Welcome youth athletes and parents. We have developed this page as a “One Stop Shop” for everything youth triathlon related in the Florida Region. On this page, you will be able to find information on youth specific triathlon including races across the state, youth coaches and youth clubs and teams. If there is other information that you think would be useful on this page, let your Florida Region Youth Development Coordinator know. Train smart, race hard and have fun!
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2012 Youth Championship Race Results
View all 2012 race results at heartlandtri.com.
USA Triathlon Sanctioned Youth Specific Clubs and Teams
If you have a USAT Sanctioned Youth Specific Triathlon program and would like to be listed below, please contact the Florida Region Youth Development Coordinator, Jim Sheets.
| Club/Team Name | Location | Contact |
| AAA Tri Team | Groveland, FL | John Hovius |
| Jaguars Youth Triathlon Team | Jupiter, FL | Shelly Flowers |
| Junior Hammer Heads | Jacksonville, FL | Mandy Gildersleeve |
| Lake County PAL | Groveland, FL | Cheryl Collison |
| Seminole Land Sharks Youth Tri Team | Seminole, FL | Jim Sheets |
| South Florida Lightning |
South Florida |
Racheal Wood 954.263.4588 |
| South Florida Sea Dragons | Cooper City, FL | Maria Supik |
| Tampa Bay Tri Sports - Youth and Junior High Performance Team | Greater Tampa/St. Pete/Clearwater | Karen Quilty, Dave Deschenes & Michael Benedict |
| Team Fuzion | Saint Johns, FL | Emile Therrien |
| Team Trainer | Key Biscayne, FL | Liliana Montes |
| Tri Power | Sebring, FL | Laura Andrews |
| Triton Elite Multisport - Youth & Junior High Performance Team |
St. Pete/Clermont |
Jennifer Hutchison & Marc Bonnet-Eymard |
Florida Region Youth Specific USAT Certified Triathlon Coaches
If you are a USAT Certified coach and focus on youth athletes and would like to be listed below, please contact the Florida Region Youth Development Coordinator, Jim Sheets.
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Michael Benedict - Level 1 Coach - Youth and Junior Certified |
Tampa |
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Marc Bonnet-Eymard - Level 1 Coach -Youth and Junior Certified |
Winter Garden |
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Dave Deschenes - Level 2 Coach - Youth and Junior Certified |
Pinellas, Pasco, Hilsborough Counties |
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Celia Dubey - Level 1 Coach |
Tarpon Springs |
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| Sandra Forero - Level 1 - Youth and Junior Certified | Sunny Isles | Sandra Forero |
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Mandy Gildersleeve - Level 1 Coach - Youth and Junior Certified |
Jacksonville |
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Jodi Hovius - Level 1 Coach |
Clermont |
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John Hovius - Level 1 Coach |
Groveland |
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Jennifer Hutchison - Level 3 Coach - Youth and Junior Certified |
St. Petersburg |
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Susan Kelly - Level 1 Coach |
Fort Myers |
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Koren Kuna - Level 1 Coach |
Clermont |
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Linda Lynch - Level 1 Coach |
Clermont |
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Susan Messer - Level 1 Coach |
Jacksonville |
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Karen Quilty - Level 1 Coach - Youth and Junior Certified |
St. Petersburg |
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Jim Sheets - Level 1 Coach - Youth and Junior Certified |
Largo/Seminole |
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Lynn Sweeney - Level 1 Coach - Youth and Junior Certified |
St. Petersburg |
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Julie Warrenfeltz - Level 1 Coach |
Jacksonville |
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| Racheal Wood - Level 2 Coach, Youth and Junior Certified |
South Florida |
Florida Region Youth Specific Triathlon Races
Saturday, February 25, 2012 TriKidz Duathlon
Lake David Park, Groveland
Saturday, March 3, 2012 Clermont F1 Challenge (Draft Legal, Ages 12-16)
Clermont
http://www.draftlegalchallenge.com
Saturday, March 3, 2012 Tri-Jax Challenge Youth Tri
Jacksonville
Sunday, March 25, 2012 Great Clermont TriKidz Triathlon
Clermont
Sunday, March 25, 2012 Maritme Kids Duathlon
Pensacola
http://www.teammpi.com/events/event/2012-maritime-deluna-du
Saturday, April 21, 2012 Temple Terrace Youth Triathlon
Temple Terrace
Sunday, April 22, 2012 Star Kids Tri
Cocoa Beach Golf Course, Cocoa Beach
Saturday, April 28, 2012 Meek & Mighty Triathlon
North Shore Pool, St. Petersburg
Sunday, April 29, 2012 First Coast Kids Triathlon
Jacksonville
www.firstcoastkidstriathlon.com
Sunday, April 29, 2012 Sunrise Triathlon Series #1
Indian Harbour Beach
Sunday, May 6, 2012 Miami Kids Triathlon Series
FIU Biscayne Campus, Miami
http://flatrinews.com/Home_Page.html
Saturday, May 12, 2012 AAA TRI Kids Series
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont
Saturday, May 12, 2012 Fit Kids Triathlon
West Palm Beach
http://wpb.org/park/gaines-park-community-center
Sunday, May 13, 2012 Rock “N” Heartland Kids Triathlon Series
Highlands County YMCA, Sebring
Saturday, May 19, 2012 Mini Mad Beach Triathlon
Madeira Beach
Saturday, May 19, 2012 Ironkids Triathlon
Haines City
Saturday, June 2, 2012 Gainesville Kids Triathlon
Gainesville
Sunday, June 3, 2012 Miami Kids Triathlon Series
FIU Biscayne Campus, Miami
http://flatrinews.com/Home_Page.html
Sunday, June 3, 2012 BFAS Kids Tri
Jacksonville
Saturday, June 16, 2012 Florida Region Youth Championship
Heartland Triathlon
Sebring, Florida
Sunday, June 24, 2012 I Tri’d Kids Triathlon Series
Pompano Beach Aquatic Center, Pompano Beach
Sunday, July 1, 2012 Seminole “Tri if you Dare” Triathlon
Holland G. Mangum Recreation Complex, Seminole
Saturday, July 21, 2012 AAA TRI Kids Series
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont
Sunday, July 28, 2012 North Palm Beach Kids Tri
North Palm Beach
Sunday, August 5, 2012 Miami Kids Triathlon Series
FIU Biscayne Campus, Miami
http://flatrinews.com/Home_Page.html
Saturday, August 11, 2012 - USA Triathlon Youth Nationals
Sunday, August 12, 2012 West Chester, Ohio
www.usatriathlon.org/events/usat/2012/08/youth-national-championship.aspx
Sunday, August 12, 2012 Rock “N” Heartland Kids Triathlon Series
Highlands County YMCA, Sebring
Sunday, August 12, 2012 I Tri’d Kids Triathlon Series
Broward College, Davie
Sunday, September 5, 2012 Miami Kids Triathlon Series
FIU Biscayne Campus, Miami
http://flatrinews.com/Home_Page.html
Saturday, September 22, 2012 AAA TRI Kids Series
Lake Louisa State Park, Clermont
This listing of youth Triathlons provides only the scheduled events as of 3/2/11, there will be additional events scheduled in the Florida Region.
For more information, please visit the USA Triathlon Florida Region Youth Development.
