New Years Day 1st January
Sunday 2nd January
Bury St Edmunds Cross Country
Sunday 16th January
County cross-country championships
Sunday 30th January
Sunday 13th February
Stowmarket Cross Country
Sunday 20th February
Bungay St Peters Brewery 20km
Sunday 20th February
Great Bentley 10 mile road race
Sunday 27th February
Bury St Edmunds 20 mile road race
Sunday 6th March
Sunday 13th March
Bildeston half marathon & 10km
Sunday 13th March
Brentwood half marathon
Sunday 20th March
Milton Keynes half marathon
Sunday 3rd April - 9:00 start
Culford training day - members & their guests only
Sunday 3rd April
Bungay Blackdog marathon & half-marathon
half-itching: Nik Bestow, Charlie & Kate Stannett
itching: Tonya, Sarah Strivens
Saturday 16th April
Bike training - "Hell of the East"
Four counties (Suffolk,
Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex), 122 miles...
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions ring Nick Collinson on 01394-380337
Sunday 17th April
Flora London Marathon
You know about this oneSaturday 23rd April
Swim training
Times are 0900 - 1000 prompt at
Ipswich High School, Wolverstone.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email Jeff and Tonya at
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com
Saturday 7th May
Swim training
Times are 0900 - 1000 prompt at
Ipswich High School, Wolverstone.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email Jeff and Tonya at
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com
Saturday 14th May
Nottingham 70 mile time trial
itching: Tonya
Sunday 15th May
Great starter for the season:
400m (pool)/20km/3.5km
itching: Charlie & Kate Stannett
Sunday 15th May
Woodbridge 10km
Woodbridge, Suffolk
Saturday 21st May
itching: Mark Ramsey (our first ironman of the year?)
Saturday 21st May
Swim training
Times are 0900 - 1000 prompt at
Ipswich High School, Wolverstone.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email Jeff and Tonya at
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com
Sunday 22nd May
Jaffa 5 and 10 mile
Ipswich
Friday 27th May
Kirton Friday Five
Kirton nr Felixstowe
Bank holiday Monday 30th May
Essex Golf & Country Club - Earls Colne
Friday 3rd June
BSE Friday Five
Bury St Edmunds
Saturday 4th June
Swim training
This session has had to be cancelled - any questions email Jeff and Tonya at bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com
Sunday 5th June
Bala middle distance triathlon
itching: Gary, Tonya
Friday 10th June
Ipswich - St Joseph's
Saturday 11th June
Bike-to-run training - "easy brick"
Approx 10:00 start, East
Bergholt. Max time of order 2.5 hours total.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email
charlie@ipswich-tri.org
Saturday 18th June
Swim training
Times are 0900 - 1000 prompt at
Ipswich High School, Wolverstone.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email Jeff and Tonya at
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com
Friday 24th June
Haughley Park, off A14 near Stowmarket.
Saturday 2nd July
Swim training
Times are 0900 - 1000 prompt at
Ipswich High School, Wolverstone.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email Jeff and Tonya at
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com
Sunday 3rd July
Newmarket 10km
I'm guessing Newmarket
Saturday 9th July - might not now be going ahead.
Bike-to-run training - "easy brick"
Approx 10:00 start, East
Bergholt. Max time of order 2.5 hours total.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email
charlie@ipswich-tri.org
Sunday 10th July
Opel Ironman - hopefully you can watch on http://www.ironmanlive.com/
Frankfurt, Germany
itching: Tonya
Saturday 16th July
Swim training
Times are 0900 - 1000 prompt at
Ipswich High School, Wolverstone.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email Jeff and Tonya at
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com
Sunday 17th July
inaugural Norwich triathlon - entries now closed
Olympic-distance, open-water
itching: Grayhame & Anne Fish, Charlie & Kate Stannett
Saturday 30th July
Bike endurance event - "AUDAX"
Sudbury start, 100km & 200km options.
See http://www.audax.uk.net/ for further information about AUDAX - check our club training sessions page for any further information should anybody arrange a coordinated club presence.
Sunday 31st July - moved from 24th July
Culford sprint triathlon - see www.entrycentral.net to enter
Our very own, ever popular,
sprint event held at Culford School near Bury St Edmunds.
Marshals needed.
Sunday 31st July
St Albans triathlon
Sunday 31st July
Haverhill 10km
Friday 5th August
Wibbly Wobbly Log Jog
X-country Brandon - 7:30pmSunday 7th August
Michelob Ultra London triathlon
Some events will be on the SaturdayFriday 12th August
YMCA triathlon - Ipswich Mass USA
Thanks to Nik for spotting this one - see http://www.northshoreymca.org/pages/11343_4th_annual_ipswich_ymca_crane_beach_triathlon.cfmAnybody interested in putting in an entry next year?
Saturday 13th August
Bike-to-run training - "easy brick"
Approx 10:00 start, East
Bergholt. Max time of order 2.5 hours total.
