TRi KiDS Burnaby – Cancelled
/in Frontpage Article, Uncategorized, UpdatesDear TRi KiDS Burnaby Athletes and Families,
We are very sad and disappointed to announce the cancellation of TRi KiDS Burnaby scheduled for May 31, 2020. Under the circumstances and in consultation with the City of Burnaby we have made this difficult decision.
We will be refunding your registration fee in full, including tax. The refund will not include the processing fee that was charged by our third party registration provider. Refunds may take some time to process and we appreciate your patience.
Unfortunately we cannot offer a deferral to TRi KiDS Burnaby 2021. As you may know C.G. Brown Pool will be closing for renovation this fall and it is expected to take two years to complete. At this time we do not have an alternate site.
Thank you for your loyalty and enthusiasm for the TRi KiDS Triathlon Series. Be safe and well.
Tara and Brad Melville and the TRi KiDS Race Crew
COVID-19 Update
/in Frontpage Article, Uncategorized, UpdatesDear TRi KiDS and Families,
Like all event organizers in Canada and around the world, we have been monitoring the news and government updates regarding COVID-19.
We continue to plan for all 2020 TRi KiDS races starting with our first race at the end of May, still over two months away.
We are working closely with our city partners in each race location and continue to review the latest regional information to assess the public health risks based on this rapidly changing environment.
If the status of any of our races is impacted we will communicate these changes in a timely fashion.
Thank you for understanding.
Calling All Awesome Volunteers – Registration is Open!
/in Frontpage Article, Uncategorized, UpdatesVolunteer registration is now open for the season. We would love to see you back again…or if you’ve never volunteered with TRi KiDS give it a TRi! Volunteers are such an important part of the races and we are very fortunate to have worked with so many enthusiastic volunteers over the years. Some have been with us since the beginning – 11 years!
Grab a friend or family member and join us for a race (or two).
Register by filling out the form on this link. Learn more about the various roles on the Volunteer page. We are also looking for Volunteer Groups at all race locations. Thank you!
TRi KiDS Burnaby SOLD OUT
/in Frontpage Article, Uncategorized, UpdatesThe first race in the 2020 season has sold out and the wait list is full.
Looking forward to TRi KiDS 2020!
/in Frontpage Article, Uncategorized, UpdatesRegistration for all races is open and going strong. Our first and popular TRi KiDS Burnaby has less than 200 spots left. This race will sell out in early February or sooner. Don’t miss out!
Registration 2020
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, Uncategorized, UpdatesRegistration will open in January – date TBD. We will announce race locations and dates before the end of December. Stay tuned! Looking forward to 2020.
An Awesome 2019 Season!
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesCongratulations to all the TRi KiDS who participated in a race this season. Be proud of yourself and your accomplishment!
We would like to extend our thanks to everyone who joined us and contributed to the energy and success of the season. Thank you to our INCREDIBLE Volunteers – we truly could not do what we do without you.
Thank you to the TRi KiDS RACE CREW – an amazing team who work so hard and with such dedication to ensure every athlete has the best race experience.
The 2020 TRi KiDS season race locations and dates will be announced in December and registration will open in January. We make announcements on Facebook, Twitter and on the wesbite. See you in 2020!
Race Weekend Guide – TRi KiDS Niagara
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesThe Race Weekend Guide has been sent by email to all registered athletes. Please check the email address used when you registered (check spam folders as well). The Guide can be found on this link.
We look forward to seeing everyone in Port Colborne on Saturday and Sunday for the final race of the season.
Registration is closed for the season!
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesAnd just like that….the 2019 TRi KiDS season is coming to a close. TRi KiDS Niagara is sold out! All registered athletes in the August 18th Port Colborne race will receive the Race Weekend Guide by email on Monday, August 12th.
TRi KiDS Calgary
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, UpdatesAll registered athletes have been sent the Race Weekend Guide today. Please review before the weekend. The Guide can be found here.
