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Steve Dolby – Leisure Kit

April 8, 2018 Jean Ashley

Steve Dolby is retiring from being our BQA Leisure Kit coordinator, the BQA would like to say a Big Thank-You to Steve for organizing and sending out the Leisure Kit for as long as I can remember … it must be at least 10 years! He’s done a great job for us and we shall miss his reliable service.

Steve and Clair have been members of Lincsquad from its early days, and have helped make the club it is today. Steve enjoyed Quadrathlon, and although he took a while to master a K1, once he got the hang of it he had some excellent results and went on to represent ‘Team GB Quad’ at the World and European Championships and then went on to complete several Ironman Triathlons! He helped promote the BQA and was Chairman of Lincsquad giving 100% commitment and ensuring everyone was happy … I dont think I have ever seen him without a big smile …. maybe just once during a capsize!

Many of you will know Clair from her Mobile Cupcakes ‘n Coffee Stop, she has replenished many a quadrathlete and triathlete with her scrummy cakes and hot drinks after their races! Not to be out shone by Steve’s athletic ventures she also put on the lycra and represented Lincsquad at the National Relays and went on to do the Great North Run.

I have no doubt they will be missed by all us and their Lincsquad Friends!

But its very exciting times ahead for them both, they have just moved to Porthmadog, North Wales to run the Tudor Lodge B&B. There is no doubt you will be greeted with big smiles and wonderful hospitality, and going by the bacon butties they used to serve the breakfasts will be AWESOME!! We wish them all the very best and I’m sure when word gets round to who’s running the place there bookings will be full. So remember if your over that way, racing or training in the beautiful Snowdonia Tudor Lodge is the place to stay! Tudor Lodge

Tudor-lodge

GOOD LUCK THE DOBBERS …. and hope to see you soon

Jean X

Box End Sprint Quad, World Cup Race & QuadKidz!

March 16, 2018 Jean Ashley

Sunday 15th July 2018

A very well established and superb Race, organized by Quadrac racing, the whole event held within the Box End Waterpark. It’s ideal for youngsters, beginners as it’s a sprint distance and support crews can see the whole race from the lovely lake side café. It’s the third time it has been give World Cup Status so we need to give this race the backing it deserves. All Quadrathletes racing will get BQA National Trophy points plus World Cup points too, its also the final and 3rd race of the QuadKidz Series, without a doubt a great weekend in store!

Don’t Miss this Great Race and enjoy the venue with a lovely weekend of camping too!

See Details and Entry Form Box End Entry Form 2018

Venue – Box End Park, Box End, Kempston, Bedford, Beds, MK43 8RQ Grid Ref: TL011485

Event Details –
The Sprint Quadrathlon – 750m open water swim – 4.8km kayak [4 laps] – 15km off-road bike course [3 laps] – 5km trail run

Quadkids – 250m open water swim – 1.2km kayak (1 lap) – 5km off-road bike (1 lap) – 2km trail run. This is the 3rd QuadKidz race of 2018 Series and the BQA will present the ‘Championship Prizes’ to ‘BQA QuadKidz’ who have completed the Race Series!

Camping – is available at Box End Park for all competitors. Caravans and Campervan facilities available; apply directly to Box End – Telephone Number: 01234 846222, 07922 824678

Grant for K1’s for Shrewsbury Canoe Club.

March 12, 2018 Jean Ashley

Quadrathlete ‘Phil Holden’ has been working with Shrewsbury Canoe Club to get a grant from Sport England for K1’s to help encourage and improve flatwater paddling at the club.

The grant has now been awarded and they will shortly be getting 6 new K1s and paddles to help establish the flatwater paddling group. They hope to introduce kayakers and newcomers alike, to the K1 racing boats, and hopefully introduce members into our sport of Quadrathlon.

Gill Otto from Shrewsbury C.C. was the instigator of the wonderful Shrewsbury Sprint Quad race and Phil Holden has take over this year, working along side SYTri. They are both continuing to share their passion and spread the word of ‘Quadrathlon’. Phil races most of the BQA Quad Races, and Gill having been organizing for the past few years has decided to put back on her ‘Quad Lycra’ and will be racing the Deva Divas Ladies Only Quad in Chester! Both these athletes love to encourage others and would be only to pleased to see you at the Canoe Club. So If your in the Shrewsbury Area and wish to improve your flatwater paddling please dont hesitate to get in touch with the Canoe Club and book into one of their sessions.

