Standard Triathlon and Junior Aquathlon 2012 entries are now opened!

The 2012 edition of the Plymouth Triathlon and Junior Aquathlon will take place on the Sunday 8th of July and as per previous editions, it will offer:

• Chip timing
• Accurate distances
• Spot prizes !
• Free charity donation ! £2 from each entry goes to the chosen charity.
• Amazing prizes from all our sponsors
• Friendly marshalls - will keep you safe, point you in the right direction and cheer you on !

The event has built an excellent reputation since first edition in the standard distance format and we will make sure it will continue in 2012, don't miss the chance to beat the tough running course!.

For this edition there will be a change in the swim course that we will announce soon, and...

LIMITED OFFER ENTRY FEES

For a limited time, you won't pay the Paypal charges for online entries and you can save up to £5!!

• Individual BTF members: was £45 now £42
• Individual non BTF members: was £48 now £45
• Relay Team BTF members: was £75 now £70
• Relay Team non BTF members: was £80 now £75

To enjoy this offer click here now to enter online and get the best present for this Christmas!.

You can also spend some money in paper, envelope and a stamp and enter by post downloading the Triathlon form or the Junior Aquathlon form.

For more information about both events, visit the Triathlon and the Junior aquathlon pages on our website. We will be updating the information so don't forget to check regularly to stay up to date!

Join the Plymouth Triathlon Club

The club offers coached sessions that span the three triathlon disciplines but also adds other activities during different stages of the season such as useful workshops and talks with professionals in different areas, yoga sessions, training days...

The club currently has 4 coaches and the support of high level triathlon coaches through the year. These are some of the training sessions and activities we offer:

• Running sessions at Central Park
• Triathlon workshops
• Ashtanga yoga
• Swimming technique at Central Park swimming pool
• Open water swimming (Summer)
• Turbo trainer sessions
• Training periodisation, events planification and nutrition advice
• Further sessions and especial training days
• Receive the monthly e-mail newsletter
• Access to the private section of our forum where we'll be announcing activities and information exclusively for members.
• ... and other informally training sessions and events with fellow members (cycling weekends, running, time trials)

If you want to try a training session before joining, come along on Wednesday at 7pm to Central Park and introduce yourself to one of the members before the session starts. She/he should be able to answer any questions you may have, along with one of the committee members who will be there. You can try free for two sessions to help you decide join or not. However, if you attend to the swimming session you will need to pay £5 for public access to the pool. Members pay only £1 for these swimming sessions and the other activities are included in the annual fee.

Also, if you are going to compete throughout the triathlon season, you may also want to consider joining Triathlon England. The insurance is worth the joining fee alone! Club members get a £11 discount when affiliating to BTF.

Membership fees

The membership of the Plymouth Triathlon Club runs for 12 months from the date you join. We currently have three different member fees (valid for a year calendar membership):

• Adults: £36
• Full time students: £26
• Juniors (under 18): £20

Fill in the membership form you can download it by clicking here and send it by post or hand it to any of the Committee Members on a Wednesday training session.