Kudos to Team West Coast for putting on just a magnificent event on Sunday.
This was the first youth triathlon we attended and the first our daughter participated in and we all had a wonderful time.The weather was perfect, the facilities (uVic) were top notch, and the event was supported by a very large team (about 30) of generous volunteers, without whom I’m sure the event could not have happened.
H has been training 3 to 4 times a week with Team X since August 2008. All that training seems to have paid off as she came in fifth place in her age group. We were pleasantly surprised to say the least. We were simply thrilled that she was having so much fun training, making some great friends and was going to participate in a real triathlon. We knew she was a strong swimmer and cyclist, but weren’t really thinking about her placing in the top five.
The training has been so good for H in terms of building discipline and perseverance as she worked towards achieving her goals. I could tell she felt proud of herself for competing and doing so well. But if you asked her I’m sure she’d say the best part of it all is hanging out with her friends.
If you are thinking about getting your children involved in triathlons we would recommend giving it a try. Coach Travis and TeamX would be a great place to start and can be contacted here.
Or feel free to contact us if you have any questions or would like to talk about youth triathlons and training. We also offer packages for out-of-town athletes and their families that want to register for and participate in triathlons in the Victoria BC area.
Tags: Fatherhood, triathlon
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