Shrewsbury Canoe Club training sessions

Stay Warm & Keep Motivated

March 1, 2018 Jean Ashley

Hope all you Quadrathletes are keeping safe ‘n sound, and coping with the ‘Beast from the East’! It may of been a frustrating couple of weeks having not been able to jump on our bikes, paddle in our kayaks or even find the motivation to go out running in this cold icy blast of air and snow we’ve been getting! But fear not, were all in the same boat ….its important we stay safe and we make the start line of our Events planned for the New Season! The better weather I’m sure will be here soon (we hope), in the mean time treat yourself to an extra swim session, stick to the turbo, maybe an extra class at the gym, try one you’ve not done before, stretch strength or enjoy a ‘Hot Yoga’ session – would most defiantly recommend that!

Plan your races, I’ve entered a few whilst peering out at the snow flakes … does wonders for the motivation and I’m sure this will help me focus as soon as the ice melts! So take a look at our Events below and let the Race Organizers know your coming! In the mean time Take Care out there, stay safe, stay warm and double up on those THERMALS!

A Great Training Event to get you started – 19th May Montgomery Triathlon (Charity Event) Shropshire. An End to End event all down the Montgomery Canal, starting with an off road bike, followed by a run and finishing with the kayak. No prizes, but a lovely slate medal and a feast of sandwiches cakes and tea for the finishers!

Montgomery Triathleaflet 2018

Here is a list of our BQA National Trophy Events for 2018, 6 races to choose from, with 3 races to count in the Trophy Championships … Be Motivated and Enter soon!

RACE 1 – 27th May – Brigg Bomber Quad – National Championships/World Cup – A superb race to start the season, extremely well organized by our Top Quadrathlon Club ‘Lincsquad’ a fast flat and safe course, its the British National Championships and World Cup race so lots of points! Just to top it off they have an excellent T- shirt Tour of the Brigg Pubs to celebrate … certainly not to be missed!! Entries OPEN

Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon

RACE 2 – 10th June – Dearne Valley Sprint Quad & QuadKidz Race 1 This race takes place around the Manvers Waterpark and its surrounding area, all the racing takes place within this lovely venue. The aim is to deliver, a Quadrathon where people from all walks of life can participate. Mark Benton (organizer) quotes ‘All that we ask is that you enjoy your training towards it and feel a great sense of achievement afterwards’. The Junior Quadrathlon will run along side the sprint event, the first ‘QuadKidz’ race of the season, with various distances for the 3 age groups … it will be time for our Quadkidz to Shine! Entries OPEN

Dearne Valley Quadrathlon

‘LincsQuadKidz’ and Beginners Training Camp Saturday 16th June

QuadKidz race 2 Sunday 17th June The Second Race of the ‘BQA QuadKidz 2018 National Series. and a first ever QuadKidz race for Lincsquad, no doubt this will live up to their top class race organization! Certainly a weekend not to be missed – Venue: North Lincolnshire and Humberside Sailing Club, Barton Upon Humber, DN18 5RB. Entries OPEN

LincsquadKidz.
For more details QuadKidz Flyer

RACE 3 – 15th July – Box End Sprint Quad – World Cup Race & QuadKidz Race 3 A very well established and superbly organized by Quadrac racing, the whole event held within the Box End Waterpark. It’s ideal for youngsters, beginners as it’s a sprint distance and support crews can see the whole race from the lovely lake side café. It’s the third time it has been give World Cup Status so we need to give this race the backing it deserves. Excellent camping on site too …. And you can even try your hand at wake boarding! After a successful Quadkidz race last year the Quadkidz Race will be the 3rd race of series will take part at the same time as the Open Race! Entries OPEN

BoxEnd Quadrathlon

RACE 4 – 2nd September – Shrewsbury Sprint Quad – This race just keeps getting stronger and stronger, an excellent fast, flat sprint race, running on the back of a very popular Triathlon. A great day out with a superb race atmosphere, with lots of support especially on the 3 lap run course around the Showground! A real ‘feel good friendly race’ instigated and organized by one of our very passionate quadrathletes along with SYTri … one not to be missed! Entries OPEN

Shrewsbury Quadrathlon

RACE 5 – 9th September – Fabian4 Conwy Mountain Triathlon– The long-awaited Fabian4 Dyffryn Conwy Mountain Challenge is back for 2018. Last year’s event (2016) was the best yet, & here at Fabian4, we’re already working hard to make sure that next year’s is even better! Where else can you find a well-organised, non-commercial, realistically-priced, serious sea to summit adventure, much of it taking place in Snowdonia National Park. All the profits will be donated, as always, to the Snowdonia Society. Take advantage of the very early bird rate & enter ASAP. What a great Christmas present for your like-minded friends Entries OPEN

