If your son or daughter is interested in racing at a higher level and wants more one on one coaching, this may be the level they are interested in. They will receive customized workouts done on a weekly basis that are detailed and written specifically for their needs and goals. They will also have full access to the coach to ask questions. This level will incude all the team workouts and any clinics offered. There is a 3 month minimum on this type of coaching.
Annual Team Membership is required in order to participate in team practices! It is a once a year initial cost and will cover administrative cost including insurance, shirts, etc.
$60 to join the team.
REGISTER on ACTIVE here for team
Team members must also be a USAT member for 2012 season in order to race and practice with the team ($15). Click here to purchase a USAT membership. Make sure you include that you are on South Florida Lightning so you can receive TEAM benefits.
Parents can pay for practices by the month or a drop in fee of $20 a sessionn. Waivers will need to be filled out before athletes can participate.
The fee for the month of May and June will be $75 and include 5 Thursday practices and 2 Sunday Practices with 3 races, Miami Kids Race on May 6th and Ironkids on May 19th, June rd Miami Kids Race and Regionals at Heartland Tri June 16th in Sebring.
Athletes that register for the month will receive a team schedule to follow to help them prepare for our team races.
Contact Racheal for Registration Form with Payment info for practices rachealwood@gmail.com
Participants must be able to swim 50 yards of the pool, freestyle, unassisted, in order to attend swim sessions which will be held on Sundays.
Kids will be divided into age/skill levels depending on the activity.
Click here for the Florida Region Youth Development Race Info and Schedule. It has a list of Youth Clubs in the state, Youth Coaches with their types of certification and the Races at the bottom of the page.
Team Schedule for 2012 Below are races we will be targeting. More races may be considered if they become avaliable (especially locally). Athletes are not required to do them all, but should commit to 4 races for the year. The Dates in Green are bigger races on the National and Regional Level.
May 6th- Miami Kids Triathlon Series
North Miami http://flatrinews.com/Home_Page.html
May 12 is West Palm Beach Fit Kids http://wpb.org/park/gaines-park-community-center or
AAA TRI Kids Series #1st Race
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont
www.aaatrirace.com
May 19th Ironkids FL in Haines City
www.ironkids.com
June 3rd Miami Kids Triathlon Series #2
http://flatrinews.com/Home_Page.html
June 16 Heartland Triathlon
Sebring Florida Region Youth Championship
www.heartlandtri.com
July 21 AAA TRI Kids Series
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont
www.aaatrirace.com
July 1 Seminole “Tri if you Dare” Triathlon
Holland G. Mangum Recreation Complex, Seminole www.myseminole.com/tri.htm
August 5 Miami Kids Triathlon Series
FIU Biscayne Campus, Miami
http://flatrinews.com/Home_Page.html
August 11 USA Triathlon Youth Nationals
West Chester, Ohio Webpage
OR
August 12 Rock “N” Heartland Kids Triathlon Series Highlands County YMCA, Sebring RHYTSeries@gamil.com
September 1st Ironkids Nationals
Desmond, Iowa
http://www.ironkids.com OR
September 2nd Miami Kids Triathlon Series
FIU Biscayne Campus, Miami
September 22 AAA TRI Kids Series
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont