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The MultiSport Canada Newsletter - November 2009

Congratulations All Award Winners

The Series Awards Day at the Mississaugua Golf and Country Club was a perfect way to close out the 2009 season. We thank all who attended and special thanks goes to Gears' own Kevin Wallace for securing such as beautiful setting for the celebration.

As we look forward to the 2010 season, we at MultiSport Canada have already announced some exciting additions such as the new Welland Half Iron Distance Triathlon and Duathlon. And there is more to come. I will reveal some more tidbits later in this issue but make sure to keep visiting the website regularly as we will post the news as it happens.

This edition of the newsletter is packed with great deals with you to take advantage of, Simon Whitfield's book signing at Gears, and a tons of advice from our coaches to get you primed for the off season.

Make sure to visit and join the new MultiSport Canada Community site. We are very excited about this new social networking site which is geared towards triathletes and duathletes.

Get out there and enjoy wonderful sunshine. Until we meet again in the December issue.

Roger Hospedales

HSBC Triathlon Series Newsletter Editor & Podcast Producer

Sponsors and Our Series

We would like to thank all of our sponsors in 2009. Without sponsors we would not be able to bring you the quality of races that you have come to epect from MultiSport Canada. Over the past year I have received a few emails from athletes with suggestions for potential sponsors and believe me we follow-up on all of them. If you know of a company or product that you think would be a good fit with Triathlon, Duathlon and MultiSport Canada I would appreciate hearing from you. Please email me and let me know how I can either contact you to discuss this or provide me with the contact name, email address and phone number of the person responsible for sponsorship. If something comes from your introduction I will gladly provide some incentive to you. - John Salt, President and Founder MultiSport Canada

Simon Whitfield Book Signing at Gears!

Here is a great opportunity to meet a Canadian Olympic hero, a triathlon legend, and an all round great guy.

Victoria's own Simon Whitfield will appear at Gears Bike Shop on Friday November 27th at 6 pm.

You will have your chance to purchase Simon's New Book - "Simon Says Gold", get it signed, exchange some banter, and view his Olympic Gold and Silver medals.

It will be an incredible night!

Check out Chapter 1 of his book here.

MultiSport Canada Athletes can also do some shopping and take advantage of some special deals we have arranged. See the section on the MultiSport Canada Discount Club below.

The Gears and MultiSport Canada Discount Club

Our Series Retail Bike Sponsor has put together some special discounts only for MultiSport Canada customers. From now until December 15, 2009 you will receive the following discounts:
- 25% off msrp on bikes
- 40% off any tri clothing
- 50% off a tri fit scheduled by December 15, 2009
All you need to do is go to the store and ask for Kevin Wallace or Ira and tell them you are a MultiSport Canada customer.

Gears Bike Shop is located at 176 Lakeshore Rd. West on the corner of Mississauga Rd and Lakeshore Rd. West, right off the QEW in Port Credit. You call also call 905-271-2400 for more information on the MultiSport Canada Special Discounts or email Ira or Kevin. 

Series News

New Races - Woodstock & Welland Half Iron

The 2010 MultiSport Canada will kickoff at Woodstock on the weekend of Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6, 2010. The new location at Pittock Lake Conservation Area features lots of room for a large grassy transition area, an enjoyable bike ride and groomed trails for the run. Basically, envision Lakeside but with more room. Water temperature and quality in June will not be of concern. The Pittock Conservation Area is on the northern edge of Woodstock. For those who travel from east of Woodstock it is approximately 30km closer than Lakeside. If you are coming from the west, Pittock is only about 5 minutes further from London, approximately 10km. 

The brand new Welland Half Iron Distance (Triathlon & Duathlon) will take place on Sunday June 27, 2010. If you are looking for a fast yet beautiful course, this is it. Come out and get your Half Iron pb. The Saturday races will remain as they are.

Binbrook moved

The Binbrook races will still be held at the Binbrook Conservation Area, but it will now be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010.

Triple Race Challenge

The new Three Race Challenge will combine the cumulative results of three (3) races and award prizes in five (5) different categories. Athletes will need to complete the Welland and Bracebridge Half Iron Distance Triathlons and the Wasaga Beach Olympic Distance Triathlon. Prizes will be awarded for cumulative time for the three (3) races. There will be five (5) prize categories open to ALL athletes, age group or pro. The first prize category will be for the top three female and male athletes fastest overall total finishing time. Prize money will be awarded to the top three males and females whether age group or pro. The second prize category will be for Fastest Total Swim Time. The third prize category will be for the Fastest Total Bike Time. The fourth prize category will be for Fastest Total Run Time. The fifth prize category will be for Fastest Total Transition Time. The reason for the five prize categories is that we are trying to make this challenge as inclusive as possible. While you might not be in contention for the fastest overall those with a strong swim, bike, run or transition will also get to be part of the fun.

