Club Kit - kit man John Wankowski
e-mail: kit@ipswich-tri.org    tel: 01473-809889

Standard club kit

These are the prices for our black & red "crackle" club kit as at May 2011. The superseded information down below (from 2006) give some descriptions of the kit but the prices you pay are those given here, subject to any serious currency fluctuations (we order direct from a manufacturer in Belgium - and in fact most stuff seems to be a little cheaper than in 2010). Don't forget that you can "earn" kit vouchers by fulfilling your volunteering duties and renewing your membership on time.

You must wear club kit to score points in the Championship league (although discretion is used where, for example, you've tried to get kit but it hadn't arrived in time, or where you have a charity place which mandates you wear the charity's kit) and members of UK:A clubs are supposed to wear club kit anyway (e.g. for the cross-country series).

John's particular recommendation is the "duathlon top with pockets" which people find tight enough to be able to swim in, and which you can wear with your own tri-shorts. (But check the rules about sleeves if you intend riding TTs.)

Some people find the tri-suits a little too light-weight for longer events, which is why Neil Catling has negotiated a source of club-logotyped 2XU tri-suits. The 2XU suits, although more expensive, might be a more comfortable investment for people planning to do an Ironman or 70.3 in a tri-suit. (Personally I'd go for separates every time so I can get those shorts off quickly in an emergency!)

Hoodies

Hoodies are arranged by John on an occasional batch basis. They are a good weight if a little snug around the neck and pretty good value at just over £20 each.

Ordering kit

E-mail kit man John Wankowski on kit@ipswich-tri.org or ring him at home on Ipswich (01473) 809889, and John will normally make arrangements to hand over kit at a mutually convenient Thursday evening.

If you e-mail or write to John, please include your own full name, address & other contact details.

87 Clapgate Lane
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP3 0RA
Phone:- Ipswich (01473) 809889

These are for members that would like to have higher quality tri-suits but still be noticed as Ipswich Triathlon Club. These suits will also allow you to get points in our Championship eague.

Prices

The following prices are for a new suit and print. All 2XU.

Comp Tri suit - £122 + P&P
Endurance - £142 + P&P
Elite - £162 + P&P
Project X £232 + P&P
Compression Tri suit £162 + P&P

If you already have a black 2XU tri-suit, the price for print only ( you send Neil your tri-suit) is £48 per suit + P&P.
(It might be possible to apply the print to a non-2XU tri-suit but with an additional set-up cost. Ask.)

Placing an order

Please let Neil know if you would like one, so he can add you to his next order. He will contact you about payment once he has a order together.

He will need to know the following:

Name
Address
Contact Number
Suit required.
Size.
Male/Female.

Neil Catling
Ipswich Triathlon Club
neil@ipswich-tri.org
 

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We source new tri and cycling kit through Torelli Sport, all based on the black & red "paint crackle" design shown here - for size options, visit the Torelli Sport website [assuming it's still there!]. To see JPEGs of the actual garments see photographs on right.  For a PDF of the cutting pattern - which shows the "crackle" quite well - click here (738kb download) but you will need Acrobat reader to see it.
Basic cotton tee and sweat-shirts are still in red with white lettering. We have running vests in old as well as new patterns but you should wear the "crackle" style when in competition.

(Notes above in dark red are based on personal experience & informal chat with supplier Tony of Torelli, who tells me (Charlie) that all our cycle tops & jackets are made with raglan sleeves to accommodate our kit design.  The polyester kit I've seen all recommends a low temperature wash.  If you have a special size requirement such as a preferred leg length it is worth discussing with the suppliers - but through Heather please - because as long as two items of that size are ordered as part of a batch they seem to be reasonably accommodating.)

(See below for actual chest text)