Caloundra Triathlon Club

Caloundra, Qld 4551

Caloundra Tri Club invites all those interested in triathlons on the Sunshine Coast to join us.

Beginners Triathlon Course- 2023

CALOUNDRA TRIATHLON CLUB IS PUTTING PLANS TOGETHER FOR A TRIATHLON BEGINNERS COURSE IN EARLY 2023. IF YOU WISH TO REGISTER YOUR INTEREST, PLEASE EMAIL US AT CALOUNDATRICLUB@GMAIL.COM.

FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE LATE 2022

Registration for the 2022 Beginners Triathlon Course is now closed. Please check back later in the year for details of upcoming courses.

About the Course

Our Beginners Triathlon Course caters for people of all ages, backgrounds and fitness abilities who have little or no experience in triathlon. Coached by Ailie Payne from Peddlar Coaching, the eight-week course provides participants with the skills to compete in triathlon or just to improve their fitness while having fun and making new friends. The course will build your fitness and confidence over the eight weeks, including entry to the Caloundra Triathlon Race on February 13th, 2022. All sessions are provided in a safe and fun training environment.

The course commences at 5:30pm on Wednesday January 5th, 2022 at the Caloundra Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (CALC) and is limited to 20 participants. For questions please contact Mike Grams on 0457739988. Don’t miss out, claim your spot now by clicking on the Register Now button.

Inclusions

  • Eight week training program

  • Two 60-90 minute coached sessions per week and optional Caloundra Triathlon Club (CTC) led sessions.**

  • Pool entry for coached sessions held at the Caloundra Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (CALC).

  • Entry to the Caloundra Triathlon Race on February 13th, with race day club support.

  • Triathlon Australia training insurance for 8 weeks (racing excluded).

  • Coached sessions will include Getting To Know Your Bike, Nutrition and Race Preparation presentations.

*Excludes personal triathlon gear (i.e. bike, helmet, shoes, goggles etc)
**Optional Swim Squad sessions at CALC at participant's cost.
Participants must be 18yrs+.

Cost $240

Course Format

There will be 16 coach led sessions typically lasting 60-90 minutes covering activities such as:

  • Introduction and swim sessions at CALC.

  • Open water familiarisation sessions in Pumicestone Passage.

  • Getting To Know Your Bike.

  • Swim/Ride/Run & transition skills and practice.

  • Nutrition discussion.

  • Practice Triathlon.

  • Racing Preparation.

  • Caloundra Sprint Distance Triathlon.

  • Race Debrief.

Optional activities will include:

  • No drop (no-one left behind) bike sessions with the CTC around Caloundra.

  • Open water swims with CTC, typically at Kings Beach or Moffat Beach.

  • Adult Swim Squad at CALC (cost not included in course).

  • Graduation Ceremony/Dinner (cost not included in course).

About the Coach

Coached sessions will be led Ailie Payne. Ailie has 15 years of coaching experience, originally starting out swim coaching, and progressing to triathlon after starting to compete in the sport herself. Her background in Physical Education, Exercise Science and Strength and Conditioning sees her able to apply scientific principals towards programming for her athletes. Ailie is particularly good at working with athletes to modify life and training to make the impossible possible and reach your goals.

Ailie has coached athletes from beginner to World Championships level in Ironman, Half Ironman and sprint and has competed in World Championships at Sprint, 70.3 and Ultraman. She did however; start in the sport as an adult having never done a triathlon. She has a particular strength in knowing where her athletes are at, understanding their lifestyle priorities and working with them to achieve their specific goals no matter what life has in store.

“not met a person yet whose swimming I cannot improve “ - Coach Ailie