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Junior Tri Dash welcomes Pho3nix Foundation as major partner

The Junior Tri Dash, Thailand’s leading junior triathlon series will become the Pho3nix Kids Triathlon series in 2022, after inking a major partnership with the sport nonprofit Pho3nix Foundation.

The five-race Pho3nix Kids Triathlon series spans from March through November 2022. The first event will kick off on 12 March 2022 at Bangpoo Golf & Sports, with another event at the same location on 23 April 2022 followed by an event at Pattana Sports Resort 28 May 2022 before moving back to Bangkok for an event at International School of Bangkok (ISB) on 25 September 2022. The season finale will be held on 19 November 2022 at Laguna Phuket, where the race will start off two days of activities as part of the legendary Laguna Phuket Triathlon.

The events will feature different race formats such as triathlon, duathlon and fun run. There will be beginner and advanced categories with race distances appropriate for the respective age groups and skill levels. Registration is open at www.pho3nixkidsthailand.com.

Building on the success of the Junior Tri Dash, Pho3nix Kids will take junior triathlons in Thailand to the next level as well as opening up participation to more kids. Pho3nix Kids Triathlons aim to provide a fun and inclusive environment for kids as young as five to race and develop the core skills of swim, bike and run. With Pho3nix Kids Triathlons already held in Poland, Switzerland, Spain and Australia, Thailand is now set to host the first event on the Asian continent.

Pho3nix Kids is a global initiative by the Pho3nix Foundation, a charitable foundation, founded in early 2020 by Polish businessman and philanthropist Sebastian Kulczyk. The foundation’s vision is to create a worldwide legacy in which sport and activity are integral to the personal development of all young people, fostering a sense of purpose, focus and possibility that strengthens across generations. The event series are part of a whole range of educational initiatives aimed at giving children of all socioeconomic backgrounds the opportunity to be active and take part in sports.

Pho3nix Foundation board member and MANA Sport and Entertainment CEO Chris McCormack is passionate about getting kids active and providing accessibility to sport. The four-time triathlon world champion says, “We are proud to be partnering with Junior Tri Dash to bring you a new look series in 2022 and expand our Pho3nix footprint into Thailand.”

McCormack, who is also a four-time triathlon world champion, added, “I lived in Thailand for six years and know there is a great passion for swim, bike and run in the community. That’s why I’m so excited to help deliver the Pho3nix program here and drive further participation for all kids.

“Equally, we want to be part of the pathways program for kids who want to develop their skills to whatever level they choose, and those inspired by the performances of all our elite athletes in Pho3nix Team.”

The program has expanded from Poland and has launched with dual Olympic medallist Nicola Spirig in Switzerland, dual Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee through the Brownlee Foundation in the UK, 7- time world champion Javier Gomez in Spain, and McCormack in Australia.

More than 60,000 children have so far participated in Pho3nix Kids initiatives globally.

Pho3nix Kids Thailand welcomes Pattana Sports Club as official partner

Renowned Chonburi active lifestyle destination to host two kids-oriented sports activities in 2022


Pho3nix Kids Thailand is proud to welcome Pattana Sports Club as an official partner for the Pho3nix

Kids Triathlon series.

The sports and active lifestyle destination in Chonburi will host a Pho3nix Kids Triathlon on 28th May

2022 featuring different race formats such as triathlon, duathlon, and fun run with age- and

skill-appropriate distances and categories. Further in partnership with Pho3nix Kids, Pattana will also

hold a 12-week Learn to Swim program beginning in March.

“We are very excited to have Pattana Sports Resort host our Pho3nix Kids race in May,” says Pho3nix

Kids Thailand director Roman Floesser. “Pattana is a fantastic training facility for triathlon and a

perfect venue for our event. Their track record of hosting all kinds of events is second to none which

gives us the confidence that our junior triathletes will have a memorable experience there.

“We are also partnering with Pattana to deliver our first Pho3nix Kids educational initiative in

Thailand set to kick off in March: a Learn to Swim program giving children from schools in the area

the opportunity to learn an essential life skill.”

