Another triathlon season is here!

New and experienced triathletes are invited to a Welcome/Introduction meeting on Wednesday April 27th from 6:30 to 7:30pm at the HB Studios Sport Centre conference room.

We’ll update you on the membership benefits for 2011 and our plans — including a number of new things — for the Fancy Lake practice.

And if you’ve heard about our new program called ‘My First Triathlon’ — you’ll want to come out and here what its about.  Very exciting!

After a brief talk, there will be a question and answer session plus an opportunity to talk with various members of the club.

****Make sure you enter your name for the door prize — COMPRESSION SOCKS courtesy of Bridgewater Pharmasave

Level I is in the morning and is suitable for anyone that is a race marshal.  Level II is in the afternoon and builds on what was learned in the morning session.  Level II is a requirement for any race organizers.

Schedule:

• 8:30 am – Start Level I clinic
• 9:45 am – refreshment break
• 10:00-12:00 – Level I clinic
• 12:00-1:00pm – Lunch
• 1:00 pm – Start Level II clinic
• 2:15 pm – refreshment break
• 2:30 pm – 4:00pm – Level II clinic

If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com

• 3pm – 2nd Floor of the Main Building at the MARC is open to drop off food/store your gear
• 3:30 to approx 5:00 – pond hockey
• approx. 5:00 – fun triathlon
• 5:30 – 7:00 – potluck supper

Also …

• “Take the Roof off Winter’ — a recreation program from the Municipal Recreation Department — is also taking place at the MARC so there could be lots of people around
• skis and snowshoes are available
• in addition to our events, there will be sledding, cross country, skiing, hiking, a skating rink with hockey and one rink without hockey

When: Tuesday January 4 to Tuesday February 22, 2011, starting right after the Tuesday spin (approx. 7:30pm) for 30 minutes

Where: HB Studios Sports Centre (Fieldhouse)

Cost: no charge (there is a $2 per day fee to use the Fieldhouse)

Equipment : towel, drink, mat, and optionally, your own weights

Notes:

• open to everyone
• participate at your own risk
• many thanks to Tammy for doing this!
• questions?  Contact Tammy : tammys1@eastlink.ca

Notes:

• open to all
• participate at your own risk

From 1-2pm, Jason Lomond from Peak Performance Therapy is going to talk and demo how to prevent and deal with running injuries.  Jason’s presentation is open to all and there is no charge.  More about Jason here.

There will be a short break after Jason finishes and then from 2-3pm, we’ll conduct the AGM which will include:

• a summary of 2010
• financials
• plans for 2011
• election

Over the next couple of weeks, many of the agenda items will be posted on the BTC’s YAHOO email list for your review and comment.  Participants will also have an opportunity to comment at the AGM.

What: Aquathlon – swim 350m / run 2k / swim 350m / run 1.6k (distances are approximate)

How : individually or as a team, first swim lap you can wear a wetsuit, second lap must be without a wetsuit

When: Sunday July 25, 2010, race start at 6:30pm, pre-race meeting at 6:20pm

Where: Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach [ map ]

Cost: no charge

Notes:

• FUN EVENT – PARTICIPATE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND YOUR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
• open to all
• timed event, BTC members can use th epoints in the BTC Race Series and Warrior Award
• random draw for a very cool xterra t-shirt

Questions?  contact bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com

There will be a gear swap, exchange, sale at the Fieldhouse on Saturday March 6 from 1-3pm in the conference room.

Nita’s Reruns will be there and she has an excellent selection of name brand sports gear (running tops, shorts, bike shorts, swim suits, etc.) at very reasonable prices.

Checkout your gear locker and see what’s ready to be recycled.

It is open to everyone and there are no charges. There will be tables in the room you can use for display.

Many thanks to Tammy Slauenwhite for leading the strength and stretch sessions at the HB Studios Sports Centre during January and February.

Tammy put together a ‘how to’ summary here

She also setup a 20 week check-off sheet here

About Tammy …

• certified by CanFit Pro as a Personal Trainer Specialist and Group Fitness Instructor
• nine consecutive years of experience training clients one-on-one and in groups
• most recently she was the instructor for the Town of Lunenburg’s Biggest Loser Challenge teaching individuals within the community on how to be active and live healthier lives

Where: HB Studios Sports Centre conference room

When: Saturday January 23, 2010 starting at 10am

Cost: $0

What: Do you have some things you’d like to accomplish with your training this year?  Perhaps complete a (some) race(s)?  You are looking to hit some personal goals for time or distance?  Come share your training plan … and if you don’t have a plan, come find out what others are doing, get some information about upcoming races and training resources (ie: books, interent resources, online planning tools)

Notes:

• this is open to everyone
• after the meeting, there will be a session to determine maximum heart rates.  Bring your bike, trainer, heart rate monitor, towel and water

For additional information, contact : bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com