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2013 CANADA SUMMER GAMES COACH & MANAGER CALL

With the 2013 Canada Summer Games just over a year away, Triathlon BC is looking to fill Coach and Manager positions. 

The successful candidates will be passionate about triathlon, and have a minimum of NCCP Competition Development certification. The Coach and Manager will work in conjunction with Triathlon BC to plan and deliver a winning combination of selection and training Camps leading to the 2013 Canada Games, taking place in Sherbrooke, Quebec, from August 2^nd through to the 17^th.

For position details, click HERE.

To Download an application, click HERE.

CELEBRATING BC WOMEN IN SPORT

Do you know a women who has made a significant difference for girls and women in BC through sport? A woman who has worked to create access and opportunities, a woman who inspires through athletic achievement, passion and dedication? Nominate them! For full details, click HERE.

WOMEN AND SPORT IN CANADA 1960 to 2010

There was tremendous change in the landscape of women and sport between 1960 and 2010.  The Feminists History Society (FeministHistories.ca) invites you to contribute to a new and important book on woman and sport in Canada.  The book aims to capture a range of highlights, challenges, approaches and experiences.  If you would like to contribute to this project, please contact lorrainegreaves@hotmail.com by March 30, 2012. Click HERE for the full release.

The Ray-Cam Community Center is starting a Youth cycling program, and they're looking for donated equipment (in good shape) including helmets, clothes, bike pumps, bike tools, tires, bikes. Donations can be dropped off directly at Ray Cam (920 East Hastings).

LONG TERM ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT (LTAD) GUIDE FOR PARENTS

Doing what's best for your child is what Canada's Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is all about. Learn about the fundamental stages in development.  Maximize physical development, click HERE to read the CAC's guide to LTAD.

REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE-VANCOUVER CYCLETHON FUNDRAISER

Going to the Vancouver Bike Show and want to help fellow athletes? Join the RTC Vancouver Crew as they host Project 2020 Cyclethon, an indoor bike workout, lead by the Centre's Coach, Alan Carlsson. Project 2020 highlights include:

• Four 75-minute cycling sessions each with a unique cycling-specific focus
• Cycling lecture series, topics include: training with power, sport nutrition, sport psychology, injury prevention
• Local triathlon and cycling group info
• PRIZES, PRIZES, PRIZES!

Included in each cycling workout:

• NEW THIS YEAR: free trainer use, just bring your bike to the Convention Centre!
• Full-day admission to the Vancouver Bike Show (if you sign up in advance, 2 for 1 admission for day-of registrations)
• Free supervised bike storage before/after your session
• 1 free raffle ticket
• A great workout!

For full details, and to register, click HERE.

TRIATHLONBC MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTORS WANTED

Got something to say about training or racing?  Fancy yourself a technical writer?  We want to hear from you!  Triathlon BC's annual magazine is looking for content from triathletes, writers and photographers from across BC.  With a delivery date of early April, The our glossy magazine is a keep-sake piece with inspirational stories, photographs, training tips and recovery suggestions to keep everyone motivated all year round.

We also welcome detailed training and recovery tips from professionals, physios, coaches, etc. Pieces can be of any length up to 1500 words. Submit to info@tribc.org or directly to our Editor at lara@laraspence.com by end of day, February 17, 2012.

NEW 2012 RACE SANCTION PACKAGE NOW AVAILABLE

Hot off the press, the 2012 Race Sanction Package has received a comprehensive vetting by our Officials and Sanction Committees to better meet risk reduction guidelines.  As a result, shortforms are not available in 2012.  This means that all Race Directors, regardless of organizing history, must submit the new for 2012 Sanction Package as a baseline document.

2012 Sanction Package PDF Doc HERE.

2012 Sanction Package Word Doc HERE.

OKANAGAN FALLS HOSTS TRIATHLON WEEKEND FEBRUARY 4 & 5, 2012

Triathlon BC is hosting a series of FREE introductory Youth Clinics and Officials Clinics throughout the province. The next round in our Clinic Series takes place in Okanagan Falls, on February 4 & 5, details of each session outlined below.

