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ALBERTA JUNIOR PROVINCIAL TEAM 2013
NAME: Jessie Lilly
HOME TOWN:Edmonton
AGE as of December 31, 2013: 19
TRIATHLON CLUB AND COACH: Edmonton Triathlon Academy, Coach Kevin Clark
YEARS IN TRIATHLON: 3
TECK SERIES RACES AND RESULTS 2012:
Saskatoon Junior Elite Triathlon ( Teck Series)- 5th place 1:06
Magog Junior Elite Triathlon ( Teck Series)- 6th place, Time 1:05
FAVORITE RACE: Edmonton PATCO Junior Race
YOUR FAVORITE PRO TRIATHLETE: Andrea Hewitt
OLYMPIC HERO: Lisa Norden
GOALS FOR 2013: Complete an Olympic Distance Race, compete in a Continental cup, and race well at Canada Summer Games.
NAME: Russell Pennock
HOME TOWN: Calgary
AGE as of December 31, 2013: 18
SWIM CLUB AND COACH: Cascade Swim Club, Dave and Wendy Johnson
TRACK CLUB AND COACH (if applicable): UCAC, Mike Van Tighem and Terry Crook
OTHER SPORTS : Basketball, skiing
YEARS IN TRIATHLON: 6
TECK SERIES RACES AND RESULTS 2012: Saskatoon 8th, Magog 11th, Kelowna Apple Triathlon 5th
FAVORITE RACE: Kelowna Apple Triathlon
YOUR FAVORITE PRO TRIATHLETE: Javier Gomez
OLYMPIC HERO: Usain Bolt
GOALS FOR 2013: To make the World Championships team
NAME: Adeline Maunder
HOME TOWN: St. Albert
AGE as of December 31, 2013: 17
TRIATHLON CLUB AND COACH: Guylaine Lefebvre-Maunder and Kevin Clark
OTHER SPORTS: Speedskating (Long track and Short Track) & Cross Country Running
YEARS IN TRIATHLON: eight
TECK SERIES RACES AND RESULTS 2012: Saskatoon: 8th; Magog: 8th; Kelowna : 14th; Overall Placement: 11th
KOS RACES AND RESULTS 2012: St. Albert: 2nd in Junior Elites
FAVORITE RACE: Magog 2012
YOUR FAVORITE PRO TRIATHLETE: Simon Whitfield
OLYMPIC HERO: Clara Hughes
GOALS FOR 2013: Cycle: improve on Tuscon time trial; Run: beat 3000m time of 11:11; Podium finish at 2013 Canada Summer Games; To represent Canada!
NAME: John Pexman
HOME TOWN: Calgary, Alberta
AGE as of December 31, 2013: 19
TRIATHLON CLUB AND COACH: Kronos Triathlon Club, Bart Ujack
TRACK CLUB AND COACH: University of Calgary Athletic Club, Doug Lamont
YEARS IN TRIATHLON: 10
TECK SERIES RACES AND RESULTS 2012: Saskatoon – 15th, Magog – 22nd, Ottawa – 30th, Kelowna – 17th
KOS RACES AND RESULTS 2012: St. Albert – 1st
FAVORITE RACE: Kelowna Apple Triathlon
YOUR FAVORITE PRO TRIATHLETE: Javier Gomez
OLYMPIC HERO: Mo Farah
GOALS FOR 2013: Qualify for Canada Summer Games, Sub – 16min 5km run (stand alone), Podium at Provincials, Top 20 at all Teck Series races.
NAME: Elani Bykowski
HOME TOWN: Lethbridge
AGE as of December 31, 2013: 17
TRIATHLON CLUB AND COACH: University of Lethbridge, Kyle Jensen Triathlon Trainer
SWIM CLUB AND COACH: Kyle Jensen
TRACK CLUB AND COACH: Lethbridge Track Club
CYCLING CLUB AND COACH: Kyle Jensen
OTHER SPORTS: X-country
YEARS IN TRIATHLON: 3
TECK SERIES RACES AND RESULTS 2012: Tri Memphre, Magog and The Apple, Kelowna
KOS RACES AND RESULTS 2012: St. Alberta Kids of Steel, 6th place and Lethbridge Kids of Steel, 1st place
FAVORITE RACE: Running
YOUR FAVORITE PRO TRIATHLETE: Paula Findlay
OLYMPIC HERO: Simon Whitfield
GOALS FOR 2013: Qualify for the Canada Summer Games, PB’s at ASAA Provincial Track
NAME: Mackenzie Kary
HOME TOWN: Calgary
AGE as of December 31, 2013: 19
SWIM CLUB AND COACH: University of Calgary Varsity Dinos, Mike Blondal, Rick Pelletier, Jan Bidrman.
