Tyne Tri - Junior Section
In 2012 Tyne Triathlon Club opened its membership to Children and Young people. The age range for the new Junior section is 8-16 with a childs competative age based upon their age as of 31st December 2012.
Tyne Tri Juniors offer two weekly coached sessions for Children & Young people interested in the sport of Triathlon or any of the three Sports disciplines, Swim, Bike or Run.
The Junior section is open to any Child or Young person regardless of their overall sporting ability who wants to improve their fitness, learn new skills or train with people of their own age.
The twice weekly Coached sessions cover the following;
Swim: Friday`s 4:30 - 5:30pm based at Elswick Leisure Centre. We would expect the Child or Young person to be able to swim 50 metres without stopping, however exceptions can be made for 7-8 year olds.
Bike/Run: Wednesday`s 5:00 - 6:00pm based within Elswick Park. We would expect a Child or Young person to have a Bike, any type will do providing it is safe to ride.
The Coached Bike sessions will cover bike handling & transition (T1) skills, aimed at improving a Child or Young persons overall confidence, ability and speed.
The Run sessions will cover fitness & fun.
For further please contact Shaun Branegan (shaunbranegan@msn.com) or [07798 925880].
Three events - Within the Triathlon England North East Region, Tyne Tri Juniors are responsible for organising three sporting events for Juniors:
The North East Regional Aquathlon Championships - 1st April 2012
The PLD Childrens Triathlon - 20th May 2012
The Lakeside Aquathlon - November 2012 www.trihard.com for further information.
Newcastle "PLD" - Childrens Triathlon
Sunday 20th May 2012
Benfield Sports Centre, Benfield Road, Newcastle, NE6 4NU
£10 entry fee, age group determined by age on 31st December 2012
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Age Group |
Distances (approx) |
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8 yrs old |
60m swim / 1km bike / 600m run |
|
9-10 yrs old |
100m swim / 2km bike / 1200m run |
|
11-12 yrs old |
180m swim / 3km bike / 1800m run |
|
13-14 yrs old |
260m swim / 4km bike / 2400m run |
|
15-16 yrs old |
300m swim / 5km bike / 3000m run |
Entry Form HERE
Any queries please contact Laura at: pldtri@yahoo.co.uk