ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION

Triathlon Ontario’s signature event, the 2026 Provincial Championships will be held on September 5th once again at the International Flatwater Centre in Welland.

The format for the races are Super Sprints. There is both a strategic and logistic reason for this versus Sprint or other distances.

From a strategic perspective, short fast racing promotes the development of tactics, fast transitions, speed and recovery (for those doing two heats). These are areas that both Triathlon Ontario and Triathlon Canada have identified as gaps in development in our national talent pool.

From a logistic point of view, having a shorter course allows for a smaller foot print, allowing for an excellent spectator experience.

The Championships offer multiple exciting racing opportunities in a draft legal Super Sprint format:

• Elite/U23 Cup Series Finale & Provincial Championships
• Junior Cup Series Finale & Provincial Championships
• Youth Cup (14-15) Series Finale, Provincial Championships
• Age Group Super Sprint Provincial Championships

Informal Course Familiarization – Friday, September 4th (anytime)

Race Kit Pick-up – Friday, September 4th 5pm

Pre-race Meeting – Friday, September 4th 6pm

Transition Opening – Saturday, September 5th 6am

Certification – Please note that for the U15, Junior, and U23/Elite categories, current Draft-Legal Certification is required. No certification is required for the Age Group race.