SunRype Tri Kids Triathlon Niagara

Kids in Niagara paid a visit to the Sun Rype Tri-Kids Triathlon on Sunday at Ridley College. The weather was perfect, maybe a little hot toward the afternoon, but the kids seemed to enjoy every minute.

Registration was sold out for the 2-day event. The mission statement was clear 'Complete not Compete' and the kids did complete the three events with smiles of well-earned pride as they crossed the finish line.

There was a 3 - 5 year old category, trikes and training wheels all set up above for the bike portion of the race. Parents were allowed to swim with their child, bike and run them across the finish line.

From six years old you had to compete alone...no parents allowed in the transition area made for fast and easy ins and outs! Volunteers and Race Crew were on hand to tie shoes, put socks on and unclip bike helmets. Every single one of them were amazing!

The cycling portion was on a closed circuit, safe from cars, so the kids could just ride and not worry about stopping! The course was 1.5 km with volunteers guiding the way offering encouragement at every step.

Runners of different ages had different lengths of running to complete.

The Finish Line!

The coveted medals, that simply told each child "They Did It!"

All in all...it was a great event. Setting a great example to kids by promoting healthy eating, exercise, and giving them a boat load of self-confidence. 

Congrats Tri-Kids and Sun Rype for a great 2013 event.

Tri-Kids.ca

SunRype TRi Kids Series

A Triathlon series for kids from age 3 - 15yrs 

(Yes, you can go in the pool with your 3 year old and walk with them during the bike and run events!)

TRi KiDS RACES

TRi KiDS Triathlons are non-competitive, safe events designed for 3-15 year olds. We promote and celebrate participation in three fun 'lifestyle' sports; swimming, biking and running.

Our philosophy is one of complete not compete. Focusing on the achievement of each young individual, our goal is to inspire self-confidence and motivate kids to stay active through sport.

We believe kids need to participate in activities that provide a positive experience. We create memorable events where the athletes are the focus and their accomplishment is celebrated by their family and friends, our volunteers and us.

The distance each athlete completes will be based on their age on December 31, 2013.  Using this date allows for a uniform placement into the appropriate age group.  As an example, all athletes turning 8 this year, whether their birthday is in January or December,  will be placed in the 8-9 age group. Their AGE on race day is not used to determine the age group. If you feel your child is not ready to be in the age category based on the December 31st date please contact us by email prior to registering.

SAMPLE DISTANCE CHART FOR ALL AGE GROUPS

The distance varies with each venue.  This chart can be used as a guideline for distances.

Age	Swim	Bike	Run
3 to 5	20 m	500 m	100 m
6-7	25 m	1.5 km	500 m
8-9	75 m	3 km	1 km
10-11	100 m	5 km	2 km
12-13	200 m	9 km	2.5 km
14-15	300 m	10 km	3 km

SWiM, BiKE, RUN....

They start off with a swim in the indoor (and outdoor) pool and then head off on the traffic-free bike and run course. All that’s required is a swim suit, a bike in good working order, a helmet, running shoes and a bunch of enthusiasm.

Each athlete receives a TRi KiDS t-shirt, a race kit and a finishers medal. Most importantly, each one is awarded a healthy boost of self-esteem and an experience to last a lifetime.

Watch the SunRype TRi KiDS Triathlon Series You Tube video.  Race Director, Brad Melville, goes over key points to help make your TRi KiDS race a great one!

 Visit http://trikids.ca/tri-kids-niagara.html 

for information on the Niagara leg of the series.

TRi KiDS races are sanctioned by the governing bodies of triathlon in Ontario and BC.