Any questions, about Tuff Fitty, or you are interested in finding out more about the club, please contact the Club Secretary:-

Clive Harvey                                                   E-Mail: clive.harvey@tuff-fitty.co.uk

42 Mallon Dene                                               

Rustington

West Sussex                                                   Download Membership Application form here

BN16 2JR

About Us: 

Tuff Fitty was established in 1991 and held it’s first AGM in November of that year. This set the standard for the club whereby a committee of members runs the club for the benefit of it’s members backed by a written constitution.  Being one of the earliest Triathlon Clubs in the South of England, membership growth was initially rapid. Numbers eased as other Triathlon clubs were formed in the area, but a solid training schedule had been established for each of the Swim, Cycle and Run disciplines. This enabled Tuff Fitty to continue to appeal to multisport competitors and it’s reach extended beyond the immediate West Sussex catchment area.

This set training calendar is complimented with a club championship where Tuff Fitty members nominate 7 different triathlons during the season. Points are awarded for the first Tuff Fitty home with points awarded to other club finishers. These races include sprint distance races as well as longer distance races to enable all members, of whatever standard, to compete and gain recognition with their club.

The increasing popularity of multisport has enabled the club to continue to grow and in 2007 passed the 100 member threshold.  Tuff Fitty is rightly proud of its members who have competed for Team GB, abroad, and the many members who have competed at the full Ironman distance. However the club is equally relevant for people just starting out on their multisport adventure, as well as those people who are simply looking for structured training sessions.

These sessions usually prove motivational to encourage members out to train, especially during the darker winter months and through inclement weather. Tuff Fitty’s home pool is Littlehampton in West Sussex, with a coached swim early Saturday evening. A further swim is held on Thursday evenings at 9pm. During the summer sea swims and at Southwater lake are often programmed.

The run programme currently stages it’s main run on Wednesday evenings at 7pm in Arundel Park for the summer with a variety of routes between 4 & 7 miles. During the winter the runs start from Durrington Leisure Centre where we try and incorporate some periodic track sessions. A longer steadier run occurs on Saturday mornings from 7am at Ferring, with a recovery post weekend run on Monday at 6.30pm. (Worthing).

The clubs main cycle ride is on Sunday morning commencing at 8am, although other rides are scheduled.

Tuff Fitty affiliate to British Triathlon enabling members to obtain a discount on joining this organisation. The club also affiliate to Cycle Time Trials for members to participate in midweek and weekend Time Trials and Cyclosportives. We also affiliate to UK Athletics to gain benefits from this organisation again enabling cheaper membership for individuals.

To ensure members gain real benefits from being a Tuff Fitty, the club organise a series of member’s only races during the year. These are generally low key and low cost to encourage a large number of participants, and some coaching and training seminars are also held.

Some people may see the training schedule with sessions on most nights of the week and feel such a club would not suit them. However many Tuff Fitty’s work shifts, or away during the week and members should feel able to pick and choose which sessions they wish to attend.  To keep the membership informed, periodic newsletters are published and there is a thriving forum for news, comments and training details.

For anyone new interested in taking the first step and coming along, it can seem daunting. However Tuff Fitty are keen to grow it’s membership base and welcome contact equally from established competitors and those new to multisport. Indeed it is actively encouraged that potential members come to some of the training sessions first to meet the squad and ensure it is for them. Only after this need you consider joining to become a member of one of the largest Tri clubs on the South Coast.

Our current membership tariff is £20 for an individual, £30 for a family, with juniors or students £10. A fee is charged for the swim sessions, but most of the other training sessions do not incur a charge.  Those people reading this with a view to coming along, please do; you would be made welcome. Any questions or concerns, please contact the Club Secretary as set out above.

Tuff Fitty Triathlon Club