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Hemet
Triathlon
Two of the innaugural
triathlon students at
Charter School Morgan
Hill finished their first
race at the Hemet
Triathlon in So.Cal
early December!
Congrats to Katie Mains
(2nd place A.G. and
pictured with her proud
papa to the right) and
Jenny Obema (4th
place A.G.)! Also,
congrats to our two
other Hammerheads,
Kooper (1st A.G.) and
Katie (6th A.G.) rocked!
Woo Hoo!
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Hammerhead, Gabi
Cinkova, age 12,
capturing a race
course record at the
2005 Treasure Island
Triathlon in San
Francisco. She
performed the same
feat at the Pacific
Grove Sprint.
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Hammerhead Triathlon
Development
&
Racing Team
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Hammerhead Racing Team
Hammerhead Triathlon is a California-based, junior elite/U23 developmental team, coached by USA Triathlon Talent Scouts, with the mission of
supporting emerging talent in the sport of triathlon/duathlon. The Hammerhead Racing Team is funded in part by the BAM! Foundation. Hammerhead
athletes range between 8 and 18 years of age and are encouraged to maintain impressive academic careers while they become the healthy
champions of tomorrow in a motivational and supportive atmosphere. Hammerhead Triathlon, is taking applications to become a member of our youth
development program and racing team.
Opportunities for Team Members:
- Coached training, (Wednesday track and weekend ride), from March-November
- Learn more about the sport of triathlon
- Train with experienced pro and semi-pro triathlon coaches in a supportive environment
- Receive a coaching scholarship based equally on 4 items: athletic promise, financial need, previous athletic and/or community service, and
academic success!
- Learn to set and attain goals
- Learn how to handle set-backs productively
- Get better at your original sports through the benefits of multi-sport training
- Learn to utilize your training time more effectively
- Increase your speed and efficiency
- Improve your technical skills
- Meet other athletes to train with
- Travel to events with other team members
- Receive team discounts for coaching, sponsor product and weekend training clinics
- Knowledge and availability of upcoming USAT sponsored events
- As a member of USAT, you will receive the benefits of membership (national ranking, possible team inclusion to Team USA, etc)
Obligations of the Hammerhead Coaches:
- Provide a SUPER supportive atmosphere for children to foster socially and physically during training and races
- Offer four or more group coaching sessions per month and one-on-one coaching workouts at discounted rates.
- FREE gifts and discounted items from our product sponsors, Specialized Bikes, Spokesman Bicycles, PowerBar and Rudy Project
- Offer a variety of training, positive social interaction and top notch USA Triathlon certified coaches.
- Provide coaching support at 6 youth races.
- Meet individually with each athlete every month to discuss goals and training logs
- Coach the most efficient and up to date methods of swimming, cycling, running, nutrition, hydration and how to transition between events.
- Emphasize proper technique, safety, pacing and sportsmanship.
- And most importantly, to help our racers have a blast!!!
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Uniform Kit
Athletes who join Hammerhead Triathlon and fulfill the paperwork requirements found within the contract will receive the equipment listed below.
Athletes, family and friends are allowed to buy more than one from our gear page.
- ONE (1) Racing top
- ONE (1) Racing bottom
- ONE (1) Water bottle
- ONE (1) Team t-shirt
- ONE (1) Pair of team socks
- ONE (1) Warm-up sweat top
- ONE (1) Warm-up sweat bottom
Team Discounts & Sponsors
There will be a 20% discount on private coaching given to any Hammerhead triathlete training one-on-one with Hammerhead Coaches. Other
discounted or free items from our sponsors such as PowerBar, Specialized, TYR, Spokesman Bicycles and Rudy Project may become available.
2007 Racing
The races our group trains for are local qualifiers for the national and international youth and junior championships.
TBA
* Denotes required race.
Age Groups:
The Youth division in multisport events is considered to be ages 7 to 14 years and Juniors, 15-23. Age categories are generally broken down into ages
7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-14. Juniors include those 15-23.
Distances that Athletes will be training for:
Age: 7-10yrs
Swim: 100 meters
Cycle: 5 km/ 3.1 miles
Run: 1 km/.6 miles
Age: 11-14yrs
Swim: 200 meters
Cycle: 10 km/ 6.2 miles
Run: 2 km/ 1.2 miles
Age: 15-23yrs
Swim: 500 meters
Cycle: 19.3 km/ 12 miles
Run: 5 km/ 3.1miles
Fees
- Summer (March 1-November 31) Coaching Dues: $600 per athlete. Those joining 7/1 or later will pay $300 for the season.
- Winter (November-March) Coaching Dues: $300 per athlete.
- Uniform Dues: $200 per athlete for new athletes only. This fee is due when the athlete joins the team.
- Clinics/Training Weekends are not included but are offered at discounted rates.
- Scholarships are also available and funded by the BAM Foundation!
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