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Ironman Texas

2013-05-24T13:08:00.000-02:30

Congratulations to TriNL Board of Directors member Michelle Young for completing Ironman Texas this past weekend!

Way to go Michelle!!!!!

Pacers Duathlon Registration OPEN!!

2013-05-10T11:34:00.000-02:30

Registration for the Pacers Duathlon, June 16,2013, is now OPEN!

Early bird registration: Save $10.00 until May 26,2013
Registration: $45.00 (Individual)
Student rate: $30.00
Must be a TriNL Member

For more information visit the Pacers Duathlon website by clicking HERE!

Register for TriNL by clicking HERE!

Adult Beginner's Group Bike Ride

2013-04-30T13:37:00.001-02:30

Adult Beginner's Group Bike Ride - "The Monday Night Ride"

This road ride is ideal for any new cyclist or new triathlete looking for fellow cyclists to ride with. Mountain and road bikes welcome.

Pace: EASY

Distance : 20 - 30 kilometers ( 1.0 - 2.0 hours)

TriNL Membership Mandatory (www.trinl.com )

HELMETS MANDATORY

When: Every Monday night (starting Monday May 6th) at 6:15 for a 6:30 start (until last Monday in August)

Where: Sunshine Camp ( meet in parking lot on Bennett's Road off Thorburn Road).

Details:

This ride will be a fully supported ride with a lead and a sweep that can repair most minor mechanical problems (e.g. flat tire, broken chain). No one will be left behind ! For more information emailMondayBike@yahoo.ca or simply sign up with TriNL at www.trinl.com ($20) and then show up and join in the fun!

TriNL AGM

2013-04-29T10:48:00.002-02:30

A BIG thank-you to all those who attended the Annual General Meeting this past weekend! Minutes from the meeting will be made available shortly.

Please join us in welcoming the new TriNL

Board of Directors for the 2012-2013 season:

President - Rob Coleman

Vice President - Jim Whelan

Treasure - Christian Martin

Secretary - Rob Gamberg

Director at Large - Michelle Young

Director at Large - Chris Lee

TriNL Summer Student Employment Opportunity

2013-04-29T10:43:00.001-02:30

Triathlon NL is looking for interested applicants for the SWASP student work program. The successful applicant would be working closely with the Tri NL executive, executive directors and race directors on events and other projects throughout the summer. Applicants must be returning to post-secondary studies in the Fall 2013 to be accepted. The guidelines can be found on the Community Sector Council website by clicking HERE.

http://communitysector.nl.ca/swasp/application

Gander Triathlon and Kids of Steel

2013-04-29T09:33:00.003-02:30

Gander Triathlon and Kids of Steel

The dates for the 2013 Subway Gander Triathlon and Kids of Steel have been confirmed.
The Subway Kids of Steel will be held Saturday, August 17th

followed by the Subway Gander Triathlon on Sunday August18th.

After a wildly successful 2012, everyone is looking forward to more then 100 young athletes
taking part in this years edition of the Kids of Steel.

New for this year, the Subway Gander Triathlon organizing committee is looking at ways to bring
the race to the heart of Gander. Options may include a 500m pool swim, combined with a closed
course looped bike and run.

Stay tuned to www.gandertriathlon.com for more details.

St. John's Triathlon - Registration

2013-04-12T15:09:00.000-02:30

Registration for the 29th running of the St. John's Triathlon will open Monday, April 15th!!! Don't delay as registration will fill quickly. The 2013 St. John's Triathlon is an age group qualifier for the 2014 ITU World Championships, Olympic Distance.

Registration information:
Olympic and Sprint $65
Junior Olympic and Sprint $40
Olympic team of 2 $100
Olympic team of 3 $150

To register as a TriNL member and for the race visit Atlantic Chip.

Early bird registration will be open until May 15, 2013

Upcoming Coaching Courses

2013-04-08T13:41:00.001-02:30

To register for the following courses, please contact Bill Taggart (btaggart@sportnl.ca, 576-4979).

11. Prevention and Recovery (Competition Development)

When/Where/Time: Sunday, April 14, Sport NL Building (1296A Kenmount Road), 9:00am-5:00pm

Target: Instructors, Competition Coaches

After taking Prevention and Recovery you will have the knowledge needed to:

identify common injuries in your sport and develop appropriate prevention and recovery strategies to keep your athletes injury-free during training and competition;
offer valuable information and guidance on hydration, nutrition and sleep as they relate to injury prevention;
choose skills and drills that help athletes perform appropriate warm-ups and cool-downs;
develop functional evaluations for an athlete's return to play;
implement recovery and regeneration techniques to help an athlete maintain or return to optimal performance post injury.

