Triathlon Canada Community Update
Message from the CEO
The start of the new triathlon season in Canada is just around the corner! As we begin this exciting new chapter, I want to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your dedication, hard work and passion for our sport.
This past year was not without challenges, but I am inspired by the resiliency and determination that I have seen in our triathlon community. Your commitment to training, competing, and pushing yourselves to new limits is truly admirable.
As we look ahead to the coming months, I am filled with excitement for what is to come. We have an incredible lineup of events planned, and I am confident that we will see some truly outstanding performances from all of you.
2023 Calendar Announcement
The 2023 calendar is shaping up for a fantastic season! A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing organizing committees. We are very fortunate to have such a hardworking community putting on world-class events across Canada. There are lots of exciting announcements to share with you so we will dive right in:
Elite National Championships / International Events
The Elite National Championships are embedded within two of our international events, both taking place in Montreal.
- World Triathlon Championship Series Montreal – June 24-25
- Junior National Championships – June 24
- U23 Mixed Team Relay National Championships – June 25
- World Paratriathlon Series Montreal / Americas Cup Montreal – July 8
- Elite & U23 National Championships – July 8
There will be an international Para Mixed Team Relay as part of the World Series event taking place on July 9th in Parc Jean Drapeau in Montreal. This exciting format is a potential addition to the program for the 2028 Paralympic Games in LA. Canada has a strong team and we’re excited to be a part of piloting an amazing new opportunity to showcase our talented paratriathletes!
A second Americas Triathlon Cup has just been added to the calendar in Edmonton for August 26th. With a new venue out of Kinsmen Park this race will feature a river swim and technical bike course.
National Championships – Age Group
There are four Age Group National Championships confirmed for 2023. These events will include standard, sprint and cross triathlon as well as a full slate of multisport events. Check out the link above for more details on these events:
- Trimemphre de Magog – July 16
- Toronto Triathlon Festival – July 23
- Dodge City X Off-road Triathlon – Sept 9
- Triathlon Esprit de Montreal – Sept 9-10
National Development Series
The National Development Series will be made up of some regional racing opportunities layered over a two-week “super block” in Montreal. This is to provide access to some races closer to home while also making the trip to Montreal highly valuable for athletes and coaches. The concentrated two-week block will include the following racing opportunities:
- World Triathlon Series Montreal – June 24-25
- Junior National Championships – June 24
- U23 MTR National Championships – June 25
- World Para Series Montreal – July 8
- Americas Triathlon Cup Montreal – July 8
- Elite & U23 National Championships – July 8
- International Para MTR – July 9
- National Development Series Race #2 – July 9
There will also be two five-day camps offered between race weekends. Spots in the national camps will be allocated out to the Provincial Sport Organizations. If you are interested in attending please reach out to your PSO.
The regional events will include the following
- National Development Series Race #1: Kamloops, BC – June 18
- National Development Series Race #3: Summerside, PE – August 20
- National Development Series Race #4: Edmonton, AB – August 26
- National Development Series Race #5: Welland, ON – September 2
- National Development Series Race #6: Montreal, QC – September 9-10
Age Group World Championship Qualifiers
We have an extensive program of Age Group World Championship Qualification events confirmed for the 2023 season. Several of our Provincial Sport Organizations are still working through final allocation of qualifying spots within their regions. We will continue to update the calendar as more races are confirmed.
Reminders / Updates
The 2023 qualification events are qualifying for the 2024 World Championship events. Currently, World Triathlon has only published race information for the 2024 Multisport World Championships to be held in Townsville, Australia. We will share information on the other two World Championship events as soon as we can.
The expression of interest process will follow the same procedure as past years. Links to the expression of interest forms for each event will be available on the Triathlon Canada website – see the calendar page linked above.
Canada has one of the largest Age Group World Championship Teams in the world and we are excited to see it continue to grow!
2023 Discounts and Promotions
We have some exciting new partnerships to announce along with our 2023 Member Benefits program! These are exclusive discounts and offers available to all annual members.
We have created a new “Members Only” section of our website to provide easy access on offers from our partners along with discount codes. If you’re already a member, keep an eye on your inbox – we will be sending out a link shortly! If you’re a new member, just check your confirmation email when you register and bookmark the page.
Tribe Solutions has created an online store of custom clothing from Champion System and headwear from BOCO just for the Triathlon Canada community. Check out the available items here.
WestJet is offering discounts on flights for our National Championships, National Development Series and our two World Triathlon events in Montreal this summer!
ZiZU, Outway Performance Socks, Training Peaks, SCICON, and FulGaz are all also offering member discounts on their products!
Click here for details on available discounts.
Canadian Triathletes Dive into Pre-Olympic Season
Canada’s triathletes got the Pre-Olympic season off to a sizzling start.
Dominika Jamnicky claimed the bronze medal at the inaugural Arena Games in Montreal, one week prior to winning the Americas Triathlon Cup race in La Paz, Mexico.
The Canadian men climbed onto the top-two steps of the La Paz podium with Aiden Longcroft-Harris winning the race, and Martin Sobey second.
Sobey also won one week prior in La Habana, Cuba.
Two-time Olympian, Tyler Mislawchuk, had his best result since the Tokyo Games, placing 12th at the season-opening World Triathlon Championship Series race in Abu Dhabi.
Montreal kicked off the 2023 Arena Games with Canadian Dominika Jamnicky capturing the bronze medal. Check out this exciting new format!
New Coaching Leadership Structure
Triathlon Canada has ramped up its coaching support structure in an effort to not only lead the nation’s best athletes towards their performance goals, but also to provide the leadership required to support the next generation of athletes and coaches.
Marc-Antoine Christin will continue to oversee coaching responsibilities for all athletes in the National Performance Centre as well as now taking the lead with athletes within Triathlon Canada’s Academy. Christin will concentrate more time in the daily training environment in Victoria, working with developing athletes in the system in addition to attending targeted international races at all levels.
Patrick Kelly will take on a hybrid leadership role within Triathlon Canada where he will mentor developing coaches across the country and provide direct, enhanced coaching support to Marc-Antoine Christin for athletes in the National Performance Centre and Academy.
Carolyn Murray will continue to hold the reigns of the Paratriathlon program as head coach, Triathlon Canada is currently in the midst of recruiting a Paratriathlon Pathway Coach to support the identification and transition of newly-identified paratriathletes onto the pathway to LA 2028.