By now we have all been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic in some shape or manner. Work, school, life, family, etc., nothing has escaped it’s touch. And while the reality that many of our races have been or will be cancelled/postponed, I’m not going to dwell on those feelings or bring up what events I’m […]
Come Ride The Virtual Tour de MultiSport Canada
/in Ambassadors Corner/by Roger HospedalesWe invite you to take a lunch break and to join us on Rouvy for Tour de MultiSport Canada. Visiting and re-visiting past and present day race courses from MultiSport Canada. If you can‘t make the 12 noon start time, you can still ride the course/event anytime after. It’s just that your final finish time […]
Barrelman Cancellation Communication
/in News/by chrisJohn Salt, Race Director. Hello everyone, This is the message I didn’t want to write. With heavy heart but clear mind, I am cancelling the 2020 edition of Barrelman. The race will return in 2021. I made the decision to cancel the race after consulting with everyone involved in the planning and delivery of […]
Embracing the Pause – Virtual Events for the win
/in Ambassadors Corner/by Roger HospedalesBy now we have all been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic in some shape or manner. Work, school, life, family, etc., nothing has escaped it’s touch. And while the reality that many of our races have been or will be cancelled/postponed, I’m not going to dwell on those feelings or bring up what events I’m […]
Weekly Barrelman Ambassador Zwift Rides
/in Ambassadors Corner/by Roger HospedalesHello fellow triathletes! What a strange triathlon season we have found ourselves in with COVID-19 shutting down many of our A races. As a 2nd year returning Barrelman Ambassador, I am holding out hope that Barrelman will be able to proceed this year on September 20, 2020. MultiSport Canada has set a decision date of […]
Barrelman 2020 COVID-19 Update
/in News/by chrisFrom everyone at the Multisport Canada/ Barrelman team, we hope that you, your family and friends are all happy, safe and are able to stay fit in these trying times. We know that many are curious to know the status of 2020 Barrelman Niagara Falls and we apologize for the lack of absolute clarity to […]
COVID-19 FAQs
/in News/by chrisThe Frequently Asked Questions on this page are intended to help our athlete/customers understand the realities of the behind the scenes for independent races and race series. MultiSport Canada was founded by athletes who had a passion for the sport and a desire to introduce more people into the sports of triathlon and duathlon, a healthy […]
Vivian Workman’s Barrelman 2019 Recap
/in Ambassadors Corner/by barrelman_contributorThis was my third time participating at Barrelman and it did not disappoint. Beautiful picturesque sunrise, calm waters, and the last minute calls for (and finding) assistance; what I’ve come to expect from this race. Conversations about the course and tips were mingled with the general air of excitement. One of the nice touches is […]
2020 Registration is Open!
/in News/by chrisLast Sunday we saw a new record with over 1,000 individual athletes start the race. On behalf of the MultiSport Canada team, I can’t thank you enough for making Barrelman the largest non-70.3 branded race in NORTH AMERICA! If you are not familiar with our Facebook pages, I invite you to visit and like our Barrelman Niagara […]
Online Registration Closed
/in News/by chrisOnline registration is now closed for the 2019 Barrelman. If you still want to race, you will have the chance to register in person on Saturday Sept 21st.
Give Back!
/in Ambassadors Corner/by barrelman_contributorBy Shawn McNamara, Barrelman Ambassador One of the most rewarding aspects of triathlon is the sense of community it builds. Triathletes are often seen helping each other during training or the race itself. Sometimes it can be as simple as lending a bike pump in transition or reassuring a newbie before a race. It might […]