WINTER 2024
Three ways to register
Some of our programs are Vancouver Recreation programs run through the City of Vancouver.
Other programs are run independently. As a result, registration processes differ by group.
Vancouver Recreation Through
The City of Vancouver
Adventure Tri
(Pre-K, K, Grade 1)
Kids of Steel (Grades 2-5)
Adult Swimming
(Ages 16+)
By email
Yearly Advanced Kids of Steel (single day) Opens December 9, 2024
Yearly Advanced Kids of Steel(multiple days) (FULL)
Advanced Youth of Steel Athletes (FULL)
Please contact
admin@excelerationtriclub.ca
All Exceleration Athletes require an Exceleration Membership prior to participating. This Membership makes it possible for us to communicate with athletes/families directly so, for example, we can let you know that practice is cancelled because of snow or remind athletes about special events. For more information please visit our Membership Page
Winter Registration Opens December 9 2023 for January – March 2024
Step 1: Register online through Vancouver Recreation ActiveNet
Step 2: Get your required Free Membership to Exceleration Triathlon and Multisport Club. Memberships are valid until August 2024, so if you already have a membership, you will not need another one.
Adventure Tri (Pre-K – Grade 1)
Choose from classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and/or Saturday mornings.
- A fun, movement-based group where energetic youngsters will learn fundamental movement skills in swimming, cycling, and running.
- Learn physical literacy through games, activities, and cooperative challenges.
- Focus on caring for others, developing basic respect and the spirit of sport.
Some classes are outside only with cycling and running. Some of our sessions include swimming. All athletes are required to be able to swim for 5 meters (able to go under water, blow bubbles, swim a little bit!) to register for sessions that include swimming. There are no restrictions on bike or run.
Kids of Steel® (Grades 2-5)
Choose from classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and/or Saturday mornings.
- Action-packed experience for children who love challenge, adventure, and sport.
- Sport-specific technical skills in swimming, cycling, and running.
- Overall sport skill development through games and team sports.
- Introduction to basic core and fitness training.
- Fun with friends.
- Personal-social responsibility and positive behavior in a sports setting.
- Need to be comfortable in deep water.
Adult Swimming
Sessions are Friday evenings and Saturday mornings.
- Adults focus on fitness, health and developing skills with the help of swim and triathlon coaches.
- Parents can swim on Saturdays at the same time as their kids: convenient & inspiring.
Yearly Registration
Yearly Program September 2023 – August 2024
Our 2023-2024 Yearly Programs for Advanced Kids of Steel and Advanced Youth of Steel with multiple practices weekly
are fully booked. Yearly Single Practices Available.
Please contact us at the email address below if you would like to participate or be added to our waiting list.
Advanced Kids of Steel® (Grades 4-5)
Training will run Monday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. You are registering for three days of training each week.
Action-packed experience for children who love challenge, adventure, and sport three (3) times each week.
- Sport-specific technical skills in swimming, cycling, and running.
- Overall sport skill development through games and team sports.
- Introduction to basic core and fitness training.
- Fun with friends.
- Personal-social responsibility and positive behavior in a sport setting.
- Should be comfortable in deep water.
- All abilities welcome.
Should be comfortable in deep water. All abilities welcome. Please note, that we will stop cycling in the evenings around November 1st as it starts to get too dark. Our Saturday sessions will have cycling all year.
Advanced Youth of Steel (Grades 6-7)
Training will run Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. You are registering for four (4) days of training each week.
- Learn to train and compete with a focus on overall fitness four (4) times each week.
- Emphasis on learning to train (warm-up, cool down, volume, intensity)
- Advanced triathlon skills.
- Building self-awareness, personal responsibility, and athlete autonomy.
- Continued focus on the spirit of sport and positive behavior in a team setting.
Our Monday, Friday and Saturday sessions all include swimming, biking, and running. The Wednesday session is outdoors only and does not include swimming. Please note, that we will stop cycling in the evenings around November 1st as it starts to get too dark. Our Saturday sessions will have cycling all year.
Online Registration Through Amilia
Grades 6 And Up
We offer year-round training for fitness or competition. Our flexible registration allows athletes to customize their training so they can still participate in other sports. Register now for our Winter Term which will run from January – March 2022.
Youth of Steel (Grades 6-7)
Choose from classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings and/or Saturday mornings.
- Learn to train and compete with a focus on overall fitness.
- Emphasis on learning to train (warm-up, cool down, volume, intensity).
- Advanced triathlon skills.
- Building self-awareness, personal responsibility, and athlete autonomy.
- Continued focus on the spirit of sport and positive behavior in a team setting.
Special Program Friends and Fitness (Grades 6-12)
Classes are Wednesday evenings.
Fitness with friends in a low intensity group setting. Focus on fun:
- Triathlon skills – swim, bike, run and transitions.
- Games and activities.
- Building self-awareness, personal responsibility and athlete autonomy.
- Continued focus on the spirit of sport and positive behavior in a team setting.
Youth (Grades 8-10)
Training will run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Athletes can register for 1- 5 days of training each week. We offer discounts for athletes who register for multiple practices.
Our youth program includes:
- Learning to Train and Training to Train stages of the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Framework developed by Canadian Sport for Life.
- Learning to Perform and Building to Perform Development.
- Sampling and focusing on Triathlon.
- Learning Life management and mental skills.
- Beginning to Advanced Technical Skills (Swim, Bike, Run, Transitions).
Each practice will have different sets for different abilities: Beginning, Developing, and Advanced Workouts and Skills.
- You can train with your friends while getting an individualized program.
- Our Youth and Senior groups mostly train together, with the older athletes mentoring the younger athletes.
- We offer discounts for athletes who register for multiple practices.
Suggestions for the number of practices each week:
- 1-2 Practices a week: Sampling Triathlon with a focus on Fitness.
- 3-4 Practices a week: Focusing on Triathlon with focus on Fitness (only doing triathlon) or Competition (doing other sports as well).
- 5-6 Practices a week: Focusing on Triathlon with a focus on Competition.
- 6+ Practices a week: Specializing in Triathlon with a focus on Competition.
Senior (Grades 11-12+)
Training will run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Athletes can register for 1- 5 days of training each week. We offer discounts for athletes who register for multiple practices.
Our Senior group focuses on the Training to Train and Training to Compete stages of the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Framework developed by Canadian Sport for Life.
- Learning to Perform and Building to Perform Development.
- Sampling, Focusing, and Specializing in Triathlon.
- Learning life management, mental, and self-starter skills.
- Beginning to Advanced Technical Skills (Swim, Bike, Run, Transition).
Each practice will have different sets for different abilities: Beginning, Developing, and Advanced Workouts and Skills.
- You can train with your friends while getting an individualized program.
- Our Youth and Senior groups mostly train together, with the older athletes mentoring the younger athletes.
- We offer discounts for athletes who register for multiple practices.
Suggestions for the number of practices each week:
- 1-2 Practices a week: Sampling Triathlon with a focus on Fitness.
- 3-4 Practices a week: Focusing on Triathlon with focus on Fitness (only doing triathlon) or Competition (doing other sports as well).
- 5-6 Practices a week: Focusing on Triathlon with a focus on Competition.
- 6+ Practices a week: Specializing in Triathlon with a focus on Competition.