See
club training sessions page
for further information -
any questions email
charlie@ipswich-tri.org
Sunday 14th August
Mepal, near Ely: 1500m lake/38km/10km (which has been off-road in the past)
Sunday 14th August
MacMillan-Wandlebury XC 5 mile race
Newmarket
itching: Jackie Chubb
Thursday 19th August
DUATHLON TRAINING AT ALTON WATER.
Following the huge success of last years session we plan to run it again on
THURSDAY 18TH AUGUST 2005 ALTON WATER RESERVOIR 6.15PM FOR 6.30 START. The
session covers the Ipswich Duathlon course. As light will be fading we my have
to cut the session short but will assess it on the night. All abilities
welcome, everyone will be looked after and no one will be left behind. Friends
of members also welcome - For more info please contact Tonya on
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291
Sunday 21st August
Ironman UK - Sherborne, Dorset - hopefully you can watch on http://www.ironmanlive.com/
Course details have now been published on the Ironman UK website.There will also be a half-ironman event this year.
Sunday 28th August
Ipswich Junior Triathlon
Our own event, held at
Framlingham College.
Marshals needed.
Sunday 28th August
Bedford Classic Triathlon & Bedford Mini Triathlon
1500m river swim/40km/10km - the "mini" is 200m/15km/3.3km
Sunday 28th August
Newmarket cycling & triathlon club - DUATHLON
5km run/23km bike/5km run - 7:45am start, at Mildenhall Cycling Rally
Sunday 28th August
Mersea Island 10/5mile race
Sunday 28th August
Lowestoft Scores race
Saturday 3rd September
Club swim sessions at Woolverstone School
The first session of the new school year will begin on Saturday 3rd September 9am-10am so make a note in your diary. The following sessions will be 17th September, 8th and 15th October, 5th and 19th November, 3rd and 17th December then 7th January 2006. These sessions have been booked around school bookings and holidays so are not always 2 weeks apart just incase you think I've got the dates wrong! for more details contact Tonya on bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291.
Sunday 4th September
Club members & guests: Sizzler II triathlon
Gt Cornard 9:30am
See August ITCH &/or training notices for further details.
Sunday 4th September
Framlingham 10km
Framlingham.
Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th September
Clacton triathlons weekend
Sat: morning
junior duathlon; afternoon sprint triathlon (750/20/5 off-road)
Sun: triathlon (1500/40/10).
Is interested in being part of a relay team in the Clacton Tri (Standard distance) on 11 September. John Gabriel is happy to do the bike leg but need someone for the swim and run legs. Contact me on 01394 278473 or by mail at jgcoaching@btinternet.com
Sunday 11th September
Langham 10km
Langham nr Colchester.
Sunday 11th September
15th Grunty Fen Half Marathon
Witchford nr Ely, Cambs.
Sunday 18th September
Newcastle upon Tyne.
Sunday 18th September
Blackwater leisure charity triathlon
Novice 200m/12km/3km; sprint 400m/23km/6km. Blackwater Leisure Centre, Maldon, Essex
Sunday 18th September
Norwich
Sunday 25th September
Ipswich Duathlon
Our own event, held at Alton
Water.
Marshals needed.
Sunday 2nd October
Felixstowe.
Sunday 9th October
Martlesham Heath.
Sunday 16th October
Tiptree.
itching: Nik Bestow, Peri Collins, Helen Farrow, Sue Hargadon, Will Newland, Charlie Stannett, Kate Stannett
Sunday 16th October
Ruff Stuff
Ruff Stuff ride- a 25 mile event through Rendlesham and Tunstall Forests. Great fun. MTBs or Cyclo-cross bikes at the ready - see http://www.irene.org.uk/ctc/other.htm for info or ring Pete Whelan on 01394-385281.
Thursday 20th October
Cycle Preparation Period Training - optional briefing
Those who have expressed an interest in following this training should by now have received files giving details of the content of period 1 (weeks 1-4), advice on establishing personal training levels and a training diary to record your progress. John will be available for any questions you may have on Thursday 20 October at the County pub, opposite County Hall, Ipswich from 8.00 pm. Alternatively contact John at jgcoaching@btinternet.com or 01394 278473 (home)
Sunday 23rd October
Wix, Essex - inaugural race, organised by Harwich Runners Running Club. Place limited to 150, no entries on day.
itching: Nik Bestow, Charlie Stannett
Sunday 23rd October
Training ride
starting from St Margarets Green, Ipswich at 09.00 Sunday 23/10/05 - steady pace
- patron du peleton is Jeff.
Please email
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or phone Jeff on 07740 634341 or 01473 412291
Sunday 30th October
Cross country - Framlingham
Framlingham race HQ is at
sports ground next to police station on B1120 Badingham Road. Allow extra time
to enter and walk to race which is in the oh-so-dry meadows & moat around
Framlingham Castle. Okay, so they're sopping wet - good winter swimming
practice...
