Level 3: High Performance Team

USA Triathlon High Performance Team

(Athletes 13 – 19 years old)

USAT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP: $10 / $50 18YRS.+(required – click here!)

USAT Youth & Junior Elite Teams

USAT Youth & Junior Elite Races

The Team Barracuda Level 3 High Performance Team is for athletes wanting to take their triathlon training and racing to the next level. Youth Elite athletes (13-15) and Junior Elite athletes (16-19) will train to compete on a national level in draft legal Olympic style racing formats.

Team Options:

Barracuda High Performance Team(HPT): Barracuda HPT athletes will engage in a more structured training environment, learn skills to help them compete in draft-legal races, understand the rules of this style of racing, and be more accountable for learning what is necessary to perform their best. Proper nutrition strategies, strength training protocols, equipment choices and bike maintenance are all essential parts of the program.

Athletes will be  training for qualification at USAT National level events such as Youth & Junior Nationals, Youth & Junior Elite Nationals, Sprint, and Age Group Nationals, by competing in USAT Youth & Junior Elite Cup Series races and Youth F1 Series races whenever possible.

*Annually: $1025  

Membership Benefits include:

  • Weekly Coached group outdoor workouts up to 4x a week(track, open water swim, ride/run brick, bike skills)
  • Custom Training Peaks training plan
  • Remote training via ZWIFT app
  • Access to Team App for workout calendar and events
  • Access to Team Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, & addtnl. Social Media platforms
  • Discounts from team sponsors and local partners
  • Access to Team Exercise library
  • Discounts for Clinics and Special events
  • Team Race Calendar
  • Team Barracuda Swag

(*all payments are made through Venmo @bamultisport or contact Coach Jeff)
HPT Performance Benchmarks


Barracuda L3 Development Team(L3DT): Athletes who have not raced draft-legal and need to improve in a specific discipline in order to be competitive in the youth & junior elite cup races.  These athletes are encouraged to race non-draft events while continuing to pursue benchmarks for draft-legal racing with athletes in their own age group.  L3DT athletes may race draft-legal on consultation with the head coach.  Athletes on the L3DT may also decide to race non-draft exclusively if that is their goal. 

*Annually: $825   

Membership includes:

  • Weekly Coached group outdoor workouts 3x a week(in-season track, open water swim, ride.)
  • Access to Team App for workout calendar and events
  • Access to Team Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, & addtnl. Social Media platforms
  • Discounts from team sponsors and local partners
  • Access to Team Exercise library
  • Discounts for Clinics and Special events
  • Team Race Calendar
  • Team Barracuda Swag

(*all payments are made through Venmo @bamultisport or contact Coach Jeff)Practice Schedules

*Practices will take place 3 times per week May through September. Participation in USAT Regional Talent ID Series races and other local non-draft legal races during the season is also encouraged.

December – March Practice Schedule:

*Tuesday: 6:30pm indoor Cycling   Location:  Remote via Zwift

Saturday: 8:00am indoor Cycling   Location:  Remote via Zwift

*Sunday(December): 8am Trail Runs   Locations:  Rockefeller Estates – parking at Sleepy Hollow HS by the ball fields / Twin Lakes Trail Eastchester / Saxon Woods White Plains

April-Sept. Practice Schedule:

*Tuesday: Open Water Swim 6:30pm(starts June)   Location: Rye Town Park($50 Rye Town Season Pass Required)

*Thursday: Track Workout 6:30pm   Location: Eastchester HS

*Saturday: Cycling/Running  7:15am and/or 10:00am   Location: SUNY Purchase Parking Lot W1

*Practices will be in conjunction with the Barracuda Tri Age Group Team.

What Our Athletes Are Saying

“Being on Team Barracuda has allowed me to learn many skills and techniques I need to be able to do my absolute best on race day. Team Barracuda has not only made me a better triathlete, but a better athlete overall.”

– Lily M. (Level 3 Athlete)

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