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Belpark Easter Training Camp 0

April 2nd, 2012

Schedule

Friday 6th April

09:30 Registration/gear drop off at Castletroy Hotel, Limerick

10:15 – 12:15 Coached swim session in UL 50m pool

12:30 – 15:00 Lunch/rest

15:00 Run session of drills and hills at UL Track and Bowl

16:00 Stretching & mobility practical

17:30 Bike spin


Saturday 7th April

9:00 Strength and stability practical, hotel conference centre

11:15 – 13:15 Coached swim session in UL 50m pool

13:30 – 15:00 Lunch/rest

15:00 – 18:00 Bike spin with optional run off the bike

Sunday 8th April

9:30 Mobility and activation on UL Arena poolside

10:15 – 12:15 Coached swim session in UL 50m pool

12:30 – 14:00 Lunch/rest

14:00 – 15:00 Transition and race tips session

15:00 – 18:00 Bike and run brick session

20:00 Club night-out

Monday 9th April

10:00 Handicapped TT race

14:00 Easy-long run in Cratloe Woods


Not yet on board?

Then email Belpark@gmail.com asap to book your place.

There are only a few spots left before we hit capacity, so if you’re thinking of coming don’t hang about!

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Belpark Meet and Greet night 0

February 22nd, 2012

Stephen Early imparting his words of wisdom at Belpark Meet and Greet

Belpark held a meet and greet night on saturday 18th February for new members and those thinking of taking up triathlon. We had a great turn out and chairman Kevin Keane kicked off the night by explaining what the club had to offer in terms of training, upcoming Easter training camp and not forgetting the social scene. Swim coach Stephen (The Fish) Early gave his top tips for how to tackle the most intimidating of the three disciplines. Members Niall Michel spoke about how to juggle training with work and family demands and Helen French spoke about her experience of getting into triathlon at beginner level. Ladies officer Ellen Murphy updated attendees on ladies training initiatives planned over the coming months. Belpark members Bill McCormack, Niall Somers, Eilis Connery and Mick Bolger were on hand to answer various queries and some snazzy tri bikes were on display just to whet people’s appetite for triathlon.
Big thanks to Niall Somers for organising the evening.

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Belpark News February 15th 2012 2

February 15th, 2012

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Belpark News February 0

January 31st, 2012

News & Messages

Racing
Eimear Fitzmaurice showed excellent early season form by taking third place at the recent Naas Duathlon. Mick Bolger also did brillianly,  finishing in 6th place.
We sometimes miss a club athlete who puts in a great performance, let us know how you are getting on (with a picture preferably) at Belpark-at-gmail-.com
 
 
 
Belpark Spring Training Camp
Belpark are heading the south west for a Spring training camp. The camp will be run over the 3.5 days of April 6th to 9th and will involve lots of swimming in UL’s 50m pool with professional coaching, biking around the rolling (and not so rolling) hills of east Limerick and Clare, and run session on the UL track.
Guest speakers are also being lined up, there might even be a trip to the pub!
An entry form, final prices and more details will appear on the website in the coming days.
 
 
 
Membership
Belpark membership has gone live on the Triathlon Ireland website.
At €20 we have the lowest membership costs in the country and all the money collected goes back to supporting club activities.
As well as being members of the club, all members must take out some form of TI membership this year to be insured for training sessions.
It’s vital that everyone gets on board with this one as without it we won’t be able to allow people come on training sessions.
Associate membership of TI starts at €18 and If you plan to race more than three times in 2012 go for an Annual Race Licence (€53) – this will cover you for all Belpark training sessions and for all TI-sanctioned races.
A full list of membership options and the benefits of membership can he found here.
 
 
 
New Members
A series of bike rides for new members and beginners will start next Saturday February 4th. Meet-up at the Clubhouse in Rathfarnham village at 9:30am. Brian Crinion will take the first spin, which should proceed at a reasonable pace. The next beginners spin will be lead by Stephen Early on February 18th.
 
 
Meet and Greet
A ‘meet and greet’ evening for all members will be held on the evening of February 18th in the clubhouse.  This is a chance to catch up with people you haven’t met in a while and for new-comers to get some advice on triathlon from seasoned vets. Everyone is encouraged to come along for a while and have a cup of tea (and cake!).
 

 
Rathfarnham WSAF
It’s still not to late to take out membership of Rathfarnham running club at the reduced Belpark rate of €50. Regular attendees will know how excellent the Rathfarnham sessions are and how lucky Belpark is to be associated with the club. To pay your sub email belpark-at-gmail.com
 

 
Club Championship 2012
Hook or by Crook Triathlon Saturday June 16th has been selected again for the Belpark Club Race 2012.
Dunmore East, Co Waterford  hosts the event which has been great fun over the past few years. The race is also a National Series event this year, allowing you to swoop in for NS points and club bragging rights.
 

