Inaugural TRI THE DIRT Triathalon Camp
Bear Mountain Resort April 27-29, 2018
TRI THE DIRT is for:
- The fresh faced beginner new to triathlon racing who has decided offroad is the coolest
- The seasoned Ironman veteran who is looking to try something a lot more fun
- The tri-curious mountain biker who is secretly coveting the ability to swim and run and is ready to come out and race
- The expert XTERRA racer who wants to dominate the top step of the podium
- Athletes that want to go have the most amazing, killer, train-cation on SWEET SWEET westcoast trails!*
*must be willing to learn some awesome new skills in the process
Go Camping with 3X XTERRA World Champ, Melanie McQuaid
Close your eyes and imagine your ideal coach. Tough, kind, incredibly knowledgeable, totally trustworthy, and maybe a bit of a badass.
If you just imagined three-time XTERRA World Champ Melanie McQuaid, you are in luck. This year, McQuaid will be leading the Tri the Dirt off-road triathlon camp from April 27th-29th at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, British Columbia. She and former pro mountain biker, Adam Walker will offer intense mountain bike coaching for both beginners and expert off-road athletes.
“For XTERRA and mountain bike racing, fundamental technical skills are always going to be a limiter if they are not in place,” said McQuaid of her decision to offer a camp. “So I figure the most important coaching I could offer are the technical aspects of XTERRA and off-road triathlon. I partnered with Adam, an experienced skills coach, so together we can offer a camp of technical coaching that will blow people away.”
The camp is a natural progression of McQuaid’s coaching and skills clinics. Last December, she offered a swim and run camp that was highly successful.
Tri the Dirt Camp will kick off Friday evening with a hill running session and dinner. Saturday will begin with a mountain bike skills workshop, a session on bike set-up, and continue with a lesson on skills, including angulation, rotation, cornering, and pumping. The day will conclude with an open water swim practice. Sunday will be equally awesome and will include another mountain bike skills session and a duathlon to practice transitions.
McQuaid added that her camp is neither a train-cation nor a mad, overtraining opportunity. “We are going to make you better technically. You will see immediate results and take away knowledge that will continue to improve and break through to new levels in your sport.”
But this is also camp, meaning that the weekend is pretty much guaranteed to be a blast.
“In general, mountain biking demands a laid back attitude,” said McQuaid. “It’s part of the culture. So as soon as a mountain bike is involved, people relax, have fun, and enjoy the connection to nature and other athletes. You are coming to Canada. We pride ourselves on friendliness, politeness, and kicking serious ass on mountain bikes. We would love to demonstrate all of the above at Tri The Dirt Camp.”
Event Itinerary
Friday April 27, 2018
- Evening Session 5:00-7:30pm Bear Mountain Resort
- Group meeting and introductions at Bear Mountain Resort
- Running hills session (uphill/downhill technique)
Saturday April 28, 2018
- Morning session 9 -12 am Bear Mountain Resort
- Mountain Bike Skills 3hrs – body position, braking, mobility – easy flow trails
- Break 12-1 pm Lunch (included in camp fees)
- Afternoon Session #1 1-2pm Bear Mountain Resort
- Bike set-up workshop – position, suspension, tires
- Afternoon Session #2 2-3:30pm
- Mtb skills 2 hrs – angulation, rotation, high and low speed corners, pumping – Bike park
- Evening Session 5-6pm Crystal Pool and Fitness Center
- Swim workout- Mobility and open water skills.
Sunday April 29, 2018
- Morning Session 9:30-11:30 am Bear Mountain Resort
- Mtb Skills – review of day 1, line selection, bermed corners, rock rolls and drops, finishing with transition practice (jumping on and off the bike)
- Break for lunch (included)
- Afternoon session 1:30-3:30 Bear Mountain Resort
- Mini F1 style duathlon (super short bike/run loops with short breaks to practice triathlon transitions and ride with some speed on the bike)
Event Registration
Sign up follows along with the itinerary for the camp. Athletes need Tri BC memberships on that weekend and can sign up for membership through MelRad racing (with a $5 discount cha-ching!). Athletes not from BC – details on how to buy a two day event membership is available.
There is the option to use an Interac email transfer instead of using Paypal.. just contact me to use that option and I will provide you with a receipt!
I am excited to partner with former pro mountain bike athlete and master technical skills coach Adam Walker of The Cycling Co to offer hands-on mountain bike skills coaching which really sets this event apart from any other triathlon camp in the world.
Our goal is to make you more confident in your riding skills and help you master the world famous west coast single track trails. TRI THE DIRT is an opportunity to learn the skills honed in Victoria, BC that developed the #1 women’s mountain bike team in the world (for over 20 years!) In addition to riding skills, TRI THE DIRT is about executing an excellent off road race and what training to dominate the trails both on the bike and run.
The cornerstone of a great offroad race is excellent riding but it is still a triathlon. We will help you navigate the swim, bike and run where you maximize your strengths and build on your weaknesses. We will touch on all aspects of off road racing.
The camp is suitable for ALL LEVELS. TRI THE DIRT is your opportunity to improve by teaching you when you are comfortable, confident, and relaxed!
The only restriction is this camp is 18 and over – stay tuned for the kids version in the future!
Early bird camp fees are $399 plus GST —> $418.95. There is an athlete LIMIT! Refunds up to two weeks in advance but you can transfer your registration to someone else if you can’t make it. First signed up gets the spots and once we are sold out.. that is it.
Also we have CUSTOM TRI THE DIRT CAMP JERSEYS and BOCO hats!! Woohoo.. thank you Champion System. We will provide a link when the store is live.
Thank you very much for checking in with us! Adam and I are excited about TRI THE DIRT and are confident this is the best triathlon camp in the world. The stoke is high.
Sign up follows along with the itinerary for the camp. Athletes need Tri BC memberships on that weekend and can sign up for membership through MelRad racing (with a $5 discount cha-ching!). Athletes not from BC – details on how to buy a two day event membership is available.
There is the option to use an Interac email transfer instead of using Paypal.. just contact me to use that option and I will provide you with a receipt!