Welcome to the Vikings Junior Triathlon Program
The Vikings Triathlon Club established its junior triathlon program in 2005 and has conducted a successful junior program for 7-13 year olds for the last three seasons. For further information regarding the 2009-10 season contact Megan McIntyre on 0412 946 867 or megan.mcintyre@daff.gov.au.
For
the 2009-10 season, running and cycling sessions will be held
on
Fridays, at 5:30pm for about an hour. These sessions will
focus on
developing skills and strength, with an element of fun, aiming to
prepare juniors for competing in the TRYstars events. Transition
training will also be included in some of these sessions. Most of
these sessions will be held at the southern end of Kambah
playing
field no. 3 (behind the Burns Club). These sessions will be
free.
Swimming
training will be provided by Exceed Fitness, held at the Canberra Boys
Grammar School, Monaro St, Red Hill, Saturdays, from
4pm-5:30pm.
These sessions are coached by Mark Moerman and cost $10. Casual visits
are welcome.
Club Membership
Vikings Tri Club membership will entitle
your kids to access sponsor discounts from Onya Bike Warehouse, the
Runners Shop, MultEsport, Health and Harmony and Wetspot Watersports,
together with other benefits listed on the Vikings Tri site’s Join
Page.
For juniors, membership of the Tuggeranong Valley Rugby Union &
Amateur Sports Club is not compulsory. However, we strongly encourage
parents to become members of the sports club.
Membership fees are as follows:
• Juniors $20 (under 20 years of age as at 31 December 2008)
• Families $60 (immediate family)
How to pay: Preferred method of payment is on-line via the 'Join Now'
link on the website homepage. We do accept payments in cash, cheque and
money order.
TRYSTARS Membership
We strongly recommend that your child(ren) join Triathlon ACT as TRYstars members, to ensure your kids are covered for insurance. Included in your membership is entry to the 4 TRYstars kids triathlons over summer, discounted fee for coaching sessions, discounted entry fee on all kids triathon, duathlon and aquathon events in Australia, free TRYstars t-shirt, free TRYstars swim cap. TRYstars membership runs from 1 July - 30 June each year.
2009-10 TRYstars memberships and
information is available by clicking here or by calling
Triathlon ACT on 6260 4430.
TRYstars (7-13 yrs) new members $70
TRYstars renewing members $65
TRYstars family (of 2) $120
TRYstars family (of 3) $150
Juniors – Maximum Race Distances (a
message from Triathlon ACT)
TACT has been receiving a number of race entries for children/juniors into races that are not appropriate for their age. Triathlon Australia has established maximum junior race distances based on advice from a committee of medical and sports professionals. The maximum race course segment distances permitted in any one day for a junior competitor in a sanctioned event are the respective course segment distances shown below.
| AGE | SWIM | BIKE | RUN | COMMENT | RELAY(one leg of distance stated) |
| Under 7 | 50m | 500m | 100m | Compulsory/Novelty Event | 50/500/100 |
| 7yo | 100m | 3km | 500m | Non-Competitive/Novelty | 200/6/1 |
| 8yo | 100m | 3km | 500m | Non-Competitive/Novelty | 200/6/1 |
| 9yo | 100m | 3km | 500m | Non-Competitive/Novelty | 200/6/1 |
| 10yo | 200m | 6km | 1km | Non-Competitive/Novelty | 300/10/2 |
| 11yo | 200m | 6km | 1km | Non-Competitive/Novelty | 300/10/2 |
| 12yo | 300m | 10km | 2km | Competitive | 400/15/4 |
| 13yo | 400m | 15km | 4km | Any | 750/20/5 |
| 14yo | 750m | 20km | 5km | Any | 1.5/40/10 |
| 15yo | 1.5km | 40km | 10km | Any | 1.5/40/10 |
| 16yo | 1.5km | 40km | 10km | Any | 1.5/40/10 |
| 17yo | 1.5km | 40km | 10km | Any | 1.9/90.1/21.1 |
| 18yo | 3.8km | 180.2km | 42.2km | Any | Any |
| 19yo | 3.8km | 180.2km | 42.2km | Any | Any |
| 20yo+ | 3.8km | 180.2km | 42.2km | Any | Any |
Where the distance of only one or two
course segments
of an event exceeds the respective course segment distances for a
particular category as listed above, the child may not compete, even if
the distances of the other two or one course segments respectively are
less than those segments stated.
TACT will not accept team or individual entries for junior competitors
in races where the leg distances exceed those they are eligible to
compete in. Contact the TACT office if you are unsure of triathlon
events in which your child is eligible to compete or if you have any
other questions about TA junior race rules.
