The junior programme has been running for many years for children aged 10 years and above. It is run over Term 4 and Term 1 of the school year. We have a team of coaches who will help your children with triathlon specific skills across all three sports. All abilities are welcome however it is expected the athletes can swim at least 100m continuously without much difficulty to be part of the programme. 

Children are split into groups based on age and ability.

• Junior squad – ages 10-13. (9 year olds can sign up if they are competent swimmers and can safely ride on the road)

• Teens squad – ages 13+

• Canterbury Triathlon Academy 14-15years

All children are encouraged to take part in the local triathlons over summer (Triathlon Festival, OxMan, Canterbury Classic and Sea2Sky). There are duathlon options for those that are not quite up to longer open water swims.

WHEN ARE TRAINING SESSIONS ?

• We run the programme in term 4 and term 1 each year

• Thursdays 4:30-5:30pm

• Sundays 9-10:15am

WHERE ARE SESSIONS?

Training sessions are at a variety of venues with Waltham Pool as our main base (we have a club room there where we can do indoor bike sessions if the weather is rubbish). Thursday venues include A&P show grounds, Heathcote, Lake Rua and Waltham. Sunday sessions are a mix of Graham Condon, Pegasus, Scarborough, Halswell Quarry, Corsair Bay and Waltham.

EQUIPMENT

• Mountain bikes are fine and encouraged for younger athletes although many of the kids have road bikes.

• We like children to purchase a t-shirt and wear to training

• We will have Tri Suits available for purchase for racing

COSTS

• Juniors $103/term

  • Discounts are applied for families or 2 or 3 kids.

  • You also become a member of the Canterbury Tri Club so are eligible for discounts on race entry fees.

These fees do not include pool admission.

HOW TO SIGN UP 

Put your child’s details in the form here: https://www.canterburytriclub.co.nz/junior-sign-up-form

At the start of the term our administrator will be in touch to work through joining “Game Day” which is the sign up platform we use.

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