OutRival Racing Junior Elite Team and U-23 Elite Team
The OutRival Racing Junior Program consists of the ORR Junior Elite Team and the ORR Under-23 Team.
Our program consists of local (and abroad) elite athletes between the ages of 14 and 23. The team is standard-based, where athletes must qualify to participate. The Junior Elite team is for athletes between the ages of 14 and 19 and the U-23 Elite team consists of athletes between the ages of 20 and 23. Most of our athletes are from the Woodlands/Spring/Houston area.
Junior/U23 Current Team Roster for 2013
Connor Barry
Matthew Perches
Andy Roldan
Scott Wilkinson
Zach Smith
Allison Eden
Austin Walin
Sydney Currenti
Michelle LeBlanc, former pro triathlete and NCAA 3-time All American serves as the team’s head coach. The assistant coach is current Olympic/Half Ironman Distance pro triathlete, Liz Baugher. Other expert coaches are brought in for various training sessions, including Coaches Sarah Gray Hankla, Courtney Livaudais (TWST swim coach) Nathan Winkelmann, Richard Lamb (Southern Elite Cycling), Grace Benes, Todd Teren, and more!
Team Benefits
- Access to the following Junior sessions (December 2012 -May 2013 Schedule)
- Tuesday Run Speed Session, 6:30PM
- Wednesday Bike/Brick Session, 4PM, starts at Terramont Park
- Monthly long bike/brick + seminar (locations/dates vary)
- Any other sessions/clinics open to ORR athletes are also open to the Junior athletes
- Additional Junior-only group sessions
- OutRival Racing Junior sponsorship benefits
- Triathlon Swim Partnership: We suggest swim training with a top-level Swim Program. One local option is to join the Woodlands Swim Team (www.woodlandsswimming.org) including either The Bronze TWST program or a new Tri Specific Swim Program starting in Januray (Mon, Wed, and Thurs evenings, 7-8:30PM). Fees are paid directly to TWST for swim coaching. Please contact us for more details regarding TWST Triathlon Swim Training. Athletes are not required to choose this swim option.
- Note: Schedule for the Summer will come out in early May.
Membership: Includes an individualized weekly training plan in Training Peaks for each athlete with continual communication with Coach Michelle LeBlanc or Coach Liz Baugher: $125 initiation fee + $95/month.
All interested athletes are either invited to try out for the team or submit past swimming, running or triathlon race results to be considered. Athletes must own a road or triathlon bike plus demonstrate safe cycling skills outdoors. Please email Michelle at michelle@outrivalracing.com for more information and to register.
Current Junior Elite Team or U-23 Elite Team swim standards:
- Girls: 200m @ 3:13
- Boys: 200m @ 2:58
Current Junior Elite Team or U-23 Elite Team run standards:
- Girls: 2 mile time @ 13:30
- Boys: 2 mile time @ 12:15
Workouts are subject to change due to facility changes. Sessions are not made up for inclement weather cancellations. For additional information on USAT’s Junior Elite division please visit http://www.usatriathlon.org/elite-international/junior-elite.aspx/.