Portlaoise to Paris Charity Cycle

Brian Bonham and Tom Downey are cycling from Portlaoise to Paris in May to raise funds for 3 charities. You can help them by buying a raffle ticket for €20.00 through the Trilogy website. Just log in and select the product. There is a €2,000.00 voucher with Cycle Superstore to be won. It could be you!!!

Test Triathlon 2

Test Triathlon 2 takes place at the Heritage this Saturday at 8.30am. The usual text will be sent out on wednesday for competitors and marshalls alike.

Brian Boru Competition

Well done to Trish Nichols on winning the Brian Boru Competition. Her guess of 364 was closest to the actual number of blocks which was 383. Next closest guess was 347.
Thanks to everyone who took part.

Joey Hannon

The Convoy is meeting at the Church 6 a.m.  We have 12 members taking part and 1 supporter.
Good luck to all those cycling around Laois tomorrow.

Beginners Triathlon Camp - Athy 29 April

Trilogy in conjunction with TriAthy are organising a beginners training camp this Sunday morning in Athy. Aimed at beginners and newcomers to the sport, it takes you through all you will need to know about your first triathlon, and will also cover some of the 'TRY' course for TriAhty on 2 June. So if you would like to come along, or you know someone who would benefit, please see this link for more information. Registration is at 10:00, and the camp should finish around 1:00pm.

More Joey Hannon

To see your lane and wave start click on this link.

http://www.limericktriathlon.com/drupal/files/Joey%202012%20Race%20No%20-%20Wave%20and%20Lane.pdf

Don't forget to get in your competition answer for the Brian Boru free place. See link below. Competition closes today!!!!!!

Joey Hannon

If anyone going down to Joey on Sunday is interested in pooling lifts or travel in convoy can they e-mail me on trish@trilogy.ie
Also what distance you doing - we usually go for a bit to eat when everyone is finished.

Brian Boru Competition

Hi Everyone,
We have free race entry to Brian Boru sprint and free accommodation up for grabs. Simply guess the number of blocks in the picture at this link and email to seamus@trilogy.ie. Closest answer wins the prize. Open to all members - one guess per person. Competition closes on 27th April!

Tried Laois

Congratulations to Sinead Wearen and her crew of marshalls today for hosting our first Junior Triathlon and another succesful Senior Triathlon. Many many hours of hard work went into today so those beers in the Square Bar will be appreciated all the more. Congratulations to all our members who competed particularly the women in sport.

TriLaois Marshal Locations

If you missed out on where you are located check out Marshal location to see where you are posted for marshalling.

Test Triathlon 1 Results

Test Triathlon 1 results not online. http://www.trilogy.ie/ResultsReports2012.html

Tri Laois Marshall Briefings

Hi Guys, Registration Marshalls start at 6.30am. Bike and Run Marshalls Briefing at 8am. Swim Marshalls Briefing at 7.45am. First Junior wave at 8.30am. First Senior Wave at 10am. Registration and Transition opens at 7am. If you are not signed up and can help then let me know. 086 8213600. Best of Luck to all our members who are racing.

The infamous ODL for Tri Laois

Today is the last chance to get your one day license to race on Saturday if you don't have a full 2012 membership Triathlon Ireland card. This is needed as well as your race entry. If you know anyone who is doing their first race this weekend please check with them that they have their TI part of the race entry sorted out. It'd be a shame to turn up and not be allowed race after all the hard work that's been put in up until now. It's all getting very exciting now!!!

CLUB GEAR

I shall have Club Gear with me on Thursday night if anyone wishes to purchase.
New batch has arrived so have all sizes. Prices are on the web page.

Tri Laois Marshal Briefing

Hi all, There is a marshal's briefing for Tri Laois on Thursday night in the killeshin hotel at 7pm. All marshals are asked to attend.

TT1

Hi Guys, I hope to have results of Test Tri 1 posted tonight. Me and the race results programme had a falling out but we are back talking to each other

Marshals for Portlaoise Tryathlon

Hi Everyone,

Thanks to all those who have already registered to marshal at Portlaoise Tryathlon. All members are needed to help ensure a safe and successful event. The only exception is new members who have entered the race.
So if you haven't done so yet, please register to marshal at Portlaoise Tryathlon.
Thanks

Wave Start List for Test Tri 1

Hi Everyone,
Please see wave start list for Test tri 1 tomorrow morning

Wave 1: Michael Dalton, Susan Wall, Keith Galbraith, Fiona Delaney, Rory Morrissey
Wave 2: Karl McCann, Deirdre Walsh, Dermot o Leary, Vincent Dowling,    Alison Bennett
Wave 3: Patrick Marshal, Aoife McEvoy, Dave Osborne, Andy Williams, Paul Doyle
Wave 4: Niall Kavanagh, Trish Nicholls, Elizabeth Maree, Johnny Keenan   
Wave 5: Dave Murphy, Cora Keenan, Noel o Reilly, Mark O'Sullivan   
Wave 6: Simon Tsang, Robert Grant, Lynn O'Brien, Greg Wilson

Provisional Entry List for Test Tri 1

We've had great interest in our first test tri this Saturday with 23 entries including a number of new members. List of Racers and helpers outlined below. If there are any errors or omissions then please let me know by 3pm this afternoon seamus@trilogy.ie. I will post up the waves later this afternoon.

