Dear Parents, It was great to meet you and your triathletes this past Wednesday at Cyclewerks! Thanks for joining us for the pre-season workout. This letter will provide some details on Summer Training Blocks, Summer Triathlon Camp, and new Assistant Coaches added to the team. Summer Training Blocks Based on the parent survey we will be having two different training sessions three days a week, one for youth triathletes (7-11), and the other for junior triathletes (12-15). These sessions will meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays. Additionally twice a month we will have either an open water swim followed by a bike/run brick, or triathlon race, if scheduled. See monthly training program block example below, Youth Training Sessions (ages 7-11 yrs): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:00 – 5:30 pm Junior Training Sessions (ages 12-15 yrs): Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30 – 7:00 pm Saturdays Training Sessions will combine age groups and occur twice a month.. These sessions will include an Open Water Swim followed by a Bike/Run Brick. These Saturday sessions will meet early in the morning, time, dates and locations to be announced. We are hoping to do these Saturday sessions at Maumee Bay State Park. Summer Triathlon Camp at Francis YMCA The schedule for the annual summer triathlon camp by our sponsor Francis YMCA will be the following: Youth Triathlon Clinic l: Ages 7-11 years, July 10th-14th, 8:00 am – 11:00 am Junior Triathlon Clinic ll: Ages 12-15 years, July 17th-21st, 8:00 am-11:00 am Youth Triathlon Clinic lll: Ages 7-11 years, July 24th-28th, 8:00 am-11:00 am Registration information will be forthcoming. Assistant Coaches We are excited about the interest in the Black Swamp Gators Triathlon Team and have determined the level of interest will require additional coaches to make sure training is well organized and executed to ensure the safest training environment possible and therefore the most fun for your triathlete. We have two wonderful and experienced coaches that will be assisting us this summer. ![]() Melody Carmichael Melody is a Masters swimmer and an accomplished triathlete having competed in US Age Group National Championships at the Olympic distance. She is also a competitive cyclist and an accomplished equestrian instructor and gives lessons to children, youth and adults. When Melody is not training or riding she teaches biology at Monroe Community College. She is the mother of three grown children. (Melody is on the left in the photo.) ![]() Tiffany Quisno Many of you already know Tiffany, but for those that do not, Tiffany is USA Swim Coach and brings years of experience working with youth swimmers from early years through high school. She is the mother of Ben and AJ, members of the Black Swamp Gators. Tiffany knows youth and swimming and makes sure your triathletes are technically proficient in the water as well as having fun. (Tiffany is on the right in the photo.) Well that is the latest news at this time. More information will be forthcoming within the next week regarding how to order team triathlon kits!
Best regards, Coaches Michael and Maureen
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AuthorMichael Metzger is a multi-sport enthusiast, USAT certified triathlon coach, US Masters certified swim coach, certified lifeguard, and certified USA Swimming Official. Archives
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