Donate to OC Youth Tri
A bike you’ve loved.
Another chapter ahead.
If you have a bike you no longer ride, it could help a young athlete discover triathlon here in Orange County.
A bike matched with a young rider
OC Youth Tri was built so an interested kid can start triathlon without first buying equipment. A donated bike can become the regular training and racing bike of a young athlete who doesn’t have one.
When an athlete joins and needs a bike, Coach Eric matches them with an appropriate bike the club already has, subject to fit and availability. Once matched, it becomes the athlete’s regular training bike: the one they learn to shift and handle, ride at practice, use on a trainer, and take on club rides.
Many athletes take their club-provided bikes home. They train and race on them. As kids grow or their needs change, a bike may later be matched with another athlete.
For every donated bike so far, Coach Eric has personally messaged the donor after its first race with one of our young athletes. It’s a chance to let someone know what their old bike is doing next.
About OC Youth Tri and Coach Eric →Bikes—and the equipment that goes with the sport
Bicycles are especially useful, but they’re not the only way to help. We also appreciate offers of wetsuits, cycling shoes, suitable running shoes, pedals, bike trainers, tools, bike parts and components, and other swim, bike, and run equipment.
Condition, sizing, safety, and current club needs determine what we can use. If you’re unsure about an item, send a photo and ask. We may not be able to accept every offered item.
Over the years, OC Youth Tri’s bikes and training equipment have come from a mix of purchases and generous donations. Eric has sought out donations and welcomed offers from people with equipment they no longer need. He keeps the equipment working, repairs and fits bikes, and matches them with athletes who need them.
Tell us what you have
Email us with a description of the item, its approximate size, and its condition. Include a photo if practical.
We’ll let you know whether it’s something the club can use and arrange the next step. No account is required.
Companies with something useful to offer
We also welcome appropriate new equipment and product donations from companies and organizations. Equipment, apparel, training products, or race and training supplies could help our young triathletes.
If your company has something the club might use, email us about it. We’ll discuss what fits our athletes and current needs.
Receipts and other support
OC Youth Tri is operated by Youth Triathlon Club of Orange County, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donation receipts are available for qualifying donations.
Donors determine the appropriate tax treatment and value of donated property; the club does not determine that value.
Financial support can also help with equipment, race opportunities, and club expenses. To discuss supporting OC Youth Tri, contact Coach Eric.