Triathlon NL

Swim For Hope Community Challenge

2010-03-09T07:29:00.000-03:30

Get involved with the March 19 2010 Swim For Hope in aid of cancer care.

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St.John's Tri Registration Opens Next Week

2010-03-08T10:49:00.005-03:30

The Capital Subaru St.John's Triathlon is set for Sunday August 8 2010.

"Beware The Ides Of March" as that is when online registration opens (March 15 for you non-Shakespearean types).

Masters Swimming With Mount Pearl Marlins

2010-02-25T21:53:00.000-03:30

The Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team is introducing an 18 and over Masters Swim Program.

Practices are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6:30-8am and Sunday mornings 6:45-8am. The workouts are developed by experienced coach Jon Bennett with assistance from Head Coach Duffy Earle, and designed for swimmers of varying levels. The fee for an 8 week session is $120 for returning members and $145 for new members, which includes a $25 annual fee to Swim Newfoundland. Newcomers are welcome try for a session or two at no charge.

Contact jrbennett@kidcraft.ca or duffy.earle@gmail.com.

Gander Tri Logo

2010-02-25T20:44:00.000-03:30

Gander Triathlon has released its logo and the website will follow shortly. Event is on the calendar for Sunday August 22.

Join The Torbay Tri For Health Committee

2010-02-12T13:53:00.002-03:30

Interested in joining the "Tri For Health" planning committee? First meeting is tomorrow Saturday February 13th at 10:00am, 10 Larner Street off Stavanger Drive.

The Tri For Health will make its debut August 28 in Torbay, and will include a sprint distance event as well as a "Try A Tri" distance (375m swim / 10km bike / 2.5 km run).

If you can make the meeting or help out in any other way please drop an email to triforhealth2010@gmail.com.

Gander Triathlon - A Few More Details

2010-02-06T11:33:00.004-03:30

As posted earlier the Gander Triathlon will be a new addition to the calendar this year. Their website is in progress and will soon be live at www.gandertriathlon.com, but for now here's what we know:

Sunday Aug 22nd 2010
Cobb's Pond Rotary Park, Gander
Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)
Contact (709) 679-5767 or (709) 424-7897 or gandertriathlon@hotmail.com

Sport NL Scholarships & Bursaries

2010-02-02T13:28:00.003-03:30

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is accepting applications for its annual scholarship/bursary program.

The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to qualifying amateur athletes, coaches and officials to help offset the costs of training and competition. Students currently enrolled in a recognized post secondary institution and participating in athletic, coaching, or officiating endeavors are eligible to apply for a scholarship/bursary.

The deadline for applications is March 5 2010 with forms other information available at www.sportnl.ca.

New Board For TriNL

2010-02-01T09:12:00.003-03:30

Congratulations to the new Board of Directors for Triathlon Newfoundland & Labrador elected at Saturday's AGM:

Michael Andersen Jones - President
Rob Coleman - Vice President
Rob Gamberg - Secretary
Christiane Martin - Treasurer
Shawn Stratton - Director At Large
Christopher Lee - Director At Large

Special thanks to outgoing interim President Chris Rusted for his leadership and advice.

TriNL AGM Today

2010-01-30T00:30:00.000-03:30

The TriNL AGM is today Saturday January 30 starting 4pm. Feel free to drop by ... Atlantic Place 6th Floor Conference Room.

TriNL AGM Nominations Due Today

2010-01-25T08:38:00.002-03:30

Note that the Triathlon Newfoundland & Labrador Annual General Meeting & Election of Officers is this Saturday January 30 from 4-5pm in the Atlantic Place Board Room 215 Water Street.

Today is the deadline for written nominations so if you're interested in a position on the TriNL Board simply drop an email to admin@trinl.com.

Coaching Course Registration Closes Tonight

2010-01-22T10:31:00.002-03:30

Online registration for the TriNL / TriCan Community Coaching Course closes tonight at midnight.

Coaching Course Half Full

2010-01-18T21:11:00.003-03:30

The TriNL / TriCan Community Coaching Course set for January 29/30 has 15 confirmed registrants with room for 15 more.

Online registration will remain open until this Friday January 22 ... more info HERE.

TriNL AGM & Elections January 30

2010-01-15T11:49:00.000-03:30

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Coaching Course Finalized For January 29/30

2010-01-07T10:23:00.003-03:30

Further to our PREVIOUS POST the Triathlon NL / Triathlon Canada Community Coaching course is now confirmed for Friday January 29 6pm-9pm and Saturday January 30 8am-4pm. TriCan's Senior Learning Facilitator Tracey Shelley will be traveling from Vancouver to lead the session.

Course cost per participant is $175 and you can register online HERE.

