Bridgewater Triathlon Club

Is 2010 your year to try something new?  Perhaps you’ve been thinking about triathlon?  duathlon?  This may be just what you are looking for …

In cooperation with the Municipality of Lunenburg Recreation, there will be an introduction to duathlon (run – bike – run) and triathlon (swim – bike – run) including:

• a short discussion
• light activities suitable for all fitness levels

It will be held at emOcean in Lunenburg on Saturday April 24, 2010 from 9am to 1pm with assistance from the Bridgewater Triathlon Club.

Participants should bring:

• running shoes
• bike
• helmet
• bathing suit
• water

There are change and shower facilities at emOcean

Cost : $15 and is payable to the Recreation Department (call 541-1343)

For more information, email bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com

Tags: about triathlon, beginner

Tammy Slauenwhite writes …

Starting MARCH 12 I will teach an aqua strengthening class at emOcean (296 Lincoln St., Lunenburg, 640-8484). 

This class will focus on strengthening the core, lateral and medial muscles in the body to help create better balance and hip stabilization in the walker, runner and/or biker.  And this class is open to everyone…not just for those who walk, run, bike.  Note:  this is NOT your typical aqua-aerobics type of class.  It is sport specific!

The class will occur every Friday evening at 6pm and end at 6:45 (45 minutes in length, including warm up, cool down, and stretch). 

The fee is $24 plus tax ($27.12) per month or $7 plus tax ($7.91).  Fees are to be paid at the front desk at emOcean so please come early enough to pay your fees and be ready to start class on time.

If you have any more questions, please feel free to email me.  I will be collecting emails and phone numbers from my participants so if you plan to attend, please forward this information to me ASAP.

Tammy Slauenwhite, PTS & FIS

Rose Bay, NS

766-0163

Tags: swim

The 2010 Run Nova Scotia Road Race Series follows.  More details are available on the RNS website Calendar of Events page along with non-series races at runnovascotia.ca

• 10 Apr  Credit Union Atlantic Lung Run 5K (Halifax)
• 25 Apr  Greenwood ZX 10K (T)
• 2 May   Bridgewater Field of Dreams 5K
• 9 May   Wolfville 8 Mile Road Race
• 5 Jun   Enfield Penguin Runs, 10 miler & 5K (T)
• 13 Jun  Lunenburg World Heritage Site 5K & Muffin Festival (T)(P)
• 20 Jun  Johnny Miles Race Weekend, 10K, half, full (New Glasgow)
• 27 Jun  Liverpool Privateer Days 5 Mile Road Race (T)
• 3 Jul   Cross Border Challenge 10K (Amherst)
• 11 Jul  Pictou YMCA Run for the Lobster 10K
• 17 Jul  Sheila Poole 10K, Yarmouth (T)(P)
• 24 Jul  Windsor 5K
• 25 Jul  Nova Scotia Marathon and Half Marathon (P)
• 1 Aug   MacPass Miles Bridge Run
• 2 Aug   Dartmouth Natal Day 6 Mile Road Race (T)
• 7 Aug   Digby Scallop Days 5K Fun Run
• 14 Aug  Louisbourg Race Through Time, 8 miler
• 29 Aug  Cobequid Trail 10K and Half Marathon
• 5 Sep   Berwick Gala Days 5 Mile Road Race (T)
• 11 Sep  Cole Harbour Harvest Festival 6 Mile Road Race, Dartmouth
• 10 Oct  Valley Harvest Marathon (P), Half Marathon, and 10K
• 16 Oct  NSAC Homecoming 5K, Truro

T = Timex Series, P = Provincial Championship

Tags: not-a-btc-event, race

BTC member Cliff Worden-Rogers is currently preparing for IM70.3 Southern California and took part in a 5 day pro triathlon camp hosted by his coaching company — LIFESPORT — during the week of February 15, 2010 in Victoria, BC.

He chronicled his experience, you can read his notes from each day by clicking on the Responses at the bottom of this post.

Tags: about triathlon, advanced, btc event, coached, news, not triathlon

Thinking about some new gear for 2010? Gotta clean out the old before you bring in the new???