TRi KiDS Okanagan Race Weekend Guide
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesWe’re heading to the beautiful Okanagan! TRi KiDS Okanagan is this weekend and all registered athletes should have received their Race Weekend Guide by email (check the email account used upon registration). The Guide can also be found on this link.
TRi KiDS Okanagan has SOLD OUT except for a couple of spots in the 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 age groups.
TRi KiDS Milton
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, UpdatesAll registered athletes in TRi KiDS Milton will be sent the Race Weekend Guide on Monday, June 24th. Please keep an eye out for the Guide (email account used for registration) and review before the weekend. Please check all email accounts.
The Guide can be found on this link.
Burlington Race Weekend Guide
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, UpdatesAll athletes have been sent the Guide to the email address used upon registration. Please review the Guide before the weekend.
Race Weekend Guide – TRi KiDS Burnaby
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, UpdatesAll registered participants in this weekend’s race have been sent the Guide to the email used upon registration. The Guide can be found here. Please review before the weekend.
TRi KiDS Milton Update and Refund Policy
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, UpdatesTRi KiDS Milton has reached maximum capacity and we are taking names for a short wait list. Please contact us by email.
A reminder to review the new refund policy prior to registering your children. You can find the policy on our registration page.
Registration Update
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, UpdatesWe have closed the wait list for both TRi KiDS Burnaby and TRi KiDS Burlington. As we receive withdrawals we will contact the next athlete on the wait list. TRi KiDS Milton is filling fast and has only 90 spots open.
Registration Update
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, UpdatesAs of January 22 there are only 80 spots left in Burnaby and 100 spots in Burlington. Very popular races – register soon!
New Refund Policy
/in Frontpage Article, Frontpage Update, UpdatesWith the new 3-race Ontario schedule the transfer policy that has been in place for the past 10 years has been adjusted. If your child cannot participate in the race originally registered for and there is space in another race we can transfer to the new race provided the request is received at least 2 weeks before the new race.
We have a new refund policy which should be reviewed prior to registering for a race. Find it here. This is a firm policy and we will refer to it when receiving inquiries.
Season Opener Newsletter 2019
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesIn our recent newsletter we have announced the 2019 season schedule and locations. Registration for all races will open on January 10th. Read the latest here.
Season Finale – TRi KiDS Milton 2018
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesThe Race Weekend Guide has been sent to all registered athletes. Please review before the weekend.
We look forward to seeing you this weekend!
TRi KiDS Season is Winding Down
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesHere we are, the second last race of the 2018 season. It has flown by! All registered athletes in TRi KiDS Fergus have been sent the Race Weekend Guide via email (check the account used upon registration). The Guide can also be found here and we strongly recommend reviewing the entire Guide before race weekend.
TRi KiDS Niagara
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesAthletes registered for this weekend’s race in Port Colborne have been sent the Race Weekend Guide by email. The Guide can also be found on this link.
Online registration will close on Wednesday, there are a few spots left in each age group.
TRi KiDS Ottawa – Race Weekend Guide
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesThe Race Weekend Guide has been sent out by email to all registered athletes. TRi KiDS Ottawa takes place on Monday, August 6th.
The Race Weekend Guide can be found on the Ottawa event page and here.
Next Up…TRi KiDS Calgary
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesThe Race Weekend Guide for TRi KiDS Calgary has been sent to all registered athletes. Please review before the weekend. The link to the guide is here.
TRi KiDS Okanagan SOLD OUT
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesAll registered athletes in this weekend’s Kelowna race have been sent the Race Weekend Guide by email. Here is the LINK. Please review for the weekend.
TRi KiDS Okanagan has reached the maximum capacity and we have closed registration.
TRi KiDS Oakville Race Weekend Guide
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesAll registered athletes in this weekend’s race at Appleby College have been sent the Race Weekend Guide.
Here is a link to the Guide. Please review before the weekend.
Let’s do this – TRi KiDS Burlington #2
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesThe Race Weekend Guide for TRi KiDS Burlington #2 with a triathlon in the morning and duathlon in the afternoon – has been sent to all registered athletes. Check the email used for registration.
