Hello OxfordTri family
I hope that this finds you well and that you’ve managed too avoid the majority of the wind and the rain. There’s lots in this newsletter so I’m going to keep this super short, but do be sure to check out the notices below.
Have a great week.
God Bless
Craig
Member of the Month November
We are delighted to share that our Member of the Month for November is Gracee Gilbert.
Our Member of the Month of November is none other than Gracee Gilbert. As our Social Lead Gracee continuously works away in the background arranging events such as our socials at the lake and then more recently our End of Season Dinner and Awards Night. For those who were there I’m sure you will agree that it was an incredible night for all involved, none of which would have been possible without the significant time and effort that Gracee put into organising it. Did we also mention that she’s also an incredibly inspiring athlete? Racing all across the world and that has even included a number of months rowing across the Atlantic.
Grace from everyone at OxfordTri thanks for being such an awesome and inspiring member!
Oxfordshire Cross Country Round 3 – Oxford
We continuing to grow in number at our monthly cross country meets as part of the Oxfordshire Cross Country League. The League runs on the first Sunday of every month from November to March. It is often the highlight of the year for many club members both on a competitive level and also a social one. Last year we had our highest ever OxfordTri representation with 46 members taking part across the league.
The next race take place here in Oxford at Horspath on the 5th of January 2025. The aim is to run around in the mud for about 7km before finishing with homemade cake, or a potential pub lunch, watch this space!
In order to join in with the muddy fun you need to sign up firstly for an English Athletics Membership which is £19 for the 2024/25 season, if you don’t already have one. Then your entry for the league which is £12 for the remaining three races which is fantastic value for money. Please see below the two links for signing up and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Katie and Clive who are our amazing Cross Country Coordinators via EA@oxfordtri.co.uk
English Athletics Membership – HERE
Cross Country League Entry – HERE
The deadline for signing up for round three here in Oxford is the 24th of December, so do get signed up asap if you are planning on joining us!
The Ox Aquathlon – Partnership Opportunities
Over the past couple of weeks we have been sharing information with regards to our Ox Aquathlon which we are hosting in April next year. We are super excited for this event and have already seen a number of people sign up despite emails only going out to a handful of clubs yesterday. We have high hopes for the event with an estimate of 150-200 individuals expected to take part.
As part of our planning for the event we are seeking to partner with a number of local businesses and organisations. Before we go out to external businesses and organisations we wanted to reach out to you our membership to give you the opportunity to get involved in what is going to be an amazing event for our club and the local community.
We have a number of different partnerships available including including; a main event partner and swim + run partner. Tonight we wanted to highlight our Awards Partnership opportunity. We have a number of awards categories at the event which will span across both junior and adult races. These partnership cost £60 and include these amazing perks.
- Your Logo on Awards for one category, includes male/open and female, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, six trophies in total.
- Your Logo on our Event Webpage
- Leaflet in Athlete Pack (Provided by Partner)
- PA announcement during awards presentation
- 2 Free* Super Sprint or Sprint Aquathlon places worth over £40
*An race licence must be purchased; this is done through British Triathlon at the cost of £8 per participant 25+ or £2 for under 24s.
If you have a business and would be interested in supporting this event through partnering please get in touch with us via publicity@oxfordtri.co.uk
A reminder that the event is now live including entries with all of the information being found HERE
OxfordTri 2025 Club Series
We are excited to share the events and dates for the events which will make up the OxfordTri 2025 Club Series. More information with regards to how the series works will follow in the new year. This year we are delighted to be partnering in a number of local events and clubs which will mean race entry discounts for members and a social space at a number of these events.
We will also be returning to awards which will include prizes for senior, 50+ and 60+ categories
Please don’t sign up for the events just now we are just finalising sign ups etc and will share this when ready. More info to follow soon!
OxfordTri Kit Sale
A reminder that our Kit Officer Lee has shared a range of club kit, most of which is heavily discounted although with limited availability. This could be a great Christmas present Please see the list below of available kit and prices – first come first served. Help Lee get shot of this kit so he can bring in some shiny new kit to the club! Do check out his post via our Facebook group or email him at kit@oxfordtri.co.uk
Tuesday Night Coached Spin Oxsrad Spotlight
Over the past couple of weeks we had a spotlight on our sessions at Radley. This week it is the turn of our Tuesday Night Coached Spins at Oxsrad.
Our coached spin which take place at Oxsrad in the east of Oxford on a Wednesday night is a great opportunity to meet new members and to go on a cycle without the worry of needing to bring your waterproofs and multiple layers. Led by our excellent coaches this is a great opportunity to build a great aerobic base in the off-season and did we mention the awesome soundtrack?
You can sign up for this weeks session here – https://www.oxfordtri.uk/sessions/coached-spin-oxsrad-5-2024-12-10/
Training Calendar
See the official calendar for full info and sign up links.
Monday 9th December: Coached Swim – Leys Pool @ 20:00
Tuesday 10th December: Coached Spin– Oxsrad @ 19:00
Tuesday 10th December: Coached Swim – Thame Pool @ 20:00
Wednesday 11th December: Coached Swim – Radley @ 20:00
Thursday 12th December: Coached Run – Horspath @ 19:00
Friday 13th December: Coached Swim – Kidlington @19:00