2009 Series Award Winners

Here are some pictures of our AWARD WINNERS from the Series Awards day.

Introducing: The MultiSport Canada Community - Join Today!

You are invited to join our newly launched MultiSport Canada Community site on Ning, the new social networking site for triathlon and duathlon enthusiasts in Ontario, Canada and beyond. What can you do on this site? You can maintain for own personal page, participate in forum discussions, view and upload photos and videos, view and add events, and much more. It will a great way to stay connected with your fellow athletes throughout the year and receive up to the minute information from MultiSport Canada. So sign up today, play and get familiar with all the cool features and have fun! See you there and don't be shy.

Find A Triathlon Race Site Contest

One of the most difficult things to do is find a good race site. Over the years we have had many requests or suggestions on how to improve various race sites and we thought some of you would like a challenge. If you think you have that "perfect" race site, and it matches the criteria we use in looking for a site,  could be rewarded for your suggestion.

All you need to do is send us your race site selection using this criteria and, if your site is chosen, we will pay you $3,000 CDN and give you a full season of racing (value of up to $750). Even if you do not have that ideal site you might be interested in some of the high level criteria used in selecting a race site. All entries must be submitted to MultiSport Canada electronically, no later than February 1, 2010 to the contest email address: racesite@multisportcanada.com. The winning race site will be announced by June 1, 2010. Good Luck!

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Special Offers, Clinics & Camps

25% Off Human Kinetics

Human Kinetics is offering an exclusive Online Christmas Special ~ 25% off all purchases.

To place your order, click on the following www.humankinetics.com

Place your order by clicking on any HK book. Enter Promo Code X746 at the check out cart to receive your 25% off.

Offer expires December 31, 2009.

Offer valid on Canadian online orders only. Not combinable with any other offers and excludes on-line courses, journals and some distributed products

 

10% Off Indoor Rider

Indoor Rider is a series of video cycling workouts for you to do once a week at home. The program will build you slowly, safely, and in the most time efficient way towards success. When you join, you are provided with a new video every week, each approximately one hour in length, where you will ride with professional coach Richard Pady. Together you will increase your fitness and power in all energy/power zones.

By following the program, you will train smart and avoid overtraining or burn out. The sessions allow you to work at your own level and progress at your own pace. Indoor Rider is designed for people of all levels, from those looking to improve their fitness, to Ironman veterans. Everyone has something to gain and learn from training with coach Pady.

If you are looking to improve your fitness, your cycling performance, and gear up towards a new personal best, coach Pady's 20 years of experience in the sport of triathlon will get you there.

And now, Olympic Gold and Silver medalist Simon Whitfield joins Richard Pady and Indoor Rider. Simon's videos will be available to members with an annual subscription only. He is currently working on recording his first session.

Sign up with Indoor Rider now to take advantage of our 10% discount on your membership subscription. Use invitation code FALL 2009 when registering.

Prices go up: November 30, 2009

NRG PT Clinics & Training Camps

Swim Clinics:  we are going to be offering some 1 day (3.5hours) swim clinics that will have a classroom element as well as 2 hours of pool time with underwater video and individual swim stroke analysis, this is a great way to get some key points to focus on for your stroke over the winter. We will be offering the clinics in both Toronto and Waterloo and here are the links to the details.

• Toronto Swim Clinic Sunday, Dec 6:  http://www.nrgpt.com/hm/inside.php?id=276  (sign up form on the right of the page)
• Waterloo Swim Clinic Sunday, Dec 13:  http://www.nrgpt.com/hm/inside.php?id=275 (sign up form on the right of the page)

Florida Training Camp: As the weather starts to get colder (for our Canadian athletes anyway, our down under athletes you can look forward to summer!) it's also time to start looking to get a little break from winter and we will be heading back down to Florida again this year. We will have 3 x 1 week camps Feb 6 -13, Feb 13-20 and Feb 26 - March 6^th. Each week will have a maximum of 6 athletes and 2+ coaches so you will get lots of individual attention and a training plan geared towards you. This camp has always been very popular and sells out each year so you should book your spot early!

