Participants:
Targeted for "newbies", 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.
All participants will receive a swim cap and koozie.
Sports nutrition products will be provided: Clif bars, Clif gels, and Ironman Perform sport drink.
Location:
Guelph Lake Conservation Area: 7743 Conservation Rd, Guelph, ON N1H 6J1
Park and meet by the Main Beach.
Washroom facilities available.
Cost:
$30 for participants who are a current annual member of Triathlon Ontario.
$10 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
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
LPC Triathlon Clinic (Triathlon Ontario Member) Closed
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$30.00May 13 - Jun. 7
LPC Triathlon Clinic (includes single-day Triathlon Ontario Insurance) Closed
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$40.00May 13 - Jun. 7
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. Former Canadian 'Kids of Steel' Champion. Bronze medalist at the 2002 ITU World Age-Group Triathlon Championships. Recipient of the Triathlon Ontario "Mr. Triathlete" award. Participated in numerous ITU World Cups and Pan-American Cup Triathlons between 2002 and 2009. 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 14 years of triathlon experience. Master's degree in Exercise Nutrition and Metabolism. Performance Nutrition Consultant at the University of Guelph. Conducts laboratory and field analyses on triathletes and other endurance athletes to create and modify race-day hydration and nutrition plans. Former overall winner of the Guelph Lake 1 Olympic Triathlon. View Mark's profile here.
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, Clif bars/gels, and Ironman Perform sport drink will be available for all participants. However, we encourage participants to 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 (for
Event schedule
- Fri., June 7, 2013 9:00 p.m. - Online Registration Closes
- Sat., June 8, 2013 8:45 a.m. - Arrive, Set-up Gear, Bike Check
- Sat., June 8, 2013 9:00 a.m. - Introduction
- Sat., June 8, 2013 9:15 a.m. - Bike (easy to moderate) over Guelph Lake Triathlon Bike Course (Tri-a-Tri or Sprint)
- Sat., June 8, 2013 10:15 a.m. - Run (easy to moderate effort) over Guelph Lake Triathlon Run Course (Tri-a-Tri or Sprint)
- Sat., June 8, 2013 11:00 a.m. - Transition Practice and Interval Brick
- Sat., June 8, 2013 12:30 p.m. - Q and A discussion during Lunch Break
- Sat., June 8, 2013 1:15 p.m. - Open Water Swim (starts, skills, safety tips, sighting, navigation, drafting, tactics)
- Sat., June 8, 2013 2:15 p.m. - Wrap-Up
Contact information
- Event contact
- James Loaring
- james@loaring.com
- Phone
- +1 519-562-5231
- Website
- Visit website
