Welcome to the Viceroys July Newsletter where we highlight all the main events, news and things you need to know for the month ahead! But before we get into July, let’s take a look at the best bits from June.
The highlights of the past month have got to be the 24hr Swim Relay (catch up here) and the Viceroys Club Championships, exciting race report coming soon!
Once again, we’ve had an amazing series of Race/Event Reports (catch up here) featuring the Martian Race, Vätternrundan, Free Tri Series Walton, the Grafman, the Bull Ring 200, Madrid Marathon, May Flyer and RideLondon-Essex 100.
Plus, Coaches Corner is back with Coach Ralph’s top tips for transitions along with a couple video examples. If you have any requests, please do let us know.
So let’s get to it then, here is EVERYTHING (well almost everything) you need to know…
YOUR VICEROYS CLUB CHAMPIONS
Sunday 30th June
Location: Thorpe Park
It was fantastic to see so many VTC members in our very own starting wave at this years Viceroys Club Champs and the encouragement and cheering throughout the course was spectacular!
Big congratulations to this year’s VTC Club Champions, Anna Chapman and Sam Holloway, and every single Pink on the start line! We can’t wait to do it again next year!
VICEROYS CLUB RELAY
Sunday 15th September
Location: Woking Pool in the Park
It’s that time of the year again to get excited about Club Relays! You know what comes next, so please read below and send us your details.
For club members who have not taken part before, get involved! This is our annual club relay event where we get together, race our hearts out in teams and enjoy a morning with lots of laughter and encouragement from your club mates. You will be finished before breakfast time so no excuses for not taking part!
PLUS!! We’ll be holding the end of the season P-A-R-T-Y later that same day!
SAVE THE DATE NOW!
What you need to do: Send Marit your preferred discipline + timing, for example 400m swim/10mins, or send details for all disciplines that you are happy to do.
Email address marit.sormus@gmail.com
Swim 400m time
Bike 20k time
Run 5k time
Teams are put together based on your swim, bike and run times. The goal is to balance the teams as much as possible and make it challenging, sorry we meant fun, for everyone 🙂
Please could you send your details before 30th July so we will have enough time to get the teams together and then readjust them (we all know it’s going to happen).
VICEROYS END OF SEASON PARTY
Sunday 15th September
Location: TBC but SAVE THE DATE it’s going to be EPIC
Don’t worry, we will still have various Viceroys things going on after this date, but it’s always good to finish the triathlon season with a party while the weather is still spectacular!
We’ll release further details next month, but for now, please save the date!
ZOGGS WETSUIT TEST
Date: Monday Coached Session (Date to be confirmed)
Location: Shepperton Lake
Are you looking for a new wetsuit or have thought about trying a Zoggs wetsuit? Well now you have the chance.
Triton Outdoors are giving Viceroys club members the opportunity to try out Zoggs wetsuits during a Monday coached swim session. Provisional date is 29th of July and we will capture information (type/size) beforehand.
Keep an eye on the club app, date confirmation and additional communication will be shared there.
RETRO JERSEY RIDE
Sunday 18th August
Our Retro Jersey ride has earned its place as an annual event in our club calendar.
So get your retro club jersey ordered so you can pretend to be our very own Chris Lillywhite winning the Milk Race back in ’93!
NB: buy your jerseys early from AliExpress
ISLE OF WIGHT SOCIAL RIDE
Saturday 24th August
Join us on our social ride following the famous ‘Randonnee’ route around the island.
If we can group up in a few cars, we can park them near the ferry terminal and go over as foot passengers. The ferries run regularly, so it’s normally straightforward to coordinate and it’s a fantastic route around the island, especially the stretch along the spectacular Military Road on the SW coast!