Fabian4 Conwy Mountain Triathlon

RACE 6 – 16th September – Awesome Foursome Quad – National Championships – This is one of our longest running established Quadrathlons, in beautiful Cornwall in the surfing town of Bude. It never ceases to amaze me, I have raced it in all weathers …. it is always a brilliant exciting and challenging race and a great end the race season! Swimming in the sea, there’s plenty of hills on the bike, a historic canal for the kayak and amazing coastal views on the run! It’s one of those addictive races that keeps drawing you back. The race is on a Saturday so plenty of time for sun, sand and surf too! Entries OPEN

All links to these races are on our ‘events’ page. I hope I have tempted you …. keep you eye on the events page as some race organizers may offer early bird race discounts!

‘LincsQuadKidz’ & Beginners Training Camp

February 12, 2018 Jean Ashley

‘LincsQuadKidz’ and Beginners Training Camp Saturday 16th June 2018
This will be a brilliant weekend of ‘Quadrathlon Fun’ hosted by Lincsquad at North Lincolnshire and Humberside Sailing Club. British Triathlon & British Cycling coaches, and Lincsquad members will be coaching you and leading the day which will consist of off road cycling, running, open water swimming and kayak practice. There will be lots of help, encouragement, plenty of smiles and guaranteed to be plenty of fun along the way! The training day will be on the Saturday and the QuadKidz Race on the Sunday, with an opportunity for the Adults to do an Open water Swim practice Sunday morning cost £5 but swim for FREE if you help with Marshaling the race!

The Training Day is open to Children 8 – 18, but also to novice/beginner Adults …. Quadrathletes in the making!

Training Camp last Summer – Well and Truly tested by ‘Lincsquaders & Squadlets’

Wet suits, buoyancy aids, and approved cycle helmets are compulsory.
10am to 6pm. Ages 8 to 18 years (as at 31/12/18) Plus Adult Beginners.
Cost: Lincsquad members £17.50 none members £20
Limited camping on site (no caravans)

Venue: North Lincolnshire and Humberside Sailing Club, Barton Upon Humber, DN18 5RB.

Some photos of last years camp!

‘BQA QuadKidz’ Event Sunday 17th June 2018 The Second Race of the ‘BQA QuadKidz 2018 National Series. and a first ever QuadKidz race for Lincsquad, no doubt this will live up to their top class race organization! Certainly a weekend not to be missed!
Race Start: 1 pm – Cost: £12

Venue: North Lincolnshire and Humberside Sailing Club, Barton Upon Humber, DN18 5RB.
To Register LincsquadKidz.
For more details QuadKidz Flyer

European Sprints & Azores Training Camp 2018

January 16, 2018 Jean Ashley

If your looking to get motivated for next years Race Season and fancy a trip to the Azores check out the European Sprint Championships – here are the details! You will be most certainly looked after by Race Organizer Pedro Bartolomeu E-mail: mail@quadrathlon-terceira.com

25.03.2018
Quadrathlon Terceira, Azores (POR, European Champs Sprint, Cross)
http://www.quadrathlon-terceira.com

Followed by The Azores 2018 Quadrathlon Training Camp.

Lisa & Stefan, want to share there passion for multisport with YOU! Discover your limits, enjoy the landscapes and improve your technique ‐ join them for an amazing week! No matter how old or how fit you are ‐ everybody is welcome! We’ll have two training groups:
“fun active holiday” with Stefan, and “push it to the limit” with Lisa.

Plus details of Quadrathlon Training Camp Lisa-and-Stefans Quadrathlon Training Camp

Last year 6 GB Athletes went on the camp, Lisa and Stefan gave us a fantastic variety of training sessions! Swimming sea and pool sessions, kayak sessions, bike technique & speed drills, hill reps and long rides. Running Track transitions and an amazing run up a volcano! We also had plenty of interesting theory including Life-Kinetics, Sports psychology and a Beach Team Cup competition! Our ‘Veteran Bodies’ coped with the pressure really well, considering we were averaging 5 hours of training every day, our minds were most certainly pushed beyond our comfort zones! The Island and the people are wonderful, along with the great hospitality and the huge amounts of lovely food we consumed! We would all certainly recommend this brilliant opportunity!

