About
Shires Triers and how to join.
Shires Triers is a BTA affiliated Triathlon Club based around
the North West Hertfordshire area and attracts members from
Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. The aim of our club is
to offer support, both sporting and social, for budding
and practising triathletes.
We are always looking for new members to join our friendly
team, and whatever your ability you will be sure of a warm
welcome.
The benefits of joining a club apart from the chance of
training with like minded individuals are the following:
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For
your £15 Shires Triers membership fee you will
receive a £6 discount on British Triathlon Association
(BTA) membership.
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Discount
on kit from our various sporting partners.
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Group
discount on the some of technical training courses
we attend.
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A
wide range of social events throughout the year ranging
from a pub meeting once a month to chew the fat and
discuss recent events, to fund raising quizzes, summer
BBQ and of course our now legendary Xmas party. |
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Open
water swim training every Saturday morning during
the summer at the Blue Lagoon.
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Vast
depth of experience with in the club in all distances.
Plenty of advice to be had!
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Informal
atmosphere, you will not be bullied into attending
training sessions. |
As a quick start you are cordially
invited to join in our Monday night swim sessions on a “see
how you like it” type deal. These sessions are held
in conjunction with Berkhamsted Swim Club and as such have
first class coaches and training sessions available.
We
give all prospective members three weeks to sample these
sessions and if you feel it’s not for you no problem.If
you would like to swim on a regular basis with us then a
term payment can be made payable to Berkhamsted Swim Club
(they will give you details on costs) their cost includes
free swims in Public sessions so offers great value. If
you would like to do your swimming training by yourself
no problem, you are still more than welcome to join us at
Shires Triers. |
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After devising a clever handicap system Maurice
picks up the club "trophy" for winning
Shirer at the Milton Keynes Oly Tri
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2008
committee members
Maurice
Bond
(Chairman)
telephone: 01442 389952
Jim Sinton
(Secretary / Treasurer)
Colin Bradley
(Information Officer)
Mustafa Salih
(Coaching)
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