TRACK CLUB AND COACH: University of Calgary Athletic Club, Doug Lamont.
CYCLING CLUB AND COACH: Cycling Sessions, Bart Ujack.
YEARS IN TRIATHLON: 3
TECK SERIES RACES AND RESULTS 2012 (if applicable): Saskatoon 13th, Kelowna 22nd.
FAVORITE RACE: Kelowna Apple Triathlon
YOUR FAVORITE PRO TRIATHLETE: Simon Whitfield
OLYMPIC HERO: Michael Phelps
GOALS FOR 2013: Qualify for Canada Summer Games 2013
The ATA will be supporting the 2013 Junior Teck Series Races. Please read below for the contact information regarding the ATA affiliated coach who will be going to each event:
Explanation of National Junior Series 2013 from Triathlon Canada
Please visit the Triathlon Canada Guidelines
Venues and Schedule
Race #2 June 22nd
Edmonton, Alberta
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Race #3 July 6 or 7
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
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Race #4 July 21
Toronto, Ontario *Junior Nationals
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Series Points
• Final Junior Series Ranking is determined as the sum of the three (3) best performances. • Points awarded for Junior National Championships (Toronto) will be 125% of other Junior Series Races. • In the event of a tie, athletes are ranked in order of their finish at the Junior National Championships (Toronto).
Eligibility of Non-Canadians
• The participation of non-Canadians is welcome in individual races as this contributes to the objective of providing experience in a highly competitive race environment. • Non-Canadians will be eligible for medals (if available) at each individual event. • Only Canadian athletes are eligible for travel assistance credit (if available) with both the individual events and overall series awards. • To ensure safety standards are preserved, non-Canadians must provide proof that they have been certified to participate in draft-legal races. It will be the responsibility of local race organizers and the PGB to ensure this requirement is met.
Questions
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2014 Alberta Triathlon Junior Provincial Team (16-19 year olds)
Athletes will be considered for the Alberta Junior Provincial team in September 2013 based the criteria outlined below. Teams will be announced at the ATA’s Annual General Meeting.
Team Alberta will consist of six (6) male and six (6) female athletes. The selection process for the first four (4) Alberta male and first four (4) female athletes will fall directly in line with
Triathlon Canada’s cumulative Junior Series point totals. The top four Alberta male and top four Alberta female athletes at the end of the 2013 season will be selected for 2014 Alberta Junior Provincial Team. The final two (2) male and two (2) female athletes will be a discretionary selection that will take into consideration injury, illness, accidents, and inability to attend races due to financial reasons. In addition, all results from the Junior Series races, swim/run standards, future long term potential, training program, and commitment to triathlon will be considered. A committee comprised of the ATA Athlete Development Manager and two (2) High Performance Committee (HPC) board members will select the final team. These twelve (12) athletes will have the opportunity to receive advanced selection for camps, clinics and gear for 2014.
How your ranking will be determined - Series Points
Final Junior Series Ranking will be determined by the sum of the athlete’s three (3) best performances. Points awarded for Junior National Championships will be 125% of other Junior Series Races. In the event of a tie, athletes will be ranked in order of their finish at the Junior National Championships held in Toronto July 21.
June 9 - National Junior Series Race # 1 (Bird’s Hill Park Manitoba)
June 22 – National Junior Series Race # 2 (Edmonton)
July 6 – National Junior Series Race # 3 (St. Andrews, New Brunswick)
July 22 – National Junior Series Race # 4 and National Championships (Toronto)
The following link contains the points breakdown for the Junior Series as outlined by Triathlon Canada:
http://triathloncanada.com/rtecontent/document/JRSeriesGuidelines2013EN.pdf
Please check out the links below for additional important Junior Elite information:
Drafting Clinics & Certirfied Draft Athletes
Junior Elite Funding Criteria - postponed for 2013 as it is Canada Summer Games year.