National Club Relays open for entries
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Entries for the National Club Relay Championships are now open. The popular team relay event, which offers clubs the opportunity to battle for British titles, returns to Nottingham on 25/26 August at Holme Pierrepont in Nottingham.
The Club Relays involve a 500m swim, 15km cycle ride and 5km run in teams of four. Each team member completes the swim, tagging to change over, then each person cycles and then runs, meaning there is a break between each leg of the triathlon. The whole event takes place over a closed course, with athletes passing the busy main grandstand several times.
The fastest teams power around the course in around three hours, but the event is open anyone. The emphasis is firmly on fun, with many athletes racing in fancy dress and taking the opportunity to camp on site and celebrate the end of the season in style.
Racing takes place on Saturday (25 August) morning (mixed teams) and afternoon (women’s teams) as well as Sunday (men’s teams). Open teams can race in any of the three sessions. Events do typically sell out, so early entry is encouraged for this fast, fun event.
Event schedule:
Saturday Morning
· Mixed – BTF Champs
· Open – Any Team of 4
Saturday Afternoon
· Female – BTF Champs
· Female Junior– BTF Champs
· Female over 40– BTF Champs
· Female over 50– BTF Champs
· Open – Any Team of 4
Sunday Morning
· Male– BTF Champs
· Male Junior– BTF Champs
· Male over 40– BTF Champs
· Male over 50– BTF Champs
· Open – Any Team of 4
Teams wishing to win national titles should ensure that all four team members have a British Triathlon licence. This doesn’t just allow you to race all year at discounted rates, it also includes insurance that covers you during training. Licences cost £38 per year for triathlon club members, visit www.britishtriathlon.org.
Enter now via www.onestepbeyond.org.uk.
Matt Baird
Editor of Cycling Plus magazine 
