roger, Author at The Skechers Performance Triathlon Series

January 14, 2018

14 Jan 2018

Ontario Championships & ITU Qualifying events at MultiSport Canada

Triathlon Ontario, the recognized Provincial governing body of Multisport in Ontario, announced its complete 2018 schedule for its Provincial Championship races and hosts for National Qualifying races for the 2019 ITU Age Group World Championships and we are host to a number of events:

Long Course Triathlon

Saturday, June 23 – Rose City/Welland
The long course event at Welland will host the Long Course Provincial Championships for the first time.

ITU Qualification Race – Sprint Triathlon
Sunday, June 24 – Rose City/Welland
The Sprint Triathlon race at Welland will serve as host to one ITU World Championship qualification spot for the Sprint Triathlon in each age group per gender.

Sprint & Standard Duathlon ITU Qualification Race

Saturday, August 11 & Sunday, August 12 – Bracebridge
Cottage country will be the scene for the Duathlon Provincials and for those looking at a second chance to claim an ITU World Championship spot. There will be one qualification spot per age group per gender in each distance.

ITU Qualification Race – Standard Triathlon

Saturday, August 25 – Wasaga Beach
The Wasaga Beach event will offer Standard Distance triathletes another qualification opportunity this summer with one qualification spot per age group per gender.

Youth Cup

The 12-13 Youth Cup Series finale takes place once again at MultiSport Canada’s Lakeside KOS on Saturday, September 8th.

Aquabike Provincials & ITU Qualification Race

Sunday, September 16 – Niagara Falls Barrelman
The fastest growing Ontario event over the past couple of years is serving as host to a new Provincial Championship and ITU Qualifier by offering two qualification spots per age group per gender.

As a reminder, in order to compete for a Provincial title or an ITU qualification spot, athletes must be 2018 Triathlon Ontario members before the event. There are no 2019 ITU Long Course qualification spots in Ontario in 2018 at this time.

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January 13, 2018

13 Jan 2018

January 2018 Newsletter

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January 13, 2018

13 Jan 2018

Do you want to become a MultiSport Canada Ambassador?

The MultiSport Canada Ambassador Team returns for the 7th year, and we are looking for passionate triathletes and duathletes to help us grow our incredible sport.

We are looking for athletes that are:

Engaged and involved in their local community and sport as a whole (ie: volunteering, clinics, guest speaking, charity work, etc.).
Positive, supportive and encouraging to fellow athletes.
Connected and engaged on social media (“likes” and “retweets” are nice, but we want create unique posts and engagement with our content on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter).
Innovative thinkers and content creators (training articles/tips, videos, podcasts, etc.).
Outstanding representatives (clean, sportsmanlike, ethical) for our sport and MultiSport Canada.
Athletes who love our races and are not shy about sharing their experiences with others.

What’s in it for you?

Free racing (the more you do for us, the more you get).
A platform to promote yourself as an athlete (online bio with photos and links to your website/social media accounts).
A large audience to share your unique content (training articles, race reports, etc.).
Sponsor deals and other perks.
The opportunity to make a difference in other people’s lives and help grow our sport.

How to Apply?
Click on the link below, and complete the application. We look forward to hearing from you.

<<<<APPLY FOR THE MULTISPORT CANADA AMBASSADOR TEAM>>>>

THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 16 @ 11:30 PM!

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December 26, 2017

26 Dec 2017

December 2017 Newsletter

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December 6, 2017

06 Dec 2017

Congratulations 2017 Award Winners

Thank you all for racing with us this year.

We held our annual Awards Banquet this past weekend and here are award winners that were in attendance – You all look so snazzy in normal clothes! Congratulations on your awards and draw prize wins.

See you in 2018!

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November 7, 2017

07 Nov 2017

November 2017 Newsletter

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November 6, 2017

06 Nov 2017

Highway of Heroes Bike Ride 2018

The Wounded Warriors Canada Highway of Heroes Bike Ride will take a group of Canadians along this sacred stretch of highway to raise funds and awareness in support of those living with operational stress injuries like Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

The riders will carry forward our charity’s mission to Honour the Fallen and Help the Living – connecting with Ontarian’s along the way as we bring community’s back to the bridges in support of our ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, First Responders and their families.

The ride is from Trenton to Toronto, and takes place on August 25-26, 2018.

Individual Participants are required to fundraise a minimum of $1250.

Discover more & Register for 2018 Highway of Heroes Bike Ride.

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October 15, 2017

15 Oct 2017

October 2017 Newsletter

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September 18, 2017

18 Sep 2017

Hansen Defends, Monnink takes his first at the 4th Rev3 Niagara Falls Barrelman

By Roger Hospedales

Jennie Hansen defended her title, while Jordan Monnink secured the overall win after finishing second twice before at the 4th Annual Rev3 Niagara Falls Barrelman, presented by Keystone Communications.

Defending champion, Alex VanderLinden led men (25:46) out of the calm waters of the Welland International Flatwater Centre. During the bike, Monnink caught up to VanderLinden, and both rode together for the majority of the 86 km bike course (shortened due to road construction). Within the final kilometres of the bike course, Daniel Clarke charged to the front and entered T2 first with the top ride of 2:02:59. Clarke, Monnink, and VanderLinden headed out on the 21.1 km course together, as the temperatures rose, setting the stage for a great men’s battle. Monnink eventually took control of the race and finished with the top run of 1:22:30 to claim his first Barrelman title after placing second in 2016, and 2015.

Monnink swam 28:00, biked 2:05:06, and ran a race best 1:22:30 to finish in 3:58:33.

