how the triathlon started...
During
the awards ceremony for a Hawaii running race, a debate ensues among
competitors about who was the fitter Swimmers, Runners or Other
Athletes.
One of the participants, Navy Commander John Collins, dreamed up a race
to settle the argument. He proposed combining three existing races
together, to be completed in succession:
The Waikiki Roughwater Swim (2.4 miles)
The Around-Oahu Bike Race (112 miles, originally a two-day event)
The
Honolulu Marathon (26.2 miles)
"Whoever finishes first we’ll call the Ironman," said Collins.
Guernsey's bit...
In
Guernsey (it sometimes takes us a while to catch on) a similar group of
athletes had heard about the new sport of Triathlon which was now
spreading around the globe. A few local individuals had travelled to
events in the U.K. and taken part in 'challenge' events between
themselves.
In 1987 a group of 12 local Police Officers decided to put on a
Triathlon event to raise money for charity. In October of that year the
first organised event was held at Beau Sejour Leisure center, with the
local Officers swimming 1000 metres in the pool, Cycling around the
island coast road (about 24 miles) and running 6 miles, in the process
raising several thousand pounds and the profile of the sport in
Guernsey.
On the back of this successful event a meeting was held at Beau Sejour a
couple of months later, attended by about 40 people, the decision was
made to form the Guernsey Triathlon Club. Since that time way back in
1988 the Guernsey Triathlon Club has organised several events every
year, and are now currently running a Winter Duathlon Series, a pool
based 'Novice' Triathlon and a Summer Triathlons Series.
Triathletes from Guernsey have raced in countries all around the world,
at all levels, from complete beginer, to world Championships, from the
smallest events, right up to Ironman. Like most sports clubs the number
of members fluctuates, but at present there is a strong pool of
interest.
long may it continue........
constitution
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Training
Feel free to join us on any of our training sessions.
Cycling: Depending on whether there are any races, we meet by L'Aumone garage at 8am on Sundays. Please check here to make sure there are no races on the day(s) you intend to join us.
Running: We join the GIAAC for running training. Please click here to find out when and where we meet.
Swimming: Friday sea swimming starts in May. Also swimming lessons in June at Beau Sejour. See Home Page for more details.
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