Manitoba’s Provincial Team

How did you get started in triathlon?
I was looking for a sport to cross train in to improve my fitness for the upcoming ringette season.

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
Going to Canada games was one of my biggest achievements and being the youngest competing there.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
My goal is to improve my swimming speed and form to be in a better position in the swim to catch the lead pack on the bike.

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
I like having a competitive atmosphere and training with younger athletes that want to go far in the sport and are constantly wanting to improve. I also like having access to training necessities to make me perform my best.

How did you get started in triathlon?
The elementary school I went to offered an after school duathlon program ran by Gilles Boulley. While participating in my first duathlon at Birds Hill Park in the summer of 2018, I was introduced to the sport of Triathlon. That summer I joined the Triathlon Manitoba kids of steel program.

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
By far my proudest achievement happened just recently and has to be when I made podium in Sarasota Florida taking 2nd place.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
Improve my open water swim time and make podium in Wisconsin and Des Moines.

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
Gary’s coaching gives you results, it keeps me wanting to see how much more I can improve.  The group of athletes is always ready to work hard, it allows me to be challenged and keep chasing the next PB. We spend a lot of time together so we build some great close friendships. Past MTC athletes will come and train with us when they are in Manitoba and I always enjoys those occasions.

How did you get started in triathlon?
I started triathlon because of my love for running. I wanted to do a sport that was challenging and pushed me outside of my comfort zone.

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
My proudest achievement is coming 4th in Florida at the Sarasota-Bradenton triathlon. Another achievement of mine was breaking the U16 3000m record with a time of 10:06.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
My goal is to improve my technique and speed in the water and bike.

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
I like having a very competitive group of people to train with daily. I like the atmosphere and the amazing coaching I receive.

How did you get started in triathlon?
I really enjoyed road cycling and learned that there was a kids triathlon program, which would allow me to do road cycling, but also run and swim, so I thought I’d give it a try.

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
Competing in my first draft-legal triathlons in Florida and finishing in the top 10 in Sarasota.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
I want to keep getting faster, stronger and working harder.

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
I like the intense training and working with all of the different coaches and my teammates.

How did you get started in triathlon?
I started triathlon when I was very young mainly because it was a sport that both my parents did, so I just grew up with the sport.

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
My proudest achievement so far in triathlon is the 2022 triathlon at Riding Mountain because that was one of the best races that I have done. I’m also proud that I qualified for the 2020 Manitoba Games.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
My goal for this season is being a stronger, faster triathlete, mainly in swimming and biking.

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
There are a few things that I like about the MTC team. First, my teammates, I like working with them because they are all nice and fun to be around. Secondly, the great coaching, because every day I get to have a fantastic workout.

How did you get started in triathlon?
In 2019, my cousins were doing a KOS race and I decided to join them. I loved the competitive aspect of it and was hooked on the sport from there. I was also in a multi-sport program that led me to join the MTC Kids program to begin training. 

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
At this point, I think it would be participating in my first USAT Youth Development race. 

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
I would like to continue to get stronger both physically and technically in all three sports as well as get faster at my transitions.  

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
I love that the training is really challenging and everyone on the team has a common goal of being their best.  We also have a fantastic coach with so much experience that helps us make continual improvements.

How did you get started in triathlon?
I started when I was 6 years old because my parents had done triathlons for a few years and that made me want to try it. 

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
My proudest achievement would probably be the 2023 Riding Mountain Duathlon because it was my best race that I have had.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
My goals for the upcoming season are to qualify for the Manitoba Games and have a really good race there. My other goal is just to have really good races and get better at riding my bike.

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
What I like most about MTC is the great coaching and good workouts to help me improve and become a better triathlete. I also like how everyone is very supportive and nice.

How did you get started in Triathlon?
My family watched its first triathlon race while camping in St. Malo in 2022. The following season, my mom signed me up for the Kids of Steel program, then I did my first race in St. Malo in 2023.

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
My proudest achievement would have to be during the 2024 Manitoba games when I took a bad fall in warm up on my road bike and still ended up finishing the full Triathlon afterwards.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
My main goal would just be to get better at my endurance, speed and swimming. I would also like to place higher.

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
I like how it’s very flexible and that there are different workouts based on your level of skill.

How did you get started in triathlon?
I started triathlon after meeting Turk and Addy through cross country. I had a background in competitive swim, and was looking for a way to keep swimming while exploring other sports, so triathlon seemed perfect!

What is your proudest achievement so far in triathlon?
My proudest achievement in triathlon was definitely the first time I made it through a bike ride without eating gravel or finishing covered in blood.  It’s a new sport, so I’m still learning some of the basics.

What are your goals for the upcoming season?
To really work on my swimming, and improve my bike so that I can hopefully finish a junior triathlon without getting lapped out. 

What do you like most about being with the MTC group?
MTC is a great environment to experience other athletes succeed at such an incredible level. The way they train inspires me to work harder, and the other athletes encourage me along the way. Even though I don’t always share the goals as them, the people at MTC train beside me like anyone else. I’m grateful to be a part of the team.