Description
Acorn Youth Triathlon Club is a 6-week long summer camp for ages 7-17 where athletes from all backgrounds and ability levels will receive instruction in swimming, cycling, and running, in a fun and supportive team environment.
Our club will practice 3 times a week (Monday 5:30-6:30, Wednesday 5:30-6:30, and Saturday time TBD) from June 17th to July 28th.
Monday and Wednesday we will meet at either Memorial Stadium, Hawthorne Park, Jones Trailhead, or TBA location in Terre Haute. Saturday morning (time and location TBD) we will swim.
Acorn Youth Triathlon Club participants will receive a team t-shirt, instruction from certified coaches, and FREE entry into the Kids for Tri event (Triathlon or Duathlon) on July 28th at White River State Park in Indianapolis. https://kidstriforkids.com/tri-indy
Questions? Please use the contact form below, or email Assistant Coach Kacie Gaustad at kbgaustad@yahoo.com
Club Contact Information
1343 Watertree Road
Terre Haute, IN US 47803
Terre Haute, IN US 47803
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Acorn athletes will benefit from the following
Swimming:
Swim Safety
Freestyle Technique
Introduction to different swim strokes
Optional open water swim opportunities
Cycling:
Bike safety
Age appropriate bike maintenance
Group riding safety and etiquette
State/Local cycling Laws and bylaws
Running:
Opportunities for road, track, and trail running
Emphasis on FUN with plenty of running games and group activities
Extra Fun:
Training for Kids TRI for Kids race on July 28
Triathlon transition practice (how to efficiently go from swim to bike, and bike to run)
Supportive Team Environment
Instruction from Certified Coaches
Goal Setting
Emphasis on Safety and FUN
Meet Our Coaches
Our coaches strive to create a positive and uplifting environment, and encourage athletes of all ability levels to achieve their goals through creative workouts and supportive coaching.
Mary Smith
Head Coach of Acorn Youth Tri Club
Girls Head Swim Coach at T.H.N
Head Swim Coach at Woodrow Wilson MS
Lessons Coordinator for the T.H. Torpedoes
Licenced K -6 Teacher and K-12 Physical Education Teacher at VCSC
3x Triathlon finisher
Kacie Gaustad
Assistant Coach of Acorn Youth Tri Club
USA Triathlon Associate Level Coach
Ironman 70.3 World Championship qualifier
Dave Breiding
Head Swim Coach of Team Acorn and Acorn Youth Tri Club
Former Head Coach of THS and TH Torpedoes
