BTC Junior Grand Prix 2019

To list of events in our club junior grand prix is below. To see an explanation of the rules and end of season awards for taking part click here

At each of these events you will find other club members taking part and club coaches there to advise and assist you. Look out for the BTC feather flag.

The Grand Prix is made up of 8 events open to 8 to 16 year olds in Tristart, Tristar 1, 2, 3 and Youth categories and 8 events open to 17 – 19 year olds in the junior category. 

Bolton Tri Club Aquathlon (an event for our members only) Sat 30th March - completed

Bolton Tri Club Duathlon (an event for our members only) date and venue tbc

Chester Aquathon 12th May (not juniors 17 to 19) - completed

Salt Ayre Duathlon  19th May

BATS Trawlerman Triathlon 9th June

Salt Ayre Triathlon 16th June

Cholmondeley Castle Series Triathlon 22nd June (juniors only 17 to 19))

Wirral Triathlon  7th July.

Bolton Duathlon 11th Aug


Most of these events are already open for entries. Go to https://www.britishtriathlon.org/north-west/juniors/series-events for information and entry links

Open Water Swimming at Elton Sailing Club in Bury 2019

To register for open water swimming at Elton click here 

Before completing the from you must read the safety leaflet

Bolton Tri Club are hosting open water swim sessions at Elton Sailing Club in Bury which start on Tue 14th May and run every Tuesday until 1st September. You can swim anytime between 5 and 8 pm. Wet suits are compulsory. There are changing rooms and hot showers. To save everyone time we ask people to register on-line beforehand - there will be no paper registration forms. It is £5 a swim or £3 for Bolton Tri Club members. For juniors it is £3 a swim or £2 for BTC members. But you can get free swims if you provide kayak safety cover for an hour. The registration fee for non-BTC members is now £3 for the rest of the season.  

We have monthly training aquathons with a choice of distances. The next ones are June 9th and 20th August. There may be other events or coaching sessions during the season.  Also catch us on Facebook search  for 'Open Water Swimming at Elton Sailing Club'. 

Directions to Elton Sailing Club. Use this postcode if relying on SatNav BL8 2BR
If travelling down Bolton Road (A58) towards Bury turn right at the Wellington Pub into Kitchener Street signposted Elton Reservoir and Cygnet Hospital. At end of Kitchener St turn right into Buller Street. Turn left over a small bridge signposted Cygnet Hospital. Once over bridge bear right and down lane to Sailing Club.

Parking. The sailing club car park sometimes gets completely full so please do not park on the lane and impede access for emergency services vehicles should they be needed. Instead you can park on Buller Street and walk down the lane or park on Buckingham Drive BL8 2DH at the end of which turn left and there is a footpath that goes across a field to the Sailing Club.