Triathlon News

Gavin Tipper

It is with enormous sadness that Black Country Triathletes announce the sudden passing of Mr. Gavin Tipper, chairman of Black Country Triathletes, on the 21st August 2007. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife Mandy, his son Jacob and his daughter Lara. Our thoughts and wishes are with them at these very sad times.

Gavin was a tireless volunteer in both triathlon and athletics. Ever present at events organised by Black Country Triathletes, spending many hours marshalling events and helping competitors ensure their day was one to be remembered. Gavin also invested much of his time and energy ensuring The Black Country Triathletes junior section ran smoothly. Both of Gavin’s teenage children also enjoyed triathlon and regularly took them to and from training sessions and events around the Midlands.

Gavin competed in many triathlons and road races over the last few years representing BCT in over a range of distances. Gavin was also part of the BCT cross country team who successfully gained promotion in the Midland league in the last two seasons.

We will also miss the big man, but never to be forgotten.

22/8/2007 | Comments(0)

Wolves Classis Results Are In

Slight tweak to account for the lazy clock means everyone is actually 1:06 quicker than first announced. My hectic social life has got away with me today but I'll write more later, Results in the usual place.

19/8/2007 | Comments(0)

Clash Of The Tritons Aquathlon

Brief note, those of you whom might not have noticed that I am pretty busy today and tomorrow and back at work on Monday, I am running a little shy on time, Video & podcast to come in the next couple of days. But till then, check out the results on in the all results section.

18/8/2007 | Comments(0)

Tagging

Well being the clever so and so that I am, and in all fairness an idea from a collegue over at www.in5ane.com. I've implemented something a little web2-ish, well actually what I have done is made the photogallery a little more interactive so that when you come across a photo in the gallery which hasn't got a race number attached to it you can enter the number and help expand the database.

This means that the photos get tied to the athlete results a whole lot quicker and its makes the database a whole lot more complete. If you feel like randomly adding information I am always pleased with the input, remember now! Just the race number.

16/8/2007 | Comments(0)

Upton On Severn Photos

I was having a tidy up of my computer today and found some images from the Upton Triathlon 2007 and I've put them on-line, On the subject of triathlon photos I've been banding around this statement for the last couple of days so I thought I would put it here on-line too.

I am looking at running an experimental photo system and was wondering if there were and budding photographers, triathlon widows, non participants, or athletes who were generally there for the fun more that then racing who would be interested in this little project, Its not going to make you rich but it might cover the odd race entry here and there. If you have your own digital camera and some time to spare at races (any races actually) then please get in touch using the contact form at the top of the page

15/8/2007 | Comments(0)

Mall Mile For A Smile Duathlon

'The Mall Mile for a Smile Duathlon' is taking place on Sunday 2nd September in Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield. The 5km bike ride and 2km run event will raise funds for MGA (www.mga-charity.org for more information)/ Volunteers are needed to help with marshalling the event and support in the transition area. You would be needed form 10am – 2pm roughly, and would be provided with a free t-shirt and refreshments. For more information, please call Anna Smith on 0121 2411532 or email anna.smith@mga-charity.org

15/8/2007 | Comments(0)

Free Entry For Olympic Hopefuls

In an effort to motivate the UK’s “over relaxed youth”, all about triathlons is delighted to offer free entry to the 5k run for all juniors aged 13-16. Juniors whose parents are competing in the Xtreme Terrain Festival are eligible.

Managing Director of all about triathlons, Toby Jenkins, says: “We want to include kids in all our races throughout the year and the Xtreme Terrain Festival provides an ideal opportunity to kick start our commitment to getting more kids active. With the Olympics around the corner all about triathlons would like to encourage all youngsters to compete generally and the Xtreme Terrain Festival is a great place to start.”

This race will use the existing adult 10k cross country route through the stunning Surrey countryside, but juniors need only complete one of the 5k laps. Registration on the day and full details of all events can be found here www.allabouttriathlons.co.uk

Entries are limited to 1000 so athletes are encouraged to sign up soon. To enter visit www.allabouttriathlons.co.uk

7/8/2007 | Comments(0)

Wychaven Results - Videos Now Online

Well Wychaven done and dusted for another year, I've put the results up but I am aware of a few issues surrounding them at the moment, video and podcast to later on with some information about the event.

If your missing from the results or a dnf please get in touch it could be for a couple of reasons ( number, folded over/wrong) there were no DQ's so its fairly straight forward

Update: Video from the finishline now available, thanks to the kind person knocked over my camera! to everyone who got wonky footage, sorry :(

13/8/2007 | Comments(0)

Video Updates

I have been waiting for an upgrade to the hosting company I use but have moved on temporarily while I wait, If you were caught on video at Upton or Erewash Triathlons then the videos are online.

Click on All results, then click on the event, and then click on the the icon next to your name ( far right) and you should get a video of yourself finishing, no icon no video I am afraid. I'll be looking at the content from the Arundel Triathlon again shortly, there were some issues with the encoder ( probably me trying to be too clever...)

2/8/2007 | Comments(0)