22. Resistance (Professional Development)

When/Where/Time: Monday, April 15, Swilers Club (100 Crosbie Road, St. John’s), 6:00pm-10:00pm

Target: Coaches working with athletes at the high school or club level in a competition setting

A must-have for competitive coaches, this dynamic and interactive introductory workshop will teach you how to prevent injuries and increase athlete performance through proven resistance training tools. Become a better coach by augmenting your plan with elements such as:

Stability training
Core training
Muscular endurance training
Speed training

St. John's Triathlon - Registration information

2013-04-01T11:38:00.000-02:30

Registration for the 29th running of the St. John's Triathlon will open APRIL 15, 2013 via Atlantic Chip. Don't delay as registration will fill quickly! The race will include Olympic Distance, Sprint Distance and team events.

The 2013 St. John's Triathlon is a qualifier for the 2014 ITU Age-Group Olympic Distance World Championships which will be held in Edmonton, AB (one qualifying spot, male and female, per age-group)

Race Date: August 4, 2013

Kids of Steel race is set for Bowering Park on Regatta day!

Check out the video from the 2012 St. John's Triathlon!

ITU World Duathlon Championships in Ottawa - registration available without pre-qualifying

2013-03-07T11:49:00.000-03:30

We’ve had a great piece of information passed on to us from Newfoundland’s own Triathlon Guru, Scott Ledrew:

As many of our members may be aware, Ottawa will be hosting the ITU World Duathlon Championships this August after Segovia Spain pulled out as the host City earlier this year.

As a result of this last minute change, Newfoundland and Labrador athletes now have the ability to register for the event without having to pre-qualify in one of the selection races.

Those athletes wishing to race or participate in the World Championships, to be held in Ottawa this August, must register by this Friday, March 8^th in order to get a spot on the team.

What a fantastic opportunity to experience a World Championship event within close reach of home. The only catch is that there are two days remaining to claim a bib!

I hope a number of you decide to take on the challenge and come back with some Team Canada swag. The World Championship events are a memorable experience and this one will prove to be easy on the wallet and on vacation days!

Remember, sign up is only open until tomorrow.

Further details can be found at the Triathlon Canada website:

http://triathloncanada.com/en/newsdetails.ch2?uid=Home&newsarticle_id=3594

Happy Training,

Rob Coleman

Sport NL Now Accepting Applications for 2013 Scholarship/Bursary Program

2013-02-20T11:02:00.000-03:30

Applications are now open for the 2013 Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2013.

The Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program has distributed thousands of dollars to deserving students around the province in its over 20 year history. The financial assistance it provides to qualifying amateur athletes, coaches and officials assists in offsetting costs of training and competition. In order for students to qualify for a scholarship, they must be residents of Newfoundland and Labrador, attending a post-secondary institution and be registered members of a provincial sport organization.

For the sixth year, the Frank T. Butler Memorial Scholarship is being sponsored by Sport Newfoundland and Labrador. Valued at $1,000, the scholarship commemorates Frank Butler, who was vital to the development of athletics at Memorial University, and played an integral part in developing inter-university sport experience across Canada.

All applications for the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program will be used to select the winners of the $5,000 Team Gushue Scholarship Award. The Team Gushue award is presented annually during the Premier’s Athletic Awards reception. Athletes must apply through the Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Scholarship Program to be eligible for this award. The Team Gushue Scholarship Award for Academic and Athletic Excellence was established in 2007 in recognition of Team Gushue’s gold medal victory at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games. The Award will be presented to one male and one female athlete annually, who are currently attending, or planning to attend, a recognized post-secondary institution and have competed in a national or international level sporting competition in their last competitive season.

For more detailed information on the qualification criteria for the scholarship program and to access the scholarship application form, visit the Sport NL website at www.sportnl.ca/programs/scholarship_program.php

XTERRA WETSUITS

2013-02-07T13:02:00.000-03:30

Triathlon Newfoundland and Labrador and XTERRA WETSUITS have teamed up for 2013! XTERRA WETSUITS provides the most flexible wetsuits on the market; their products are backed with the best return policy and warranty in the business. Take advantage of their 30-day return policy by taking your suit for a test swim, and if the suit doesn't provide you with a perfect fit, you can return or exchange your suit.

TriNL Members: Contact Triathlon Newfoundland and Labrador for coupon code to receive the best pricing available. Click here for current pricing information.

Mountain Bike Ride Series

2012-11-19T13:46:00.002-03:30

This past Saturday marked the last ride in the "Mountain Bike Ride series" (an event organized by Splash-n-dash) in and around Gull Pond.

