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Group F

Tristar 3, Youths and Juniors (Born in 2008 or earlier)

Group F is for members who’s main aim is to develop their personal fitness and skills levels, or for younger less developed members who are not yet ready to train with Group C. Whilst many members of this groups may not compete in triathlons, they will be encouraged to do so either individually or as part of a relay team 

Group F train for two hours from 8.30am to 10.30am on Saturdays during school terms. From Sept 2020 the group is for those who were born in 2003 to 2008 inclusive who will race in either the Tristar 3, Youth or Junior age groups in 2021.

Swim training is now provided on Sunday mornings and is an extra session to Saturday training; more information can be found here.

The aim of the group is develop the members fitness, strength flexibility and skill levels associated with triathlon. Training sessions will be less demanding than Group C but will still push members out of their comfort zones whilst retaining a fun and social element. 

Tim Wright is the Group Leader and can be contacted at GroupF@waldenjnr.co.uk. Tim is supported by Ben and Paul.

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

Ben Bely

Group F Coach

(Level 2 Triathlon)

Benoit /bɛnˈwɑː/, aka Ben, moved with his family to Saffron Walden from France in 2009. He joined the WaldenJNR Group F coaching team in 2016 and quickly gained his Level 1 qualification and completed his Level 2 in the Spring of 2019. 
 
Ben's two son's Maël (former Group C) and Luhan (Group C) have raced for many years and bored of just acting as a taxi service Ben decided to take the plunge and enter the Basildon Aquathlon in 2013. He hasn't looked back since and now regularly competes around the region. Ben is Club Captain of WaldenTRI in 2019 and is passionate about ensuring the older "whippersnapper" WaldenJNR members compete in adult competitions alongside the "old codgers" of WaldenTRI. 
 
Ben is also a coach at Walden Track & Field athletics club.
 
"Being part of WaldenJNR has played a key role in helping my family fully integrate into the local community" 

Weekly Schedule - Group F

The Group F weekly schedule of training on Saturdays for Autumn Term 2020 is set out below.

  Venue Time Activity
26-Sep Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
3-Oct Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
10-Oct Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
17-Oct Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
24-Oct Half Term Half Term Half Term
31-Oct Half Term Half Term Half Term
7-Nov Lord Butler 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
14-Nov Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
21-Nov Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
28-Nov Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
5 Dec Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run
12 Dec Carver Barracks 8.30am - 10.30am Bike / Run

 

 

Tim Wright

Group F Leader

(Level 2 Triathlon)

Tim Wright

Tim joined the coaching team at the beginning of 2010 having answered an earlier request for Parents for help. He is not a triathlete but this does not stop you becoming a good Triathlon coach. He has passed the BTF Level 1 coaching qualification in early 2011 and Level 2 in February 2013. Tim is Joely and Nathan’s Dad.

To find out more about Group F you can contact Tim at GroupF@waldenjnr.co.uk

Paul Barnes

Group F Coach

(Level 1 Triathlon)

 

Paul Barnes

Paul joined the coaching team at the beginning of 2015 and qualified as a Level 1 Triathlon coach in February 2016. He has been a mountain bike rider since their infancy in the 1980's and is also a keen motorcyclist. He is Dad to Abi who trains in Group C.