Upcoming Events and Training News
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- Gortnor Abbey Triathlon
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Date: 26th may
Registration: 10:00-11:30
Start time: 13:00
Location: gortnor abbey crossmolina
Entry fee: individual - €15
Team - €30 - 1 swimmer, 1 cyclist, 1 runner
No lisence required
Distances: junior - swim 350metres
- cycle 10k
- run 2.5k
Senior - swim 750metres
- cycle 20k
- run 5k
any combination of these distances
Can do one part on your own, two parts on your own - do not have to be part of a relay team
€10 for any of the combinations
Wetsuits compulsory - bring own
Bike helmets must be worn - bring own + bike
Must be able to swim at least 350 metres for junior triathlon, 750 metres for senior
Must have consent from parents/guardians if under 18
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- Tour of Turlough
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Reminder Tour of Turlough tomorrow (Friday) evening in Ballina. Sign on at the Ballina swimming pool at 6.30 - 7.00. 8 euro for Cycling Ireland members & 10 euro for non-members. No Tri Bars or TT bikes allowed. Food in Murphys afterwards.
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- Water Safety Course
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If any club members are interested in completing a water safety course in the coming weeks there is a course running over a six week period at Ballina Swimming Pool commencing on Monday night May 14th at 9.30pm. The final session will be conducted on open water.
The cost of the course will depend on the numbers who participate but a minimum of 10 will be required for this course to proceed. Given 10 as the estimated number, the cost will be €40 per person. If numbers are greater, then the cost factor will be reduced accordingly.
This course is open to both Swinford Tri Sports Liquid Motion members only.
Anyone interested should contact Ballina Swimming Pool.
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- Club Apparel Order Info
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Anyone wishing to order club gear can now apply online, see links below.
The online forms will be active until June 9th - all orders must be placed by this date. Payment in cash or cheque only, must be received no later than 1 week after this date, June 16th. Click here for a printable pdf version and catalogue.
Alternatively, hard copies of the form can be sought from either Tomás or Fergus.
Any further questions, contact Fergus: 0877829954 or Tomás 086 373 7734
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- Liquid Motion Summer Event Guide
- Please find below a PDF which outlines the details on the Club events taking place over the summer.
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- Open Water Swimming 2012
- Open Water Swimming will commence at 7pm on Wed the 2nd of May in the Lough Conn beside Drummen Woods.
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- Run For Boylo
- HI , just want to thank all liquid motion members who took part in [run 4 boylo] on sunday last and anyone who helped in any way, thank u for giving your time and money and to be with us on the day that we remembered Martin and raised money 4 local charties in Martins name,it means a lot to Martins parents and sisters, thanks again Gerry.
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- Saturday Spins Finished for the Summer
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With the racing season rapidly approaching Saturday morning group spins have been put on hold. Well done and a big thanks to all the Saturday regulars for the commitment over the winter months!!
Discussions on a Wednesday evening session, over a shorter distance, have been mentioned. Will post any concrete info once times/feasibility have been confirmed.
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- NO Saturday Spin
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Due to the last race of the duathlon series scheduled for Sunday 15th, no group spin this Saturday.
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- Good Friday Spin
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Club spin this Friday (6th April). Open to all club members with a valid TI license.
Meet at Ballina Swimming Pool - 09:00 AM sharp.
Distance approx. 100km
For any further information contact: Albert Morrow - 087 665 2039
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- Powerade Salmon Run 2012 Marshals
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Club marshals so far
- David Donnelly
- Orla Donnelly
- Paul Dunne
- Mary Dunne
- Ivan Kelly
- Fiona Kelly
- Alan Mc Donnell
- Brendan Ryder
- Patrick Bilbow
- Liz Clarke
- Michal Thornhill
- Hugh Egan
- David Walsh
- JOhn Breen
- Gerry Devaney
- Aine Mullarkey
- Pauline Walsh
- Michael Heffernan
- Ciaran Maguire
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- Turbo
- Turbo training will continue on Friday nights. If weather conditions are good please meet at Belleek track at 7:00pm (bring runners also). If it is raining turbo will take place in Ballina Leisure Centre at 7:00pm. €5 for session. Club and Traithlon membership required.
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- galway 70.3 relay
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Just had an email from croi who are looking or a relay team from all tri clubs to do the galway 70.3 Each team member has to raise 240euro for croi this guarantees them a place in the race.I hope to do the run leg if there is anyone interested in joining a team text me on 0872314778.
