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Carrick-On-Suir Triathlon, 2008

 

The Course:

First run in 1994, the Carrick Tri is one of the most established events on the annual race calendar. Set along the banks of the River Suir, and nestled between the Comeragh Mountains and Slievenamon, the event is renown for the beauty of its surrounds and fairness as a triathlon course.

Swim:
The swim takes place in the River Suir and starts 750m upriver of the transition area. The Tryathlon will commence 500m upriver of the transition area.

Cycle:
The cycle route is fast with flat course aside from a small hill at the start. The road surface is very good apart from a poor stretch of a couple kilometres at the half way point.

Run:
The run is a one-lap course, the first portion using the same road as the cycle leg. At the halfway point competitors turn onto a scenic river path to the finish line.

Transition:
Transition is situated in a scenic and spacious park right between the river and the cycle/run routes.

 

Club Events

3-Hill Cycle Challenge, Portlaw, Sunday May 27

 

This fun event is not a race but a time trial of sorts and should be within all our members' capabilities! Each rider will have their time recorded on each of the three hills (Chapel Hill, Sallahene Hill & Scrouty Hill) with some welcome rest time in between as members make their way to the next one. Each hill takes about 15 minutes worth of effort to cycle up it and the base of each are all within a couple of minutes of each other.

Overall prizes will be awarded on an age-group basis with special prizes for the best times on each individual hill.

Showers are available afterwards in the local soccer club followed by soup and sandwiches in the Cotton Mill.

 

 

Supersprint Tri Series

This very popular 3-week series begins in May based at the Sean Kelly Centre, Carrick-on-Suir. The course is a 400m pool swim, 12k bike and 3k run. Registration is from 7pm on the first night and 7.30pm on subsequent nights. The 3-week series costs €20, or €8 per race, and is for members only. Prizes will be awarded on an age group basis on taking into account your best two results.

Please click here for the race briefing.

Summer Time-Trial Leauge, Waterford, June-August, Thursdays @ 7.30pm

A 12-week Summer Time Trial League will take place on Thursday nights in Waterford begining on June 7th. Using three different race formats (see below) this is sure to draw the best out of everyone. The fee of €25 allows you to do as many or a few as you like.

  • 14k Individual Time Trial 1st week of month
  • 14k Individual Handicap 2nd & 4th weeks of month
  • 20k Team Time Trial 3rd week of month (3 per team)

The meeting point is Superquinn for the individual races and the Holy Cross Pub for the team race at 7.30pm for both. Because of the way the races are organised anyone (not just the fastest) can win on any given night or indeed overall so don't be shy about getting invloved! Rules & Guidelines here .

Carrick Aquathlon, June 2008

There will be one swim and run race using the Carrick course during June for members only. This event is to help members familiarise themselves with the course and get in some welcome river swimming before the race.

Assembly is at 1.30pm at Tracey Park (the public park at Clonmel side of Carrick).


MetalMan Challenge, August 2008

This swim begins from Brownstown Head and makes its way across the width of Tramore Bay to Newtown Cove (approx. 4k). All swimmers will have a kayak (complete with human!) to help guide them across the bay and provide help in case of tiredness. Open to club members only.



Club Duathlon, September 2008

Following on from the huge success, in both a sporting and social way, of the club’s first duathlon held in Moyglass, Co. Tipperary last year, the event is set to become an annual one. Details of date and venue to follow.

Other Events

Members of the club have participated in these recommended events. For all 2007 Triathlon Ireland duathlon and triathlon events please click here. Comeragh CC Cycle League, May –July 2007

10-week cycle league with two 35k courses alternating between flat and hills every other week. Relatively high standard needed to be competitive.

Wicklow 200, 10 June 2007

200k leisure cycle in the Wicklow Mountains with over 1000 riders. Deemed to be ‘like a mountain stage of the Tour de France’. Wicklow Challenge (100k) is also available. www.wicklow200.ie