NOTE - this information dates from 2004 & is under review. For example, we now have a regular club night on Thursdays at Greshams in Ipswich, and a Saturday morning members-only swimming session. (See the notices in ITCH.)

In particular we have been reviewing our subscription structure.  For 2008 the subscriptions are:

• Family £20.00
• Senior (over 18 yrs) £15.00 
• Junior (18yrs and under) £5.00

When you apply for membership please make sure you add your e-mail address clearly. We now rely on e-mail rather than post for most of our communications, including ITCH.

Ipswich Triathlon Club

Why Ipswich Triathlon Club?

As East Anglia’s leading triathlon club we aim to promote the sport of triathlon to all levels of athlete, whether beginner or expert, junior or ‘superveteran’ No-one will be excluded and beginners and newcomers to the sport are especially welcome. We currently have about 100 members spread over Suffolk South Norfolk and Essex. The membership ranges from eight years old to eighty. From complete beginners, yet to do their first event, to international athletes who have competed in world championships.

What can the club offer?

• A monthly newsletter (called ITCH!) distributed free to all members. This magazine contains details of training sessions, races, and generally acts as a forum for club members to keep in touch with what is going on locally.
• We are affiliated to the British Triathlon Association (BTA), Cycling Time Trials (CTT) & South East Athletics association and UK Athletics. This allows you to take part in cycling time trials (either ’open’ events held at weekends or local evening 10 mile time trials held on summer evenings all over the Eastern area.
• The chance to run in road races and cross country via our affiliation to UK Athletics. This usually gives you a £1 discount on race entry fees. We usually enter the winter cross country league in a combined team with Cambridge Triathlon Club. There are races for juniors just after the start of the adult race.
• Discount off kit at Mcneil Sports (Ipswich), Sportlink (Norwich), Sweatshop (Ipswich), Letchworth Cycles and Runners Centre Norwich. Membership of Sportsmania in Ipswich.
• Quality club kit at discounted prices.
• Training and equipment advice from qualified coaches.
• Loan of triathlon instruction videos, books and cycle turbo trainers for indoor winter training. We have a couple of bike bags for transporting bikes on aircraft. All these are available free of charge.
• The club is usually allocated 2 places in the London marathon. These places are available to members who have enterted the race in the normal way. There is a ballot for places held at the AGM in November.
• The club usually organises social events during the course of the year.
• A comprehensive Club "Standards" scheme and Club Championships with trophies for veterans and supervetarans (over 50).

What does it cost?

See above for 2008 membership fees.
All renewals are due on 1st January. Joining after July usually cost half.

Does the Club promote events?

The Club will promote a ‘sprint’ triathlon in July, a Junior Triathlon for 8-16 year olds in late August, a duathlon (run / cycle / run) in Autumn and a series of intraclub races throughout the season - all profits will be used to the benefit of the membership.

Members will be expected to assist or provide an assistant at one of these events. Our Junior Triathlon is part of the Eastern Area series - Cambridge Stowmarket Upminster in Essex and our own event.

How do I join?

Find out more by contacting club Secretary Simon Palmer

• telephone (01449) 711906
• e-mail simon.palmer@talk21.com

or just download and complete an application form and send to
Simon Palmer at Potash Farm, Church Road, Crowfield, Suffolk. IP6 9TG.

Confirmation and a current newsletter will follow. 

Application form

click here to download application form in PDF format.

Contact charlie@ipswich-tri.org with feedback about the website.