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Gryphon Triathlon Half Day Camp | Ages 11-15

Combine the love of cycling, swimming and running all together and try a triathlon.  This half day skill-based camp, focuses on improving technique in cycling, running and swimming skills. 

Summer 2023 Camp Registration is open!  Summer 2023 details below.   

If your desired Camp week is full, please join the waitlist and we will contact you if and when an opening is available.

Summer 2023 Camps Calendar at a Glance

Triathlon

This half day skill-based camp, focuses on improving technique in cycling, running and swimming skills. This camp is great preparation for the many youth triathlons offered throughout the summer. 

Triathlon

This half day skill-based camp, focuses on improving technique in cycling, running and swimming skills. This camp is great preparation for the many youth triathlons offered throughout the summer. 

Biking

Campers will focus on their biking techniques, including the transitions from the cycling portions of a triathlon. 

Running

Focus placed on technique, stamina, breathing and how to keep energy stored since running is at the end of the triathlon.

Swimming

 Swimming is the first part of the triathlon. Learn how to start off a triathlon on the 'right foot' and understand how to keep your body calm and not going out 'too hard'.  Campers must be able to swim 50m of front crawl comfortably (without the aid of the bottom/side of the pool or using a pfd).  There will be no hands-on coaching from within the water.  

Each camper must provide their swimming attire for the week.

Triathlon

On Friday, campers get to partake in Triathlon-based challenges in fun events.  

This camp is great preparation for the many youth triathlons offered throughout the summer.  

Triathlon
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Triathlon

Triathlon Half Day Camp | Ages 11-15

Is your camper looking to put their love of cycling, swimming and running all together and try a triathlon?  This half day skill-based camp, focuses on improving technique in cycling, running and swimming skills. 

  • Each day includes a swim, bike and run combining skill work with team relays, challenges & fun dryland activities
  • Friday Triathlon-based challenges in fun events
  • Great preparation for the many youth triathlons offered throughout the summer 
  • Campers must be able to swim 50m of front crawl comfortably (without the aid of the bottom/side of the pool or using a pfd).  There will be no hands-on coaching from within the water.  
  • Each camper must provide their own bicycle, a CSA approved helmet, running shoes, and swimming attire for the week

Equipment Required:

  • Each camper must provide their own running shoes (suitable for running in daily)
  • Each camper must provide their own bicycle & CSA approved helmet

 

Triathlon Camp - Ages 11-15 - July 10 - July 14/23

Is your camper looking to put their love of cycling, swimming and running all together and try a triathlon? This half day skill-based camp, focuses on improving technique in cycling, running and swimming skills. Each day will include a swim, bike and run that will combine skill work with team relays, challenges and fun dryland activities. On Friday, campers get to partake in Triathlon-based challenges in fun events. This camp is great preparation for the many youth triathlons offered throughout the summer. Campers must be able to swim 50m of front crawl comfortably (without the aid of the bottom/side of the pool or using a pfd). As there will be no hands-on coaching from within the water, a swim test will be performed on day 1 to ensure all campers can truly enjoy this camps' activities. Each camper must provide their own bicycle, a CSA approved helmet, running shoes, and swimming attire for the week.

Activity Details

31412 - July 10, 2023 to July 14, 2023

  • Monday(s) from 8:30AM to 12:30PM
  • Tuesday(s) from 8:30AM to 12:30PM
  • Wednesday(s) from 8:30AM to 12:30PM
  • Thursday(s) from 8:30AM to 12:30PM
  • Friday(s) from 8:30AM to 12:30PM
  • Fee: $215
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Meet The Coaches

Chantique Carey-Payne Gryphons Varsity Swimming Head Coach

Chantique Carey-Payne was named the head coach of the Gryphons varsity swimming program in June of 2017.  Prior to being named head coach, Chantique spent two seasons serving as an assistant coach with the U of G swim teams.

As a swimmer, Carey-Payne was a four-year OUA All-Star during her time at the University of Guelph, and earned an impressive total of 11 OUA medals, and 8 CIS medals.  She is a seven-time OUA Gold medalist and in 2009-10 swam to a national title and First Team All-Canadian status in the 50m Butterfly.  She also earned two bronze medals at the 2012 Summer Canadian Championships.

After swimming, Chantique turned her attention to coaching, and started as a full-time assistant coach with the Gryphons program during the 2015-16 season.  In the last two years she has focused on growing her coaching career, learning all-facets of the program but specifically taking a lead on the dryland planning and implementation.  She has also earned invaluable experience as the National Team Coach for the Canadian Lifesaving team in the past.

Chantique Carey-Payne has also been coaching with the local Guelph Marlins Swim club for the past six years, sharing her knowledge of swimming and competitive lifesaving.

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