Triathlon and Duathlon

The ERC Tri Squad is Edinburgh RC's multi-sport sub-section, whose aim is to promote the sport of triathlon to all ages and abilities through a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. Whether you're a total beginner or racing competitively, we have lots to offer:

Training

New Year's Day Triathlon 2010 Edinburgh RC has several qualified triathlon coaches, and runs regular training sessions, including three swimming sessions every week. In addition, twice a year we organize popular triathlon-specific training week-ends, and in the summer we hold Open Water Swimming sessions in Portobello. Check the What's on? page for the latest times and locations, and for an overlook of club training and activities read the 2010 ERC Tri-Squad Information Newsletter.

Racing

Musselburgh to Portobello swim 2009Racing can be fun and rewarding, as well as a great way to make sure you keep attending those training sessions! We encourage members of all abilities to take part in races and ERC regularly fields a large team entry in triathlons and duathlons across Scotland. Our members compete at all levels of competition, from local events to international and World Championship level. Each year ERC Tri-Squad has a club handicap championship where you accumulate points by racing and improving on your own previous results. Check out the handicap championship rules and list of target races for 2010 for all the details.

Events

Portobello Aquathon 2009ERC club members organise various multi-sport events, including the popular Winter Duathlon series.  New this year, ERC and Edinburgh Racing have taken over organization of the New Year's Day Triathlon. Details of current club triathlon activities are posted on the What's on? page, and social activities are organized through the erctrisquad Yahoo! group and mailing list. Join the mailing list by sending an e-mail to erctrisquad-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.

2010 Race Calendar

Latest Triathlons and Duathlons near Edinburgh listed below. View further events by scrolling down, or choose the 'month' view for more. Click on an event for details or to add to your own calendar.
 


Photo credits (top to bottom): Graeme K Scott, Louise Smith, Elise Acheson.

News

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Penny's Turbotastic Tasters!

posted: 10 Mar 2010

The sixth of Penny's progressive turbo sessions posted below.

New date for Winter Duathlon No.2

posted: 04 Mar 2010

The postponed duathlon event has now been re-arranged for Saturday 13th March 2010.

Bike Handling session

posted: 03 Feb 2010
Tri Squad bike handling session set to take place Sunday, February 21st at 9am at Pentland Science park.

ERC Tri Squad Meeting Minutes

posted: 23 Jan 2010
Minutes from the ERC Tri Squad sub-committee meeting posted.
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Tri-Squad Handicap Championship

2010 Tri-Squad Handicap Championship information & list of target races, below.

ERC Tri-Squad Newsletters

Newsletter Issue 1 (February 2010) - with info on upcoming training week-end, tri kit, and joining Triathlon Scotland.

2010 Information Newsletter - Information for prospective members of ERC Tri-Squad.

Flickr Photo Gallery

Check out ERC Tri Squad's Flickr gallery: http://www.flickr.com/photos/erctrisquad/

Martin Gores Website

Club coach Martin Gore has started a new website to let people track his race season, and give people an insight into his training - www.martingore.co.uk

Triathlon mailing list

Club members interested in multi-sport activities are encouraged to join the erctrisquad mailing list by subscribing to erctrisquad-subscribe@yahoogroups.com, or keep track of multisport related emails at erctrisquad

More information

Please read the Frequently asked questions page and the What's on? page for more information about club activities, or contact the Triathlon coordinator for more information.

For the latest club news, check out the forums or subscribe to the Mailing list

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