TriJuniors - San Diego's Junior Triathlon Team

San Diego Youth & Junior Triathlon Winter Camp 2011

2011-10-27T21:27:00.000-07:00

Introducing the 1st annual San Diego Youth and Junior Triathlon Winter Camp 2011!
Wednesday &Thursday, December 28th & 29th, 2011

This camp is open to any 11-19 year olds, and will take place for 2 days in San Diego, at two different venues, the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, and Cathedral Catholic High School. Athletes will work on swim, bike, run and transition skills. This is an incredible opportunity for youth and junior triathletes everywhere!

Coach Jim Vance

Coach Jim Vance will be leading the camp for athletes, and is the head coach and founder of TriJuniors, a junior triathlon program, focused on draft-legal triathlon racing, based in San Diego. The team finished 5th at the 2011 Junior Nationals in just the second year of its existence.

Jim Vance's Coaching and Racing Accomplishments

USA Triathlon National Team Elite Head Coach 2011, Duathlon World Championships
USA Triathlon Level 2 Coach
USA Triathlon Presenting Coach at 2011 Youth and Junior Coaching Certification Course
Former USAT Elite Triathlete
8:37 Ironman, podium finisher at Ironman Florida (3rd overall)
2-time World Champion - ITU AG World Champion Men 25-29, XTERRA World Champion, Men 25-29
Coach of Elite National Champions, 70.3 Age Group Champions, Kona Qualifiers, TriJuniors, and more

Basic Info - Schedule and Equipment

Wednesday, Dec 28th at the Olympic Training Center

Athletes will need all bike and run gear, (bike, helmet, bike shoes, run shoes, etc). Time is from 8 AM to 1 PM.

Thursday, Dec 29th at Cathedral Catholic High School

Athletes will need all swim and run gear, (no wetsuits needed). Camp will be from 9:30 AM to 2 PM.

Additional Information

8:00 AM - Meet at main visitor parking lot of the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Bike and transition work conducted on the closed criterium course of the Olympic Training Center

12:30 PM - Lunch served to athletes and final review/summary of skills learned

Camp concludes for the day

Thursday, Dec 29th, 2011

9:30 AM - Meet at parking lot of Cathedral Catholic High School

10 AM - 1 PM - Big swim set at the pool, focused on learning swim skills

1 PM - Run skills on the track

2 PM - Lunch is served for the athletes, camp concludes

View Camp Schedule

San Diego Youth and Junior Triathlon Winter Camp 2011

FAQ's:

How old does an athlete need to be? Any athlete 11-19 years of age, interested in, or already participating in triathlon is welcomed to attend.
Does this camp include hotel and transportation to the venues? No, all athletes and families are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
Will athletes be fed at the day camp? All athletes will be provided lunch after the workouts, and some drinks and items will be offered during the workouts.
My child is interested in doing the race on Friday, does this camp include entry into the race? No, athletes must register separately for the race, it is NOT included with the camp.

San Diego Youth and Junior December F1 Triathlon - So Cal Championship

2011-10-27T20:43:00.000-07:00

Introducing the biggest youth and junior triathlon race in the US in the winter! This is the 1st annual San Diego Youth and Junior December Triathlon - So Cal Championship! This event will take place at Fiesta Island in San Diego, on Friday, December 30th, and has two races:

- F1 draft-legal triathlon for kids 12-19, consisting of a 600 meter swim, 16K bike, and a 4K run.

- Youth non-drafting, (fun, not as competitive), for kids 8-15, consisting of a 150 swim, 4K bike and 1K run.

The course maps: (click on images to enlarge)

There will be prizes for the top 3 in the following divisions:
- Youth 8-11, 12-15 years of age
- Youth F1 12-15 years of age
- Junior F1 16-19 years of age

The race day schedule will be:
Friday, December 30th, 2011

6:00 AM - Packet pick-up opens
6:45 AM - Pre-Race Meeting MANDATORY
7:30 AM - F1 Race starts (boys and girls together, Youth and Juniors)
8:15 AM - Youth race begins, (non-drafting, shorter)
9:00 AM - Awards

What is an F1 race?
It is a competitive, draft-legal format of triathlon racing. This is the type of racing that TriJuniors focuses on.

