NEWS:

Web site News
Please feel free to e-mail me with any race reports, results, pictures etc. of any events you have taken part in, I will gladly post them. If there is anything you want to see on the web site click here.

Teams for Cleveland Relays - Saturday 8th August
If there are any club members who wish to take part in this event, but are not yet part of team, you can contact me and I will try to fix you up with each other. E-mail here and state any preferences you have. added 25-06-09

Cleveland Steelman 2009
All the places have been taken for this years Steelman. Here is a copy of the race information another copy has been e-mailed to the address you provided on the entry system. To prevent any unnecessary work for the race organizer please can we ask you read your race information thoroughly and bear in mind the following points: 1)We do no give refunds under any circumstances, 2) We do not take entries on the day 3) No entries will be taken now, no matter how much you beg and 4) entries are non transferable.
Answers to further questions can be found in the FAQ section of the web site. added 19-06-09

Deepest Sympathies
Last Friday former Cleveland Triathlon Club Chairman Geoff Thomas sadly past away, for many years Geoff was the only regional referee and played a large part within Cleveland Triathlon Club, i'm sure many have fond memories. Our thoughts are with Geoffs family at this sad time. added 18-06-09

Cleveland Short Course Triathlon - 14th June 2009 - Ellerton Lake - Sponsored by EGE Hall Opticians & PD Ports
165 competitors gathered at Ellerton Lake today for the 25th Short Course Triathlon. The weather was very kind to the spectators if a little hot for the athletes. Thanks to Jonathan Skidmore for organising another great event and thanks to the marshals for giving up their time to help.
Here are the provisional results, photo's are also in the gallery. added 15-06-09
John Howells was also at the event taking photographs yesterday, to view and purchase these pictures click here.

Cleveland Triathlon Leisure Kit
People have been enquiring about club leisure kit so here are the up to date prices for Sweatshirts and Polo Shirts. If anyone wants other items contact David and if there is enough interest in a particular item he will price it and add it to our collection.
Sweatshirts £13.00, Polo £11.50 (half the cost will be paid by the club)
Money with order. David will be pricing fleece’s again but we would like to know peoples preference between a full zip fleece jacket and the half zip pull over style fleece or even a hoodie design instead of or as well as. added 10-06-09

Wansbeck Triathlon - 7th June 2009 - 750m Open Water Swim - 23k Bike - 5k Run
We had three club members travel to Tyne to represent us in this event, Stefan Mcloughlin - 01:19:17 (1st Junior), Kevin Mcloughlin - 01:19:45 and Dick Hatfield - 01:32:23 (2nd Vintage) , Well done to you all. added 09-06-09

British Disabled Triathlon Championships Saturday 6th June 2009 - Rother Valley County Park
Charlotte Ellis and Tony Main went down to Sheffield on Saturday to compete in the British Disabled Championships. I am please to report that they returned with a Silver Medal, competing the sprint distance course in a time of 01:31:00. Well done! There are some pictured in the gallery. added 07-06-09

Woman's Only 5k - Albert Park, Middlesbrough - Sunday 28th June 2009, 9am
No Entry Fee - No Prizes - No Men! Click here for the details in full. added 03-06-09

Darlington Triathlon - 17th May 2009 - 400m - 16m - 3m
Darlington Triathlon also took place last Sunday, Here are the results. You will note that Mike Dunne won his category by a mile in 01:09:59 and was 7th overall and that Stefan McLoughlin won his category in 01:18:01. 
Others included Jerome Macsween - 01:22:53, Linda Coull - 01:49:03, Carol Murray - 01:27:17, Dave Murray - 01:15:20, Paul Foley - 01:29:28, Joe Foley - 01:22:01and Sean Kavanagh - 01:29:22.  Hope I have not missed anyone.
Joe Foley
Pictures are now in the gallery. added 20-05-09

David Lloyd Hull Sprint Triathlon - 2nd August 2009 - Beverly
Here is all the information. There is a also a kids Aquathon on the same day. added 27-04-09

Ladies Sessions
Kay has sent me some fliers for some ladies running and exercise sessions, there is fit to push, for mothers with pushchair's. A Woman's running network and Woman's outdoor exercise session. Male members can pass on the information to partners, sisters, mothers etc. added 11-04-09

New Internet Bike Shop - VELO29 - Cleveland Triathlon Club Members Discount Available
Long time Cleveland Wheelers, Richard Williamson and Daniel Smith have recently gone into business and set up an online bike shop called Velo29. Click here for the full article. added 07-04-09

New to triathlons?
If you are thinking of competing in a Triathlon it may seem a bit daunting, but it’s not as terrifying as it sounds. Click here to read a novices guide to taking part in a continuous event.
We have now also added a kit list for a pool triathlon, a continuous triathlon and a training ride click here.

New - Pre-Race Carbo Loading Idea's
A couple of people have now asked me for the pasta recipes I used on the Christmas Party so I have made a list an included a few more. I have done this as a temporary page if there is any interest and people add to it I will make it into a permanent fixture. Click here.

Technique Swim Training for Open Water
Here is an article from Tri247 that Kay thought might be beneficial to swim technique.

Simple Exercises for Warming up and Cooling Down
One of our juniors asked for this and I thought it would be useful for the adults as well, it's even got pictures! here.