Athlete Excellence Program (AEP)
Supporting athletes in reaching high-performance goals through targeted programming. It fosters early talent identification to group training and performance management for youth, elite, and Age Group athletes aiming for AG World Championship qualification.
Program Values
COACH
Our coaches will work together to help create a provincial environment where athletes feel safe and excited to become the best athletes they can be.
– Professional, Respectful, Collaborative, Excellence, Inclusive, Honest
ATHLETE
– Respectful, Coachable, Conscientious, Excellence, Committed, A Team Player
Performance Levels
We recognize the development diversity of our athletes and the need to develop them where they are at.
1. Entry Level
Entry level athletes are new to draft legal triathlon and striving to compete at a higher level provincially to develop Performance Level swim and run times. Their focus is skill development and improving swim, bike and run fitness.
2. High Performance Level
High Performance Level athletes are the top athletes in the province and are striving to compete nationally. High Performance athletes place in the top 30 in the country at nationals or in the national series in their division, or by achieving a minimum of one High Performance Swim or Run standard and one Performance Swim or Run Standard time.
3. Elite Level
Elite Level athletes are the top athletes in the country defined as being on the national team, are nationally carded, have a top 10 placing at national championships, and/or achieve both a High Performance Swim and Run Standard times. Elite athletes have the goal to compete at a higher level internationally and improve their World Triathlon ranking.
2025 Athlete Excellence Program (AEP) Details
The Campbell and Haliburton Athlete Excellence Program has been expanded in 2025 to meet the needs of Youth, Jr, U23, and Age Group athletes looking to train, develop, and compete in the sport to reach their highest potential.
Entry Level Athletes
– Training to train and learning to compete.
– This level is appropriate for Youth to Age Group triathletes and athletes from other sports who are new to triathlon and/or draft legal racing.
Program Benefits
– Annual fitness assessment
– Designated Age Group World Championship Qualifying Spot per gender, per 5 year age group (e.g. 20-24)
– Saskatchewan Development Series Fee Waived
– Provincial Development Clinics at 50 % discount
– Provincial Group Education
– Tri Sask Team Swim Cap
– Opportunity to Receive Athlete Assistance for Youth at the $100.00 Level; Age Group Triathlon Canada Team World Competitions at the $500.00 Level
High Performance Level Athletes
– Training and competing Inter-Provincially in Western Canada Development Series and Triathlon Canada’s Nationally Development Series.
Program Benefits
– All Entry level Benefits
– BI-Annual Physiological and Metabolic Testing
– Performance Development Monitoring
– Access to High Performance Grants such as Futures Best ($1500 + per year)
– Group Education and Resources by Saskatchewan Medicine and Science Counsel
– Opportunity to Receive Athlete Assistance at the $250.00 per event level
Elite Level Athletes
– The top athletes in the country defined as being on the national team, are nationally carded, have a top 10 placing at national championships, and/or have achieved High Performance Swim AND Run Standard times.
– Elite athletes have the goal of competing to win and improve their World Triathlon ranking
Program Benefits
– Entry and HPL benefits
– Program Fee Waived
– Opportunity to Receive Athlete Assistance at the $500.00 per event level
2025 Athlete Excellence Program (AEP) Pricing
1. Entry Level
– $180.00 annual fee
2. High Performance Level
– $360.00 annual fee
3. Elite Level
– $360.00 annual fee waived if swim and run standards achieved
Additional Fees and Charges
– Camps, clinics and event travel expenses are the responsibility of athletes
– Tri Sask Team Clothing and Tri Suit (price will vary based on selection ($129-$300)
Payment Options
– Full payment upon registration
– 50% due at the time of registration, remaining 50% automatically billed May 15th 2025
Financial Controls and Practices for Athlete Assistance and Travel
In 2022, we revised our financial management practices to increase accountability and financial control of athlete assistance payments and clarify responsibility for travel.
Athlete Assistance Payments
– Athlete assistance is determined by the Provincial Coaches based on criteria above
– The Provincial Coaches will create a calendar of High-Performance Program events and budget that includes the names of athletes and the level of assistance and their own travel for competitions that are Provincial as in the Western Development Series and National or International
– Assistance is directed to these competitions and not those that fall outside of them.
Travel Responsibilities
– Travel is the responsibility of the athletes and families
– Typically, a team manager is selected from the travel team who works with the families and coaches on coordinating and scheduling competition travel.
– The coaches will personally cover their share of the cost if they are part of a shared booking. The manager should invoice the coach for their share as they would do athletes. The coach is then reimbursed by Tri Sask through our travel expense procedure.
