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Getting started in the world of triathlon can appear to be
complicated.
Triathlon has come a long way since its beginnings in 1974 when a group of friends began
to train together. The group consisted of swimmers, cyclists and runners, and before long
they were organising competitions combining the three sports.
Triathlon is an exciting multi-discipline sport involving a continuous race over various
distances in the three disciplines of swimming, cycling and running. A standard triathlon
is made up of a swim, followed by a cycle ride, followed by a run.
Competitors race against the clock, which starts as they enter the swim and stops as they
cross the finish line after the run.
For this reason, triathlon is often reported as having a 'fourth discipline' known as the
transition. The transition is the point in the race when competitors change from swimming
to cycling, and from cycling to running.
Race Distances
Distances of individual events may vary from race to race, but there are some standard
triathlon distances, quoted in terms of swim/bike/run:
Super sprint - 400m/10km/2.5km
Sprint distance - 750m/20km/5km
Standard distance - 1500m/40km/10km
Middle distance - 2.5km/80km/20k
Ironman distance - 3.8km/80km/42km
Triathlon Clubs
Belonging to a club is an excellent way to get more involved in triathlon. There are
around 230 affiliated triathlon clubs in Great Britain ranging in size from five or six
members to well over 100 (in Norfolk we have one called "Tri-Anglia" - contact
Karl Read on 07947712734 or Phil Soanes on 07884478011). Tri-Anglia caters for all levels
of ability and experience, and have their own coach (Karl) or access to one.
Apart from help and camaraderie, being a club member also entitles you to BTA membership
at a reduced cost. Clubs enter teams in the National Relay Championships, a popular annual
event.
Competition Status?
The BTA triathletes fall into two categories - elite, the professional triathletes who
compete at an international level, and age group - triathletes who are non-professional
triathletes. The age group system allows you to compete against other triathlete entrants
of the same age (within a five year band) and sex. Triathlon and Duathlon World
Championships give all triathletes the chance to enter - they have an age group category
as well as an elite category.
Great Britain can enter 18 women and 18 men in each age group - that's a total of nearly
300-plus competitors flying the British flag. This provides opportunity and incentive to
athletes who have never considered competing at an international level.
If you are at all interested in starting within the sport of triathlon, contact Karl on
07947712734 or Phil on 07884478011.
Karl Read MSc
BTA Coach Level 2
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In Scotland, a new game was invented. It was entitled Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden....
and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.
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| SHERINGHAM
FOOTBALL CLUB |
The bad weather in January disrupted the fixture lists allowing the 1st XI to only play
two games and the Reserves three. The first two Saturdays were ruled out for the 1st XI by
rain and then frost but they then travelled to ZENITH WINDOWS! Normally a difficult
fixture they ran out a comfortable 4 - 2 winners and the following week played promotion
rivals COSTESSEY at home. This game provided plenty of excitement with Sheringham holding
a 2 - 1 lead until the dying minutes when COSTESSEY scored a late and deserved equaliser.
The reserves poor run continues. After a tame 2 - 2 draw with RUNTON they were beaten at
home in the League Cup by NORTH WALSHAM OLD BOYS and then hit rock bottom against BUXTON
to lose 3 - 7.
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FIXTURES
22nd February
1st March
8th March
15th March
22nd March
29th March |
1st XI
Norwich Utd(A)
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable |
RESERVES XI
East Ruston(A)
Blakeney (H)
Lyng(A)
N.Walsham O.B.(A)
Foulsham (H)
No Fixture |
'200+' CLUB WINNERS
January
£50 Pauline Little
£25 Yvonne Constable
£10 Rosemary Farrow
£5 R. Walker, Glyn Chestney, Rita Pole, B. Ling, M. Abbs, P. Little,
Rene Knowles, J. Wright, P. Taylor, P. Moy
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(EDP) Match Saturday 16th October 1897
SHERINGHAM V THORPE HAMLET
Sheringham kicked off, but the Hamlet at once commenced to press, and looked like scoring
on several occasions. About twenty minutes had elapsed before Hamlet scored, the
goalkeeper standing no chance. This was the only goal scored in the match, and the Hamlet
won a well deserved victory. (Thorpe Hamlet were league leaders)
SHERINGHAM TEAM:
PALMER, Goal; GRICE and MATTHEWS, Backs; BIRD, COOPER and CRASKE. Half Back; F. CRASKE,
PALMER, WRIGHT, TINDALL,and BISHOP, Forwards, REF; E. STONE
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| COASTAL
EROSION |
Coastal erosion and sea defenses are topical subjects. The next illustrated talk in the
Sheringham Museum Trust's programme of winter talk is, therefore, timely in looking at how
the Norfolk coastline has changed over the past years. The speaker, Jonathan Hooton,
teaches geography and environmental science at Notre Dame School in Norwich where he also
holds the appointment of environmental co-ordinator. He is proud that the school has
achieved Eco-school status to raise awareness of environmental issues amongst students and
the public. Jonathan has always been interested in maritime history and is the author of
the definitive book "The Glaven Ports" which traces the history, development and
decline of the ports of Blakeney, Cley and Wiveton. The talk takes place on Thursday 30
January at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Cromer Road, Sheringham, commencing at 7.30pm.
Admission is £1.50 per person (£1 for members of the Sheringham Museum Trust and
Sheringham Preservation Society), including light refreshments. There will be a raffle.
The evening is being sponsored by Sheringham Videoscene.
For further information please contact the Museum Trust's Vice Chairman, Peter Brooks, on
01263 822895 |
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