Club AGM 2024

 The 247 Triathlon Club AGM will take place on Thursday 10th October at 7pm in the Mount Errigal Hotel Letterkenny. Tea/Coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please read the document provided in the club email as it contains some of the items which will be up for discussion on the evening. There are a number of items and ideas to be discussed that may impact the club activities for 2025 and beyond. We encourage all members to attend the AGM so that your opinion is heard.

Send on any committee nominations/ AGM Items for agenda to the club secretary.

There will be a number of committee members not seeking re-election. Anyone interested in joining the committee or not sure what’s involved please contact any committee member.

CLUB AWARDS NIGHT 2024

Save the date:  Saturday 2nd November CLUB AWARDs night, in “The Wee Bar”, The Brewery, Letterkenny. Awards ceremony starts at 8pm with complimentary finger food. Join us in celebrating a very successful year in triathlon.

Splash & Dash

 We had a fantastic club event recently at the Aura Leisure Centre, with nearly 50 junior athletes enjoying our final Splash and Dash of the Year. The sun was out, and the atmosphere was fantastic, as our junior athletes put on a great display of speed, skill, and determination in the swimming pool and on the athletics track. At the end of the race, all athletes were presented with a medal and received a goodie bag with lots of treats!  A big thank you to our Junior Committee and to all club marshals who volunteered to help out on the day. 

Women In Coaching Network Day

The TI Women In Coaching Network Day happening on the 2nd November is now open for registration There is something for everyone – whether you are new to coaching or have a vast amount of experience!

Keep an eye on TI socials over the next few weeks as they will be sharing who the keynote speakers will be

Sign up now using the link https://eventmaster.ie/event/ZR10SMWcZY

Club Activities

Club members have been competing very well in various races over the last while. The awards cabinet is filling up nicely.

PULSE Sprint 2024 NS

 Massive congratulations to Mark Mc Ginley, overall winner of the Pulse Sprint National Series Race at the weekend in Cahore, Co. Wexford . Mark has consistently maintained a strong performance throughout the season, culminating in an overall victory at Pulse.

Mark claimed 1st place with a winning time of 01:06:51. McGinley executed a well-rounded race, emerging from the swim in 00:14:46 and maintaining strong splits on both the bike (00:32:08) and run (00:17:28), which ultimately secured his win.

Well done Mark! Well done also to Barry Mc Eleney on a 2nd place in his age category! and to Mark Gallagher & Paddy on a great days racing. Thanks to Pulse Triathlon Club for another great event.

Full race report available on TI website : https://www.triathlonireland.com/events/event-galleries/gallery-pulse-port-beach-triathlon/

Sligo Olympic National Series Triathlon 24 NS

A few from the club travelled to Hazelwood in Sligo for the Olympic distance race. Well done to club stalwart, Aidan Callaghan, finishing 3rd overall. I’m told it was too wet for folk to wait about after for pictures !! Thanks to Kathryn for the ones she captured.

IRONMAN WALES 2024

Congratulations to Tommy O’ Brien on completing his first Ironman at IRONMAN Wales in a time of 12:51:30. The two-loop 2.4 mile (3.8 km) swim course starts at the famous North Beach in the seaside town of Tenby. Crazy crowds along the long run up the “zig zag” stairs and into transition make this a once in a lifetime experience for any athlete. The two-loop 112 mile (180.2 km) bike course takes athletes through the scenic countryside of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The four-loop 26.2 mile (42.2 km) run course is an “you-have-to-see-it-to-believe-it” kind of experience. The medieval town walls and picturesque beachfront were lined with tens of thousands of spectators that push you all the way to the finish line. Well done Tommy!

Gaelforce Great Fjord Swim Connemara

Siobhan Coyle travelled to Killary Fjord in Connemara for the final race in the Gaelforce Swim Trilogy. Coyle finished in a time of 0:19:58

Club training 

Club training for the week ahead.

Monday
recommend rest day swimming or strength.

Tuesday –

Wednesday swimming🏊7pm till 8 (one x Coach) 4 lanes only…Bring handpaddles pullbuoy and fins.

Thursday –

Fridays recommend rest day, swimming or strength.

Saturday clubs cycle both groups leaving at 8am…..group leaders will post route and distances on Friday.

Sunday long run 12/16k steady.

Reminder to all members that you are only insured to take part in club activities with active club membership. Follow the link to renew / join the club https://www.triathlonireland.com/get-involved/become-a-member/

Club notes will be released weekly. If you wish your sporting endeavors to be included, you need to email or text the club PRO with your photos, times, event details by 5pm each Sunday.

Information we need from you:

Race Name/ Type of Race / Time Completed in / Age Category Placing/ Overall Placing/ National series or Camp/ Ironman/ Challenge event?

And a lovely picture 🙂