Youth Triathlon Clinic:
Date:  February 5, 2012
Cost: FREE!
Further Information: Youth Clinics 

Officials Level 1 Clinic:
Date: February 5, 2012
Cost: FREE to all Triathlon BC Members
Further Information: Officials Clinic

NCCP Community Coach Course (Youth Specific):
Date: February 4 & 5, 2012
Cost: $125.00 to all Triathlon BC Members
Further Information: Coaching Clinic

If you have any questions, please contact (604) 736-3176 or email programs@tribc.org.  

2012 TRIATHLON BC MAGAZINE ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

Looking to connect your business with the thriving multisport scene in BC?  Look no further than Triathlon BC's annual print magazine, hitting the doorsteps of 4,000 athletes, and chalk-a-block full of articles featuring training, nutrition, high performance, injury prevention and much more!  Ad space is booking quickly, connect with a BC's amazing triathlon community today.  To view our Advertising Rate Card, please click HERE.

KELOWNA SPORT HERO ANNOUNCED

PacificSport and the City of Kelowna have awarded Richard Montgomery with the 2012 Community Sport Hero Award. 

Richard Montgomery became President of the Kelowna Apple Triathlon Organizing Committee in 2001. Richard and his Committee work hard, learn from each other, and produce a successful race each year. The Kelowna Apple Triathlon has been graced with athletic greats, including Olympic medalist Simon Whitfield, and has been internationally recognized since 2005. 

The reception for this award will take place on Thursday February 2^nd, 2012 at the Mary Irwin Theatre in Kelowna.  Along with the recognition of local sport heroes, the 2012 Community Sport Hero Awards Reception will take time to “send-off” the athletes & coaches heading to the 2012 BC Winter Games (Vernon, BC) and celebrate the upcoming 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games in London.

If you would like to attend this reception please email programs@tribc.org or call 604-736-3176 by January 27, 2012.

RTC VICTORIA ANNOUNCES SPRING TRAINING CAMP DATES

Get the jump start on a competitive triathlon season with the RTC-Victoria's 5-day Spring Training Camp, March 18 - 23. Hosted by Coach Kelly Guest, the Camp is aimed at high performance youth aged 15 to 18, and covers the essentials of high performance training, including swim/bike/run technical analysis, dryland training and (phew!) a discussion around tactical and psychological preparation.

Want more information and a detailed itinerary? Click HERE.

To download a registration form, click HERE.

To download the mandatory waiver, click HERE.

EDMONTON TRIATHLON FESTIVAL JULY 6 - 8

From Kids of Steel events to the National Championships and then some, Edmonton has an event for everyone. To learn more about the Triathlon Festival, including the full list of activities to keep you busy and fit, click HERE.

CANADIAN SPORT CENTRE-PACIFIC 2012 ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Are you an aspiring young athlete looking to enter Canada's high performance pathway? The 2012/13 CSC-P Athlete Eligibility Criteria has just been released, and is available as a downloadable document (pdf).  The Criteria outline the three defined Athlete categories, and lists performance competencies for each level.  To read the full Criteria, please click HERE.

Don't forget to visit Canadian Sport Centre-Pacific's website for an overview of what Canada (and BC) are doing to bring athletic excellence to BC-based triathletes.

TRIATHLON BC'S CLUB MANUAL HAS ARRIVED!

Our Club Manual has been modernized and is now available for viewing.  If you are interested in starting a Club, or have some Club-specific questions check out our new Manual HERE.

SPORT HERO AWARDS - KELOWNA RECEPTION, FEBRUARY 2

PacificSport and the City of Kelowna invite you to be guests at the 2012 Community Sport Hero Awards Reception. At the reception, Okanagan volunteers, athletes and service providers will be recognized and honored for their outstanding contributions to sport in the community. Click HERE to see the full release and to RSVP. 

