Participants:
Targeted for beginner and intermediate triathletes (ages 16 & up)
Ideal for beginners who want to gain more confidence in open water, on the bike, or while running off the bike.
For intermediate and experienced triathletes, a great chance to pick up some helpful tips and feedback from professional coaches/triathletes, and bank a great day of training.
All participants will receive a swim cap.
Sport and recovery drink compliments of Infinit Nutrition Canada
Location:
Guelph Lake Conservation Area: 7743 Conservation Rd, Guelph, ON N1H 6J1
Park and meet by the Main Beach.
Washroom facilities available.
Cost:
$10 discount for participants who register online by April 30th.
$8 extra to purchase single-day Triathlon Ontario insurance for participants who are not an annual member of Triathlon Ontario.
$5.50 extra (pay at entrance to park) to gain entrance to Guelph Lake Conservation Area (for participants who do not possess an annual park pass). This $5.50 park entrance fee includes parking.
Registration fees
LPC Triathlon Clinic (includes single-day Triathlon Ontario Insurance) Closed
Online registration closed-
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$48.00Apr. 8 – Apr. 30
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$53.00May 1 – May 31
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$58.00Jun. 1 – Jun. 7
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LPC Triathlon Clinic (Triathlon Ontario Member) Closed
Online registration closed-
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$40.00Apr. 8 – Apr. 30
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$45.00May 1 – May 31
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$50.00Jun. 1 – Jun. 7
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About the Coaches
Coach James Loaring
Owner and Head Coach of Loaring Personal Coaching (LPC). NCCP Certified Triathlon Competition Coach. Triathlete since 1993. Professional Triathlete 2002-2009. Triathlon Coach since 2003. Recipient of the Triathlon Ontario "Mr. Triathlete" award. 2013 Triathlon Canada Age Group "Coach of the Year". Former overall winner of the Guelph Lake 1 & Guelph Lake 2 Sprint Triathlons. View James' profile here.
Coach Mark Linseman
LPC Associate Coach who offers online and in-person coaching services. Elite triathlete with 15 years of triathlon experience. Master's degree in Exercise Nutrition and Metabolism. Performance Nutrition Consultant at the University of Guelph. Two-time overall winner of the Guelph Lake 1 Olympic Triathlon. View Mark's profile here.
Coach Karsten Madsen
Karsten has participated at numerous triathlons since he was a young 3-year-old Kids of Steel triathlete. He has participated in various triathlon formats as a professional: from ITU draft-legel events to off-road Xterra events. In 2012, Karsten placed 3rd at the ITU World Cross Triathlon Championships in the U23 Elite category. Currently he is racing on the world Xterra circuit.</span
What To Bring
- bike in good working order
- helmet
- sunscreen
- running shoes
- goggles
- cycling shoes (if you use clipless pedals)
- proper attire for swimming, biking, and running. Extra clothing in case of rain and/or cool weather
- two water bottles (one filled with water and the other with sport drink)
- lunch and snacks
Please Note: Water, and sport drink (Infinit Nutrition) will be available for all participants. Participants should bring additional snacks.
Helpful Items To Bring (but not mandatory):
- tinted goggles
- two towels (one to dry off, and one to use during Transition Practice)
- wetsuit (bring wetsuit if you own one)
- sunglasses
- sport watch and/or gps device
- cycling gloves
- elastic laces on running shoes
Event schedule
- Sat., June 7, 2014 9:00 p.m. - Online Registration Closes
- Sun., June 8, 2014 10:45 a.m. - Arrive, Set-up Gear, Bike Check
- Sun., June 8, 2014 11:00 a.m. - Introduction
- Sun., June 8, 2014 11:15 a.m. - Bike (easy to moderate) over Guelph Lake Triathlon Bike Course (Tri-a-Tri or Sprint)
- Sun., June 8, 2014 12:15 p.m. - Run (easy to moderate effort) over Guelph Lake Triathlon Run Course (Tri-a-Tri or Sprint)
- Sun., June 8, 2014 12:45 p.m. - Transition Practice and Interval Brick
- Sun., June 8, 2014 2:15 p.m. - Q and A discussion during Nutrition Break
- Sun., June 8, 2014 3:00 p.m. - Open Water Swim (starts, skills, safety tips, sighting, navigation, drafting, tactics)
- Sun., June 8, 2014 4:00 p.m. - Wrap-Up
Contact information
- Event contact
- James Loaring
- james@loaring.com
- Phone
- +1 519-562-5231
- Website
- Visit website