Belpark Triathlon Club

Belpark Meet and Greet night

helenfrench — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:01:50 +0000

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.

Belpark News February 15th 2012

kevinkeane — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:07:04 +0000

kevinkeane — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:48:36 +0000

Want learn more about triathlon?

Belpark Triathlon Club are holding a new members evening which will tell you all you need to know about training, racing, equipment and how to get involved in the triathlon scene.

Some of Belpark’s most experienced men and women members will be on hand with tips and encouragement and some of the fastest tri-bikes in Dublin will be on show!

Men and women of all abilities and ages are welcome, and there will be tea and cake on hand.

Location: Rathfarnham Athletic Clubhouse, Main Street, Rathfarnham Village, Dublin

Date: Saturday 18th February, 20.00.

Belpark News February

kevinkeane — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:06:59 +0000

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 6^th 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 4^th. 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 18^th.

Meet and Greet

A ‘meet and greet’ evening for all members will be held on the evening of February 18^th 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 16^th 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.

Watch the facebook page for updates

Follow the club on twitter

Check out the website

Enjoy your training!

Women’s Triathlon training 2012

brian — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:09:19 +0000

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:

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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!***

Womens Training Sessions

helenfrench — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:31:44 +0000

Please add your email if you want to find out more details about the women’s training session in Dublin this Spring and early Summer.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

liam — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:52:22 +0000

Happy New Year to all Belpark members. As people start to get back into their training routine don’t forget to check out our training schedules in the training section. Swim sessions will commence again this Friday 6th January.

Rathfarnham run session continues in Nutgrove park on tuesday evenings at 6.30. Although the run session will still start from the old clubhouse, there is a new clubhouse available for members with shower facilities. This is located on Grange Court Road ( turn right at roundabout at the top of Nutgrove way).

Bike spins will recommence this weekend, with the fast group (80km+) option and 60km options on saturday morning. Intermediate spins (80km+) will recommence on a sunday morning for guys and girls. This spin is ideal for those looking to step up to the fast group in 2012. Please email helenfrench@eircom.net if you are interested in the sunday spins. All spins start at 9.30 from Rathfarnham WSAF clubhouse, Main St, Rathfarnham.

The Triathlon race calender for 2012 is now available on IrishTriathlon.com . Belpark will be announcing their club race in due course and will post on website when available.

Details on the Belpark membership fee for 2012 will also follow soon.

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No Swimming this Friday 23rd December.

Please see below a copy of the swim sessions in Belvo over the Christmas Holidays. The masters sessions are busy but you’ll get a great 3K swim and Tony has no problem with Belpark members attending.

Have a fantastic Christmas!

Belvo Christmas Training 2011

Have a fantastic Christmas!

Inaugural Club Champions Cups

helenfrench — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:00:33 +0000

The 2011 men’s and women’s club champions Stephen Earley and Ellen Murphy were presented with the inaugural cups at our 2011 Christmas Party. With the Triathlon Ireland 2012 race calender due for release this week, the pressure will be on to see who can get their name on the cup for our club race for 2012.

Belpark AGM Minutes

kevinkeane — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:12:28 +0000

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

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Belpark Christmas Party

brian — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 13:17:05 +0000

Location: Vermillion Restaurant, Terenure

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