The Official European Triathlon Championships and triAthlone Schedule 2010 has now been released.

We are happy to announce that there will also be an olympic distance event added to the schedule - with entry opening for this race very soon.

This years triAthlone event incorporates the ITU European Triathlon Championships and will take place over 3 excitingf days from Thursday 1st - Sunday 4th July 2010.

Please read on for full schedule of race week.......

Are you doing a long Distance Race in 2010.....or thinking of going long in 2011? Start off with a good foundation with a Triathlon Ireland Training Camp. This two day weekend camp will take you up to your summer long Distance Event in 2010, or if you’re going long in 2011, this will help with your preparations.

Please read on to find out more information about the weekend.....

Triathlon Ireland, in conjunction with the Ulster, Connaught, Munster and Leinster branches, are holding a number of training days around the country for Race Officials and Race Directors, in February and March.

These new enhanced training courses are free and are open to anyone who would like to attend, in particular, race officials who have attended previous training and would like to attend a refresher course; or for anyone who would like to be trained as a race official. For 2010 we are also requiring all Race Directors to attend this course, so that they can be updated with changes to the administration of one day licences (ODLs) and documentation required by Triathlon Ireland.

Please read on for further information......

In the news this week:

• Training for Race Officials & Race Directors
• Club Affiliation
• Inter Varsities
• New Clubs
• Races
• Other Notices

Last weekend saw two more duathlons being held – the second race in the AliveOutside Duathlon Series and the Fastnet Duathlon in Schull.

Please click here for AliveOutside Duathlon race results and click here for Leaderboard results.

Please read on for full race report......

Last weekend brought another chilly weekend and down in Limerick, where over 100 souls braved the cold for the second race in the Limerick Duathlon Series.

While competitors braved the cold down in Limerick, Dublin racers weren't so lucky. With heavy snow the night before, the race organisers of the Wheelworx Duathlon, had to make the difficult decision to postpone the race. This race will now go ahead on Friday 2nd April. For anyone who purchased a one day licence for this race, this has been transferred to the new race date. If you are unable to race on 2nd April and would like your one day licence refunded, please send an email to Triathlon Ireland, administrator@triathlonireland.com.

Please read on for full race report from the Limerick Duathlon.......

In the news this week:

• Training for Race Officials & Race Directors
• Club Affiliation
• Inter Varsities
• New Clubs
• Races
• Other Notices

With the European Championships a few months away, the first ever ITU level 1 & 2 Technical Officials Course conducted in Ireland will be held on 3-4 April at the Sheraton hotel in Athlone. TriAthlone and Triathlon Ireland are pleased to be able to offer a number of places for TI technical officials to complete this valuable and prestigious training.

Please read on for further details....

Following on from the recent AGM held in Dublin on 30th January, and the recent changes in the purchase of a one day licence, Triathlon Ireland wish to announce a Trial Day for the purchase of One Day Licences.

This trial is to be held at the duathlon’s being held in Limerick and Naas this weekend (21 Feb).

This means that competitors who are not members of Triathlon Ireland, will be able to purchase their one day licence at registration from a Triathlon Ireland representative. The cost for a one day licence on the day will be €10 and this must be purchased in cash.

As an extension of the trial purchase of one day licences, we will also be accepting photo identification from all Full, Student or Junior members in the instance that they do not have their 2010 TI membership card. This photo identification must also show your date of birth.

One day licences can only be purchased and photo identification is only accepted, on this trial day, and unless otherwise advised, we will revert to the system of prepaid one day licences and showing of membership cards for all future races.

Triathlon Ireland wish all members and non-members a fun and safe race this weekend!

In the news this week:

• Training for Race Officials & Race Directors
• Club Affiliation
• Inter Varsities
• New Clubs
• Races