The Woodlands Family YMCA Kids Triathlon 2017 presented by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands

THE WOODLANDS – The Woodlands Family YMCA is hosting the Annual YMCA Kids Triathlon on Saturday, July 22 at 7:30 a.m. at the Branch Crossing location.

Children ages 6 – 12 are eligible to register and experience the fun and excitement of a triathlon.

It’s a morning of friendly competition and physical activity that can lead to a lifetime of fitness.

The event is designed for all levels.

Previous triathlon experience is not required.

Presented by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the Kids Triathlon benefits the YMCA Annual Campaign, which ensures that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive at the Y.

Triathlon is an exciting sport for young children because it involves three activities that every child enjoys – swimming, cycling and running.

Triathlon is an individual event with segments running consecutively until all three elements are completed.

Distances will vary per age group.

Children ages 6 – 9 years will swim 50 meters, cycle for 1 mile and run a quarter mile.

Children, ages 10 – 12 will swim 100 meters, cycle for 2 miles and run a half mile.

All participants must provide their own bicycles.

Training wheels are not allowed. Helmets must be worn for the bike course and shoes must be worn for the bike and run courses.

The 2017 event will feature chip timing for faster and more accurate finish line results.

The event features seven age divisions: 6,7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 years.

Boys and girls will compete separately in their age groups.

The top three finishers, male and female, in each age group will receive a special award.

All participants will receive a goodie bag, T-shirt and finisher medal at the conclusion of their race.

A Triathlon “First Timers” Clinic presented by SelectTRI will be held July 17 – 20 from 11 a.m. – noon at the YMCA.

The clinic will teach first-time participants and their parents how to prepare and what to expect on race day morning including preparing transition area.

Pre-registration required.

Race day check in begins at 5:30 a.m. at the Branch Crossing Y, located at 8100 Ashlane Way.

All participants are encouraged to arrive no later than 6:30 a.m. to park, unload equipment, check in, ready their transition areas and review the course.

At check in, triathletes will receive instructions, a course map and will be body marked.

Please remember, parents are not allowed in the transition areas once the race begins.

Post-race activities will include refreshments, face art, balloon art, mascots, music, games, a photo booth, awards ceremony and sponsor booths.

Concessions will be available to purchase.

Thank you to our generous sponsors: Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, The Woodlands Kiwanis Clubs, SelecTRI, Walking Tots, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, Two Men & A Truck, Benchmark Bank, Chick-fil- A Alden Bridge, H-E- B, The Woodlands Modern Smiles Dentistry, The Woodlands Township, Spectrum Events, Bull-Shirts and Woodlands Family Dental.

For more information and on-line registration, visit www.ymcahouston.org/ymca-kids-tri.

Early registration deadline is June 30.

Fees increase July 1.

Registration ends at noon on July 19.

Sponsor and volunteer opportunities are still available.

For more information contact Roxanne Davis at 281-367- 9622 ext 230.