Chris Helwig

Chris Helwig's background of 30 years of racing and 25 years of coaching experience demonstrates his passion for the sport of cycling. Chris has had extensive involvement in road racing, which includes 3 years of racing as a Senior 1. In 2009, Chris expanded his own competitive focus to include duathlons and running, but still maintains his dedication to road cycling.  A comprehensive list of Chris's qualifications, coaching history and racing experience is below.

Coaching Qualifications:

• Honors Bachelor of Physical and Health Education
• Bachelor of Education
• NCCP Performance Certified Coach
• Can Fit Pro Personal Training Specialist
• Run Coaching
• Multisport Coaching since 1994

Racing Experience:

• 30 years racing experience
• 3 years as a Elite 1
• Silver Medalist Ontario Track Provincials
• Mountain Bike Racing
• Victories in all Road Categories (Elite 4, Elite 3, Elite 1/2, Master A)
• Two time LCW A Group Club Champion
• Duathlete since 2009
•Since 2011, I have been competing in running races at all distances from
the 5km to the full marathon, including a sub 4 hr marathon finish in 2017

Coaching Experience:

• 25 years coaching riders of many different levels
• Coach of 4 time sprint duathlon winner (2022)
• Coach of 2nd place 2 person Quebec singletrack experience (2022)
• Coach of 2nd overall 40-49 Kelso MTB weekly series (2022)
• Coach of 8 time podium finisher in Masters MTB (2019)
• Coach of MSC Duathlon Masters Overall Winner (2019)
• Coach of Elite 3 O Cup Overall Winner (2018)
• Coach of U23 Provincial Criterium Silver Medalist (2018)
• Coach of 10 time podium Finisher in Masters MTB (2018)
• Coach of Canadian XCM Championship Silver Medalist (2017)
• Coach of Elite 3 O Cup Criterium series 3rd Overall (2017)
• Coach of Senior Expert Woodnewton O Cup 1st Place (2017)
• Coach of Top 16-19 Canadian Female at ITU Tri Worlds (2016)
• Coach of Masters Women Steve Bauer Classic Winner (2016)
• Coach of Mens MTB O Cup Senior Expert 3rd Place (2016)
• Coach of Springbank Elite Womens Winner (2015)
• Coach of Mens Sprint Silver Medalist (2015)
• Coach of Mens MTB O Cup Senior Expert 3rd Place (2015)
• Coach of Womens Provincial Road Race Bronze Medalist (2015)
• Coach of Elite Women Provincial RR Silver Medalist (2014)
• Coach of Elite Women Lake to Lake 29er Champion (2014)
• Coach of Women 40-44 Muskoka 70.3 2nd Place (2014)
• Coach of Mens Master B Provincial ITT Bronze Medalist (2014)
• Coach of Mens Elite 1/2 O Cup Overall 2nd Place (2013)
• Coach of O Cup Elite Women Cyclocross Champion (2013)
• Coach of Junior MTB Provincial Silver Medalist (2013)
• Coach of World Masters Games Duathlon Champion (2013)
• Coach of Ironman Florida AG 2nd Place and Kona Qualifier (2013)
• Coach of Master B Provincial ITT Silver Medalist (2013)
• Coach of Master A Male Provincial ITT Champion (2012)
• Coach of Athlete upgrading from Elite 4 to Elite 2 in 1 Season (2012)
• Coach of Elite Women Track Pursuit Champion (2012)
• Coach of Provincial Male MTB Junior Bronze Medalist (2012)
• Coach of Master A Male Provincial ITT Champion (2011)
• Coach of Provincial Cadet Female Cross Champion (2011)
• Coach of B.C. Cadet Male ITT Champion (2011)
• Coach of World Sprint Triathlon Top 10 Finisher (2011)
• Coach of Espoir MTB Nationals Podium Finisher (2010)
• Coach of Master A Male ITT Champion (2010)
• Coach of Junior Female ITT Silver Medalist (2010)
• Coach of Junior Male Track Nationals Sprint Medalist (2010)
• Coach of Cadet Male Road O Cup Champion (2009)
• Coach of Cadet Female Road O Cup Champion (2009)
• Coach of Crank the Shield Masters Champion (2009)
• Coach of National Match Sprint and Kilo Champion (2009)
• Coach of Espoir Female MTB Nationals Podium Finisher (2009)
• Coach of Male M1 Road and Masters Expert MTB O Cup Champion (2008)
• Coach of Male Junior National Track Match Sprint Champion (2008)
• Coach of Female Junior National Bronze Medalist MTB Nationals (2008)
• Coach of Senior Expert O Cup Champion (2007)
• Coach of Female Junior Expert O Cup Champion (2007)
• Coach of Male Junior Track Nationals Points Race Bronze Medalist (2007)
• Coach of Male Junior Provincial Road Champion (2006)
• Coach of Female Junior Provincial Road Champion (2006)
• Coach of Cadet Provincial MTB Silver Medalist (2005)
• Coach of Top Ontario Junior at Road Nationals (2005)
• Coach of Male Junior O Cup Champion (2004)
• Coach of Female Junior O Cup Champion (2004)
• Coach of Senior Expert Provincial Champion (2004)
• Coach of Junior Provincial Time Trial Silver Medalist (2004)
• Coach of Junior Provincial Time Trial Champion (2003)

Chris Helwig
B.A., B.Ed., NCCP, Certified Personal Trainer

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