High Performance

We believe that enrollment in this program will increase long term athlete development and achievement in the sport of triathlon as measured by the number of members who qualify, compete, and place in provincial, national, and international World Triathlon competitions.

Coach

• Professional
• Respectful
• Inclusive
• Collaborative
• Honest
• Excellent

Our coaches work together to help create a provincial program and environment where athletes feel safe and excited to develop, train, and compete.

Athlete

• Respectful
• Coachable
• Committed
• Conscientious
• Excellent
• Motivated

To advance athlete and program goals, only athletes that have formally joined the Tri Sask Athlete Excellence program can participate. Below you will find the performance levels that correspond to the athletes in the program.

We recognize the development diversity of our athletes and the need to develop them where they are at. To accomplish this, we have created a three-level development model that begins at the entry level and progresses to the elite level on the Olympic pathway.

1) Entry Level – Entry level athletes at the U23 and younger levels 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. Entry level at the Age Group level is focused on training to compete in Ironman and World Triathlon Championship events.

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.

The Tri Sask Athlete Excellence Program has been re-structured to develop and/or progress athletes within and between levels:

1) Entry Level Athletes – are training to train and learning to compete. This level is appropriate for Youth to Age Group triathletes and U23 athletes from other sports who are new to triathlon and/or draft legal racing. Program benefits at the entry level:

• Annual fitness assessment
• Provincial Coach Monitored
• Provincial Coach Development Clinics at no fee
• Provincial Group Sport Medicine and Science Education
• Group Strength and Conditioning Programming onsite and remote
• Opportunity to Receive Athlete Assistance for Youth at the $100.00 Level; Age Group Triathlon Canada Team World Competitions at the $500.00 Level

2) High Performance Level Athletes – who are training and competing Inter-Provincially in Western Canada Development Series and Triathlon Canada’s Nationally Development Series. The HP Level is appropriate for athletes who meet swim or run time standards and are looking to achieve both to move on to the Elite pathway. Program Benefits at the HPL:

• All Entry level Benefits
• Physiological and Metabolic Testing
• Performance Development Monitoring
• Access to High Performance Grants such as Futures Best ($1500 + per year)
• Opportunity to Receive Athlete Assistance at the $250.00 per event level up to a maximum of $1,000.00 plus other opportunities for development camps.

3) 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 have achieved High Performance Swim AND Run Standard times. Elite athletes have the goal of competing to win and improve their World Triathlon ranking.

• EL receive Entry and HPL benefits
• Program Fee waived if swim and run time standards are met
• Opportunity to Receive Athlete Assistance at the $500.00 per event level to a maximum of $2,000 plus other opportunities for development camps.

• Entry Level = $180.00 annual fee
• High Performance Level = $360.00 annual fee
• Elite Level = $360.00 annual fee will be waived if swim and run standards achieved

Additional fees and charges

• Camps, clinics and event travel coordination and expenses are the responsibility of athletes/families.
• Tri Sask athlete assistance will be based on coach recommendations and processed individually.
• Tri Sask Team Clothing and Tri Suit (price will vary based on selection ($129-$300) the responsibility of the athletes

Payment Options:

• Full payment upon registration, Or
• 50% due at the time of registration, remaining 50% automatically billed in May.

2026 Tri Sask Athlete Excellence Program | CCN

• Patrick Ash at patrick@triathlonsaskatchewan.org (Regina and South Districts)
• Dan Toogood at dan@triathlonsaskatchewan.org (Saskatoon and the North Districts) or
• Yvonne Cafik, STAC Executive Director at executivedirector@triathlonsaskatchewan.org