31st-Aug-08

Our intrepid cyclists during their final Sunday cycle before Ironman UK, during which they included the Arundel 10k on their route to shout encouragement.

From L to R  Simon Palmer, Kev Pearson, Andy Ward, Jon Roper, Trevor Harvey, Richard Hobbs, and Gary Locker. Onto the second shot to show Jon Mays and Julian Barnes. Good luck from us all for next weekend guys.

31st-Aug-08

A great aspect of our club is how TF’s support each other, with a fantastic 18 members present at todays Arundel 10k, either spectating or cycled over to shout encouragement. Nine TF’s completed the course, and our first four home must be well placed in the team competition.

From L to R Anthony Towers, Graham Liddell, Glenn Parisi, Steve Fryer, Paul Atkinson & Andy Strong. Apologies to Mark Challen Jacqui Anderson & Yvette Perry who we couldn’t find amongst the 640 finishers to join the above team pose.

28th-Aug-08

With more rubber on display than a Soho shop, this evenings Southwater outing proved very popular once again despite the cold water and leaden sky

From L to R: Richard Hobbs, Rod Mackenzie, Julian Barnes, Chris Levitt, Clive Harvey, Steve Jones, Andy Ward, Michelle Feest, Andy Strong & Leah (JD) Jones.  Also present, but not in the photo, Leanne Levitt, Steve Feest, Sarah Hughes Kirsty Keith & Margaret Gritton

26th-Aug-08

 Latest club championship table is now released! – click on Club Champs tab.

Congratulations to Leanne Levitt & Anthony Towers on becoming our 2008 Ladies and Gentleman’s Champions. Whilst there is Southwater still to go both have built unassailable leads. With some people not registered for Southwater as they are in Sherborne, for those of you in teams for Southwater then there are still places and vet categories to aim for

10th-Aug-08

The variable British climate once again had an impact, this time Worthing Triathlon, the sixth race in our championship. Rough seas put paid to the swim, much to the dismay of our swim specialists and the wind which had whipped up the sea would prove heavy going over the run, bike run course. Despite this there were an impressive 17 club members who completed the course. All credit to Keith Mulholland, our newest member who joined in time to take the 10,000 points in emphatic style with some cracking split times. In finishing order well done to Keith, Simon Palmer, Steve Fryer, Owen Marfany, John Collins, Paul Atkinson, Anthony Towers, Jon Mays, Chris Levitt, Steve Feest, Tony Pearce, Ben Evans, Ian Moore, Leanne Levitt, David Priest, David Starr, & Chris Evans.

20th-July-08

Chichester Triathlon

A good turnout, particularly from our Chichester based members for the 2nd Chichester Tri, a challenging 600m pool swim, 42k bike and 10k run.  First Tuff Fitty home in 16th position and 1st in his age group was Andy Matthews. Joanne Gray made it a double coming home 2nd in her age group and a fantastic 3rd lady overall.  8 TF’s racing, Andy M, Anthony, Owen, John, Jo, Andy S, Grant & Mark.

Worthing Aquathlon doubled as a ‘stag do’ for Captain Kev’s forthcoming marriage & it was decided to run as a group sporting shirt and tie. Unfortunately very choppy seas put off many of the squad, but 9 members participated – 17% of the entrants. Simon P & John ran on wanting a hard workout with the picture showing Kev, Ian M, Jon R, Clive, Stew, Trev & Andy. The group gained smiles and much applause along the course. Numbers swelled to 24 TF’s over the evening for the curry and beers afterwards – an excellent evening’s racing and merriment, with the fancy dress gang all earning spot prizes.

8th-July-08:

This weekend saw 4 TF’s at what should be a summers Olympic race at Bournemouth . Unfortunately the autumnal weather not only saw the sea swim cancelled, but driving wind and rain saw a much curtailed bike route, so the race comprised a 5k run, 20k bike and 5k run. Kev Pearson was the first club member home in 1.16.00, Simon King next in 1.18.19, Jon Roper, 1.23.00 and Jane King in 1.30.38 who was 1st in her age group.

Two Tuff Fitty’s raced on Sunday at the 750m/25k/6km Beaulieu Triathlon Andy Matthews had an excellent result finishing 12th out of 250 competitors 14.27.50 46.06 26.09 total 1.26.43 Joanne Gray also did well coming home 3rd in her age group 17.48.50 54.16 28.52 total 1.40.57

It was great to see the numbers out cycling today, despite very blustery weather. The long distance group of 9 got out to Beachy Head and along to overlook Eastbourne before battling the wind home. The more recently established shorter group had 8 out. It is great that we are able to put on two variants of the club cycle at the same time in order that all abilities are catered for.