Galway Half Iron Man

For anyone looking to do this the registration is open tomorrow morning 07:03
http://ironmanireland.com/register/
Good few club members took part in the inaugral event.

Christmas Day Splash - Midday, Rosses point, Sligo.

Christmas Splash 2011 was formally launched this morning on Ocean FM. Proceeds to go to Sligo Cancer Support Centre amongst others.

Declan Byrne from Sligo Tri Club is one of the organisers and we'd encourage club members to take part, this has been going on for decades and there's always a good turn out from the club and the Metalman Tri Club. Great fun and a nice way to get ready for christmas dinner.

More details on facebook

Spaces available for bike fit

Two spaces have become available for the bike fit planned on Sunday the 12th December. This is a custom bike fitting with Fernando Fuentes. It is suitable for anyone looking to fine tune their position on aero bars; if interested contact Jason 'skinny' Mc Morrow on 086 8617420, the places will be allocated using 'first come, first served'.

Sunday Bike Training

The club bike training continues as usual this weather with a smaller than usual group gathering for the 9am start this morning. The training is geared to suit all levels and begins with a warm up loop of < 20k around Strandhill and back to town which means it is acessible to anyone trying the sport for the first time. Keep an eye on this blog or the club Facebook page for updates as Stephen is determined to field a strong crew of bikers next season!

Well done to all the club members who braved tough boggy conditions and an elite field in todays all Ireland cross country running c/ships. Finishing well in the senior men's category were Eamonn McAndrew, Damien McSharry, Ashley Henry, Conal Sexton, Rory Connor and Roy Kelly (apologies if your name is missing -as with any event; mail details/ times/ tales athletic derring do to press@sligotriathlon.ie). Congradulations also to the Sligo AC gang for hosting such a major event.

Second hand tri-gear

Just a quick reminder that we have a club buy and sell, (the link is buried on the left of this blog). Desi Foley has submitted some high end bike gear which may interest some of ye. If you have gear to sell on, or are looking for second hand kit mail buyandsell@sligotriathlon.ie to have it included.

The price and spec of triathlon gear has a huge range and there is a lot of stuff out there, a lot of it unecessary for the amateur athlete. If you are a newcomer to the sport it is well worth seeking advice on what to use before picking something up. Don't be afraid to get advice from one of the coaches or drop in to club sponsor Stephen at ChainDrivenCyles for a chat before investing in kit.

For Newcomers to Triathlon

This is a good link which explains a lot of what triathlon's about for people new to the sport. Definitely worth a read.

http://www.triathlonireland.com/new-to-tri-adults.html

Club Gear for 2012

Attention all fashion followers, samples of the new club gear will be in Chain Driven Cycles from Monday.

If you cannot wait the brochure can be downloaded here. If you like what you see you need to fill in this order form and mail it back to John (BEFORE 9th DECEMBER!) at ordersligotri@gmail.com. Thanks to all those involved in looking after the new kit; it will be good to see all the 2012 races flooded with the Sligo colours.

Winter Training Timetable

Lots of new potential members have been asking about the club training schedule so here it is. It's also on the club website (link on the left!).
As you can see there's a lot going on, we'd encourage people to take part in the sessions it's a lot more fun than doing your own thing. Any questions contact our training co ordinator Ronan, coach@j2pfit.com

2012 Rosses Point race video

A lot of people have had trouble downlanding the race footage from last summer due to the size of the file so a reduced quality version can be viewed on the race homepage -there are also copies of the dvd doing the rounds (give Cecilia a shout at the next training).