As in every week, points were earned, points were taken away and prizes were awarded.

Kim Taylor earned the honour of being our "Gravel Road Biker Champ" through consistency in pacing and consistency in attendance and no safety infractions recorded.

Congratulations to all!

Ottawa to Host to 2013 World Duathlon Championships

2012-10-01T13:01:00.004-02:30

OTTAWA—For the first time ever, the World Duathlon Championships are biking, and running into the country’s capital city with the announcement that Ottawa will host the major international duathlon festival, August 8-11.

With Parliament Hill serving as the backdrop, the first major international multi-sport event to be held in Ottawa’s downtown core will welcome more than 1000 athletes representing 40 countries in under-23, junior, paraduathlon, and age group racing.

The standard duathlon consists of a 10-kilometre run, a 40-kilometre bike leg, followed by a five-kilometre run. the sprint duathlon is half the distance of a standard race.

Canadian athletes looking to compete at the World Duathlon Championships, who were not able to compete in a qualifying event, can apply for a spot via “special application.”

To register for your spot now, click HERE or visit www.triathloncanada.com and select the World Championship Registration link (second from the bottom).

When registering, please note the following:

- Athletes must be a member of their local triathlon PGB at the time of registration

- Athletes are expected to arrive in Ottawa no later than the evening of Wednesday, August 7^th or morning of Thursday, August 8^th 2013

- Upon registration completion, please forward your duathlon/running/cycling race resume to Joyce Chiang, agegroupteams@triathloncanada.com.

- A $150 non-refundable Special Application fee applies

- Deadline to apply is Dec. 31st, 2012

Any registration issues can be directed to Julie Keown, info@triathloncanada.com or 416.426.7180.

Triathlon Canada will continue to provide more information on the international spectacle on its web site at www.triathloncanada.com.

Triathlon Canada is the governing body for triathlon in the country. Recognized as an Olympic medal sport since 2000, Triathlon Canada’s mandate is to promote, foster, organize and develop the sport of triathlon, and its related disciplines, in Canada. For more information on Triathlon Canada, please visit us at www.triathloncanada.com on the Internet.

Short Track Mountain Bike Series - Pippy Park

2012-09-17T15:06:00.000-02:30

The Fall Short Track Series, brought to you by Fun'n'Fast, is about to begin. It’s been an incredible summer and it hardly feels like Fall is near. I hope you’ve all enjoyed the fantastic weather!

Race #1: Tuesday Sept 18^th

Race #2: Tuesday Oct 2^nd

Race # 3&4: Saturday Oct 13^th

Notes:

All races take place in Pippy Park - proceed past the maintenance building on the gravel road, you will see us to the left a short ways up!

All participants must be BNL members: General membership is $30 and will be available at registration or can be purchased here before the event.

The track is in perfect condition and is ready for action. The storm only downed two trees.

The Tuesday races start 30 minutes earlier due to limited daylight hours at this time of year. Registration closes at 5:45. Racing starts at 6:00.

The Saturday double-header starts at 11:00am, with registration closing at 10:45.

This year we have had great participation in the Men’s categories but have been a little soft in the Women’s and Kid’s. Let’s encourage anyone we know on two wheels to come out and enjoy.

Let people know that it is not stressful, high pressure racing. It’s just good clean fun!

See you on Tuesday!

Ross Young - Fun'n'Fast

Donna Phelan - Triathlon Canada Magazine feature story!

2012-09-13T14:31:00.000-02:30

Check out the October issue of

Triathlon Canada Magazine featuring

Newfoundland's own Donna Phelan.

Click here to read Donna's Blog

Organized Mountain Bike Trail Rides with a twist

2012-09-13T13:14:00.001-02:30

You will love these trail rides along our scenic trails. You will watch the colours change from week to week while enjoying to work out in a group setting. The rides will vary in length progressively throughout the duration of this session. These rides are not races, but coached biking sessions and we have developed a point system rewarding the participant with attendance and bike handling skills tests. The session winds down with a BBQ where the “gravel road biker” trophy will be revealed.You will have to have a current TriNL membership to participate. Alternating meeting points: Bowering Park, Wedgewood Pool, Paradise Recreation Centre, etc. For registration click here.