Why race on a Friday morning?
Holiday weekends can not be used to permit Fiesta Island, and this is the one time of year when pretty much everyone, (parents and kids), have time off, since it is between Christmas and New Years. We think this will make the event well attended, and give many athletes a great jump-start on the 2012 season!

We don't live in Southern California, can we still participate if we come out?
Absolutely! We are just calling the So Cal Championships, since that is where the race is located.

My son/daughter is not very competitive, what race should they do?
If your child is between 8 and 15 years of age, they can do the Youth Non-Drafting race event. This is a shorter, fun based event. If they are over 15, then the only race they can do is the F1.

How is the age of the athlete determined?
Based upon USAT rules, it is the age of the athlete as of December 31st, (the next day).

My son/daughter has never done a triathlon, but they are interested in this race, but are too old for the shorter, youth race, should they enter the F1?
Yes! This will be a great experience, and we can help your child race the event, with a proper bike, equipment, etc. Contact the race coordinator, Jim Vance at coachjimvance@gmail.com. We also have a triathlon camp the two days before for youth and juniors!

Is there a race expo and packet pick-up the day before?
No, there is only packet pick-up on race morning. This keeps the event condensed and easier to manage for all.

Will this race be wetsuit legal?
The temperature of Mission Bay in December is a bit chilly, so expect the race to be wetsuit legal.

Will this race qualify me for anything?
Not anything in particular, but this will be the biggest youth/junior race in the country in the winter months. It is the perfect opportunity for athletes to prepare for the upcoming season, especially those who want to prep for the Elite Cups, PATCO, and USAT Junior Nationals and the Junior World Championships.

Registration can be found here:
http://www.active.com/triathlon/san-diego-ca/san-diego-youth-and-junior-f1-triathlon---so-cal-championship-2011

Hurry and register! Registration fees go up after November 30th!

Please contact Coach Jim Vance if you have questions.

TriJuniors at Junior Nationals - 2011

2011-08-12T09:39:00.000-07:00

The TriJuniors program finished 5th in the team standings after some great performances at Junior Nationals!

You can check out tons of photos from the event here:

http://trijuniors.shutterfly.com/5232

Coach Vance

Videos from 2011 Flatland Elite Cup

2011-07-25T10:13:00.001-07:00

Here are 3 videos of races from the Flatland Elite Cup, in West Des Moines, IA. The team competed here on Saturday, July 16th, 2011.

Youth Elite Males - (Tristan 3rd, Jordan 5th)

Youth Elite Females - (Isabella 31st, Jessie 32nd)

Junior Elite Males - (Connor 25th, Jasen 31st, David 50th, Daniel 53rd)

If this type of racing looks exciting to you, come join us!

Coach Vance

TriJuniors at the Olympic Training Center Video

2011-07-11T06:57:00.000-07:00

Here's another video of our team training at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California.

The team finished its training camp this week, and is headed to Des Moines this weekend for the Flatland Elite Cup! If you know a junior athlete who is interested, please share this video with them.

Coach Vance

TriJuniors in Seattle

2011-06-27T22:55:00.000-07:00

Here's a video of the performances of our ten athletes we took to Seattle for the Monroe Elite Cup/Pan American Cup. Great job to the athletes!

Coach Vance

TriJuniors at 2011 Ironkids Event

2011-06-09T11:48:00.000-07:00

Check out this video footage of some of our TriJuniors athletes at the Ironkids. The team had 5 individuals race, finishing with 3 first places, 2 seconds.

Coach Vance

TriJuniors at the Olympic Training Center

2011-05-31T14:01:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, we took 11 of our TriJuniors athletes to the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, to get some excellent bike practice on the closed criterium course. This 1 km, technical course is entirely closed off from cars, and allows the athletes to work on turning, shifting, pace-lines, pack riding, and even brick intervals with a T1/bike/T2/run, without any outside dangers. Needless to say, the kids had a great time, and are looking forward to our other 5 sessions at the center. Below are some photos from the day.

