Triathlon Canada

Triathlon Canada’s mission is to provide excellence in leadership, structure and education for the growth and development of the sport. Triathlon Canada is dedicated to the principles of enabling every Canadian to participate in Duathlon and Triathlon throughout their lifetime, for fun, fitness and/or achievement. Triathlon Canada's vision is to continue to set the standard of excellence as a world leader in the sport by promoting a healthy lifestyle and encouraging participation and the development of personal excellence through participation in Duathlon and Triathlon at any age. On the elite level, Triathlon Canada is responsible for the selection of National Team members to represent Canada in international competition, including the World Championships, Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games. Triathlon Canada creates all selection criteria as it relates to its High Performance Athletes. Triathlon Canada conducts National Camps and clinics and provides coaching education programs and Coaching Certification opportunities across the country. On the developmental level, Triathlon Canada fosters grass-roots expansion of the sport, which is facilitated by the sanctioning of age-group events and its Kid of Steel Program. National Championships are held for triathletes from junior to senior age divisions from coast to coast. Triathlon Canada is the sanctioning authority for many diverse events ranging from grass-roots to high profile races across the country. Triathlon Canada strives to create interest and participation in a wide variety of programs including races, camps and clinics.