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12/06/2026 - Report from the Tri-Force Junior Triathlon
Huge thanks to George Langford, who has stepped up once again to deliver the TRI Force race report.
Today, Members of WaldenJRN attended the Tri-Force Triathlon at Aldwickbury School. The conditions today on the course had proven to be true summer weather for both the spectators and the triathletes as the sun beat down on us for most of the day.
Tristart Sophie Green had a cracking race and came 1st place with Cerys Morrow coming in 8th. Tri-star one we had a roster of 3 amazing athletes today: Piyrs Tudor Trenter in the open, Laura Green in the girl’s race and Oscar Wilson also in the open. With all three athletes doing very well. Stand out achievements came from Laura Green who placed 2nd in the girls race and Piyrs Tudor Trenter who placed 8th in the open race. All three of these competitors put in huge effort and despite racing in one of the hottest parts of the day, represented the club magnificently.
On to Tri-star two we had an impressive collection of 6 athletes competing, including: Emily Beer, Thea Rees, Ruby Heanley, Thea Hawker, Matilda Wingham and George Rees. Highlights being Emily Beer achieving 1st in the girls race, Thea Rees who placed 3rd despite returning from an injury and Ruby Heanley achieving 10th! Well done to all in this race and good luck for the next one.
Next, Tri-star three had 7 athletes to compete including: Mason Sanford who achieved 1st, Freddie Cockburn who achieved 6th, Leo Heanley who achieved 5th, Matthew Blackwell who achieved 9th, Grace Langford who achieved 9th, Philippa Bishop who achieved 13th, and Erin Morrow who achieved 6th. All achieving incredible results in their age group!
Tabitha Fleetwood represented the club alone in her Youth race while sporting a smart new bike and finished well in the top 5.
Great job to all 17 of the athletes who went to Aldwickbury today and represented the club despite the summer heat.
15/06/2026 - Report from the Rob McLean Junior Triathlon
Absolutely cracking effort all round yesterday at Rob McLean from our awesome Walden JNRs.
This week’s race report comes courtesy of George Langford, who thought he was only coming along to support his sister Grace and somehow ended up promoted to guest journalist. Thank you, George — sterling work.
A brilliant day was had today with the sun shining and an outstanding show of sportsmanship with an immense turnout across all age categories in the club, all achieving well across the day.
Inside the Tri-star category then there were gutsy performances from Sophie Green who came 2nd in the girls race and Cerys Morrow who came 7th, also in the girls. Well done to them for getting top 10 results.
Tri-star one had a strong group of 13 athletes from Walden racing including the following: Sebastiano Borsetto, Laura Green, Piyrs Tudor Trenter, Oscar Wilson, Logan Mccarthy, Zahra Warwick, Amelie Mccarthy, Martha De Bono, Emily Allen, Matilda Allen, Ada Stevens, Logan Tasker and finally Rollo Challacombe. This being an insight into the team strength of this age group at Walden. Exciting results being achieved by Sebastiano Borsetto who achieved 5th in the open race and Laura Green who came 2nd in her race.
With continual success into Tri-star two and a turnout of 9 athletes then they all performed stunningly on the course and off, cheering on their fellow competitors and friends alike. These 9 athletes included: Emily Beer, Thea Rees, Ruby Heanley, Thea Hawker, Elijah Borchert, George Rees, Elspeth Warwick, Frederick Evans and Matilda Wingham. A third of these competitors achieved top ten results, these being Emily Beer who achieved 3rd, Thea Rees who achieved 6th and Ruby Heanley who achieved 8th. These results across the whole age group show how they have put in a huge amount of work and dedication to their training over the past 6 months and beyond.
On to Tri-star three with a stunning turnout of 10 athletes these being: Mason Sanford, Freddie Cockburn, Leo Heanley, Erin Morrow, Cohen Chapman, Jack Porch, Theo Hatzixanthis, Amelia Aspden, Max Sullivan and Grace Langford. With star performances from many sportsmen such as Mason Sanford achieving first by a margin of 2 minutes in the open race and 5 athletes who achieved top 10 positions these including: Freddie Cockburn (3rd in the open race), Leo Heanley (8th in the open race), Erin Morrow (5th in the girls race) and Grace Langford (9th in the girls race) Some great sportsmanship was shown among this group both to each other and other clubs. An honourable mention to Theo who ran this race while returning from an injury.
And finally Ben Swan being the sole representative of the club among youth and showing off an exceptional display of determination on his bike and run to finish 10th overall.
Overall a great day of sport only possible thanks to our passionate coaches and parents who aid our athletes no matter what.
19/05/2026 - Club Championships Standings
Latest Club Championships Standings are here.
18/05/2026 - WaldenJNRs star at Stradbroke
Walden Juniors were well represented at the Stradbroke Aquathlon today, with a strong turnout across multiple age groups. It was fantastic to see so many athletes taking part and gaining valuable race experience in a well-organised and friendly event.
In the Tri-Star category, Sophie Green delivered an outstanding performance, taking the overall win and representing the club brilliantly.
In Tri-Star 1, Walden had a strong group of athletes competing: Martha De Bono, Emily Allen, Matilda Allen and Laura Green, who secured 1st place in the female category. In the open category Piyrs Trenter and Sebastiano Borsetto who produced a fantastic effort to finish 3rd overall.
For Tri-Star 2, the club continued its success with Emily Beer achieving 2nd place and Thea Hawker taking 3rd place in the female category—an excellent result and a testament to their hard work in training.
In Tri-Star 3, Walden Juniors were represented by Jack Porch and Cohen Chapman in the open category. In the female category, Olivia Hawker and Phillipa Bishop both showed great determination by competing despite carrying injuries, demonstrating real resilience and commitment.
Across all categories, what stood out most was the way athletes supported one another throughout the event. This strong sense of teamwork and encouragement is embedded in the culture of Walden Juniors and continues to be one of the club’s defining strengths.
Well done all 👏
Coach Nick Hawker (group c)
16/05/2026 - New IRC Manager Confirmed
From British Triathlon
The East Region is delighted to confirm that Joanna Harris will take on the role of IRC Manager for 2026.
Joanna Harris, Head Coach at Walden Juniors suceeds Innes Dunlop who is stepping down from the IRC Manager role. Joanna will continue the great work within the region to support juniors progress and develop up the pathway as well as work towards individual and regional success in this years IRC’s.
A big thanks to Innes for all of their hard work.
Training dates for all potential IRC Juniors will be annouced soon. Joanna will have the support of the regional committee as well as local coaches within the area.
26/04/2026 - Only 2 weeks until WaldenJnr Duathlon!
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Race Information is now available here.
Racing Season is on!
English Schools Cross Country
We’ve got a fair few of our awesome Walden Jnrs racing tomorrow at the National Cross Country Championships in Durham. This is one of the biggest races in the calendar — when it’s been held at Parliament Hill before, there were over 1,000 senior men on the start line. There’ll be plenty of pros racing too, including some triathlon legends, so soak it all up, enjoy the atmosphere, and have fun out there.
As always, let me know how you get on and please grab lots of pics — we love seeing them!
