Youth, Junior & Elite/U23 News

New Junior Cup
Who needs the Stanley Cup when you have a pair of trophies that look this swanky!!!

Check out the new Junior Cup Series trophy. Are you ready to be the first person to get their name etched into immortality?

Find out all of the details here. First race is June 21 at the Toronto Triathlon Festival!!

New Elite/U23 Cup
Not to be outdone, the new Elite/U23 Cup Series has a shinny new trophy as well.

Added bonus to being the first person to get their name on the trophy, there’s also $2,000 of prize money up for grabs!

Details of the Series can be found here. First race is June 21 at the Toronto Triathlon Festival!!

Club News

A big welcome to our newest sanctioned club, the Hurricane Triathlon Club Mississauga. We have now topped a whopping 61 sanctioned clubs in the Triathlon Ontario family. A new record!!!

Interested in joining a club? There are lots of great benefits (plus a $10 discount on your TriOnt membership). To find a club near you go to our Sanctioned Clubs list.

Coaching News

NCCP Adult Community Level Coaching Course

We have an exciting and informative Community Level NCCP coaching course on June 27 & 28, 2015in Milton. The host venue is the Community Room in the Loblaw Superstore, 820 Main Street East, Milton, Ontario, L9T 0J4. This is an excellent introduction to key coaching concepts, general coaching information, and the principles of triathlon training for adults. The course is presented by an experienced instructor with applied exercises that provide opportunities for both learning and applying concepts of training and racing.

Based on the success of the youth course, which focused more on practical applications, we are making adjustments to the adult course to include a more practical versus theory content.
Time: 8:00AM – 4:00PM                                                                                                                                                                                              This course sells out so sign up today to reserve your spot
Price: Triathlon Ontario Member: $175.00
Non Member: $200.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    More info on Triathlon Coaching

REGISTER HERE

Special Triathlon Ontario Member Deals

Need more reasons why you should be a Triathlon Ontario member?

Special Travel Discounts for Members

In this sport we all have to travel a lot and stay at hotels. We’ve been able to secure a great offer from the Westmont Hospitality Group for a VIP program that offers discounts at numerous hotels. The Westmont Hospitality Group manages more than 120 properties in Canada from internationally known and respected brand names. Benefits from this FREE program include:

• Guaranteed 10-15% off BEST AVAILABLE RATES at participating hotels, year-round, no restrictions
• Unique rate can be booked property direct, brand 1-800 number and in some instances online
• Brand loyalty program benefits apply
• Most hotels are pet friendly
• Complimentary continental breakfast at most hotels
• Free high speed internet access at most hotels

For a full list of participating hotels and to find out how to participate, contact Lynn in our office at [email protected]

Sheri Fraser Niagara Camp

Come train with 3x AG World Champion and 23x top 10 Ironman finisher Sheri Fraser, and her team of experienced coaches, in beautiful Niagara on July 30 – August 3. Wine country is a perfect venue for training for your Ironman, 1/2 Ironman, Olympic or Sprint races. You will get the opportunity to swim in the Welland Canal, bike along quiet country roads, climb the escarpment or go flat along the Canal, and run on short hill trails and along the Canal. These camps are fully supported with feed stations and certified and experienced coaches for all levels and distances.

Accommodations are available at Niagara College Welland Campus.

Triathlon Ontario Members will receive a $5 per day discount (~10%)

One day passes are also available. Contact Sheri ([email protected]) for group rates.

You can find all of the details here

What’s New @TriOntario

Attention all 2014 members!  Your membership has now expired so its time to renew.  In addition to all of the great benefits of memberships like insurance coverage, magazine subscription, great discounts on races, products and services and inclusion in various provincial series part of your membership dollars go towards supporting the growth of and development of the sport.  For example, did you know that through Triathlon Ontario sponsored programs such as the NTC Guelph, Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance and the Provincial Development Team, 25 of Canada’s top triathletes at the Elite, U23 and Jr level receive support to help achieve their dreams?  Not everyone may reach the podium at upcoming Olympics but none will without your support.  Check out the review under the Elite/U23/Jr news to check out how our athletes are doing!

A big thank you to the 1,700+ members that have renewed so far for the 2015 season and those of you that have made donations.  We are a non-profit organization and in an environment where funding is being cut from outside sources every dollar counts.

You can easily renew or sign up for a new membership by clicking here.

For a full list of membership benefits and why you should join, check out our website!

