HOLIDAY CAMP Mornings of Friday 10 and Saturday 11 April 2026
TERM TWO - Saturday Mornings 18 April - 27 June 2026
Auckland Youth Triathlon Academy
The Auckland Youth Triathlon Academy is a collaborative initiative between North Harbour Triathlon Club and Auckland City Triathlon Club, designed to give junior athletes the opportunity to train together on a weekly basis in a supportive and structured environment.
We’re excited to be expanding the program, now offering coaching for 9–13 year olds and novice athletes, alongside our existing 14–19 year old group. The Academy will run throughout School Terms 2 and 3.
Weekly sessions are led by Triathlon New Zealand Accredited Coaches:
· Liam Bird (14–19 years).
· Troy McAlister (9–13 years).
Training locations will alternate between North Harbour and Auckland.
Our Approach
The Academy focuses on long-term athlete development, not just performance. Athletes receive:
· Structured, progressive training.
· Ongoing feedback and development tracking.
· Individual “work-ons” to support improvement.
· Support at key races/events.
Consistency is encouraged, as it helps coaches provide more accurate feedback and track progress over time.
Program Details
· Term 2 enrolment: $75 per 9-13 year old athlete and $100 14-19 year old athlete.
· Casual sessions: $10 per session per 9-13 year old athletes and $12 per session per 14-19 year old athlete.
· Start date: Saturday 18 April.
· Sessions are on Saturday mornings from 7-9.15 am for 14-19 year old athletes from 7-8.15 am for 9-13 year old athletes.
Sessions will be planned and communicated in advance, with occasional support from guest coaches, community role models, and network partners.
What’s Next?
April School Holiday Sessions 10th and 11th of April 2026 (location TBC).
College Sport Auckland Cycling May-August 2026
College Sport Auckland Duathlon 23 June 2026
Auckland Duathlon Champs 20 September 2026
Why have an Academy?
The main focus of the training is to get juniors ready to compete at local events inc the College Sport Auckland Series + the New Zealand Secondary Schools Champs + the Triathlon New Zealand Junior and Youth Series.
New Zealand is hosting the World Triathlon Series Championship Final in Tauranga in 2028 (and events in the lead up) so we are also looking ahead at this event too.
We also work closely with local event providers to give junior athletes opportunities to participate and to race inc. North Harbour Triathlon's Swim Run Series, the Kohi Summer Swim Series and Auckland City Triathlon's Auckland Duathlon Champs in September each year.
We want Juniors to have as many opportunities as possible to train, race, find their community and fall in love with triathlon like we have. Please contact either Club if you have any questions or come along to a Saturday session to see what we get up to - registration required.
Get Involved
We’d love to have you join us.
If you have any questions, please contact either club—or come along to a Saturday session to see what it’s all about (registration required).
We are keen to connect with Sports Coordinators and others at Schools to help promote training and our sport. If you have a contact or connection, please get in touch or share this programme with them or with any juniors that you think may be interested.
We are also exploring gear sales and fundraising initiatives to support the Academy — ACTC have their's at Peoples Tri Race 3 in Maraetai on the 19th April and NHTC have their's at Peoples Tri Race in Mission Bay on the 24th May - all money raised will go help the Academy do more so please donate anything you can.
Let’s help the next generation of triathletes find their passion for the sport.
If you are interested but have questions please email us directly.
Please also follow and engage with the Academy social media accounts.