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The Lightning Warriors is a Long Island based not-for profit youth triathlon team focused on making the sport of triathlon available to ALL young athletes, regardless of background, ethnicity, religion, or socio-economic status. Our goal is to unlock each member's potential through coaching, mentorship, physical fitness and athleticism, and community. Each athlete's individual skills are enhanced by being part of a team that is supportive in a competitive environment. As the team rises, the community benefits as well. Our goal is to have each athlete be able to excel in all aspects of life.
The Lightning Warriors encourage everyone who is interested in exploring this up-and-coming youth sport to join the team. As such, membership to the team is completely free, as is all coaching and training/racing equipment! The team even helps underprivileged families pay for race fees! However, because the Lightning Warriors do not require payment in exchange for membership, they rely solely on the generosity of community members, local businesses, national organizations, and proceeds from their annual youth triathlon race. Any monetary donations that we receive aids the team in buying new equipment, maintaining donated equipment, and paying for race entry fees, facility rentals & travel expenses for team members who cannot otherwise afford such luxuries.
The Lightning Warriors started as a small community team with just 3 members in 2017. Since then, the team has expanded to 73 youth members across 3 practice locations across Long Island, NY. Members travel to these locations from 3 different counties, including Kings County in NYC! The team would like to expand to include members from other NYC boroughs and serve communities across all socio-economic classes. The Lightning Warriors rely heavily on social media and reputation/word of mouth in the regional adult triathlon community, as well as the annual youth triathlon they host, to expand their membership. Obtaining grants or sponsorships would help the LW host additional events for children to help introduce this up and coming sport to families who are not yet part of the triathlon community.