• Florida Training Camp details: http://www.nrgpt.com/hm/inside.php?id=273 (sign up form on the right of the page)

Spain Training Camp: We are going to be heading back to Spain again this year! Calella is a great town with amazing riding, a 50m outdoor pool, open water swimming (with a marked 3.8km loop!), a new bike shop across from the hotel, an incredible Spa and a short train ride to Barcelona (for some regular tourist type activities). We will be heading to Spain from Thu April 29 to Sun May 9^th and we will have all the details available soon

Nigel Gray is Head Coach of NRG Performance Training, with over 10 years of coaching experience from beginners to Elite athletes www.nrgpt.com

Tips and Articles From Coaches & Sponsors

The Importance of Cadence

By Ian MacLean

In order to understand the importance of cadence to your cycling efficiency, you must understand the concept of power, how it is created, and how it affects your muscular and cardiovascular systems.

Speed is not the end all be all to cycling performance. Speed is affected greatly by the environment that you are riding in. Head winds, tailwinds, uphills, downhills, humidity and temperature levels all act upon your forward progress and affect your overall speed for a given effort. I can't count the number of times I've had cyclist recount a ride where on the way out they were flying, feeling great, going 2-3km/hr faster than normal for a given heart rate, only to turn around for the ride home to get smacked in the face with a brutally stiff head wind. Sound familiar? Then you know you can't judge effort level or improvement by speed alone.

That is where power comes in. Power never lies. Power is not affected by outward environmental factors. Power is the direct measurement of your ability to apply force through your legs to the pedals to make the bike move forward. Power is measure in watts, and is calculated using a very simple formula...Force x Speed = Power(watts). Force being the force applied by your legs to the pedals and drivetrain, and speed being the speed at which your legs are turning the pedals while that force is being applied. Now that we understand how power is measured, and that our cadence is a factor in measuring that power, we can start to see the importance of cadence to our efficiency. Anybody made a nice big leap in logic yet? No? Okay, stay with me here.

Power is force times speed. As with any equation, you can arrive at the answer through an almost infinite number of variables in the equation. Meaning, you can create 200 watts in an infinite number of variations of force and cadence. This is very important, so I'll say it again. You can create 200 watts, or any wattage you may choose, in an infinite number of variations of force and cadence.

Lets look at a couple. Say you're spinning at 90 rpms, to create 200w, you must be applying a force of 2.22 to the pedals. If you were spinning at 110 rpms, that force DROPS to 1.81. If you are pedaling at 80 rpm, the force required to create 200 w INCREASES to 2.5, and if you are mashing away at 70 rpm you need to be creating a force of 2.85 in order to arrive at the magical number of 200 w.

So, can you start to see what is happening as cadence fluctuates? The slower your cadence, the more force you must apply to the pedals to create a given wattage. Which means, the slower your cadence, the greater the stress that is being placed on your muscular system. The faster your cadence, the greater the stress on your cardiovascular system. Now, we all know what efficiency means. It means getting from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time with the least amount of effort, and in a race situation, it means getting from point A to point B with enough gas left in the tank to sprint for the finish. If you create your power through a low cadence, high force application, you are placing a greater than necessary burden on your muscular system, you are burning more muscle glycogen than you can replace, and you are diminishing the likelihood of having a finishing kick in those legs as you approach the finish line.

If on the other hand, you create that power through a high cadence, low force application, you are taking stress away from your muscular system and placing it on your cardiovascular system. Assuming that you can maintain a relatively aerobic effort level, it is possible to keep enough gas in the tank to tear the legs off your opponents at the penultimate moment of the race. Don't believe me, just watch Lance vs Ulrich on any climb in the tour. Lance spins fast, Ulrich is a masher. Jan has never been able to stay with Lance on any climb in any tour once Lance takes it up that extra notch, and I believe one of the biggest reasons for having that notch is due to the fact that he saves his muscular system by spinning a high cadence so that he has that force left in reserve for when he needs it.

