Bridgewater Triathlon Club

The Bridgewater Triathlon Club is pleased to offer two, one-day triathlon camps on Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 11th.

• New to triathlon?  This will give you an opportunity to experience one of the fastest growing sports in North America.
• A veteran?  This will give you an opportunity to jump-start your training and pickup a few tips on your training and technique.

We are very fortunate to have ex-pro triathlete — Colin Edwards — as our lead coach.  Colin has been leading our club swim clinic through the past winter and the feedback on Colin’s approach and experience from the participants was very positive.

We’ll start at 9am at the Lunenburg High School, followed by a run and swim session.  Lunch, Q&A and then on to the bike.  We’ll be finished by 5pm with an optional social in the evening.

Cost : $25

For more information or to reserve a spot, please contact Tom Rogers ( 543-0352 / tom.rogers57@gmail.com

Thanks Narah for the photos from tri-camp!

Our first Fancy Lake practise of 2008 — welcome new and returning triathletes!

Date: Wednesday May 7, 2008

Start time: setup 6:15pm, practise starts at 6:30pm

Activity : Bike / Run

• Tri-a-tri : B8 / R1
• Sprint : B10 / R2
• Olympic : B12 / R3

Notes: Sign-up for TNS, Deadline for Tridents registration

Two rides this week (and the Tuesday Time Trials start on May 13th)

Date: Saturday May 10, 2008 - CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER

• Start time: 2pm
• Start location: Parkview Education Centre (2kms north of B’water on west side of river)
• Route: hill repeats on the Branch Lahave hill (about 2kms long)
• Difficulty: difficult

Date: Sunday May 11, 2008

• Start time: 10am
• Start location: Bridgewater Superstore parking lot
• Route: Lahave — down east side, ferry, stop at the  ‘Bakery’, return.  About 40kms
• Difficulty: easy/moderate

Notes: Several riders will be away on Sunday May 11.

Contact: Tom Rogers - tom.rogers57@gmail.com / 543-0352 / c: 521-7082

Everyone is welcome to any of the rides.  Riders are responsible for their own safety. This is suppose to be fun … we don’t ride if it is unsafe (rain, snow, etc.)  Thanks to the Bridgewater Triathlon Club (BTC) for letting us post this update on their list/website … however, these rides are not in any way associated with the BTC.

The Bridgewater Triathlon Club is pleased to support the South Shore Fieldhouse Society and their efforts to build and operate the new Fieldhouse that includes an indoor sports field and an elevated running track.

The facility will be a tremendous asset to the community and we look forward to using it after the September 2008 opening.

Many of the triathlons and duathlons that BTC members participate in:

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HOW FAR DO I HAVE TO SWIM IN A TRIATHLON?

The distance you will have to swim will depend on the type of race you enter:

• Tri - varies between 200 - 400 metres
• Sprint - 750 metres
• Olympic - 1500 metres
• Half Ironman - 1900 metres
• Ironman - 3800 metres

Many people initially struggle with the swim … but they get thru it!

WHAT DO I NEED TO SWIM IN A TRIATHLON?

Must have:

• Bathing suit - use what you have
• Brightly coloured swim cap - visibility in open water is essential
• Goggles - proper fit is a must
• Towel

Consider:

• Wetsuit - this can be a large investment so talk to other people about what they are wearing before you buy
• Swim aids for training purposes only - fins, paddles, etc. - try before you buy

WHERE CAN I SWIM?

Our club swims at:

• Open water - Fancy Lake picnic park (directions)
• Pool - emOcean (year-round)

Other places to swim:

• Open water - Municipal Beach at Lake Mush-a-mush (freshwater), Risser’s Beach (saltwater)
• Pool - Town of Bridgewater - (seasonal), Town of Lunenburg (seasonal), Town of Mahone Bay (seasonal)

ALWAYS SWIM WITH A BUDDY. There are an estimated 365 lakes in Lunenburg County — so there are many other options.

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY SWIMMING?

Through the winter, our club has a two-nite per week swimming program at emOcean. One nite is structured and the other is a free swim.

During the summer, our Wednesday nite practises often include swims. There is also a Friday nite club swim at Fancy Lake.

For stroke improvement, our Life Guard at the Wednesday nite practises has offered to help. You can also get private instruction at the Bridgewater Pool.

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR AMAZINGLY COOL SWIM PHOTOS ?!?

Narah Comstock

2008 ORIENTATION MEETING - April 30, 2008

An orientation meeting for new and returning triathletes will be held on Wednesday April 30, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the MARC in Dayspring (about 3kms south of Bridgewater on the east side of the Lahave River).

Both the curious and committed are welcome!

AGENDA

• Welcome
• Triathlon basics
• My first year in triathlon - Tristan Kelley
• About the Bridgewater Triathlon Club and summer workout schedule
• Questions and answers

We’ll have some gear including a demo tri-specific bike.

If you have any questions, contact us at bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com