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Tristar Open Water Triathlons for Junior Triathletes

A list of links to Tristar Open Water Triathlons for junior triathletes requiring kids wetsuits in the UK during the coming season. Events for TriStart and TriStar youth categories using Lakes for the swim leg of the Triathlon.

Do I need a wetsuit?

A wetsuit will not only keep you warm but it will also help you swim faster, providing you with extra buoyancy across the backside and down the back of your thighs. This keeps you higher in the water, so you swim faster. It will aid your swim immensely, reducing fatigue. It is also compulsary to wear a wetsuit if the water temperature is less than 14 degrees.

Can I use my surfing or shortie wetsuit?

Triathletes require triathlon-specific wetsuits, which are very different from normal wetsuits. Designed for swimming, flexibility around the arms is incredible and won’t impede your swimming. A triathlon wetsuit also fits extremely closely. Beginners usually think their wetsuit is too tight on the chest. Any tightness will immediately disappear as soon as you enter the water. Hiring a wetsuit and practicing before your event is a great way to prepare.

Typically, a kids trisuit is worn underneath for the bike and run legs of the event.

April
Flight Centre Schools Triathlon – Royal Russell
Invitation event for schools based at Royal Russell School, Croydon. CLICK HERE for full details.

  • School Year 3-4 (Individual/Team): Swim: 50m / 200m  | Bike: 1000m / 4000m |  Run: 750m / 3000m
  • School Year 5-6 (Individual/Team): Swim: 100m / 400m | Bike: 1000m / 4000m | Run: 750m / 3000m
  • School Year 7-8 (Individual/Team): Swim: 100m / 400m | Bike: 2000m / 8000m | Run: 1500m / 6000m

May
Flight Centre Schools Triathlon – Bradfield
Invitation event for schools based at Bradfield School, Reading. CLICK HERE for full details.

  • School Year 3-4 (Individual/Team): Swim: 50m / 200m  | Bike: 1000m / 4000m |  Run: 750m / 3000m
  • School Year 5-6 (Individual/Team): Swim: 100m / 400m | Bike: 1000m / 4000m | Run: 750m / 3000m
  • School Year 7-8 (Individual/Team): Swim: 100m / 400m | Bike: 2000m / 8000m | Run: 1500m / 6000m

May
Flight Centre Schools Triathlon – Cranleigh
Invitation event for schools based at Cranleigh School, Cranleigh. CLICK HERE for full details.

  • School Year 3-4 (Individual/Team): Swim: 50m / 200m  | Bike: 1000m / 4000m |  Run: 750m / 3000m
  • School Year 5-6 (Individual/Team): Swim: 100m / 400m | Bike: 1000m / 4000m | Run: 750m / 3000m
  • School Year 7-8 (Individual/Team): Swim: 100m / 400m | Bike: 2000m / 8000m | Run: 1500m / 6000m

May
Flight Centre Schools Triathlon – Marlborough College
Invitation event for schools based at Marlborough College, Wiltshire. CLICK HERE for full details.

  • School Year 3-4 (Individual/Team): Swim: 50m / 200m  | Bike: 1000m / 4000m |  Run: 750m / 3000m
  • School Year 5-6 (Individual/Team): Swim: 100m / 400m | Bike: 1000m / 4000m | Run: 750m / 3000m
  • School Year 7-8 (Individual/Team): Swim: 100m / 400m | Bike: 2000m / 8000m | Run: 1500m / 6000m
  • Ages 13-14 (Individual/Team): Swim: 150m / 600m | Bike: 2000m / 8000m | Run: 1500m / 6000m

May
Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon
Galway, Ireland event (aged 7 can take part, if they are 8 before 31/12/17) with Individual & Team Relays. CLICK HERE

  • 8-10 yrs: 100m swim / 4km bike / 1.3km run
  • 11-12 yrs: 200m swim / 4km bike / 2km run
  • 13-15 yrs: 300m swim / 8km bike / 4km run

    June
    UK Kids Fun Triathlon Shropshire
    Alderford Lake, Whitchurch, Shropshire based event. CLICK HERE for full details.

    • 7-8 yrs – 25m swim – 1km cycle – 500m run
    • 9-12yrs – 50m swim – 2km cycle – 1km run
    • 13-16yrs – 100m swim – 3km cycle – 1.5km run
    • Relay (all ages) 100m swim – 3km cycle – 1.5km run

    June
    Dearne Valley Triathlon and Quadrathon
    Manvers Lake, Rotherham based event. Also a great Quadrathlon event too! CLICK HERE for full details.