Now, for a final argument let's look at multi-sport athletes. You have a special set of requirements to your cycling efficiency. You have to be able to get off the bike and run. It is of ultimate importance for you to truly optimize your efficiency on the bike so that you will have a strong run to finish your race. You can well imagine how fresh your legs are going to feel if you are grinding away at 75 rpm's, fatiguing your quads and hamstrings, depleting your muscle glycogen levels in the process. Now, what if you spin a nice fast cadence, say around 110 rpm? You keep the stress off your leg muscle, your quads and hamstrings don't fatigue, and you preserve your muscle glycogen levels so that you can get off the bike and feel strong, light and ready to run. If you want to improve the run portion of your race, one of the best things you can do is learn how to pedal at a higher cadence, and improve your efficiency on the bike. As a multi-sport athlete, you need to realize that run training alone will not improve your run in a race situation. Everything you do on race day leading up the T2 is going to have a profound affect on your run. It's in your best interest as an athlete to make sure that the affect is a positive one all around.

Want to improve your cycling cadence? Try this drill. It's called a spin up. After your warm up and a bit of steady state riding, stick it in a gear that allows you to spin your natural cadence comfortably in Z2. Hold this for 1 min, then shift to one gear easier and allow your cadence to increase with the easier resistance. Hold this new cadence for 1 min. Shift again to one easier gear, again letting your cadence increase by about 10 rpm and hold for 1 min. One final shift and increase in cadence for 1min before going back to your starting gear and spinning easy for a few minutes before repeating the drill. As your cadence increases, focus on a smooth pedal stroke, and keeping your hips and butt stable on the saddle. No rocking, no bouncing. Do this once or twice a week for about 4 weeks and you'll start to find your "natural" cadence increasing.

Ian MacLean owns and operates IMFIT.ca.

He combines years of experience with professional certifications in CANFITPRO personal training, NCCP certified fitness coaching, V02 Metabolic Assessment testing, F.I.S.T. certification on accurate bike fit. Ian MacLean and IMFIT.ca has helped hundreds of ordinary people achieve extraordinary results, and surpass their individual fitness goals.

Ask the Coach

Please keep sending your questions for our coaches to answer. Send your question(s) to hosspro@hotmail.com.

Question: "I am a new give-it-a-try triathlon participant and have been happy with my results this season.  I am eager to graduate to a sprint and would like some tips to help with the running portion of the race as the run is my weakness."

Nigel Gray's response:

In order to improve your run fitness there are a few key things to think about:

• Frequency - the number of times you run a week
• Volume - the amount of time you run in a week (obviously connected to frequency but duration of your runs is also important)
• Intensity - what are the intensities of your runs

Running has the highest risk factor in terms of injuries in triathlon so you need to be very careful with how you build up your training, both from a volume and intensity perspective but here are a few things you can do:

• Start by increasing the frequency of your runs, so if you are running twice/week then add in a 3^rd run, this will increase your overall volume without too much increased injury risk
• it's important over time to build up the duration of one of your runs so that you are able to comfortably run at least race distance (ideally a little longer) in your training ( ie 5-8km for a 5km sprint distance tri)
• To first add some intensity into your training you should try hill repeats. Find a hill that is not too steep and will take about 2-3min to get to the top. After warming up you then run hard to the top of the hill and walk/jog back down for recovery, repeat this 3 times to start and over time you can add to the number of repeats. Hills are just a good way to pick up the intensity but with less pounding and a lower risk of injury
• Varying intensity - one key mistake we see with a lot of athletes is that they run the same pace every day. It's important to run at different intensities, you should have Easy days, Steady days and some slightly Harder days
• Running off the bike - it is important to practice running off the bike, you need to get used to the feeling of running on tired legs and building up both the fitness and confidence that you can do it

By working on building the frequency, volume and intensity in your running training you will be able to run both faster and longer!

Nigel Gray is Head Coach of NRG Performance Training, with over 10 years of coaching experience from beginners to Elite athletes www.nrgpt.com

Question: Do I need to drink more than just water for my indoor winter training rides?

Richard Pady's response:

The days of just drinking only water are gone.  We know better now that adding a sport drink will not only improve our performance DURING the workout but it will also improve our recovery and performances in workouts to come.  The key is finding a sport drink that works for you.  They are all not the same and what works for one athlete may not work for you.

Drink more than just water this winter, here why......

1)  By drinking while training you are training your body to handle fluid consumption at different levels are exercise.  Because the environment is relatively controlled, both environmentally and physically, an athlete can concentrate on fueling strategies!

2)  Metabolic stress!  By depriving yourself of carbohydrate, you are forcing your metabolism to start converting glycogen (the stored form of sugar) into readily available glucose.  An athlete can help control their blood sugar levels by consistently taking a carbohydrate based sport formula.

