South Delta Triathlon Club
KOS group - Blast TriKids Club!
Group capacity: 16 kids
Age requirements: 7 years of
age as of Dec. 31, 2009
Swim requirement: should have
basic front crawl or freestyle ability and able to swim unassisted 25m length
any style.
Training dates, fall session:
Sept 13 to Dec 16. (2010 session will resume early January TBA)
Equipment requirements: road or
mountain bike in good condition (we will do a bike safety check first ride)
& certified helmet. bike gloves and glasses are also recommended.
Proper road running shoes (NOT court shoes), appropriate comfortable running
attire. Swim suit or trunks, correct fitting goggles.
Start date:
Sun Sept 13 - swim - Winskill Aquatic Centre / Wed Sept 16 -
bike/run, from Ladner Leisure Centre
Times: Wed: 5 pm - 6:15 pm - bike
5 to 5:45, run 5:45 to 6:15 (bike portion will be weather/daylight
dependant)
Sunday 5:15 pm - 6 pm swim
Coaches:
Bike / Run: Neil Corbett (NCCP triathlon certified
coach, community coach) Tom Jarecki / Marc Locquiao (triathlon community coach
certified)
Swim: Janet Dawson, certified community coach,
Corp of Delta pool cert. lifeguard and swim coach
Fall Session cost: $100 plus $10
for non-TriBC members (those wishing to swim only or bike/run only will be
consider if space permits at $50)
Note: jr. member must supply TriBC members number
or proof of registration
South Delta Triathlon Club membership:
there is no additional cost but jr. member must fill out and return club
membership form signed by legal guardian
Training provided based on age group restrictions per
Triathlon Canada protocol for kids (age 8-11) and youth (age 12-15):
Maximum
race bike distance for 8-9 and 10-11 age groups is 5km. Maximum bike
distance for 12-13 & 14-15 age groups is 10 km.
Maximum
race swim distance for 8-9 yrs is 100m / 10-11 yrs is 200m / 12-13 yrs is
300m / 14-15 yrs is 500m (this age may consider our adult swim)
Note:
Delta Triathlon race distances: Swim: 100m ages 8-11 / 300m ages 12-15 -
Bike: 3.75km age 8-11 / 7.5km age 12-15
Club
contact: Neil Corbett at ncorbett@telus.net
or 604-202-7007 to register