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Triathlon Ontario reveals venues for 2019 Youth Cup Series and OSG Qualifiers

On Jan, 21st, Triathlon Ontario announced the locations for the 2019 Youth Cup Series (12-15 age group) and 2020 Ontario Winter Games (OSG) qualifying races (14-15 age group).

The Triathlon Ontario Youth Cup Series has helped develop a Provincial Development Program that encourages participation from a young age, skill acquisition and club growth.

Kira Gupta-Baltazar is a product of Triathlon Ontario’s Youth Cup Series. At the 2018 Ontario Summer Games in Denfield, Ontario, Gupta-Baltazar led the way out of the water and then rode away from the rest of the field, winning the 500 m swim/ 15 km bike/ 4 km run event by almost four minutes.

Related: Gupta-Baltazar rocks Ontario Summer Games Triathlon

Another winner of the Ontario Sumer Games (2008) was Joanna Brown, 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medalist and Elite Female Triathlete of the Year.

Joanna Brown racing to a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Photo: Delly Carr

The 14-15 age group series provides triathletes with a draft legal competitive race environment within Ontario. While the non-draft 12-13 age group race series helps introduce youth to a competitive, officiated race environment to transition from the participation-focused Kids of Steel (KOS) platform.

Race Schedule

May 19 – Stittsville Grand Prix

The Stittsville Grand Prix will be the first race of the 15-15 age category. Hosted by the Bytown Storm, the event format includes two heats of short, fast racing with a rest period in between. Points are accumulated in both heats to determine the winner. The race is an OSG qualifier with four spots per gender available.

June 23 – Lakefield Triathlon

Hosted by the Peterborough Pirates, the Lakefield Triathlon serves as the Youth Club Championships. This is race one for the 12-13 category and race two for the 14-15 age category. There will be five qualification spots per gender for the 2020 OSG.

July 7 – Gulliver’s Lake Triathlon

The Gulliver’s Lake Triathlon is a new race for 2019 and will be hosted jointly by the Fighting Koalas and Hamilton Hammerheads. Four qualification spots per gender will be available for the 2020 OSG.

July 27 – National Capital Triathlon

The former site of the Triathlon Ontario’s Draft Legal Provincial Championships will serve as race three for the 12-13 category and race four in the 14-15 category. Four qualification spots per gender will be available for OSG.

August 17 – Orillia Kids of Steel

The long-running Orillia KOS will be returning for another year as part of the Youth Cup and will be the fourth race for the 12-13 category.

August 31 – Triathlon Ontario Provincial Championships

The Draft Legal Provincial Championships will be the final event for the 14-15 category. The championship will offer additional points for the series and six OSG qualifying spots per gender will be available.

September 7- MultiSport Canada Lakeside

The final race for the 12-13 age category will be held at the Multisport Canada event in Lakeside, Ontario. The series’ champions will be crowned at this season-ending event.