Cost: $25/ 8 weeks starting Saturday September 22nd, 2012 until November 10, 2012 (all rides start at 9:00am)

Open Water Swim Series

2012-08-30T13:43:00.002-02:30

2012 SpashnDash Open Water Swim Series - everybody gained experience, but there could be only one winner ...

1500m

MM Keith Barrett 149 pts (not shown in picture)

MF Paula Kelly 140 pts

750m

Juniors F Laura Snow 149 pts

Juniors M Iain Cowley 144 pts

MF Sarah McDonald 138 pts

MM Chris Lee 135 pts

for a list of complete results go to www.splashndash.ca

Always wanted to do a Triathlon?

2012-08-28T09:24:00.002-02:30

Splashndash is starting another fall season for it's "Train for Tri" clinics and has set aside a few spots in it's "Train for Tri Beginner Clinic" for new or novice triathletes . The clinic will run twice a week from September to mid December and while we focus in the pool is on swimming for triathlon, in the dryland clinic we will cover everything from how to change a flat tire to what to look for when purchasing equipment.

So if you know of somebody who wants to get started with triathlon training or if this is something you might be interested in contact Christiane@splashndash.ca

3rd Annual Gander Triathlon

2012-08-22T09:40:00.001-02:30

Congratulations to Mike Dwyer and his crew for putting off a great Triathlon and Kids of Steel event!

Top three finishers - male and female

Marty Whelan 1:01:58

Stephen Dyke 1:03:42

Nathan Wilson 1:07:14

Kilah Ivany 1:19:00

Nicole Graham 1:19:47

Emily Mcilory 1:21:31

Results and picture will be posted here

Gander Triathlon

2012-08-14T09:44:00.000-02:30

The Subway Gander Triathlon weekend is right around the corner and the forecast looks great!

The Athlete's Guide and Kids of Steel maps are now online.

Join us in central for a fun weekend of racing. Register now at www.gandertriathlon.com

Open Water Swim Series

2012-08-06T13:06:00.004-02:30

Reminder: SnD Open Water Swim Series starting this Wednesday, August 8th at Octagon Pond, 6:30pm

The great weather we are having is predicted to continue for August!

With less than 10 spots left for the Open Water Swim Series starting this Wednesday, you would want to register here not to miss out on great swims, giveaways, prizes and great competition. Best three out of four swims will determine our winners, but as important, this series has kayak and lifeguard support and is a valuable tool in open water swim practice.

We see you in the water this Wednesday!!

St. John's Triathlon

2012-08-06T13:04:00.000-02:30

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the St. John's Triathlon this past Sunday. This event included Olympic Distance Triathlon - 1500m swim, 46km bike and 10km run. The Olympic Distance event was approved as one of nine qualifiers for the 2013 ITU Age Group Olympic Distance World Championships in London, England, September 2013.

The St. John's Triahtlon also included a Sprint Distance and 3 member team event.

The top three overall winners in the Olympic Distance event were:

Female:
Michelle Young 2:29:58
Sherri Myers 2:42:58
Kristy Hynes 2:48:15

Male:
Ryan Bown 2:13:44
Stephen Dyke 2:17:03
Steve May 2:22:03

The top three overall winners in the Sprint Distance event were:

Female:
Maggie Whelan 1:27:30
Rebecca O'Leary 1:30:30
Jillian Callan 1:32:38

Male:
Marty Whelan 1:07:01
Nathan Wilson 1:12:38
Landon Fisher 1:12:46

Top 3 teams were:

Paul Collett, Zach Garland, Anne Stapleton 2:28:18
Fiona Grant, Keith Manual, Gerry Donovan 2:29:28
Keith Barrett, Jude Hall, David Kelly 2:34:36

A full set of results can be found here

Congratulations to Marty Whelan!

2012-07-30T14:21:00.000-02:30

Congrats to Triathlete and member of the Canada Games 2013 NL Triathlon Development Team, Marty Whelan, for receiving the Telegram's Athlete of the Week Award!

Cape to Cabot 20km running race

2012-07-30T10:23:00.000-02:30

Registration opens at noon on August 1 for the 6th Annual Scotiabank Cape to Cabot 20km running race on Sunday, October 14, 2012 - register quickly for an unforgettable running experience!

Known as the “toughest race in eastern North America,” the Scotiabank Cape to Cabot starts at Cape Spear, and climbs three major hills before reaching the historic waterfront of St. John’s.

From there, it’s just one more mile - all uphill - to the finish line near Cabot Tower at the top of Signal Hill.

New for 2012 - bands will play live music along the course.

Again, registration opens at noon on August 1, 2012 for a maximum of 400 participants - so sign up early at www.capetocabot.com to get your spot!

The Scotiabank Cape to Cabot is a race created by Athletics NorthEAST running club.

For more information on the race as well as registration, please visit our website at www.capetocabot.com