Darlington Triathlon Club

NEWSLETTER FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 2009

WHO WILL BE THIS YEAR’S AWARD WINNERS?

One way to find out is to attend our inaugural presentation night - held in conjunction with our Christmas party and disco - at Hotel Bannatyne on Friday November 27 at 7pm. Bookings are already healthy but, if you haven’t booked yet, don’t miss out. We’re closing bookings on Thursday November 5. You can pay Liz at the pool or send cheques for £25 (payable to Darlington Triathlon Club) to Shirley at 55 Lunedale Road, Darlington, DL3 9AT (Tel 01325 484765).

Please state you menu choices (menu attached). Please note there is a new vegetarian option of roast vegetable and goat’s cheese tart, with red pepper pesto, not shown.

WHO WANTS TO BE A VIDEO STAR?

Coach Phil is offering to bring his video camera to Branksome pool for a stroke analysis session, if there is sufficient interest. Members will be filmed with an underwater camera and then shown how to improve their stroke via laptop analysis, with a CD of Phil’s comments and advice to take away and study. Many companies charge around £100 each for this service but Phil is offering to do this for £10 per member. If there is a lot of interest he will consider reducing the price further. It may mean a slightly earlier or later start in the pool (no date set yet).

This sounds like a really good training tool. If you are interested please inform either Michelle C or myself.

VALUING YOUR SPORTS VOLUNTEERS COURSE

We have set ourselves the target of completing our Starmark accreditation procedure by the end of the year and many people have been working hard behind the scenes to achieve this. Attendance on this course at Northumbria University on Wednesday November 11 (6-9pm) ticks a further box. Please say if you would be interested in attending.

CYCLING ON SATURDAY

Just a reminder that we now start Saturday rides from Stapleton at 9am. Andy C is taking out the social ride this Saturday, which will include a cafe stop. This is a great way to train in company, especially if you are new to biking. Rich has also been in touch with a new programme of longer rides starting on Saturday November 7 - so we will be spoiled for choice. Will circulate the programme next week.

SWIMMING TIMES

On Sundays:

SPINNING ON WEDNESDAYS

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

RUN SESSIONS CONTINUING

Now at 5pm every Sunday from the pool.

RUNNING SKILLS SESSIONS EVERY THURSDAY

Rorie and Mic from Up & Running are running these throughout November at Eastbourne sports complex, concentrating on running economy and skills. Rorie and Mic plan to hold these sessions every Thursday at 6.15pm. Just turn up (and buy a track ticket from reception).

Posted by Graham Bell on Oct 30th, '09 | LINK |

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