Information on our club, triathlon and key dates for 2016

1. Clonmel Triathlon Club
Open Evening
2016

2. Clonmel Triathlon Club –
Order of Events
1. About our Club
2. Triathlon – the basics
3. Upcoming Events for 2016

3. Clonmel Triathlon Club
About Our Club

4. 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…

5. 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.

6. 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)

7. Catchment Area Clonmel
Mullinahone
Fethard
Killenaule
Killsheelan
Ballymacarbry
Newcastle
Ardfinnan
Clogheen
Cahir
Cashel

8. Training
Swim – pool sessions Clonmel Public Pool
Cycling – Weekend Road Cycling and Turbo/ Spinning
Session
Run – Road run and track session, Cashel road,
Clonmel

9. A Typical Weekly Training Schedule

10. Club colours, logo and Tri-gear

12. Like/Friend us on Facebook:
Clonmel triathlon club

13. www.clonmeltriathlon.com for
updated training information

14. 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.

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16. Clonmel Triathlon Club
Triathlon –
The basics

18. Triathlon Ireland is the National Governing Body
for the sport of Triathlon, Duathlon and
Aquathlon in Ireland
www.triathlonireland.com
Promoting Triathlon Excellence

19. Aileen Reid 7th in World
Paratriathlon6 Athletes targeting
Olympic Games
150 Trained Motorbike Officials

20. Race Licence - €60
Suitable 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 - €20
Suitable 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

21. Distances

22. Swim Bike Run
Try-a-Tri 250m 6km 3km
Sprint 750m 20km 5km
Olympic 1500m 40km 10km
Middle 1900m 90km 21.1km
Ironman 3800m 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:

23. What equipment do I need?

24. Swim
• Swimming togs, goggles, hat, wetsuit* (*for open
water)
Bike
• Safe Bike (TT, road, hybrid, mountain), helmet
Run
• Comfortable & well fitted runners
Optional
• Tri-suit, lock laces, aero bars, gadgets!
Equipment:

25. Training for Tri
Can’t believe he
dropped me on
The Vee

26. • Depends on your level of fitness and goals
• Fit around your lifestyle – work, family & other
commitments
Beginner
3-4 days per week.
• Concentrating on weakest discipline
• Include a long* run & bike
• Allow 10+ weeks training before your event
• Talk to committee or experienced members
Advanced
Circa 6 days per week
• 3 x swim, 3 x bike, 3 x run + S&C
Training:

27. 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:

28. National Duathlon Series
• 9 Race Series
• Best 2 Results + NC’s to Score
Other
• Intervarsities
• Kids Events
Events:

29. See you on the road!

30. Clonmel Triathlon Club
Upcoming Events/ Key
Dates

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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....

34. Clonmel Triathlon Club
Thank you for coming!