Junior Training - Etwall Leisure Centre

Launch Meeting

The launch night for the junior section of Derby Triathlon Club takes place on the 19th April at 6.30pm at Etwall Leisure Centre, Derby. All parents and youngsters are invited to attend a 30 mins information session followed by a short training session for the athletes (run kit only needed). The age range for those athletes interested is 8-16 years (split into age and ability groups). Most training sessions will be from Etwall Leisure Centre on Thursday evening (times will be confirmed at the launch night). There will be occasional Saturday morning open water swim training session at Barton Marina. All the information about the junior section of Derby Triathlon Club and the launch night will on found on the club website. There is also information about other triathlon races  that are taking place throughout the East Midlands during 2012.

The Derby Junior Triathlon is on the 17th June, just a few weeks before the Olympic Triathlons take place in London.

We have invited one of Britain’s elite athletes to attend the launch night so it would be a chance to ask any questions.

If you have any questions please phone 07719706149 (Hilary) or email : junior@derbytriathlonclub.co.uk 

Training
Will continue every Thursday over the Summer from the Launch Meeting

Juniors: 13-16 years old - 18:00-19:00
The older group 13-16 years will run from 6-7pm at Etwall Leisure Centre. The focus of the sessions will be a mixture of race preparation for the East Midlands Junior Triathlon series, and also skills to help you with bike and run sections. The athletes will be taking part in short races to give them the experience of what it is to race triathlon. The activities will take place behind the leisure centre on the grassed fields.

This group is being coached by a BTF coach who also is one of the coaches on the East Midlands Regionl Triathlon Academy at Loughborough University.

Athletes will need to bring with them kit for bike/run and swim training. This will be explained more on the launch night.

Juniors: 8-12 years - 19:00-20:00
The younger age group will be from 7-8pm at Etwall Leisure Centre. The main aim is to introduce youngsters to triathlon through fun sessions. They will take part in activities on the grassed area behind the leisure centre where they will be able to practise both bike and run activities in a safe enviroment. These sessions will be run by Derby Triathlon Coaches- Bill Speake and Grant McKinley.

Membership & Costs

It costs £15 to become a DTC Junior Member (click here to join) and each session costs £3 (£5 non-members).

East Midlands Triathlon Series

The East Midlands Triathlon race series is on the web site so have a look and enter some of the races. You may end up being selected to represent the East Midlands at the Inter Regional Championships in September in Yorkshire. This is a chance to compete against other regions in the country.It is open for those athletes 12-16 years.

Please contact junior@derbytriathlonclub.co.uk for further information.