Here is the link to the TRIATHLON Race Guide
Here is the link to the DUATHLON Race Guide
Race Weekend Guide – Burlington #1
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesThe Race Weekend Guide has been sent out to all registered athletes for this weekend’s race. Please check the inbox of the address you used to register. The Guide is also posted here.
Be sure to check your confirmation email (if you did not receive the Guide) to ensure you are registered for Burlington #1 and not Burlington #2 on June 24th.
TRi KiDS Milton Sold Out
/in Frontpage Article, UpdatesWe have hit the maximum capacity for TRi KiDS Milton and will be taking names for a wait list (send us an email with names and DOB).
There are a few spots open in TRi YOUTH Milton, please contact us to register.
I just wanted to tell you how much my family and I enjoyed the TriKids event yesterday. The entire event was beautifully planned and organized. Despite the huge number of athletes participating in 3 different sports in different age groups, there was perfect coordination, punctuality, no chaos, no stress (at least, none to participants, parents and visitors!!) – it was amazing. Hats off to you and the whole team at TriKids.
I just wanted to send you a note to thank you for putting on such a wonderful event! We cannot say enough about our experience yesterday – it was so well organized! The highlight was to be able to cheer on and encourage not only our daughter, but all of the children who participated. It was very rewarding to see so many children out being active and to see the enthusiasm, pride, and the satisfaction of such an accomplishment on their faces (and those of parents). I will never forget the image of watching my daughter come across the finish line and the pride I felt! Thank you for bringing this event to BC!
OMG just watched my grandchildren complete the triathlon in Port Colborne. It was an absolute pleasure….They LOVED it and I was absolutely amazed at the organization and everything about the event. Heartiest thanks and congratulations to all involved. Everyone we met and everything about it was fantastic….they had a wonderful experience and are already talking about the next triathlon.
My family would like to thank you and your organization for this past weekends Tri Kids Niagara race in Port Colborne. Our 5 year old completed her first race. It was an awesome event. We look forward to next summer when we can enjoy more races, and see the confidence and pride on all the kids faces for having completed such a fun and challenging journey.
My 7-year old daughter just completed her very first triathlon at your Niagara event and wants to do another one – now! She was very nervous going into this and any glitch could have resulted in this being her first, and last, triathlon. I have to commend you for an incredibly well run event! Everything from email notifications, race kit pickup, orientation, transitions, course marshals, etc., everything! I understand that your events sell out very quickly and I can see why.
Your events are awesome. Your volunteers are great. Everything is so well organized. We have been to an orientation session before every event and it is so clear how much you care about the event being “as positive an experience as possible for everyone”! We are huge fans of Tri Kids! And given the sell-out of your events we are clearly not the only ones who are having a great experience with Tri Kids!
This was the second year that our children have participated in the Burlington Triathlon and this year was another OUTSTANDING year. My husband and I have been so incredibly impressed with your events – the professionalism – the overall vibe of the events are so positive and encouraging…a huge thank you for running these events and encouraging athletes of all abilities to participate, have fun and succeed! You should feel really great about the work you do – it goes a long way to building confidence and esteem in many, many children. So again – a huge thanks – and a special shout-out to all the amazing volunteers too!
Excellent event. Well run. On time. Nice quality medals at the end. Ability to get the stuff out of the transition zones allows families to get on the road back home which is appreciated. Overall, the volunteer team and organizers should feel very proud of the event. Very well run.
This was our family’s first time participating in a triathlon but we’ve participated in many events of different varieties and I must tell you, this was such a marvelously run event I am simply in awe. Such attention to so many details to make everything run smoothly, and such terrific staff/volunteers to ensure every kid had a positive experience. Planning and organization, enthusiasm and good humour, all played a role in making the whole event enjoyable for participants and spectators alike.
I have 8 year old twins and this was their second year participating in the Burlington Triathlon. My kids enjoyed themselves immensely. The organization of the event is incredible. You do an amazing job making sure that this is a fun event for everyone involved. You manage to take the stress out of the day and we love how you encourage participation and not winning. CONGRATS to another well planned and successful event.