Auckland Youth Tri Academy

Saturday Mornings 8am - changing locations and training opportunities.

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:

· Troy McAlister (9–13 years + Novice).

· Liam Bird (14–19 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.

· Working with the local triathlon community. Local events, service providers, products and even pro/elite athletes to bring exposure to them and to inspire Academy participants.

· We are keen to encourage the older junior athletes to come along on a paid basis and to develop them as coaches of the future giving them other opportunities in the sport and also inspiring Academy participants.

Consistency is encouraged, as it helps coaches provide more accurate feedback and track progress over time.

Program Details

· Term 3: Saturday 25th July to Saturday 19th September.

$75 per 9-13 year old athlete and $100 14-19 year old athlete.

· 9-13 year olds: $10 per session, $25 for 3 sessions or $75 for 10 sessions.

per 9-13 year old athletes and $12 per session per 14-19 year old athlete.

· 14-19 year olds: $12 per session, $30 for 3 sessions or $100 for 10 sessions.

· Sessions are on Saturday mornings from 8-10.15 am for 14-19 year old athletes from 8-9.15 am for 9-13 year old athletes.

Sessions are not allocated to a particular date and can be used at anytime but can't be transferred to another person.

Sessions will be planned and communicated in advance via a WhatsApp Group. We plan to have occasional support from guest coaches, community role models, and network partners.

Auckland Junior Triathlon Series.

We’re excited to announce that we’re building an Auckland Junior Triathlon Series bringing together some established events in Auckland into a points-based competition for junior athletes

For the 2026–27 season, the series is set to include:

• Auckland Duathlon Champs

• North Harbour Triathlon SwimRun Series

• Kohi Summer Swim Series

• College Sport Auckland Series (for older juniors)

We’re also exploring adding more local events and even rewarding consistency at training

More than anything, we want juniors to have plenty of opportunities to: Train. Race. Connect and fall in love with triathlon — just like we have.

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 have the next tri gear sale and fundraising to support the Academy — at the NZ Duathlon Champs on the 20th September - all money raised will go help the Academy do more so please donate anything you can.

Why are we raising funds? We'd love to see the Coaches at key races through the season but this will take additional costs. If you’d like to donate or have a company that is interested in sponsorship with value in return. Please email us directly. We are even open to the idea of a named sponsor.

Let’s help the next generation of triathletes find their passion for the sport.

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