3)  You still sweat don't you?  Just because you are indoors and it is the off season, does not mean that you are impervious to sweating!  In fact, determining sweat rates may be a useful means to determine overall hydration status.  Remember, an athlete may not realize the volume of water (and electrolytes) lost through sweat.  Due to increase metabolic demand and the lost of a variety of salts a sport drink should contain electrolytes as well

4) Since many of us are training with groups in confined spaces we are already increasing the probability of spread of colds and flus!  There is naturally a period of immunosuppression (low immune system) immediately following exercise.  Research has identified that by consuming carbohydrate during exercise attenuates rises in stress hormones such as cortisol and appears to limit the degree of exercise-induced immunosuppression! (ie. It might help you not get sick.).

Healthy Results Training counts on information from Lowell Greib MSc ND from www.mahiganmedicine.com to keep them at the cutting edge of Endurance Sport Nutrition.

Richard Pady is the Head Coach of Healthy Results Training, the creator of Indoorrider.com, and the Founder of Race 4 Kids.

rpady@healthyresults.ca

Volunteer Appreciation...we can never have enough of these

By Kim Hunter Szymanski

I just wanted to say a big thanks to everyone that organizes these races. I participated in Gravenhurst sprint and then my first ever Olympic at Wasaga this year.

I may have even talked to you John? I called a few days before Wasaga asking my 50 questions (ahh!!) and when I asked if this was a good race course for a beginner I was encouraged by you sharing that this was the course your wife's Olympic was at.

I have attached this photo, a favourite of mine. This man was the BEST volunteer and cheerleader. It is apparent in my face how much I enjoyed his words of encouragement; he made me feel like I was the best one in the race and doing such a great job. I felt like he was there for ME!

Of course I asked my husband later (who took the photo) if he was like this to everyone, and of course the answer was ... Yes! I vote him the best volunteer. These moments inspire us even more. I just wanted to share,

Here's to the 2010 season!

Volunteer Help for 2010

We would like to thank all those who came out and volunteered at our races this year. Events like ours cannot happen without volunteer support and we are already looking for volunteers to help at our 2010 events. Why volunteer? It is fun, you can give back to the sport and your fellow competitiors, and we offer some other great incentives. We offer: donations to support community groups or sports teams that volunteer at our events, High School (and Grade 8 Grads) can earn volunteer hours toward their required 40 hrs, FREE racing for young (high school and university) athletes in exchange for volunteering, entry discounts to racers who help recruit volunteers. Helping us recruit volunteers in your local community does not preclude you racing at your local triathlon. If you think you could recruit 8 - 10+ volunteers for your local triathlon, or would like to volunteer, drop us an email at volunteers@multisportcanada.com and let us know.

Buy & Sell

Welcome to our new Buy & Sell section. If you have something to sell, send your ad to hosspro@hotmail.com. Provide the following details: Item, Description, Price, and Contact Information. You can also include a picture, but make sure to resize it to 800 x 600 or smaller. Your ad will run for 2 issues and all we ask for in return is a donation to a charitable organization we have established for this feature. A win-win for everyone. We will post a maximum of 5 ads per issue.

NEW Shimano Carbon/Scandium Clincher 50mm Wheelset 

 

WH-7850-C50-CL -Comes with wheel bags. These wheels are fast, light, and stiff. Almost zero deflection means they are great for heavier riders too. Super durable and aero.

See link for details http://bike.shimano.com/publish/content/global_cycle/en/us/index/products/road/di2.html#/site/product/detail/WH-7850-C50-CL

Price: $1400

Contact Info: e-mail for pics: Derek@djbikes.com, 416-527-2453

2008 Specialized Tricross Comp

Great bike for commuting, foul weather riding, or cross races.  Upgrades include Shimano Cantilever brake set, 7800 Dura Ace crank (53-39), new cables and chain, and new bar phat tape.  Complete overhaul and ready to go.  Was used as a 3^rd bike so mileage is very low.