 
Club Gear
Now’s the time to put in your order if you need a race suit or training gear for the coming season. A fresh order will be placed with kit supplier Champion Systems this month so if you need anything email belpark at gmail com asap.
A full list of gear and prices is on the website.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Enjoy your training!

 

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Women’s Triathlon training 2012 0

January 16th, 2012

We have pulled together a schedule of Dublin triathlon training events geared specifically for the women in the Club which will be held in Spring and early Summer – details are below, make a note of dates for diary!! All are welcome as the training will be suitable for everyone from the  absolute beginner to the experienced triathlete. They will be a great way to get to know  your club mates, and pick up valuable swim/bike/run tips for the 2012 season.
We will be sending out regular e-mails to the ladies , if you want to be included on the mailing list then simply add your details here:

Any general queries about Ladies Training Events or the regular weekly training sessions contact the Ladies Officers:
Ellen Murphy (ellenwaterford@yahoo.com / 0861537996)
Deirdre O’Toole: (deirdreotoole0@gmail.com/ 0876755221)

Belpark Women’s Squad Training 2012

Introduction

Belpark will be organising a number of ladies training events in Spring 2012. The events are skills -focused and are suitable for all levels. Everyone from the complete beginner to the experienced triathlete is invited to attend. Training Sessions (except warm weather camp) are just €5.00 each. The sessions will be a great way to get to know fellow club members and pick up valuable swim/bike/run tips for 2012 race season.

Upcoming Training Events.

Sat 11th Feb – Run Focus – Bushy Park : 2.30pm-4.30pm

The first session will concentrate on running technique and drills for improving running style. Each runner will be videoed, and then over a coffee break be given feedback on improvements to be made. We will then have a general discussion on run training for triathlon followed by an easy group run to put newly acquired skills into practice.
Coaches – John Caffrey /Brian Crinion
Venue: Meet at Rathfarnham Club House at 2.30 pm (bikes/bags etc can be safely stored here)
Cost: €5
****A casual Belpark Ladies dinner is also being planned for 7pm @11 th Feb in Terenure- great opportunity to get to know club mates in a social setting and compare race plans for the 2012 season!!****

Sun 26th Feb – Bike Focus – Sundrive Track – 1.30pm

Bike technique session aimed at improving all round bike handling. It will focus on skills such as selecting correct gears, cornering, manoeuvring around cones, and fast transitions, aswell as bike positioning. This session is perfect preparation for upcoming Duathlon and Tri Season .
Coach ;- John Caffrey/Brian Crinion
Cost: €5

Sun 11th Mar: Swim Focus – Belvedere Swimming Pool: 8.30-9.30am

Swim technique and video analysis with Belpark Swim Coach Stephen Early . This session will focus on simple steps which can be taken to improve strokes, and lead to faster swim times. There will also be an opportunity to be videoed whilst wearing wetsuit to see how buoyancy of wetsuit in water changes stroke.
Coach: Stephen Early
Cost: €5
***Early start is due to limited availability of pool. Swim will be followed by a sociable breakfast nearby***

April – Belpark Easter Training Camp

A training camp which will be open to male and female Belpark members will be held over the Easter weekend. More details to follow asap.

Bank Holiday Monday 7th May – Open Water Swimming -7th –Dun Laoghaire-Time TBC

With race season just around the corner, it is essential to get some practice in the open water. At this session you will be taught the correct technique for sighting buoys, swimming around bouys, drafting, entering / exiting the water, removing wet suits, and we will even simulate some race starts!!
Coach: Stephen Early
Cost: €5
***Coffee and cake pitstop in Dun Laoghaire will probably be required after braving the open water in May!***

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Belpark AGM Minutes 0

November 27th, 2011

A copy of the Belpark AGM minutes can be read here:

Belpark AGM 2011 Minutes Redacted

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Belpark Christmas Party 0

November 24th, 2011

Sign Up, Sign Up, Sign Up…. Only a few days left to confirm your place at the Belpark club Christmas party.

Location: Vermillion Restaurant, Terenure

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Belpark at TI Awards Dinner 0

October 24th, 2011

 

Triathlon Ireland held its annual awards dinner on Saturday 22nd October in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin and some of the Belpark members went along to enjoy the festivites and pick up some well deserved prizes too. Special guests on the night were the Brownlee brothers who generously gave their time on the night for a Q and A session ably chaired by Bryan Keane. They were also on hand for a few photos.