Conveniently located 90 minutes from Bangkok and situated in a 400-acre resort property, Pattana

Sports Club will be a fun, safe, and inclusive environment for kids as young as five to discover and

enjoy swim, bike, and run.

Thailand is the first Asian country to host Pho3nix Kids Triathlons, and will kick off in March to join

Poland, Switzerland, Spain, UK and Australia in sharing the Pho3nix Kids movement worldwide. A

global initiative by the sport nonprofit Pho3nix Foundation founded by Polish businessman and

philanthropist Sebastian Kulczyk, Pho3nix Kids is part of a range of educational initiatives aimed at

giving children of all backgrounds the opportunity to be active and take part in sports.


For further information or to enter the Pho3nix Kids Triathlon Series, visit http://pho3nixkidsthailand.com/.

Pho3nix Kids and Laguna Phuket sign hosting agreement for Pho3nix Kids Triathlon

Event to become part of the Laguna Phuket Triathlon festivities

Pho3nix Kids Thailand today announced the signing of premier resort Laguna Phuket as a host venue partner for the Pho3nix Kids Triathlon series.

The holiday destination on the central west coast of Phuket hosts the Laguna Phuket Triathlon (LPT), Asia’s longest-running triathlon event known as “The Race of Legends” with the likes of triathlon greats Mark Allen, Paula Newby-Fraser, Simon Lessing, Greg Welch, Craig Alexander, Chris McCormack, Jan Frodeno, Chrissie Wellington, and Mirinda Carfrae gracing the race over the past 28 years.

As part of its annual triathlon festival tradition, Laguna Phuket will host the culminating Pho3nix Kids Triathlon event on 19th November, the day prior to the LPT.

Pho3nix Kids Thailand director Roman Floesser says, “The Laguna Phuket Triathlon is one of Asia’s most legendary triathlons and a bucket list event for many pros and age groupers alike. We are absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Laguna Phuket, the host venue for the season finale of the inaugural Pho3nix Kids Triathlon Thailand series. It not only gives our aspiring Pho3nix Kids the opportunity to race in a world class venue but also a chance to meet with and be inspired by the world’s best athletes who will be competing at the same venue a day later.”

Laguna Phuket’s Senior Assistant Vice President, Group Director, Golf and Destination Sales & Marketing shared Floesser’s sentiment by saying, “Laguna Phuket is delighted to welcome the Pho3nix Kids Triathlon to join our award winning Laguna Phuket Triathlon 2022 race week. We are excited to give young triathletes the opportunity to experience and compete at one of the worlds very best races and hope to inspire the next generation of athletes.”

Pho3nix Foundation’s board member Chris McCormack added, “I grew up watching the Laguna Phuket Triathlon as a kid then raced it as a professional, so when the opportunity came to bring the Pho3nix Kids triathlon to Asia I knew it had to be at Laguna Phuket. The resort is stunning and see the Pho3nix Kids Triathlon as a stalwart event for many years to come”.

Featuring more than 1,400 guest rooms across 7 deluxe hotels, Laguna Phuket’s facilities and a wide range of activities for the whole family throughout the beautiful lagoons, tropical parkland and pristine beach include an award-winning 18-hole golf course, tranquil spas, restaurants, bars, boutique shopping, private charter and join-in luxury tours, daily activities at all Laguna Phuket hotels, canoeing, sailing, and the azure waters of the Andaman Sea.

Thailand is the first Asian country to host Pho3nix Kids Triathlons, and will kick off in March to join Poland, Switzerland, Spain, UK  and Australia in sharing the Pho3nix Kids movement worldwide. A global initiative by the sport nonprofit Pho3nix Foundation founded by Polish businessman and philanthropist Sebastian Kulczyk, Pho3nix Kids is part of a range of educational initiatives aimed at giving children of all backgrounds the opportunity to be active and take part in sports.

For further information or to enter the Pho3nix Kids Triathlon Series, visit http://pho3nixkidsthailand.com/.