    • Tri Star 1/2 (ages 9 to 12): 100m Swim, 2k Bike, 2km Run
    • Tri Star 3/Youth (ages 13 to 16): 200m Swim, 4km Bike, 2km Run
    • Tri Star (ages 16-18): 800m Swim, 15k Bike, 5k Run
    • Quadkidz (ages 9 to 12): 100m Swim, 2k Bike, 400m Paddle, 2km Run
    • Quadkidz (ages 13 to 15): 200m Swim, 4km Bike, 800m Paddle, 2km Run
    • Quadkidz (ages 16-18): 800m Swim, 15k Bike, 4k Paddle, 5k Run

      June
      Cholmondeley Castle Triathlon
      Cheshire based event (aged 7 can take part, if they are 8 before 31/12/17) with Individual & Team Relays. CLICK HERE

      • 8-10 yrs: 100m swim / 4km bike / 1.3km run
      • 11-12 yrs: 200m swim / 4km bike / 2km run
      • 13-15 yrs: 300m swim / 8km bike / 4km run

      July
      SuperTri Children’s Triathlon
      Dorney Lake, Berkshire at the 2012 London Olympics venue (BC Draft legal and Gear Restricted event.). CLICK HERE

      • 8 years Triathlon: 100m Swim, 1.5km Bike, 600m Run
      • 9 & 10 years Triathlon: 100m Swim, 3km Bike, 1km Run
      • 11 & 12 years Triathlon: 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 1.8km Run
      • 13–14 years Triathlon: 300m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
      • 15–18 years Youth & Junior Triathlon: 400m Swim, 10.6km Bike, 2.5km Run
      • LittleLife Scootathlon: 390m Scoot, 390m Bike, 250m Run
      • Parent and Child Relay Scootathlon: Adult (390m Scoot, 250m Run) and Child (390m Scoot, 390m Bike, 250m Run)

        July
        NYP Tri Black Sheep Ripon Kids Triathlon
        Ripon Racecourse, Yorkshire based event. CLICK HERE for full details.

        • TriStars Start: Swim 75m, Bike 800m, Run 600m
        • TriStars 1: Swim 150m, Bike 2000m, Run 1200m
        • TriStars 2: Swim 200m, Bike 4000m, Run 1800m
        • TriStars 3: Swim 300m, Bike 6000m, Run 2400m
        • Youth: Swim 400m, Bike 8000m, Run 3000m

        June
        Lidl Bananaman Triathlon
        Dorney Lake, Berkshire based at the 2012 London Olympics venue. CLICK HERE for full details.

        • LittleLife Scootathlon (4-8 years): 390m Scoot, 390m Bike, 250m Run
        • Banana Split (11-14 years): 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 1.8km Run
        • Banana Split (Taster for 15+ years): 200m Swim, 5.3km Bike, 2.5km Run
        • Youth Super-Sprint Triathlon (15-16 years): 400m Swim, 21.2km Bike, 5km Run

          June
          Birmingham UK Kids Fun Triathlon
          Sutton Park, Birmingham based event. CLICK HERE for full details.

          • 7-8 yrs – 25m swim – 1km cycle – 500m run
          • 9-12yrs – 50m swim – 2km cycle – 1km run
          • 13-16yrs – 100m swim – 3km cycle – 1.5km run
          • Relay (all ages) 100m swim – 3km cycle – 1.5km run

          July
          Future Outlaw Triathlon
          National Watersports Centre, Nottingham based event. CLICK HERE for full details.

          • Future Outlaw (age 11-15 years); Swim 200m, Bike 5km, Run 1500m

          July
          Castle Howard Triathlon
          Yorkshire based event (aged 7 can take part, if they are 8 before 31/12/17) with Individual & Team Relays. CLICK HERE

          • 8-10 yrs: 100m swim / 4km bike / 1.3km run
          • 11-12 yrs: 200m swim / 4km bike / 2km run
          • 13-15 yrs: 300m swim / 8km bike / 4km run

          August
          Château de Chantilly Triathlon
          Yorkshire based event (aged 7 can take part, if they are 8 before 31/12/17) with Individual & Team Relays. CLICK HERE

          • 8-10 yrs: 100m swim / 4km bike / 1.3km run
          • 11-12 yrs: 200m swim / 4km bike / 2km run
          • 13-15 yrs: 300m swim / 8km bike / 4km run

          September
          Woburn Abbey Triathlon (Human Race)
          Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire based event. CLICK HERE for full details.

          • Scootathlon (4-8 years): 400m Scoot, 400m Bike, 150m Run
          • Junior Triathlon (9 to 12 years): 100m Swim, 3km Bike, 1km Run
          • Junior Triathlon (13 to 16 years): 300m Swim, 10.5km Bike, 2.5km Run
          • SuperSprint Triathlon (Relay option available): 400m Swim, 10km Bike, 2.5km Run
          • Sprint Triathlon (Relay option available): 800m Swim, 20km Bike, 5km Run

          (SuperSprint and Sprint Distances – Minimum Age 15 at 31 December 2017)

          Septemer
          Brighton & Hove Triathlon
          Brighton seafront based event (aged 13+ can take part) with a sea swim! CLICK HERE

          • Super Sprint Tri 13+ yrs: 400m swim / 5km bike / 2.5km run
          • Sprint Tri 15+ yrs: 750m swim / 20km bike / 5km run
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