Triathlon

Program Summary

Program Season: September - April
Age Group: Aged 12-18 years old in 2025
Gender: Male and Female

Current Program Status:
Program Underway

About the Program

The South West Sydney Academy of Sport implements development and high-performance programs for talent identified athletes from South Western Sydney region across several sports.

The Academy implements a Triathlon program in association with NSW Triathlon.

The focus of the program is on high standards of individual performance and excellence based on a solid platform of skill development. The program is a link in the Triathlon Australia junior triathlete development pathway, linking club athletes to State and National programs.

Program Objectives

Create an environment where athletes can develop the necessary tactical, technical, physiological and psychological skill competencies to aid progression through to the National Athlete Pathway.

Compliment the requirements to have an accredited Home Coach and the Daily Training Environment. 

Provide access to an aligned pathway under the guidance and direction of Triathlon Australia's National High-Performance Program.

Athlete Benefits

The program provides access to State recognised pathway performance coaching, analysis of individual skill technique and development within a squad structure, sports science testing, and access to high performance strength and conditioning programs.

A large range of athlete appropriate education workshops such as sport psychology, nutrition, drugs in sport awareness, public speaking, resilience, media training, sports medicine and injury prevention are also undertaken as a part of the regular training program.

Triathlon and 'individual sport discipline' events will be selected to best suit the current development level of athletes, and may include events scheduled in conjunction with other NSW Regional Academies of Sport, camp-like training environments. 

Key performance opportunities include participation in the ClubsNSW 'Your Local Club' Regional Academy Games, and access to compete in the NSW Triathlon Biligence Pathway Championship Series (BCPS).

Training and Performance Opportunities

• The Academy will conduct regular skill training sessions that will include swim, bike and run sessions plus other skills activities, in a squad environment between August and April each year. A focus on athletes attaining draft legal status as well as racing skills will form a key part of the program.

• Additional Academy education sessions may take place following the conclusion of the "program year", with the program formally concluding at the Annual Athlete Graduation and Sport Awards Dinner, generally held in late July.
   

• Athletes will be required to undertake a strength and conditioning program, including access to a supervised gym program throughout the period.
   

• Squad sessions may be aligned with Mac Tri club races and other targeted racing events enabling athletes to work on race skills and tactics.

• Athletes who have met the Draft Legal requirements will attend the 'ClubsNSW Your Local Club Academy Games' at Tamworth and will participate in triathlon racing events and skills sessions over 2 days. 

• Athletes will participate in nominated races of the Biligence Pathway Championship Series as an Academy Squad, which may include camp and/or village environments at these events. 

• A full training and performance schedule will be provided to successful athletes through the LuminAthlete Management System and online communication tool.

Squad and Support Staff

2025-2026 SIMEC Tahmoor Coking Coal Triathlon Squad

Coaching Staff

Head Coach - Cody Salter
Mentor Coach - Erica Galea
Athlete Mentor - Zoe Bruce

Athletes

Matthew Fosse
Ruby Fuller
Ava Marano
Dante Picken

Athlete Eligibility

• Athletes must be between 12 and 18 years of age as of 31 December 2025.
  • Ie born 2007 - 2013
• Athletes must be a registered and financial member with Aus Triathlon
• Athletes must reside in, or attend school, or compete for a NSW Triathlon affiliated club within the Academy area of Campbelltown, Camden, Liverpool or Wollondilly Local Government Areas (LGA)

In addition; NSW Triathlon requires;

• Athletes must be eligible to represent Australia at International Competition
• Athletes must not be a 'AusTriathlon' categorised athlete.
• Athletes must be (or willing to work to become) draft legally endorsed through the AusTriathlon draft legal endorsement process and will subsequently have one of the following membership categories endorsed;
  • Youth Draft Legal for 14 year olds 
  • Junior Draft Legal for 15-18 year olds
• Agree to the completion of the relevant Athlete Pre-screening Questionairre, Pre-participation evaluation and any other relevant athlete profiling screenings requested by NSW Triathlon.

Selection Process

• Athletes must complete a South West Sydney Academy of Sport Athlete Nomination Form prior to the advertised closing date. 
• Following the closing date, athletes will be advised of the date to complete a skills assessment. (Squad Trial)
• The Final Squad will be announced on 11 August 2025.  
• Athletes may be selected via NSW Triathlon Event Automatic Selection, Discretionary Select; or Talent Transfer.
• Athletes must be Draft Legal to participate in the Biligence series and Regional Academy Games

Junior triathletes and non-triathletes who have achieved a significant level in one or more of the triathlon disciplines (swim, bike, run) are encouraged to nominate.

Non-triathletes need to demonstrate a sound level of ability in the other disciplines.

Athlete Scholarship Levy

• An Athlete Scholarship levy will apply to all successful athletes. 
• This levy assists in offsetting the program costs including,
  • Annual Athlete Membership 
  • Training and Development including training venue hire, sports equipment, skill development programming, and guest / coaching costs.
  • Strength and Conditioning Programming, Education and Support Services including online access to AMS program Lumin, targeted sports education lectures and workshops with guest presenters, sport specific strength and conditioning program with an Academy Strength and Conditioning partner facility, sport science testing, and access to athlete wellbeing and support service network providers.

Additional Fees / Levies

Uniform Costs

• All uniform purchases are to be made via the Academy's uniform supplier ACEIT, utilising their online store. 
• New athletes will be required to purchase uniform consisting of at minimum, Athlete Polo Shirt, Walkout Shorts and Gym T-shirt. 
• Additional competition uniform costs may exist, specific to sport requirements. The required items will be identified at the sport program induction and may include items listed below. 
• Athletes may purchase additional Academy items, that includes Tracksuit, Hoodie, Socks, Towel, Sports Bag, Backpacks, and Active Wear. 

Camps, Tours and Tournaments

• Camps, Tours and Tournaments, including the Regional Academy Games, form an important part of each sport program structure. The costs of these events, as with the overall sport program, are heavily subsidised by the Academy and its partners.
• Camp / Tour costs may be applied for certain activities throughout the program year and will be communicated well ahead of the event.