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Registration openYou Can. You Will. – Women's Triathlon NovemberNovember 1 – 28, 2026

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.

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.

  1. 1Optimism
  2. 2Innovation
  3. 3Patience
  4. 4Endurance
  5. 5Dedication
  6. 6Teamwork
  7. 7Respect
  8. 8Integrity
  9. 9Excellence
  10. 10Inspiration
  11. 11Responsibility
  12. 12Passion
  13. 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

Meet the whole team