4-May-2007 - Plympton ‘Corus’ Kids of Steel triathlon weekend deemed to be a major success
The Plympton Corus Kids of Steel weekend, which took place at Ridgeway School and Plympton Pool on 28th and 29th April, proved a major success. Over 220 children, aged between 8 and 16 years old, participated in the two days of triathlon activity.
The success of the event was put down to the strong partnership working between Ridgeway School Physical Education Department and Plymouth Triathlon Club, and precision planning by the British Triathlon Federation team of event organisers.
Many of the youngsters attending the weekend had never participated in a triathlon before, and the combination of swimming, cycling and running proved a fun and challenging experience for the athletes.
Following on from the success of the weekend, Plymouth Junior Triathlon Club training session are now based at Ridgeway School and cost only £1 to members of the club, or £2 to non-members. The sessions will include coaching and instruction on the bike, run and transition disciplines. Swim sessions will be planned for latter in the year. This fun club is for all abilities, including complete new-comers to the sport. All you need to bring is sports kit, trainers, a drink, a bike and a helmet (we have a number of bikes and helmets that can be borrowed, if you don’t have one). The next club sessions are on:
SATURDAY 26TH MAY
SATURDAY 9TH JUNE
SATURDAY 7TH JULY
ALL SESSIONS ARE BASED AT RIDGEWAY SCHOOL, 9am - 10.30am
The next multi-discipline event taking place in Plympton is the Plymouth Aquathlon. This is a swim/run event for 8 to 16 year olds, based at Plympton Pool. The distances of the event vary for different age groups, starting with 50m swim/600m run for 8 year olds, leading up to 400m swim/5km run for 15 and 16 year olds. The swim is in the heated Plympton Pool and the run on the grass around Harewood Park. Cost of entry for the event if £10.
Please contact Ray Haines (PTC Junior Club Co-ordinator) for more details about the club and event rayhaines@blueyonder.co.uk
Julian Wills, Triathlon England National Equity Manager and Plymouth Triathlon Club Senior Coach said “I am delighted with the success of the event. We have had tremendous support from Ridgeway School Physical Education Department and the team at Plympton Pool. I really believe this could act as a springboard for developing triathlon opportunities for local children, and who knows, we may discover the 2012 Olympic Triathlon Champion.”
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