SWINDON Phoenix Youth Triathlon Club

Swindon Phoenix is a club for junior triathletes in the Swindon and North Wiltshire areas.

The club runs regular training sessions, led by qualified coaches, to prepare young athletes to participate in the exciting sport of triathlon. We are affiliated to Triathlon England, the national governing body for our sport.

We welcome new members aged between 8 and 18. Previous triathlon experience is not needed to join the club. All we ask is that you can swim front crawl with face in the water for a minimum of 10 minutes, in a 25 meter pool, take instruction, and demonstrate the skill and determination to train appropriately for your age group across the swim, run and bike disciplines.

There is an initial registration fee of £20, thereafter training fees are £25 per triathlete per month.

Why
Youth
Triathlon?

Triathlon is an exciting multi-sport consisting of a swim, bike ride, and finished with a run. Junior triathlon race distances vary by age group.

Triathlon and being part of Phoenix provides our youth triathletes with the opportunity to train in a safe and fun environment. Training teaches our triathletes to set and meet their own personal goals.

Training and competition helps our triathletes to develop their motor skills in three key elements: Swim, Bike, Run … skills they will carry into adulthood.

Meet the Coaches

Head Coach Jase - BTF level 2

Jase is a British Triathlon level 2 coach and GB age group triathlete. With 35+ years of competing in multisport events, completing ultra endurance events (run, bike and swim) and coaching in various sports he comes with a large amount of experience but even more enthusiasm to support our young triathletes be the best they can be.

His coaching philosophy and approach is simple – train smart, race safe and have fun - at a young age its more important to enjoy training, establish lifelong habits of health and to compete (should they choose to) at the level that is right for each individual triathlete.

Coach Cheryl - BTF level 1

Cheryl has always been involved in sport from a young age, especially swimming, having represented her County for swimming, and Team GB in Waterpolo. Cheryl competed in her first triathlon in 2008 in Highworth, borrowing a neighbours bike to take part. Since then she has continued to compete in triathlons, loving the multi discipline and variety (and now owning her own bike!).

Cheryl competes from sprint distance to middle distance, and has been lucky enough to be on the podium several times at local events ... ‘Coaching at Pheonix is about showing the young athletes what they can achieve, but most importantly, it is about having fun and hopefully making sport and exercise something they continue into their adult life’

Coach Mark - BTF level 1

Mark is a British Triathlon Level 1 coach, an avid long-distance swimmer, and life-long mountain-biker. He has swum some of the UK’s most prestigious open water events, such as the Dart 10k and Bantham Swoosh, and ridden some of the most technically challenging mountain bike trails in the country.

His coaching philosophy is to make triathlon a welcoming and enjoyable sport for all, regardless of ability or background. Through coaching he hopes to inspire the next generation to always reach their potential, and recognise that trying your best is more important than being the best.

Coach Claire - BTF level 1

Claire is a level 1 British triathlon Coach, and qualified lifeguard. Having competed in several sprint triathlons and team tri events at her local lake, Claire got the Tri bug.

Claire enjoys the social side of sport and will be found running with her friends, lake swimming with her daughter, or smiling her way up the Ridgeway on her mountain bike.

Claire first joined Phoenix in an ‘activator’ role, and within her first year was taking her level 1 coaching badge to become our first female coach at the club. Claire’s coaching approach is to make sessions fun but focussed, challenging our junior triathletes in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Coach Bryan - BTF level 2

Bryan is a British Triathlon level 2 coach, a keen multi terrain runner and year round open water swimmer.

He has taken part in some of the iconic trail running events - The Terminator, Lundy Island and the Grizzly, as well as marathon and ultra marathons. Also loves Swimrun completing the coastal Hokey Cokey and Gribbin events.

His coaching philosophy is to encourage every triathlete to be the very best they can be but above all to enjoy themselves so that exercising become a lifelong habit.