If you're interested in joining our program, and training at the Olympic Training Center with us, please feel free to contact us!

Coach Vance

TriJuniors on KUSI Prep Report

2011-05-25T11:12:00.000-07:00

Check out this brief piece on our TriJuniors program, at the 28:00 mark...

Coach Vance

F1 Race - May 2011

2011-05-15T14:50:00.000-07:00

What an outstanding event today at the F1 Junior and Youth races at Fiesta Island!!! Over 50 kids competed, and it was an impressive display of abilities and competitiveness! Here are the top 3 in the 4 divisions, with TriJuniors athletes in bold italics...

Males 16-18

Connor Torre

Damian Figueroa

Daniel Fennell

Males 12-15

Duncan Reid

Tristan Bunch

Nils Taylor

Females 16-18

Katarina LaJeunesse

Holly Resh

Sami Lee

Females 12-15

Jocelyn Vides

Jessica Tomasek

Mara Muslea

This was the deepest and best F1 field of the year, possibly the best in the nation for an F1! If you're looking to get into the sport, come check out our TriJuniors team!

Coach Vance

Video from Spring Sprint Triathlon

2011-05-03T10:17:00.001-07:00

Video from our race this past weekend. The abbreviated group did quite well!

TriJuniors at Spring Sprint Tri 2011

2011-05-02T12:52:00.000-07:00

TriJuniors had 7 athletes compete this past weekend at the Spring Sprint Triathlon in San Diego, at South Shores. There were 33 athletes competing in the junior age groups, (13-15 and 16-19), and TriJuniors athlete finished:

Males 13-15

1st - Jordan Houri

2nd - Damian Figueroa

3rd - Daniel Fennell

Males 16-19

1st - Connor Torre

Females 13-15

1st - Jessica Tomasek

3rd - Isabella Jolly-Gomez

Females 16-19

1st - Katarina LaJeunesse

Every TriJuniors athlete was on the podium! Quite the performance as a team! Congrats to all the athletes! Next race is our F1 event at Fiesta Island on May 15th.

Coach Vance

F1 Series in San Diego in 2011!

2011-03-18T21:23:00.000-07:00

TriJuniors is proud to sponsor in conjunction with the Triathlon Club of San Diego, a draft-legal race series at Fiesta Island, called F1. The races will take place on March 20th, April 3rd, and May 15th.

The races are a 2-lap, 300 meter swim, followed by a draft-legal 3-lap, 12K bike, to a 2-lap, 2K run.

Interested athletes can get more information at:

http://www.triclubsandiego.org/index.php?option=com_jumi&fileid=16&Itemid=253

You do NOT have to be a Triathlon Club of San Diego member, NOR a member of TriJuniors to participate. This event is the perfect race to get some basic draft-legal racing experience, should an athlete want to pursue racing in the elite races at the USAT Junior Nationals here in San Diego in August.

Feel free to contact Coach Vance with any questions, at coachjimvance at gmail dot com.

Coach Vance

TriJuniors Now Provides Bikes!

2010-11-11T17:27:00.000-08:00

When we started the TriJuniors program, we knew the challenges we would face with kids and the sport of triathlon. The sport is financially challenging, considering the costs of equipment. Parents don't want to drop $1000+ just to see if their kids will like the sport.

Many families who have kids who might very well love the sport, might never be able to give their kids the opportunity to try it, simply because of cost.

I am very proud to announce that as of today, we can offer a Focus road bike to any kid in our program, FREE OF CHARGE! Any child who wants to be on our team, and is a member in good standing, has a bike to ride, if they need it.

We'd like to thank Focus Bikes for their generous sponsorship, in making this happen!

Looking forward to growing the sport even more!

Coach Vance

Lava Magazine Article on TriJuniors Athlete

2010-10-21T15:28:00.000-07:00

Lava Magazine did an online piece on TriJuniors athlete, Tristan Bunch, after his 2nd place finish at the Ironkids National Championships. Congrats to Tristan!

