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We are a friendly club which caters for most ages, abilities (some fast but most slow) and experience. Everything from novice to G.B. Age - Groupers.
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MOTI 2XU South West Series 2010
The MOTI 2XU South West Series is open for entries. Full details can be found on the Triathlon England - South West Region website.
The series has been created to enable age group athletes in the south west to compete across a range of races. There are thirteen races in the series and competitors must complete four of the events (including one open water). If a competitor completes more than four races, the best four scores will count to their overall points total.
The races for the 2010 series are:
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Dawlish Aquathlon: Full Race Results
The results are in for this year's Dawlish Aquathlon.
Competitors were treated to a 'spring-like' sunny morning race in Dawlish, on the South Coast of Devon. The first Aquathlon of the series, organised by Exeter Tri Club, consisted of a 600m pool swim followed by a 5km run.
Well done to Sam Jackson runners up last year, went one better this year to win the race overall by twenty-two seconds ahead of Martin Palmer. Sam, in the Male Youth category completed the race in 26:14 (07:18 swim, 18:56 run). Martin Palmer (26:36) finished 2nd and Luke Reed (30:33) finished 3rd overall.
Helen Smith was the first Female home in a time of 32:43 (8:12 swim, 24:31 run). Twenty-nine seconds ahead of Katherine Broomhall (33:12) who was 2nd, Louise Harris (34:59) finished 3rd.
Well done also to the age-group category winners; Bernard Ewin MV40-49, Peter Jenkins MV50-59, Terry Windeatt MV60+, Steph Oliffe F40-49, Lesley Ann Fosbrook F50-59, Sue Barrington Prowse F60+
Whilst Karn Sandlands won the novice race (300m Swim and 5k), in a respectable time of 28:05, we can all safely say he is no longer a novice!
The link to the results in full can also be found on the Events page.
Prizes for the top three in each category were awarded. Peter Jenkins, Mark Watson and Sue Barrington Prowse, please can you collect your prizes up from the Ironbridge Runner shop on Bartholomew Street in Exeter. Thanks
Next Aquathlon Race to be held in the series is at Exmouth, 14th March. Entries are still open.
Dawlish Aquathlon: Wave Times - Now Available
The race notes and wave times for the first race of the 2010 Exeter Tri Club Aquathlon Series is now available on our events page.
These sprint and novice races will be held at Dawlish Leisure Centre in Devon this weekend (21st Feb). Each race consists of an indoor pool swim (600m for the sprint or 300m for the novices) and a 5km Run.
If you still wish to enter, its not too late, please see our events page for more details.
MOTI 2XU South West Series 2009
2009 was a good year for Exeter Triathlon Club. In particular for those individuals competing in the MOTi 2XU South West Series. We had a few winners and runners up in their age group categories.
There were thirteen races in the series. Competitors had to complete in at least four out of the thirteen races, one which has to be an open water event. Points were awarded in each of these races, where the best four races counted. The highest placed overall points total in each category went away with prizes and trophies.
Congratulations to the following Exeter Tri Club members of whom, collected prizes in the series.
1st: Matthew Bourne, Male Category E (25-29)
2nd: Matt Kelly , Male Category E (25-29)
1st: Dave Pressley. Male Category K (55-59)
2nd: Nik Rorke, Female Category G (34-39)
2nd: Nicky Quant, Female Category H (40-44)
1st: Sue Scott. Female Category I (45-49)
1st: Lesley Dunsford, Female Category K (55-59)
Races that count towards the MOTI 2XU South West Series 2010 will be posted on this site later this month.
Get yourself kitted out for the new season
We are pleased to announce that the new club kit has arrived in time for the new season. Prices are still to be finalised, however we can tell you that they will be at a very reasonable price. We are now taking orders. So if you are interested in a Club Trisuit or Gilet for the new season, then please ask for our Vice Chairman / Secretary, Nicky Quant at one of our scheduled club training sessions.
A Social Media Storm
We are now officialy on Facebook and Twitter. Join the Facebook Group or for events see the Facebook Fan Page. Any forum posts made will appear on our Twitter Feed. Along with any new articles posted from this website. Watch out for an all new Exeter Tri Club website coming soon. If you have any suggestions for the new site please add them to the forum. Thanks!
Rob Moore - BTA Coach of the Year 2009
At an Award Ceremony hosted by the British Triathlon Federation, Rob Moore our Club Chairman and Level 3 Coach was awarded with the title Leigh Day & Co. British Triathlon Coach Of The Year 2009.
The coaches nominated from all the regions and Wales and Scotland were put forward to a national panel and they have judged that Rob is the worthy winner of the title -
National Coach of the Year. That means he is the best in Britain.
Well done Rob. Thank you for the effort you put in for the benefit of the club and all its members.
A full list of Award winners can be found on the BTF site here.
Annual General Meeting
Our club AGM took place at the beginning of February. Rob, our Chairman reported that 2009 had been a good year for the club with lots of achievements by the club as a whole and racing achievements by its members. The club has also grown by 25% since last year.
For more details please read the minutes of the Annual General Meeting here.
2010 Club Events
Exe Valley Triathlon 2010
Sprint and Novice Races 09/05/10
Entries to both races NOW
FULL (the reserve list is also closed.)
Aquathlon Series 2010
Race 1: Dawlish - 21st February
Race 2: Exmouth - 14th March
Race 3: Sidmouth - 11th April
Race 4: Middlemoor - 25th April
Entries to each Aquathlon race is still open.
Membership for 2010 is now due
Full Membership £20 | Students £10
For details on how to join please see the membership page.
We kindly ask every member to volunteer to marshal or help out at one
of these club events or ask a family member or friend to volunteer if
you would like to compete.
A volunteer form MUST be completed and sent in with your membership form to the address on the membership page.
As from February 1st 2010, swim sessions and track sessions
will be £2 for non members and £1 for members so it is in your best
interests to join ASAP!
Good Luck to everyone for another enjoyable and successful season.
Club La Santa Warm Weather Training Camp 2010
For details of the training camp please see the write up on what went on last year, visit their own website to get an idea of the place or speak to one of the faces featured in the write up.
So onto 2010 below is all the bullet point information you need to decide if you would
like to join in the great club event of 2010.
Date 04/03/10 -
11/03/10 inclusive
Flights:
Exeter Depart 9.30 to Arrecife arrive 13.30 (TOM4600)
Arrecife Depart 14.30 to Exeter arrive 18.25 (TOM4601)
Accommodation - Booked on the basis of 4 people sharing with one
bathroom per apartment.
Cost - £612.63
NOW FULL
Exeter Tri Club Juniors
Are you between the ages of 8 and 16? Can you swim, cycle and run? Ever thought of
having a go at triathlon?
Exeter Tri Club are pleased to announce the creation of our junior section. Juniors will have the opportunity to train on the track on the every Friday at 5pm. We will also be holding some weekend bike skills and run sessions.
The sessions will be led by Nik Rorke a qualified teacher and now BTF Level 2 Assistant Coach and will cater for every ability.
To find out whether bikes are required for forthcoming sessions or if you want to find out more please e-mail Nik on
swimbikerun@blueyonder.co.uk.
