1) To gain lots of awesome new friends and training buds!
2) To get in ridiculously good shape! (and look good in spandex)
3) To partake in awesome group bikes, swims, and/or runs!
4) Storm the Wall domination!
So, what are
you waiting for?
It costs significantly less than a gym pass to join our club, and we
are well sponsored which helps fund club expenses.
“The best part
is the people who are fun, welcoming, and extremely friendly!”
-Seth Bluman, Club Member
Something to keep in mind: All workouts are optional.
We understand that school and work don’t always create an optimal
time frame, so come as often or as little as you’d like. As well don’t worry if
you aren’t experienced!! A lot of us started in the tri club with no background
experience in the sport whatsoever. How hard you choose to push yourself to
become a better triathlete (or athlete in general) is up to you. Beginners and
experts train side by side in this club so there is always someone to learn
from!
Still not sure
if you should join?
Other awesome
shtuff about our club:
Running (Mon+Wed
@5:30)
-If you’re new to the campus or want to discover the area nearby
better, our biweekly group runs can show you all the best spots to go for runs
near campus!
*Typically we do a long run on Mondays and intervals on Wednesdays
Biking (Sat @9am)
-Coached group bike rides - we'll make you a pro in no time! No
special road bike needed for first timers - but make sure you have fenders.
-We'll show you the best spots around UBC to cycle
-You’ll have Coach Eddy teach you everything you need to know to be
the best cyclist possible!
-Bike trainers (that is, a device that attaches to your bike for
indoor group cycling, will be provided by the club for indoor training this
year. More info on this is TBA. *Bike trainers are new for fall 2013!!
Swimming (Tues 7-8pm
& Thurs 8-9pm)
-We do group swims in the UBC outdoor pool with coach Tia! She has a
lot of experience coaching a range of skill levels and will make you become a
better swimmer. Don't worry if your a terrible swimmer! Tia is incredible for coaching
beginners and experts! So regardless of your previous swim experience come try
out our swims!
Yoga/Pilates (aka Stretchy Time) (Friday @6pm)
-Limber up with your best friends from the tri club! If you've never
done yoga before this is a great place to start. And if you have done yoga
before this is also a great place to continue on with it. P.s. Our instructor
Tiffany is the best UBC has to offer!
Other fun
facts about us:
*During workouts, you can store your stuff in our extremely
accessible club office located beside the UBC SUB (just ask a club exec member
about where to leave your stuff for a workout)
*We are the best looking club on campus!
*Sponsorship
·
We are sponsored by Cliff - which means we have
plenty of tasty post-workout snacks available to you
·
We are sponsored by West Point Multi Sport -
which means you can get plenty of discounted Tri gear just down the road from
UBC campus!
·
We also provide personalized speaker series on
topics such a race nutrition, physiotherapy (brought to us by our sponsor
Dunbar Physio), biomechanics and technical sessions specifically tailored to
local triathlons
*Simon Whitfiield will hopefully be stopping by for a workout later
this fall. He is a renowned team Canada triathlete and Olympic gold medalist. Fun
fact: he has trained in the past with the UBC Tri club!
Our first run of the year will be September 4th at 5:30pm at the
club office. Please come 15-30 minutes early so you can sign a waiver (or sign
it at Imagine Day), and pay your membership fees. September 10th is a Tuesday,
which is when swim practices start.
Take the jump and challenge yourself by joining the UBC Triathlon Club!
And hey, it's an awesome way to make some great new friends on
campus.
We're excited that you're interested in joining and look forward to
an awesome semester with you!
*Club Fees
Membership:
Student $50
Community Member $75
Swims:
Once a week $80
Twice a week $110
Sincerely,
UBC Tri Club Execs
3 comments:
OMG, This club sounds totally awesome. I'm totally joining!
This sounds great, I'm looking to join a Tri-club after completing my first triathlon o Monday :) Looking forward to coming next week! Question - how long are your runs on Mondays and Wednesdays? I'm just wondering so I can plan my schedule since I have class at 630.
Hi Allyson,
Our runs are generally about 40-60minutes depending on the workout. I would say it would be tough to make a class at 6:30pm but I'm not sure what other club members would say. If it doesn't work with you're schedule this term for the runs for mondays or wednesdays I should mention that you can always join at any point of the year (aka during the spring term) if it works for your schedule better then. We also might be having unofficial runs on Friday nights - 5:30ish again (as this usually tends to happen- but more info will be known about this soon).
I hope that helps!
Seth
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