JOIN THE TEAM: Click here to register for our youth triathlon team. It’s FREE! You just need to be a YMCA member.
If you have questions regarding our youth tri program, you can contact Phillip Newman at Phillip.Newman@TampaYMCA.Org or Kirsten Barton at Kirsten.Barton@TampaYMCA.Org.
TRAINING CAMPS: Bob Sierra Family YMCA – Register at the Bob Sierra Family YMCA or contact Phillip Newman at Phillip.Newman@TampaYMCA.Org for more information.
Tri Training will begin Tuesday, Sept. 7 training will take place every Tuesday & Thursday leading up to the race at Bob Sierra on Sun, Oct 2.
Ages 5-8 will meet 5-5:45pm
Ages 9-12 will meet 6-7pm
Cost will be $40 for members & $55 for program members.
There will be Limited Scholarships Available. Michelle Susman (michellesussman@verizon.net) will be the instructor and Michelle will also be leading ALL Youth Fitness!
SWIM CLUB/TEAM: Bob Sierra Family YMCA – contact Joe Solak at joe.solak@gmail.com
RACING: The YMCA is going to be a part of the YTS race series for 2011. The cost for the race is $35 for youth & $45 for ages 16-100. Email Suzanne Henslee at suzannehensleetriathlon@gmail.com with any youth tri racing questions you may have.
Here is the Tentative 2011 schedule:
April 15, 2011, 6 pm
Fontaine YMCA
2125 Sleep Hill Road, Lakeland, FL 33810
June 4, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
Fishhawk Ranch
3414 Culbreath Rd. Valrico, FL 33596
July 31, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
Bob Sierra YMCA Youth and Family Center
4015 Ragg Road, Tampa, FL 33624
August 7, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave, Tampa 33620
August 28, 2011, 7:30 a.m.
Palm Harbor YMCA of the Suncoast
1600 16th Street, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
September 4, 2011
Florida State University
Morcom Aquatic Center
2560 Pottsdamer Road, Tallahassee, FL 32310
September 2011
Trinity YMCA
8411 Photonics Drive, Trinity, FL 34655
Other races, not listed above are Meek & Mighty on Saturday, April 30 in St. Pete, http://www.satriathlon.com/. There will also be a Youth Tri in conjunction with the St. Pete Mad Dogs Tri at Madiera Beach on May 21, http://www.madbeachtriathlon.com/. I believe there will also be a Jr. Top Gun in conjunction with Top Gun at Fort Desoto on July 30.
5 and 6 year olds – The Sprinters
25 yard swim (1 pool lengths), ½ to 1 mile bike, ¼ mile run7 and 8 year olds – The Olympians
100 yard swim (4 pool lengths), 2 mile bike, ½ mile run9 and 10 year olds – The Contenders -
100 yard swim (4 pool lengths), 2 mile bike, ½ mile run11 to 14 year olds – The Elites
200 yard swim (8 pool lengths), 4 mile bike, 1 mile runAdult Super Sprinters – 200 yard swim (8 pool lengths), 4 mile bike, 1 mile run (Parents Are Encouraged To Race!)
Elite Distances for Each Age (new this year)
(Those athletes that have been podium finishers in at least 3 YTS races any season can race Elite)
Awards go to the top 3 in every age and gender and an overall 10 additional points are awarded to Elite YTS athlete at each race
Ages 7 through 10 will race: 150 yard swim/4 mile bike/1 mile run
Ages 11 through 15 will race: 300 yard swim/6 mile bike/1.5 mile run
*Monday night family Spin from 6:00-6:30pm with Phillip Newman – FREE*Thursday night track workout at Ben Hill Middle School at 6:30pm – whole family welcome! – FREE*Swim Club & Swim Team – information above*Triathlon Camp, July 25-29 from 8:30am-12:30pm*Cycling Camp, June 27-July 1 from 8:30am-12:30pm*Coming Soon – Young Striders – Youth Running Group
YOUTH CYCLING PROGRAM: Do you have a child between the ages of 10-16 years old that loves to cycle? Join the Tampa Cycling Academy and learn cycling skills from experienced cyclists. Group rides on the Suncoast Trail on Tues/Thur nights at 6:30pm. For more information contact Didier at floridayouthcyclingacademy@yahoo.com.
VENTURE CREW 96: The Karstendieks have put together Team Bob Sierra Crew 96/Tri-Sport USAT Club that is a group of competitive youth triathletes that also do volunteer work. It is tied in with the boy scouts and is a great group. For more information on this, email Paul Karstendiek at Paul.Karstendiek.ctr@socom.mil.
JUNIOR TRIATHLETES (ages 15-19): Jennifer Hutchison is our RADC (Regional Athlete Development Coordinator) and her role within the USAT athlete development program is to serve as a resource for junior development races, camps, clinics in the Florida region. Got a question on how to qualify for Youth/Junior Elite Nationals or what camps are available to help take your training and racing to the next level? Want to learn more about draft legal triathlons? Shoot Jennifer an email: eSportsRD@aol.com or jennifer.hutchison@usatriathlon.org
Please feel free to pass this information on to your friends. The best way to create more racing opportunites in the region is to get more junior athletes racing! Please contact Jennifer if you would like to learn more about any of the information provided.
Train smart, train safe & race fast!
Jennifer Hutchison, RD, CSSD, CSCS, LDN
Board Certified Sports Dietitian / USAT Elite Coach
USA Triathlon Regional Athlete Development Coordinator – Florida
(727) 215-6348
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