Featured Blog Posts - Forum - Windrush Triathlon Club2024-03-29T14:46:58Zhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profiles/blog/feed?promoted=1&xn_auth=noBTF transgender competitor changes.tag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2022-07-06:3279285:BlogPost:2399772022-07-06T19:17:11.000ZBethany van Melsenhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/BethanyvanMelsen
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Dear Windrush Triathlon Club Community,</span></p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Today (6/7/22), British Triathlon (BTF) published new guidance with regards to transgender athletes. Their initial Transgender Policy (2018) was highlighted as requiring review by the Sports Councils Equality Group (SCEG) and the International Olympic Committee. All BTF members were sent a survey to complete around April time this year.…</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Dear Windrush Triathlon Club Community,</span></p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Today (6/7/22), British Triathlon (BTF) published new guidance with regards to transgender athletes. Their initial Transgender Policy (2018) was highlighted as requiring review by the Sports Councils Equality Group (SCEG) and the International Olympic Committee. All BTF members were sent a survey to complete around April time this year.</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Responses from this have confirmed that triathlon is a gender affected sport. For this reason, BTF have taken the decision to reorganise categories. This will apply to athletes over the age of 12 partaking in competitive events only from 01/01/2023.</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">From this date, there will be two categories; a female category for athletes who are assigned female at birth, and an open category for athletes who identify as male, female, transgender and non-binary. We await further guidance from BTF which is due for publication in Autumn.</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Windrush Triathlon Club supports transgender athletes, and will not tolerate any transphobic behaviour. As a club, we recognise our participants as the gender they identify as, irrespective of their birth sex. Everybody is welcome to train with us. It’s important to note that these changes will not affect the way in which our training happens, nor how our club runs. If anybody needs any support following this move by BTF please let me know, and I will do my best to help. Any concerns can also be directed to concern@britishtriathlon.org.</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Please see the link below to the full article. From here, you can see the outcome from their members survey as well as their consultation process and FAQs.</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1"><a href="https://www.britishtriathlon.org/news/statement-from-british-triathlon-federation_17073">https://www.britishtriathlon.org/news/statement-from-british-triathlon-federation_17073</a></span></p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Many thanks,</span></p>
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<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Beth</span></p>
<p class="p2"><span class="s1">Welfare officer.</span></p>Want to get involved with coaching?tag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2021-04-20:3279285:BlogPost:2378292021-04-20T13:00:00.000ZRebecca Goodwinhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/BeckyG
<p><strong>We are on the look out for new coaches to join our amazing team to help deliver and run sessions to help support the clubs to continue delivering amazing sessions for the community in the future!</strong></p>
<p>If you are interested and want to find out more please read the below...it's a very rewarding journey – just chat to any coach running a session.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What the club needs:</strong></span></p>
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<li>You are able to assist…</li>
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<p><strong>We are on the look out for new coaches to join our amazing team to help deliver and run sessions to help support the clubs to continue delivering amazing sessions for the community in the future!</strong></p>
<p>If you are interested and want to find out more please read the below...it's a very rewarding journey – just chat to any coach running a session.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What the club needs:</strong></span></p>
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<li>You are able to assist with least 1 timetabled coached session every fortnight (which may be a juniors session - these start at 6pm) </li>
<li>You are looking to stay with the club and in the local area for at least 12 months</li>
<li>You enjoy triathlon (you don't need to be fast or strong or winning - just looking for members who are positive and encouraging)</li>
<li>No previous experience required* - you will be supported and learn everything you need to know on the course</li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What the club will provide:</strong></span></p>
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<li>Pay** for your coaching course (with idea that you coach the equivalent in 'free' hours - this normally takes 4-6 months - after this you then get paid for the coaching sessions)</li>
<li>Support you in achieving your qualification</li>
<li>Aid you in other qualifications (e.g. first aid, open water skills, etc) </li>
<li>Join a great supportive and experienced coaching team</li>