"On our way to my 11th race on the Big Island the ancient Roman saying, "All roads lead to Rome" became clearer to me. Thousands of years ago Rome built an empire that drew all of Europe (and much of the rest of the world) to a central citadel. As we made our way back to Kona—our "home away from home,"—we again became aware how this tiny Kailua village has done much the same today.

It starts when we get on the plane. Fate and the fickles of frequent flier miles would take us first through San Diego, where we would meet IronKid Tristan Bunch returning from his second-place finish at the nationals in Florida. When we saw the fit young man, tall beyond his years, we thought he might be on his way to Kona to race. But at only 14, he is definitely still a kid in Iron terms."

Read the rest of the article here at Lava Mag.

Coach Vance

TriJuniors Video from Surf Town Tri

2010-08-29T14:18:00.000-07:00

Incredible day at the Surf Town Tri in Imperial Beach last weekend for TriJuniors athletes!

Jasen Missailidis - 1st, Men 16-19, (1st overall male out of the water!)

Katarina LaJeunesse - 1st, Women 16-19, (1st overall female out of the water, 2nd female overall at finish!)

Tristan Bunch - 1st, Men 13-15

Raegan Correll - 1st, Women 13-15

Jordan Houri - 3rd, Men 13-15

Damian Figueroa - 4th, Men 13-15

Enjoy this great video one of the parent's made...

Coach Vance

Article on TriJuniors at Finishline-Multisport

2010-08-18T19:37:00.000-07:00

Here's a great article on the TriJuniors program, on what is happening with it, the vision of the program, and more on the coaches.

http://www.flmstri.com/component/content/article/1204/1204

Coach Vance

TriJuniors at USAT Junior National Championships!

2010-08-15T17:26:00.000-07:00

In a word, epic! This photo sums up exactly what our team is about, competing.

The kids had an incredibly fun weekend, and I will post more photos here soon.

Solana Beach Triathlon 2010

2010-08-12T22:31:00.000-07:00

Solana Beach Tri was easily the best result of the TriJuniors program yet, with 5 of our 10 athletes competing, and taking two 1sts, two 2nds, and one fourth. One our athletes also was awarded the Dave Martin Scholarship, which is awarded in memory of Dave Martin, a triathlete who lost his life in a Great White shark attack in 2008. Katarina LaJeunesse was awarded this great honor!

What can I say? I love teaching. Here Katarina and Allison study the surf with me, as I point out a small rip current.

The girls get after it above. I love that everyone else is in wetsuits, and they still were right with the leaders, 3rd and 4th out of the water!

The team has also been working on their skills in the velodrome! Here Jordan and David prepare to come off the rails to start an interval! Special thanks to the San Diego Velodrome Association for their partnership with TriJuniors!

Next is Nationals! VERY EXCITED!

Coach Vance

Aquathlon July 2010

2010-07-18T18:38:00.000-07:00

Great fun for TriJuniors this past Thursday, at the Tri Club of San Diego's July Aquathlon! Highlight was Coach Vance winning overall, and Allison Steitz finishing 2nd overall for the women! Allison was actually beat out of the water by her teammate Katarina... Team gets better every week!!!

Coach Vance

Flatlands Tri 2010

2010-07-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

This past weekend, 4 TriJuniors athletes competed in their first draft-legal triathlon, the Flatlands Kids Tri-Fest in West Des Moines, Iowa. They competed against hundreds of kids from all over the nation, and finished 10th, 12th, 36th and 16th, in each of their races!

This was a great experience for the kids, who all stated it was the hardest race they've ever done, but it was also the most fun triathlon they've ever experienced. We are looking forward to using this experience to better compete at Nationals here in San Diego in about 5 weeks time. Below are a few photos from the weekend.

Coach Vance

TriJuniors Team Photos 2010

2010-07-04T14:17:00.000-07:00

The summer and triathlon season is well under-way, and we are excited about the upcoming races for TriJuniors team members! Flatlands Kids Tri-Fest and Carlsbad Tri this coming weekend, then Solana Beach, and Jr. Nationals here in San Diego!

