Should we go as Bernie suggests and look into forming a Swords CC Triahlon Club or leave as is with Triathlon members join other Triathlon clubs and just join us for the cycling (which of course they would have an option to do either way)?

New someone to volunteer to contact person for people interested in Triathlon and to e-mail me updates & results for this page

Triathlon (updated 3rd July)

Hi all,

 

There are a few of us in the process of getting some training sessions up and running for a new local triathlon club in North Co Dublin. There is quite a lot of interest out there as there is no club in the local area.

 

Some training times and venues for next week beginning Mon 29th June. These venues and times may change in a few weeks, due to demand etc.

 

Tues 30th June ALSAA Main swimming pool. 9pm Swim (€3 for members, €7 for non members)

 

Thurs 2nd July Run session, meeting in the car park at the Waterside Hotel, Donabate, 7pm

 

Sat 4th July Bike session, meeting at the Round Tower petrol station, on the N1 just outside Lusk village.

 

All levels welcome. If you know of anyone else who might be interested, please pass this email on.

 

Regards,

Bernie Mc Nally

 

Also, great results from Skerries Tri on Sunday

 2^nd Lady Emma Quirke
4^th Lady Barbara O’Hanrahan
1^st Team Sean Halpin’s team
2^nd Team Joe Mc Nally’s team

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I have a few people who are very interested in setting up a triathlon club in North Co Dublin, possibly calling it Fingal tri or something like that.

I was thinking (but have not suggested it to anyone) why not add a triathlon section to Swords CC as we already have a large no of triathletes. This would lead to increased revenue for Swords for additional members with new and enthusiastic members who might add some more expertise and help to the club. We would be guaranteed more riders for the league and club tour etc. (Of course I still have to check if this is possible to affiliate the club with Triathlon Ireland. I have had a brief chat with a triathlon Ireland person, who thinks it should not be a problem but will get back to me next week) We would also have more support for marshalling races.

 Advantages for newbies
1. Biking expertise from long standing members to new triathletes.
2. Other running sessions and swimming sessions that might benefit Swords CC members in the winter
3. Less expense for triathletes who want to join a cycling club and a triathlon club
4. Biking is a weak spot for many triathletes, training with Swords would overcome this for members
(Bernie McNally)

Skerries Triathlon : Sunday 21st June
Skerries to host the final leg of the Dublin Tri Series on Sunday the 21st of June.
The Skerries Triathlon will be a full Sprint distance with a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run. The cycle route will take in the Black Hills.

http://www.dublintri.com/skerries.html

Piranha Tri Club
Do you want to broaden your sporting horizons?  Experiment with a different Sporting Challenge and try out ‘Irelands Fastest Growing Sport’ 
Would you like to show all those triathletes how to CYCLE?  
Piranha Triathlon Club is pleased to announce that the 2009 Gatorade Dublin City Triathlon SUNDAY 30^th AUGUST is now open for Entry 

There are three different levels of Challenge for you…

• The Race Standard olympic distance for individual entry
• Standard olympic distance for relay team competition
• “Super Sprint” option for beginners and new-to-triathlon avaliable this year for the first time! (Distance 600 metre swim/16km cycle/4km run )

All Details Available at
www.dublincitytriathlon,com  
Closing date for entries Wednesday 19^th August