Opportunities for Juniors
Our main focus for Juniors is for them to have fun with others whilst building skills and experience.
There are plenty of training and racing opportunities with a view of representing your School, Auckland City Tri Club or even New Zealand.
New training opportunities have just become available with Junior Triathlon Academy for Auckland being re established and Liam Bird being appointed as the Coordinator. Starting off there will be a weekly session Saturday mornings alternating between Kohimarama and Takapuna Beaches
New racing opportunities are available with the return of Future ChampioNZ in December and the Twilight Series specifically designed for Juniors in November and December.
There are four FREE ACTC training sessions each week with Monday Night Run Training Speed Session and Wednesday Night Run Training Tempo Session with Liam Bird, Friday Morning Run Intervals and on Saturday Mornings TeamSesto have their weekly Brick.
We have our main Junior Development Training Sessions Holiday Programs on the mornings of the first Thursday/Friday of each School Holidays (not December).
If you are interested in hearing about opportunities for juniors please subscribe to our Junior Newsletter to get that information direct to your inbox.
Youth Academy Auckland Training Sessions Saturday's 7am - 9.15am
Weekly coached sessions with Youth Academy Coordinator and Coach Liam Bird alternating between Kohimarama Beach (High Tide) and Takapuna Beach.
These sessions are FREE but attendees must be Members of a TriathlonNZ affiliated club.
College Sport Auckland
College Sport Auckland’s vision is that sport is valued as a vehicle for enhancing the wellbeing of all secondary school students in Auckland. Triathlon, Aquathon and Duathlon run events annually College Sport Auckland Series.
2026 Aquathlon - Tuesday 24th February
2026 Triathlon - Tuesday 10th March
2026 Duathlon - TBC
Kohi Summer Swim Series
NZ's largest weekly summer open water swim right in our backyard. A great opportunity for Juniors to test their open water swimming skills against other triathletes and specialist swimmers. Members get a discounted entry for this series. https://www.summerswim.co.nz
Twilight Swim Run Series
four evenings in November and December, the Twilight Swim Run Series celebrates Auckland’s rich history of swim-run events, once a proving ground for athletes of all levels, emerging juniors right through to Olympians and Ironman champions all set in Point England. https://twilight.co.nz
Weet-Bix Tryathlon
It’s about giving it a TRY! Did you know that almost half a million Kiwi kids have completed the TRYathlon since it began and it is the largest under 16 triathlon in the world?
Two Auckland Based Events
Triathlon New Zealand Junior Series
Junior Series race calendar provides more opportunities to race deeper fields across the season. TriNZ have moved to a North/South model this year to remove the necessity for athletes to travel, whilst holding the Grand Final races where we hope the see the largest fields across the year to truly ‘test the metal’ of all athletes.
Three Events Below, Tinman, Future ChampioNZ and The Blue Lake Festival all make up the North Island racing with 3000 points per event on offer and the Finals at Napier Triathlon Festival (Junior) and NZ Schools Champs (Youth) offering 4000 points.
Tinman Triathlon
Youth & Junior
Date: Sunday 23rd November 2025
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Future ChampioNZ
Youth & Junior
Date: 13-14th December 2025
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Blue Lake Multisport Festival
Date: 25-26th January 2026
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Napier Triathlon Festival
Junior
Date: Sunday 1st March 2026
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NZ Schools Champs
Youth
Date: 25-26th January 2026
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Resources for Primary School Age - Water, Wheels, Fun!
Water, Wheels, Fun! is a school-based programme designed to introduce Triathlon to primary school students, with opportunities to then have a go at a local kids Triathlon event. It’s a fun way to be creative, keep active, and grow stronger together all while achieving the objectives of the New Zealand Curriculum.
Resources for Intermediate/Secondary School
Whether it’s eSport, a local Triathlon event, or the official New Zealand Schools event, there are many opportunities to be involved in Triathlon for intermediate and high school students as a one-off experience or through our Secondary Schools Programme. Ride with rangatahi from around NZ and the world in the Youth eSport Series, enter an event with your mates as a team, or grow your swim, bike and run skills to complete one yourself! To find a TriNZ endorsed event near you click HERE.
Pathways and Triathlon New Zealand Development Squad
Take it to the next level. If you are wanting to hone your triathlon skills, race at a more elite level, or find out how to get selected for development squads then make sure to enter the Tri NZ Suzuki Junior Series happening this summer. This series is to open to both under 16 and under 19 athletes and has been created to encourage the development of our promising athletes and celebrate their successes. Full event information and entry links can be found HERE.
Who can be an ACTC Junior?
Juniors have to be U22 on the 01st November (the first date of the new Membership Period).
Get in touch
ACTC operates a number of training sessions and learning opportunities across Auckland
Postal Address:
PO Box 99187; Newmarket ; Auckland 1050
Registered Charity Auckland City Triathlon Club is a registered Charity : CC 47275
