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Fellow Quadrathletes!

The World Quadrathlon Champs Keyo Brigg Bomber 2014 is officially a sell out 110 entries are in! That’s brilliant, fantastic news for Lincsquad and for our sport of Quadrathlon! That’s now officially the biggest Quadrathlon ever held in Great Britain ….. and your going to be part of it!

CAMPING at the RACE – Please note following discussions with the other members of the Committee it has been decided that due to the building work at the Leisure Centre during the Keyo Brigg Bomber we will not be able to offer the usual camping or parking beyond the front car park (specifically the grassed area past the all weather pitch and skatepark).

However we have arranged with Peter and Vida at the King William pub (approximately 1km away and where we hold our Wednesday night TT’s) to use the area at the back of the pub, they have very kindly offered to open up early for breakfasts too!
Can anyone thinking of camping/pitching a caravan let us know so we have an idea of who to expect?

David Hinch Lincsquad Club Secretary 2014 please email: secretary@lincsquad.co.uk

If you want a good warm up before the World Quadrathlon Championships in Brigg on 25th May, how about starting the season of on 4th May with the The 30th Annual Royal Deeside duathlon/triathlon! This unique race sees individuals or team relays starting in Braemar and finishing in Aberdeen over three stages.

Stage 1 is a 36 mile bike, mostly downhill along the scenic north Deeside road, past Balmoral Castle, over the pass of Ballater before taking a right at Dinnet to cross over to the quieter South Deeside road. From there it’s an undulating road to Portach with the last 3km uphill to T1 at the Shooting Greens. After leaving the bikes with the support crews it’s onto Stage 2, a 10 mile run.

Stage 2 The run leg takes us down through Blackhall Forest through a private estate and into Banchory on the South side of the river. A sharp left after going through the estate gates across the river then approximately 4 miles along the old Deeside railway line. On reaching the A957 (the slug road) its downhill to cross the river one last time before meeting up with the support crew at T2 who have transported the bikes from T1.

Stage 3 Is either a 15 mile Kayak down the river to Aberdeen Boat Club (ABC) or back on the bike for a 13 mile spin to Leggart terrace on the edge of the City.

Triathlon 36 mile Bike – 10 mile Run – 15mile Kayak

Duathlon 36 mile Bike – 10 mile Run – 13mile Bike

After registering and a race brief the competitors are set of in 1 minute intervals in a time trial start. In the small mostly local field the Kayakers were sent off first around 10:30. Followed by the cyclists in a fastest goes last scenario, according to the times submitted on race entry.

We are talking with the Fleet Feet Organizers, and we may well be adding this race back to our Trophy Series … so keep posted for updates to our Events page for more information.

The Murray QUAD, in Australia  is going ahead on Saturday the 10th of May 2014.
The Murray Quad will include a 3km swim on Lake Mulwala, a 20km run around Yarrawonga, a 80km ride from Yarrawonga to Cobram and a 26km paddle on the Murray River to finish at the Tocumwal Foreshore.

British Quadrathletes just might be a bit busy next May preparing for the World Championships in Brigg ….. But 2015 might be a great event to do! If you are interested in receiving more information and updates on the event please forward your details to murrayquad@gmail.com,

Tim Roadley, Murray QUAD race director

Save the Children to host Australia’s first ever quadrathlon in May 2014.
Save the Children will hold Australia’s first ever quadrathlon in the Murray River region in May, combining traditional triathlon events of running, swimming and cycling with a 26 km paddle down the Murray River. About 400 people are expected to take part in the inaugural event, ranging from amateurs to some of the best triathletes and multi-sport athletes in Australia.

“Save the Children is delighted to host the Murray Quad, which offers a fantastic opportunity for athletes and amateurs to compete together while raising vital funds to support and protect children around the world,” said Brett Long, Save the Children’s Adventure Events Manager.
“It will be a gruelling event comprising a range of different skills over a very long period of time. It’s also a great team building event, with relay teams with up to eight people allowed.
“Competitors will be able to draw added inspiration from Save the Children’s work helping vulnerable children across every state in Australia and in more than 100 countries, including the Philippines for the response to Typhoon Haiyan, and the Middle East for the Syrian Refugee Crisis.”

The race will start at the Yarrawonga Rowing Club with a 3km swim on Lake Mulwala, before winding its way through the countryside to Cobram and finishing in Tocumwal on the Murray River.
The running leg will be 20kms and the ride 80kms for a total distance of 129kms, making the Murray Quad the longest quadrathlon event in the world!
The Murray Quad was initially founded by Yarrawonga-Mulwala Canoeing Club and Canoeing Victoria, who fully support Save the Children’s vision of making this a highlight of the Australian multi-sports calendar.
“We’d like to thank Canoeing Victoria for their support to date and look forward to working with them to ensure the event reaches its full potential over the years ahead.

Registrations will open in late January.

For more information call (03) 9938 2079 or email events@sca.org.au.
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