New for 2012 is the Triathlon London Performance Squad (TLPS) which has been set up to provide extra training and guidance to talented Youth and Tri Star athletes and prepare them for the Inter Regional Championships (IRC) in Sunderland on 9th September 2012. For further details, go to: www.triathlonlondon.org/youth/london-region-irc-talent-squad.
Please note it is recommended that youngsters aiming for TLPS and IRC selection should enter the Eton open-water drafting races held on May 27th and June 9th 2012. Both events also offer the opportunity of experiencing in racing within an elite format. To enter these races and for further information, go to: www.humanrace.co.uk. For further details on the series and IRC selection rules, please visit: www.triathlonlondon.org/youth.
“It’s very encouraging to see ever-increasing numbers of Junior and Tri Star participation within the London region, especially during Olympic year. We are looking to send a strong squad to this year’s IRCs and are expecting good results from our newly-formed Triathlon London Performance Squad’, said Chairman Alan Spelling.
For further details of the Triathlon London Junior & Tri Star Race Series and the Triathlon London Performance Squad, please contact Phil Taylor, Junior Series Co-ordinator: juniorseries@triathlonlondon.org.
For sponsorship opportunities of the Triathlon London Junior & Tri Star Race Series or the Triathlon London Performance Squad, please contact Jennie Male, Communication & Partnerships Officer: communication@triathlonlondon.org.
