Our bi-annual update is coming to you a bit later than usual this year, and for good reason – there has been an incredible amount of activity and progress within our sport that we are excited to share with you!
You may recall that we have been very focused on the following four key areas, all of which remain a priority throughout 2024.
- Recruiting new participants to our sport
- Supporting high-performance programs and athletes towards continued success
- Strengthening connections throughout the triathlon community through technical leadership
- Improving efficiency across Triathlon Manitoba
With these in mind and plans to build on the momentum of 2023, we entered the off-season supporting our clubs with training plans and a full slate of events and new programs on the calendar. Many of these events and programs were designed to attract new participants, enhance skills across all three components of triathlon, and increase participation in our longstanding annual events.
We are thrilled to report that participation has been very strong, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are just hitting our stride with our summer events through June, July, and August. If you haven’t finalized your race schedule for this summer, now is the time to do so!
2024 Events and Programs to Date:
- Kids Winter Program & ongoing MTC Programming
- NEW – Intro to Triathlon Swimming Program (10-week program)
- Multiple Indoor Duathlons (2 Women’s and an Open Duathlon)
- Multi-Sport Program (Speed Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Rowing, Mountain Biking, Triathlon) – NEW SPORT
- NEW – Several Manitoba Summer Games Clinics
- Beat the Cold Winter Triathlon
- Winnipeg Indoor Triathlon
- NEW – Just Tri It Program (11-week women’s program)
- Patrick Riddell April Run Series
- Officials Clinic
- Bird’s Hill Duathlon in the Park Series, including a Dirt Duathlon – NEW
- NEW – Everything You Need to Know About Cycling Clinic
- AUGMENTED – Intro to Triathlon (2-week program)
- NEW – The Pas Triathlon
- Birds Hill Triathlon & Kids of Steel
- Sport Promotion at the MB Marathon Expo
Note – Photo albums are available for most events, with links on our Results Page
Upcoming Events:
- Tri for St. Amant – Virtual Charity Triathlon
- St Malo Triathlon & Kids of Steel
- Hecla Triathlon & Inaugural Interlake Kids of Steel – NEW
- Peace Gardens Triathlon & Mixed Relay
- Manitoba Summer Games
- Riding Mountain Dry Tri
If you know someone keen to get involved in triathlon this year in any capacity, please encourage them to explore the many opportunities available. Direct them to the Triathlon Manitoba website, local clubs, or our office for further information or assistance with any questions.
Also, have a follow of our MTC youth athletes on Instagram to see their race season unfold!
And lastly, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the Sanctioning Committee, Officials, Clubs, Race Directors, Volunteers, and Coaches. You all play pivotal roles in our sport and we appreciate you! And a big thank-you to Jared Spier, our Executive Director, and office staff, Dot Ball and summer intern Simone Crevier, for their incredible efforts in supporting and introducing so many new programs and events. You are the heartbeat of our organization!
We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and celebrating more successes together.
Best regards,
The Triathlon Manitoba Board of Directors
