Manx Tri Club

Marshals are still required for the British  Championship road races on Sunday  25^th June. Women's road race in the morning and Men's in the afternoon.

All volunteers will have time to return to Douglas to watch the finale on

the finish circuit so all will be involved hopefully to see a Manx man win!

If you are available to marshal please follow this link

Or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Further information on the week’s events is here.

Entries are now open for the Isle of Man Triathlon Championships hosted by Manx Tri Club and sponsored by Microgaming.  The events are being held on Sunday 3rd September 2017 based in the Mooragh Park, Ramsey.

There will be both Standard and Sprint distance races for both individuals and teams.

The individual sprint event will provide one of the last opportunities to attain the consideration time for the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia 2018.

For more information and course maps see calendar tab.

Thank you to all who took part over the weekend especially those who were competing for the first time. To all the marshals who stood out and to our sponsors Microgaming.

Full results for the two day of racing can be found here.

The next event promoted by Manx Tri Club will be the race based in and around the Mooragh lake on 3^rd September so you can transfer your skills in the pool to open water swimming. There is also the opportunity as well as the sprint to race over the longer standard distance. (1.5k, 40k, 10k )

Online entry will be available from this site in the near future.

Triathletes are reminded that registration is available tonight (Thursday 4th May) at Manx Harriers Clubhouse for Individuals and teams. You are encouraged to make this registration because it will help make things run more smoothly on race day.

At registration you will be issued your race number, that will be the same as your bike rack position, your timing chip for individuals and dibber for teams.

Race officials will be on hand if you have any questions.

You can see you swim lane and wave number here:     Saturday Solo    Sunday Teams

Timing tag fitting instructions from Manx Timing Solutions.

All the results will be streamed LIVE at manxtimingsolutions.com

Entries for the May Sprint Triathlon sponsored by Microgaming are now full. Should you wish to be put on a waiting list, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Entries are still being taken for the relay event on Sunday 7^th May. Proceeds from this event will go towards the Island Games Team for Gotland.

The Microgaming Junior triathlon takes place this weekend Saturday 22nd April starting at 09:00.

To help the Triathlon run as smoothly as possible could all competitors and their parents please take time to read the race instructions and course map.

Race instructions              Course Map

Hannah said it was amazing to be selected to represent GB at the first world cup of 2017 in South Africa and such an incredible experience to start the season. The start list included a couple of Olympians and the current world number 3, on the same course that was used for the WTS event last year. She travelled to South Africa with high hopes for the race, having been training hard over the winter. However, after coming out of the swim in 13th place, Hannah had a problem in T1 which meant she missed the bike pack. From then on she was playing catch up, eventually finishing in 23rd; a long way off where she had aimed to finish.

 Regardless of being disappointed by the result, she said “it was a great experience racing alongside such talented athletes, and I’m looking forward to taking what I have learnt to the season ahead. I’m really excited to see what the 2017 season will bring and thank you all for your continued support and for the encouraging comments I have received following the race”.

Results

Entries are now being taken for the Microgaming Triathlon Festival Weekend.

The Solo event is on Saturday 6th May, start time 9am.  The Team event is on Sunday 7th May also starting at 9am. This gives any Individuals competing on the Saturday the chance to also take part with friends, family or team mates in the Team challenge on the Sunday.

It will be run over the Sprint distance, starting with a 750m Swim,then a 20k Cycle and a 5k run. The swim is 30 lengths of the Ramsey Swimming Pool, the Cycle course goes out towards Bride, through Andreas and back to Ramsey. The run is in and around Mooragh Park. Course maps can be downloaded below.
Entry fees: £25 for Manx Tri Club members. (£30 for non club members). Teams £45.
The entry fee includes Day Licence of the British Triathlon Federation. (BTF members also receive a further £5 discount).
Please note that credit card handling charges will be added onto the entry fee.
Entries are limited to 100 for both the solo and team events.                                               

Refund Policy:
Any entrant wishing to withdraw will receive a refund of their entry fee (less £5 fixed charge) providing that notice is given to the organiser 14 days prior to the date of the event. No refunds will be given thereafter.

Course Maps:                  

        Transition Individual............. Transition Team

2017 Membership is now due for renewal and new members are always welcome.

By joining the club you will have reduced entry to Manx Tri Club promoted events and be eligible to purchase the clubs clothing. You will also be supporting Triathlon on the Island that would not exist without a club structure.

You can download a form to post here

or enter online from this link:

If you are considering racing off Island you may also wish to join British Triathlon via Triathlon England. This will further reduce your event entry as a day licence will not be required and you will be covered for third party insurance while training too.

Click on the logo for more information.

Entries are now being taken for the Microgaming Junior Triathlon to be held at the NSC.

