Kay Stokes is the Cleveland Triathlon Club Junior Academy coordinator.
As a Level 1 swim coach, Level 2 British Triathlon coach and an NVQ Level 2 Activities coordinator she has all the necessary training to run our academy. Kay also competes herself in pool and open water triathlons, fell and road runs, giving her plenty of hands on experience.
For more information on the Junior Academy e-mail clevelandtriathlon@hotmail.co.uk

Kids Academy:
Our junior academy is a chance for the younger generation to be introduced to triathlon. All our sessions are fully supervised with qualified coaches and life guards on hand. Parents/Carers of children aged over 8 are welcome to watch or to leave the children in our care, however children under the age of 8 must be accompanied at all times.
The session will consist of run, cycle, swim and transition training, inside and outside the school depending on the weather!
The kids academy training session dates are as follows: 24.7.10, 14.8.10, 11.9.10, 25.9.10, 9.10.10, 23.10.10, 06.11.10, 20.11.10, 4.12.10, 18.12.10

The sessions are held at Our Lady of St Bede's School, Bishopton Rd West, Stockton TS19 0QH
2pm till 4pm
Membership £3.00 - Weekly Subs £2.00
Open to ages 7-15

You do not need to book to come to our academy, just turn up, if you enjoy it you can join, if you don't that's fine. You will need to bring with you swimming gear, some suitable clothing for running and cycling (make sure you have warm clothing if its cold), a bike and most importantly a helmet, you will not be allowed to ride with out one! No one is under any pressure at the academy, you can do as much or as little as you like, if you struggle with anything there are always coaches on hand to help you out. Hope to see you soon!

Any advanced juniors are now invited to join in with the adults, if you are new to the triathlon sessions I would advise trying a junior session first, if you feel this it too "easy" you can then join in with the next adult session. Please note the adults sessions start at the earlier time of 1pm.

DON'T FORGET TO GET YOUR JUNIOR GREAT NORTH RUN ENTRIES IN.
There will be a bus again this year to transport you to the venue.

Hetton Lyons Junior Triathlon - 17th July 2010
Six of our juniors traveled to Hetton at the weekend to take part in a Hetton junior open water triathlon, probably the first open water event for many. The weather wasn't very nice and the lake definitely did not look inviting, they all did really well getting in there! Taking part were Paige Mcleod, Jacob Moody, Thomas Gardiner, Jacob Gardiner, Jack Willis and Julian Osei. Jack Willis finished in 2nd place in his category. Well done to you all! Here are the results. Here are some photo's.

Stockton Schools Junior Triathlon - Wednesday 14th July 2010
Well done to all our junior members that took part in the stockton Schools Junior Triathlon today, the rain stayed away and everything ran smoothly, well done to Kay to organizing it, and thanks to all the helpers. Here are the results, we do have some photo's which I will be adding soon.

Surfing - Can you let Kay know by the 24th of July if you are interested

Club Kit
The second batch of club kit has arrived for both adults and juniors. If you have ordered kit you can pick it up at swimming on Sunday or contact us to make alternative arrangements. You will need to pay for the kit before you can collect it. The kit is only subsidized for members so can all juniors make sure you are registered as a member before you collect your kit. To join click here

British Youth and Junior Aquathlon Championships 2010
Young athletes will get the chance to compete at the same venue as Alistair Brownlee and Helen Jenkins in the British Youth and Junior Aquathlon Championships on Saturday 24 July, as part of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London. The race will take place at the Olympic venue in London’s Hyde Park, providing aspiring British talent the opportunity to experience a unique race day atmosphere in front of thousands of spectators. Athletes will be aged from 15 to 16 in the Youth event and 17 to 19 in the Junior event. The race will take place prior to the Elite women’s event at approximately 11am.
The aquathlon begins with a 400m open water swim for Youths and 750m for Juniors in the historic Serpentine. Athletes then embark on a 2.5km run for Youths and 5km run for Juniors through Hyde Park, before finishing in full view of the grandstands and running down the same finishing straight as their sporting idols.To enter the event visit: www.triathlon-wcs-london.org All competing athletes must be a member of their Home Nation, Triathlon England, Welsh Triathlon or triathlon scotland. To find out how to join visit: www.britishtriathlon.org/join. The event is part of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London, an event that plays host to some of the world’s great triathlon stars for two days of non-stop action.

Junior Great North Run - 18th September 2010 - Gateshead
Entries are now being taken for the Junior Great North Run, held the day before the half marathon on the quayside at Newcastle. There are a few different distances depending on your age. For all the details click here.

Newcastle Phoeniz Crit Series - Hetton Lyons Country Park
Full information here.

North East Youth Legue - Redcar and Cleveland Off Road Centre
Full information here.

Tour of the Reservoir Go-Ride Race - Edmundbyers Village Hall
Full information here.

Junior Surf Academy
The junior surf academy has proven to be successful and a enjoyable experience for the young participants. It offers a safe and friendly environment for them to learn and take part in the sport of surfing. Whether they have surf before or are complete novices it is a perfect opportunity for children to develop new skills and be educated in sea safety.
All equipment is provided throughout the course and all our staff are CRB checked. The week consists of plenty of water time and for those wanting to take part a fun and friendly competition is held at the end of the week. So if your struggling to find something to do with the kids during Easter and Summer holidays, why not book them in for the Junior Surf Academy - where all you have to provide is their lunch and we provide the rest. For more information visit saltburnsurf.co.uk.

Stretching Exercises
Please take a few minutes to look through some simple stretches to help you warm up and cool down.

Don't forget your trunks! - Kit list for triathlons:
We have put together a handy list of the kit you will need when competing in a triathlon
click here for a printable version

Good Eating = Good Triathletes:
Visit here for eat smart advice

Fun Trivia Quiz - Here

Safety and training advice
Running Advice
Swimming Safety
Cycle Safety

As a member of Cleveland Triathlon Club you are expected to abide by the following junior club rules:

• All members must play within the rules and respect officials and their decisions.
• All members must respect opponents.
• Members should keep to agreed timings for training and competitions or inform their coach or team manager if they are going to be late.
• Members must wear suitable kit for training and race sessions, as agreed with the coach. Bike helmets are required for racing and recommended for training.
• Members must pay and fees for training and events promptly.
• Junior members are not allowed to smoke on club premises or whilst representing the club at competitions.
• Junior members are not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs or any kind on the club premises or whilst representing the club.
  
  For Parents and Carers:
  
• Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.
• Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
• Help your child to recognise good performance not just results.
• Never force your child to take part in sport.
• Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances of all.
• Never punish or belittle a child for loosing or making mistakes.
• Publicly accept officials’ judgements.
• Support your child’s involvement and help them enjoy their sport.
• Use correct and proper language at all times.