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
Register for the camp here:
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.
This seems like a very excellent event/ program! I would very much like to be a part of it.
ReplyDeleteOne question: if I want to qualify for the Junior Elite National Championship, would I be able to get an endorsement from the camp director/ coach, and/or would the F1 race qualify me?
thanks!