TRY the TRI PROGRAM

Again due to popularity, Tri Alliance have developed a no mess, no fuss guide to train for and complete your first triathlon in 6 weeks. Yes, that’s right, we'll have you racing in just 6 weeks with an all in one package. This coming season you will have the opportunity to train with the most popular and successful triathlon program in Victoria with the Tri Alliance team.

Sessions cover all aspects of training to complete your first Triathlon at a Gatorade or Brooks Fun Tri for the season.  If you are the absolute beginner or you have done a few races already, this introductory program will provide you with all the skills and confidence you need to race in and compete in the best organised triathlon races in Australia!

All you have to do is choose the race below you want to complete, and click 'get started' to register - then leave the rest to us! It's simple as that! 

Try the Tri 1 commences

12th October 2009

Try the Tri 2 commences

2nd November 2009

Try the Tri 3 commences

30th November 2009

Try the Tri 4 commences

21st December 2009

Try the Tri 5 commences

4th of January 2010

Try the Tri 6 commences

8th February 2010

Click Here to learn more about the Gatorade Triathlon Series and Brooks Fun Tri Series

• 3 structured training sessions per week - full details will be provided including days, times and sessions
• Training program to follow at home - for those who really want to make the most of it!
• Email and phone contact with our coaches outside of scheduled sessions
• Access to the members area of our interactive website
• Use of our Tri Alliance Athlete Marquee on Race day
• FREE Pre-race tips & tricks clinic - we'll show you the curse firsthand!
• FREE Race Entry into the Gatorade of Broks Fun Tri of your choice (excluding Sandringham Olympic Distance)
• PLUS you'll learn all the tips and tricks the pro's use!
• And best of all you will take away with you the knowledge and skills you can use over and over again!

WEEK 1

Information Session

What to expect from your 6 Week Individual or Corporate Program.

Equipment requirements, checking of your equipment including bike set-up and roadworthy testing.

WEEK 2

Open Water Swimming

Brief and practical on open water swimming, getting your wetsuit on and off, using lubricants and maintenance of the wetsuit, how to "read" the water, preparation and warm up. Participants will practice race start, navigation and breathing and handling different open water conditions, entering and exiting the water at speed, navigation, breathing, pack swimming, turning the buoys, finding large land marks and preparing to exit the water.

WEEK 3

Transition One: Swim to Bike
15 to 20 minute discussion on the practical, followed by 60 min practical.
Session will start with a discussion on bike handling skills, bike set up, and the bike in transition area. This will then be followed by the practical, learning the skills of handling their bike in transition through a step by step informative and analysis on the oval.

Participants will put this together with a swim exit, running up the beach, wetsuit removal, location of bike, bike prep in transition, navigation in transition, mounting the bike and safety issues.

WEEK 4

Transition Two: Bike to Run
15 to 20 minute discussion on the practical followed by 60 min practical.
This session will see us going through the mounting and dismounting of the bike followed by the run off the bike and the run to the finish. You will learn the skills involved in making this transition sharp and fast, increasing the skills of scooting, finding a safe and easy path to exit to, running with the bike, and finding your transition point efficiently. This will then be placed all together and you will do your first mini tri for the first time!

WEEK 5

90 min 'Free Style' Session
Now that you have learnt the majority of the skills we will spend this session working on your weaknesses. 90 min to practice your Swim, Transition One, Bike, Transition Two and Run.

WEEK 6

Full mini Triathlon put all you have learnt together and practice a mini triathlon to help gain your confidence.

Pre Race Clinic will be conducted on the Saturday before the race to take you through all the tips and tricks of triathlon, going physically over the transition, working out all entry and exit points showing competitors the Swim, Bike and Run courses and finishing up with Question and Answer time.

SUNDAY - RACE DAY!

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WHAT DO I NEED?

• Road worthy Bike (either mountain bike, hybrid or road bike)
• Helmet
• Bike Gear - including bike shoes (if you have cleats)
• Swimmers
• Goggles
• Swimming Cap
• Wetsuit (if you have one
• Running Gear - including runners, cap, and comfortable clothing
• Towel
• Warm/dry clothing for post training

Once you have signed up, you will receive an email confirming your place in our 6 Week Try the Tri Program. We will ask you a few additional questions to ensure we have all your details correct - including the race you want to enter.  You will be able to gain access to our online members account the week prior to the commencement of your program. So you may not be able to gain access immediately.

An email will be sent to you the week prior to the commencement of your program reminding you of your access details for the online members account and confirming days/times of the sessions you can attend. These dates will also be available on this page.

Then all you need to do is turn up - we'll do the rest!!

So if you haven't already - click here to register today.

For more information please contact Tri Alliance:
Ollie Allan - Head Coach

info@tri-alliance.com.au

0425731036

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