Racing: Robert Grant,  Greg Wilson, Dave Murphy, Susan Wall, Fiona Delaney, Aoife McEvoy, Paul Doyle, Elizabeth Maree, Karl McCann, Dermot o Leary, Rory Morrissey, Simon Tsang, Vincent Dowling, Noel o Reilly, Trish Nicholls, Keith Galbraith, Deirdre Walsh, Andy Williams, Cora Keenan, Johnny Keenan, Michael Dalton, Alison Bennett, Lynn O’Brien

Helping: Roy Atkinson, Helena Rothwell, Sinead Wearen, Karen Kerr and Seamus Fingleton

Test Tri 1

On Saturday we will be holding the first Test Triathlon of 2012 at the Heritage Hotel Leisure Centre (register from 7:45 to 8:00am outside the car park). For the many new members who we have welcomed to the club, there is a short guide to the race at This Link.

All members, new and old, please take a note of the following:

1. Like the Test duathlons, you will get a text later today from an 086 number. To register to help or to take part, please reply to that number (and that number only) BEFORE 9pm tomorrow (Thursday). On Friday morning I will put all the names and waves up here.
2. If you are not a member of the Heritage, you need a guest pass from them to take part. These cost €10, and we will be collecting these before the test tri starts. Please try to bring the correct amount. Heritage members do not need a guest pass
3. We will be using the Freelap watches, and there will be a brief demo of these before we start. 
4. We are introducing a handicap prize this year so that members of all abilities have something to aim for
5. If you are not racing then please come and help out. 

Schedule of Events 

7:45am - Sign-on / Set-up at heritage gym
8:15am - closing of sign-on (no late entries)
8:20am - Race Briefing
8:30am - First wave off
9:00am - Pool Clear
10:00am - All finished - Shower & head to Cafe Latte!
11:00am - Provisional results announced in Cafe Latte (Hopefully!)

Test Tri 1

With our first Test Tri of the season this Sat 15 Apr - Heritage Hotel Gym - here is a list of "Things to Bring" aimed at the newbes but also for the oldies who might have forgotten.
TI Membership Card. Tri suit/Swimsuit, swim hat, goggles. Bicycle - helmet, bike shoes, socks, powder, drink, gloves, glasses, T-Shirt - Elastic bands for those who know what to do with them and last but not least your Runners. Oh and money for Breakfeast in Cafe, Dunamaise Theatre.
There is also a charge of 10.00 to the Heritage for non gym members.
For anyone doing Tri Laois for the first time this is a great way to get the feel of racing. I will be there to go through set-up and answer any questions.
Text will be sent out later in the week to know who is racing and helping etc.

Urgent Volunteers need for Portlaoise Tryathlon

We now only have 29 volunteers for April 21st. We need 60 people for the day.
Follow link to sign up.. or we'll be on the phone to you shortly.

You can now sign up to help out at Portlaoise Tryathlon, all help will be greatly appreciated. Goody bag to all volunteers and food provided for the day also. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Cycle at 6.30

I'm looking forward to seeing anyone interested in joining me for a slow cycle around the Tri Laois route at 6.30 this evening. This will be leaving from Portlaoise Leisure Centre as will the faster/longer cycle. It should be a great opportunity to check out the route if you haven't done it before now and plan to do Tri Laois this month. See you there.

Helen

Tri-Athy, Portlaoise Tryathlon and Races

Hi Everyone,
As we head into the Easter long weekend I just wanted to remind everyone of a few things

• Tri-Athy - remember we will need absolutely everyone to marshal on Saturday and Sunday of the June long weekend. Please keep this weekend free.
• Portlaoise Tryathlon - a large number have already signed up to marshal. If you have not already done so, please register now at Portlaoise Tryathlon
• The club race entry service is now closed however there are a large number of races open on Triathlon Ireland website so if you haven't entered all your races for this summer yet, now is time to do it as these races will fill up in the coming days/weeks. In particular, Brian Boru which is our club weekend away is still open for entries.

Finally, have a great Easter weekend and stuff yourselves silly with Chocolate!

Carrick on Suir

Mark Neilon has been entered for Carrick on the 8th July. Downstream swim, Cycle around Sean Kelly country and 6k run. Small, well organized and good fun. You can join Mark as entries are still open on TI.

Happy Easter to all our members.

Race Entry

Hi,
Our last two races have closed for race entry. Myself and Susan Wall have entered for Pulse Clogherhead Triathlon while we have had no takers for Crooked Lake!