Team Windrush it is time to sign up to the last Windrush Champs race of the year!!!

The Sussex Triathlon

23rd September 2018

A great course with a calm lake swim, rolling bike course of 2 laps and a mixed trail run through the forest (a big hill but its good fun!) with the great support of racing against your team mates which makes it the most fun and friendliest race…

Hi all,

Re: 2018 Club of the Year Celebration

Where: The Railway Tavern in Tulse Hill

When: Saturday, 3rd November 2018 

Time: 18:00 - 2:00

Food - http://www.therailwaytulsehill.co.uk/food.html

Drink - …

The online store for race kit is now open until the 22nd August . This is the latest we can open it to so you get kit in time for club champs!! It will be shipped to Balfes the week before the champs. If everyone's prompt I can shut it early and you'll get it earlier!

Link is https://eucustom.champ-sys.com/teamstore/?WTCAug18

If you haven't ordered kit before you have to login with username: windrush…

Hi all, 

I'm stepping down as head coach before the upcoming AGM (mid Oct), in order to let the person who succeeds me have time to get into the role before they need to develop the 2019 timetable. 

And so we're looking for a new head coach. If you are interested in the role, and have the necessary qualifications, or are committed to working towards them, please let me know asap (drop me a message with your email via the forum, or you should be able to get my number off…

Hi all, 

I'm just beginning a course in sports massage and soft tissue therapy and I need to get in 100 practice hours over the next year so I need some bodies to practice on! At this stage I wont be charging as I'm still learning. So if you're interested and free during the afternoon (between 2-6pm) on a Wed or Friday, or between 3-5.30 on a Thursday, then give me a shout with some times that work for you. 

If you dont already have my email/ number then just drop me a message…

Hi Everybody

Our partners Dare2Tri are coming to the Lido on Saturday morning during our Lido swim session so we can try out some of their wetsuits and other kit. The last time we did this Adam from Dare2 got stuck in traffic so he was running a bit late. He will be on time this week, giving us a bit more time to try out the kit. 

Check out the full range of Dare2Tri kit here:…

Hi all, 

Given the popularity of all current swim sessions we're looking at adding another session for June and July as these are peak months for attendance (we might also extend for September, depending on how this goes). 

Could you please vote on your preferred option by completing this doodle - https://doodle.com/poll/cvbw6demescew6bm

Vote before this Friday (15th) at midday. We plan to start next week, please…

Hi everyone

Dare2Tri is a wetsuit and triathlon kit retailer that has been selling in Europe for a number of years. They have recently launched in the UK and they will be at the Lido on Saturday morning with some sample wetsuits for Windrushers to try out.

Come and give them a go if you are in the market for a new wetsuit or just keen to see how their kit compares to your current suit.

They provide other gear as well such as swim run suits, trisuits, transition bags,…

Hi all!

We have now got a summer series of transition training sessions - once a month from this Saturday, 8:30am - 9:30am in Brockwell park

These sessions will share all the tips and tricks to increase your transition speed and effectiveness. Help settle nerves over transition and replicate race day with the gear and give you a chance to practice in a safe environment.

Sign up now for the first one…

Hi all, 

The Lido is going to be completely shut from 12pm on Monday 11th June through to 5pm on Wednesday 13th June 2018 whilst they put in a larger capacity water tank to prevent the current issues of low water pressure during peak times.

Therefore Pilates is moving just down the road to the Brixton Community Base - Talma Road, Brixton, SW2 1AS - …

Hi all, as well as continuing to support existing members and improve the quality of our coaching and member support, our key objectives for 2018, as set out in the committee's annual strategy, are around: 

No doubt, you are all well aware of the new GDPR legislation that comes into effect tomorrow, 25th May 2018, which updates the rules on how your personal data will be handled and how organisations are able to contact you. The Committee has been working hard to ensure all our platforms and processes operate in accordance with the new legislation.

A new Privacy Policy has been developed and can be viewed here: …

Now that we have long daylight hours we are now doing run brick during the final 30mins of the Wednesday spin sessions. 

Please bring your run shoes as well as your usual spin gear from tomorrow. 

Those who are unable to run the spinner studio will still be available - however this won’t be coached, at your own risk and you still pay for the 90min session. 

Looking forward to it. See you tomorrow. 

Nick

Hi all

This week is the final week of strength and conditioning at the Castle, but that’s because it’s moving to its summer home of Brockwell Park from next Wednesday. Over the summer it’s body weight based so that it won’t get in the way of any races you have coming up (and so coaches don’t have to lug weights up to the top of the hill!) and is a perfect way to keep your body balanced and stable and hopefully prevent injury.

Sessions will be 7am on Wednesdays…

Hi all,

Due to Luna Cinema being held at the lido we have had to cancel the following swims

24 May

21 June

27 Sept

But do not worry as you can swim in the morning at Clapham or go to Track in Tooting and work on that run!

Cheers

Em

Have you joined Windrush but don’t yet have your membership card? If you are going to the post race bbq in Crystal Palace this Sunday you can collect one from either Emily (coach) or Simon (swim captain).

Alternatively, you can pick up your card at the following sessions over the next couple of weeks:

Tuesday lido swim: Nick (coach) or Áine (membership secretary)

Tuesday velodrome: Becky (coach)

Wednesday morning strength and conditioning (from May…

Hi all, 

We are running the run course again! This 6 week course will get your running technique in top form, learning the fundamentals of good running technique and trying to begin to undo some of the results of modern life (poor posture, inactive glutes etc) that hold us back from being able to run as our bodies intended.

The course cost includes a 5 week run plan with run sessions for you to do each week, in addition to the course, plus some simple strength and conditioning…

Because we love to chat we have decided it is time to launch official Windrush WhatsApp groups!

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’.

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 …

I just wanted to formally welcome and thank our new assistant head  coach, Emily Robinson, who many of you already know as one of our amazing swim coaches, and soon to be fully qualified level 2 Tri coach. 

Emily stepped in to offer her help when I was on the brink of stepping down because there was too much to do, so you can either thank her or curse her for convincing me to stay on! Either way I am immensely grateful so if you see her around, please do thank her (or buy her a…