Triathlon Development

Development

Developing Triathlon for the Future

World Triathlon is committed to supporting the development of the sport worldwide.

World Triathlon seeks to support these goals through solid relationships with Continental Confederation and National Federation members, working with its partners to offer a balanced sport development programme from grassroots to a high-performance level. World Triathlon has several established sport development initiatives that address the needs of young and elite athletes alike, focusing on those from emerging and developing federations.

These initiatives from the foundations upon which National Federations, particularly developing and emerging federations, can build an effective athlete development pathway - a vital element of any long-term performance sports strategy Such a pathway is so essential as federations, athletes, and their coaches strive for sustained competitive excellence at all levels of the sport.

Vision

Support the development of the sport through the empowerment of national federations and regions, particularly those with limited human and financial resources, through a set of strategic operations such as mentoring programmes, regular surveys and feedback that carefully addresses all areas of development.

Mission

To create, support, and enhance, sustainable athlete and coach development programs worldwide
To empower NGB’s to develop self sufficient programs that strive for sustained competitive excellence on all levels

Goals

Offer a balanced development programme to all continental confederations to include support for High Performance, Junior, and Regional Grassroots Programmes.
Increase participation in the sport of triathlon worldwide, from community events to World Cup and World Championship races. Create and maintain viable partnerships with National Federations, Continental Confederations, Olympic Solidarity, and other organizations.
Ensure athletes receive a consistently positive experience in the sport by recognizing and supporting global coaching education, mentoring (coach and athlete), and athlete development programmes.

“In countries around the world, sport, recreation and play are improving health; both body and mind. They are teaching important life lessons about respect, leadership and cooperation. They are promoting equality for all and bridging divides between people.”
Sport, Recreation and Play’
UNICEF 2004

Action Plans

Monitor, assess, and evaluate athlete and coach development programme success (long term).
Improve communication on all levels.
Develop, fund, and implement a Long-Term Strategic Plan in sport development.
Assist with internal governance where needed.

World Triathlon Development Programmes

Coach Development

The World Triathlon is committed to supporting the development of Triathlon worldwide, and actively pursues this approach in several development initiatives.

About Education

Technical Official Development

World Triathlon has a number of sport development educational programs in place that are designed to facilitate all levels from grassroots to Olympic Games level.

About Education

Athlete Development

The World Triathlon Development programme strives to ensure that athletes receive a consistently positive experience in the sport by recognizing and supporting global coach education, mentoringa nd athlete development programmes.

Certification Education

National Federation Development

The World Triathlon National Federation Survey is being carried out every year to provide a better understanding of affiliated members.

Survey & Reports Open Hours

Other Development Programmes

Sport Activators

These individuals are dedicated to bring the sport to their local communities and to lay down the foundations of future events, groups of Triathlon enthusiasts and clubs.

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Leadership Mentoring

Each continent has its own Continental Mentor Lead (CML) appointed by the respective Continental Confederation. The CMLs are going to oversee the administration of the Confederation’s participation in the World Triathlon Mentoring Programme.

Education Hub

This resource hub holds education and learning materials for individuals and member National Federations enrolled onto official World Triathlon education programmes.

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Triathletes

Educational resources, courses, and other opportunities for Triathletes

Coaches

Education and resources for Triathlon coaches at all stages of the World Triathlon coaching pathway.

Technical Officials

E-seminars, revalidation courses, and other self enrolment education modules for Technical Officials

Anti-Doping Education

Complete the required Anti-Doping Education courses for World Triathlon athletes and coaches

Meet Team World Triathlon

The primary objective the Team World Triathlon project is to provide support, resources, and expertise to athletes from emerging/developing National Federations (NF Group* 2, 3B, 3A) with the potential to compete at the World Triathlon Cup level and qualify for the Paris Olympic Games. World Triathlon Development also looks after young talents, facilitating their athlete career from junior to elite, aiming at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and beyond.

The project also aims to increase the number of coaches from emerging/developing National Federations (NF Group* 2, 3B, 3A), gaining experience in preparing and supporting athletes competing at a World Cup level.

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