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Athlone Triathlon Club Achieve Evolve Bronze Club Standard

Athlone Triathlon Club has become the third club to be recognised under Triathlon Ireland’s Evolve Club Standards Programme. The club has achieved the Bronze Accreditation Level, for the governance standards they’ve put in place to make Athlone Triathlon Club a safe, rewarding and fulfilling place for participants of all genders and ages. Gerarld Lynch, Athlone Triathlon Club Chairperson spoke about how the club have been actively engaged in ensuring the club is a place for anyone to come and experience triathlon. “As a chairperson, and as a committee, we are committed to providing a welcoming, safe and rewarding place for people of all ages and abilities to experience triathlon. Receiving this award gives us the confidence and recognition that we are fulfilling our club values that we have laid out and also that we have created a truly inclusive space for everyone to feel they will belong whilst trying to TRI. We are extremely proud to have this accreditation as it feels like we have
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Lough Ree Monster Tri Photographs

Hope you all enjoyed the race today, it was a wonderful day! Here are the photo albums: Nerves (before the race) Swim Bike Finish

Our 2022/2023 Committee

Welcome to our 2022-2023 Committee !

Our Year in Review

Upcoming event: Junior Duathlon

ATHLONE JUNIOR DUATHLON Event details:  ✅ Finisher’s medal    ✅ Parking ✅ Manual timing    ✅ Refreshments ✅ Toilets         ✅ Traffic free ✅ Club photographer ✅ Results on website Date:Sunday 17th July Time: Event starts at 10am Venue:Colaiste Chiarain, Athlone  ( https://goo.gl/maps/GkEoYVdFraQkVzqh6 ) Race details for each age category: Ages 8-10yrs - 500m run, 2.5km bike, 500m run Ages 11-13yrs - 1.5km run, 5km bike, 1km run Ages 14-16yrs - 2.25km run, 7.5km bike, 1.5km run *Race fee:* €20 entrance fee (Triathlon Ireland membership or One Day Racing License is needed ) Link to register:   https://app.triathlonireland.com/race-calendar/ What equipment/gear do I need: A roadworthy bike, a helmet and a pair of runners! Medal: All race finishers will be presented with a finishers medal. We will also have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd male and female in each age category. Refreshments provided at the finish.  Parking: Free parking is available at the Drum Community Centre adjacent to th

IM Mallorca Race Report by Derek Nugent

”This was my first attempt at the full Ironman distance. I'd studiously been avoiding it for the longest number of years (edit -decades), the price coupled with the distances involved were for a long time prohibitive for me. I was busy with other disciplines and distances and wanted to get them mastered properly but look, eventually, the time came to go at the Ironman. I'd been moving towards longer work with the past few years return to the middle distances so I'd felt it was time to give the distance its due.  It was the longest finish line I've ever had to run at and I was mighty pleased to see it. I was so glad it was over. I was fist pumping and smiling and just so glad and relieved I'd made it.” The challenge of the Ironman finish lines in 2022 has begun for many of our club members and over the coming weeks and months we have so many event attempts and friends to support and cheer on!  First up, our huge congratulations to club member Derek Nugent for his rec

I TRI'd Triathlon

Date: Sunday 8th May Venue: Coral Leisure Centre Ballinasloe ( map ) Time:  First wave off at 9am (we advise you to arrive to the venue approx 8am to allow time for setup and briefings) The race: 300m pool swim (12 lengths) 14km flat bike route (fully marshalled) 3km looped run to the finish  Race fee:  €45 entrance fee (any participants who do not hold a Triathlon Ireland racing licence will need to obtain a One Day Racing License for €15 at time of entry to the race. Your total fee will be €60) What equipment/gear do I need: • Pool swim - swimming togs or trisuit, goggles and swim hat. • Transition 1 to cycle - bike, helmet, shorts and top for over swimsuit for cycle section, cycle Jersey or jacket if cold, and appropriate footwear for cycling (cycling shoes or runners) Also, have a drink for hydration for the cycle section.  • Transition 2 to Run - you can stay in cycling gear, you need a pair of runners for your feet, and you will need to remove any heavy jackets or Jersey as the