PACIFIC SPIRIT TRI CLUB SEEKING SWIM MEMBERS

Based out of the UBC outdoor pool, the PSTC swim program, coached by certified triathlon coaches, starts on January 9th and runs through to early June. For more details, check out the PSTC website.

4th ANNUAL BRIDGING THE GAP CONFERENCE, JANUARY 28 & 29, 2012

Triathlon BC, in conjunction with Triathlon Canada, is hosting the 4^th Annual Bridging the Gap Conference, January 28 & 29.  Aimed specifically at Coaches that interact with young athletes, the two-day Victoria-based Conference will address 'Balance & Injury Prevention, through Mind, Body, Soul' and help to craft life habits to ensure future athletic success.

Special guests include high level researchers from the University of Calgary and UBC, presenting ground breaking information on motivation, psychology and sport injury.  Topics will also include LTAD (volume, intensity, progression), periodization and examine sport nutrition requirements for young athletes.   

• Date: January 28 & 29, 2012
• Time: 9:30am - 5:00pm Saturday/8:30 - 4:00pm Sunday (TBC)
  
• Location: Commonwealth Place, Victoria, BC
• Registration: $50 Conference Fee (Out of Province coaches receive a $10 discount)
• Registration: CLICK HERE
  
• Registration Deadline: January 18, 2012
• Host Hotel: Howard Johnson (Group Name: Triathlon BC/Group Code: CC27)
• Click HERE for the GAP Conference poster.
  
• Hotel and Conference discounts available upon request.

A travel subsidy of $75 is available for TriBC member coaches traveling from zones 1, 2, 7 & 8.

YOUTH CLINIC IS VISITS TERRACE, JANUARY 14, 2012:

Triathlon BC is hosting a FREE introductory Youth Clinic lead by certified coaches and aimed at elementary and high school-aged youth.  With an emphasis on bringing FUN into the three sports of triathlon - swimming, cycling and running - this 5-hour Clinic teaches kids about the lifetime sport of triathlon, while instilling the development of physical activity skills that will carry over into adulthood.  As an added bonus, youth Clinic participants will automatically receive a free (2012) membership with Triathlon BC.  The Youth Clinic runs from 9:00am through to 2:30pm, and is hosted out of the Terrace Aquatic Centre.

For more information or to register, please contact programs@tribc.org or call 604-736-3176. 

NEW LONG DISTANCE ELITE CRITERIA  RELEASED

On the heels of the Junior and Senior short course elite criteria, Triathlon BC has just released the Long Distance Elite Carding criteria, just in time for the 2012 season.  Click the link below for full details.

Long Distance Elite Criteria

CRISIS COMMUNICATION

Triathlon is a high risk sport.  Don’t avoid a potential crisis, plan for it.  Download your copy of Sport BC’s Crisis Communication Planner, and be ready to deal with unforeseen difficulties.  A must read for all Race Directors and Club representatives.  Click HERE to download your copy. 

2012 PROVINCIAL RACE SERIES & CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS CONFIRMED!

Looking to take on the best in the province? Perhaps your ambitions lean towards participation over performance, either way, we have you covered.  Check out the 2012 Provincial Championship and Race Series dates HERE.  Much more information will be released early next week, check back with us soon!

NEW JUNIOR ELITE & ELITE CRITERIA RELEASED FOR 2012

With input from Triathlon Canada coaching staff, the provincial criteria for Junior and Senior level athletes wishing to pursue Elite status has been updated to better reflect today's competitive environment.  Full criteria for each athlete can be found below.

Junior Elite Criteria

Senior Elite Criteria

BURNABY TRIATHLON CLUBS - 2012 OUTDOOR POOL-TIME NOW AVAILABLE

Looking for pool time through 2012?  The City of Burnaby has four outdoor pools, and it wants YOU to use them!  For full details, please CLICK here.