Summer Time Employment

We’re looking to hire a student for the summer to represent TriOnt at various events around the province, handing out awards, promoting member benefits and to help out around the office. If you like to talk to people, one on one or large crowds, are passionate about the sport, and want to earn some money while having fun we want to hear from you. Full job description can be found here.

Triathlon Ontario Camps & Clinics

Coming Soon – Age Grouper Draft Legal Clinic!

We are excited to announce soon, in partnership with the Ontario Cycling Association, a drafting clinic specifically for Age Groupers.  The clinic will be held in late May in Milton near the new Veledrome.  Anyone taking the clinic will be tested to become draft legal certified.  Stay tuned for more details, spots will be limited

Triathlon Ontario’s Muskoka and Mont Tremblant IRONMAN® Training Camps

If anyone is considering doing their first ever (or fifteenth) IRONMAN® Muskoka or Mont Tremblant race to hone their skills, why not try out one of our camps. Each camp will feature Lisa Bentley and her LBT coaching team who are offering premium training to each participant.

*Discounts available if signing up for both camps

Date: July 10-12, 2015 (Mont Tremblant)
Date: July 24-26, 2015 (Muskoka)

Click here for full camp schedule and registration form (Mont Tremblant)
Click here for full camp schedule and registration form (Muskoka)

Age Grouper News

New Cross Triathlon Provincial Championship
– “Mine-Over-Matter” Race to be National Cross Championships, 2016 ITU World Championship Qualifier and XTERRA World Championship Qualifier –

 We recently announced the first ever Cross Triathlon Provincial Championships to be held at Element Racing’s “Mine-Over-Matter” race on June 27th, 2015 at the Kelso Quarry in Milton, Ontario.   A Cross Triathlon is made up of a swim, mountain bike and trail run.
In addition to being named host to the new Provincial Championships, the event will also serve as the National Championships for Cross Triathlon and therefore will have 10 automatic qualifying spots per age group for the 2016 ITU World Cross Triathlon Championships.  This style of racing is also commonly known…

Read more

Coming Soon – Duathlon Provincials Announcement 

We are finalizing the details on the host venue for Provincials for both Duathlon distances and working to secure ITU qualification spots for the 2016 World Championships.  Details to be announced soon!

Sheri Fraser Niagara Camps

Come train with 3x AG World Champion  and 23x top 10 Ironman finisher Sheri Fraser, and her team of experienced coaches, in beautiful Niagara on May 29-30 or July 30 – August 3.  Wine country is a perfect venue for training for your Ironman, 1/2 Ironman, Olympic or Sprint races.  You will get the opportunity to swim in the Welland Canal, bike along quiet country roads, climb the escarpment or go flat along the Canal, and run on short hill trails and along the Canal.  These camps are fully supported with feed stations and certified and experienced coaches for all levels and distances.

Accommodations are available at Niagara College Welland Campus.

Triathlon Ontario Members will receive a $5 per day discount (~10%) and are also eligible for the early bird discount ending April 15.

One day passes are also available.  Contact Sheri ([email protected]) for group rates.

You can find all of the details here

Ontario Triathletes Accomplish Unprecedented Historic Triumph
– Opening of the Joe Finley Centre for Cancer Research at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre –

 Joe’s Team Triathlon is not the only triathlon with fund-raising as its primary purpose, however it certainly has been the most successful.  It took eight short years for this charitable race to raise more than $10 million for critical cancer research and a world-class cancer research centre at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.  Joe’s Team attracts a wide range of diverse triathletes, from the veteran to those looking to complete their first sprint distance.  Triathletes must raise a minimum of $500 each ($250 if 21 years old or under) which enables them to participate in the race category of choice.
The goal for 2015 is supporting the internationally recognized researchers and clinicians now based at the Centre.  If you want to participate as an individual in the triathlon or duathlon, or join a relay team, you can register at www.joesteam.ca.

Youth News

Youth Cup Series

2015 will be the third year for the developmental competition for youth aged athletes 14-15 and 12-13. For more information about the Series please visit our Youth Cup page

For those looking to register for the Draft Legal Provincial Championships, registration is now open!

2015 OSG Qualifiers

As per the previously announced changes to next season’s Ontario Summer Games (OSG), the qualifying events will be within the 2015 Ontario Youth Cup with one race in 2016 acting as a last chance “wild card” race for those looking to qualify. The OSG is open to athletes born in either 2000 or 2001.

