New athletes

Information for New Athletes Participating in swimming, cycling, and running will provide you with the opportunity to build upon many valuable physical, emotional and social skills. The inclusive nature of triathlon is also an excellent way to boost your physical and mental health. Triathlon Distances In true multisport fashion, the sport of triathlon offers a […]

Triathlon Canada Brings New Super Sprint & Relay National Championships to Victoria

Triathlon Canada Brings New Super Sprint & Relay National Championships to Victoria Triathlon BC is excited to share that Triathlon Canada will host the inaugural Super Sprint & Relay National Championships in Victoria, BC, marking a new and dynamic addition to the national championship calendar. The event will serve as the 2026 season finale, taking […]

Call for Nominations: 2026 Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards

Call for Nominations: 2026 Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards Sport BC has opened nominations for the 2026 Athlete of the Year Awards, the annual celebration of excellence across British Columbia’s amateur sport community. The event will take place on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. We are encouraging our community […]

Triathlon BC Welcomes New and Returning Board Members

Triathlon BC is pleased to announce the election of its 2025–2026 Board of Directors, following the 37th Annual General Meeting. The Board plays a vital role in shaping the strategic direction of the organization, ensuring that multisport in British Columbia continues to thrive from grassroots participation on through to high-performance development. We are proud to […]

Canadian Triathletes Snag Set of Medals at Famed Apple Triathlon in Kelowna

Press release courtesy of Triathlon Canada Desirae Ridenour wins Americas Cup gold, Sophia Howell silver and Martin Sobey Bronze KELOWNA, B.C.—Desirae Ridenour continues to roll in 2025, winning back-to-back Americas Triathlon Cup races on home soil while also leading a triple medal triumph for the Canucks on Saturday in Kelowna, B.C. Ridenour, who also won […]

Triathlon Canada Rolls Out New Strategic Plan

VICTORIA—Triathlon Canada rolled out a newly-approved strategic plan that will serve as the organization’s comprehensive road map, aimed at driving the growth and success of the sport over the next four years. “This plan was created with extensive consultation with our provincial and national sport partners and is rooted in the organizations core values of […]

Professional Triathletes Organization Adds Vancouver To Growing 2025 T100 Calendar

London, UK: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has confirmed that Vancouver will become the eighth stop on the 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour. The Vancouver T100 Triathlon will take place on 13-15 June at Jericho Beach Park and be one of the hero events from an extensive list of major sporting events being staged in […]

2024 Athlete Assistance Program – APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN

The BC Athlete Assistance Program (BC AAP) is an athlete-centred program of financial assistance funded and administered by the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.  BC AAP seeks to recognize and support BC high performance athletes striving to represent the Province and Canada in athletic competition. Athletes who have demonstrated the potential and commitment […]

Q&A with Susie Ernsting; Race Director, IRONMAN podium athlete, and Board Member.

Q: Congratulations on your recent podium finish at Ironman California! Can you walk us through how race day unfolded for you? A: Thank you! The race went very well, although the course didn’t play to my strengths. I chose IRONMAN California because it fit with my event work schedule. The swim was downriver, which made it […]