Triathlon
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Telford Harriers Tri is affiliated to
British Triathlon; our Triathlon
Secretary is Rob Day. He can be contacted at
enquiries@telfordharriers.co.uk
Training;
Training Sessions on the
1km cycle track at Shrewsbury Sports Village have been arranged for 7-8pm Fri
16th May and 7-8pm (maybe 9pm) Fri 30th May. With help from Steve Lloyd the
local BTF rep & coach.
Swimming training takes place at
Bridgnorth Leisure
Centre (adults session - 9-10pm Monday) and also at
Oakengates Leisure Centre (adult training 8.30-9.30pm Monday).
Cycling training is by arrangement; we usually try and get a long ride in most
Spring/Summer Weekends when not competing. Contact Rob for further information.
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Tri News - April 2008.
The Tri section met at
Horsehay 15/4 - notes below:
1. Tri Club Committee - We
instantly agreed there wasn't going to be one as we see enough of each other
already & if anything needs to be discussed en masse we can soon organise a get
together at Horsehay. The consensus is to keep it as informal as we can.
Communication was to be via the Forum, email, texts ,the grapevine, bush
telegraph & jungle drums( Wellington).
2. BTF - we are now members of BTF which gives no
money off events but does give the club insurance and helps individuals get
money off their joining BTF as individual members.
3. Cycling (Track). Friday 2nd May 7.00pm @
Sundorne Sports Village in Shrewsbury. We have hired the 1k track and are
looking to use it for track cycling session. All members welcome. The BTF
co-ordinator may be in attendance (Rob I was drifting a bit here). There was
also a discussion about hiring Oakengates Running Track but nothing conclusive
and it degenerated, predictably into 'great track sessions I have run'.
4. Free Coaching - Steven Lloyd from BTF is coming
to take the session on the 2nd May at Shrewsbury with a view to building up a
relationship with our club to help out with swimming and running aswell as
cycling over the next 12 months.
5. Swimming. Big discussion on getting our own
session; presently there seem to be sessions at Oakengates (v.busy) Bridgnorth
(too deep for AJ) and Wellington (Wellington doesnt seem very busy but it's 9pm
Thursday). I think the conclusion was that we would look into it.
6. Swimming(outdoor) Top Barn Activity Centre Holt
nr Worcester - Open water lake 5ft at its deepest - Free parking and
refreshments. Sat 8.00-9.30 Thurs 5.30-7.30 You must wear a wet suit whatever
the outside temperature. They also do an informal run. Further details on
http://www.runaroundsports.co.uk
Andy Wilkinson said he was going to try out the sat morn session & if anyone
else was interested to contact Andy.
7. Kit. The meeting wanted a club kit though
opinions divided as to exactly what. Mike said his was a 'bit faded' now (I
believe he was referring to his kit).
8. Club Championship
Unless Tim Don(any relation to Monty?) suddenly joins the club it was
agreed Mark Griffiths was the winner( well done Mark) in the meantime the rest
of us can still pretend.
The rules loosely are:-
You must be a paid up member of Telford Harriers
Your best 3 events of 2008 count whether it be triathlon,aquathon or duathlon of
any distance
Points are scored for your relative position within your age group within the
overall race.
Trophies for male and female.
Spot prizes for such things as worst transition, worst swimming hat,
cleanest/dirtiest bike, best excuse for poor performance.
The rules are subject to change at our descretion as we get more into it.
8. Organised Bike Rides
A number of us already frequent The Bicycle Hub and have taken part in rides and
courses run from there. Peter the owner is keen to set up a cycle team and has
asked if anyone is interested in taking part to go and see him. Scarily he has
asked Louise to be in charge of a ' women only ' ride on June 22nd & is then
hoping to start a ladies only monthly ride. In 'bike month' which is June this
year they are having 2 free classes called 'Get to know your bike'.
Upcoming Triathlon Events:
Brave
the Beacons Adventure Race 13/9/08
(click below for a web link)
6/4/08 Chase Race
Duathlon - Cannock Chase
13/4/08
Wombourne Tri (race full)
4/5/08 Rugby Spring Chick
Tri
4/5/08 Three Spires Tri(1)
Lichfield
1/6/08 Barton open water Sprint,
Staffs
1/6/08 TRI UK Ellesmere Shropshire Triathlon
22/6/08
Worcester Triathlons
6/7/08 Hereford Triathlon
13/7/08 Wenlock Triathlon
20/7/08 Barton open water tri,
Staffs
20/7/08 Oswestry Sprint Tri
3/8/08
Droitwich Tri
17/8/08
Chasewater Olympic
17/8/08
Sportstest Wolverhampton Tri
31/8/08 Rugby Tri
9/9/08
Wombourne Sprint Tri
21/9/08 Three Spires Tri(2)
Lichfield
21/9/08 Halesowen Triathlon
28/9/08
South Shropshire Sprint Triathlon