BC SPORT SCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICANTS

CSC Pacific is pleased to announce that five (5) additional spaces are now open for student enrollment for the Spring semester at the BC Sport School.  The program is open to high performance athletes who have been identified by their provincial or national sport organization as being eligible to register with CSC Pacific.   If you know of an eligible athlete from grade 10 - 12, please encourage them to apply by December 16, 2011. 

Applications and further details on the sport school can be found by going to our website at: http://www.cscpacific.ca/content/SportDevelopment/SportSchools/Victoria.asp. 

Questions can be directed them to: sportschools@cscpacific.ca

RACE DIRECTORS - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING BIDS AVAILABLE

Increase your event's profile AND attract additional racers - offer 2013 World Championship spots at your event.  To learn more, and to submit a bid, please click HERE.

Please Note - Submission deadline - December 1, 2011.

TRIATHLON CANADA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS GUIDE

Ever wonder how to race for Canada under the Triathlon Canada banner at the World Championships?  Sure you have.  Click on HERE to read TriCan's two-page guide to World Championship Qualifying, and start training today!

*Note: Step 1 in the process - Be a member in good standing with Triathlon BC!

YOUTH CLINIC VISITS ABBOTSFORD, DECEMBER 4th:

Triathlon BC is hosting a FREE introductory Youth Clinic lead by certified coaches and aimed at elementary and high school-aged youth.  With an emphasis on bringing FUN into the three sports of triathlon - swimming, cycling and running - this 5-hour Clinic teaches kids about the lifetime sport of triathlon, while instilling the development of physical activity skills that will carry over into adulthood.  As an added bonus, youth Clinic participants will automatically receive a free (2012) membership with Triathlon BC.  The Youth Clinic runs from 9:00am through to 2:30pm, and is hosted out of the Abbotsford Rec Centre. 

For more information or to register, please contact programs@tribc.org. 

HOSTING BC GRANT APPLICATION - DEADLINE DECEMBER 15, 2011

The Hosting BC program provides funding for event operational expenses in order to help facilitate sport, economic and community development across the province.

International, National, Western Canadian, Provincial and Regional level sport events are eligible to apply.  Events must be sanctioned by Triathlon BC or Triathlon Canada, and support the Canadian Sport for Life plan.  The focus for this intake is for events taking place from March to December 2012.  Full eligibility details are available in the Program Guidelines posted below.

Hosting BC Guidelines

Hosting BC Application

Applications for this intake will be accepted until 4:00pm December 15, 2011.  The complete guidelines and application overview are attached and are available on the BC Games Society website and Hosting BC website.

TRIATHLON CANADA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS BIDS:

Triathlon Canada seeking bids to host National-level multi-sport events. Bids will close December 15, 2011.  Single and multi-year bids (up to 3 years) will be accepted.  For more information, please click the link below.

2012 Bid Criteria

2012 Bid Request

Please note: significant modifications have been made to these documents. For this reason, all the documents are presently in DRAFT format as they have not been officially passed by the Triathlon Canada Board of Directors. Some adjustments may be made to these documents before they become official. Should any changes be made, all PSGBs will be notified immediately after the next Board meeting. In the best interest of receiving bids and awarding events in a timely manner, Triathlon Canada thought it best to release these documents in a draft state.

TRIATHLON CANADA 2012 JUNIOR RACE SERIES APPLICATIONS

Looking to host a National-level, draft legal Junior Race Series event in 2012?  Triathlon Canada is accepting bids from Race Directors that have an existing event that caters to both Age Group and KOS racers, and has the ability to host draft-legal heats with full road closures.  Click the Link below to review the full requirements.  Please note the submission deadline - November 9th.

TriCan Junior Race Application (Word)

TriCan Junior Race Series (PDF)

PETER REID - 2011 BC SPORT HALL OF FAME NOMINEE

With a lengthy and ultra-successful history in the sport, Triathlon BC has nominated Peter Reid as an inductee into the BC Sport Hall of Fame. Go PETER Go!

