Kid's House

TriHouse Juniors

Youth and Teen Triathlon Training Team - Austin, TX

Official Training Provider for the "I Tri" Youth Triathlon at the JCC

and other 1379 Series races for youth and teens.

REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2012 NOW AVAILABLE!

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Join Experienced Coach Lisa and her team of coaches for this FUN athletic endeavor - just for kids and teens

At the JCC in Northwest Austin - training group open to ALL

Coming March 2012 - 3rd annual triathlon team for kids ages 7-15

Coached workouts twice weekly - with experienced, FUN adult coaches

Goal Races - Team will go to 3-4 local races in the season (exact races tbd)

Typical Race distances:

ages 7-10 (swim 100 yds, bike 3 miles, run .5 mile)
ages 11 and up (swim 200 yds, bike 6 miles, run 1 mile)

Team members will be perfectly prepared to race, and make friends along the way!

Updates:

2012 Final Practice Schedule: (see printable calendar link below)

Note to Parents: your child should attend up to 2 weekly swim practices and 1 Sunday run or bike (or combo. run/bike) practice per week, as follows:

Weekly SWIM Practice: NEW - MANY MORE SWIM PRACTICE OPTIONS AVAILABLE!!

Juniors team members may attend up to 2 swim practices per week with Coach Lisa's Piranhas Swim Team at the JCC Pool
5 swim practices offered per week through April 28th (Sunday 1pm, Mon - Thurs 4:15pm ages 7-9, 5:00pm ages 10+). Come to any 2 practices per week that fit your schedule (click here for printable swim practice schedules - also found on the "SWIM HOUSE" page of this website)
May swim practice times will change as follows - pick any at 2 locations: April 30th 7pm JCC, May 3rd 7pm Bella Mar, May 7th 7pm JCC, May 11th 4:30pm Bella Mar, May 14th 7pm JCC, May 18th 4:30pm Bella Mar

Weekly RUN/BIKE Practices:

Every Sunday starting March 4th through May 22nd (exceptions listed below for spring break and race Sundays)
2:30 - 3:30pm ages 7-9, 3:30 - 4:30pm ages 10+ (unless otherwise noted on practice schedule)
Locations and sport change each week (JCC, Vandegrift H.S., Steiner Ranch various locations - see practice schedule for specific sport and location each week)
NO PRACTICE during spring break week (March 11-17)
No bike or run practice on 3 race Sundays (races are in place of our practice on April 29th for Cedar Park Tri, May 13th for Ranger Kids Tri, and May 20th for JCC I-Tri race).

PLEASE PRINT THE FINAL PRACTICE SCHEDULE BELOW!!! (CONTAINS ALL DETAILS ON LOCATION, SPORTS, TIMES, RACES, ETC.)

2012 Juniors Practice Schedule - printable copy

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Spring 2012 Team Fees:

JCC Member - Full registration (all 3 sports) $275
Non-member - Full registration (all 3 sports) $300
JCC Member, run/bike registration (currently on other organized swim team) $180
Non-member, run/bike registration (currently on other organized swim team) $200
Piranhas Off-Season Swim Team member, run/bike registration $135

Included in program fees:

Approximately 9 weeks of coached workouts with experienced, fun adult coaches
Technical fabric team shirt
Weekly take-home workout plans
Informational handouts and emails on important triathlon topics
email access to Coach Lisa, race day support
Lots of new friends, fun and FITNESS!
NEW: Optional Team Race Gear!
NEW: Teen Elite Racing Team option for experienced teens - open water race opportunity!

For any questions on which fee option fits your child's profile, contact Coach Lisa directly (lisa@coachlisa.org)

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For those that want more swimming than once per week, sign up for BOTH the triathlon group AND the Piranhas youth swim group for a discounted combination price. For information on the Piranhas Off-Season youth swim team (also at the JCC), go to the SWIM HOUSE page.

Team Minimum Requirements:

Participants must be between the ages of 7-15 (as of March 4, 2012)
Participants must be able to swim at least 50 meters continuously before program start date (front crawl required, backstroke a plus) , contact Coach Lisa for a free evaluation of your child's swimming readiness for this group
Participants must be proficient and stable riding a 2-wheeled bicycle (including ability to start and stop without assistance) - no training wheels allowed
Participants must be able to tie their own shoes

Equipment Requirements:

A functioning bike is required for all bike workouts - NEW THIS YEAR: we are only riding on roads (no trails), so a road or mountain bike is acceptable (we recommend a road bike for older kids that fit into an adult size frame).
An approved bike helmet that is properly fitted - not allowed to ride without it
A Bathing suit - well fitted (one-piece for girls, jammers for boys recommended)
Fitted goggles
Proper athletic shoes (running shoe recommended) - must have laces, reinforced sole for impact (no Keds), and fit the child

Locations to buy any equipment will be provided to registrants, with discounts offered by our sponsors

Optional triathlon specific apparel will be recommended along the way, with discounts available

Spring 2012 Registrations Now Available!