Cycling Training Day

Eire Og Cycling Club are holding a cycling training day on Saturday 26th of November for all those interested in improving their cycling experience. This is primarily aimed at beginner riders but even more experienced riders can benefit from the course. The course will cover all aspects of cycling including bike skills, training plans, diet & nutrition and basic bike maintenance. Bike fit and max power test will be available for those wishing to assess their fitness levels. The course will take place in The Teeling Centre, Collooney commencing at 9.30 a.m. For further information and registration for the course please visit http://www.eireogcycling.com/ or contact the club secretary on 087 975 9854.
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· 9.30 -10.30 - Sign on & Bike Setup
· 10.30 – Briefing & Road Spin
· 12.30 – Group Cycling Etiquette
· 13.00 – Lunch
· 13.30 – Bike Skills
· 15.00 – Bike Maintenance & Equipment
· 16.30 - Q & A
· 17.00 – Max Power Testing
· 17.30 - 18.00 – Finish

For more info email: info@connachtcycling.com or call 087 975 9854
Cost for the course is €30, this includes lunch & showers.
Helmets are compulsory, no helmet – no spin.

Club Members Honored at ILSDA Awards at Weekend

Sligo Triathlon Club was well represented at the Annual Irish Long Distance Swim Association (ILDSA) awards in Dublin at the weekend. Newly installed Club Secretary Lynsey Dunne was recognised for her successfull English Channel swim which she completed during the summer. The committee of the Lough Gill Swim (Paul Byrnes, Sam McGarry and Kieran Fitzgerald) won the prize for the best race of 2011, even more notable as it was their first time to organise a swim event and raised over €11,000 for NW Hospice in Sligo. Competitors in the event were largely drawn from our club.

The Women that Took the Autumn Challenge – Their Triathlon Success!

On Sunday, 06 Nov, Sligo Triathlon Club hosted a Women’s Try a Triathlon. The event was the culmination of a six week triathlon specific training program to encourage women’s participation in this exciting multi-discipline sport.

The training program consisted of weekly coached sessions in the three triathlon disciplines; swimming, cycling and running. The coached sessions were given by certified coaches from Sligo Triathlon club and provided thirty novice women with the necessary skills to complete the Try a Tri. During the training program the women also participated in additional workshops on transitions, nutrition and training, which were facilitated by experienced triathletes from the Sligo Triathlon Club.

The Try a Tri event gave the training group the opportunity to put all the hard training to the test with a 200m swim, followed by a 8.5 km cycle and a 3.5 km run. Twenty participants started the event with the swim, which consisted of an 8 length swim in the Sligo Regional Sports Complex. Within 5 minutes Dearbhaile Prior was the first competitor to exit the water making her way to the bike and followed in quick succession by Karen Flynn, Carmel Roberts and the rest of the participants. The ladies quickly embraced the challenging cycle from the Sports Complex to the Holy Well and back with several hills to contend with. Dearbhaile Prior was first back from the cycle with Sheila Devaney and Louise Ferrick hot on her heels after making up time on the bike. The ladies racked their bikes and were quickly off on the last leg of the event, which consisted of the 3.5 km run from the Sports Complex to the Race Course for a lap and then back to the Sports Complex. Within 13 minutes Sheila Devaney was first home taking first place in an overall time of 45 mins. Next in was Lorraine Cuffe , in a time of 46 min, who’s outstanding performance in the bike and run leg saw her come home in second place, with Dearbhaile Prior taking third place in a time of 47 min. One by one the remaining participants were welcomed home to rapturous applaud from the awaiting crowd. Congratulations must go to all the women who completed the event after putting in so much time and effort during the 6 week training program to achieve their personal goals of successfully completing the Try a Tri.

A special word of thanks to the coaches, workshop facilitators, the Try a Tri Committee, race marshals and Sligo Triathlon Club who all contributed to the successful training program and Try a Tri event. The support and funding from Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership is also recognised. For further information on Sligo Triathlon Club check-out the website www.sligotriathlon.ie or for information on Sligo Sports and Recreation Partnership Tel: 9161511.

Reminder - AGM Saturday 12th Nov 7pm Glasshouse

The Club AGM will be on Sat coming at 7pm in the Glasshouse Hotel in Sligo.