If you know kids who will be between the ages of 13-19 as of December 31st of this year, please pass our team info onto them, as we'd love to continue growing our great group of kids! Here are some photos for this season so far:

Coach Vance

50 Tips for Parents of Athletes

2010-06-30T07:37:00.000-07:00

Here are 50 great tips for parents of athletes, which comes from a top-level coach in Australia, Wayne Goldsmith, (Coaching Brain).

Fifty tips for parents of young athletes, to help them get the most out of their chosen sport.

Love them unconditionally.
Support their coach.
Accept that they can not win every time they compete.
Allow them to be a kid and to have fun.
Help them to develop as a person with character and values.
Turn off as a sporting parent. Don’t make sport the one and only topic of conversation at the dinner table, in the car, etc.
Don’t introduce your child as “This is my son the swimmer or Rugby player” – their sport is just something they do – it does not define them.
Don’t do everything for them. Teach them responsibility and self management.
Reward frequently for success and effort but make them small, simple, practical, and personal things. Kids don’t need a CD or $20 just for playing sport.
Best of all reward them with what they really love…….your time!
Be calm, relaxed and dignified at competitions and games.
Accept that progress in any sport takes a long time: it takes at least 7 – 10 years after maturation in most sports for any athlete to achieve their full potential.
Believe it or not, kids can learn to pack and unpack their training bag, clean their own training and competition clothes, fill their own water bottle – teach them and encourage them to take control over their own sporting careers. A little manual work and helping out with household chores are important lessons in developing independence.
Don’t reward champion performances with junk food!
Skills and attitude are the important things. Don’t waste money buying kids the latest and greatest equipment and hope to buy a short cut to success.
Encourage the same commitment and passion for school and study as you do for sport.
Avoid relying on “sports foods” or “sports supplements” – focus on a sensible, balanced diet which includes a variety of wholesome, healthy foods.
Allow your kids to try many sports and activities.
Don’t specialize too early!!! There is no such thing as a champion ten year old winger or opening bowler or halfback.
Junk food is ok occasionally. Don’t worry about it.
Praise qualities like effort, trying hard, attempting new skills, the execution of a new skill in a game and similar values rather than winning.
Love them unconditionally (worth repeating).
Have your “guilt gland” removed. This will help you avoid phrases like “I’ve got better things to do with my time” and “Do you realize how much I have had to give up for you to play football”. Everyone loses when you play the guilt game.
Encourage activities which build broad, general movement skills like running, catching, throwing, balancing, agility, balance, co-ordination, speed and rhythm. These general skills can then have a positive impact on all sports.
Encourage the occasional “down time”. No school or sport – just time to be kids!
Encourage relationships and friendships away from training, competition and school work – it’s all about balance.
Help and support your child to achieve the goals they set, then take time to relax and celebrate and enjoy their achievement as a family.
Never use training or sport as a punishment i.e. more laps / more training.
Do a family fitness class, yoga or martial arts or another sport unrelated to their main sport. Everyone benefits.
Car pool! Get to know the other kids and families in your child’s team then in turn you can allow your child to be more independent by doing things with other (trusted) adults.
Attend training regularly to show you are interested in your child’s effort and the process rather than just the win / loss of the outcome.
Help raise money for the team, club and kids: even if your own child is not involved in the target of the fund-raising.
Tell your kids you are proud of them for being involved in a healthy activity.
Volunteer your time to be on the committee.
Volunteer your time to help out at training and competition but…….try not to work directly with your own child. This helps teach your kids the importance of “team” where working together and supporting each other are important attributes.
Even if you were an athlete or a player, and even if you are a trained coach, resist the temptation to coach your own child. It rarely if ever works.
Be aware that your child’s passion for a particular sport may change.
Also be aware however that skills learnt in one sport can often transfer to another sport.
Accept flat spots. Times when your child does not improve. During these times encourage participation for fun, focus on learning skills and help them develop perseverance and patience – two life skills that will help them throughout their lives.
Believe it or not, Australian kids are unlikely to die from drinking tap water.
Cheer for your child appropriately. Don’t embarrass yourself or them.
Make sure each week includes some designated family time, where you do family things and talk about family issues, not about sport.
Take a strong stand against smoking and drug use (both recreational and performance enhancing).
Set an example with sensible, responsible alcohol use when your kids are around.
Don’t look for short cuts like “miracle sports drinks” or “super supplements” success in sport comes from consistently practicing skills and developing an attitude where the love of sport and physical fitness are the real “magic”.
If one of your kids is a sporting champion and the other kids in the family are not so gifted, ensure you have just as much time, energy and enthusiasm for whatever they are doing.
Eliminate the use of the phrase “well what we did when I was playing”.
Encourage your kids to find strong role models but try not to let this decision to be based on sporting ability only. Look for role models who consistently demonstrate integrity, humility, honesty and the ability to take responsibility for their own actions.
Encourage them to learn the qualities of leadership and concepts like sharing, selflessness, team work and generosity – sport teaches life lessons.
Don’t compare the achievements of your kids to any other kids – good or bad. It only creates barriers and resentments between young people and the world can do without more of that!

