Junior Youth Development

Empowering Youth & Junior athletes to discover the best within themselves

Racing Heart Northern Beaches supports aspiring Youth (12-15 years) & Junior (16-19 years) athletes in their Secondary School years with a coaching focus on individual sporting pursuits in triathlon, multi-sport, running and cycling.

Triathlon & Multisport
Triathlon is a multi-discipline sport combining swimming, cycling, and running stages in a single event. Multisport events incorporate swim, bike, or run components in various combinations.

Triathlon - Swim, Bike, Run. Distances including:

Enticer/Beginner: 200m–300m Swim / 7km–10km Bike / 2km–2.5km Run
Super Sprint: 300-400m Swim / 8-10km Bike / 2-2.5km Run
Sprint Distance: 750m Swim, 20km Cycle, 5km Run
Standard Distance: 1500m Swim, 40km Bike, 10km Run

Multisport

Aquathlon: Swim, Run
Aquabike: Swim, Cycle
Cross Triathlon: Swim, Mountain Bike, Trail Run
Cross Duathlon: Trail Run, Mountain Bike, Trail Run
Duathlon: Run, Cycle and Run

Running: Mid-distance & Cross Country

Cycling: Aus Cycling Junior Road

Holistic Approach

Holistic approach to sport performance & life, in balance with with other seasonal interests, hobbies, extra-curricular activities (eg music/the arts), academic studies & recreation.
Foster a foundation of Champion Values (Values of the Heart). Including patience, courage, belief, respect, integrity & gratitude.
Season planning including goals/ambitions. Trust in the process & growing into the person who can achieve them.
Nurture individuality, authentic character, self confidence, inclusiveness.
Building an 'A-Team' of support, keeping it simple. Together everyone achieves more.
Training diary (Training Peaks). Smart watch application, using key simple functions. Log progress. Reflect. Flexibility (Adaptation). Steps looking forward.

Training Hub Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen

Sydney Academy of Sport (SAS) Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen

Collaboration & Partnership

Swim Squads

Narrabeen Swim Academy: narrabeenswimacademy.com.au/
Location: Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen

Junior Run Development (mid distance | cross-country | tri/multisport)

Coach: Kriszta Kovacs, K2Performance www.k2performance.com.au
Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen
Tuesday afternoons. 4.30-5.30pm
Sessions Commencing from Tuesday 17th February (Mid-Term 1)

Brick Sessions

A brick session is a training workout where you combine two disciplines back‑to‑back, combined with short transition, & with minimal or no rest.

Purpose: Building race‑specific conditioning, neuromuscular adaptation, practice transitions, develop pacing skills across disciplines.
Types: Bike → Run, Swim → Bike, Race‑simulation bricks (longer, more structured)
Location: Sydney Academy of Sport, Narrabeen. Pool facility, stationary bike trainers will be provided by Racing Heart, Athletics track/oval.
Equipment: Swim, Bike, Run Gear as required per session.
Sessions Commencing School Term 2. Wednesday Afternoons

Cycling Skills

Bec Hoschke, Racing Heart
Location: North Head Manly (Sydney Harbour National Park); Terry Hills / Ku-ring-gai National Park
Sessions Commencing School Term 2. Periodically Saturday mornings
Equipment: Road bike (safety service at your local bike shop); helmet, cycle shoes + cleats, puncture repair kit.

Term 2 Session Schedule

Swim Squads as preferred
Run Sessions: Tuesday afternoon 4.30pm (1 hour). SAS, Narrabeen.
Cycle/Brick Sessions: Wednesday afternoons from 4.30pm (75-90 mins including equipment set up/pack down, breifings etc). SAS, Narrabeen
Road Cycle Workshops: Saturday mornings, Sunrise. Periodic per Term. North Head Manly.
Further details will be released early April.

Fees

Swim Squads. Please refer to your preferred local Squad for this information.
Run Session SAS Narrabeen: $20 per week.
Brick Sessions SAS Narrabeen: $30 per week.
Combined Package: $45 per week.
Road Cycling Skill Workshops, North Head Manly. Periodic per Term. $30 per session.
Block Payment per Term required in advance.