Details: http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?arc=2008&spid=32203&menuItemId=0

Price: $1700

Contact Info: e-mail for pics: Derek@djbikes.com, 416-527-2453

 

NEW LG Aero Helmet, Clear Visor, bag and Carrying Case

Louis Garneau Supperlegera Aero Helmet. Size M, Grey. This is currently the fastest aero helmet on the market. The visor doubles the aero effect of the helmet.

http://www.louisgarneau.com/catalogs/catalog_product.asp?catalogue=FC9&section=HE&sub_section=039&style_no=1405836&type_catalogue=&language=ENG&website=1

Price: $200

Contact Info: Derek@djbikes.com, 416-527-2453

2008 Stumpjumper FSR Pro Carbon

Meticulously cared for and in mint condition. Upgrades include XTR 965 Wheels, XTR ST-M975 Dual control shifters, rear derailleur and hyd brakes. New chain, cables, and precision overhaul.  Ready to race.

http://www.specialized.com/ca/en/bc/SBCBkModel.jsp?arc=2008&spid=33431&menuItemId=0

Price: $3950

Contact Info: e-mail for pics: Derek@djbikes.com, 416-527-2453

Polar RS800CX Multi G3 Heart Rate Monitor

Excellent condition. Comes with GPS, S3 foot pod (For running), and all accessories for downloading to a PC.

http://www.polarusa.com/us-en/products/running_multisport/RS800CX_MULTI/

Price: $450

Contact Info: e-mail for pics: Derek@djbikes.com, 416-527-2453

Partner Events

Multisport Canada Running Series

Make sure to visit the site of the MultiSport Canada Running Series and check out the Simcoe Shores race. The Simcoe Shores is a 250KM running team relay that starts in Barrie and travels through Orillia, Midland, Wasaga Beach with a finish in Collingwood. Entry is for teams from 5 to 8 members. The first event description PDF is now available to download. The race starts on Saturday August 21, 2010.

* If you would like to submit content to the newsletter, please send items to hosspro@hotmail.com

Please Support our 2009 Sponsors

We extend our thanks to each and every sponsor. Race entry fees never cover the complete cost of a particular race or series of races and without the sponsors there is no race or race series that would survive without their support. We hope that you all take a moment to check out our Series Sponsors below or visit the sponsors page and see what they do and look at the products they sell. Please thank them for supporting the sports of Triathlon and Duathlon by trying and using their products. If you do visit them please take a moment to thank them for supporting Triathlon, Duathlon and Kids races in Ontario.

Thanks To All Of Our Sponsors

As you all know there would be no race or series without sponsors. We extend our thanks to each and every sponsor starting with the HSBC Bank Canada or the local bike and running shops in the communities where you race. We hope that you all take a moment to visit the sponsors page and see what they do and look at the products they sell. Please thank them for supporting the sports of triathlon and duathlon by trying and using their products. If you do visit them please take a moment to thank them for supporting triathlon and duathlon.

A Message From The HSBC Bank Canada

HSBC Bank Canada is extremely proud to be the title sponsor of Canada's fastest growing triathlon series. HSBC, both here in Canada and around the world, has a strong tradition of supporting both local and national events. Health, fitness and a balanced life is important. Many of the initiatives we support are based on this premise. Whether its our sponsorship of HSBC Stars on Ice (skating), the HSBC Calgary Marathon, The Vancouver Sun Run, HSBC Childrun, HSBC Triathlon Series, the ITU Brampton Pan American Cup, or the Ford World Curling Championships, presented by HSBC we believe our presence in communities across Canada should extend far beyond meeting the financial services needs of our customers.

About HSBC Bank Canada

HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 290 offices, including over 140 bank branches. With around 9,500 offices in 86 countries and territories and assets of US$2,527 billion at 31 December 2008, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations.

Our Title Sponsor

HSBC Bank Canada is back for a fifth year. HSBC Bank Canada is a tremendous supporter of Triathlon, Duathlon and other mass participation sporting events

 

Transition Zone, Volunteer and GT12.9 Series Sponsor

Series Sponsors

Please support all of our sponsors. You can visit their website by clicking on their logo on the left side of the page.

Official Swim Course and Wetusit Sponsor	Official Bike Course Sponsor
Official Nutrition and Hydration Sponsor	Official Run Course and Running Shoe Sponsor
Official Watch And Heart Rate Monitor	Official Apparel Sponsor
Official Bike Trainer	Official Photographer
Official Bike Support Team

Silver Level Sponsors

Post-Race Bagels
Post-Race Prizes		Hats and Headwear

 

Local and Retail Sponsors

GTA - Mississauga	Located in London
Toronto	Markham, Barrie, Newmarket and Milton
GTA - Scarborough	Located in Orillia
Located in London	Located in London
Oshawa	Located in London
Parry Sound
Gravenhurst Rexall IDA	Gravenhurst

Medical Support

Thank you for racing in the HSBC Triathlon Series!

John Salt and the MultiSport Canada Team