Check out the 2010 induction of Peter Reid into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame HERE.

PARATRIATHLON - GUIDE TO INCLUSSION

With the triathlon set to make its Paralympic debut in 2016, NOW is the time to make your event paratriathlon friendly.  Overwhelmed at the prospect of tailoring your event to the paratriathlon crowd?  It's much easier than you think.  Check out Triathlon Canada's Paratriathlon Organizers' Guide HERE.

RTC VANCOUVER - OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

Catch up on the latest news in the world of RTC Vancouver, hit the link (below) to read the October Newsletter.

SPORT PERFORMANCE SPEAKER SERIES SESSION V OCTOBER 17, 2011

Join the Canadian Sport Centre and the Vancouver Network in presenting session five of the Sport Performance Speaker Series on October 17^th, 2011. This Panel Presentation on the UBC Grand Prix is a case study that focuses on bringing amateur participation and fundraising together with a professional race as a new model for event hosting.  For more information of this session focused on event hosting click HERE.

CANADA WINTER GAMES SEEKS SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF

The 2015 Canada Winter Games organization is looking to fill several diverse senior management roles immediately. Positions include Finance and Controller, Revenue Generation, Sport & Venues, Marketing & Communications and Capital Projects & Venue Construction.  For more information, please click HERE.

PENNINSULA MULTI-SPORT TRIATHLON CLUB LOOKING FOR COACHES

Peninsula Multi-sport Triathlon Club is looking for a coach for each swim/ bike/run discipline who is willing to coach a session once per week 60-90 min.  Swim Practices are at South Surrey pool, track work at South Surrey Athletic Park, and winter indoor cycling at Elgin Hall.  Coaches are expected to work with members on technique and skills to improve overall efficiency in triathlon. For further details or any questions please contact Tammy

SEMIAHMOO YOUTH TRIATHLON CLUB SEEKS COACH

Wanted coach for Semiahmoo youth triathlon club, ages 7-15.  Established club with great athletes and supportive parents.  Based in South Surrey White Rock.  Training Jan - Aug.  Once a week Jan-April, twice a week May-Aug. Please contact Irene Barrett or Brenda Lightfoot

LEADING EDGE TRIATHLON CLUB SEEKING ONE OR MORE COACHES

The Leading Edge Triathlon Club is looking for one or more dedicated and experienced coaches.  This club is a group of committed triathletes who work hard, sweat lots and have fun.  Coaches are needed for 1.5hr sessions 1-3 times per week and are expected to work with an already established training plan. Training venues include areas around Kitsilano, Jericho and Point Grey.  For more information and details please click HERE.

SURREY INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, SEPTEMBER 2012

Triathlon BC welcomes the inaugural Surrey International Marathon to the running calendar, September 29,  2012.  A Full slate of events includes a Full and Half Marathon, together with a Kids Fun Run and a 5k walk. Click HERE to read the full release.

TRIATHLON BC ANNUAL REPORT - NOW AVAILABLE

Missed the AGM but want to be up to date about the goings on of 2010/11?  Hit the link to download the Triathlon BC Annual Report.

OFFICIAL POST SEASON REVIEW

Triathlon BC is hosting an Officials Meeting on October 15th, 2011 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. In addition to reviewing the rules and regulations, this meeting will also offer an opportunity to dialogue with Officials from across the province, and to strategize for next year's season. Items for discussion include: Post-Race Reporting, Adopting a professional look, Distributing sanctioning information to Head Officials, Calls and interpretations, Kids of Steel Rules, Event Assignments, Appeals and Accident Reports. 

If you would like to attend this important Meeting, either by phone or in person, please confirm your participation via an RSVP to officials@tribc.org no later than October 10th, 2011 at Noon.

TRIATHLON BC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 25