 Having the pool, perimeter cycle track and running track at one location makes this an ideal location, great for youngsters to get involved in a traffic free environment and experience what it is to be a triathlete.

This year's event is scheduled for Saturday 22nd April, 9am

Age is the age of your child on 31^st December 2017. Entrance fee is £15

For further information of race distances and entry click here.

Course Map

Hannah Howitt has been selected to start and represent GB alongside Jess Learmouth, Lucy Hall & Julie Nimmo at the forthcoming ITU World Cup in Cape Town. This will be the highest level of competition that any recent Manx athlete has competed since Sian Brice (nee pilling ) competed in the Sydney Olympics in 2000.

She has been making good progress since training with the Scottish Performance squad based a Stirling University. Hannah is currently training in Alicante and said she is very excited by this opportunity. 

The full start lists can be viewed here

Gianni Epifani ’s cousin , Daniel Quinn, who emigrated to Australia several years ago has taken up  Triathlon and is doing well. Daniel still has strong family links with the Island as his father is the current acting Attorney General .

Daniel completed Ironman Australia, Port Macquarie in 10:40:50 placing him 35^th in the 40-44 age group. In November he did Western Sydney 70.3 in 4:48:19 , 19^th in age group.

Gianni sees him taking chunks off his time in the season ahead as he is new to the sport.

Provisional dates have been set for the Club's 2017 events and are as follows :

Junior Tri              22^nd April 2017

May Sprint Tri         6^th& 7^th May 2017

September Tri        3^rd September 2017

Aquathon               17^th September 2017

The Annual General Meeting of the Manx Tri Club will be held on Tuesday 29th November, 2016 in the meeting room at the National Sports Centre (NSC) at 6pm.

All members are welcome to come along.

Agenda

If anyone fancies a crack at the Lancashire Cross-Country Championships to be held at Witton Park, Blackburn ,entries are being taken now. The event will take place on 7^th January and is a qualifier race for the inter counties championship.

Congratulations to Nigel Quaye pictured being presented with Manx Tri Club Ironman Trophy. The award was being made in recognition of his performance at Ironman Copenhagen in August where he finished 153^rd overall in a time of 9:46:31.

Well done to all that competed this year at Barcelona, Bolton, Nice, Copenhagen Vichy and Wales.

If you would like any Tri Club kit Di Parker will be at  the NSC from 5pm tomorrow (Wednesday 2^nd) to take any orders.  Order and payment must be made on the day to ensure delivery for Christmas.  If you would like some kit but cannot make Wednesday, please get in touch as soon as possible This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. tel. 472140.

More details and items available on Facebook page.

Tickets available Here

Or Contact Juan Kinley

Manx Masters Swimming Club.  Tuesday evenings at the NSC 8pm to 9.30pm, and Saturday 1pm to 2pm at Ramsey Swimming Pool.  They can offer assistance with stroke improvement and stamina.  Turn up or contact Shirley on 626063 for further information. 

The Manx Tri Club  promoted its first Aquathlon event at the weekend at the Mooragh park. The weather and water temperature (16°C ) was kind to us.

The event was staged at short notice in part to take the place of the traditional September open water triathlon event that had to be cancelled because of road works.

There were many people who were trying a multi-sport event for the first time so very well done to them. A big thank you to all who took part, our marshals and sponsor Microgaming.

Category winners were:

Girls Tristars 2            Blae Richardson

Boys Tristars 2            Luke Ward

Boys Tristars 3            Elliott Nash

Youth Girls                  Kazia Whittaker

Men Junior C               Brody Hewison

Women                        Sue Powell

Men                             Andrew Nash

Full results here

On the weekend that would have been our own Ramey Triathlon there was still plenty on in the UK. Two more podium places were achieved by our women in the last throws of this season.

Hannah Howitt was competing at the Cotswolds Triathlon which was also the South West Sprint Championship. She finished first woman and 10^th overall. Her time of 1:02:50 is a Commonwealth Games Consideration time and a full 2 and a half minutes clear of the next woman. A great finish to her season after a fine second place at the Nationals in Liverpool over the Standard distance.

Results

Becky Storrie continued her improvement on the national stage at the British Triathlon under 20’s festival held on the Strathclyde course used for the Commonwealth Games. After a close draft legal battle she was 3^rd (1:06:05) only four seconds off silver and seven seconds off gold and she had the equal fastest run split only just slower than her track 5k  despite not having the best of preparation because of injury. All bodes well.

Results

The men were competing at a windswept Balla. A course that is usually fast, but not at the weekend. Ryan Downey finished 19^th overall in 2:09:10 , Paul Swindale 25^th in 2:13:41 and Callum Taggart 88^th in 2:34:52. Mark Terrace had to pull up after the bike to protect an injury.