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- Duathlon Results
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Please find below the results from Duathlon on Sunday and the first Duathlon last month (sorry for the delay)
Well done to all who took part in cold conditions.
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- friday turbo training
- after the success of last fridays brick session, weather permitting we will have another brick session at the athletics track, dont forget your runners!
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- fridays turbo
- as we have our second club duathlon coming up this coming sunday, fridays turbo will be held as a brick session at ballina athletics track, you will still need your turbo and runners and the session will focus on speed skills and transition practice, starting at seven. if the weather is manky watch the late late and put the feet up before sunday! see ye there paul
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- Triathlon Membership
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Over the past 2 years the club has grown from a small triathlon club with humble beginnings into a large and hugely successful triathlon club with over 50 members to date. As the size of the club has grown so to has the need to provide quality club training sessions and events for Liquid Motion members. So as such it is important to get a formal structure in place to ensure the safety of all members who take part. Also it is important to ensure that the club and the people who have given up their free time to organise and run the training/events are covered from any unnecessary liability.
The following is a list of club training sessions
Swim Session- Thursday Ballina Swimming Pool @ 9:30pm (Organised by Stephen Donnelly) €5 per session
- Tuesday departing Ballina Swimming Pool @ 9:30am (Organised by Stephen Donnelly)
- Saturday departing Ballina Swimming Pool @ 10am (Organised by Albert Morrow)
- Friday Turbo Ballina Sports and Leisure Centre @ 7pm (Organised by Orla Donnelly) €5 per session
- Sunday departing Ballina Swimming Pool @ 9am (Organised by Orla Donnelly)
- Monday Ballina Athletic Club @ 8pm €10 for 8 weeks
Triathlon Ireland they have outlined that it is compulsory for every Liquid Motion member to have TI membership to cover athletes for insurance purposes during organised club training sessions. A sign on sheet is available for all members to sign at each training session however members will need to bring their TI membership card to get verified by the respective coach (verification is needed by each coach if you are taking part in more than one training session).
If you are not a TI member you have until the 1st of March to attain TI membership after that any Liquid Motion member who does not have their 2012 TI membership will be unable to take part in club training sessions. - Thursday Ballina Swimming Pool @ 9:30pm (Organised by Stephen Donnelly) €5 per session
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- Exposure Castlebar Sprint Triathlon
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Exposure Castlebar Sprint Triathlon is taking place on the 22nd April 2012.750m Swim (Pool)20K Bike5K Run
Registration
On Saturday evening (21st April) regsitration will be open from 4.00pm – 9.00pm in Exposure Outdoor Shop on Cavendish Lane in Castlebar.
Registration on the morning of the event will be open from 7.00 - 8.30am in St. Mary’s Hall on the G.M.I.T. Campus which is adjacent to the Regional Hospital. Triathletes will collect their race number, timing chip and goodie bag when they register.Triathletes will also need to provide their TI membership cards or proof of one day licences at registration. NO EXCEPTIONS!More info here
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- Liquid Motion Duathlon Series 2012
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Confirmed dates for the duathlon series are:
Sunday 12 February
Sunday 4 March
Sunday 25 March
Sunday 15 April
No entry fee (but donations of €10 would be greatly appreciated ; ). Meeting at Hotel Ballina, 10:00 AM.
This is a club training event open to members of Liquid Motion Triathlon Club only.
All club members must hold a valid Triathlon Ireland license to race.
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- turbo training
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as we have our first club duathlon coming up next sunday, fridays turbo will be a little lighter than last night,i would suggest all members who have a heart rate monitor and as of yet are not sure of their LTHR to wear one during the duathlon and record average heart rate for the bike leg and also for the second run( just hit the lap button, for each leg) Normal service will resume the following week with the emphasis on power development, great session last night a really solid effort from everyone well done!! paul
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- Ironman Information Evening
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An Ironman Information Evening will take place on Friday 20th January - 8:30 pm at Ballina Sports and Leisure Centre. The information evening is open to athletes of all abilities who have an interest in testing the waters of ironman distance either this year or in the future. The evening is an informal question and answer session with club members who have successfully completed the ironman distance. Topics covered will include training plans, nutrition, recovery etc. Admission to this event is free. All welcome.
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- Triathlon Ireland Technical Training Course in Mayo
- Triathlon Ireland have just booked one further Technical Official Training course to be held in Mayo on 21st January. Details of these sessions can be found here.
