Robert is organising a bit of a sit down with food in Salvados (lovely new Spanish Tapas restaurant) for the evening of the Little Bo Peep (August 8th) for interested Kenmare Tri Club members and their friends and family.  Any interested parties please text Robert on +353862644917

Swim at Star sailing at 11am followed by Inca 10k run at 1pm. (No I’ve no idea what “Key Training” means either – Robert co-ordinating).

Unfortunately due to bad weather this has had to be rescheduled to August 16th.  In addition to the big swim there will also be a smaller 1km swim taking place.

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For the second year the Dundag Masters are hosting the 2.87 km swim across Muckross Lake. This year the swim is in aid of  Muscular Dystrophy Ireland.

For full details please see: http://dundagmasters.com/index_files/Page1022.htm

This is a great event and for a great cause however please note there are a number of terms and conditions as per the Dundag Masters website.  With the summer so good so far Roger promises balmy water temperatures as well!

Kerryhead Triathlon In aid of Enable Ireland

The inaugural Kerry Head Triathlon takes place on Saturday 5th September at Ballyheigue Village, Co Kerry. The event will begin at 12.00. This is a charity event to raise funds for Enable Ireland Kerry Services.

The Kerry Head Triathlon is open to first time triathletes and experienced athletes. The team relay also allows first timers to share the disciplines between them.

The race is a sprint distance event which includes a 750m sea swim beginning from Ballyheigue Beach, a 20km cycle around Kerry Head and a 5km run through Ballyheigue village.

Further details on their website at www.kerryheadtriathlon.com

Kenmare Inka Trail 10km run in aid of Focus Ireland

Voucher prize for positions 1, 2 and 3.

Sun 2nd August – Start @ 1.30pm

Entry Fee €15 – Registration from 12.30pm

Route starting in community centre Kenmare to Sheen Falls,  turn up Ashgrove, turn left at the top then left again when you meet the road and back around Roughty and back to Kenmare.

Contact Christina Foley on 087 9220292 or via email “christinafoley83 AT hotmail DOT com” for more datails.

Ring of Kerry Cycle – July 4th

Calling all Kenmare cyclists who are hoping to do the Ring of Kerry Cycle this Saturday, July 4th. If you would like to set off together we will be leaving the Square in Kenmare at 5:45 AM. If you are coming then you might let Lisa know via text to 0868954353.

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Cycle & Run – July 4th

If you’re not doing the Ring of Kerry Cycle there will be a group doing the Little Bo Peep cycle (40k) followed by the Little Bo Peep run (10k) on Saturday afternoon leaving Star Sailing at around 5ish. Confirm if coming to Robert via text to 0862644917

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As always swimming is continuing at Star Sailing every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:15pm with a cycle on Wednesdays and running Sunday morning. See you at some or all of the above.

Hi all

I’m planning to do a 65k cycle on this Sat to the Healy Pass and back (3 good climbs) .Planning to depart at 3.30 – 4 pm from Kenmare pier.Please advise if you’d like to join me as I may change the depart time to earlier if I’m on my own.

Regards

Robert

086 2644917

For all those who are entered in the Schull triathlon and/or for all those who would just fancy a nice evening in Schull we are doing a training evening next Tuesday June 2 at 7pm from starting from Schull Pier.

All are welcome.  If you want to come for the swim (followed by optional easygoing cycle and run) then just turn up at 7pm sharp at Schull Pier.  If you wish to come only for the cycle then we should be heading at about 7:30 and if you just fancy the run then 8:00 should be time enough.  We hope to go for a quick bite afterwards as well.

Organiser: Paul Tanner

A massive turnout from Kenmare weathered the wind, cold and hailstones in Valentia last weekend.  A huge well done to all with some amazing results from seasoned triathletes (Paul, Robert, Ellen, Lisa, Colm) and a couple of first time finishers too (Paul & Margaret).  As well as the individual results there was a lot of relay teams with strong Kenmare participants who I won’t even try and thank or congratulate here for fear of forgetting someone!

The full results and pictures from the event are available at: www.jakera.com/triathlon

In addition we have a couple of our own photos below with some lovely photos of Paul taking shortcuts around the swim and then coming out of the water with equal aplomb!

The “Blackwater Sprint Triathlon” is now open.  The link to enter is http://www.activeglobal.com/Events/index.cfm?AC=EventDetails_V2&E=78139

Having completed this event last year, I can say that is an ideal event for people who are not so strong in the swimming area, as it is a downstream swim in the blackwater river and everyones swimming times were at least 4-6 mins faster for the 750 mtrs.

The cycle and the run are also flat so it makes for a great beginner event or for someone looking to get a fast time.

Date: Sunday 30th August
Time: 1200
Cost: € 40

Last year it filled quickly and I know that a few from kenmare were disssapointed at not getting in.