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SANITARIUM Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon 

Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is the biggest under 16’s triathlon series on the planet with over 42,000 kids swim, ride and running their way into the world record books! The Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon is designed for kids aged 7-15 no matter what their abilities or experience. Every participant is a TRY Champ and receives an official Weet-Bix Kids TRY gold medal and a champion certificate.

Get your school involved and start preparing your motivational signs for the 2017 event. If your school registers 15 or more students, they go into the draw for a $5,000 Health Initiative Prize from Sanitarium. Showcase your journalism and photography skills by getting involved in the 2nd edition of the TRYnews Canberra initiative, which is a newspaper written by Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon participants. Register your interest by emailing admin@act.triathlon.org.au.

 
WEET-BIX KIDS TRYstars Programs

Weet-Bix Kids TRYstars is Triathlon Australia’s national junior participation program for 7-12 year-olds that encourages kids to get involved in triathlon all around Australia. The Weet-Bix Kids TRYstars Community program is delivered in local triathlon clubs or community areas. The Weet-Bix Kids TRYstars Schools program is delivered in partnership with the Australian Government and the Australian Sports Commission under the Sporting Schools initiative. Schools can apply for funding of the Weet-Bix Kids TRYstars program. www.trystars.com.au

KIDS CHALLENGE ACTIVATION

Triathlon ACT delivers an exciting, energetic and engaging triathlon activation experience called the Kids Challenge. The activation is held at triathlon events, during school visits and at other sports events around Canberra. Check out this cool video from the 2017 Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon kids challenge activation. If you would like to have the kids challenge at your school, please contact Triathlon ACT

JUNIOR CLUBS

Vikings Triathlon Club
Situated in Tuggeranong, the Vikings Triathlon Club have a junior & Novice program for children aged 7 years and older:

• Junior Program - suitable for all the kids from 7 to 13. website
• Novice program: suitable for all the Junior from 13 year old. website

Performance Triathlon Coaching (PTC)
Situated in Central Canberra, PTC provides junior programs for beginners through to national champions:

• Mini Minors program: suitable for children aged 7 to 17. website
• Performance Squad program: suitable for Youth/Juniors who compete on the national junior series from ages 13-19. website

Fit2Tri Triathlon Coaching (Fit2Tri)

Situated in Central Canberra, Fit2Tri focuses on children learning the skills of triathlon, having fun and participating in events:

• Junior program: suitable for children aged 7-13. website

JUNIOR Events

Triathlon Events (Swim / Cycle / Run)

Aquathlon Events (Swim / Run or Run / Swim / Run)

More junior events link

Junior Development Program

 
The Junior Development Program (JDP)'s primary purpose is to identify and support Junior ACT triathletes to reach their potential, whilst enhancing ACT’s presence at National Junior Selection competitions and development opportunities. 

The Junior Development Program (JDP) has been amended this season after consultation with coaches Corey Bacon and Megan Hall. As all athletes have their own coaches and a majority are training in the same squad, we felt it was important to provide opportunities that aren't usually available in a daily training environment. Therefore the 2016-2017 JDP will not have regular training sessions. The program will be reviewed at the end of this season to see whether this approach is appropriate in future seasons. Replacing the program the following has been arranged:

• Minimum 4x Athlete Workshops, which are open to all Youth, Juniors, U23 and Elite athletes (1st workshop - Wednesday 30th November - Skill Acquisition @ East Hotel - Daniel Greenwood AIS)
• Triathlon ACT JETP Trisuits & Polos for those athletes who will be competing in the Australian Junior Triathlon Series and National Championships, Australian U23 Series and National Championships, and the Australian Schools Triathlon Festival (2017 SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIA TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS categories only) - Athlete sizing and orders completed in October.
• Support for ACT coaches selected for the Triathlon Australia National Development Camp

 
SCHOOL SPORT AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS TRIATHLON Festival

The Australian Schools Triathlon Festival (ASTF) is new multi-sport initiative presented jointly by School Sport Australia (SSA) and Triathlon Australia. The inaugural ASTF is scheduled for 18-21 April 2017 in Penrith NSW. The ASTF is an outstanding opportunity for secondary school students from all over Australia to be part of this national multi-sport festival aimed specially at students.

In order to cater for all student capabilities and aspirations Triathlon Australia and School Sport Australia has created multi-tiered events program. With the combination of the SSA Triathlon Championships and the inclusion of participation Triathlon, school relay and Aquathlon programme into the ASTF it opens up a whole new opportunity for students to participate in this dynamic sport on a variety of levels.

The ASTF has two key event categories; the existing School Sport Australia Triathlon Championships and the new Australian Open Schools Triathlon. For students to compete in the School Sport Australia Triathlon Championships they must be selected into their respective state school sport representative teams. Selection into state school sport teams means they can race for the prestigious School Sport Australia Triathlon Championship Titles.

Read more....

School Sport ACT Triathlon Team Selection Policy 2017

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• What is a triathlon?
• Who can do a triathlon?
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• How to fit a Helmet correctly

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