Manitoba’s Provincial Team

Addy Champagne

MTC Athlete

How did you get started in Triathlon?
I was looking for a sport to cross train in too 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 this 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 Triathlon 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

Turk Dingwall

MTC Athlete

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 this 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 triathlon 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. 

Rielle Champagne

MTC Athlete

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 this 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 Triathlon group?

I like having a very competitive group of people to train with daily. I like the atmosphere and the amazing coaching I receive.

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Patrick Desjardine

MTC Athlete

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Cadel Kulchycki

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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 this 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 Triathlon 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.

Joss Givens

MTC Athlete

I started triathlon just a year and a half ago since it was a sport that my step mom did and it looked really interesting and fun

 My proudest achievement was my first triathlon I really trained for was birds hill triathlon 2022 because I swam really well and biked and ran well considering I had only been doing them for a few months

 My goal for this year is to work on all three disciplines but mainly running and biking since I am not that strong in them 

 I just enjoy the environment and the atmosphere that comes with the excellent training by the great coaches