There will be a social directly afterwards in McHughs Bar

It's important that as many club members attend as possible so we can determine the club's plans and strategies for the upcoming year, fill committees, etc.

Newer members are especially welcome.

Footage from last summers race

There is over an hour of footage from the 2011 Rosses Point race which will be screened after next Saturdays AGM. Most of ye (marshalls and competitors) have been captured in all of your sporting glory. The footage will be available free for download after the screening.

Below is two and a half minutes from the race...

Ladies Try a Tri Results

Well done to all those who took part in the Women's Try a Tri. It was an amazing day for an amazing event and it was great to see everyone do so well an achieving their goal of completing the Try a Tri, their first triathlon.

Special congrats to Shiela Devaney first home, to Lorraine Cuffe just behind her and Dearbhaile Prior taking bronze.

Please find attached a copy of the result and times with splits.

We look forward to seeing you at future events with Sligo Triathlon Club.

Rank	Fisrt Name	Surname	Swim	Bike	Run	Total
1	Shiela	Devaney	00:06:28	00:26:02	00:13:14	00:45:44
2	Lorraine	Cuffe	00:08:46	00:25:12	00:12:52	00:46:50
3	Dearbhaile	Prior	00:04:52	00:27:23	00:15:23	00:47:38
4	Carmel	Roberts	00:05:26	00:28:48	00:13:58	00:48:12
5	Vanessa	Foley	00:07:06	00:26:48	00:14:26	00:48:20
6	Louise	Ferrick	00:05:41	00:27:09	00:15:33	00:48:23
7	Andrea	McGee	00:05:26	00:28:19	00:16:36	00:50:21
8	Karen	Flynn	00:05:16	00:29:10	00:15:56	00:50:22
9	Elizabeth	King	00:07:06	00:28:34	00:15:01	00:50:41
10	Jill	Connor	00:06:33	00:28:47	00:16:00	00:51:20
11	Ruth	Walsh	00:06:35	00:29:25	00:16:03	00:52:03
12	Mary	Henry	00:07:40	00:28:46	00:17:02	00:53:28
13	Patricia	Conway	00:08:12	00:28:24	00:17:58	00:54:34
14	Sandra	McNulty	00:07:45	00:31:16	00:17:49	00:56:50
15	Orla	Cormican	00:06:35	00:34:05	00:18:32	00:59:12
16	Lorraine	Cosgrave	00:09:16	00:33:46	00:16:38	00:59:40
17	Gemma	Lavin	00:08:46	00:33:41	00:18:49	01:01:16
18	Cora	Mulligan	00:07:52	00:42:24	00:21:09	01:11:25
19	Valerie	reynolds	00:15:10	00:44:28	00:21:22	01:21:00
N/A	Sinead	Gillespie	N/A	00:55:45	00:14:20	N/A

Ladies Try a Tri on Sunday

This sunday sees the running of the first Sligo Tri Clubs Ladies Try Event. The six week training program overseen by Catherine McGlinchey, her committe and club coaches will see all the ladies go the distance and complete the course.

They will kick off with a 200m swim in the sports complex pool, then an 8km cycle followed up with a run around the race course.

It promises to be a fun and exciting event and all club members are encouraged to attend and give a hand (get in touch with Gwen Hunter for details).

The participants have really progressed during the program and we hope that they will stay with the club after this and add to our ranks.

This program and event are funded by Sligo Sport and Recreational Partnership.

Joes 2 Pros Bike Fitting Session 12th Nov

Sponsors of the Tri Club Swim Series, Joes 2 Pros, will be hosting a bike fitting and fitness testing session on Saturday 12th November in Sligo IT.

This will help people to get their adjustments correct on their bike as well as determining what zones to best train in. Cost is €40 for fitting, €50 for fitness testing or €75 for both.

To reserve your place contact Ronan McNamara on 087 0909770 / j2pfit.com. Please note this isn't a tri club event we're just accomodating one of our event sponsors.