How about that...Let's do it all again!  This Sunday athletes will line up for Race #2 of the 2XU Series, and this week we are headed down the road to Green Point, Brighton. 

We haven’t always had much luck with the weather for the Brighton races, so let’s hope this weekend breaks that pattern.  We will have a big contingent of athletes racing with all of our Try the Tri group taking to the start line, as well as our seasoned athletes.

However, the yellow and blue will be spilled all the way down Beach Road, as we also have a strong group of athletes taking on the Melbourne Marathon!  Very best of luck to all our runners, who have put in many months of hard training, logged many kms and have come through their build fitter and faster than ever.  You only have to look at the pic below of them to see how ready they all are!

Speaking of runners, well done to all those who took part in the Wellness Run through St Kilda on Sunday.  It was a cracking morning and some very quick times were posted.  As well as the four smiling faces above (Jo, Jen, Doug & Kat), we know Coach Scotty smacked out a handy 1:27:36 half marathon to finish 5th in his AG!  Way to go, Team!

As we head into race day at Brighton this weekend, we will go with a similar format to Elwood:

* Race recon Saturday morning
* Tent assembly after training
* Try the Tri at 9:30am
* Tips & Tricks at 12:30pm

If anyone can stay around and help with any of the above, that would be much appreciated.  Just check in with Ollie to see where your help is most needed.   Many hands will make light work and I have a feeling we’ll certainly be needing them this weekend.

Sunday morning will once again see all coaches committed to the race and supporting duties, so long course athletes are encouraged to form a group and swim/run together.  It would be great to see as many of you as possible swim at Brighton or Elwood and then complete your run along the bike or marathon course to give plenty of shout outs along the way.

We’re still looking for some helpers for the Tri Kids event.  The helpers last weekend were amazing and the kids just love having a friendly face to walk them to the start line or a pair of strong hands to lift their bike off the rack.  And they especially like someone tying up their shoelaces when their little fingers are frozen!  If you’re able to, please send me a quick email to let me know, but I do understand we have limited vollies with our supporting duties split between the two events.

Start Times:

Tri Kids event – 6.50am

Fun Tri – 7.15am

Sprint Distance – 8.40am

And let’s not forget that we have our Christmas Party coming up the following weekend.  We need to get an idea of numbers to confirm the booking, so can you please read below and head to the link to book your ticket asap.  We’d hate to have to cancel because you didn’t get your ticket in time.  We need final numbers by this Sunday!   

Please reach out if there’s anything you need, or a coach you’d like to chat to.  They are all available to provide support, guidance or help you navigate an area you can’t quite put your finger on.  Here’s their contact details again, if now is just the right time:

[email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected]

Wishing these smiling faces all the very best for a great run on Sunday!  They are all taking on the marathon and have worked damn hard to get there.

Good luck:
Pammy / Mario / Enrique / Sarah / Jimmy / Sebastian / Paul and Orlando!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....finally!

So that must mean it's time for a party.  The Tri-Alliance Christmas Party is a key social event on our calendar!

Lawn bowls, celebratory BBQ and drinks at Port Melbourne Lawn Bowls.

12pm - 5pm on Sunday 19th December.

Christmas is the festive season - and triathletes are no different than everyone else (well, maybe......) but we all still celebrate Christmas and this event is looked forward to each year. It's a time to get together, outside of lycra, relax, have fun and be merry!

Head to the link below to book your tickets.

If you would like to help out in any way, please contact
Neda [email protected]

And if you are interested in joining in for some Kris-Kringle fun, then head to this link for more information:
https://forms.gle/ytQ1Q8TVkqEs9Zx87

Don't forget - a bonus for all Tri-Alliance annual members, is that YOU are eligible for a 20% discount off your race fee for the entire 2XU series...cha-ching  

Just select "TRI-ALLIANCE" as your club when entering and hit "JOIN".  It will prompt you for a password, which you can get by choosing "Click here to request it".  You'll receive an email with the code and voila! 

(NB: be mindful that we are not attached to our computers 24/7, so if you send a request at the last minute, we cannot guarantee you will get a response straight away.  Business hours are appreciated).

We’re looking forward to supporting you on race day 
#TriAlliance #TrainingWithPurpose #RaceDayIsComing #TeamVibes #BringItOn2XU

We may not be able to guarantee you the extra cheers this weekend as we race with no spectators, but we can guarantee you will feel profesh, feel confident and look like you know what you are doing! 

You all know the deal - slip them straight on or waste time tying them up!?!?
We know how much faster your transitions are when you don't have to waste time trying to tie your laces and we've now got them available in 8 spanky colours!  Only $10 a set.  They'll be at each session, so grab yours and get your shoes sorted now!

Don’t forget anything on race day with our Comprehensive Triathlon Race Day Checklist. There's a handy mobile friendly version too to check off as you go!  Don't stress...Tri-Alliance Triathlon Coaching will ensure you are ready to race!

For ALL athletes racing...

Be familiar with the race course, blow out any cobwebs and try out everything you want to use on race day.
Bring all swim, bike, run gear and be prepared for any combination.  

The session will involve a ride along the bike course, a run along part of the run course and an open water swim at the end.
Date: Saturday 11th December
Time: 7am
Meeting Point: Green Point, Brighton (grassed area near cenotaph)

Andy Wood-Rich has put his creativity to good use, and created a new, limited edition cycling jersey for the team!

From racing, daily training rides, climbing and long distance adventures, the Tri-Alliance jersey delivers comfort and speed to the hardest of rides. 

Our Race Fit, in a men- and women-specific cut is constructed with sustainable recycled performance fabrics delivers a lightweight breathable piece that is lighter on the planet in its creation.

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The Tri-Alliance Jersey is race oriented and close fitting with panelled construction for a close aerodynamic fit.

- Race Fit in Tri-Alliance design
- Micro-perforated back and side panels 
- Anti Sag Pockets
- Set in sleeve
- YKK Zipper
- Bluesign, OEKO-TEX & Global Recycled Standard certified fabrics
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Message from Andy:  These will be offered as a pre-order option from now, with the team store closing on the 19th of December.  The production will be 6-7 weeks from the close of the store.  Looking at about $140 per jersey and we need to get a minimum of 10 male and 10 female jerseys ordered to avoid a surcharge. The price might decrease if we get a larger order (but the numbers have to double for that I think) I will be getting a "Fit Kit" for both male and female styles this week as well to help with sizing and I own one of these retail jerseys if you want to check out the quality as well.

The Tri-Alliance team store is now live!

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