Youth Academypresented by Coach Raf
14-17 Oct
October CampExtra sessions. Holiday camp.
Extra early-morning sessions for Academy members, one at a time or as a package — and a three-day Development camp for athletes new to the Academy.
The Academy's October week, 14 to 17 October. For current members: four extra early-morning sessions — bricks and open water — on top of the term's sessions, booked one at a time or as a package. For athletes new to the Academy: a three-day Development camp to come and have a go.
What it is
One week,
two ways in.
Over the October break the Academy's Wednesday-to-Saturday sessions become the October Camp: pool swims, brick sessions, and a closing Saturday morning on cycling, transitions and race strategy. If your athlete is in the Academy, those standard sessions are already in their term — there is nothing to book.
The early mornings are extra. Four dawn sessions — the Wednesday bricks, Thursday's open-water practice and Friday's brick — are on the timetable and charged separately. Book them one at a time, or take all three for your athlete's squad as a package and save.
New to the Academy? The 3-day Triathlon Holiday Camp is the way in: three days with the Development squad, Wednesday to Friday, six coached sessions. Come and have a go.
What it is
- Current members: extra sessions from AED 75, or the three-session package — AED 230 Development, AED 245 Performance.
- New athletes aged 8 and up: the 3-day Holiday Camp, Development level, AED 395.
- Development and Performance squads train separately where the timetable splits them — find your squad's rows.
- Coached by Coach Raf and the Sláinte Endurance Youth Academy staff.
The sessions
The Four Days
All times are Gulf Standard Time. Standard sessions are part of an Academy term. Sessions marked Extra are booked separately by current members, at the price shown; the sessions marked 3-day camp are the six that make up the Holiday Camp for new athletes.
October Camp · 14 – 17 October 2026
Wednesday to SaturdayWednesday, 14 Oct
06:00 – 08:00
Brick
PerformanceExtra · AED 92.50
Al Hudayriat Island
08:00 – 09:00
Brick
DevelopmentExtra · AED 753-day camp
Al Hudayriat Island
16:30 – 18:00
Swim
Development + Performance3-day camp
Zayed Cricket Stadium
Thursday, 15 Oct
06:00 – 07:30
Open water swim
One groupExtra · AED 753-day camp
Al Hudayriat Island
16:30 – 17:45
Run
Development3-day camp
Al Seef Village Mall
17:45 – 19:30
Book the October week
What would you like to book?
Two quick questions, and you'll see what fits your athlete, when it runs and what it costs. Then your details, and payment.
Raffaele Polonara
Head Coach - Triathlon Youth Academy
10 yrscoaching
ITU Triathlon Coach Level 1certification
Raffaele Polonara
Abu Dhabi · Italian · since 2026
Limited places
Give them the week
Booking closes Tuesday 13 October at 20:00, or when the places go. Whichever comes first.
Before you book
Terms and refund policy
What you are buying
One of three things, for one athlete: an Extra Holiday Session (the one early-morning session named on the card), an Extra Holiday Session Package (the three early-morning sessions for your athlete's squad), or the 3-day Triathlon Holiday Camp (the six sessions named on the card, Wednesday to Friday, Development level — three early mornings and three of the week's standard sessions). Every price is per athlete and VAT inclusive. Nothing is sold per day, and the standard sessions of the week are not sold on their own — they belong to the Academy term.
Current members
Extra sessions and packages are for athletes currently enrolled in the Triathlon Academy. At checkout we check the athlete's name and date of birth against the Academy roster, and a booking for an athlete who is not on it is refused before any payment is taken. A Performance athlete books the Performance brick and package; a Development athlete the Development ones. The 3-day Holiday Camp is for athletes who are not yet in the Academy.
Places and confirmation
Places are limited — for the camp as a whole and, where a coach sets one, for each session. A place is confirmed only when payment completes, in the order payments land. If the last place is taken while you are paying, your payment is refunded in full and you are contacted directly — you are never held to a place that does not exist.
Booking closes
Booking closes at 20:00 (GST) on Tuesday 13 October, the evening before the week starts, or earlier for any session or the camp once its places are taken.
Refunds
Cancellations made in writing before booking closes are refunded in full. After that point the place is held for your athlete and the fee is non-refundable, because the coaching, venues and staffing are committed. If Sláinte Endurance cancels a session you booked, you are refunded for it in full.
Missed sessions
The fee covers the sessions booked, not attendance. Sessions missed for any reason are not refunded, credited or carried forward.
Safety and medical
A correctly fitted, undamaged helmet is mandatory at every cycling and brick session; an athlete without one does not ride. Tell us about any medical condition, allergy or medication when you book. Coaches may seek emergency medical treatment for an athlete if a parent cannot be reached.