Results

Microgaming Aquathon - Sunday 18th Septmeber - Start Time 09:30

The Tri Club Committee has arranged to host an Aquathon race in place of the cancelled Triathlon event.  The Event will take place within the confines of the Mooragh Park, with the Swim in the Lake and the run around the lakeside pathways.   The Aquathon is open to a wider group and has categories which youngsters can take part in

There will be 3 race distances and the Age Groups are noted next to each (please note that the Age is determined as at 31st December 2016):

Age 11yrs to 12 yrs - Swim 300m (Open Water)  Run 2.2k

Age 13 yrs to 14 yrs - Swim 500m (Open Water)  Run 3.3k

Age 15 yrs & above - Swim 750m (Open Water)  Run 5.5k

Closing date for entries is Thursday 15th September

The Island Games selection date is fast approaching so we thought it time to start making some logistical plans for the team.

For this reason it is necessary to arrange a meeting for all those who have made the consideration, or are still to race and hope to make the time.

The meeting will be held this Sunday 28^th August at The Sea Terminal, Costa  at 4pm.

This will give the opportunity to provide information and for you to ask any questions.

A huge contingent from the Club took part in the British Triathlon Championship at the weekend held in Liverpool docklands. The age groups were first to start their swim in a surprisingly warm water temperature of 19°C.  

We also had 3 competitors in the elite field. Joseph Ricciardi was out of the swim in a group and used his cycle strength to try to bridge the gap to the next group when his group were not contributing. His endeavours eventually failed but not for want of trying. The men’s winner was Adam Bowden of Great Britain.

Ex IOM swimmer Jennifer Newbery competing in her first Elite triathlon also gained valuable experience in what was a stellar field won by Charlotte McShane of Australia.

Rebecca Storrie had to pull out of the race after T2 while sitting in a good position in the second group to protect an injury.

National championship medals were won by Hannah Howitt, Silver in the 20-24 age group and 2^nd overall woman. Juan Kinley also won a Silver in the 50-54 age group. 

Standard Distance     Age                 Time       Pos. AG             Pos. OA

Andrew Nash              25-29               2:00:33            6                      59

Hannah Howitt           20-24               2:06:10            2                      2         

Juan Kinley                 50-54               2:06:11            2                     52

Ryan Downey             25-29               2:08:04            15                   73

Paul Swindale            45-49               2:09:29            6                     8

Ian Rowley                 35-39               2:12:05            26                   123

James Wright              30-34               2:13:08            21                   132

Chris Crellin                50-54               2:13:48            14                  142

Graham Stigant           55-59               2:17:47            4                     192

Paul Cubbon               50-54               2:20:54            31                    221

Rob Parker                  25-29               2:27:23            36                    310

David Thomas             40-44               2:29:10            44                   335

Sprint Distance                                                                                             

Richard Thomas          40-44               1:21:21            2                      38

Mario Ricciardi           50-54               1:22:29            4                      47

Elite Sprint

Joseph Ricciardi                                  1:03:11                                    55

Jennifer Newbery                                1:13:43                                    51

The race is due to be screened on Channel 4 on Saturday 27^th August.

Full results here.

Dear Competitors,

Please be advised that  this event has been moved to Kings Court Theatre, King Williams College.

Read more information here

It is with great sadness that we learned today of the untimely passing of Andy Parker, 'Parky'.   

Parky had been involved with Triathlon on the Island for 8 years and was one of the Club's real characters.  Having dabbled with a few triathlons himself as a competitor, he turned his attention to supporting his son Rob competing at Ironman distance races.  He became the Club's principal referee 5 years ago, bringing his own unique mix of enthusiasm, encouragement & discipline to the local events.  Parky worked with many local athletes on their training programmes through his Gym & Tonic business and would  often be found offering support to his wide network of friends and clients at many events around the Island. 

The Club offers its sincere condolences to his wife Diane and sons Robert & James, and all his family.  He will be very sadly missed.

Andrew Parker - died 26th July 2016

The Celebration of Andrew’s Life will be at Santon Church on Thursday 11th of August at 1pm and after at Gill’s opposite the church.

The  Triathlon at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018 has now changed to a sprint distance race which has brought about some keys changes which impact on the Isle of Man team.

Following the IOMCGA meeting on Thursday (28th July) we are now in a position to provide a full update with regards these changes.

We will be holding a meeting at the NSC café at 4.00pm Sunday 31st July to brief athletes and to answer any questions.

 Sprint consideration standard can be viewed here.

I hope your training and racing is on target for the Games next Year.

Latest News letter can be downloaded here.

The Port Erin Regatta, EMCS sponsored Bay swim is due to take place on Sunday 16 July at 11:00am. There will be a mile and half mile event.Further details and online entry can be found here.

Results of can be seen here.

The provisional date for the Middleton Katz Mooragh event is 3July.