Ironhawk Juniors Triathlon Club - 2019

We're back! 

Our magic unicorn has been busy, busy, busy coming up with fun and games for our Second Annual Ironhawk Juniors Tri Club.

Get out your calendars and mark these important dates for 2019.

 

Winter Reunion

Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019

REGISTRATION OPENS!!!

Friday, March 1, 2019

REGISTRATION  CLOSES

Monday, May 13, 2019

Parents/Info Meeting

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Volunteers Meeting

Sunday, June 2, 2019

BIKE DAY

Sunday, June 2, 2019

FIRST PRACTICE!!

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Triathlon Course Preview

Thursday, August 1, 2019

RACE DAY!!!

Sunday, August 4,2019

 

Ironhawk Endurance is excited to offer the Second Annual Ironhawk Juniors Triathlon Club, a free summer program for girls ages 8-14.

Beginning on June 6, 2019 the girls will take part in an 8-week training program, which has been specifically designed by USA Triathlon Certified Ironhawk Endurance coaching staff, Brad Hildebrandt and Caryn Kusleika. Brad is a successful youth and high school athletics coach and has his degree in Education. Caryn is a Registered Dietitian. 

 

The training program will start on June 6th with weekly group workouts every Thursday at 6 pm on the beautiful campus of College of Saint Mary. The group workouts will focus on swimming, biking and running. These workouts are for girls of ALL experience levels!! If you need help learning how to swim or ride a bike, the team at Ironhawk Endurance is offering 1 on 1 sessions to help get you ready for Race Day! In addition, Ironhawk Endurance Juniors Tri Club will provide equipment, from bikes and helmets to goggles and swim caps, to those in need. And yes, this is all 100% free to participants!  

 

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE MAY 13, 2019 

 

Race Day:

The USAT sanctioned triathlon will be held on Sunday August 4, 2019, at the College of Saint Mary (7000 Mercy Road, Omaha, NE). It is comprised of a pool swim, followed by a bike ride on the Keystone Trail and run on the campus of College of Saint Mary The triathlon has also been specifically designed by the coaches at Ironhawk Endurance to complement the abilities of each participant. The event should be challenging, yet rewarding and fun! To better suit the ages of the participants,  there will be two age groups of triathletes following the race distances below. The race will take place on a closed course and all safety precautions will be taken. 

 

Distances:

Ages 8-10: 100 yds swim, 3 mile bike, .75 mile run

Ages 11-14: 150 yds swim, 6 mile bike, 1.5 mile run

 

Course description:

The race will kick off at the Lied Indoor Fitness Pool located on the campus of College of Saint Mary. After completing the swim, each participant will transition to the bike course just east of the pool and ride on the Keystone Trail. The triathletes will then proceed to the run course on the College of Saint Mary campus, heading to the energetic and exciting Finish Line!!

 

*NOTE* An informational meeting for parents will take place Thursday, May 23rd at 7pm at the Lied Fitness Center on the campus of College of Saint Mary.

 

We can't wait to see you this summer!