 

The Brownlee brothers with some of the Belpark ladies squad

 A number of Belpark members picked up age groups prizes for National Series and National Championships Sprint, Olympic and Middle Distance races

We also won the Ladies Club Championships and Mixed Club Championships award.

Deirdre O'Toole, Ellen Murphy, Helen French and Rebecca Byrne with Femal Club Champs award. Missing from picture are Laura Keane and Julie-Anne Bowden (photo courtesy of Gordon Thomson)

Kevin Keane, Ellen Murphy, Deirdre O'Toole, Stephen Early and Bill McCormack with the Mixed Club Champs Award. Missing from picture is Julie-Anne Bowden (photo courtesy of Gordon Thomson)

Belpark Club members with Johnny Brownlee

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Belpark Ladies win National Series Club Championship Title 2011 0

October 7th, 2011

Belpark Ladies have won the National Series Club Championships, with a 25 point victory over Pulse Tri Club, and Piranha in 3rd.  The result went right down to the wire, with victory only secured in the last race of the season in Belmullet.  The six scoring ladies on the team were:

 Julie Ann Bowden who was top scorer and had 3 podiums at National Series races

 Ellen Murphy who won the Belpark Ladies Championships in her home race in Dunmore and took 2nd place in TriAthlone Olympic.

 Deirdre O’Toole who won TriAthlone Olympic and finished 6th at Olympic National Championships in Lough Neagh

 Laura Keane, who after puncturing in Dublin Tri, extended her training for another month so that she could race in Belmullet to complete 5 NS races, and ensure Belpark won the overall champs.

 Helen French had impressive improvements in her bike and run times from the 2010 season.

 Rebecca Byrne who started the season in Athy as a complete beginner, and improved with every race, becoming the vital 6th scorer on the team.

 Julie Ann, Ellen and Deirdre also finished in the overall top 10 in the National Series Female rankings.

 There were a number of other Belpark Ladies who contributed greatly to team spirit and who made podiums at multi-sport events during the season including Sarah Lane, Anne McGrane, Eimear Fitzmaurice, Laoise Griffin, Niamh Connolly, Barbara Hanrahan. Special mention must also go to Ellen Vitting and Grainne Connor who both recorded debut sub 12 hr Ironman. Hopefully all these ladies will be available and injury free to race in National Series in 2012.

Because no doubt other clubs are already looking to 2012 and how to wrestle the trophy from us.  However we do have a few aces up our sleeves, with the hopeful return from injury of top triathlete Barbara Hanrahan, and perhaps our two class duathletes Eilis Connery & Catherine Devitt can be persuaded to hit the pool over the winter!!

Special thanks is due to John Caffrey, Brian Crinion, Stephen McBride, Eamon Tilley, Liam Dunne, Mick Bolger and Rathfarnham Athletic Club who contributed to ladies coaching sessions during the year. For information on ladies training events: contact Ellen Murphy (ellenwaterford@yahoo.com) or Deirdre O’Toole  (deirdreotoole0@gmail.com) or drop along to any of our training sessions.

Belpark ladies at Club Championship race in Dunmore East

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Belpark Club Championships 0

June 23rd, 2011

There were some great results at this year’s Belpark Club Championships, which doubled for the rest of the triathlon world as the  Waterford Triathlon in the lovely Dunmore East.
 Stephen Early and Ellen Murphy claimed the titles of male and female club champions for 2011 with two fantastic performances.
Stephen swam like a fish (and biked and ran pretty fast too) to finish second overall in the race. He was a well deserved recipient of the club prize after recording some great victories this season so far.

Ellen was the fourth woman home and just missed out on making the podium. However she did win her F30 age group.
Overall it was an excellent day for the club, despite having no more than 20 Belparkers present, we managed to win seven of the age group categories.
The roll call of honour is
Francis O’Toole 1st M50
Kevin Keane 1st M30
Craig Longmore 1st M25
Helen French 1st F40
Deirdre O’Toole 1st F35 and the 3rd quickest T1 of any woman in the race
Ellen Murphy 1st F30
Julie Ann Bowden 2nd F30 and the fastest bike split of any woman on the day
Laura Keane 1st F20

Special mention goes to new member Laoise Griffin who put in the quickest swim of any of the female competitors.
Afterwards copious amounts of coffee, respectable amounts of beer and moderate amounts of BBQ’ed beast were consumed at Belpark’s southern headquarters, aka Ellen’s parent’s house.
Plans were hatched for all manner of social and training events, it might be just as well nobody took minutes.
A great flickr album of photos (copyrighted unfortunately) is available here, it contains some wonderful shots of everybody.
(& please get in touch if there are any errors in the report!)

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