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Who
we are:
The
club is a small and growing club started only a few years ago, comprised
of people interested in Swimming, Cycling and Running - sometimes
all together! We organise a number of Duathlon and Triathlon events
throughout the year.
Members
take part in a range of events such as cross Solent swims, cycling
time trials, Audax events 24hr MTB races, fell races and 10ks as
well as Duathlons and Triathlons of Sprint, Olympic, Half Ironman
distance and now we even have an Ironman finisher!.
The
club is affiliated to the British Triathlon Association (BTA), and
your £15.00 annual membership will qualify you for a £10.00
discount off your BTA membership.
Whether
you are winning races or looking to complete your first Tri for
charity, come and join in!
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SWIMMING
All
welcome from beginners to distance swimmers
(come
along - if you like it, you can join afterwards)
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Buxton
Swimming Pool, Nr. Pavilion Gardens, Buxton. |
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Cost: |
Every
Wednesday, 21.00hrs for 1hr, £4.50 for members, £5.00
non-members - including coaching, 10 sessions £40.00 for
Members paying in one block. |
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Local
coach Gary puts you through your paces and covers swimming technique
as well as fitness. For particular requirements, get in touch
with Gary directly at Results Fitness and Swimming on 07939
020805. |
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Some
club members also train with Buxton Swimming club on other days
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WINTER
TIME TRIAL SERIES
The
Winter Time Trial Series allows you to set times for swim, bike
and/ or run and see how you our doing with your own training and
against other club members. Swim a 400m trial in the pool on the
Wednesday before, then do a 10mile time
trial in Sunday morning, followed by a 5.5km run with a staggered
start. Times are added for an overall total, and we give out results
for duathlon as well. If you can just make the bike, then that fine
too. Be at Litton Village Hall (on the Green) at 9am on the Sunday
morning.
Dates
for 2007 are: 18th Feb, 25th March, 22nd April, ? May
Contact Angus
if you have any questions.
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Hathersage
Hilly - A Sprint Distance Tri with a Difference
Hathersage Hilly Sprint Triathlon is to on 22nd July 2007, This
year Sheffield
tri Club are going to run it so check out their website
for details. By the way, it's the Peak District, so we have hills
to climb - and descend, and the best scenery going.
Swim:
420m in Hathersage open air (heated) 30m swimming pool.
Bike:
20km hilly. A map will be posted shortly, but the route is B6001
to Grindleford 2.5 mi, right turn, B6001 to Calver 1.8 mi, left
turn A625 up Froggatt hill 3.5 mi (and 750ft/ 250m), left turn onto
B6054 0.8 mi, left turn at Fox House Pub downhill on A6187 to Hathersage
3.2 mi, left turn B6001 back to pool (0.2 mi).
Run:
6km fell run onto the moors above Hathersage - 220m of ascent and
the most scenic triathlon run you will do this year
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Our
Men's and Women's Teams at the National Relay Championships 2004
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NEWS:
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Club Subs:
Club membership fees are due now for 2007 - the entry form for new
members or changes of details is available at the bottom of this
page, otherwise just send your money in the Angus or pass it over
at swimming on Wednesdays. Remember - members now get better swimming
rates, see adjacent column.
Winter
Series Races:
The new series
is due to start - In february this time - there will be no January
race, but we will add one in May. Swim the Wednseday before.
Be at Litton
Village Hall 9am on:
18th Feb
25th March
22nd April
? May.
Naomi Greaves
Recently Won the new club "Outstanding Acheivement Award"
by completing her first Ironman event, also a first for Club Members.
The exertion clearly has got the better of her as this year her
new endurance sport will be child bearing - good luck to her and
Darren.
Paul Donnelly
competed in his age group for the World Champs in Switzerland in
2006, achieving a smart 29th in his category. Congrats to Paul.
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Other
Buxton sessions:
Club
members can join in other Buxton SC sessions including Friday evenings,
and Saturday mornings.
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Turbo
Training
Several
members meet informally every Tuesday evening and do a turbo session
using a training DVD.
If
you want to do this get together with some other members - we have
about 5 DVD's to help you.
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What
do you want?
Let
us know if you want anything else out of the club or have an idea
for an event or function you want to put on.
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