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VISION To have Vancouver triathletes on the top of the podium at the Olympics and World Championships

MISSION The pursuit of triathlon excellence in a world leading daily training environment WORLD LEADING DAILY TRAINING ENVIRONMENT THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE

VALUES Pursuit of individual and team excellence in triathlon Access to professional, high quality, integrated coaching and athlete support Respect the development level of each individual Foster a positive, welcoming and safe environment Facilitate positive transition from club to RTC Respect academics, families and careers NO SECRETS AND NO SHORTCUTS PARTNERSHIPS NOT RECRUITING

RTC POSITION IN LTAD

RTC COACH Coaching credentials Coaches of Canada NCCP certified triathlon coach |NCCP course conductor LTAD expert Coached Olympians in Kayak and Cross-Country Skiing Academic experience MSc exercise physiology BPE exercise physiology | minor biomechanics Sport experience Triathlon | Canoe-Kayak | Cross-Country Skiing Sport administration experience Beijing Paralympics | 2 World Championships

RTC ENTRANCE PROCESS STEP 1. RTC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA STEP 2. TRIATHLON CANADA RTC ENTRANCE POLICY STEP 3. RTC ENTRANCE STANDARDS

RTC ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1.TriBC membership in good standing 2.Draft legal competency 3.Accept the Triathlon Canada RTC Entrance Policy 4.Payment of RTC fees 5.ParaTriathletes must provide proof of classification

RTC ENTRANCE POLICY Triathlon Canada Policy includes; Code of Conduct Athlete Agreement Athlete Expectations

RTC ENTRANCE STANDARDS Four levels 1.Triathlon Canada High Performance 2.Triathlon Canada Development 3.RTC Development 4.RTC Training

TRIATHLON CANADA HIGH PERFORMANCE athletes achieving all Triathlon Canada high performance standards for junior or senior

TRIATHLON CANADA DEVELOPMENT athletes achieving all Triathlon Canada development standards for junior or senior Senior athletes performing at this level have achieved Triathlon Canada's World Cup entry standard

RTC DEVELOPMENT athletes within 5% of one Triathlon Canada age specific standards and within 10% in the second athletes in the RTC Development program must; demonstrate ongoing progress towards Triathlon Canada Development standards and hold an elite racing license at the PSO or Triathlon Canada level

RTC TRAINING athletes within 10% of one Triathlon Canada age specific standard. athletes in RTC Training program must; progress towards RTC Development standards, and obtain a BC elite license within 12 months

JUNIOR STANDARDS Table 1: Junior men swim and run standards PERFORMANCE LEVEL SWIMRUN 400 A * 800*800** **3 km B 5 km10 km Triathlon Canada High Performance 9:5110:05 15:55 Triathlon Canada Development 10:24 10:38 17:40 RTC Development5:12 5:1910:5711:11 10:36 18:36 RTC Training5:28 5:3511:3311:47 11:09 19:38 Table 2: Junior women swim and run standards PERFORMANCE LEVEL SWIMRUN 400 A * 800*800** **3 000 B Triathlon Canada High Performance 10:2110:35 17:55 Triathlon Canada Development 10:56 11:10 20:10 RTC Development5:28 5:3511:3111:45 12:06 21:14 RTC Training5:45 5:5212:0912:23 12:44 22:24 * : Short course (25 m) pool ** : Long course (50 m) pool A: 400 m swim times are based on next highest 800 m time standard B: m run times are based on next highest 5 km time standard

SENIOR STANDARDS Table 3: Senior men swim and run standards PERFORMANCE LEVEL SWIMRUN 400 A * 800*800** **3 000 B Triathlon Canada High Performance 18:0018:26 31:20 Triathlon Canada Development4:404:479:369:5018:3018:569:0015:4032:40 RTC Development4:484:5510:0610:2019:2820:049:2416:2934:23 RTC Training5:035:1010:4010:5420:3320:599:5417:24 Table 4: Senior women swim and run standards PERFORMANCE LEVEL SWIMRUN 400 A * 800*800** **3 000 B Triathlon Canada High Performance 19:0019:26 35:20 Triathlon Canada Development4:565:0310:0810:2219:3019:5610:1217:4036:40 RTC Development5:045:1110:4010:5420:3220:5810:3618:3638:36 RTC Training5:205:2711:1611:3021:4022:0611:0919:38 * : Short course (25 m) pool ** : Long course (50 m) pool A: 400 m swim times are based on next highest 800 m time standard B: m run times are based on next highest 5 km time standard

TRAINING PROGRAM

TRAINING SCHEDULE MTWThFSaSu AM PM

TRAINING VENUES SPORTVENUETIME SwimUBC5:30-7:00 am pm RunUBC track and trails5:00-6:30 pm StrengthCreekside | CSC-Pacific Sport EducationCreekside | CSC-Pacific

SPORTS MEDICAL SCREENING Functional Movement Assessments Nutrition Assessment Posture Assessment Medical Assessment SpMed Team reviews each athlete with coach SpMed Team reviews coach

TENTATIVE-JUNIOR ATHLETE FEES Triathlon Canada High Performance NO COST Triathlon Canada Development $75/month RTC Development $100/month RTC Training $150/month International Athletes $200/month Guest* $125/week or $200/month * to maximum of 3 months

TENTATIVE- SENIOR ATHLETE FEES Triathlon Canada High Performance NO COST Triathlon Canada Development $75/month RTC Development $200/month RTC Training $250/month International Athletes $400/month Guest* $125/week or $400/month * to maximum of 3 months

RTC TEAM PROGRAMS RTC Training and Racing Uniforms Equipment Swim | Bikes | Run Bike maintenance Facilities and Support Programs

RTC OVERVIEW WORLD LEADING DAILY TRAINING ENVIRONMENT THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE NO SECRETS AND NO SHORTCUTS PARTNERSHIPS NOT RECRUITING

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