March 4th - May 22nd

This clinic is for beginners who hope to finish their first sprint distance triathlon at the North Shore Spring Triathlon (750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run) May 22, 2006.

If you have ever wondered if you could do a triathlon this clinic is for you! You need access to a bike and be somewhat comfortable riding. But we don't mind if it is a road bike or a mountain bike. Lots of people start in the sport of Triathlon on a mountain bike, and the North Shore race always has people competing on Mountain bikes. It is common to be leery of riding on roads and we aim to teach bike handling skills and rules of the road to help quell many of these fears. For swimming, you should be able to swim 50 meters or 2 lengths of a 25 m pool continuously and be able to run around the block without being out of breath.

In 11 weeks we will take you through all the necessary steps to complete your first Triathlon!

You will have four coached workouts a week, a program calendar, social nights, discounts on products from NSA and much more!

Our goal is to provide a safe, fun, non threatening place for people to discover triathlon. Our philosophy is to help achieve individual goals through increased self confidence while enjoying the balanced and healthy life style that is triathlon.

About your coaches:
Martin Leduc
Martin is a certified level one NCCP theory Coach who is completing the Competency based stream in Triathlon this year. Martin is a ten time finisher of Ironman including the World Championships in Hawaii in 2000. Martin has been an active member of the triathlon community for over 15 years and a long time member and past president of the North Shore Triathlon Club. Martin has also been instrumental in organizing the North Shore Spring Triathlon, serving as the Medical Director for the last 10 years. In the past few years Martin has coached and advised friends and Members of the NSTC and been an active run and bike leader for various clinics at North Shore Athletics.
Tana Bullock
Tana is a Registered Kinesiologist with a Bachelors of Science Degree from Simon Fraser University, who is also a Level one certified NCCP Coach who is completing her Competency based training specific to the sport of triathlon this year. An active member of the Triathlon and running community Tana is a four time Ironman distance finisher and has completed eleven marathons. Tana always brings infectious enthusiasm and energy while coaching and training with friends.
Laura Jones
Laura comes from a competitive swimming background, having swum for SFU during her university days. She is no stranger to swimming at the national level and has held NAIA records as proof! But most importantly Laura is dedicated to making the swim in triathlon fun! She has the ability to make everyone love swimming, and uses her excellent teaching skills (her day job) to educate us all on how to swim "correctly."
Guest Coaches
This clinic, as any other at NSA would not be possible without dedicated volunteers.
Denise Roman and Keith Nicoll both bring with them extensive knowledge and experience, as well as energy and keenness for their sport.

Rides - Saturdays at 9am sharp, usually lasting one hour
Swims - Sundays 5pm to 6pm at Harry Jerome RecCentre on Lonsdale
Runs - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30pm at North Shore Athletics

There will be an Introductory Social Night on March 1st, 6:30pm at North Shore Athletics and a wrap up party on May 25th at Taylor's Crossing.


The cost of this exceptional clinic will be $300. This is an incomparable clinic that offers 3 core workouts per week, plus one optional workout for two and a half months. No other clinic offers this extensive of a package that will enable you to complete your first sprint triathlon with knowledge and confidence. This is a must for the beginner triathlete.


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