Athletes training at the RTC are expected to have access to the following personal equipment.

NOTES

• The RTC will be ordering uniforms in the fall, so some clothing items can be purchased at that time if necessary. 
• The RTC has a small equipment supplier pool to help athletes reduce costs
• Please consult with the RTC coach before purchasing items to make sure they re correct

SWIM

• 2 pairs of swim goggles (RTC supplier pool)

• optional pair for open water use in bright sunlight

swim suit (RTC supplier pool)

swim cap (RTC supplier pool)

mesh equipment bag (RTC supplier pool)

swim fins (RTC supplier pool)

paddles (RTC supplier pool)

pull buoy (RTC supplier pool)

freestyle snorkel (RTC supplier pool)

band (easily made from an old bike inner tube)

wetsuit for open water swimming

water bottle

BIKE

• road cycling helmet

• CSA approved
• less than 2 years old
• properly fitting
• has not been involved in a crash or otherwise damaged
• aero helmets are not acceptable

protective eyewear / glasses

road bike (not a triathlon or time trial bike)

• properly sized and fitted (RTC will organize bike fit reviews)
• aero bars must be ITU draft legal compliant

clipless pedals and cycling shoes

• preferably triathlon shoes, but road cycling shoes will do

bike computer (RTC supplier pool)

• speed
• cadence
• time
• power meters are not required (RTC supplier pool)

indoor trainer for bike

• stationary trainer
• rollers
• large towel or yoga mat to go under bike while training
• smaller sweat towels

warmer weather cycling clothing (some RTC uniform)

• short sleeve jersey
• cycling shorts
• cycling gloves
• light weight cycling socks

colder weather running clothing (some RTC uniform)

• insulated cycling jacket
• cycling rain jacket
• long sleeve jersey
• arm warmers
• cycling shorts or 3/4 tights
• knee warmers
• leg warmers
• cold weather tights
• full finger insulated cycling gloves
• heavier weight cycling socks
• helmet liner / toque
• winter/wet weather cycling shoe covers

RUN

• training shoes
• racing flats
• warmer weather running clothing (some RTC uniform)
• colder weather running clothing including gloves and toques (some RTC uniform)

MISCELLANEOUS

• heart rate monitor (RTC supplier pool)
• ITU compliant race uniform (RTC uniforms)