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The Birmingham Running Athletics & Triathlon Club (the BRAT Club) is a dynamic and successful running, athletics and triathlon club with bases in both the north (Sutton Coldfield) and south (Moseley/Selly Oak) of Birmingham. Much of the success of the Club stems from its open, welcoming, friendly, and inclusive nature. We are a "participation for all" club, and welcome new members of all ages (from 8 to 80+) and abilities (from complete novices to experienced international athletes).

Athletics: The BRAT Club offers a full range of track & field, cross country and road running disciplines, with coached training sessions and competitions at both local and national level.  The Athletics contact is Richard Carney (vice chairman: athletics).  Athletics information is at www.birminghamrowheath.co.uk

Triathlon: We welcome everyone who wants to try out or compete in multisport events such as aquathlon, duathlon and triathlon.  We have a strong track record in supporting novices through to their first triathlon and beyond.  We also do well at top level competition: at the 2009 National Club Relays, the BRAT Club gained the most top podium places, being national champions in women's, men's vet 40, men's vet 50 and open events.

Juniors welcome: We actively encourage and provide coaching for juniors at any of the athletics disciplines and multisport events.  We have a strong junior programme with dedicated coaches and specific junior training sessions.

 
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BRAT Club Annual Awards Dinner Final Call! Southwtr 15/3/2010 18:15
Dear BRATs, Vic Pargetter must know final numbers for the BRAT Club Annual Awards Dinner by this Friday 19th. Please go to the BRAT Shop and buy, buy, buy! It is a great evening out, and our excellent guest speaker this year is Sarah Springman, President of the International Triathlon Union and past elite triathlete, one of the first women to go under 10 hours for IM. It will be a good one!
Re:Please subscribe to this for urgent session... coxpc 15/3/2010 13:18
Hi everyone Like Sainsbury's, Tesco are doing a Voucher for Schools and Clubs scheme. So please save any that you get and pass them on to Rosa, who is registering with both. And -if you don't do anything else with them, you can also pass on your used, recyclable, ink cartridges to Tesco and earn even more vouchers for equipment for our juniors. Cheers Pat
Results and an extra 10 mile gel study run! Southwtr 11/3/2010 8:22
The GEL study is extended! If you are interested in running 2 times 10 miles as a race (on two separate Saturdays), getting accurate split times, and trying carbohydrate gels, this is for you. The results of the first 10 miler are available on www.nutrifit.co.uk/research. 50 runners or so will run 2 times 10 miles. You would choose 2 dates from 13, 20 and NEW DATE 27 March 2010. Location Cannon Hill Park. Registartion starts at 9:00, the start is at 10AM (normal session start). More information can be found on the web site: www.nutrifit.co.uk/research. Also check out the photos and video from the first run on 6th March!! Spread the word and be there! Asker Professor Asker Jeukendrup School of Sport and Exercise Sciences University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT United Kingdom
Mother's Day Flowers Southwtr 9/3/2010 8:41
Anyone wanting flowers from Julie Washbourne for Mothers Day can they please let Julie know a.s.a.p. Friday evening latest. We will be delivering on Saturday, possibly for a small charge. There will be no deliveries on Sunday, although flowers will be available for collection. Please ring Julie on 07881 611367. Cheers Washy
Cycling Etiquette, Swimming etc Duncan 8/3/2010 16:39
All Washy our very own cycling guru has updated the cycling etiquette document on the website and this can now be downloaded from the resources page, so please familiarise yourselves with it for group rides As many members know we will be losing the venue(College High) for the Monday night swim in the North of the City, at the end of March. We have a couple of options available, so to sound out interest and to get a feel for what members want from this swim can all interested parties email me on duncan@kweenb.co.uk so they can be included in developments and what they want from the swim. Likewise if the interest is not thee then we can decide not to take it any further Swimming at Colleg High tonight IS on. Thanks Duncan
Support BRAT Juniors at Inter County Champs Southwtr 6/3/2010 20:59
Next weekend on Saturday 13th March 2010 our local Cofton Park hosts the top cross country race of the year - the Inter Counties Championships. BRAT have a number of young athletes competing in the event. Come along and support the juniors in your new CLUB!! The timetable is as below. (the event is televised on BSKYB hence accurate timings to suit adverts!) The BRAT junior runners will be; Paul Thompson (winner last year) in U20's. Jack Gray (4th - National XC last week), Tim Griffith & Jonny Venables in U17's Anne Kenchington in U13's. Plus should be great Senior races at the end! Programme of Events: 11:05am U20 Men 8000M 11:33am U13 Boys 3000M 11:51am Senior Women 8000M 12:23pm U15 Boys 4500M 12:42pm U17 Women 5000M 13.08pm U20 Women 6000M 13:33pm U13 Girls 3000M 13:53pm U17 Men 6000M 14:15pm U15 Girls 4000M 14:36pm Senior Men 12000M Further details of the course are at: http://www.ukcau.co.uk/images/COFTON10.pdf Hope to see some of you up there. Andy Kenchington
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