Only 1 Day Left To Save $$ In Paradise

2010-01-06T16:16:00.004-03:30

Thursday is the final day for the $10 discount on your Paradise Triathlon registration. As of right now there are 73 confirmed participants ... almost half full!

Don't be disappointed ... REGISTER NOW.

Coaching Course Details This Week

2010-01-04T08:11:00.002-03:30

Details of the Triathlon Community Coaching Course being developed by TriNL/TriCan will be finalized this week. Likely date based on participant and facilitator availability will be Friday evening & all day Saturday January 29/30.

Paradise Tri Filling Up Fast

2010-01-03T08:39:00.000-03:30

Registration for the June 27 Paradise Sprint Triathlon is now open and available online. 45 spots are gone with 155 remaining. Visit paradisetriathlon.com for more information and sign up now to save $10.

Note that this is a Triathlon Newfoundland & Labrador sanctioned event and as such TriNL Membership (also available online) is required.

Renew Your Triathlon NL Membership

2009-12-31T07:28:00.003-03:30

It's time to renew your Triathlon Newfoundland & Labrador Membership for 2010.

TriNL is pleased to introduce online registration and a new annual fee structure of $20 for adults and just $10 for youth (plus nominal processing fee).

Your membership entitles you to participation in sanctioned events, and supports the growth and development of our sport in the province.

Triathlon Community Coaching Course

2009-12-22T11:59:00.007-03:30

Triathlon NL in conjunction with Triathlon Canada is working on a 2-day Community Coaching course for both current and potential athletes and coaches in Newfoundland & Labrador. While geared towards recreational and novice level competitive coaching, this course will also be of great benefit to event organizers, race directors and other sport leaders.

Some key topics to be covered include:

ethical issues that arise with adult populations (group and individual)
safety scenarios including how to prepare for training and racing in both hot and cold climates
holistic coaching
technical foundations in swimming, cycling, running, and transitions
common drills used to train technical areas in swimming, cycling, and running
instructional strategies to apply when teaching and learning skills
principles of training applied to triathlon
introduction to principles of planning

Course completion will result in the participant receiving a TRAINED status as a Community Adult Coach in the NCCP system as there is no evaluation at the Community level. This is the first in a series of 3 required courses to receive full NCCP Triathlon coaching certification.

Course cost per participant will be $175 and possible dates are January 30/31 2010 or February 27/28 2010 in St.John's. If you are interested please reply to admin@trinl.com indicating your preferred date.

2011 Canada Games Mission Staff Wanted

2009-12-21T17:39:00.001-03:30

The Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation is seeking enthusiastic, experienced people to serve as volunteer Mission Staff for the 2011 Canada Winter Games, being held February 11-27, 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

As part of the Mission Team, and with support from the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, you will work to ensure all aspects of Team Newfoundland and Labrador’s preparation are in place, including, but not limited to: athlete services; uniforms; media relations; registration, and sport technical packages.

Qualifications include:

strong interpersonal, communication and administration skills
thorough knowledge of our Province’s amateur sport system
interest in, and enthusiasm for, working in a fast paced multi-sport environment
ability to operate independently and in a team atmosphere
ability to perform functions and duties outside of your assignment
extensive and varied experience as a volunteer

Application is available HERE.

Excuses We've All Heard

2009-12-20T10:01:00.001-03:30

Thanks Richard for sending along this comic race report ...

Gander Triathlon Confirmed

2009-12-19T12:21:00.003-03:30

The newest entrant to the triathlon calendar in Newfoundland & Labrador is the Gander Triathlon set for ~~Saturday August 21~~ Sunday August 22 2010.

More details and registration information to follow early in the new year.

Rumors Of New Tri Events

2009-12-14T08:26:00.003-03:30

The rumor mill says stay tuned for news on 2 possible additions to the Tri calendar in 2010. Watch for events in Central (Gander or Appleton) and in Torbay. trinl.com will keep you posted.

NL MultiSport Community Forum

2009-12-13T12:56:00.001-03:30

nlmultisport.com now offers the NL MultiSport Community Forum where you can post buy & sell items, notices, or anything of interest to the community.

Note that this is a public forum to provide easy access and broad distribution, but all posts are moderated to keep spammers away.

NL MultiSport Calendar

2009-12-07T23:03:00.001-03:30

Your NL MultiSport Calendar has had a face lift but is still your source for all running, triathlon and cycling events in Newfoundland & Labrador, plus a few cross training opportunities!

You'll find a link to the calendar on the top right of each of your 3 sister newsletters namely nlrunning.com, trinl.com and spokenl.com.

To have an event added email admin@nlmultisport.com.