VICTORIA—Canada’s top triathletes in all race categories will be swimming, biking and running in eight provinces across Canada this summer as Triathlon Canada rolls out its 2017 Domestic Event Schedule on Wednesday.
In recognition of Canada’s 150th birthday, the high-performance and age group racing calendar kicks into high gear, with the Canadian Triathlon Championships being held in Ottawa, June 17-18.
Canada will then, for the first time ever, welcome the world’s best triathletes for two World Triathlon Series races in one year. The world-renowned ITU World Triathlon Edmonton will be held July 28-29 before charging down the Trans Canada Highway for the inaugural Montreal International Triathlon, August 5-6.
The triathlon world’s attention will shift back to Canada, August 18-27, when the 2017 ITU Multisport World Championships will be staged in Penticton, B.C. for the first time ever.
“This summer promises to be one of the most exciting event lineups in the history of triathlon in Canada with thousands of triathletes testing their limits across the country,” said Kim Van Bruggen, Chief Executive Officer, Triathlon Canada. “Hosting major events for athletes in all corners of Canada is critical to the continued growth of our sport. Over the last few years, Triathlon Canada along with our partners, have been focused on extending our international event hosting opportunities into Eastern Canada – a region that is extremely passionate for all Olympic and Paralympic sports.
“I can think of no better place to stage our national championships than in Ottawa while celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday, and I know both Edmonton and Montreal are going to put on another great show for the world’s best triathletes. Hosting major events at the highest level of competition provides home field advantage for our high performance athletes, and additional international race opportunities for our next generation of rising stars.”
Showcasing the sport for all athletes at all levels, including each of the marquee events on the 2017 campaign, will have highly sought after age group qualification spots up for grabs to represent Canada at the 2018 Gold Coast ITU Standard and Sprint Triathlon World Championships, and the 2018 Odense ITU Multisport World Championships in Denmark. All events on the Triathlon Canada Multisport Series are age group qualification races for Denmark. Complete event and qualification details are highlighted in the domestic race calendar below, or at www.triathloncanada.com.
Triathlon Canada has also added two new events in 2017: Canadian Club Championships and the Canadian University Individual Championships, which will be held in connection with the Canadian Triathlon Championships in Ottawa.
The following is a complete race schedule for the Triathlon Canada Triathlon Series, and the Triathlon Canada Multisport Series in 2017:
Triathlon Canada Triathlon Series
| Date | Title | Race Categories | Event Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17-18 | Canadian Triathlon Championships / Ottawa International Triathlon | High Performance:
AG Qualification Events:
Additional Events
|
Ottawa, ON |
| 24-Jun | Living Sky Triathlon |
|
Saskatoon, SK |
| 1-Jul | Triathlon De Victoriaville | High Performance:
|
Victoriaville, QC |
| 15-Jul | TriLobster |
|
Summerside, PEI |
| July 15-16 | TriMemphre Magog | High Performance:
|
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| July 28 – Aug 13 | Canada Summer Games | High Performance:
|
Winnipeg, MB |
| July 28-30 | ITU World Triathlon Edmonton | High Performance:
AG Qualification Events:
|
Edmonton, AB |
| Aug 5-6 | Montreal International Triathlon | High Performance
AG Qualification Events:
|
Montreal, QC |
| 2-Sep | Vancouver Triathlon |
|
Vancouver BC |
| 9-Sep | Montreal Esprit Triathlon |
|
Montreal QC |
Triathlon Canada Multisport Series
All events are Age-Group Qualification for the 2018 Odense ITU Multisport World Championships, Denmark
| Date | Title | Race Categories | Event Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24-26 | Pentathalon des Neiges |
|
Quebec, QC |
| June 17-18 | Ottawa International Triathlon |
|
Ottawa, ON |
| 2-Jul | Great White North |
|
Stony Plain, AB |
| 9-Jul | Rev 3 St. Andrews |
|
St. Andrews NB |
| July 15-16 | TriMemphre Magog |
|
Magog, QC |
| August 5-6 | Montreal International Triathlon |
|
Montreal, QC |
| 12-Aug | XTERRA Quebec |
|
Lac Delage, QC |
| August 12-13 | Bracebridge Triathlon Weekend |
|
Gravenhurst, ON |
| August 18 – 27 | 2017 ITU Multisport World Championship, Penticton, BC, Canada |
Note: All races include para and elite categories. |
Penticton, BC |
| 9-Sep | Montreal Esprit |
|
Montreal, QC |
| September 16-17 | REV3 Niagara Falls Barrelman |
|
Niagara Falls, ON |
| 1-Oct | Duathlon de Boucherville |
|
Boucherville, QC |
| 28-Oct | Overdrive Race and Relay |
|
Bowmanville, ON |
ITU Multisport World Championships
August 18-27, 2017: 2017 ITU Multisport World Championship, Penticton, BC, Canada
Date TBC, 2018: 2018 Odense ITU Multisport World Championships, Denmark
Triathlon Canada is the governing body for the sport in the country. Triathlon Canada’s more than 22,000members include athletes, coaches and officials from the grassroots to elite levels. With the support of its valued corporate partners –Project, TrainingPeaks, Zizu Optics, Flight Centre and Polar– along with the Government of Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee, and Own the Podium, Triathlon Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic and world Champions in all race disciplines. For more information on Triathlon Canada, please visit us at www.triathloncanada.com.
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