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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It’s going to be great, there is plenty of space for us to party and we will have a few windows open for lots of fresh air to circulate around
We promise you a fab night with lots of celebrations, laughs and fun
You’ll find the tickets for sale on Wild Apricot
xxxx
Hi everyone
if you have been thinking about coming along to the Christmas Party now is the time to get your tickets. I’m going to confirm the scrummy food numbers very shortly.
Don’t let the excuse of ‘but I know no one!’ Get in the way …by the end of the night you’ll come away with loads more friends and cheer leaders.
please come it will be a brilliant evening
Xxx
At last I hear you say!
Tickets on Sar via wild apricot (where you book swimming) on Friday 5th Nov
Also an update on here or maybe as a reminder ….bring a partner or a plus one to the party. Just purchase 2 tickets.
sooooo excited now, hope the costumes are coming on nicely
xxx
So here it is…….
Christmas Party Time on Friday 3rd December in Henlow Cricket Pavilion
We will have hot food, a bar, an award ceremony and a disco for plenty of dancing. It starts at 7:30 (arrive from 7:20) and finishes at 11:30.
All this for only £10 a ticket
So what’s the theme I hear you shout …..
Dress Your Initial (Dress up (or down) based on your first initial only)
For example
E is for Easter
S is for Squirrel
A is for Ant
It can be anything or anyone as long as it begins with you first initial
Get your thinking caps on and the paper mache out!
Book out the date and I’ll let you know how to buy tickets shortly.
A Party I hear you say!!!!
We have booked Henlow Pavilion for this years Christmas Party.
The date is Friday 3rd December
The time is from 19:30 to 23:30
Many more details to follow but there will be fun, laughter and dancing, lots of dancing!
All you need to do for now is reserve the date.
lots of love
The Committee xxx
On Sunday, two Freedom Tri members took part in Duathlons held at Bedford Aerodrome. Simon Jackson was taking part in an Age Group Qualifier for the World Sprint Duathlon Championships and Ann Tryssesoone went slightly longer entering the standard distance race. Both races were organised by Active Training World.
With the temperature fresh and it being windy, the weather created challenges on the course but with it the same for everyone, Simon was giving it his all to see how he could perform.
Simon went through 5km in a new PB pace before keeping the pace for the final 400m on the run for him to be fastest in AG on his first run.
After a quick transition it was on to the bike for the 5 lapped course of the race trace. The course was fast but with it being non drafting there was lots of high speed overtakes that Lewis Hamilton would have been pleased with.
After the 3rd fastest transition in the whole race Simon was back out on the run and giving it his all, finishing in 1 hour 6 minutes and 28 seconds. This got Simon 2nd in AG and frustratingly 15 seconds behind the winner.
A tired Simon said after the race 'I gave it my all and it seems like I have qualified for the Duathlon World Champions. It's a shame there was a staggered start as if I could have seen the guy in front, it may have spurred me on to give it a little bit more on bike. ATW did such a great job putting on the covid friendly race and it was a great decision to stream it online rather than allow supporters at the venue.
Ann's race was later in the day with an, unusual, afternoon start time. With a cautious start after seeing a fellow competitor come off their bike on the wet tarmac, she finally began to enjoy the race and was consistent with her runs finishing 1st in AG. She said 'the weather was bonkers! Sun, blustering winds, snow and sleet'.
