Welcome to the S.E.T. Youth Triathlon and Multisport Team
The Teams
At S.E.T. Youth Triathlon, Indoor Cycling, and Cross Country Run Club Safety, Skills, and Fun are paramount. Our teams are led by by NINE certified coaches and counting with certificates held in Triathlon, Swimming, Cycling, Running, and Strength. We have two Registered Dietitians on our team. With our expertise and passion for fun, the only question is when will you join and which team! More about our TEAMS:
Development (Dev) Team--This is our Learn to Tri Program with no race commitment. All athletes who can swim and bike independently qualify. We can also connect families to learn to swim and learn to bike programs.
Competition (Comp) Team--This is our entry level race team with the option to race a duathlon, splash and dash, and three local triathlons. This team is eligible to attend the June triathlon camp.
Travel Team--This is a high level race team competing against the top youth triathletes in the country. This race schedule adds two open water swims in man made lakes requiring travel to the East Coast Triathlon Festival in Richmond, Virginia and the U.S.A. Triathlon Youth and Jr. National Championship in West Chester, Ohio. This team is typically best suited for year round swimmers, and those considering the U.S.A. Triathlon Youth and Juniors Elite Series Draft Legal Racing.
High School Team--This team is for rising High School Freshmen through College Freshmen who are not on the Travel Team, and allows for multisport of all disciplines including Duathlon, Triathlon, and AquaBike.
Indoor Cycling--We offer coach-led indoor winter cycling classes with coach designed and led programs, customizable to any athlete’s experience and fitness level. Classes are conducted in a group virtual or face-to-face environment.
Cross Country Run Club--S.E.T. offers a fun way to work on run skills and "off-season" fitness with low key race and non race options.
Triathlon Training Camp--We offer a U.S.A. Triathlon sanctioned weekend long youth triathlon training camp in Cumberland, Maryland. Food and accommodations are provided and parents can stay onsite (athletes have option to room with parent or same age/gender peer). This June 13 event will SELL OUT!
The Benefits
Youth triathlon teaches teamwork, camaraderie, sportsmanship, perseverance, respect, and how to represent ones' self, team, and family. We’ve developed a diverse team of USAT certified coaches with a youth and junior focus, who create a safe, fun atmosphere where youth can develop their triathlon and more importantly life skills. We do this all in a positive, encouraging environment .
The Future
Triathlon promotes an active, healthy lifestyle in a fun environment, and it affords athletes a path to continue their lifestyle and values into college.
NCAA Triathlon is an NCAA emerging women’s varsity sport with 42 DI, DII, and DIII member institutions and is on the doorstep of full fledge varsity status.
Collegiate Club Triathlon has 10 conferences with dozens of men’s and women’s club teams, whose prospective members are highly sought-after potential students, and can travel and compete nationally, including at the USAT Collegiate National Championships. Our Travel Team prepares youth athletes for this experience.
Age Groups
Our team follows USA Triathlon (USAT) age rules. USAT calculates age based on age as of December 31 of the current calendar year. For example, an athlete born on May 15, 2018, will be on the 7–8-year-old team, and race the entire 2025 season as a 7-year-old. Please see the age calculator below to determine the athlete age.
S.E.T. Scholarships
S.E.T. believes that no youth athlete should be excluded from triathlon due to finances. Needs based scholarships are available from our charitable partners at Endure 4 All to cover the cost of team fees and gear, and we will host a gear closet an swaps in future seasons.
Parent Volunteer Requirements:
Parents are required to serve as race day event volunteers at least once per season and may be asked to occasionally assist with ensuring safety at practices (e.g., helping with course set up, monitoring traffic entry in parking areas). Parents who would like to be more involved should contact us about becoming SafeSport certified.