Youth Summer *SWIM*BIKE*RUN Camps

[Kevin]

Youth TriathlonProgram

SUMMER CAMPS

Boise Youth Triathlon

Mission: To promote a lifelong passion for activity while focusing on swimming, biking, and running. We look to enhance fitness skills with the larger goal of developing self-esteem, teamwork, goal setting, self-discipline and friendly competition. This Youth Program will be both an introduction to sport for beginners and a challenge for the serious competitor. Experienced coaching with a flair for kids will guide the program. The Youth TriathlonProgram will strive to create a healthy and safe environment for kids to learn, laugh, and grow.

The YMCA is a non-profit organization.

*Financial assistance is available*

About the Camp
The Boise YMCA Youth Triathlon Camp is a non-profit group focused on healthy lifestyles for kids. The age range is 7 – 18 years old. This program will offer swim, bike, and run training with safety, sound mechanics and fun being a major theme. We welcome all abilities. There will be several informal and formal kids’ triathlons throughout the year to race in at the local, regional, and national level.

Camp Benefits
· Structured group workouts for all abilities
· Beginner/Intermediate & Advanced
Training groups
· Gaining lifelong skills for an active lifestyle and love for the outdoors
· Social aspects while playing fun games
· Professional Coaching
· Free T-shirt
· Kids Triathlon on last day


Summer –Swim- Bike -Run Camps
*June 21-25 at the West Y
*July 12-16 at the Downtown Y
*July 26-30 at the Downtown Y
*August 9-13 at the West Y
Monday-Friday 7:45am-12:00pm(be in pool by 8:00am)
$99 for Members and $145 Non-Members
Financial Assistance Available

Specifics for camp:
*Participants should be able to swim 1 lap on own in the pool
*Need suit and goggles
*Need any bike that meets safety standards
*Need a helmet that fits correctly
*Need shoes for running
*Need a water bottle
*Participants remember to bring your own snacks

Schedule for Camp:
Monday-Wednesday
1. 7:45am participants arrive and sign in
(lock up bikes and get ready for swim)
2. 8:00am-9:00pm: Pool
3. 9:00am-9:30am change and snack
4. 9:30am-10:30am: Bike
5. 10:30am-11:00am change and snack
6. 11:00am-11:45: Run
7. 11:45am-12:00pm: Camp Review
8. Pick up at Noon
9. **Light day on Wednesday**

Thursday (Transition Clinic)
1. 7:45am participants arrive and sign in (lock up bikes and get ready for swim)
2. Transition Clinic: T1/T2 (practice over and over)
3. Race Day Preparation: course location, distances, age groups, start time, directions etc.
4. 11:45-12:00pm: Camp Review
5. Pick up at Noon

Friday: Race Day
1. Participants arrive at 8:30am
2. Race starts at 9:00am
3. Following Race: Awards
Race Distances:
· Age groups 7-10: Swim 100 yrd, Bike 2 mi., Run 0.5 mi.
· Age groups 11-15: Swim 200 yrd, Bike 4 mi., Run 1 mi.

[Kevin]

Register HERE

OR

You can always register at the Front Desk too.

The link above is the Boise Family YMCA home page/ Wellness / Running & Triathlon / Swim - Bike -Run Youth Camp

[Kevin]

We'll meet in the lobby area and put the bikes down in the basement in the TriClub office dubbed the 'cave', Monday morning from 7:45 to 8am. After some introductions, it will be off to the pool for some swimming. Look forward to working and meeting with everyone.

[Kevin]

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6666164n

Video from CBS Evening News on the growth of Youth Triathlon!

[Kevin]

Race starts at 9am in the pool and should be finished by 9:30am.
· Age groups 7-10: Swim 100 yrd, Bike 2 mi., Run 0.5 mi.
· Age groups 11-15: Swim 200 yrd, Bike 4 mi., Run 1 mi.
We mostly need volunteers for the bike portion to keep the road safe…5 minimal but the more spectators/volunteers the better.
So if people can commit to 15 min from about 9:05 to 9:20 on Friday it will be a wonderful ‘break’.

Meet at the southeast corner of the Y at 8:45am where the Harold will inform everyone how they can help.

[Kevin]

A big thanks to Marta and James for volunteering and helping with the bike portion of the camp...the kids are loving it!

[Kevin]

Here is the new course at ClockTower Pond…same course as last year: see attachment.

I need boats, lifeguards, and many volunteers to make the change possible.

Volunteers need to meet in the ClockTower Parking ( heading south on 27th take a right [west] on to Pleasanton Ave and go to the end) lot at 8:45am and Harold will inform everyone of their duties.


Thank YOU! It will be fun to watch the kids...they are ready!

[Kevin]

WOW...great race and super fun to watch. I'm proud of all the kids...awesome sportsmanship, smiles all around, and some fit kids!

Thanks to those of you who came out to watch and volunteer...the cheering sounded very good.

[Jen Williams]

I just wanted to remind everyone that our last youth tri camp this summer will be August 9th - 13th at the West Y. The details are the same as the information Kevin provided above. If you are interested in signing up your kid(s), please let myself or Kevin know, and we will get them registered!


jennifer.williams@ymcatvidaho.org
kevin.everett@ymcatvidaho.org


Thanks,
Jen