The 2016 OSG will be in Mississauga and is a draft legal race, athletes must be draft legal certified before the OSG race date in order to participate as well as be Triathlon Ontario members in the year of qualification and in the year of the OSG. For more information please see our OSG page.

Junior/U23/Elite News

Provincial Team Testing Weekend

Our Provincial Team members were back at the world class Canadian Sport Institute Ontario labs at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre this past weekend for a second set of various fitness and skill testing.  This second round followed up testing done in October and was done for comparative purposes.  Testing is done at the end of the competitive triathlon season and then leading into the new season to provide information as to how each athlete is responding to their own training plans and feedback provided previously.  Check out some of the action in the pictures below.  Our athletes even got a chance to test out their cooking skills in CSIO’s athlete kitchen.

TriOnt Programs

The race season has already started for our Ontario High Performance athletes. Keep up to date with some recent highlights in March from from our Triathlon Ontario supported athletes participating in either the NTC Guelph, Quest for Gold (QFG), or Provincial Development Team (PDT).

Andrew York (NTC) was the top Canadian male finishing 19th last weekend at the Auckland ITU World Cup, this came after a 4th place the week before at the New Plymouth ITU World Cup.

Amelie Kretz (NTC) started the season out strong with a win at the Wollongong OUT Oceania Cup and then followed that up with a 2nd at the Mooloolaba ITU World Cup a week later.

Dominika Jamnicky (NTC, QFG) had a 5th place in the Clermont CAMTRI American Cup and a 4th place in the Sarasota CAMTRI Sprint.  She then followed it up the next day with a 1st in the relay along with fellow NTCer John Rasmussen who also added a 10th place in the individual race.

Karol-Ann Roy (NTC) posted a 9th place in the Clermont CAMTRI race.

On the Junior front, Oliver Blecher (QFG) had a fantastic 2nd place at the Sarasota CAMTRI Jr North American Championships and Elise Bolger (QFG, PDT) gave a solid 8th place performance on the women’s side.

Congratulations to Oliver Blecher (QFG) and Kirsten Vergara (QFG) for being selected to represent Triathlon Canada at the CAMTRI Continental Americas Junior Championships in Monterrey Mexico on May 1-3, 2015.

Register for Draft Legal Provincial Championships

We are proud to announce that registration for the 2015 Draft Legal Provincial Championships is officially open. Reserve your spot early or you’ll miss out on this exciting race.

Please follow this link to sign up.

New Draft Legal Race Series for Juniors and Elite/U23

The first ever Junior Draft Legal Cup Series and Elite/U23 Draft Legal Cup Series in Ontario will take place this year. The Series will be similar to the Youth Cup but for Juniors aged 16-19 and 20 and over for the Elite/U23 Series. Participants need to be members, draft legal certified and have “Elite” status if over 23 years of age. For more information please see either our Junior Cup Series page or our Elite/U23 Cup Series page. The Elite/U23 athletes will be competing for a total prize purse of $2,000.

Coaching News

New NCCP Youth Development Coaching Course

Attention coaches!!! Looking to expand your clientele or improve your credentials? We are holding an NCCP Youth Development Coaching Course on April 25 & 26, 2014 at the Milton Sports Centre, in Milton, Ontario. This is a two day workshop for The NCCP Youth Development Coaching program which follows principles of LTAD (Long Term Athlete Development) emphasizing participation, skill learning, developmentally appropriate training, and FUN as integral components of multisport experiences for young people. LTAD ensures that young athletes are engaging in the most efficient, safe, and enjoyable practice activities for their stage of growth and athletic ability.

Sign up today to reserve your spot.

More info on Triathlon Coaching

2nd Annual Coach Development Weekend

The Coaches Association of Ontario’s 2nd annual Coach Development Weekend Super Clinic (June 12-14, 2015) is coming soon, and registration is now open.

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• 15 of the 16 Multi-sport NCCP modules available including all 6 Comp Dev!
• Coaches can bring the whole family; fully trained camp counsellors will supervise children.
• Accommodations, meals, and full camp access included for one amount.

Multisport NCCP Available:

Psychology of Performance  |  Basic Mental Skills  | Resistance Training
Making Ethical Decisions      |  Empower+              |  Prevention and Recovery from Injury
Leading Drug Free Sport      |  Plan a Practice        |  Coaching and Leading Effectively
Developing Athletic Abilities  |  Nutrition                 | Fundamental Movement Skills
Design a Sport Program       | Managing Conflict    | Aboriginal Coaching Module

More info on Triathlon Coaching

Club News

Club Sanctioning
– Time to get your club sanctioning in –

Welcome back to those clubs that are re-sanctioning and a warm welcome to our new clubs. If you want to know why your club should sanction, check out the benefits of sanctioning with TriOnt. Click here for the benefits of joining a club for those that have never joined a club or are unsure of the benefits they can tap into.

