Triathlon Canada

In modest fashion, the comeback began. No headlines, no fireworks.   The starting point? A bath mat.   It had been there — by the tub, in front of the mirror, in her home — that Tracey Kerr embarked on her journey back to an active lifestyle, by running gently, oh so gently, on the spot. There was reason for caution. A decade earlier, Kerr had been involved in a devastating car crash.   “I was in and out of the hospital — probably a thousand times at least,” Kerr, from her home in Vancouver, says of the years following the 2005 accident. “But I was going to do everything humanly possible to be able to run again, then hopefully get back to triathlon. It was always on my mind.”   Learn about this Canadian Age Groupers Inspiring Comeback Tale #TriThis   https://lnkd.in/gGyv76gG     Tranquillement, le retour s’est amorcé. Sans manchettes, sans feux d’artifice.   Le point de départ ? Un tapis de bain.   C’est là, près de la baignoire, devant le miroir, chez elle, que Tracey Kerr a entrepris son retour à un mode de vie actif, en courant doucement, très doucement, sur place. La prudence était de mise. Dix ans plus tôt, Tracey Kerr avait été victime d’un terrible accident de voiture.   « Je suis probablement entrée et sortie de l’hôpital un millier de fois », dit Kerr, depuis son domicile de Vancouver, à propos des années qui ont suivi l’accident de 2005. « Mais j’allais faire tout ce que je pouvais pour être capable de courir à nouveau, puis, je l’espérais, de me remettre au triathlon. J’y pensais sans cesse. »   Tapis de bain, petits pas et podiums des groupes d’âge – La remontée de Tracey Kerr #EssayeDoncLeTriathlon

As Team Canada makes its way back home from the 2024 Paralympic Games, that includes our very own Lisa Mensink who was one of six Canadian coaches taking part in Own The Podium Paralympic Global Coaches Conference as part of her professional development. In addition to supporting the Paratriathlon team on the ground in Paris, Lisa had “huge” learnings at the global conference working with international technical leaders, fellow coaches and even athletes including 🇨🇦 gold medallist, Greg Stewart, while immersed in the Paralympic environment. Congratulations Lisa!

Team Canada triathletes, who happen to be university students, eagerly squeeze the juice out of every waking hour. Training blocks and study blocks, race finals and final exams, unbroken streams of preparation for both, the obligations can be taxing. Learn about those balancing the pursuit of academic and athletic excellence at FISU Games. #TriThis Équilibrer la poursuite de l'excellence académique et sportive aux Jeux de la FISU. #TriThis Les athlètes d'élite, qui se trouvent être des étudiants universitaires, s'efforcent de tirer le meilleur parti de chaque heure d'éveil. Blocs d'entraînement et blocs d'étude, finales de course et examens finaux, flux ininterrompus de préparation pour l'un et l'autre, les obligations peuvent être épuisantes. #EssayeDoncLeTriathlon https://lnkd.in/dMcNJgj6 FISU - International University Sports Federation

From laying in hospital bed following a life-changing accident in 2018 to the Paralympic start line in 2024, a dream will be realized on September 1 for Leanne Taylor when she leads the Canadian triathlon charge at #Paris2024 #TriThis https://lnkd.in/gHDQEhms

Willing to #TriThis as a Calgary teenager, Stefan Daniel has done everything in his power to grow the sport internationally, and has definitely raised the performance bar. Going into his third Paralympic Games in Paris, Canada's most successful Para triathlete is a five time world champion, a silver medallist at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, and a bronze medallist at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. In 59 career starts on the world circuit, the Calgarian has climbed the podium 45 times, including 32 trips to the golden step. Learning to cope with adversity, while discovering a feeling of belonging each step of the way, Stefan Daniel heads to the start line for Paris 2024 remembering at the core of the journey is fun, fitness, family with a sincere hope that others, regardless of their background, will hear his story and #TriThis triple sport challenge themselves.  Triathlon Alberta https://lnkd.in/gDu8m722

