About Triathlon Canada
A culture of gold medal performances
Triathlon Canada is a national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the sport. Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to the same expectation we have of our athletes and coaches who represent us: being the best in the field, whether it’s on the race course, in the training environment or in the offices and boardroom.
Triathlon Canada works closely with our provincial member organizations to deliver programs and services. Becoming a part of the Triathlon Canada Nation starts with joining your provincial sport organization.
Accountability:
Strategy
Vision
To be a world leader in the sport of Triathlon.
Mission
Achieve excellence through bringing the Triathlon Canada nation together and inspiring multisport participation at all levels.
Mandate
Triathlon Canada leads the Canadian triathlon and multisport community by supporting the sport’s growth and the performance of athletes, coaches, officials, and administrators at all levels.
Our Values
Collaboration – We Are Better Together.
Build a sustainable, inclusive, and bilingual sport ecosystem with the Triathlon Canada nation.
Integrity – We Act Honestly
A demonstrated commitment to respectful, fair, transparent, and consistent communications and actions.
Courage – We Challenge Adversity
Being responsive and openly face challenges using a forward-thinking mindset.
Excellence – We Are Committed to Achieving Excellence On and Off the Field of Play
Using sound decision-making and innovation to guide organizational leadership and financial responsibility.
Our Strategic Priorities and Goals
Performance – to optimize our high-performance athletes’ platform to excel in international and Olympic/Paralympic competitions while inspiring the next generation of athletes.
Development – to grow and support the engagement of the Triathlon Canada Nation in collaboration with our stakeholders.
Organizational Excellence – to nurture, develop, grow, and strengthen the Triathlon Canada nation’s relationships and brand, domestically and internationally.
Governance
Triathlon Canada is a non-profit society governed by a Board of Directors elected by the provincial sport organizations for up to four-year terms. The Governance Committee works with the Triathlon Canada Board of Directors by providing leadership within the organization in the areas of governance, particularly policy development, bylaws, nominations and election procedures and Board processes and effectiveness.
Triathlon Canada By-Laws
Triathlon Canada Core Policies
Board of Directors Minutes
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Board
Staff
Career Opportunities
Call for Director and Athlete Director Nominations
Call for Director Nominations – 2025
Call for Athlete Director Nominations – 2025
Athlete Director Application Form – 2025
Director Application Form – 2025
Triathlon Canada is the governing body of the sport in the country. Triathlon Canada’s more than 22,000 members include athletes, coaches and officials from the grassroots to elite levels. Triathlon Canada supports athletes in reaching the Olympic and Paralympic podium, but we also inspire any Canadians who just want to discover what they’re made of. Creating a culture of podium performances, Triathlon Canada is a national organization dedicated to promoting excellence in the sport. Our team of dedicated professionals are committed to the same expectation we have of our athletes and coaches who represent us: being the best in the field, whether it’s on the race course, in the training environment or in the offices and boardroom.
Triathlon Canada is currently seeking nominations for one (1) Director and the Athlete Director position of eight (8) Director positions to serve a four-year term until the 2029 Triathlon Canada Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The Nominations Committee is requesting that nominations for Directors be submitted by May 19, 2025. All nominations received by the deadline will be assessed against the Board of Directors Terms of Reference, the Athlete Director Terms of Reference, Board of Directors Diversity Policy and the specific criteria set out below. The Board will present recommended candidates to Members at least fourteen (14) days before the Annual General Meeting.
The Nominations Committee has assessed the skills, experience and diversity needs of the Board and recognizes several important needs:
Director Criteria
1. Essential Criteria: The following skills and experience are critical
- Knowledge of Sport/Para Sport
- Experience with a Governance Board
- Business and Financial Acumen
- Policy Development
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team Player
2. Specific Criteria: Sought at this time
- Legal
- Accounting & Finance
- Philanthropy & Donor Relations
- Sponsorship & Marketing
3. General Criteria
- Leadership
- Political Capital
Athlete Director Criteria
1. Must have been on the High Performance Elite Olympic or Paralympic National Team for Triathlon Canada.
2. Must be retired from active competition in any World Triathlon Elite triathlon or Para triathlon for an 18-month period and not a current International Competition Card (ICC) holder.
3. Must have the required time commitment available to fulfill the Athlete Director Mandate and Responsibilities.
2025 Nomination Submissions
1. Individuals wishing to run for a position as a Director or Athlete Director, including current Directors, are subject to nomination which requires the submission of a signed Candidate Application Form and supporting materials by the application deadline.
2. The Nominations Committee will conduct due diligence by reviewing the nominee’s qualifications, the required skills and attributes, and potential conflict of interest or other significant matters which would preclude the nominee from successfully fulfilling the duties of a Director.
3. Each nominee must complete and sign a Candidate Application Form and submit it to the Nominations Committee along with a letter of intent and a résumé outlining the nominees’ qualifications, successes, work, and volunteer history. Nominees may further submit:
- A campaign platform describing what the nominee would like to do to further the objectives of Triathlon Canada – this material may be as detailed or specific as the nominee desires
- A headshot photo
- A biography of the nominee (maximum 300 words)
- Testimonials from other organizations or other individuals
Applications may be submitted by email, mail, or courier to the following address by 5:00 PM (PST) on May 19, 2025.
Triathlon Canada
c/o Nominations Committee
121-1925 Blanshard Street
Victoria, British Columbia V8T 4J2
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