
A13 Academy · Since 2022
Qatar's first triathlon academy
Swim · Bike · Run, for children and adults. We are building a generation of athletes and making sport a way of life, grounded in firm values and an optimistic vision.
Programs at A13
Seasonal camps and year-round pathways. See what's open for registration now.
You Can. You Will. – Women's Triathlon November
A triathlon program for women 17+, with a ladies-only private facility option for full privacy. Choose your package and join us in Doha from 1–28 November 2026.

Way to the Finish Line – November Program
A complete triathlon program for men aged 17+: swim, bike and run with qualified coaches, for beginners to racers. Train together in Doha from 1–28 November 2026 and make sport a way of life.

Young Champions – November Triathlon for Girls
A triathlon program for girls aged 5–17: swimming in a girls-only area, cycling and running. Each participant chooses her package through family registration by a guardian.

Junior Champions – November Triathlon for Boys
A triathlon program for boys aged 5–17 with swimming, cycling and running sessions, from 2–28 November 2026 in Doha. Guardians can register one or more boys and choose a suitable entry option for each child.
Since 2022, our programs and events have welcomed more than 2,500 Qatari participants.
19 of our athletes have qualified for national teams and age groups, and A13 athletes won 3 medals at the Bahrain triathlon.
- First place in academy- and school-level races.
- Six male athletes and one female athlete qualified for the Qatar triathlon team.
- Podium finishes across the youth categories of the Gulf triathlon league.
- Ran the first Gulf training camp for youth age groups.
Seasons 2022–2025
Who we are
Founded in 2022 as Qatar's first triathlon academy, A13 is a licensed LLC (Ministry of Commerce & Industry, CR 164754). We operate under internationally certified coaches, serve the whole family in line with Qatar National Vision 2030, and prepare a new generation of local athletes to represent the nation with pride.
Our mission
A comprehensive, distinguished sporting experience built for athletic excellence and the physical and psychological development of our players. We make sport a lifestyle, promote a healthy, active community, and take special care to support Qatari women's sport in line with our culture and values.
Our vision
To be the pioneers of triathlon in Qatar and the region, with an integrated training environment that prepares athletes to compete locally and internationally and strengthens their positive values and life skills.
Cactus · 13 · Owl
The A13 mark carries the academy's vision and values through three deliberate symbols.
- The Owl
- Future vision and wisdom: our long view in preparing a conscious sporting generation.
- The 13
- A number some read as unlucky. At A13 we flip it into a symbol of strength, distinction and resolve.
- The Cactus
- Patience, endurance and adaptability in the harshest conditions: the values we instill in our athletes.
The 13 values that move us
One for every number in our name.
- 1Optimism
- 2Innovation
- 3Patience
- 4Endurance
- 5Dedication
- 6Teamwork
- 7Respect
- 8Integrity
- 9Excellence
- 10Inspiration
- 11Responsibility
- 12Passion
- 13Sustainability
Our coaches
A staff of champions and coaches certified by ITU, FINA and Ironman.

Abdelrahman Tantish
Triathlon coach

Pia Sundstedt
Cycling Coach – Women's & Girls' Programs

Hanan Ricalene Aquino
Running & Cycling Coach – Women's & Girls' Programs

Mubarak Alajji
Triathlon Coach | Cycling & Swimming Coach