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 BRAT Club may have 2011 signature triathlon race Southwtr 5/9/2010 21:54Dear BRATs, We are in negotiations with a triathlon event organiser (Simon at ChaseRace) to have our own BRAT branded triathlon race in 2011 at a new venue close to Lichfield. This is part of our club strategy and will enhance our national profile and reputation as a premier club. Part of our success in negotiating for this race depends on being able to supply volunteers to support the 3 Spires Triathlon on 19th September (i.e. in a couple of weeks time) at the Friary Grange Leisure Centre in Lichfield. At present we have 12 volunteers and we need as many more as possible, aiming for around 30. Volunteers will undertake various tasks, including lane counters, transition marshals, bike/run marshals, drinks station marshals etc. All marshals will receive a marshals refreshment pack (free food), marshals that want to race will be able to race as well as marshal and there will be a marshals social event afterwards at the Hedgehog pub next to the race venue. Please see the thread on the forum in Your Races to register your name as a volunteer - it would be great to know before 11th September so we can give Simon some idea of numbers. This is a big opportunity for the BRAT Club so lets all demonstrate our club spirit by supporting it. I look forward to seeing you there. Cheers, Tauny |
 brat mountain bike weekend now in the brat shop! nickirons 5/9/2010 21:36full details are in the brat mtb weekend thread but... The mountain bike weekend date and venue have now been finalised, booked and are in the shop for you to buy!! Details: Date- 29th-31st October. Where- Brecon Beacons. Accommodation- Star Bunkhouse, Brecon Road (A40) Bwlch, LD3 7RQ. Cost- £34.50 for 2 nights, bookings can only be made for the full weekend. Rooms vary from 2-4 people. B&B at the pub near by for those that don’t do bunk barns, but this is a posh bunk barn so everyone should stay there! |
| Cannon Hill Park warning for Runners Southwtr 5/9/2010 21:32 Dear BRATs, One of our female BRAT members was harrassed when running through Cannon Hill Park on Wednesday between 6 and 7 pm last week. She was running on the park road near the playground (i.e. opposite the redgra area which has been re-layed recently). A group of 15 or so youths were standing across the road and pretended to trip her up as she was running past. One of them laid hands on her - no damage was done, but it was reported to the police and they are treating it seriously. Apparently another girl experienced the same problems on the same afternoon. Club members should be aware of this incident and run safe. Please run in pairs or even groups and report suspicious activities - we want to keep our park safe! Thanks, Tauny. |
| BRAT Annual Awards event and triathlon nominations Southwtr 5/9/2010 11:24 Dear BRATs, For the first time, the BRAT annual awards ceremonies will be combined this year, with athletics, running and triathlon awards at both junior and senior levels being presented. The details are still being decided, but it will be a modestly priced family event with a date in mid November and the format is likely to be light snack food, a pay as you go bar, a pub-type quiz, and the giving of the awards by a personality connected with sport. Gordon Ainsley is in charge of the athletics awards procedure which is unchanged from previous years. For the Triathlon Annual Awards, Russ Hall (russell_j_hall@hotmail.com) has kindly agreed to coordinate the process. I would be grateful if BRATs could submit their nominations for awards to him by email, together with reasons for nomination. The 2010 categories are: best female triathlon performance, best male triathlon performance, best novice triathletes (female and male), most improved triathletes (female and male), and best long course triathletes (female and male). The junior triathlon awards will be decided by Andy Teagle in collaboration with the junior triathlon coaches. The best running performances and volunteer awards will be decided in conjunction with Gordon this year. Nominations will close at the end of September. In early October, a committee (at present Russ, Duncan Hough, Jon Tune, Lindz Smith, Mark Hirsch, Paul Robertshaw and Tauny Southwood) will vote on who receives the triathlon awards. If you would like to participate in this committee, please also let Russ know by email. Please get busy with those nominations and send them in to Russ. |
| Memorial Service for Paul D'Urso Southwtr 3/9/2010 23:11 Dear BRATs, there will be a Memorial Service for Paul D'Urso to which any BRATs who knew Paul are invited. It will be held at Cotteridge Church, Pershore Road South, Cotteridge, Birmingham B30 Date: September 25 Time: 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm. Paul's family writes: We welcome everyone who would like to come to the Memorial to give thanks for Paul's life. We have been very well supported by friends and family and that has helped our family so much. There will be tea, coffee and light refreshments afterwards at the church. We do not want anyone to feel under an obligation to attend, however. Love, Nicola, Joe, Peter and Lucy There is a thread in the Members Forum under Your Socials, Parties & Everything Else. Could all attendees please add their names to this list so that I can r.s.v.p. to help the family cater for the refreshments? Thanks, Tauny |
