Information session

INFORMATION SESSION

OUR PARTNERS

VISION

To have Vancouver triathletes on the top of the podium at the Olympics and World Championships

MISSION

The pursuit of triathlon excellence in a world leading daily training environment

WORLD LEADING

DAILY TRAINING ENVIRONMENT

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

VALUES

Pursuit of individual and team excellence in triathlon

Access to professional, high quality, integrated coaching and athlete support

Respect the development level of each individual

Foster a positive, welcoming and safe environment

Facilitate positive transition from club to RTC

Respect academics, families and careers

NO SECRETS AND NO SHORTCUTS

PARTNERSHIPS NOT RECRUITING

RTC POSITION IN LTAD

National Team

RTC

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RTC COACHCoaching credentials

• Coaches of Canada• NCCP certified triathlon coach |NCCP course conductor• LTAD expert • Coached Olympians in Kayak and Cross-Country Skiing

Academic experience

• MSc exercise physiology • BPE exercise physiology | minor biomechanics

Sport experience

• Triathlon | Canoe-Kayak | Cross-Country SkiingSport administration experience

• Beijing Paralympics | 2 World Championships

RTC ENTRANCE PROCESS

STEP 1. RTC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

STEP 2. TRIATHLON CANADA RTC ENTRANCE POLICY

STEP 3. RTC ENTRANCE STANDARDS

RTC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. TriBC membership in good standing

2. Draft legal competency

3. Accept the Triathlon Canada RTC Entrance Policy

4. Payment of RTC fees

5. ParaTriathletes must provide proof of classification

RTC ENTRANCE POLICY

Triathlon Canada Policy includes;

• Code of Conduct

• Athlete Agreement

• Athlete Expectations

RTC ENTRANCE STANDARDS

Four levels1. Triathlon Canada High

Performance

2. Triathlon Canada Development

3. RTC Development

4. RTC Training

TRIATHLON CANADA HIGH PERFORMANCE

• athletes achieving all Triathlon Canada high performance standards for junior or senior

TRIATHLON CANADA DEVELOPMENT

• athletes achieving all Triathlon Canada development standards for junior or senior

Senior athletes performing at this level have achieved Triathlon Canada's World Cup entry standard

RTC DEVELOPMENT

• athletes within 5% of one Triathlon Canada age specific standards and within 10% in the second

• athletes in the RTC Development program must;• demonstrate ongoing progress towards Triathlon

Canada Development standards and • hold an elite racing license at the PSO or Triathlon

Canada level

RTC TRAINING• athletes within 10% of one Triathlon

Canada age specific standard. 

• athletes in RTC Training program must;

• progress towards RTC Development standards, and

• obtain a BC elite license within 12 months

JUNIOR STANDARDS

Table 1: Junior men swim and run standards

PERFORMANCE LEVELSWIM RUN

400A* 400A* 800* 800** 1 500 1 500** 3 kmB 5 km 10 kmTriathlon Canada High Performance     9:51 10:05       15:55  Triathlon Canada Development     10:24 10:38       17:40  RTC Development 5:12 5:19 10:57 11:11     10:36 18:36  RTC Training 5:28 5:35 11:33 11:47     11:09 19:38  

Table 2: Junior women swim and run standards

PERFORMANCE LEVELSWIM RUN

400A* 400A* 800* 800** 1 500 1 500** 3 000B 5 000 10 000Triathlon Canada High Performance     10:21 10:35       17:55  Triathlon Canada Development     10:56 11:10       20:10  RTC Development 5:28 5:35 11:31 11:45     12:06 21:14  RTC Training 5:45 5:52 12:09 12:23     12:44 22:24  

* : Short course (25 m) pool** : Long course (50 m) poolA: 400 m swim times are based on next highest 800 m time standardB: 3 000 m run times are based on next highest 5 km time standard

SENIOR STANDARDS

Table 3: Senior men swim and run standards

PERFORMANCE LEVELSWIM RUN

400A* 400A* 800* 800** 1 500 1 500** 3 000B 5 000 10 000Triathlon Canada High Performance         18:00 18:26     31:20Triathlon Canada Development 4:40 4:47 9:36 9:50 18:30 18:56 9:00 15:40 32:40RTC Development 4:48 4:55 10:06 10:20 19:28 20:04 9:24 16:29 34:23RTC Training 5:03 5:10 10:40 10:54 20:33 20:59 9:54 17:24  

Table 4: Senior women swim and run standards

PERFORMANCE LEVELSWIM RUN

400A* 400A* 800* 800** 1 500 1 500** 3 000B 5 000 10 000Triathlon Canada High Performance         19:00 19:26     35:20Triathlon Canada Development 4:56 5:03 10:08 10:22 19:30 19:56 10:12 17:40 36:40RTC Development 5:04 5:11 10:40 10:54 20:32 20:58 10:36 18:36 38:36RTC Training 5:20 5:27 11:16 11:30 21:40 22:06 11:09 19:38  

* : Short course (25 m) pool** : Long course (50 m) poolA: 400 m swim times are based on next highest 800 m time standardB: 3 000 m run times are based on next highest 5 km time standard

TRAINING PROGRAM

TRAINING PROGRAM

TRAINING SCHEDULE

M T W Th F Sa Su

AM

PM

TRAINING VENUESSPORT VENUE TIME

Swim UBC 5:30-7:00 am

Bike Indoor @Creekside 5:00-6:00 pm

Run UBC track and trails 5:00-6:30 pm

Strength Creekside | CSC-Pacific

Sport Education Creekside | CSC-Pacific

SPORTS MEDICAL SCREENING

Functional Movement Assessments

Nutrition Assessment

Posture Assessment

Medical Assessment

SpMed Team reviews each athlete with coach

SpMed Team reviews coach

TENTATIVE-JUNIOR ATHLETE FEES

Triathlon Canada High Performance NO COST

Triathlon Canada Development $75/month

RTC Development $100/month

RTC Training $150/month

International Athletes $200/month

Guest* $125/week or $200/month

* to maximum of 3 months

TENTATIVE- SENIOR ATHLETE FEES

Triathlon Canada High Performance NO COST

Triathlon Canada Development $75/month

RTC Development $200/month

RTC Training $250/month

International Athletes $400/month

Guest* $125/week or $400/month

* to maximum of 3 months

RTC TEAM PROGRAMS

RTC Training and Racing Uniforms

Equipment

•Swim | Bikes | Run•Bike maintenance

Facilities and Support Programs

RTC OVERVIEW

WORLD LEADING

DAILY TRAINING ENVIRONMENT

THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

NO SECRETS AND NO SHORTCUTS

PARTNERSHIPS NOT RECRUITING

QUESTIONS?