Upcoming Events and Training News
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- Club Meeting Sunday 10th Oct 7pm Dock Bar
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Calling all Club members. There will be a club meeting at the Dock Bar on Sunday 10th Oct at 7pm. The following is the proposed agenda;
- Look back at Salmon Run 2010, key learnings, and look ahead to Salmon Run 2011
- Suggestions for winter training sessions
- Club gear - feedback on jackets and sourcing of more gear (sizes will be taken at the meeting!)
- Triathlon Ireland updates
- Any other business
Hopefully we can have a large turn out on the evening. See you there.
Bernard
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- Galway “IRONMAN 70.3 Series"
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“IRONMAN 70.3 Series expands to Ireland Scheduled for Sunday, September 4, 2011, IRONMAN 70.3 Galway will take place in and around the scenic city of Galway, with a spectacular finish in Eyre Square. The inaugural race will mark the first Ironman event in Ireland, allocating 35 qualifying slots for the Foster Grant IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Florida. Located on Ireland’s West Coast and within driving distance of Shannon airport, Galway is known as the “Cultural Heart of Ireland”, hosting numerous festivals, celebrations and events. The start of the race is in the ancient village of Salthill, now a renowned seaside resort. After exiting the clear water of Galway Bay after the 1.9 k swim, the athletes will take on the challenge of the 90 k bike course, leading them through the beautiful countryside of the green island. On the spectator friendly run course (21.1 k) through downtown Galway athletes pass a number of Galway’s iconic landmarks and streets. The finish line party Irish style is the grand finale of the first IRONMAN 70.3 in Ireland. “I believe that the IRONMAN 70.3 in Galway on the West coast of Ireland, offers IRONMAN athletes a truly unique challenge in a location that is unrivalled anywhere in the world. Galway is famous for its friendly atmosphere and stunningly beautiful landscape, all of which should add up to a thoroughly wonderful experience for competitors from all around the world”, says Eoin McCormack of E & R Events, organizer of the race in Galway. Kai Walter, Managing Director of IRONMAN European Headquarters, is pleased with the location of the first Irish IRONMAN: “Galway offers ideal conditions for an IRONMAN 70.3 event. The race course is beautiful and has all qualifications of establishing itself as a highlight in the race calendar for triathletes worldwide.” Registration opens on October 10, 2010?. For more information about the race, please visit www.ironmanireland.com
(site will go live shortly).
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- Apres Blacksod
- Club night out in Dillions after Blacksod to finish of the season in style.
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- Registration for Blacksod Triathlon
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Hi there folks,
Amy from Kilmore Tri here. Just wanted to drop you a quick email as our Saturday late registration is near full, so I was wondering if you could encourage as many club members as possible to make the drive out to us on Friday night and register in the Gateway, we'd hate for people not to be able to register in time on Saturday and to miss out on the event.
All the best,Amy
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- Splash and Dash Results
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Well done to all who took part in our last club event of the year and congratulations to Gary Higgins who stormed the run to take the win in a remarkable time of 43:27.
There was a better than expected turn out on what was one of the busiest weekends of the season. With so many other events taking place over the weekend we were not sure how many would turn up. Thankfully the weather held off and seas seemed to calm just in time for the swimers.
Thanks again to all the stewards for giving up their time to help out on the day.
Results are below.
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- Enniscrone Splash and Dash
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The first ever Enniscrone Splash and Dash will take place this Sunday. The event consists of a 1k swim followed by a 8k run.
Competitors will start on the beach and will swim the 1k to the pier. Transition will be located at the exit of the slipway of the pier. The 8k run will consist of laps of the new walkway and will finish beside transition. This event is the ideal way to finish off the season or it can be used as training for any one who is taking on the challenge of the Blacksod Triathlon.
Entry will cost €10 and is payable at registration which will be located beside the transition area. Prizes will be given to the first 3 male and female finishers. Registration will take place at the Pier from 5pm - 5:45pm with the start at 6pm sharp.
We are aware that there are a number of events on this weekend but we hope that as many members as possible will take part. If you are unable or do not want to take part, but wish to help out on the day you can send me a give me a call or txt on 086 3737734.
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- Lough Key
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A few photos added of todays action at Lough Key.
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- Club BBQ
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Next Wednesday will see the last of the Aquathons take place in Crossmolina. So as a way to finish up things we have decided to organise a club BBQ for all our members.
All members are welcome whether they have taken part in the Aquathon series or not. Members family, friends and partners are also more than welcome. The more the merrier!
Stephen and Simon have said they would bring there BBQs and we are lucky to have a Michelin star chef (Martin Rafter) who has volunteered to cook.
So if everyone brings a some food with them, (the usuall BBQ stuff) then we will have plenty share around. If people have any fold up chairs or tables I am sure they would not go to waste.
