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Welcome to the Swinford Tri Sports official web
page!
Swinford Tri Sports are a newly
formed club whose main aim is to promote sporting activities in the
Swinford area.
Why not make the
Humbert Challenge your goal for 2010.
- Sunday July 25th 2010
- Half Iron Triathlon
- 1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride and a 21km run
- Race commences at 9AM
- Entry fee is €70 per individual and €90 per relay team
- Sign on is the previous night at the Community Centre, Swinford from 5PM to 10PM
- Dinners will be served all day and available when contestants finish
- Distance - from Galway 56 miles; Dublin 130 miles (2 hrs 52mins); Belfast 162 miles; Enniskillen 78 miles; Cork 173 miles
Follow
in the footsteps of General Jean Joseph Humbert and his French invasion
force of 1798, as you tackle this tough and undulating Half Iron distance
Triathlon across scenic County Mayo on July 25th 2010. Race across much of
the route taken by the French forces on their historic "forced march"
north of Lough Conn towards Castlebar taking in the challenging climb up
the "Windy Gap".The route covers many historical towns and landmarks along
the way as well as some truly epic scenery.Make the Humbert Challenge part
of your history! The Humbert Challenge Half Iron Triathlon includes a
1.9km swim, a 90km bike ride and a 21km run
The
festival will take place over the summer holidays in either late July or
early August 2010. A calendar of events is presently being compiled and we
hope that each sporting club in the area will get involved and run some
event that will generate an interest and awareness of their clubs
activities.
13/07/2010 - Humbert Challenge Updates
The latest updates on the Humbert Challenge are now available on the noticeboard. Click here to view.
12/07/2010 - Cycle Skills Camp For Children
A cycle skills camp for children is scheduled to commence in Swinford on Tuesday the 20th of July and will run for four (4) consecutive weeks. The duration of each camp will be from 11am to 1pm and will be ran from The Community Centre. These camps are suited to 4th, 5th and 6th classes. Please pass on word. For further details contact Padraic on 086 8613068.
28/06/2010 - Nutrition in Sports Presentation - Gateway Hotel
There will be a presentation on nutrition and other aspects of training in The Gateway Hotel, Swinford at 8.30pm on Tuesday 6th July 2010. This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in sport to come along and learn of the importance of diet and nutrition in training. Well worth a visit.
28/06/2010 - Callow 1900 Swim (Wednesday July 7th)
A number of entrants to The Humbert Challenge are doing the 1900 metre swim on Wednesday July 7th. Again like last time this is a rehearsal to the big event and the back-up services will be there on the night. Swimmers meet at 7.30pm and swim commences at 8pm.
05/06/2010 - Swimming at Ballina Pool
Swinford Tri Club hire out the pool at Ballina each Sunday evening from 8.15pm to 9.15pm. The price per individual per night is just €5. The pool is divided up into six lanes so that swimmers can practice lengths. For further information contact Padraic on 086 8613068.
05/06/2010 - Relay Teams
A number of swimmers have contacted the club wishing to participate in The Humbert Challenge as part of a relay team. If you are short a swimmer for the event, let us know and we can put you in contact with these swimmers. Contact 086 8613068.
05/06/2010 - Marshalls and Helpers
If you are in a position to assist us on Sunday July 25th for the Humbert Challenge, please let us know. Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated. Contact Padraic on 0868613068.
Membership
Anyone who wishes to become a member of the Swinford Tri Club can contact Padriac Frain on 086 8613068 or Liam Campbell on 087 2430164. Membership is €10. Click here for application form
The latest updates on the Humbert Challenge are now available on the noticeboard. Click here to view.
12/07/2010 - Cycle Skills Camp For Children
A cycle skills camp for children is scheduled to commence in Swinford on Tuesday the 20th of July and will run for four (4) consecutive weeks. The duration of each camp will be from 11am to 1pm and will be ran from The Community Centre. These camps are suited to 4th, 5th and 6th classes. Please pass on word. For further details contact Padraic on 086 8613068.
28/06/2010 - Nutrition in Sports Presentation - Gateway Hotel
There will be a presentation on nutrition and other aspects of training in The Gateway Hotel, Swinford at 8.30pm on Tuesday 6th July 2010. This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in sport to come along and learn of the importance of diet and nutrition in training. Well worth a visit.
28/06/2010 - Callow 1900 Swim (Wednesday July 7th)
A number of entrants to The Humbert Challenge are doing the 1900 metre swim on Wednesday July 7th. Again like last time this is a rehearsal to the big event and the back-up services will be there on the night. Swimmers meet at 7.30pm and swim commences at 8pm.
05/06/2010 - Swimming at Ballina Pool
Swinford Tri Club hire out the pool at Ballina each Sunday evening from 8.15pm to 9.15pm. The price per individual per night is just €5. The pool is divided up into six lanes so that swimmers can practice lengths. For further information contact Padraic on 086 8613068.
05/06/2010 - Relay Teams
A number of swimmers have contacted the club wishing to participate in The Humbert Challenge as part of a relay team. If you are short a swimmer for the event, let us know and we can put you in contact with these swimmers. Contact 086 8613068.
05/06/2010 - Marshalls and Helpers
If you are in a position to assist us on Sunday July 25th for the Humbert Challenge, please let us know. Any assistance you can provide would be appreciated. Contact Padraic on 0868613068.
Membership
Anyone who wishes to become a member of the Swinford Tri Club can contact Padriac Frain on 086 8613068 or Liam Campbell on 087 2430164. Membership is €10. Click here for application form
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