New For 2015

• ?Blacksmith Triathlon Inc.
• Healthy Results Training
• Sudbury Triple Threat Triathlon Club

Welcome Back

• Aktiv Racing
• ByTown Storm MultiSport club
• Fighting Koalas Triathlon Team-Waterdown
• Mississauga Triathlon Club
• Nacho Average Triathlon Club
• Peterborough Triathlon Club-Youth Team
• TriMuskoka
• Tri-Train

Click here to view all 2015 sanctioned clubs

Special Triathlon Ontario Member Deals!!!

Need more reasons why you should be a Triathlon Ontario member?

 Special Travel Discounts for Members

In this sport we all have to travel a lot and stay at hotels. We’ve been able to secure a great offer from the Westmont Hospitality Group for a VIP program that offers discounts at numerous hotels. The Westmont Hospitality Group manages more than 120 properties in Canada from internationally known and respected brand names. Benefits from this FREE program include:

• Guaranteed 10-15% off BEST AVAILABLE RATES at participating hotels, year-round, no restrictions
• Unique rate can be booked property direct, brand 1-800 number and in some instances online
• Brand loyalty program benefits apply
• Most hotels are pet friendly
• Complimentary continental breakfast at most hotels
• Free high speed internet access at most hotels

For a full list of participating hotels and to find out how to participate, contact Lynn in our office at [email protected]

LIVE SESSIONS

EVERY
WEDNESDAY
7 P.M.

UNTIL APRIL 29, 2015
FOR MORE INFO
www.personalbest.ca
[email protected]

IN ADDITION TO THE LIVE SESSIONS, YOU WILL GET ACCESS TO A GROWING DATABASE OF VIDEOS

Triathlon Ontario members have a discount! Use code TRIONT to get it!

2015 NRG Europe Camp

NRG is headed to Menton, France May 7-17 this year. Menton is located just 15km from Nice and 5km from Monaco and Italy. We will be located on the water so there is easy access to open water swimming in the Mediterranean, as well we are at the foot of the famous Col de la Madone climb that many of the world’s top cyclists use to test their fitness. Enjoy 8 days of fully supported swim/bike/run training with the NRG team in France!

Triathlon Ontario members will receive a $100 discount and are also eligible for our early bird discount as well so don’t wait!

You can find all the details here

LPC Swim Video Analysis Sessions

For you winter enthusiasts LPC is offering an exciting clinic on Apr. 11, 2015 in Ontario, for all athletes. LPC coaches James Loaring and Mark Linseman will capture your above and underwater swim stroke while providing prompt personalized feedback on the primary areas you should focus on for your stroke correction.

Triathlon Ontario members will receive a 20% discount when applying promo code TRION.

You can find all the details here

Already psyched? Sign up here

LPC Functional Threshold Power Testing Service

Power provides the best indicator of improvements in your cycling fitness, largely because tracking power is both reliable and repeatable. It can be difficult to track improvement using time or speed if the courses you ride, or the conditions you ride in, are different. On Apr. 11, for 2015, LPC will be offering an FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test to help track improvements in fitness, optimal pacing, identifying bike fit and pedaling inefficiencies, and establishing power training zones that reflect an individual’s current fitness. This event is limited to 12 participants per session.

Triathlon Ontario members using promo code TRION will receive a 20% discount.

You can find all the details here

Click here to register

Muskoka TriSummit

2015 Muskoka TriSummit
– Keynote Speakers: Dr. Greg Wells PhD. & Barrie Shepley –

Triathlon Ontario is pleased to announce it is once again sponsoring the Muskoka TriSummit. From May 8th to 10th, thirteen of Ontario’s top triathlon coaches, professional athletes, and educators will come together for the 3rd annual Muskoka TriSummit. This is Canada’s only endurance sports conference put on by endurance athletes for endurance athletes.

Geared for all levels of endurance athletes (first timers included), the TriSummit will make athletes become smarter about their training, racing, nutrition and enhance their training with techniques to improve efficiency and power. Walk away race day ready!

Click here to register or for a full list of lectures and additional information regarding the 2015 Muskoka TriSummit.

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