SUMMER CAMPS
For newbies/BEGINNERS TO TRIATHLON
AGES 7 to 12
Our camps offer a great introduction to triathlon, and a refresher for those that may be a bit rusty. We swim, bike and run every day for a fun, summer experience.
Camp 1: June 17-21, 2024
Camp 2: August 5-9, 2024
Choose from 1 – or both – of our weeklong summer camps where campers practice swimming, biking, running and transitions through a mix of skill practices and fun games.
Each camp week culminates with a mock-tri race!
Camps are capped, so register early.
Note: Every day campers should arrive wearing their swim gear and bring their bikes/helmets, goggles, running shoes, full water bottle and snacks.
8:30a-12:00p
The I’On Club – 580 Mathis Ferry Road
Each athlete must be able to swim 25m (1 lap) unassisted prior to the first day of camp. Any bike with working brakes, a greased chain & inflated tires is accepted! Bike helmet with chin strap required.
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
For beginner/
intermediate ATHletes
AGES 8 to 12
Interested in learning the fundamentals of triathlon and non-draft races. Participation in USAT Youth & Junior Nationals is optional.
Session 1: March 11 – May 5
(7 weeks, no team practices
week of CCSD Spring Break)
Session 2: May 6 – June 23
(7 weeks)
Session 3: June 24 – Aug 11
(7 weeks)
3 practices per week: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
Mondays – SWIM: 7-8p @ The I’On Club
Tuesdays – BIKE: 6-7p @ Hampton Park
Thursdays – RUN: 6-7p @ Town Hall Track
Each athlete must be able to swim 50m (2 laps) unassisted, with a brief stop at the wall between laps, if needed. Any bike with working brakes, a greased chain & inflated tires is accepted! Bike helmet with chin strap required.
Each athlete must have an active USAT Youth Membership.
COMPETITION SQUAD
For INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED ATHLETES
AGES 12 to 19
Practice for and race at non-draft races at a competitive level. Interested in racing at USAT Youth & Junior Nationals.
Session 1: March 11 – May 5
(7 weeks, no team practices
week of CCSD Spring Break)
Session 2: May 6 – June 23
(7 weeks)
Session 3: June 24 – Aug 11
(7 weeks)
Two options:
3x or 4x practices per week
Practice Options: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays
Mondays – SWIM: 7-8p @ The I’On Club
Tuesdays – BIKE: 6-7p @ Hampton Park
Thursdays – RUN: 6-7@ Town Hall Track;
SWIM: 7-8p @ The I’On Club
Saturdays* – BIKE: 9-10am @ Sewee Outpost
Start time shifts early thru the summer.
*(1) practice each month is skills focused at Jennie Moore Elementary
Road bike required with large and small front chainrings, working brakes and greased chain. Clip-in cycling shoes recommended. Athlete must be able to swim 100yd (4 laps) continuously and unassisted.
Each athlete must have an active USAT Youth Membership.
DRAFT LEGAL RACING
For ADVANCED TRIATHLETES
AGES 13 to 19
Triathletes interested in racing in the USAT Development Series draft-legal waves, under our USAT High Performance Team, may consult with our coaching team for triathlete readiness & endorsement.
Draft-legal racing is a high-intensity, competitive racing format for advanced triathletes. Races start with open-water swim segments (i.e., lakes or ponds) in a group-start format. Athletes are allowed to draft off other athletes during the swim and bike segments of the race. During the bike segment, athletes ride wheel-on-wheel, drafting one-another, and often forming “peloton” groups on the fly during the race. Athletes take turns rotating through the “pull” position of the peloton, using a variety of communication signals and terms, collectively accelerating the speed of the group. It’s imperative that athletes wanting to enter draft-legal races have mastered the proper skills to race safely. Draft-legal races follow a lap-out rule.
Interested triathletes should sign up for the desired Intermediate/Advanced Competition squad session(s) and then schedule a conversation with our coaching team. Currently, we do not offer a separate practice schedule for draft-legal triathletes. Draft-legal racing skills are worked into the practices for identified triathletes.
13yo -19yo. Road bike and clip-in cycling shoes required. Bike must have large and small front chainrings, working brakes and greased chain. Athlete must be able to swim 100yd (4 laps) continuously and unassisted.
Each athlete must have an active USAT Youth Membership.
Palmetto TRIbe 2024 Membership Fee [One-time annual membership fee per family]