SA Xtreme Paratriathlon
Paratriathlon is one of the newest Paralympic sports. Athletes complete a course that tests athlete’s endurance and skills through the combination of three discipline: swimming, track, and biking. Adapted equipment such as hand bikes or tandems for biking and wheelchair racers for track are permitted. Paratriathlon is a unique, inclusive and dynamic sport that challenges athletes to compete a different level.
Division Info
Key:Appropriate for children who walk independently.
Appropriate for children who use an assistive device.
Appropriate for children who use a wheelchair.
SA Xtreme
Division Requirements
- Must only have a physical disability
- Successful tryout or recommendation by staff
- Possess the skill and desire to compete at a higher level
- Must be able to comprehend and retain rules and skills, and then build upon them from week to week
- 1:1 support is not provided, so must be able to train, compete, function in a group setting and follow the coach’s directions without volunteer assistance
Typically offered
Spring Fall
Duration
2-Day Clinic
Age
6-21
Program Fee
Free
Sport Requirements
- Must be able to participate in all three disciplines
Swimming Requirements
- No assistance is provided in the water, so athletes must swim independently in depths of up to 9 feet
- Athletes must have an understanding of swim strokes and can swim with or without a waist belt
Ambulatory Track Requirements
- Athlete must be ambulatory with or without an assistive device
- Must be able to complete a 1/2-mile (2 laps)
Wheelchair Track Requirements
- Athlete can be ambulatory and still compete in wheelchair events
- Athletes must be able to propel 100 meters independently with good form and alignment
Biking Requirements
- Must be able to bike independently with or without adapted equipment