Series: 30.10.05 Framlingham; 20.11.05 Bungay or Woodbridge; 4.12.05
Woodbridge or Bungay; 8.01.06 Stowmarket; 12.02.06 Bury St Edmunds
County Championships: 15.01.06 RAF Barnham
Events moved to the 2005 log pages
Saturday 5th November
Swim session at Woolverstone School
Arrive in good time to make
best use of the sessions - we have the actual pool from 9:00am - 10:00am.
Further information from
2005 training page or Tonya on
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291
Sunday 6th November
Club training run - Alton Water
Meet at the café at 10.00 am (£1 car park
fee payable if you drive there).
For more details contact John at
jgcoaching@btinternet.com or Tonya on
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291.
Thursday 10th November
Social evening - monthly meet-up at the County (pub) in Ipswich, 8:00pm onwards.
Note - we anticipate having to make a formal table-booking for December's meet-up. if you do not normally turn up but will do in December - or, indeed, you normally do turn up but will not be turning up for December - could you let us know so we don't under/over book numbers.
Sunday 13th November
Stowmarket - usually starts 11:02 to allow for two minutes silence.
Sunday 13th November
Stebbing County Primary School, Stebbing High St, near Great Dunmow, Essex - 11:30 start.
Tuesday 15th November
John Gabriel's turbo training workshop
Stutton Village Hall, 7-9:00 pm, £5.00 - contact John Gabriel on 01394-278473 to book a place or for more details.
Saturday 19th November
Swim session at Woolverstone School
Arrive in good time to make
best use of the sessions - we have the actual pool from 9:00am - 10:00am.
Further information from
2005 training page or Tonya on
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291
Sunday 20th November
Cross country - BUNGAY
Series: 30.10.05 Framlingham; 20.11.05
Bungay; 4.12.05 Woodbridge; 8.01.06 Stowmarket; 12.02.06 Bury St Edmunds
County Championships: 15.01.06 RAF Barnham
Sunday 20th November
Club AGM - Dove, Spring Road, Ipswich
The Club's AGM (annual general meeting) will be held at the Dove public house, Spring Road, Ipswich starting at 6:30. The Dove, which will remain closed to the general public, is just over the road from Elmy Cycles, who have promised to put on "a short soiree" from 5:30, including offering extra discount on selected goods as well as general advice etc. See ITCH for further information, including nominations received for committee posts.
Saturday 26th November
Club training run - Alton Water
Meet at the café at 10.00 am (£1 car park
fee payable if you drive there).
For more details contact John at
jgcoaching@btinternet.com or Tonya on
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291.
Sunday 27th November
For some, the race of the year.
Saturday 3rd December
Swim session at Woolverstone School
Arrive in good time to make
best use of the sessions - we have the actual pool from 9:00am - 10:00am.
Further information from
2005 training page or Tonya on
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291
Sunday 4th December
Cross country - WOODBRIDGE
Series: 30.10.05 Framlingham; 20.11.05
Bungay; 4.12.05 Woodbridge; 8.01.06 Stowmarket; 12.02.06 Bury St Edmunds
County Championships: 15.01.06 RAF Barnham
Thursday 8th December - Social evening
Monthly meet-up at the County (pub) in Ipswich, 8:00pm onwards.
Note - we have had to make a formal table-booking for December's meet-up. If you want to come please contact Tonya on bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291.
Saturday 10th December
Informal training run - Alton Water
More sedate group run - meet at the café (closed) at 10.00 am (£1 car park fee payable if you drive there).
Sunday 11th December
Club training runs - Alton Water
Meet at the café at 10.00 am (£1 car park
fee payable if you drive there).
For more details contact John at
jgcoaching@btinternet.com or Tonya on
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291.
Sunday 11th December
Elmy Cycles Wild West Showdown

All members of Ipswich Triathlon Club are invited to "join the Elmy's gang for their Christmas bash ... CHILLI & rice ... tame the BUCKING BRONCO ... sing & dance the night away"
Digby's Bar, Suffolk College, Rope Walk, Ipswich
(?)day 14th December
Ipswich Cycling Clubs Development meeting
Meeting at 7:00pm at Gainsborough Sports
& Community Centre to discuss "Team Ipswich" and "Ravenswood
Facility Development".
Contact Dave Copland for more details.
Saturday 17th December
Swim session at Woolverstone School
Arrive in good time to make
best use of the sessions - we have the actual pool from 9:00am - 10:00am.
If driving, please use the gravel car park around the corner, not the pavement
outside the pool doors.
Further information from
2005 training page or Tonya on
bubble.squeek@ntlworld.com or (01473) 412291
Sunday 18th December
Turkey Trot - organised by Waveney Valley Athletic Club
New venue (Beccles as opposed
to Lowestoft), 11:00 startr, incorporating Suffolk Championships so TICK THAT
BOX!
"Christmas fayre" to all finishers; turkeys to all category winners (so I guess
you shouldn't enter if you're a vegetarian?); team prizes are bottles of wine -
this is my kind of race...
Saturday 31st December
The Ely New Year's Eve 10K Road Race
Run through California and Dunkirk before finishing at Little Downham, near Ely. 11:00 start.