Darlington Triathlon Club

NEWSLETTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 23 2009

Social cycle on Saturday

LIz and Andy C are leading a social ride this Saturday of around 25 miles (with stops) from Stapleton at 8am (weather permitting). Liz is back in action after a knee injury and invites everyone to join her. No details on whether there will also be a faster group, but there is usually a longer ride as well.

Please note that, with the clocks going back this weekend, next Saturday’s rides (October 31) will start at the later time of 9am.

RUNNING SKILLS SESSIONS EVERY THURSDAY

Rorie and his Up&Running colleague Mic ran the first of these at Eastbourne sports complex last night, concentrating on running economy and skills. Rorie and Mic plan to hold these sessions every Thursday at 6.15pm and last night’s first one was well attended. Just turn up (and buy a track ticket from reception).

COACHING COURSES UNDERWAY

Michelle C tackles the second weekend of her Level 2 coaching course in Hexham this weekend. We also have Michelle S and Sam about to undergo Level 1 courses. Very soon we hope to have six qualified triathlon coaches from the membership, which will be a great plus for the club.

Phil is planning to attend on Sunday November 8 as he gets back into the once-a-month routine.

CLUB BIKING KIT

We know this is a top priority heading into winter and we are in touch with two companies who are producing templates to Rorie’s designs. Hope to have more news soon.

RUN SESSIONS CONTINUING

Now at 5pm every Sunday from the pool.

SWIMMING TIMES

On Sundays:

Intermediate 4-5pm

Development 5-6pm

Advanced 6-7pm

On Mondays:

6.30-7.30pm.

SPINNING ON WEDNESDAYS

Now in full flow at the Dolphin Centre from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Cost £3 members/£4 non-members.

CHRISTMAS PARTY AND PRESENTATION NIGHT

A reminder about our party at Hotel Bannatyne on Friday November 27 at 7pm. The price is £25 per person and includes a disco. A menu is attached and Shirley requires full payment by no later than November 5. Please pay Liz at the pool or send cheques direct to Shirley at 55 Lunedale Road, Darlington, DL3 9AT (Tel 01325 484765).

This is where we honour members who have excelled in all sorts of ways this year.

ANYONE FANCY A PRE-CHRISTMAS TRAINING WEEKEND IN BRUSSELS?

Had a message from North-East Athletics who say they have spare spaces on a coach going to Brussels on December 20. A junior team is running in a cross-country event over there and the coach will be leaving on the Saturday morning and returning on the Monday evening.

Accommodation is in a four-star hotel not far from the centre of Brussels and apart from international cross country races there are also 5k and 10k road races. It is a very friendly event and the Christmas market in Brussells is worth the trip on its own.

Robin Rutherford writes: “We would like to offer this trip to anyone else who would like to come, athletes or spectators alike, at a cost of £145 per person, so that we can fill a coach from the North East. This will be done on a first come, first served basis and preference will be given to parents and friends of the invited athletes. But with a 50-seater coach, there is plenty of opportunity for other athletes to enjoy a great social event the weekend before Christmas with a little running thrown in.”

Please let Robin know as soon as possible if you have any interested parties so that entries and paperwork can be completed in time.

http://www.centresporttours.co.uk/cross_country.htm

Posted by Graham Bell on Oct 23rd, '09 | LINK |

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