We're just back from Jr. Nationals, and although the results aren't yet up, I wanted to let you know about the event.
Three athletes qualified and competed at Brampton on Saturday.
Joel Howlett (Jr. Men), winner of the sprint race at the Icebreaker in Regina and Spin in Saskatoon, had a strong swim and a great bike to finish in the middle of a large and very talented group of Jr. Men. He had a great start in the swim and came out of the water in about 30th position. He worked hard with a small group to move up a couple of chase packs and to finish the bike in a great position with some very experienced and fast Jr. men. This very technical and fast course saw three crashes for the Jr. men. He found the middle of the run tough and lost a few places, but then came back strong in the last kilometre. This was Joel's second Jr. Elite race. He also raced in the PanAmerican race in Edmonton. Joel learned a lot from his first experience and applied this in Brampton. He showed great promise for the upcoming and future seasons. He will also be racing in Kelowna later this summer. Well done Joel!
Rachael Edwards started this race with two strong performances - third place in Vancouver and 7th in the PanAmerican race in Edmonton. She was ranked 8th among Canadian and American women in this race. Rachael came out of the water and the 1st transition exactly according to race plan - in the chase pack which was closing in on the leaders. She was poised to finish in the top 3 to 5. Then around an 180 degree turn, she skidded out and crashed. She recovered, put her chain on and got back in the race, but only after most of the field had passed her. She biked alone to finish the 20k and moved up some places with her run (around 10th among Canadians). She showed a lot of courage to keep going in this race. Good for you, Rachael! She will be training at the National Training Centre in August, then travelling with some athletes from Victoria to compete in Colorado at the U.S.A. National Jr. Championships. She will also compete in Kelowna a week later.
Alecia Lukash competed in her first Jr. Elite race in Brampton. Alecia had a strong swim but did not come out with a group so was on her own for most of the bike. She did gain some pack experience at the end of the 20k ride. Alecia ran well on the hot day and looked strong at the finish. Alecia has been training with Saskatoon's youth/Jr. group for a number of years and has been a consistant competitor throughout. Alecia will also be competing in Kelowna later this summer. Great job on your first Jr. Elite race, Alecia.
In an Age Group race, Carly Whittaker had a terrific race to qualify for Worlds in Germany. She had a great swim (4th out of the water). Way to go, Carly!
In KOS races, Gabrielle Edwards finished 1st among all females and won the 12/13 yr. old category. Congrats! Abby Miller raced very well and ran down a few girls to win the silver medal in the 14/15 yr. old group. Again, Congrats
RossAnn Edwards
Download Youth Junior Qualification Standards
2007 Kids of Steel Youth Provincial Team Qualification Criteria and Application Adobe PDF download.
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Complete Saskatchewan Kids of Steel and Adult Event Calendar.
| Date | Name | Location | Description | Contact |
| Sat., March 10 | Splash and Dash | Regina | 12 - 15 yrs. 200m swim/3k run | Reg. form @ RMC website |
| Sun., May 6 | Brent Gibson Memorial Icebreaker | Regina | distances vary according to age | RMC website |
| Sun. April 22 | Bridge City Duathlon | Saskatoon | Jr., youth, KOS Check site for distances | http://www.triathlonsaskatoon.org bcd2007@triathlonsaskatoon.org |
| Sun., June 3 | Moes' Triathlon | Saskatoon | Youth 300m/6k/3K | bikedoctor@bikedoctor.ca |
| Sat., June 16 | Brainsport KOS* | Saskatoon | KOS/Youth 5-15 yrs. | http://www.triathlonsaskatoon.org youth@triathlonsaskatoon.org |
| Sun., June 17 | Spin off Spadina** | Pike Lake | Youth/Jr. (12 - 19 yrs.) | http://www.triathlonsaskatoon.org spin@triathlonsaskatoon.org |
| Sun., July 8 | Regina Beach | Regina Beach | KOS/Youth/Jr. | RMC website |
| Sunday July 29 |
Pike Lake Challenge |
Pike Lake | Man/Sask Youth Regional 12 & 13 yrs. (long course) born 94/95 300mS/15kB/3kR 14 & 15 yrs. (long course) born 93/92 500mS/15kB/4kR Kids of Steel Race Adult Try-a-Tri |
RossAnn: gedwards@sasktel.net www.triathlonsaskatoon.org/ Registration Forms 2007PikeLakeChallenge.pdf 2007PikeLakeChallenge.doc |
* all 12 - 15 yr. olds participating at Brainsport KOS are eligible to represent Saskatchewan at the Man/Sask Youth Regional Championship on July 29 at Pike Lake.
**Spin off Spadina is a Jr. National qualifier/youth & Jr. Provincial team qualifier/ all 12 - 15 yr. olds participating are eligible to represent Sask. at the Man/Sask Youth Regional Championship on July 29 at Pike Lake.
| KOS Distances: | |
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| Age | Maximum Race distances |
| Division | (Swim/Bike/Run) |
| 7 and under | 50m / 1.5 km / 500m |
| 8 - 9 yrs. | 100m / 5 km / 1.5 km |
| 10 - 11 yrs. | 150m / 10 km / 2 km |
| 12 - 13 yrs. | 300m / 15 km / 3 km |
| 14 - 15 yrs. | 500m / 15 km / 4 km |
| 16 - 19 yrs. | 750m / 20 km / 5 km |
Although they had to hand over the trophy to Team Manitoba, Youth Team Sask showed lots of spirit and some very strong performances.
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Simon Whitfield |
Simon Whitfield |
"To guide youth development in triathlon/duathlon (and related multi-sport events) through fostering youth involvement, the primary focus being to encourage a standardized program across Canada, emphasizing lifelong participation, safety, fun, and the building of skills."
Kids of Steel® (KOS) is the national triathlon development programme for children from ages 7 to 19. The focus is on skill development, participation and fun.
