Do I need to have done triathlons before to join the club? No! We can teach you everything you need to know to do your first triathlon regardless of any prior swim, bike, run experience.
I don't have a bike. Can I still train with the tri club? Of course, we have 5 club bikes that can be used when you want, for club rides and competitions. Just let a member of the committee know you are using them.
What do I need for triathlon? To start off, you can get away with just a swimming costume and some trainers and a bike helmet. If you want to compete you will need a tri suit and tri belt as well. BUT! If you want to get a taste for competition, why not start with duathlon as it is just a run-bike-run? It skips the swim, so you cut down on the equipment! You can even compete in gym clothes!
How many competitions are there? We always enter the 3 BUCs events each year; duathlon, sprint and standard triathlons. We also enter local events such as Woking and Guildford triathlons.
Are there any social events? We are a social club as well as all the training! We hold a range of socials throughout the year ranging from bar crawls to bowling and everything in-between. Follow our social media accounts and join our Facebook group to stay up to date.
Do I have to come to all the training sessions? You can pick and choose the training sessions that you want to attend. You can come to all of them, or just one every couple of weeks, it is up to you! Check out our Training page for more details.
Do you run any trips? We are working on trips for the upcoming year. We run an annual trip to Club la Santa in Lanzarote for a good week in the sun! Contact a committee member to find out more!
How can I join such an amazing club?! Follow the link to the students union membership page here to pay your membership and come to all the training and events! Membership covers all training sessions as well as entry into all BUCS events, subsidised other events and much more! You just pay £30 for the whole year!