The guernsey triathlon club
Welcome to The Guernsey Triathlon Club. Please look around the website to view results, upcoming events, pictures and current members. If you have any questions or would like some more information please feel free to contact us.
UPDATE to venue - de putron time trial series
The next De Putron Time Trial is a 5m TT x 2 back to back on Thursday 24 July but due to roadworks is no longer at Perelle. The race now starts from Vazon, at Granite Store, which is opposite the surfing car park, just south of the entrance to the Grand Mare Hotel. The race still starts at 18:45 but arrive earlier for sign on. Contact Tom Becker for more details.
Plus photos and results from the last two races. See results page.
PORTELET RACE REPORT
Sunday 20 July - Distances: 1000m swim, 18 mile bike, 4m run. Another glorious day and another excellent race. A strong turnout yet again with 27 triathletes on the starting line. Martin Chapman was first out of the water in 13:56, closely followed by Gail Merrien in 14:02 and Luke Walton in 15:28.
Martin and Gail led the field out of transition on the revised bike leg closely followed by Luke, Rob Gallagher and Hubert Nicolle. Luke steadily moved himself up the field during the bike leg posting the second fastest time of the day. However, the fastest bike split was recorded by Tim Johns in just under 48 minutes.
First on to the run leg, Luke quickly established a fast pace which led to him claiming first place in 1 hour 28 minutes. Tim also ran well taking second, finishing the course 4 minutes behind. Whilst Hubert stole third place on the run from Martin.
It was good to have Gail back after her recent victory in the Quadrathon in England. Gail led the ladies race from the start, whilst Shanine who overtook a lot of the men on the run, claimed second. New member Karina Bowie rewarded herself in her first sea-swim triathlon by taking third place, completing the podium. The biggest smile of the day award goes to Katie Lowe who beamed her way throughout her whole triathlon debut.
Alex Falla won the junior race, which was over a shorter course of a 800 metre swim, 8 mile bike and 2 mile run, in 1 hour and 14 minutes.
Thank you to all the marshals, canoe cover and time keepers for their support. The next race is at Pembroke on the 3 August. A good chance to practice the Granite Man sprint course which is later in the month.
GRANITE KIDS - SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2008
NEW - in association with GASP - Granite Kids race to be held on Saturday 30 August 2008 after the Granite Man registration at 4pm. A short beach aquathon at Pembroke. More details to follow......
BIKE Training - UPDATE
Open to everyone - As of Sunday 11th May the Sunday group bike ride start again. Meet at 8am at L'Aumone Garage. Then every Sunday afterwards at the same place and time providing there is no triathlon on. Rides will be steady paced. If too many people of different abilities turn up the group may split into two.
velo club tt SERIES
The next race as part of the Come Try Series is a 10m TT at Cobo on Thursday 23 August. See the Velo Club website for more details - www.guernseyvelo.org.gg
CLUB SPONSOR
GOOD LUCK!
Good luck to Luke Walton who is competing in the Alpe du Huez Triathlon in France on Thursday 31 July. This daunting challenge consists of a 1200m lake swim, then a 30k cycle up the Alpe du Huez, followed by a 7km trail run at altitude.
GRANITE MAN
Just 6 weeks to go and counting! Don't forget to get your entries in. Bike and Swim course map now available, plus a list of current entrants. See Granite Man page for more details. If you need any further information please contact Mark Naftel or Emma Nicolle.
TRi talk!
July's interview is with Novice Triathlon Champion, Dan Smith and there is more from Sam in her diary.
JUNIORS
Juniors! We now have a new juniors group. You can now join the club at 14. If you would like to join click here.
sea swimming
If you want to join in the fun with the next Friday sea swim e-mail Tim - tim@healthspan.co.uk (locations vary every week).
lihou charity swim
Saturday 6 September meet at Lihou carpark at 10am, swimming starts at 11am. It is a 2.5km sea swim open to individuals or teams of four.