Kronos Triathlon Club is host to Calgary’s Triathlon Performance Centre.
Our aim is to be the national leader in developing talent and producing Canada’s top triathletes and para-triathletes.
performance Centre coaches
COACH LISA MENSINK
COACH KYLE JENSEN
Lisa Mensink
HEAD PERFORMANCE COACH
2008 Olympian (Triathlon)
Certified NCCP Competitive Triathlon Coach
Professional Triathlete (2006-2012)
CIS Podium Finisher (Swimming)
Olympic Trials semi-finalist (Swimming)
Kyle Jensen, ChPC
ASSISTANT PERFORMANCE COACH
Chartered Professional Coach
Certified Competition Development Triathlon Coach, NCCP
USA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
Certified Ironman Coach
B.Sc. Kinesiology (2013)
Advanced Coaching Diploma, Canadian Sports Institute Calgary
Expertise/Research: Long-Term Athlete Development Model
CURRENT RTPC ATHLETES
The primary aim of the training center is to provide Junior and U23 athletes with the appropriate volume of training and advanced technical and tactical skills needed to make the transition into international draft legal racing.
The Triathlon Performance Centre provides athletes with competitive, high-performance coaching, strength and conditioning, skill and tactical acquisition, mental training, and advanced goal setting. We provide a world class environment within the MNP Community and Sport Centre in downtown Calgary.
Triathlon Performance Centre Goals & Objectives
• To nurture the love of multisport while promoting excellence in sport.
• To optimize high-performance athletes’ platform to excel in international and Olympic/Paralympic competitions while inspiring the next generation of athletes.
• To support Triathlon Canada’s strategic goal to win three Olympic medals and three Paralympic medals at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
• To recruit and develop talent from within our community, province, and country to produce a competitive and world class talent pool available for Triathlon Canada for international racing.
• To make high-performance and international level coaching, training, and racing more readily available for athletes across the country.
Benefits of the Triathlon Performance Centre Program
• Receive world class coaching alongside world class athletes within a world class facility.
• Work with Triathlon Performance Centre coaches to develop individualized yearly training and competition plans.
• Take part in a nationally recognized program while having access to multiple secondary and higher education establishments.
•Have access to a team of experts in mental performance, nutrition, equipment resources, rehabilitation, and injury prevention, etc.
• Train in a city with one of the best employment climates in the country.
Our World Class Facility – MNP Community & Sport Centre
MNP Community & Sport Centre offers a world class training environment to numerous national and regional sport partners, including several Olympic and Paralympic athletes and medalists. Their mandate is to provide the training and competition facilities for the development of high-performance athletes within our region.
Facilities available to the Triathlon Performance Centre:
• 2 X 50m full size indoor swimming pools
• 200m indoor track
• Triathlon-specific training centre (including treadmills & Wahoo Trainers)
• Strength & conditioning centre
• 5 indoor gymnasiums
• Competition level dive tank
• Sport recovery cold tub, hot tub, and steam room
• In-house physiotherapy & food services
Welcome to the City of Calgary!
Nestled right at the entrance to the Canadian Rockies, Calgary is one of the best cities to live in the world (EIU Global Liveability Index 2022). There are countless training options within the city and surrounding area. Within an hour of the city centre, you can some of the world’s best cycling and skiing in Canmore, Banff, and Bragg Creek. Home to the Calgary Stampede and Host of the 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary has a rich sports history and boasts numerous world class facilities.
There is no shortage of places to train in Calgary. The city has over 1000km of paved cycling pathways, 9000 hectares of park, 15 competition pools (not including 12 additional training pools within the city), and numerous world class training facilities.