South Shields Tri Secures Funding

South Shields Tri Secures Funding South Shields Tri has secured funding via Sport England’s Return to Play-Small Grant Program. During 2020, the triathlon season was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. As a result, South Shields Tri applied for the Return to Play- Small Grant Program which aims to “support projects addressing the challenges coronavirus…

By southshieldstri January 16, 2021 Off

The Lakesman | Ian’s Story

My first ever full iron distance triathlon “The Lakesman”. What an event and what a weekend. Training never seems to go to plan, and these were my thoughts on the dive over to Keswick on the Friday night after picking the kids up from school. “Not swam enough in open water”, “Not been on a…

By southshieldstri June 23, 2019 Off

Fausto Summer Solstice​ Relay Triathlon

Meet the Teams! Meet the three South Shields Tri relay teams who were an absolute credit to the club and gave it their all in this unique summer solstice triathlon. SST Team #1Steven, Paul & Michelle This fabulous bunch ended up winning first prize for the fastest relay team! An amazing performance by all (especially given…

By southshieldstri June 21, 2019 Off

South Shields Tri – Go Tri Event May 2019

Our Biggest Event Yet South Shields Tri were back at it again with the next installment of their Go Tri series at Brinkburn Community Association, South Shields. The athletes could compete in one of three disciplines: An aquabike (300m swim, 6km bike for 14+) (100m swim, 1.6km bike for 9+) An aquathlon (300m swim, 2km…

By southshieldstri June 10, 2019 Off

Go Tri 2019

With the triathlon season at a close for 2018 we will be eagerly awaiting the dates for the north east Grand Prix series of 2019. We will issue date as released so watch this space. We will also be hosting our very own Go tri series of 2019 and will be adding a series winner…

By southshieldstri November 24, 2018 Off

Kielder Run Bike Run

What a fantastic race weekend in the forest and brilliant efforts from everyone who took part. It was an early morning start and a longish drive along a rollercoaster type road to the destination, We met up with a few nervous folks and had a coffee to calm nerves, Along we pooped to the registration…

By southshieldstri November 24, 2018 Off