Entries Open for Dearne Valley Sprint and Quadkidz Race 2018

February 9, 2018 Jean Ashley

Organizer Mark Benton has confirmed Details and Entries Open for Dearne Valley Sprint Quad and QuadKidz Races on 10th June. This race takes place around the Manvers Waterpark and its surrounding area, and for the QuadKidz all the racing takes place within this lovely Waterpark. The aim is to deliver, a Quadrathon where people from all walks of life can participate. Mark Benton (organizer) quotes ‘All that we ask is that you enjoy your training towards it and feel a great sense of achievement afterwards’.

The Junior Quadrathlon will run along side the sprint event, once again the BQA are very excited to be supporting ‘QuadKidz’ this will be the first Quadrathlon in the 2018 series for our youngsters. There are various distances for the 3 age groups. (9-12) (13-16) and (16-18)

A Big thanks to Mark Benton for hosting this for us … it will be time for our ‘QuadKidz’ to Shine!

Entries and Information Dearne-Valley-Quad- QuadKidz

National Trophy Hall of Fame

October 20, 2025 Jean Ashley

The BQA started a National Trophy Series in 2005 this is a series of events which are generally spread throughout the country. Each event contributes points towards finding a National Champion, with the best three results for each individual to count.

This is our Hall of Fame: Winners since the Series started in 2005 – 2025 BQA-Hall-of-Fame-2025

Trophies are awarded each year, provided each winner has done 3 races in the series, and must be a current BQA Member. (In the event of a tie the 4th race points will count to decide the winner).

Overall Winners Perpetual Trophy for Male and Female. BQA Kit vouchers for winners Male and Female in each age category, Juniors (u23), Seniors, V40+ V50+ V60+ Vet 70+

Eric Hatliff Memorial Trophy & BQA Kit Voucher awarded each year ‘For Endeavor’ given to an athlete(s) showing his/her enthusiasm and commitment to the sport of Quadrathlon.

Male Champions 2005 – 2025

Female Champions 2005 – 2025

Jean Ashley 2005, 06, 08, 09, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16

Eric Hatlif Memorial Trophy 2009 – 2023

Ready to Be Motivated 2018 Race Season!

August 30, 2018 Jean Ashley

Here’s wishing everyone a Happy New Year and I hope you have lots of goals and challenges lined up for 2018. Get planning your Race Calender send your race entries in early and have a reason to start training! Entering races does wonders for your motivation, and having something to work for certainly helps kick start your training. Plenty of our races have opened their entries, and we’ve even had the 2nd Deva Divas Quad (ladies only) sold out already, with an amazing 50 women now on the start line!

Happy Training Everyone Train Smart and Stay Safe …. Jean Ashley (on behalf of the BQA)

Here’s a quick rundown of our Trophy Races, so get those races in your diary and Enter Now!

BQA National Trophy Events for 2018

RACE 1 – 27th May – Brigg Bomber Quad – World Cup 1500km river swim/8km river kayak/40km road bike/10km road run.

A superb race to start the season, extremely well organized by our Top Quadrathlon Club ‘Lincsquad’ a fast flat and safe course, its the British National Championships and World Cup race so lots of points! Just to top it off they have an excellent T- shirt Tour of the Brigg Pubs to celebrate … certainly not to be missed!! Entries OPEN

Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon

RACE 2 – 10th June – Dearne Valley Sprint Quad 800km lake swim/4.4km lake kayak/13.2km X/MT bike/5km trail run.

This race takes place around the Manvers Waterpark and its surrounding area, all the racing takes place within this lovely venue. The aim is to deliver, a Quadrathon where people from all walks of life can participate. Mark Benton (organizer) quotes ‘All that we ask is that you enjoy your training towards it and feel a great sense of achievement afterwards’. The Junior Quadrathlon will run along side the sprint event, the first ‘QuadKidz’ race of the season, with various distances for the 3 age groups … it will be time for our Quadkidz to Shine! Entries open soon.

Dearne Valley Quadrathlon

RACE 3 – 15th July – Box End Sprint Quad – World Cup Race 750km lake swim/4.4km lake kayak/13.2km X/MT bike/5km XC run.

A very well established and superbly organized by Quadrac racing, the whole event held within the Box End Waterpark. It’s ideal for youngsters, beginners as it’s a sprint distance and support crews can see the whole race from the lovely lake side café. It’s the third time it has been give World Cup Status so we need to give this race the backing it deserves. Excellent camping on site too …. And you can even try your hand at wake boarding! After a successful Quadkidz race last year the second Quadkidz Race of the junior series will take part at the same time as the Open Race! Entries open soon.

BoxEnd Quadrathlon

RACE 4 – 2nd September – Shrewsbury Sprint Quad 550km river swim/5km river kayak/23 road bike/5km run.

