Playtri Dallas F1 Youth Development Program - March 31st-June 2nd

INFO MEETING March 24th, 5:00 PM, Playtri Performance Center

Official Program Schedule Now Available - Click Here to View!

The USA Triathlon F1 Races are coming to Dallas this June! 

Local youth athletes (race age 12-16) have the opportunity to  race in a draft-legal format on a nationally competitive level right here in Dallas.

Learn what draft-legal racing is all about!

Draft-legal race strategy and preparation is entirely different from the traditional non-draft-legal racing that American age groupers participate in, and athletes hoping to compete at this event will need to be prepared for a different style and intensity of racing than they are currently used to.

Playtri has created a two month program

...designed specifically for these athletes with intensive practice and education that will prepare them to compete in June's event.  The program will increase athletes' physical capacities in all three events, and will teach:

• Open water swim technique and strategy
• Lightning fast transitions
• How to ride safely and effectively in a peloton
• Run strategies for short course racing
• Pacing and attacking
• Mental strategies for competition
• ITU rules and regulations for racing

Informational Meeting

Saturday, March 24th at 5:00 PM

Playtri Performance Center

6465 E Mockingbird Lane, Ste. 350

Dallas, TX 75214

Athlete Requirements

Because this program is to prepare athletes for an event that is competitive by nature and design, there are a few pre-reqs for athletes to participate to ensure success on race day:

• 12-14 year olds: Ability to swim a 7:30 400m distance, ability to bike 6 miles, ability to run 1.5 miles (without walking).
• 15-16 year olds: Ability to swim a 7:00 400m distance, ability to bike 6 miles in under 30 minutes, ability to run 1.5 miles (without walking).
• All athletes need a standard road bike (wheel size not dictated) - if you do not currently have an appropriate bicycle, we can help you find one either new or used.
• All athletes must have an annual USAT membership, which can be purchased at www.usatriathlon.org.

The Program Includes*:

• Educational sessions
• Wednesday night triathlon/open water specific swim practices
• Thursday evening track practices
• Weekend cycling practice and practice races with other local training groups
• One-on-one consultation to help determine effective at-home training strategies
• Benchmark testing and evaluations
• Open water clinics
• Team practice races
• Entry into the Playtri Splash and Dash race on April 21st
• Course review
• One-on-one race strategy meetings the week of the race
• Unlimited access to head coach Morgan Johnson for questions, training adjustments, race strategies, etc.
• ITU-legal uniform
• Training program technical shirt

*Race registration is NOT included in the program fee.

If you have questions regarding the program, please contact the Playtri Youth Programs Assistant at nikki@playtri.com.