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Aberdeenshire Youth Triathlon Squad

Aberdeenshire Youth Triathlon Squad

Are you aged 10-16 years?  Do you enjoy cycling, running or swimming?  If so come and try out a triathlon training session!  You must be able to swim 200m (8 lengths) continuously with your face in the water doing front crawl.

Training sessions are spread around Aberdeenshire to provide access to as many keen individuals as possible!  All sessions are coached by qualified instructors. Consent Form must be filled out in full and handed to the Coach before your session commences.

 

Proposed training dates

Date Time Location Activities Equipment Cost
Saturday 11th October 11.00-13.0013.15-14.00 Knockburn LochNr Strachan Banchory Cycling drillsRunningTraining prog. Planning (parents welcome) Mountain bike *TrainersWarm clothesDiary which can be used to write out training sessions, training diary. £10 per child
Saturday 8th November 10.00-12.0013.00-14.00 Knockburn LochBanchory Pool * Cycling 7 RunningSwimming Mountain bike *TrainersSwim Wear £10 per child
Sunday 14th December 08.00-09.0009.30-11.00 Westhill Leisure Centre Westhill Academy playing fields SwimmingCycling and Running Swim WearBike and trainersWarm ClothesHat (or dry hair after swim) £10 per child
Saturday 10th January 11.30-13.0013.30-15.00 RGU:Sport GarthdeeRGU:Sport SwimmingTurbo/SpinRunning Drill(Brick sets!) Swim WearOwn bike & turbo if you have or use spin bike.Trainers £10 per child
Saturday 14th February Booking is to be confirmed Mackie Academy Swim CycleRun TBC TBC

*At Knockburn Loch there is the possibility to hire a mountain bike for the session please call in advance 01330 826047

*There is great cycling and running facilities at Knockburn but the swim session will be at the Banchory Leisure Centre from 13.00-14.00 (transport must be provided by parent/guardian)

Further Details on Training Sessions are available here

If you wish to attend any of these sessions please call 01330 826047 to advise, payment will be taken on arrival at each venue.

For further information please contact Laura Sinclair – 01330 826047 or l.a.sinclair@hotmail.com


Saturday 11th October – Knockburn Loch, nr. Strachan, Banchory, AB31 6LL

11.00 - 13.00 Bike and Run Sessions

13.00 - 14.00 (Optional, classroom based, parents welcome)
Diary & pen / pencil required for this session

11.00 - 11.50 Cycling skills both group 1 and 2

12.00 - 13.00 Running skills and cross country track

13.15 - 14.00 Planning your weekly training sessions, recording a Training Diary

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What to Bring:

HELMET: NO HELMET = NO CYLCLING!

Mountain bike – in good working order

Appropriate Running trainers

Warm Clothing, Change of clothing, Gloves

Snack and Juice

Changing facilities with hot showers are provided

Training Diary/notebook and Pen

Cost = £10

Saturday 8th November – Knockburn Loch and Banchory Swimming Pool

Knockburn Loch 10.00-12.00

Banchory swimming Pool 13.00-14.00

Please note that you will have to provide transport from Knockburn Loch to Banchory Swimming Pool, Pick up from Knockburn Loch at 12.00 to be at the Banchory Pool for 13.00.

10.00 - 11.00:

  • 14 years + Forest Track on Mountain Bike
  • 10-13 years- bike skills and riding round cross country track possibly forest track.

11.15 - 12.00: Running session at Knockburn

13.00 - 14.00: Swim session Banchory Pool

What to bring:

HELMET: NO HELMET = NO CYLCLING!

Mountain bike – in good working order

Appropriate Running trainers

Warm Clothing, Change of clothing, Gloves

Snack and Juice

Swim Wear

Cost = £10

Details on sessions later on in the year will be posted here in the near future.top of page