Bridgewater Triathlon Club

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.

A couple of changes to the BTC Calendar page:

• there is now a calendar dedicated to RACES
• Bike related events are part of Other Workouts/Activities

Also, we’ve added a help section at the bottom of the Calendar page for things like:

• the options for viewing the Calendars
• how to view the Calendar in a separate, full page browser window
• subscribing to the calendar so you can integrate it into your PC-based (or mobile phone) calendar
• how to get Calendar entries via email

Duration: once per week for 21 weeks

Date: Sunday January 10 – May 30, 2010

Time: 6-7pm

Location: emOcean pool, Lunenburg. [ more ]

Description: An unstructured swim.  Usually Lanes 2 and 3 are for people doing laps.  We try to keep Lane 1 open for all levels of fitness.

Cost : $130 or $7/swim

Notes:

• for BTC members
• to register or questions, email : bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com

Duration: once per week for 16 weeks

Date: Wednesday January 13 – April 28, 2010

Time: 6-7pm

Location: emOcean pool, Lunenburg. [ more ]

Description: A structured workout (warm-up, drills, main sets and cool-down) that should be of interest to people that want to build their fitness level.  Maximum of 12 with 4 people per lane.

Cost : $100

Status: 1 spot available

Notes:

• Andrew Cormier will be on deck
• for BTC members
• to register or questions, email : bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com

2010 BTC ACTIVITIES (REVISED MARCH 2, 2010)

An overview of the seven pieces in the 2010 BTC activity plan follows.   We have also included related activities that may be of interest to our members. 

Notes:

• details are posted on the club’s CALENDAR on the website ( www.bridgewatertriclub.com )
• most of the activities have a fee and require minimum numbers to proceed
• changes and updates will be posted on the email list and website

A. PREPARATION SEASON – January to April

1 - Wednesday pool swim – structured, building fitness – 16 weeks – Jan 13 to Apr 28 – 6-7pm at emOcean – $100

2 - Sunday pool swim – unstructured – 21 weeks – Jan 10 to May 30 – 6-7pm at emOcean – $130 or $7/swim

3 - Tri-camp – Benchmark – meant for people that have been on a training program,  an opportunity to gauge your fitness level – Saturday Apr 17th  – $40

Related

• Bike/Strength/Stretch for triathletes – Thursday nights at the Fieldhouse starting on January 7th – $0
• Bike setup for triathletes – Tuesday Jan 12 at the Fieldhouse – $0
• Saturday runs from the YMCA – $0
• Introduction to Duathlon/Triathlon – Lunenburg Municipal Recreation – 541-1343 – Saturday Apr 24th – $15

B. RACE SEASON – May to September

4 - Fancy Lake Brick- Wednesday -16 weeks – May 5 to Aug 18 – 6-8pm – included in BTC membership

Related

• Monday intervals – May 3 to Jul 26 – 6-7:30pm-Bridgewater area – $0
• Lake Swims – Sunday and Friday nights – Mush-a-mush – 6-7:30pm – $0
• Sunday Rides – 10am – typically 2 hours – $0
• Saturday runs from the YMCA – $0

C. OFF SEASON – October to December

5 - Wednesday pool swim – structured, regaining form – 11 weeks – Oct 6 to Dec 15 – 6-7pm at emOcean – $70

6 - Sunday pool swim – unstructured – 10 weeks – Oct 17 to Dec 19 – 6-7pm at emOcean – $60 or $7/swim

Related

• Sunday Rides – 10am – typically 2 hours – $0
• Saturday runs from the YMCA – $0

A single page version of this, suitable for printing is here

The BTC held their 2009 Annual General Meeting at the HB Studios Sports Centre on Saturday November 28, 2009.  Minutes have been sent to all of the current BTC members.

The new, 2010 BTC Executive is:

• President : Tristan Kelley
• Vice President : Janelle Knickle
• Treasurer : Tom Rogers
• Secretary : Christine Chase

Many thanks to Mark Nelson for his role as the Vice President for the last 2 years..

What: The Bridgewater Triathlon Club’s 2009 Annual General Meeting:

When: Saturday November 28, 2009 from 9-11am

Where: HB Studios Sports Centre Conference Room

Why:

• Review the 2009 events and finances
• Discuss the 2010 season
• Elect a new executive

Despite the weather forecast, close to record numbers participated in the 2009 Riverport Duathlon held from the Riverport Elementary School on Sunday October 4, 2009.

Race results for the ‘Classic’ and Team ( 4k run / 28k bike / 4k run) as well as the Do-a-DU are online at : http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/results.php?year=2009

Congratulations to all the participants and the overall winners — Chris Milburn and Brigitte L’Heureux.

Many thanks to all the volunteers for a fantastic effort and our many sponsors and supporters … we couldn’t have done it without you!

UPDATE : Over 100 race day photos are online in the club’s photo album at : http://picasaweb.google.com/bridgewatertriclub

The Bridgewater Triathlon Club will be hosting their 4th Annual Riverport Duathlon on Sunday October 4, 2009.

• The ‘Classic’ race starts at 10am and includes a 4k run, 28k bike and a 4k run
• The Do-a-DU gets underway at 10:30am and includes a 1k run, 14k bike and a 1k run

Timing will be by Atlantic Chip.  Long-sleeved t-shirts to the first 100 registered participants.  And there is a hot meal served after the race (approx. 12 noon) at the school.

Lots of prizes including:

• an overnight accommodations getaway for the 1st place Male and Female in the Classic race courtesy of Oak Island Resort
• clothing from Sugoi
• others from Triathlon Canada Magazine, the Lunenburg Bike Barn, emOcean, HB Studios Sports Centre and more
  

For more information, including last minute changes, registration, maps, etc, please go to : http://www.bridgewatertriclub.com/riverport-duathlon/

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday August 31 – Sun Sep 6, 2009

For the complete details, check out our [ CALENDAR ]

• Mon, Aug 31, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Wed, Sep 2, 6pm – 7:30pm – Time Trial – 2nd Peninsula
• Thu, Sep 3, 5:45pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike/run
• Fri, Sep 4 – 6pm – 7pm – Lake Swim – Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Sat Sep 5 – 10am – Run – Bridgewater YMCA
• Sun Sep 6 – Bike – Sunday Ride
• Sun Sep 6 – Run – Berwick 5 miler