This race just keeps getting stronger and stronger, an excellent fast, flat sprint race, running on the back of a very popular Triathlon. A great day out with a superb race atmosphere, with lots of support especially on the 3 lap run course around the Showground! A real ‘feel good friendly race’ instigated and organized by one of our very passionate quadrathletes along with SYTri … one not to be missed! Entries OPEN 1st January 2018

Shrewsbury Quadrathlon

RACE 5 – 9th September – Fabian4 Conwy Mountain Triathlon 13km estuary kayak/10km fell run/15km MT bike.

The long-awaited Fabian4 Dyffryn Conwy Mountain Challenge is back for 2018. Last year’s event (2016) was the best yet, & here at Fabian4, we’re already working hard to make sure that next year’s is even better! Where else can you find a well-organised, non-commercial, realistically-priced, serious sea to summit adventure, much of it taking place in Snowdonia National Park. All the profits will be donated, as always, to the Snowdonia Society. Take advantage of the very early bird rate & enter ASAP. What a great Christmas present for your like-minded friends Entries OPEN

Fabian4 Conwy Mountain Triathlon

RACE 6 – 16th September – National Championships- Awesome Foursome Quad 800km sea swim/30km road bike/10km canal kayak/10km road run.

This is one of our longest running established Quadrathlons, in beautiful Cornwall in the surfing town of Bude. It never ceases to amaze me, I have raced it in all weathers …. it is always a brilliant exciting and challenging race and a great end the race season! Swimming in the sea, there’s plenty of hills on the bike, a historic canal for the kayak and amazing coastal views on the run! It’s one of those addictive races that keeps drawing you back. The race is on a Saturday so plenty of time for sun, sand and surf too! Entries OPEN

All links to these races are on our ‘events’ page. I hope I have tempted you …. keep you eye on the events page as some race organizers may offer early bird race discounts!

BQA Membership is open now for 2018 and is £15.00 per person, we have dropped the U18’s Quadkidz membership to £7.00 to encourage those youngsters to join up, (we still have Family memberships). As a member you are entitled to discount at some BQA races (discretion of the race organizer). You must be a member to race for the ‘GB TEAM’ at the World Championships, and also to qualify for all BQA prizes in the National Trophy Series. We do need your memberships to help fund our sport. Money goes towards various areas within the organization, one being our website, where we keep you updated with the latest news and events. Our biggest annual outlay is insurance, which we use to cover the races on the British Quad Calendar, without this insurance many of our races would’nt take place. We also affiliate to the World Quadrathlon Association ‘WQF’ so our athletes can race at World Cup Races the World and European Championships. The future of British Quadrathlon is in our hands, so please support the BQA and you will be helping to keep our small sport alive!

You can download the form here Membership_Form 2018 If I have your details from last season and wish to do a Bank Transfer please send me an email: malpasashleys@btinternet.com and I will send you the details, Thank you very much.

New Trisuits for 2018

One-off Tri Suits are available to order via Godfrey, quite a few of us have Tech Tee shirts, race vests, gilets and cycle tops from Godfrey, and we are all very pleased with them. You can have your name printed down the side panel … which gives them a personalized touch, and also enables the supporters to shout out your name and cheer you on, which without a doubt make you go faster!

http://godfrey.co.uk/club/britishquadrathlonassociation

2018 World and European Championships

January 9, 2018 Jean Ashley

If your looking to get motivated for next years Race Season and fancy a trip to Europe check out the World and European Championships – here are the dates!

25.03.2018
Quadrathlon Terceira, Azores (POR, European Champs Sprint, Cross)
http://www.quadrathlon-terceira.com

Plus details of Quadrathlon Training Camp Lisa-and-Stefans Quadrathlon Training Camp

19.05.2018
Quadrathlon Křetinka (CZE, European Champs Middle)
http://www.czechoutdoortour.cz

03.06.2018
Wasserstadt Quadrathlon Hannover (GER, World Champs Long)
http://www.kclimmer.de/index.php/wasserstadt-quadrathlon

30.06.2018
Quadrathlon Týn nad Vltavou (CZE, World Champs Middle)
http://www.canoemar.cz

01.09.2018
Bergsee Quadrathlon Ratscher (GER, World Champs Sprint)
http://www.www.tc-suhl.de

Take advantage of the opportunity and register early! Registration is currently open for Terceria, Hannover and Ratscher. In Hannover you can still benefit from a favorable registration. In Terceira you have the possibility to reserve your desired kayak – be fast!

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