| Blue-Green Algae near Bittell Res at BGSC Southwtr 2/9/2010 12:58 A warning notice has been placed by British Waterways on Lower Bittell (i.e. the reservoir next to the one we swim in) where there is a surface mat of blue green algae. If the current weather continues, a similar blue-green algae mat at may form on Upper Bittell Reservoir near Barnt Green Sailing Club where we swim. The main health issues of swimming in blue-green algae are skin and eye irritation caused by contact with the mat and toxicity such as abdominal upset (e.g. nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea) if swallowed. On Upper Bittell, the organisms are in relatively low amounts of blue-green algae at the moment and no mat is being formed. Obviously we can't control this, so a blue green mat may develop on the windward side of the reservoir or in other places especially at the margins of the water. The offending organism will almost certainly disappear later in the month (especially if there is restricted sunlight and falling temperatures and wind!). It is a potential problem for swimmers so all need to decide whether or not to swim tonight. |
 Re: Swimming in the North of the City Duncan 1/9/2010 14:07BRAT Volunteers needed for 3 Spires Triathlon! The BRAT Club and ChaseRace are joining forces to put the last triathlon of the 3 Spires series on. The event is on the 19th of September and we need marshals to make the event happen! The event is being held at the Friary Grange Leisure Centre in Lichfield, there is always a big BRAT turnout to this brilliant and friendly event! In total the race needs 33 marshals, from lane counters to bike marshals to run marshals. This is a chance to put something back into the triathlon world by helping a local race organiser. If you want to race and marshal, that can be arranged, more details will follow for those of you that want to do both. There will be a social event in the Hedgehog pub after the event for the marshals (400m from the race venue). This will be a great day out for all marshals, a chance to have a laugh watching other people suffer, a chance to learn a bit about how a race is put together and a chance to have a pint with fellow BRATs after a good day of cheering and shouting! See the thread in the Your Races to register your name! http://www.bratclub.co.uk/members-forum/7-your-races-etc/4823-brat-volunteers-needed-for-3-spires-triathlon.html Many Thanks Russ Hall |
| Swimming in the North of the City Duncan 1/9/2010 11:38 All Open Water Swimming - In order to allow swimming on all Mondays and not just when the current lifeguard is available for 2011 at Swan pool on a Monday evening we are looking for a number of members who are prepared to do an Emergency Response course. The cost of teh course will be met by the club but we need volunteers who are happy to offer their services on one or two evenings when the lifegaurd is not available. This will be split with other members so you will still be able to swim and if qulaified will be exempt from Spotter duties for obvious reasons. We need to book the course quickly so if you are interested can you please email me on duncan@kweenb.co.uk Saturday swimming commences again this week at 5.00pm at Barr Beacon School and will continue until next Summer (August 2011) at this time except for the following dates Xmas - 19th December, 25th December and 1st Jan 2011 Easter - 23rd April 2011 Whitsun - 28th May 2011 |
 Nominations! coxpc 31/8/2010 11:38Hi everyone See Rosa's message below for opportunities to get BRAT recognised in as many categories as possible - nominate your favourite people for their outstanding contributions! cheers Pat The closing date is NEXT Monday - please support triathlon and all your volunteers by nominating someone in one of categories below; Think about all those who coach & volunteer for your club and how nomination would help recognise their hard work - all nominees must be TE members. Further details and the nomination forms are available on the link http://www.britishtriathlon.org/volunteer/page.php?article=378&category=/volunteer/ This year we (BTF) have decided to open the nomination process for the Workforce awards of the Year awards earlier to enable you to submit nominations throughout the main competition season. Further we have revised our categories, increasing the number of coaching categories to enable us to recognise the diversity of coaches in our sport. The workforce categories for 2010 are: • Volunteer • Young Volunteer (Under 21) • Official • Children’s Coach • Participation Coach • Performance- Development Coach • High Performance Coach • Young Coach (U21) The nominations for both Club and Event of the Year are also open from today. As in previous years the Regional/Welsh winners of these awards will be determined by the Regional/Welsh Committees before being forwarded on to the appropriate National Panel. The key dates for the 2010 awards are below: Nominations Open: NOW!!! Nominations Close: 6 September – 12pm Voting Opens: 14 September – 12pm (Workforce Awards) Voting Closes: 1 October – 12pm (Workforce Awards) Communication will be sent on 1 October identifying the Regional, Welsh and Scottish winners with all National winners being determined by 15 October, when this information will be distributed. For more details on the above awards, including criteria information and nomination forms, please visit the website using the following link: http://www.britishtriathlon.org/volunteer/page.php?article=378&category=/volunteer/ Before nominating please ensure that you have read the additional information to guarantee that your nomination will be accepted. If you have any queries relating to the awards please contact me directly. Kind Regards, Ali Ali Sibcy Workforce Development Coordinator British Triathlon Federation Tel: +44 (0) 1509 226186 Fax: +44 (0) 1509 226165 Web: http://www.britishtriathlon.org |
 Re: junior talent day Slocoach 30/8/2010 11:42Do they have to be a member of a club? I was wondering if it is worth ciculating to some of the summer tri camp participants? |
- Ironman Canada - 29 August 2010
- British Paratriathlon Championships - 22 August 2010
- Clent Hills Mark Perry Memorial 5K - 21 August 2010
- National Club Relays - Morning - 21 August 2010
- National Club Relays - Afternoon - 21 August 2010
- Rowheath 5km Series 12 August 2010
- Outlaw Longcourse Triathlon 8 August 2010
- Barton Marina Olympic Triathlon 8 August 2010
