BTC's Ironman Team 2015

To all our members taking part. May the force be with you!

Andrew Patterson 790

Peter Kane 2065

Chris Bibby 1119

Steven Spamer 1536

Kevin McDermott 1294

Lee Gerrard 1148

Andrew Sykes 1983

Carl Johnson 864

Neil Raby 1686

Andy Bassett 1717

Don Whiley 2045

Neil Critchley 1839 has a day membership

There is live coverage and a tracker on the Ironman website http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/coverage/detail.aspx?race=uk&y=2015#axzz3gHERpRd1

Tragic death of Alan Cronin

Alan Cronin aged 60 a Chester Tri Club stalwart was knocked off his bike and killed a fortnight ago. He was a well respected coach and committee member at the club and for many years he organised Chester Tri's children's races. BTC are saddened to hear of his death and send our deepest sympathies to Alan's family and Chester Tri Club. http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/family-pay-tribute-guilden-sutton-9445690

Bolton Junior Aquathon 2015 Final Results

For the final results click here There have been some corrections to the provisional results in the Sprint Race and the Youth Boys swim and run times. See you next year.

Bolton Junior Aquathon 2015 Results

To see the provisional results click here . Any queries should be sent to chairman@boltontri.com by Saturday 13th June. Results will then be finalised after resolving any errors. Thanks to everyone who took part. Hope you enjoyed the event. We had 208 participants on the day which broke our previous record. We would also like to thank the Leisure Centre staff who are also very enthusiastic about staging the event every year and always so helpful on the day.

Irwell Valley Trail bike ride on Monday 25th May evening instead of Leverhulme session

No junior session at Leverhulme Park on Mon 25th May

Instead: Organised bike ride along Irwell Valley Cycling Trail

As it is a bank holiday  there will be no session at Leverhulme Park on Monday.

Instead coaches will lead a bike ride along the Irwell Valley Cyclng Trail from Radcliffe to Agecroft and back. This ride is entirely off road and suitable for any kind of bike with good surfaces and some tarmac stretches. Parents are welcome as are any adult members

The ride is suitable for most juniors but we would prefer it if those aged 10 and under were accompanied by parents as there will be times when children are out of the sight of a coach or adult

The total distance is about 12 miles but as we will be riding out and back those that want to do less can turn back before Agecroft.

Bring your own bike and helmet.

Meet at 7pm at Sion Street Radcliffe

Opposite St John’s Ambulance (but please don’t use their car park)

Just off the roundabout near ASDA,   M26 3SB

Finish 8.30 pm  approx.

 If we finish earlier we will wait with any juniors waiting to be picked up.

More info contact Stuart Carter 07523722211 or chairman@boltontri.com

Open Water swimming Directions: it starts on Tuesday

We are starting Tue 19th May at Elton reservoir and you can swim any time between 5 and 8pm. You must have a wetsuit and brightly coloured swim hat and be able to swim 500m continuously. Water temp is 12 to 13 degrees so it is not warm up enough yet for under 16s if they are new to open water. The reservoir looks beautiful though with swifts and swallows swooping over the water

Directions to Elton Sailing Club.
If travelling down Bolton Road (A58) towards Bury turn right at Wellington Pub into Kitchener Street, signposted Elton Reservoir and Alpha Hospital.
At end of Kitchener St turn right into Buller Street. Turn left over a smalll bridge signposted Alpha Hospital. Once over bridge bear right and down lane to Sailing Club.
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Don’t rely on a sat nav, it may take you towards the reservoir from the wrong side along a lane which has a locked barrier

Sessions on bank holiday weekends

The Monday night session at Leverhulme Park will not take place on Bank Holiday Mondays but Saturday swims and Friday night bike sessions will run as normal.