TriJuniors Training Camp - June 2012!

TriJuniors Training Camp for 2012 is now set!

The TriJuniors Training Camp for 2012 will take place Monday, June 25th to Saturday, June 30th, at Fiddler's Cove, in Coronado. Athletes will be training up to 4 workouts per day!

Athletes will check-in to camp on Monday, at 1 PM, checking out at 11 AM on Saturday. Athletes will be camping in tents on the beach, and training up to 4 workouts per day. Food will be provided for the athletes, except one night dinner will be in Coronado, on the athletes' own.

All athletes should bring everything they need to swim, bike, run and camp with the other athletes.

Price: $225 TriJuniors athletes, $275 non-TriJuniors athletes
Payment can be done via check, made out to TriJuniors, or cash, or credit card. The camp will be capped at 25 athletes, so please be sure to hurry and register. For credit card, we can do in-person, over the phone or online.

This is a great opportunity for the athletes to learn, train and have fun as a group, building team camaraderie, socialize and more.Email Coach Vance at coachjimvance at gmail dot com to register!

UC Irvine Tri Kick-starts 2012 Season!

7 members of the TriJuniors program kicked off the 2012 season at UC Irvine last Saturday, competing against many collegiate triathletes, and other high school triathletes from all over Southern California.

The race was a backward triathlon, starting with a 5K run, to a 11.5 mile bike, to 500 yard pool swim.

Tristan Bunch lead the boys, with his 4th place finish OVERALL, competing strong against some of the top collegiate triathletes in the country, at just 15 years of age! He won his age group, High School 15-17.

Jessica Tomasek lead the girls, with an 8th place overall finish among all women, and 1st in the High School 15-17 division. She is also only 15!

TriJuniors athlete, Katarina LaJeunesse, competed for UCSB, as she's a freshman on the team there, finishing 6th overall.

Leslie Zhang won the 14 & Under division, and he sister Heather finished 3rd. These two beat many collegiate females!

Other great performances came from Spencer Lewis, Will McCaughan, and Daniel Fennell, who all competed very strongly against a great contingent of collegiate teams and athletes.

Results can be found here:
http://www.sbtiming.com/results/uci_sprint_2011.txt

Coach Vance

San Diego Youth & Junior Triathlon Winter Camp 2011

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

Register for the camp here:

San Diego Youth and Junior Triathlon Winter Camp 2011

FAQ's:

1. 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.
2. Does this camp include hotel and transportation to the venues? No, all athletes and families are responsible for their own housing and transportation.
3. 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.
4. 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

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

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

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

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