USA Triathlon Junior Select Camp
Jun 30, 2025 - Jul 5, 2025 | USA Triathlon Junior Select Camp | Park City, UT
Join us July 2025 for the USA Triathlon Junior Select Training Camp experience at the Utah Olympic Park in Park City, Utah. This camp offers USA Triathlon’s top junior athletes the chance to train in a high-performance environment alongside USA Triathlon’s elite Project Podium athletes under the guidance of Parker Spencer (Head Coach of Project Podium) and Alicia Kaye (former USA Triathlon National Team member).
Meet Your Coaches#
Parker Spencer
Parker Spencer is the head coach of USA Triathlon’s Olympic and Paralympic development team, Project Podium. He is a USA Triathlon Level III Certified Coach, Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine and 2022 USA Triathlon Olympic Coach of the Year. He has his bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and a master's degree in Coaching & Exercise Science. He is also an Exercise Science PhD student at Concordia University St. Paul.
Over the years, his athletes have earned USA Triathlon Athlete of the Year awards eight times in the junior, U23, elite rookie, age group, master’s and military categories. Parker has become one of the premier development coaches in endurance sports.
In addition to triathlon he coaches athletes on USA Cycling’s Junior National Team. His athletes have earned over 50 international elite podiums over the course of his career.
Alicia Kaye
Alicia Kaye began her international elite triathlon career at just 16 years old, earning a 14th-place finish at the World Cup in Corner Brook. Since 2010, she has proudly represented the United States on the international stage.
In 2010, Kaye also competed in the prestigious French Club Championship Series, Lyonnaise des Eaux, representing Tri Club Châteauroux 36, a team known for featuring top international talent. During that season, she secured 18th place at the Triathlon de Paris (July 18, 2010) and 11th place at Tourangeaux (August 29, 2010), contributing to her team’s top finishes. In the official rankings, her nationality was listed as French due to her participation in the series.
Kaye continued to excel in long-distance triathlon, notably competing in several Ironman 70.3 races in 2015, including events in Calgary, St. George, and Boulder. That same year, she earned a remarkable 5th place finish at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship.
Event Details#
This camp is for male and female athletes race age 15-19 years old.
The USA Triathlon Junior Select Training Camp in Park City, Utah, offers junior athletes a unique opportunity to train like a Project Podium athlete for a week in the mountains. Held at the Daily Training Environment that USA Triathlon Project Podium athletes train in, this camp features top-notch amenities designed to support junior development, including specialized training equipment and recovery areas.
When: July 1-6, 2025
Where: Park City, Utah
Tuesday, July 1 - Arrival and Acclimation
Noon - 3 p.m. | Athlete Arrivals and Check-In (Park City) |
3 - 3:30 p.m. | Camp kickoff and Expectations Meeting |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Build Bikes |
5 - 6:30 p.m. | Easy Shakeout Run and Mobility Session |
7 - 8 p.m. | Team Dinner and Icebreaker |
9:30 p.m. | Lights Out |
Wednesday, July 2 - Strength and Technical Focus
7 - 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
8 - 9 a.m. | Run Training |
9:30 - 11 a.m. | Swim Session - OWS Technique and Efficiency Focus (Private Lake) |
Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Downtime |
2 - 4 p.m. | Bike Handling and Transition Practice |
5:30 - 7 p.m. | Dinner and Training Review |
7 p.m. | Team Meeting and Guest Speaker |
9:30 p.m. | Lights Out |
Thursday, July 3 - Race Simulation and Tactical Practice
7 - 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
8 - 9 a.m. | Run Training - Park City High School Track |
9:30 - 11 a.m. | Swim Session - Park City Aquatic Center |
Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Downtime |
2 - 3 p.m. | Strength Session at U.S. Ski and Snowboard Center of Excellence |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Sports Nutrition Workshop and Race Fueling Strategy |
5 - 6:30 p.m. | Easy Recovery Ride |
7 - 9 p.m. | Dinner and Guest Speaker |
9:30 p.m. | Lights Out |
Friday, July 4 - Parade and Community Engagement
8 - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
9 - 11 a.m. | Run Training followed by OWS |
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Park City 4th of July Parade - Community Involvement |
12:30 - 2 p.m. | Lunch and Relaxation |
2 - 3:30 p.m. | Ride from Residence |
4 - 6 p.m. | Team Cookout and Bonding Activities |
8 p.m. | Fireworks (drone show) and Social Time |
10 p.m. | Lights Out |
Saturday, July 5 - Endurance Day
8 - 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Long Ride - Climbing Focus and Descending Skills (Pine Canyon) |
12:30 - 1 p.m. | Optional run off the bike |
1 - 2:30 p.m. | Lunch and Recovery |
2:30 - 4 p.m. | Open Water Swim - Tactical Applications (Jordanelle Reservoir) |
5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Dinner and Q&A with Elite Athletes |
9:30 p.m. | Lights Out |
Sunday, July 6 - Long Run and Departure
7 - 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast |
8 - 10 a.m. | Run Training - Jeremy Ranch Road |
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Swim Session - Park City Aquatic Center |
1 - 2:30 p.m. | Lunch and Closing Ceremony |
3 - 5 p.m. | Athlete Departures |