Clonmel Triathlon Club Information Presentation

Clonmel Triathlon ClubOpen Evening

2016

Clonmel Triathlon Club – Order of Events

1. About our Club2. Triathlon – the basics3. Upcoming Events for 2016

Clonmel Triathlon Club

About Our Club

Clonmel Triathlon Club

• Launched October 2014• No Triathlon Club in Clonmel• Experienced committee• Over 100 members and

counting!• 60% Male, 40% Female • Beginners and up…

Clonmel Triathlon Club: Our Aims• Development of triathlon, duathlon ,

aquabike and aquathlon in Clonmel and surrounding areas.

• Provide training and coaching for club members and to organise and promote competitions.

• Represent the club in triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and aquabike at local events, national championships and/or international championships.

What does it cost?Club Membership 2016• Individual €30.00

• Adult Accompanied Junior €30.00

• Couple €50.00/Family €60.00

• Student/Unemployed/Retired €15

Triathlon Ireland

• Non Race License €20.00

• Racing License €60.00

• Above is mandatory insurance for any club training (non-race license) or for racing (race license)

Catchment Area ClonmelMullinahoneFethardKillenauleKillsheelanBallymacarbryNewcastleArdfinnanClogheenCahirCashel

Training Swim – pool sessions Clonmel Public Pool

Cycling – Weekend Road Cycling and Turbo/ Spinning Session

Run – Road run and track session, Cashel road, Clonmel

A Typical Weekly Training Schedule

Club colours, logo and Tri-gear

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www.clonmeltriathlon.com for updated training information

I’m interested…what do I do next?

• Attend one of our organised training sessions.

• If a non-member, you may attend up to 3 sessions.

• After 3, club membership and a TI non race or racing license is necessary.

Our Sponsors

KERTON’SGARAGE

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Clonmel Triathlon Club

Triathlon – The basics

Triathlon Ireland is the National Governing Body for the sport of Triathlon, Duathlon and

Aquathlon in Ireland

www.triathlonireland.com

Promoting Triathlon Excellence

Over 9000 Members

200+ Sanctioned Races17 Members of Junior HP Squad

Aileen Reid 7th in World

Paratriathlon 6 Athletes targeting Olympic Games

350 Trained Technical Officials

60+ Qualified Coaches150 Trained Motorbike Officials

Race Licence - €60Suitable for someone who intends to race at least 3 times. TI Race Series. ITU/ETU Age Group. Insurance cover for racing and training solo or with club.

Non Racing Licence - €20Suitable for someone who intends to race 1-2 times. Need one day license (€15-€25) to race. Insurance cover for training with club.

Membership Types

Distances

Swim Bike RunTry-a-Tri 250m 6km 3kmSprint 750m 20km 5kmOlympic 1500m 40km 10kmMiddle 1900m 90km 21.1kmIronman3800m 180km 42.2km

• Distance to suit every fitness level• Duathlons to suit weak swimmers• Aquathlons to suit non cyclists• Aquabikes to suit non runners

See www.triathlonireland.com for further information

Distances:

What equipment do I need?

Swim• Swimming togs, goggles, hat, wetsuit* (*for open

water)Bike• Safe Bike (TT, road, hybrid, mountain), helmetRun• Comfortable & well fitted runnersOptional• Tri-suit, lock laces, aero bars, gadgets!

Equipment:

Training for TriCan’t believe he dropped me on The Vee

• Depends on your level of fitness and goals• Fit around your lifestyle – work, family & other

commitmentsBeginner3-4 days per week.• Concentrating on weakest discipline• Include a long* run & bike• Allow 10+ weeks training before your event• Talk to committee or experienced membersAdvancedCirca 6 days per week• 3 x swim, 3 x bike, 3 x run + S&C

Training:

Super Series• Category 1 Athlete only Waves• 6 Races to count• National Champs Draft Legal

National Series• Club/Age Groupers• 25+ Race Series• 1 x Sprint, 1 x Olympic + 2 x Other

Club Championships• Top 3 male and female club athletes• Males, Females and Mixed Awards

Mixed Team Club Relay Championships• New for 2015

Events:

National Duathlon Series• 9 Race Series• Best 2 Results + NC’s to Score

Other• Intervarsities• Kids Events

Events:

See you on the road!

Clonmel Triathlon ClubUpcoming Events/ Key

Dates

Key dates and upcoming events• February 19th – Hoodie Orders (Final date)• February 23rd – Gear Fitting & Order (Clonmel Óg) • March 13th - Try-a-Tri Ferryhouse• April / May - Individual Time Trial League and Prize

night• June - Challenge Galway & ‘Clonmel Corner’• July - Race Day (Relays) and Family BBQ• August – CTC Tour de France• September – End of season social night• November – AGM and awards evening

CTC Committee • Michael Scully – Chairperson• Gareth Coleman – Secretary• Laurence Begley – Treasurer• David Hogan – Assistant

Treasurer• Rebecca Purcell – PRO• Maria Coleman – Child

Welfare• Ian Purcell – New member

liaison• Tommy Kiely – Social events

manager!

• Sarah Whelan – Female Liaison

• Ger Power – Training Co-ordinator

Training Sub-committee• Eleanor Condon• Emerson Kirby• John Falvey

Benefits of Membership?• It’s great motivation• Meet like minded people• Qualified and experienced coaches• Organised and structured training sessions • Subsidised CTC kit – VERGE• Discounts (*must have valid TI ID)

•Clonmel Park Gym/ Minella Gym •World Wide Cycles •OK cycles •Mary Street Pharmacy •IP physical therapy....and more....

Clonmel Triathlon ClubThank you for coming!