AME South Jersey Junior Triathlon Team

This is a triathlon training team for youth 12-18 years of age. The goal of training is to build the skills and confidence to complete a youth triathlon; to build fundamentals and advance in physical and mental skills and overall character. Your child does not need to have any prior experience in triathlons, this is open to all ability levels. 

The program will run from June 26th through August 26th with four practices per week. Training will consist of four days per week, 1-2 hours per session. Training will include pool swims, open water swims, biking, running, strength training and flexibility. 

In addition to in-person training, we will use an app (free) to complete individual training an additional one to two times per week. All training and programming will be listed in this app with access for parents and the participating youth.

The end goal is to complete a local triathlon to wrap up the season. Each participant is encouraged to register for either Tri the Wildwoods Sprint Triathlon or Wild Child event, which takes place the last day of the season. Upon registration to the team you will receive a discount code to register for this event. Please wait to register for this event until further discussion with the coach on which distance event is appropriate for your child.

Key goals of training include:
•    Building confidence, enjoyment and skillsets in the water to improve endurance, speed and efficiency in the swim
•    Learning open water swim safety skills while reducing fear or anxiety of open water
•    Learning bike safety and riding rules of the road
•    Building fundamentals on the bike and improving bike handling skills
•    Building speed and endurance on the bike
•    Building fundamentals and skillsets in the run to improve efficiency 
•    Developing speed and endurance in the run 
•    Building muscular strength, reducing risk for injury and maximizing athletic potential through strength training 
•    Learning and optimizing transition skills key to race day
•    Learning, practicing and optimizing training and racing nutrition
•    Learning the importance of goal setting and improving goal setting skills
•    Learning race day strategy and how to maximize performance
•    Developing psychological skills to maximize athletic potential and build character

*This team is limited to 25 participants.

Timeframe:

•    June 26th through August 26th
•    1-2 hour practices on weekday and weekend mornings

What you need:

•    Bike
•    Helmet
•    Swimsuit
•    Goggles
•    Athletic style, close-toed and backed shoes for running

*Your child must be able to swim 25 yards of the pool (one length down, any style) to participate in this program. 

Swag:

•    AME Swim Cap
•    Polar Water Bottle
•    Team T-shirt
•    Race Belt
•    Swim Buoy
•    Cape May Running Co. Drawstring Bag
•    Discount on race entry fee through DelMoSports
•    Discounts towards triathlon-related gear and accessories through AME sponsors including Zoot, Blueseventy and Cape May Running Co.

*The first 12 participants to register will receive a free Zoot custom AME Tri Kit

USA Triathlon Sanctioned Club

•    This is a sanctioned club through USA Triathlon.  All participants will receive a free USA Triathlon membership through registering for this program.

Financial Assistance

If you need financial assistance to help cover program costs or to acquire a bike, helmet or other needed accessories please fill out this form to apply for a scholarship to the program: CLICK HERE