This weeks training sessions are open for booking:
Strength & Conditioning - 6.30am Tuesday 8th
Running Club - 7pm Tuesday 8th
Swim Coaching - 7pm, 7.45pm, 8.30pm - Friday 11th
Awards / Christmas Party Tickets for Sat 26th November are now available! Please book ASAP so that we know numbers for food etc.
The Freedom Tri Awards Party will be on 26th November 2022.
7pm - late
The Orange Tree pub, Baldock
No fancy dress this year BUT there will be a 'fancy hat' competition for the creative among us!
Food and drink, lot of chat, fun and our 2022 Freedom Tri Awards.
Tickets will be on sale and registration open on 1st November!
£10pp (members only.)
A great week of training / events ahead (see calendar for details and book on!):
Running Club starts back - Tuesday evenings 7pm - campus 5, Letchworth
Open water swims still available most mornings providing there are sufficient numbers.
Coached swimming Friday nights - 3 sessions available - St Chris Pool from 7pm onwards.
Weekend bike rides. See Facebook page and events calendar for details.
XC - first XC league race of the season - Sunday 16th October. See details under races and on events calendar.
What a great weekend we've just had to inspire us all. Members climbing mountains, swimming rivers, Ducking and Dashing and generally just being part of an amazing club. Well done to Matt and the team for delivering a superb Duck and Dash race.
Coming up...
Last outdoor pool swim session this evening (Monday 5th)
Morning lake swimming sessions available to book.
Sunday group bike rides available to book.
Coached swim/run sessions take a short break in September to give our fantastic coaches a rest. They will resume end of September/Beginning of October.
Good Morning Freedom, another HOT week ahead! Two great events this week to suit the weather conditions…
Freedom Family BBQ. Bring the family and your swimming costume for a couple of hours at Letchworth Outdoor Pool. Free BBQ and a chilled social evening Friday 15th 6.45-9pm.
Swim TT. Two laps of the lake. You swim and we time you… simples!! Saturday 16th morning 7am. (Arrive 6.50. Briefing 7am. Start by 7.10am)
Register on events!
It’s Summer Party Time!!!!!!!!!!
When: Friday 15th July
Location: Letchworth Outdoor Swimming Pool
Time : 7pm to 9pm
Food: BBQ and a drink included served by the wonderful Beerbque.
Remember: A rug to sit on, your cossie and a towel
The coaches promise not to make you swim lenghts for your supper
The event is now live to register on Wild Apricot , just let us know how many are coming.
(no alcohol please)
Some fantastic racing over the weekend! Well done everyone.
The sun continues to shine and we have lots on this week;
Running club - Tuesday & Thursday pm. Pit Swims - Wednesday-Saturday am.
The last of the indoor swim sessions at St Christopher Friday evening for this season.
Champions League Freedom Swim TT - Saturday 7am
⛑ Tri specific first aid course Saturday- still some places available if any member is wanting to join this 1 day course.
Club rides - Sunday am.
Please sign up to the above on events. Be great to see you!!
Training sessions continue;
Running Club on Tuesday nights. Either Letchworth Broadway Gardens (7.30pm) or Gosling Sports Track (8pm).
Swimming - coached sessions every Friday (term time only.)
Duathlon Club Event - 17th April 2022.
Reminder of the AGM on Monday 7th February 2022 - 7.30pm via zoom.
Zoom details:
Meeting ID: 251 540 0900
Passcode: 402XD3
Minutes of the 2021 AGM can be found in the AGM Documents under the Members section of the Website. Agenda for 2022 meeting is under the forum; Notices and News.
The AGM is where the current Freedom Tri Committee will stand down and a new committee is elected for the following year. If you would like to nominate yourself for a committee position, please let us know by email; committee@freedomtri.co.uk or you are welcome to stand for a position at the AGM. the committee will be selected based on a show of hands at the AGM. The current committee are happy to re-stand for their roles and if you would like to know more about these positions and other within the club, please don't hesitate to contact us on the above email address. Current positions are:
Jane Britten - Chairman
Chris Boar - Treasurer
Tracey Palmieri - Club Secretary
James Knight - Membership Officer
Emma Croxon - Social Secretary
Although not an elected role, we also have Ivan Holm our Covid Officer. Other positions can be made available e.g. communications officer, development officer etc or let us know what skills you have that you could bring to a role in Freedom Tri.
Look forward to seeing you on Monday night.
Evening all,
Just a little reminder from Hayley from North Herts Leisure Centre that members of Freedom Tri receive a discounted Peak Membership.
Peak Membership includes Gym, Swim, Classes, Sauna/Steam, 2 badminton and 2 squash courts per week.
This normally costs £46p.m but Freedom Tri Members get it for just £39.10 p.m. and a half price joining fee of £15 (normally £30). However there is also an offer for no joining fee and your first months direct debit is half price.
If any of you would like to come in for a free day pass or to have their body composition done then please contact hayley.palmer@sll.co.uk and she will book you in. She will also be able to send you all the T’s & C’s.
Enjoy you Sunday evening
Emma
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