Bytown Storm Development Program

The Development Program is Bytown Storm’s premier full-time training program for athletes pursuing the draft-legal triathlon pathway, often referred to as the Podium Pathway.

The program is designed for athletes who want to take their training and competition seriously while developing the skills, physical capacity, race experience, and independence required to progress toward higher levels of the sport.

The pathway provides opportunities to compete at the Local, Provincial, National, and International levels and serves as a training environment for athletes aspiring to progress toward Canada’s National Team.

Bytown Storm is proud to operate one of longest-standing and most successful triathlon development programs in Canada, with athletes achieving podium performances at Provincial, National, and International Championships.

The Development Program is led by Coach Greg Kealey one of Canada's most experienced and accomplished triathlon coaches with a proven track record developing athletes from grassroots through to medal winning performances at International level competition.  Coach Kealey's coaching record includes: 

Coaching experience includes working with Triathlon Canada’s National Team at:

• International training camps in Australia, Europe, and the UK
• PATCO Championships in Brazil, Mexico, and the Netherlands
• World Championships in Lausanne and China

Athletes benefit from a coaching environment built around long-term development, purposeful training, and the specific demands of draft-legal racing.

The goal is not simply to train more.  It is to develop athletes who can train consistently, race intelligently, adapt under pressure, and perform when it matters.

Program Features

Individualized Training

Each athlete receives a Training  Peaks account for training communication, group workout planning, and individualized sessions.

Training is structured around the athlete's development, competition schedule, and individual needs while maintaining the benefits of training within a team environment.

The Development Program includes coaching and facility access fees, access to Integrated Support Team (IST) including dietitian, mental performance and sport science professionals who provide our athletes with crucial support that enhances the athletes development and performance.

Athletes may attend as many scheduled sessions as appropriate each week, allowing training to be balanced with school, work, recovery, and other commitments.

The objective is not simply to maximize training volume, but to create the right training environment and workload for each athlete's continued development.

The program includes a monthly membership at PEAK Centre for Human Performance, our primary Fall/Winter training hub for cycling, strength, and performance development.

This provides athletes with access to an environment designed to support consistent training through the off-season and prepare them for the demands of the upcoming racing season.

The Development Program goes beyond swim, bike, and run fitness.

Athletes develop the physical and technical abilities required for draft-legal racing while also learning how to:

• Ride confidently and safely in a group
• Understand pack dynamics and race positioning
• Respond to changes in pace and race tactics
• Make decisions under pressure
• Manage training load and recovery
• Take increasing ownership of their preparation
• Train and compete as part of a team
• Adapt when races don't go according to plan

Our aim is to develop athletes who are physically prepared, technically capable, tactically intelligent, and increasingly independent.

The Development Program provides athletes with the environment, coaching, training opportunities, and competitive experience required to take the next step in their development.

For athletes who are prepared to commit to the process, Bytown Storm provides a pathway from development toward high-performance triathlon.

Train with purpose. Develop with intent. Perform with Consistency.

FALL WINTER WEEKLY GROUP TRAINING SCHEDULE

Monday  - Swimming..........................6am - 7:30am - Richcraft Pool

Monday - Strength / Running.............6pm - 7pm -       PEAK Centre 

Wednesday - Swimming.....................6am - 7:30am - Richcraft Pool

Thursday - Running / Strength............6pm - 7pm       PEAK Centre

Friday - Swimming............................ 6am - 7:30am - Richcraft Pool

Saturday - Running............................2pm - 2:45pm - Nepean Sportsplex

Saturday - Swimming........................3pm - 4:30pm - Nepean Sportsplex

· $249.00 + HST per month

· Billed monthly

· Withdraw anytime with 30 days’ notice (this provides flexibility while allowing us to adjust facility commitments as needed)