Start Triathlon

What:
A six week course of one hour sessions designed for complete beginners who fancy trying a new activity. Triathlon is an exciting, fun, multi-discipline sport consisting of swimming, cycling and running and is enjoyed by complete beginners and seasoned athletes alike. Since entering the sporting world in the 1970s, Triathlon has rapidly grown in popularity and achieved Olympic status at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. It is now one of the fastest growing participation sports with thousands of events over a wide variety of distances taking place every year. Be careful, it's addictive!

Additional Information:
Wear comfortable sports clothing. Please bring swimwear to the Swimming sessions.

Who:
Students & Staff

Criteria:
No previous experience needed, beginners are welcome.

Duration:
6 weeks

Day, Dates, Times & Location:

Day Dates Times Location
Tuesday 21st February- 27th March 2012
24th April- 29th May 2012
12th June- 17th July 2012
19:00-20:00 Various locations around Sport Central

Cost:
Members* - £10
Non members - £15

*Sport Central and Coach Lane membership.

Booking Information:
You can book your course using our Online Booking System, visiting Sport Central or Coach Lane Reception or telephoning either facility 0191 227 4700 (Sport Central) and 0191 215 6575.

If you choose to use our Online Booking System you will need to do the following:

  1. Enter your Login ID (students and staff- this is your computer username). If you are not a student or staff member of Northumbria University you will need to sign up.
  2. At the top right hand corner click on change and select Courses and Coaching
  3. Click on ‘Make a Booking’ and then select Start Courses
  4. Then choose the Start Triathlon course that you would like to book.