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Group 1

(Tristar 1 - born in 2007 or 2008)

train for two hours from 8.30am to 10.30am on Saturdays during school terms. From Sept 2016 the group is for those who were born in 2007 or 2008 who will race in the Tristar 1 age group in 2017.

The aim of the group is to develop good technique, discipline and all round coordination skills in a fun competitive environment differentiated so suit all abilities.

Elaine Bramley is the Group Leader and can be contacted at Group1@waldenjnr.co.uk. Elaine  is supported by Richard, Annabel and George.

You will find details of how to apply to join Group 1 on the membership page.

Elaine Bramley

Club Secretary and Group 1 Leader

(Level 2 Triathlon & RTO)

Elaine Bramley

Elaine joined the coaching team for Group S in Spring 2013 and started coaching Group 2 in Sept 2014. She gained her BTF Level 2 qualification in March 2015 and completed the BTF Regional Technical Race Officials Course in October 2016.

Elaine is the Junior Club Secretary and also looks after the Junior membership and kit shop. Elaine's previously rowed for Cambridge 99s and used to help with coaching the junior and development squads. In Sept 2016 Elaine completed the Dart 10km swim.

You can contact Elaine at group1@waldenjnr.co.uk

Phil Trevillion

Swm Coordinator and Group 1 Coach

(Level 2 Triathlon and Level 2 Cycling)

Phil Trevellion

Phil was one of the first and is probably the most experienced coach in the club and helped set up the Junior club in 2009. He is also a founder member of Walden TRI. As well as being a Level 2 Triathlon coach Phil has an Open Water swim coaching certificate and is studying for his Level 2 British Cycling coaching qualification.

Phil competed in his first triathlon in 1991 and is a 3 x ironman finisher. Prior to triathlon he was a keen lacrosse player (yes it is a men's sport as well!) representing Surrey and the South of England.

Phil works in HR.

You can contact Phil at SwimCoordinator@waldenjnr.co.uk

Weekly Schedule - Group 1

The Group 1 weekly schedule of training on Saturdays for Summer Term 2017 is as follows:

  8.30am to 9.30am 9.30am to 10.30am
22-Apr Bike Swim
29-Apr Bike Run
06-May Swim Run
13-May Wimbish Wimbish
20-May Bike Swim
27-May Bike Run
03-Jun Half Term Half Term
10-Jun Swim Run
17-Jun Bike Swim
24-Jun Bike Run
01-Jul Wimbish Wimbish
08-Jul Wimbish Wimbish

 

TriStar 1

Aged 9 or 10 at the 31 December of the year race is held.

This is the second youngest age group and is based on age at the end of the year. TriStar 1's belong to Group 1 of our Saturday morning training groups.

Races are usually held on school playing fields on grass. Open water races are rare and if cycling on tarmac it will be on roads with traffic. Because of the short distances, quick transitions are very important.

TriStar 1's can compete in our Club Championship and in the Eastern Region Children' League and there is asummary of all races on our East Region Race Calendar. On these pages the links tell you about each race and how and when to enter.

The standard race distances set out in the BTF rulebook for this age group are:

Triathlon
  • Swim 150m (pool) 150m to 200m (open water)
  • Bike 2km (grass) 4km (tarmac)
  • Run 1.2km
Duathlon
  • Run 1.2km
  • Bike 2km (grass) 4km (tarmac)
  • Run 400m
Aquathon
  • Swim 150m (pool) 150m to 200m (open water)
  • Run 1.5km