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Visually Impaired Guide Camp

2022 Talent ID Visually Impaired Guide Camp

This High-Performance Development Camp is looking for strong and experienced triathletes to help guide visually impaired paratriathletes as they race toward National Team and Paralympic qualification.

Details Regarding Camp 

Guides will sleep, eat, and train at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center (at no cost).  

Up to $400 in reimbursement will be provided for guides to get to and from Colorado Springs, CO (mileage in your own car or airplane ticket cost). 

World class coaches will be leading all sessions. 

This camp will be a total of 8 days -- three days just guides, and five days working with VI athletes. 

•Sessions include:

          • Swim/Bike/Run mechanics and workouts
          • Communication
          • Educational presentations about training load/schedule, and the intricacies of World Triathlon racing
          • The focus of this camp is skill development and not necessarily training load

Dates: Aug. 13-20, 2022 

Location: Colorado Springs, CO at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center 

Coaches:  

          • Head Coach Dan Tun
          • Coach Shannon Clawson
          • Coach Aaron Scheidies         

Application Process: 

Apply here

Applications are due by June 26  

Must be 18 years or older to apply.