July Newsletter
What’s Happenin’ @TriOntario
Ontario’s Andrew Yorke is Rio Bound!
Is there a better way to have celebrated Canada Day last week than with the announcement of the team that will represent us in Rio at the Olympics in August? Even better, Ontario’s own Andrew Yorke has been named as one of two male representatives. Congratulations to Andrew from all of us in Ontario. We are all very proud and will be cheering him on next month.
How Your Membership Dollars are Supporting our Olympians
As we gear up for the Rio Olympics, you may be wondering how can you support or if you are already supporting our athletes. The best way you can provide direct or indirect support to our High Performance athletes is by becoming a 2016 Triathlon Ontario member. You may not have known but $5 (for 16+, $3 for 15 and under) of every membership goes directly to Triathlon Canada, which goes towards supporting our Canadian HP athletes.
Additionally, approximately $7 per member goes towards funding the High Performance Centre in Guelph. Guelph is where some of the top Elites in Canada train under Coach Craig Taylor such as current Olympians Andrew Yorke, Amelie Kretz (trained at Guelph 2013-15) and Jason Wilson of Barbados (self supported). Others currently at Guelph include 2015 National Champion Taylor Forbes, 2015 Pan Am Games team member Joanna Brown, and rising star Dominka Jamnicky, to name a few. The program is jointly funded by Triathlon Ontario, Triathlon Canada and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario.
We can’t forget about the next generation of athletes. Your membership dollars also go towards supporting the Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program. The Program is jointly administered and funded by Triathlon Ontario and the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. The program provides $50,000 of funding for 10 para and non-para Provincial carded athletes.
Triathlon Ontario’s Provincial Development Team is another source of young talent. The Program is just three years old and is funded through self support via the athletes and a budget from Triathlon Ontario through membership funds. Some of the former team members include the Forbes twins, now training in Guelph and Oliver Blecher, current North American Junior Champion. Read more about the current Team here.
Once again, thanks for your support!
Club Championships Recap
Congratulations to LPC Triathlon Club, Division I winners and The Fighting Koalas Triathlon Club, Division II winners.
This was a three-peat for LPC and a repeat for the Fighting Koalas.
Read the recap here.
The next Provincial Championship is this weekend at the Toronto Triathlon Festival where Sprint and Standard Distance triathletes will do battle in the heart of Toronto.
2016 Cup Series Opens in Belle River
It was hot an humid last weekend in the most southern race in Canada. Nearly 90 athletes lined up on the shores of Lake St.Clair to score some early points in the four developmental Series. Read about all the action here in this recap of the day!
Next stop is this weekend at the Toronto Triathlon Festival for Juniors and Elite/U23.
Next Free Beginner Clinic Saturday at Toronto Triathlon Festival
Have a friend that is curious or nervous about triathlon or are you registered for your first race and want to learn more about what to expect?
Triathlon Ontario is running a series of free beginner clinics at various race sites this year and everyone is welcome.
The clinic will be hosted by Tara Postnikoff from the Toronto Triathlon Club. Registered participants can stick around after to take advantage of the TTF Swim Course Familiarization starting at noon. For those not taking part in the Swim Course Familiarization, Tara will lead you on a short group run on the TTF course.
Date: July 9th, 11:00 am
Location: Toronto Triathlon Festival race site
Register for the Draft Legal Provincial Championships
– New Age Grouper Wave –
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 will all be on the line.
Read more about the Age Group Division or Register here.
Ottawa Welcomes National Championships
One of the biggest races in the country is coming to Ottawa this year. Set at Dow’s Lake in the heart of our beautiful Nation’s Capital.
July 23-24 triathletes of all abilities and ages will take part in the events. The weekend offers races for Kids of Steel, Youth, Junior, U23, Age Grouper and Elites.
Go to OTTAWATRIATHLON.CA for more information on the events and to register.
Ontario Elite News
Sanders Still Perfect
Ontario’s Lionel Sanders remained undefeated this year by winning IRONMAN 70.3 Mont Tremblant last week. Sanders made it five for five so far this season. Other Ontario pros had a solid day with Cody Beals in fourth and Taylor Reid in 5th.
Blecher Collecting Podiums in Europe
Quest for Gold carded athlete Oliver Blecher has been racing in Europe for the past month or so and has a couple of podiums to show for it. Blecher was third at the Kitzbuhel European Cup a few weeks ago and last weekend, finished second at the Holten European Cup.
Congrats Oliver!
Special Discounted TriOnt Member Offers
Are you buying your sports drinks off the shelf or buying multiple nutrition products? Why not customize a drink that has all of your nutrition needs for racing and training?
Infinit Nutrition is offering all members a free 30 minute consultation to help design your own sports drink plus 20% off all products by using the discount code TO2016.
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. Make sure you show your membership card to ensure you get your discounts.
Join ULTRAMAN World Champion Mike Coughlin for a unique triathlon experience in spectacular Boulder, Colorado.
Every triathlete should experience Boulder training at least once. The combination of ideal geography and a sport-friendly culture bring us back year after year. Coach Mike believes that triathlon is about exploring out of our comfort zone. If there’s an ideal place to get away to do so, Boulder is that place. More than great training, a great camp should leave athletes with new friends, a unique group experience, and most of all a new sense of what’s possible.
At a Discomfort Zone triathlon camp, athletes can expect full days of training, instruction, and personal coaching. Coach Mike and his team provide not only a deep knowledge and experience, but a genuine interest in seeing you succeed. Camps are kept small to offer plenty of personal attention.
All ability levels are welcome. Camp vibe is friendly and social, with a long history of new friendships and great memories.
Camp runs July 17-22, 2016. Cost is $995 USD ($100 off for TriOnt members) plus optional onsite accommodation at Camp HQ – a vacation property at 7000ft overlooking Sunshine Canyon.
More information at discomfortzone.com.
Discomfort Zone Offering Free Guelph Lake 2 Clinic
Date: Friday September 2nd, 6:00pm
Location: Guelph Lake 2 race site
Hosted by Coach Mike Mahoney of Discomfort Zone Performance Coaching
A triathlon walk through, transition demonstration, and course-specific tips with an optional fun run afterwards on the Subaru Guelph Two race course. The focus will be on being comfortable with the swim, transitions, and rules so athletes can have a fun, positive race. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers with experienced triathletes, officials, and coaches. All are welcome.
Contact: [email protected]