Wayne Goldsmith and Helen Morris

Coach Vance

TriJuniors at the TCSD June Aquathlon 2010

2010-06-18T16:05:00.000-07:00

Last night TriJuniors competed in their first full event with every member of the team competing at the Tri Club of San Diego Aquathlon. All 8 members, and the two coaches raced, had a blast and the learning continues. Look for us at many local events in San Diego, as well as nationally at the Flatlands Tri Fest in Des Moines in July, and Nationals here in August, and even beyond!

If you're looking to get involved in the sport, and you'll be 13-19 years of age as of December 31st of this year, contact us about joining!

Coach Vance

Personalized Tech Tees for Each TriJuniors Team Member

2010-04-27T08:55:00.000-07:00

Special thanks to Mizuno and Zoot, for their donation of tech tees for our team! Each TriJuniors team member gets a tech tee PERSONALIZED with their last name on the back. So far, the kids on the team love it! Here is a photo of Coach Vance's tee, with "Coach" also on the sleeve.

We want every team member to feel like they are a part of something special, and are a valued member of the team, and this is just one of the ways we do that. If you see a young person wearing this shirt, cheer them on!

If you're interested in coming out to a practice, or have a son or daughter 13-19 years of age, and want them to be a part of a team environment, enjoying the sport of triathlon with other kids their age, let us know and we'll be happy to have you out for a practice to see what you think. Our team is growing in size every week, and we're excited for more to join us!

Coach Vance

coachjimvance at gmail dot com

3rd place overall Relay at SuperSeal Triathlon

2010-04-14T09:37:00.000-07:00

Coach Vance teamed up with two of the athletes on TriJuniors, Tristan and David, to form a relay at the SuperSeal Olympic Triathlon. The team finished in 2nd place in the All-Male Relays, and 3rd overall out of 32 relay teams! Well done TriJuniors!

Help us spread the word!

2010-02-16T11:41:00.000-08:00

TriJuniors practice session for the 2010 season have begun, and the kids involved so far are doing great!

Our practices have had a lot of bike skill work, transition work and competitions, and FUN! We are growing, but would like to grow even more! If you know someone who might be interested, please share with them this flyer.

All athletes 13-19 years old are invited to join us for a practice session, with no commitment. Come on out and see what you think!

Don't forget to check our website for the latest info, our Google Calendar with practice times and locations, Twitter updates, and more!

Coach Vance

TriJuniors Night at Nytro - January 26th, 2010!

2010-01-14T21:10:00.000-08:00

Nytro Multisport will be hosting TriJuniors Night for those who would like to learn more and take part in the program.

TriJuniors is committed to promoting and developing the sport of triathlon among high school age youth, (13-18), in a team atmosphere, from beginner to elite ability levels.

There are many ways to be involved in TriJuniors. Parents can come, bring their kids and learn more about what TriJuniors has to offer. We will have 2 - 20 minute presentations on the TriJuniors program, our coaches, practice times, places, race schedule, draft-legal triathlon, goals, discounts from our sponsors, etc. This will be followed by a short Q&A session.

The triathlon community is invited to find out more about how they can be involved in recruiting efforts for TriJuniors, volunteering and assisting with the season.

