iCAN Junior Triathlon Club participated in it’s first youth triathlon of the 2012 season with a healthy presence at the Sierra Kids Triathlon on April 29.
The club entered 46 team members of which 17 earned podium calls. It was a strong showing for the club considering the team has only been training for a month. The team’s ages ranged from 6 up to 16. It was the first triathlon experience for a lot of the members.
Seven-year-old Kailynn Arredondo, who has never experienced a triathlon before, found the swimming portion a challenge, but it did not deter her from wanting to race again. “I had so much fun,” said Arredondo. “I wish every practice was a triathlon now. I want to do this forever.”
“Sunday’s race was a perfect picture and culmination of iCAN teams sportsmanship and camaraderie,” said Todd Waldner, Lead Coach and Director of iCAN Junior Triathlon Club. “The individual efforts by each triathlete was remarkable as some added notches to their race belt and some put the first notch in their race belt. Their confidence, patience and determination was evident from start to finish.” 
Seventeen iCAN members entered into the older age-group divisions (13-14 and 15-17), adding to an already large entry list in these divisions. An encouraging increase compared to recent years and a strong sign that the ever-growing popularity of youth triathlon is reaching into Valley high schools.
“It was encouraging to see triathletes that have been part of the club for several years reach the junior age group, It’s a very exciting age category to watch,” said Waldner.
The Sierra Kids Triathlon started in 2004 under the direction of the Sierra Triathlon Club. By 2006 it had grown to almost 200 kids racing every year.
The iCAN Team will compete next in the TRI for KIDS Series held at Rancho Seco Park in Herald, California on June 3.
Register and Train this Spring and SUMMER with iCAN Junior Triathlon Club
Join iCAN Junior Triathlon Club this Spring/Summer and get ready to have some FUN! Youth will learn and experience the sport of Triathlon, develop friendships with our community of athletes, develop an iCAN attitude, and enjoy our awesome club events! Recognized by USA Triathlon as one of the top 3 Youth Clubs in the Nation, our Club has it all.
• USA Triathlon Certified Coaches with over 25 years of Triathlon experience
• USA Triathlon Youth Club National Championship - 2011
• IronKids Overall Team Championship, San Diego - 2010 & 2011
• USA Triathlon Youth National Champion - Male 2011
• USA Triathlon Youth National Champion - Female 2011, 2010 & 2009
• IronKids National Champion, 2011 & 2010
• Multiple top 5 finishers at National events
• Art & Science focused training model and programs
• Awesome Assistant Coaching Staff, trained volunteers and more!
• FUN and friendly environment!
Spring Session Dates: March 26 - June 2, 2012; 10 Weeks of Training
Training Days:
Monday/Wednesday 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Swim/Run)
Saturday 10:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. (Swim/Bike)
Training Location:
Mondays/Wednesdays - Alta Sierra;
Saturdays - Clovis North H.S.
Fees: $300/member, $325/non-member
Membership Dues: $25 per year
SUMMER SESSION
Summer Session Dates: June18 - August 25, 2012; 10 Weeks of Training
Training Days:
Monday/Wednesday 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Swim/Run)
Saturday 10:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. (Swim/Bike)
Training Location:
Mondays/Wednesdays - Clovis West H.S.
Saturdays - Clovis North H.S.
Fees: $300/member, $325/non-member
Membership Dues: $25 per year
Team Members learn fundamental training and racing techniques, including open water swim training, transition training, training phases, and nutritional strategies. Athletes will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge and training in several triathlons during the Session.
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iCAN Junior Triathlon Team is composed of young athletes of all sizes, ages, and abilities. Some of these individuals may be experienced youth triathletes, while others have never been involved in mainstream sports and for the first time are participating in an athletic endeavor to train and complete a triathlon. The focus is creating a safe, fun, encouraging, and inspiring team environment in which triathletes can learn, train and compete in the sport of triathlon. Triathletes can train to their age appropriate conditioning, experience and skill level to accomplish their individual goals.
All abilities are welcome, the only prerequisites are knowing how to swim freestyle for 50 meters unassisted and having a bike in good operating condition.
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Space is limited to 50 athletes.
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