It's never to late to #TriThis. Angela Hofstra Triathlon Ontario did her first triathlon in 2003, a try-a-tri. Between being freaked out in the water and the constraints of a young family she didn’t compete again until 2013, when she discovered duathlons, and raced in the sprint duathlon at ITU World Championships for the first time with the Canadian age group team in Aviles Spain in 2016. She has since completed her sixth appearance at World Championships with Team Canada in Townsville, Australia all because she was willing to #TriThis. Angela's Story: https://lnkd.in/gWzmusYQ

On the eve of the Paralympic Games, Canada’s big three - Stefan Daniel Leanne Taylor Kamylle Frenette charge into Paris with a message much bigger than just medals…spreading the word to let parents and families know that Para sport is growing, that it provides opportunities.   And that is where Lisa Mensink comes in as Triathlon Canada's Para triathlon pathway coach.   The Story: https://lnkd.in/gS6dATd2   À la veille des Jeux paralympiques, le trio d'athlètes canadiens arrive à Paris avec un message bien plus important que celui des médailles : faire savoir aux parents et aux familles que le para-sport est en plein essor et qu'il offre des possibilités.   Et c'est là que Lisa Mensink entre en jeu en tant qu'entraîneure du parcours de para-triathlon de Triathlon Canada.   https://lnkd.in/giFRYRbv

Once bedridden with pneumonia, Teresa Tomchak took on a new challenge when she was back on her feet and has since followed a path to representing Canada at 15 World Championships all because she was willing to #trithis three-sport discipline. https://lnkd.in/gr4hn7db

British Columbia's Tara Curle was determined to keep her body moving after having three children. She came across cross triathlon. Not only is she fit and hooked for life, she is also representing Canada at World Championships all because she was willing to #TriThis   https://lnkd.in/gvtr9a5U

Born with a condition called Unilateral Talipes Equinovarus, more commonly known as a unilateral clubfoot, Kamylle Frenette was admittedly obsessed with putting a label on herself ... “normal”, “abnormal”, “disabled”, etc. A wise coach once told Kamylle to stand a chance in a game of poker, “all you need is a chip and a chair.” In life, some people have more chips, some people have fewer chips, or chips of different colours, shapes and sizes. Her stack may be different, but she has chips, and para sports gave her a chair….along with amazing teammates, and competitors. One week removed from charging into her second Paralympic Games, Kamylle now understands her place in para sport and the power of her “little foot.” Everyone, no matter what chips they hold, should be allowed the opportunity to reach their peak potential. They should be given a chair at the table. Kamylle will confidently take her place in the Paralympic triathlon race alongside an inclusive community of athletes on the start line that gives her a place to enjoy her pursuit of high-performance sport while representing her country and sharing powerful lessons along the way. #TriThis The Story: https://lnkd.in/gH5JkmRs Kamylle Frenette Canadian Paralympic Committee Née avec une malformation appelée Talipes Equinovarus unilatéral, plus connue sous le nom de pied bot unilatéral, Kamylle Frenette était obsédée par l'idée de se mettre une étiquette, « normale », « anormale », « handicapée », etc. Un entraîneur avisé a dit un jour à Kamylle que, pour avoir une chance au poker, « il suffit d'avoir un jeton et une chaise ». Dans la vie, certaines personnes ont plus de jetons, d'autres moins, ou des jetons de couleurs, de formes et de tailles différentes. Sa pile de jetons est peut-être différente, mais elle a des jetons, et le para-sport lui a donné une chaise....ainsi que des coéquipiers extraordinaires, et des concurrents... Une semaine avant d'entamer ses deuxièmes Jeux paralympiques, Kamylle comprend maintenant sa place dans le para-sport et ce que son « petit pied » peut faire. Tout le monde, quel que soit son handicap, devrait avoir la possibilité d'atteindre son plein potentiel. Il suffit de leur laisser une place à la table. C'est avec confiance que Kamylle participera à l'épreuve de triathlon paralympique, aux côtés d'une communauté inclusive d'athlètes, qui lui donnera la possibilité de s'adonner à son sport de haut niveau, tout en représentant son pays et en partageant des leçons importantes en cours de route. #EssayeDoncLeTriathlon