<li>Get 'coach' club kit!!</li>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The next courses are:</strong></span></p>
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<li><b><span>Brunel / Uxbridge<br/></span></b>Online workshop 1 11/09/23 online from 18:30-20:00<br/>Online workshop 2 12/10/23 online from 18:30-20:00<br/>Development day 29/10/23 Face to face at Brunel Uni and Hillingdon Sports Complex<br/><br/></li>
<li><b><span>VeloPark / London Aquatics Centre<br/></span></b>Online workshop 1 03/10/23 online from 18:30-20:00<br/>Online workshop 2 31/10/23 online from 18:30-20:00<br/>Development day TBC 18/11/23 Face to face at Lee Valley VeloPark and London</li>
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<p>Find out more about coaching here <a href="https://www.britishtriathlon.org/coaching">https://www.britishtriathlon.org/coaching</a>, drop questions below or DM me on WhatsApp (Becky G).</p>
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<p>*If you do have previous coaching experience you may be able to skip the first level - just let us know</p>
<p>**Approval for paying for your course needs to be signed off so please check before signing up.</p>
<p></p>Respecting the name Windrush - Research Reporttag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2020-10-29:3279285:BlogPost:2355232020-10-29T19:00:00.000ZEmily Robinsonhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/EmilyRobinson
Please find attached a report on the research done this year into the name of club.<br></br>
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This is just one aspect of the work the committee and the diversity officers are doing to ensure the club and the sport of triathlon is open and accessible to all. There is of course a lot more we can be doing in this space and will continue to…
Please find attached a report on the research done this year into the name of club.<br/>
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<a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/066b7100-9091-458f-8e64-d298a10c7cb1">https://indd.adobe.com/view/066b7100-9091-458f-8e64-d298a10c7cb1</a><br/>
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This is just one aspect of the work the committee and the diversity officers are doing to ensure the club and the sport of triathlon is open and accessible to all. There is of course a lot more we can be doing in this space and will continue to do.<br/>
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Please reach out to me chair@windrushtri.co.uk if you have any questions or concerns you would like me to address at the AGM on Sunday about this, or if you have any feedback, suggestions or would like to know more about getting involved with this.Windrush ‘official’ WhatsApp chattag:clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk,2018-05-10:3279285:BlogPost:2095982018-05-10T22:00:00.000ZRebecca Goodwinhttps://clubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/profile/BeckyG
<p>Because we love to chat we have decided it is time to launch <strong>official Windrush WhatsApp</strong> groups!</p>
<p>As members of the Windrush family we know how important it is to feel supported and part of our family and we feel one of the ways we can help achieve this is by utilising the free instant messaging platform ‘WhatsApp’.</p>
<p>There are groups for general triathlon and race chat and the three disciplines to help divide the discussions and you can join them by heading …</p>
<p>Because we love to chat we have decided it is time to launch <strong>official Windrush WhatsApp</strong> groups!</p>
<p>As members of the Windrush family we know how important it is to feel supported and part of our family and we feel one of the ways we can help achieve this is by utilising the free instant messaging platform ‘WhatsApp’.</p>
<p>There are groups for general triathlon and race chat and the three disciplines to help divide the discussions and you can join them by heading <a href="https://myclubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/DEFAULT/WhatsApp+Groups" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.</a></p>
<p>Please join if you would like to (you can leave at any time!) and keep the chat fun, positive and helpful.</p>
<p>If you don’t fancy joining – don’t fear we will continue driving hot topics and arrangements to the forum for the whole community – we really just want the WhatsApp groups to be another string to our bow in terms of communication (like with Instagram and Facebook).</p>
<p>The groups are called:</p>
<p>Windrush x Triathlon<br/> Windrush x Swimming<br/> Windrush x Cycling<br/> Windrush x Running</p>
<p>FAQs:</p>
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<li>What about the existing WhatsApp groups?<br/> These are member led so feel free to use them but bear in mind they are not looked after by Windrush</li>
<li>Will I miss out if I don’t join them?<br/> Most certainly not, anything that should be echoed on the forum will find its way there</li>
<li>How do I join the group?<br/> Click <a href="https://myclubhouse.windrushtri.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/DEFAULT/WhatsApp+Groups" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and log in to find out how</li>
<li>I can't see the page on the link <br/> You need to be a fully paid up member and logged in to access – this is to keep it secure</li>
<li>I don’t have WhatsApp<br/> Find out more and to download the app to your phone <a href="https://www.whatsapp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a></li>
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<p>Any questions or thoughts please let me know</p>
<p>Happy chatting! <br/><br/></p>