Junior Academy Launched

Triathlon Ireland launches
Junior Academy for 2014 season

Triathlon Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of the Junior Academy
which will start with its first training day in February 2014. With a huge
growth in the number of juniors wanting to take part in triathlon, duathlon and aquathlon the Junior Academy
will provide an avenue along with clubs for these young athletes to train and
develop their skills.

The number of clubs now catering for junior athletes is growing all the time
and the academy will work in tandem with this, further developing junior club
athletes, bringing new people into the sport and directing athletes keen for
more back into local clubs. The Junior Academy will also assist with
continually raising the standard and providing a pathway for those who wish to
move up through the ranks and potentially onto the National Junior Squad should
they wish.

About the Junior Academy

The Junior Academy caters for 10 to 19 year olds offering coached training
days and ongoing support and mentoring. The initial training days are open to all
levels from those seeking their first taste of triathlon or duathlon to the more
experienced athlete wishing to make the step up to the National Junior Squad.

2014 Academy Days

2nd February, 10am - 5pm

Shoreline Leisure Centre, Greystones, Co. Wicklow.

1st March, 10am - 5pm

Carlow - TBC

3rd May, 10am - 5pm

Donegal - TBC

5th July, 10am - 5pm

Derry - TBC

6th September, 10am - 5pm

Cork - TBC

1st November, 10am - 5pm

Dublin - TBC

Booking

Cost: €15 + booking fee

Places are limited and payment is required online in advance.

A typical Academy Day Schedule

The training days will cover the whole spectrum of triathlon with swim, bike
and run training, skills and fitness assessment, strength & conditioning,
fundamental movement, technique, nutrition and training principles.

9am                             Registration / Meet & Greet

9:15 – 9:45                  Presentation

10:00 - 11:30               Run
Session / Drills

11:30 –
12:50              Strength
& Conditioning

12:50 - 13:30               Lunch

13:30 –
14:45              Bike Session / Skills

14:45 - 15:15               Break / Coaching Advice

15:30 –
16:45              Swim Session / Drills

17:00 –
17:30              Q&A / Take home
message

Equipment

Swim: Swim suit, cap, goggles,
swim equipment, towel.

Bike: Bike, helmet, shoes,
cycling clothes, water bottle.

Run: Runners, running clothes.

Other: Packed lunch, snacks, drink,
change of clothes, rain gear.

For more information contact:

Eamonn Tilley at academy@triathlonireland.com
or the Triathlon Ireland Office at administrator@triathlonireland.com /
(01) 2741032

Coaches

If you are a qualified coach who would like to gain more experience and work
with some of Ireland's best young talent, contact Academy Head Coach Eamonn
Tilley at academy@triathlonireland.com. Coaches will be required to help
deliver sessions on the day itself while highly talented young athletes will
also be assigned an individual coach to assist them with their progression.