World Triathlon Development has developed various types of development camps based on the needs of the athletes and coaches, previous experiences, current academic knowledge and studies.

The World Triathlon Athlete Development Model has been specifically designed to provide National Federations (NFs) with current information about athlete selection and development as a framework.
The identification of athletes with the potential to compete at the highest level and to the best of their ability in triathlon allows NFs to use the available resources properly. It also helps in the process of designing the optimal strategy to achieve the best results. The identification process assumes that elite athletes can be selected based on some existing characteristics.

However, the multi-dimensionality of sports performance and the variability of competencies needed to be a top athlete create an environment where the number of variables able to fit an explanatory model of future performance is enormous, and in some cases hard to identify at the point when selections may be being made, leading to the possibility of future high-performing athletes being excluded from the process too early.

The World Triathlon Development Camp provides the necessary information to identify the success factors in the sport of triathlon, and also highlights the essential characteristics needed by athletes aspiring to compete at the highest level of the sport.

It is important to note that it is not the aim of the programme to dismiss any athlete but to help to establish realistic and achievable goals according to each athlete’s capabilities and characteristics.

For more details, please click here:   World Triathlon Athlete Development Camp Curriculum

The multi-dimensionality of sports performance and the variability of competencies needed to be a top athlete creates an environment where the number of variables able to fit an explanatory model of future performance is enormous.

Movement economy is a key parameter of aerobic fitness, and it is determined by various combined physiological and biomechanical characteristics of an athlete.

The World Triathlon Skill Development Camp has been specifically designed to provide participants with current information about motor skill development, biomechanics, and the specific triathlon-related skills needed to compete at the highest level.

The camp’s objective is to provide coaches and participants with the information and understanding necessary to design individualised training programs. With a first-class technical approach, participants will be given the tools they need to enhance and perfect more effective movement patterns. It is also expected that athletes and coaches will be better able to construct specialised race plans due to greater race skill knowledge and intelligence quotient as a result of this increased knowledge and comprehension of the sport’s requirements.

For more details, please click here:   World Triathlon Skill Development Camp Curriculum

The result of the race will be determined by each competitor’s ability to start the race in a mentally and emotionally prepared state, with adequate fuel, in the best physical condition and underpinned by the athlete’s understanding of how to race the particular course well.

The World Triathlon Pre-Event Development Camp was created with the specific purpose of giving participants up-to-date knowledge on pre-race preparation, race course analysis, pre-competition nutrition, mental preparation, the goal-setting process and specifically preparing an athlete to race a course well.

The primary objective of the camp is to give coaches and athletes the knowledge, resources, and skills they need to correctly build their race strategy and plan, create their nutrition strategy, work on their mental preparation, and create the most effective pre-race routine.

For more details, please click here: World Triathlon Pre-Event Development Camp Curriculum

A post-race analysis is crucial to assess Athletes’ performance, identify what worked and what didn’t, where their strengths lie, and what limiters need to be adjusted.

The World Triathlon Post-Event Development Camp was created with the specific purpose of giving participants up-to-date knowledge on post-race analysis, performance analysis, post-competition nutrition, recovery, goal-setting review and reflective thinking.

The main goal of the camp is to provide coaches and athletes with the information, tools, and expertise they need to properly analyse their race performance and then use this knowledge to develop a better understanding of how to race with an improved level of understanding of all the factors required to consistently race better. This is done by looking at various metrics after a race and performing quantitative and qualitative analyses of the data obtained from that race.

For more details, please click here: World Triathlon Post-Event Development Camp Curriculum

For more information on World Triathlon Development Camp and Athlete Development Projects please contact us at development@triathlon.org.

The World Triathlon Development Regional Camp is an initiative to equip emerging triathletes and coaches with the essential knowledge and skills to excel in the World Triathlon Development Regional Cups. Following the post-Tokyo 2020 revision of the World Triathlon Competition Rules, the event structure was enhanced to better support athletes’ development, increase ranking points, and align with the evolving competition framework.

Beyond physical preparation, the program focuses on building a strong foundation for long-term success by helping athletes and coaches understand the demands of competition, refine their peak performance strategies, and develop a structured approach to race analysis. With expert guidance, participants will leave the camp better prepared to set realistic and achievable goals and make informed decisions to enhance their racing careers.

For more details, please refer to one of the following documents:
World Triathlon Development Regional Camp Curriculum - Africa