TIME: 5:30pm - 8pm

Orientation sessions will be at 6pm and 6:45pm

Food and drinks will be served

PLACE: Nytro Multisport

940 South Coast Highway 101

Encinitas , CA 92024

(760) 632-0006

www.nytro.com

COST: FREE!!! We will be raffling off items that night and will be holding a raffle to raise funds for the team.

Raffle items will be displayed at the event and you can bet they will be awesome! Complete details

about the raffle and items forthcoming.

RSVP: Orlanda Vance, Team Coordinator at ovance@trainingbible.com

For more information about the program, please go to our website at www.trijuniors.com, or follow us on twitter @TriJuniors.

We look forward to seeing everyone there. Don’t forget to RSVP!

Coach Vance

Now Hiring Volunteer Assistant Coaches!

2010-01-06T15:28:00.000-08:00

Volunteer Assistant Coach Job Description

Our mission: TriJuniors is committed to promoting and developing the sport of triathlon among high school age youth, in a team atmosphere, from beginner to elite ability levels, in San Diego County.

Athletes in the TriJuniors program will build skills and learn goal setting and pursuing goals. With hard work and fun, young triathletes will build a healthy lifestyle from their experiences in this positive environment for personal growth both in the sport, and in life.

POSITION INFORMATION:

Objectives:

• Develop a positive relationship between yourself and all participants of the team

• Encourage positive behaviors and reinforce good self-esteem

• Facilitate program with objectivity

• Follow programming workouts to ensure that each junior triathlon team member can complete the schedule

• Provide and ensure a safe environment for team training and activities

Job Summary:

Time commitment:

• Full commitment to the program from February – September 2010

• Weekly time commitment is 6-8 hours of at-practice time

• Attend mandatory preseason coach training meeting, date TBD

Responsibilities:

• Assist Head Coach in leading program participants through weekly training sessions

• Serve as a role model and mentor

• Be able to prepare, organize, and lead training session

• Assist Head Coach in organizing and planning activities and training sessions

• Understand and believe in the mission of the organization and act as a spokesperson for the program

Qualifications:

• A strong commitment to triathlon and the sport’s development

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Experience working with youth a plus

• Flexible / ability to accommodate to a changing environment

• USAT Level 1 Certification or higher – HIGHLY PREFERRED

• USA Swimming Coaching Certification – highly preferred

• USA Cycling Coach – highly preferred

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email your resume to:

Orlanda Vance, Team Coordinator - TriJuniors

orlanda.vance at yahoo dot com

Coach Vance

TriJuniors 2010 Race Schedule!

2010-01-04T14:35:00.000-08:00

TriJuniors 2010 is here! The TriJuniors 2010 season will begin with official practices on Sunday, February 7th, at noon. We are thrilled to announce the following race schedule:

TCSD Monthly Club Races
TCSD Monthly Aquathlons
SuperSeal International Triathlon, April 11, 2010 – Coronado, CA
Spring Sprint Triathlon, May 2, 2010 – San Diego, CA
Encinitas Sprint Triathlon, May 16, 2010 – Encinitas, CA
San Diego International Triathlon, June 27, 2010 – San Diego, CA
Carlsbad Triathlon, July 11, 2010 – Carlsbad, CA
Solana Beach Triathlon, July 25, 2010 – Solana Beach, CA
USAT Junior Elite Nationals, August 14, 2010 – San Diego, CA
San Diego Triathlon Classic, September 18, 2010 – San Diego, CA*

*Other races may be added, or removed, depending on experience and ability level of kids on the team, as well as availability of space at events.

More news to come!

Coach Vance

TriJuniors Night at Nytro - January 26th, 2010

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TriJuniors will begin the 2010 season with a TriJuniors Night at Nytro Multisport in Encinitas, CA on January 26th! This night will be hosted by Head Coach Jim Vance, and some the TriJuniors staff, as well as Nytro.

If you know a high-school aged youth who might be interested in the sport of triathlon, please let them know about this great event, where they can sign-up, learn more about the sport, the structure of the program, and meet the coaches.

More information and announcements coming very soon, including sponsor announcements, race schedule, and much more!

Coach Vance