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NEWS 2011 / 2012
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Upcoming Events:
WCTC Club Race 2012:
The Zurich Valentia Island Triathlon 12th May 2012 (start time 10:00) will be the WCTC club race of 2012. This is both a National Series and National Championship event.
To secure a guaranteed entry; email Tim before 31st of January on
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and provide the following information: Name, Age Group, 2012 TI Number. Let also Tim know if you will stay down so Tim can organise accommodation.
Indoor Triathlon – Clonakilty leisure centre:
5th of February 2012 WCTC are organising a member only indoor sprint triathlon in the Quality Hotel leisure centre, Clonakilty. The swim will take place in the 20m pool. The cycle will be on the gym bikes and the run will either be done on the treadmill or weather permitting as an out and back course of 5km. The club will organise lapcounters and time keepers for the pool and the other 2 sections. Please note there is limited of 15 places and to secure an entry make sure to email
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by 31st of January.
Distances as follows:
Swim: 720m (or 36 lengths)
Cycle: 20km
Run: 5km
First wave start time: 08:05Cost: 10€ - this include the use of pool, gear and a post race breakfast at the Quality Hotel.
National Series 2012, a high placing in the National Series or at a National Championship event will enable you to represent Ireland at international age group events, and we have to beat Schull again at the Club championships!!
Currently Tim will commit to do Joey Hannon, Valentia, Triathlone, Triathy, Dublin Triathlon, and are you keen on joining Tim in his National Series quest don't hesitate to contact him on
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if you would like to coordinate transport and etc.
Training
Cycling. Group cycle - Sundays 08.30am from the CH Marine in Skibbereen or 09.30am from the Leisure Centre in Clonakilty. Text Dave Henry on 0876492088 for info about clonakilty cycle.
Running, Weekly interval training at the GAA pitch in Clon on Saturday mornings at 08.30 – weather permitting. Contact Anders on 0879195421 for info.
Swimming, continues with another set of 8, start from 06/12/2011.Tuesdays 18.30 or Wednesdays 19.45 at the Dunmanway Swimming Pool.(60min swim class with Grainne Caulfield class) The course will focus on swim technique.55€ for WCTC members 65€ for non members - all levels welcome.
AGM took place Thursday the 13th of October at 19.30 at the Quality Hotel in Clonakilty:
- Committee will finalise 2012 Duathlon series
- Tim O’Reagan was re-elected Chairperson for another year
- Adam Brophy appointed Secretary
- Anders Ingelsten appointed PRO
- New transition area for Lough Hyne Challenge was approved by the AGM
- Subsidised rate for VO2 max & lactate profile test was approved by AGM, this is an individual full fitness test with Trevor Woods from late November and onwards, takes 2.5 hours and is based in UCC. The cost for a non club member to do this is €120 and 80€ for club members. The club would recommend the full fitness assessment as this is the most accurate way to determine your fitness level and what you need to do to improve. Info email to follow shortly
Club Awards 2012:
- Best New Comer: Oonagh Collins
- Best Female: Katie Cooke
- Best Male: Anders Ingelsten
- Long Service: Neil Gilmore
- Outstanding Achievement: Stephen Redmond
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