There will be a gear swap, exchange, sale at the Fieldhouse on Saturday March 6 from 1-3pm in the conference room.

Nita’s Reruns will be there and she has an excellent selection of name brand sports gear (running tops, shorts, bike shorts, swim suits, etc.) at very reasonable prices.

Checkout your gear locker and see what’s ready to be recycled.

It is open to everyone and there are no charges. There will be tables in the room you can use for display.

Tags: free

Many thanks to Tammy Slauenwhite for leading the strength and stretch sessions at the HB Studios Sports Centre during January and February.

Tammy put together a ‘how to’ summary here

She also setup a 20 week check-off sheet here

About Tammy …

• certified by CanFit Pro as a Personal Trainer Specialist and Group Fitness Instructor
• nine consecutive years of experience training clients one-on-one and in groups
• most recently she was the instructor for the Town of Lunenburg’s Biggest Loser Challenge teaching individuals within the community on how to be active and live healthier lives

Tags: free, pdf

Let the games of the 1st Wintathlon begin!  A beautiful sunny day for a rousing game of ball hockey

Many goals were scored.

And a triumphant moment for a TO fan (there aren’t many, but they are so sweet when they come

In the second event of the day, Andrew demonstrates that he doesn’t need water to be a shark!

Good fun, great weather, lots of food … perfect!

More photos from the Wintathlon are in the Club’s photo album.

Tags: club, fun

The plan for the BTC’s Wintathon at the Municipal Area Recreation Complex (MARC) in Dayspring on Saturday Feb 13, 2010:

• 1pm – 1st Floor of brick building is booked for us and is available to drop off food, equipment
• 3pm – Neil Clarkson demos how to wax your skis
• 3:30 to approx 4:30 – Winter Triathlon – (see Steve Saunders)
• 3:30 – pickup hockey on the outdoor rink – (see Nancy Petrie)
• 4:30 – Indoor fun tri … meet inside – (see Mary Chisholm)
• 5:30 – 7:00 – potluck supper

Also …

• "Take the Roof off Winter’ is also taking place at the MARC so there could be lots of people around
• skis and show shoes are available for free from 2-4
• in addition to our events, there will be sledding, cross country
• skiing, hiking, a skating rink with hockey and one rink without hockey, a bonfire.

The current forecast sounds encouraging for winter sports.  Have fun !!!

Tags: fun

The following article is in the current issue of our local newspaper, the Lighthouse Bulletin/Progress.  We are very fortunate to have an excellent community newspaper that supports local groups

[BRIDGEWATER] – The Bridgewater Triathlon Club’s 2010 season is off and running.

Swimmers may take part in two practices, one a coached session to prepare for the upcoming race season, the other more unstructured and relaxed.

Cyclists are getting ready for warmer days with a weekly spin workout at the HB Studios Sports Centre. Using bikes on trainers, the program is designed to build good biking skills while increasing fitness.

During January, club member Tammy Slauenwhite is conducting a weekly session on strength training and stretching routines after the spin workouts.

full article http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/011910/sports/index001.php

Tags: news

Congratulations to all the BTC members that were 2009 TNS Point Series winners!

Hilites:

• Females took 10 spots out of the 70 positions (14%)
• Males took 3 spots out of 92 positions (3%)
• BTC members took 8 – 1sts, 3 – 2nds and 3 – 3rds

Youth Age 12/13

• Liam Patterson – 1st

Female  Age Group Winners :

• Mary Chisholm – 2nd (Duathlon)
• Caitlin Cormier – 1st (Duathlon)
• Freda Cormier – 1st (Sprint)
• Janelle Knickle – 1st (Sprint), 3rd (Olympic)
• Beverly Richardson – 1st (Olympic)
• Tammy Slauenwhite -1st (Duathlon), 3rd (Sprint), 1st (Olympic)
• Jen Worden – 2nd (Olympic)

Male Age Group Winners :

• Ron Allen – 3rd (Olympic)
• Paul Newton – 1st (Olympic)
• Steve Saunders – 2nd (Olympic)

Tags: recognition