Rev3 Niagara Falls Barrelman Triathlon (2 km swim, 86 km bike, 21.1 km run)

Top 5 Men

Jordan Monnink (Ottawa, ON) 3:58:33
Daniel Clarke (Toronto, ON) 4:01:36
Alex VanderLinden (Kitchener, ON) 4:09:45
Lee Roy (Bathurst, NB) 4:10:44
Luke Ehgoetz (New Hamburg, ON) 4:11:58

Just like in 2016, Sheila Treleaven led the swim (26:26). Miranda Tomenson, second out of the water (28:43), made her way to the front of the race and entered T2 first with a ride of 2:18:26 (Paolina Allan had the top women’s ride of 2:14:11). But no one was going to stop the defending champion. Hansen passed Treleaven for the lead at the halfway mark of the run and closed with the women’s best run of 1:26:22 to defend her title.

Hansen swam 31:14, rode 2:19:08, and ran a race best 1:26:22 to finish in 4:20:35.

Rev3 Niagara Falls Barrelman Triathlon (2 km swim, 86 km bike, 21.1 km run)

Top 5 Women

Jennie Hansen (Rochester, NY) 4:20:35
Christina Charles (Prince Albert, SA) 4:23:35
Katy Cargiulo (Salem, NH) 4:25:57
Miranda Tomenson (Toronto, ON) 4:30:07
Sheila Treleaven (Grimsby, ON) 4:30:33

Fire and Ice (Jessey The Elf, Phillip McCatty, and Evan Maiko) won the Relay event and had the fastest overall time on the day (3:50:50) thanks to a 25:30 swim, 2:08:43 bike, and 1:14:38 run.

James McNaughton of Sudbury, ON (2:35:59) and Amy Javens of Hermitage, PA (2:53:09) won the Swim/Bike race. Toronto’s Peter Schindler (3:38:37) and Alexandra Bade (4:26:19) won the Bike/Run race.

2017 Niagara Falls Barrelman Triathlon Age Group Champions

Over 1000 athletes participated in the 4th annual Rev3 Niagara Falls Barrelman on Sunday September 17, the largest ever for the event.

Visit the MultiSport Canada Facebook Page to view the race day coverage.

Race Results can be found at Sportstats.

Your Free Race Photos will be available at Zoomphoto.ca – as soon as they are uploaded and indexed.

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September 16, 2017

16 Sep 2017

VanderLinden and Hansen return to defend at Barrelman

By Roger Hospedales

A record 1100 athletes are set to take on the 4th annual Rev3 Niagara Falls Barrelman this coming Sunday September 17th.

While the bulk of the field consists of age groupers racing to achieve their personal best times, there’s much on the line this weekend for those going for the podium.

There is $5000 in prize money to be awarded to the top 5 male and female finishers (whether Pro or Age Group), valuable points are up for grabs for the Triathlon Ontario Long Course Series, plus the race serves as the Ontario Long Course Triathlon Provincial Championship, and Long Course National Qualifier for next year’s ITU Long Course World Championship (2 AG qualification spots).

Last year’s overall champions, Alex VanderLinden of Kitchener, Ontario, and Jennie Hansen of Rochester, New York, are expected to be on the start line to defend their titles. Hansen is fresh off of a third place finish at Ironman Mont-Tremblant, while VanderLinden will be looking to avenge his DNF from Mont-Tremblant.

Coming in strong is Ottawa’s Jordan Monnink. Last year’s runner-up, took third at Ironman Mont-Tremblant (his debut at the distance) so he will be looking to ride the momentum to the top of the podium this year.

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Toronto’s Daniel Clarke and Miranda Tomenson (second last year) notched numerous wins in the Skechers Performance Triathlon Series this season, and would love to top it off with a win on Sunday too. Clarke finished 8th at Ironman Lake Placid, while Tomenson finished 13th at Ironman Mont-Tremblant.

Guelph’s Billy Bostad, racked up numerous top 5 placings in the Skechers Performance Triathlon Series over the past two years, and has been concentrating on long course this season.

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Grimsby’s Sheila Treleaven is back and recently won the Wasaga Beach Olympic Triathlon. Treleaven led the swim last year, and finished third. Americans Nickie Luse (two top 15 placings on the 70.3 circuit this year), and Carrie

McCoy (6 Kona qualifications) are also athletes to look out for.

Canadian Masters athletes Paolina Allan, Luke Ehgoetz, and Jim Sunners will be be in the mix too. Allan finished second at the inaugural Barrelman in 2014, Ehgoetz finished fourth overall last year, and Sunners sixth.

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Ryan Van Praet and Syd Trefiak are taking part in the Rev3 Barrelman race for their second year in a row. The pair started racing together in 2009 and have completed many events all over the world. Van Praet has been a triathlete for 20 years, retiring from solo racing at the 2009 season due to the fact that his degenerative eye disease (retinitis pigmentosa) had worsened to the point of being unsafe. Trefiak a 14 year triathlon veteran, stepped up to help guide a total stranger, back in 2009 and the two have been good friends and teammates ever since. Ryan and Syd still have plenty of personal triathlon goals to pursue but their main focus is to lead by example, be welcoming and professional advocates for those with physical challenges, encouraging everyone to take on the life fulfilling sport of triathlon.

There are many stacked relay teams, and they will race head to head with the pro’s. Who will reach the finish line first?

Find out by tuning in to follow the Live Coverage of the 2017 Rev3 Niagara Falls Barrelman Triathlon on MultiSport Canada’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram feeds. We are @MultiSportCan