Tri Northumberland

QE2 Sprint Triathlon 06/06/2010…..NOW ON CLOSED ROADS

An excellent early open water triathlon set in the local area’s warm shallow water sporting lake, the Queen Elizabeth II Country Park at Woodhorn, Ashington (ideal for beginners). A fast course, starting with a 750m open water lake swim, a 4 lap 20K bike course on closed roads finishing with a 2 lap 5K run around the lake footpath, making this a spectator friendly event.

Having closed roads has enabled Tri Northumberland to extend the event to all Tri Star age groups and Youths, in collaboration with the Triathlon England’s NE Programme Manager, and NE Regional Accademy coaching team, and the aim is to make this a national event for Tri Star and Y&J’s. Juniors will race in the senior race.

The Children’s race will cover all the age categories and the distances will be within BTF guidelines for each category as decribed below:

Tri star start (8 years) Swim 50m ; Bike 1.5Km; Run 600m
Tri star 1 (9-10 years) Swim 150m ; Bike 4Km; Run 1.2km
Tri star 2 (11-12 years) Swim 200m ; Bike 6Km; Run 1.8km
Tri star 3 (13-14 years) Swim 300m ; Bike 8Km; Run 2.4km
Youths (15-16 years) Swim 400m ; Bike 10Km; Run 3km
Juniors (17-18 years) Swim 750m ; Bike 20Km; Run 5km
Seniors (19+ years) Swim 750m ; Bike 20Km; Run 5km

Tri Northumberland have a growing reputation for putting on “European” style events where the local community support the races and you are sure to race with a smile all the way to the finish line!

Ptior to the race day, the organisers will be facilitating coached swim sessions which will cater for all abilities, from beginners to experienced seniors. Coaching will provided by the regions swim coach specialist, Neil Bowers. This was a very popular series in 2009 and we have better things planned for 2010!

Entry via www.trihard.co.uk

Race information via http://www.wansbecksport.org/tri-northumberland 

Please contact the organisers at trinorthumberland@googlemail.com for more info.