EVENTS

• Calendar of upcoming events
• WAG-tri Women and Girls Triathlon
• Women's Triathlon Training Program (WTTP)

Calendar of upcoming events

November

December

January 2009

February

Women and Girls Triathlon (WAG-tri) 2009

Women's Triathlon Training Program (WTTP)

FIT conducts a six-week novice triathlon training program for women 18 years and over leading up to the annual Women and Girls' Triathlon (WAG-tri). An information evening for the 2009 event will be held on

Thursday 4 December at 7pm at THE GRIFFIN CENTRE (GENGE ST, CIVIC)

Come along and hear about the training program, which this year will include
- 6 weeks of training in each of the 3 triathlon disciplines, beginning 12 January 2009
- 5 education seminars
- entry into the women and girls’ triathlon (WAG-Tri) on Sunday 22 February 2009
- membership of FIT

For those relatively new FIT members this is an excellent well-balanced program where you will receive an enormous amount of support and encouragement from a terrific group of coaches.

The cost of the training program is $230 for non FIT members and $190 if you are already a FIT member.

For more information contact:

Gillian Mitchell gillian.mitchell@deewr.gov.au or Angela Barr angela.barr@amsa.gov.au.

Testimonial From Ange Barr - FIT Member and WAGTri Enthusiast

Have you ever thought 'I'd love to be able to have a go at achieving something as awesome as a Triathlon - but I'm not a triathlete'? Well, believe it or not we are all harbouring an inner triathlete. Whilst I'm not suggesting that all of us who have a bash at these things should expect that we're going to be the next Emma Snowsill, (though I'm not suggesting we might not be either..) I can tell you that in Canberra, every year, dozens of women of all ages, sizes, backgrounds, and abilities achieve this dream by participating in the Women and Girls Triathlon (WAGTri).  The race is a females only triathlon that this season is scheduled for Sunday the 22nd of February 2009.  
 
The WAGTri is run by the Canberra based organisation Females in Training (FIT).  I've been a member now for a year, and I love it. One of the main events for FIT for the year is the WAG Tri, not only do they host the event, they also run a six week triathlon training program leading up to the event which will prepare you, at your level of ability, to compete in the WAG Tri in late Feb. This season the program starts on the 12th of January (now if that's not a good way to kick off that New Years resolution I don't know what is).
 
Now if the word 'compete' is daunting, don't be turned away as the goal of FIT, and the WAG Tri is participation, and ultimately the only person you're competing against, is yourself. Because your program friends, whether they finish 10 mins ahead, or 10 mins behind, really don't' care, because they too have finished, and at the end of the day that's what we're all about. Achieving a goal.
 
I did the program last year, and I can tell you this,
 
If you can't swim - they will teach you, there are Level 1 swim coaches and you will be in a group of your own ability.
If you don't have a 'racing bike' - who cares? If its' got 2 wheels, and has been serviced by a bike shop, (heck, borrow it from your neighbour) then you're good to go.
If you're not a runner - no mind, walk in the beginning, build yourself up, you'll be in a group with people of your own ability and you can achieve together.
 
And at the end of the program, you can do the whole WAG Tri yourself, long or short distance, or you can form a team with a friend and do one or two legs, it doesn't matter how long you take, if you walk your bike up the hills and walk the whole way in the walk/run leg. What matters is that you are there, and doing it.
 
So come on girls, take some 'me time' out of the office,out of the study, out of the daily grind, out of the perception that you have to be an athlete from birth to be a triathlete, and come and see! Because none of us are 'ordinary'; and women do triathlons too!!!  
 
Ange Barr

WAG-tri 2008 full results (revised 11 Feb 08) 35 kb (v3)

Apology: there was a system error in the swim results for the short course which has now been corrected.

PHOTO ALBUM OF PHOTOS TAKEN AT THE MOST RECENT WAG-TRI IN FEBRUARY

Sports Medicine Australia First Aid Course

Sports Medicine Australia, ACT Branch will be hosting a Sports First Aid course on the weekend of December 13th & 14th at Gordon Primary School, Knoke Street , Gordon.
Course details are as follows:

When: December 13th & 14th
Time: 8.30am – 5pm both days
Where: Gordon Primary School , Knoke Street , Gordon
Cost: $160, includes 3 years accreditation and training manual

The Sports First Aid course is Workcover approved and is designed to teach first aid skills in a sporting environment.  Topics covered in the course include:

• ·       Sports First Aider in Action
  ·       Immediate Injury Management
  ·       Prevention of Injury
  ·       Crisis Management (DRABCD & CPR)
  ·       Crisis Management (Shock and Bleeding)
  ·       Crisis Management (Head, Neck & Spinal, Asthma )
  ·       Hard Tissue Injuries
  ·       Soft Tissue Injuries
  ·       Skin Injuries
  ·       Transport of the injured athlete

To register for this course or if you have any questions contact me on 6247 5115 or email admin@sportsmedicineact.org.au.

Spiraldynamik - Movement Therapy and Training Workshop
Date: 13 December 2008
Time: 2 - 5 pm

Feet - A Healthy Foundation For Life
Recommended for runners! Di Evans, Rae Wells, Rae Palmer and many other FIT members have been to Maike Brill for treatment over the years and thoroughly recommend this to you.
Maike’s website is www.maikebrill.com.au
You can download the PDF and registration form from the website.
Either contact Maike direct or Di Evans 0247 228 550 for more information

Maike supports FIT by donating sessions for our WAG-Tri every year as barrel prizes

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