Bridgewater Triathlon Club

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2009

For the complete details, check out our [CALENDAR]

• Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Tue, Jul 28, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – RUN focus – meet at HB Studios Sports Centre
  
• Wed, Jul 29, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
• Thu, Jul 30, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike/run
• Fri, Jul 31, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Sat, Aug 1, 9:30am – Cherry Hill 10k Fun Run
  
• Sun, Aug 2 – Bridgetown Triathlon – [more info]

Heads up … Sunday Aug 9 there will be an informal swim – bike – run at Risser’s Beach with the swim starting at 10am.  Check out and ocean swim, run on the beach, maybe your first multi-sport or find a friend and have a team!

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2009

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• Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Tue, Jul 21, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – Bike/Run – Mahone Bay
  
• Wed, Jul 22, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
• Thu, Jul 23, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/run
• Fri, Jul 24, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Sat, Jul 25, 10am – 11am – Run – YMCA
• Sun, Jul 26 – Sunday Ride – 10:30 start from the B’water Superstore
• Sun, Jul 26 – Pictou Triathlon – more info

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See the CALENDAR in a full browser window here.  Most of the entries have additional info and usually the maps work.  Selecting ‘more details’ from the pop-up provides a nicely formatted, easy to read description of the event with –usually — active links
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[BRIDGEWATER, NS] – July 14, 2009 — Summertime in Nova Scotia — beach time, BBQs and race season for the Bridgewater Triathlon Club.  Members are not required to race, but most do. It’s a good opportunity to see how your training is coming along and travel to some new spots to see old friends and make new ones. 

There are over a dozen races to choose from across Nova Scotia.  If you are willing to travel, there are many, many more outside the province.

Triathlon races often have several formats within one race.  For new-comers, a popular first race is called a ‘Try-a-tri’.  The idea is to introduce people to multi-sport races with swim, bike and run elements that are achievable with a modest amount of preparation.  The most popular format is the ‘Sprint’ that include a 750M swim, 20k bike and a 5k run.  The ‘Olympic’ distance is –  as the name suggests — the format used in the Olympic Games with a 1500M swim, 40K bike and a 10K run.  Many ‘Sprint’ distance racers graduate to the Olympic distance for the additional challenge. 

The Bridgetown Triathlon on August 2 includes the popular formats and is a club favourite. Three of our club members are preparing for the IronMan distance. This grueling event includes a 3.8K swim, 180k bike and a 42k run. Preparation is key for IronMan and it includes many, many hours in the water, on the bike and pounding the pavement.

New this year — the club has two awards to encourage and recognize members that race.  The Point Series Award goes to the top male and top female in their best three triathlons/duathlons.  The Warrior Award goes to the person who completes the most races.  As it turns out, running races are the most popular event with our members.  The current leaders are listed on our website.

More :

• Jul 19 – Wolfville Triathlon Festival – Try-a-Tri – more info
• Aug 2 – Bridgetown Triathlon – Try-a-Tru / Sprint / Olympic / Long Course – more info
• Aug 16 – Yarmouth Triathlon – more info
• Aug 30 – Iron Man Canada – more info
• Aug 30 – Iron Man Kentucky – more info
• Sep 13 – Shubie Doobie Tri – Sprint / Olympic – more info

Also see Triathlon Nova Scotia’s race calendar here

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2009

For the complete details, check out our CALENDAR

• Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Tue, Jul 14 Heartland Tour – 9am bike ride start at ShipYard’s Landing, Expo from 1:30 – 4:30 at ShipYard’s Landing
• Tue, Jul 14, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – Bike – 2nd Peninsula (meet at Wed TT start)
  
• Wed, Jul 15, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
• Thu, Jul 16, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike
• Fri, Jul 17, 6pm – 7pm – Swim- Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Sat, Jul 18, 10am – 11am – Run – YMCA
• Sat, Jul 18, Sheila Poole 10K
• Sun, Jul 19 – Sunday Ride – 10:30 start from the B’water Superstore
• Sun, Jul 19 – Port Hood Triathlon
• Sun, Jul 19 – Wolfville Triathlon Festival

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See the CALENDAR in a full browser window here.  Most of the entries have additional info and usually the maps work.  Selecting ‘more details’ from the pop-up provides a nicely formatted, easy to read description of the event with –usually — active links
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A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday Jul 6 – Jul 12, 2009

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• Mon, Jul 6, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Tue, Jul 7, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – Run – Centennial Trial (meet at Lighthouse Publishing)
• Wed, Jul 8, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
• Thu, Jul 9, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/run
• Fri, Jul 10, 6pm – 7pm – Swim- Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Sat, Jul 11, 10am – 11am – Run – YMCA
• Sat, Jul 11, Hybrid triathlon – Run/Bike/Kayak – Pubnico
• Sun, Jul 12 – Sunday Ride
• Sun, Jul 12 – Du-it-like-Bryan off-road duathlon – Wentworth, NS
• Sun, Jul 12 – Pictou YMCA-YWCA Run for the Lobster – 10K

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See the CALENDAR in a full browser window here.  Most of the entries have additional info and usually the maps work (sometimes Google does its own thing and you find a new place on the planet    Selecting ‘more details’ from the pop-up provides a nicely formatted, easy to read description of the event with –usually — active links
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When : Friday nights – summer

Time : approx. 6-7:30pm

Where : Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach [ map ]

Description : Informal open water swim

Skill Level : all skill levels

Cost : There is no charge

Notes:

• this is not a Bridgewater Triathlon Club practice
• you do not have to be a BTC member to participate
• there is no lifeguard
• you participate at your own risk

BTC member and co-event organizer Steve Saunders writes …

By all accounts the event went very smoothly and safely.  We had many thank yous from the parents and the athletes.  The police remarked how smoothly the event went.  This year our members took care of both the bike and run course.  Even the swim course was managed by a BTC member. Volunteers remained dedicated to their posts to the end. For this we owe you our thanks.

The worst thing that happened seemed to be a scraped knee of one young athlete.

Even the rain held off until the last young athlete crossed the finish line.

Many thanks to our club members who have volunteered to help.   Also, many thanks to all our sponsors for their support.  I’d like to extend a special thank you to the Bridgewater Triathlon Club (donation, bike stands, transportation, volunteers) and the Bluenose Striders Running Club (walkie-talkies, extra bibs, volunteers).

Great job everyone!

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The Heartland Tour is coming to Bridgewater … please join us in this celebration of a healthy, active lifestyle!
Date: Tuesday July 14, 2009

Bike start: 9am from Ship Yard’s Landing

Healthy Lifestyle Expo : 1:30 – 4:30 at ShipYard’s Landing (rain location : NSCC Gym)  Pleaes stop by the BTC booth!

More: www.heartlandtour.ca

The Bridgewater segment is organized by BTC member Ron Allen and friends.  More in the following Chronicle Herald article