Scholarship Selection (2026 Season)

FYTT will select 10 athletes for the 2026–2027 Scholarship Program:
✅ 6 girls and 4 boys (possibly more)

Final numbers may increase if we have the opportunity and if there are more strong and deserving candidates.

 

What the Scholarship Includes

Selected athletes will receive:

• 50% financial assistance for the season

• Team support with equipment and/or selected races (at the discretion of FYTT)

• Access to structured training, coaching support, and a strong team environment designed for long-term progress

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Selection Criteria (2026 Season)

1) Race Participation (Required)

FYTT athletes must race for the team in at least 5 events during the 2026 season.

• The best 5 race results will count toward the internal ranking

• Athletes may race more than 5 events (encouraged)

• Age groups will be taken into account

There are at least 13 races listed in the official FYTT 2026 race calendar, and there are additional youth/teen events available beyond this list.

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2) Training Attendance and Consistency

Scholarship athletes must demonstrate strong attendance, discipline, and consistent effort throughout the season.

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3) USA Triathlon Youth Nationals (Highest Weight)

Participation in USA Triathlon Youth Nationals is strongly expected and will carry the highest weight in the overall evaluation.

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4) Commitment Contract

Scholarship athletes will sign a one-year commitment agreement that includes:

• Racing for FYTT during the 2027 season

• Maintaining strong training attendance and team participation

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2026 Race Calendar (in date order)

• April 11, 2026 — Napa Valley Alpha Win Triathlon (Napa Valley, CA)

• April 12, 2026 — RSE Splash & Dash Sunnyvale (Sunnyvale, CA — Pool swim)

• May 10, 2026 — Silicon Valley Kids Tri (Cupertino, CA — Pool swim)

• May 31, 2026 — Morgan Hill Triathlon (Morgan Hill, CA)

• June 7, 2026 — Menlo Park Kids Triathlon (Menlo Park, CA — Pool swim)

• June 27, 2026 — Wolfpack Super Sprint Aquathlon (San Jose, CA)

• July 19, 2026 — East Bay Kids Tri (East Bay, CA — Pool swim)

• July 26, 2026 — Donner Lake Kids Triathlon (Truckee, CA — Open water)

• July 31 – August 2, 2026 — USA Triathlon Youth Nationals

• August 9, 2026 — Tri Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz, CA — Open water)

• August 29, 2026 — Santa Barbara Triathlon (Santa Barbara, CA)

• October 24, 2026 — Napa Valley Fall (Napa Valley, CA)

• October 25, 2026 — Oakland Tri Club Youth Splash & Dash (Oakland, CA — Pool swim)

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Important Note

FYTT reserves the right to offer a scholarship to an athlete outside of the FYTT program if a strong candidate appears with proven results during the 2026 season.

However, current FYTT athletes will have the highest priority and best chances.

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High School Athletes Welcome

FYTT is excited to welcome more high school athletes into the program.

Triathlon can create strong future opportunities, including:

• The possibility of pursuing college triathlon scholarships through collegiate programs

• A strong recommendation letter from FYTT based on race results, training consistency, team participation, and leadership

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Questions?

If you have any questions about the scholarship program, racing requirements, or team expectations, please contact us anytime.