Kids Triathlon Training Clinic at the YMCA

THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- The South Montgomery County YMCA is hosting a kids triathlon training clinic: July 6 - 10 in preparation for the YMCA Kiwanis Kids Triathlon scheduled for August 8th. The special training camp is open to all kids ages 7 – 12. A morning and evening session will be available, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. or 5 – 6 p.m. at the Shadowbend YMCA location.

The clinic will include all elements of training for a triathlon; swim, bike training, run conditioning, transition and race day set up. Instructor will be USAT Triathlon Coach, Sandra Sutherland. All participants will need to bring running shoes, swim suit, towel, goggles, water bottle, bike helmet and bicycle as needed. To register, please stop by the South Montgomery County YMCA, 6145 Shadowbend Place or 8100 Ashlane Way in The Woodlands. Online registration is available at www.registerymca.org

Upon completion of the clinic, kids will have time to train and prepare for the annual Kids Kiwanis Series Triathlon hosted by the local YMCA in August. Scheduled for August 8th, 7:30am, at the Branch Crossing YMCA located at 8100 Ashlane Way in The Woodlands, children, ages 7 – 12, are eligible to register and experience the fun and excitement of triathlon. It’s a morning of friendly competition and physical activity that can lead to a lifetime of fitness.

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.

The event features 4 age divisions: 7 – 8, 9, 10 and 11 – 12 years. Boys and girls will compete separately in their age groups. All finishers will receive a medal at the conclusion of their race. The top 3 finishers, male and female, in each age group will receive a special award.

Distances will vary per age group. Children ages 7 – 9 years will swim 50 meters, cycle for 1 mile and run ¼ mile. Children, ages 10 – 12 will swim 100 meters, cycle for 2 miles and run ½ mile. Helmets must be worn for the bike course and shoes must be worn for the bike and run courses.

Registration forms are available at the YMCA located at 6145 Shadowbend Place and 8100 Ashlane Way in The Woodlands. Online registration for triathlon is available at signmeupsports.com.

For more information, please contact Michelle Hill, 281 367-9622 or visit the YMCA's Web site.