Welsh Triathlon ( cy, Triathlon Cymru) is the national
governing body
A governing body is a group of people that has the authority to exercise governance over an organization or political entity. The most formal is a government, a body whose sole responsibility and authority is to make binding decisions in a taken ge ...
and membership association for
triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the t ...
,
duathlon
Duathlon is an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format similar to triathlons. The International Triathlon Union governs the sport internationally.
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and other
multisports in Wales. It is a member of the
British Triathlon Federation
The British Triathlon Federation (formerly the British Triathlon Association) is the national governing body for triathlon, duathlon and associated multisport in Great Britain. It administers triathlon in England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel I ...
, the other members being
Triathlon England
Triathlon England is the national governing body and membership association for triathlon, duathlon and other multisports in England. It is a member of the British Triathlon Federation, the other members being Triathlon Scotland and Welsh Tri ...
and
Triathlon Scotland
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the d ...
.
Welsh Triathlon aims to promote and develop the sports of triathlon and
duathlon
Duathlon is an athletic event that consists of a running leg, followed by a cycling leg and then another running leg in a format similar to triathlons. The International Triathlon Union governs the sport internationally.
Distance and format
...
in Wales, and to encourage participation in them. Welsh Triathlon is developing a club structure for triathlon and duathlon and is responsible for competitions—including the Welsh Aquathlon Championships, the Welsh Duathlon Championships and the Welsh Triathlon Championships—and for team selection and training of the Wales representative squad for international competitions. It has 24 affiliated clubs.
GE Welsh Academy The aim of the academy is to put athletes on to the GB performance pathway who will go on to represent GB teams and to win medals at major competitions. The academy is primarily for youth and junior athletes and will be split into three squads; Talent, Development and Academy Member. The Academy Squad:
Talent Squad:
Alex Matchett,
Iestyn Harrett,
Josh Harris,
Morgan Davies,
Liam Lloyd,
Megan Withers,
Zoe Thomas
Development Squad:
Deri Stewart,
Ieuan Cooke,
Liam Bradley
Michael Lewis,
Sam Withers,
Callum Beare,
Ffion-Haf Harrett,
Caitlin Thompson,
Betsan Jenkins
Academy member:
Kieran Sinnett,
Ellie Plumley,
Alice Russell-Stretch,
Kieran John
References
External links
Welsh TriathlonBritish Triathlon Federation
{{Governing bodies of sports in Wales
Triathlon
A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of Swimming (sport), swimming, Cycle sport, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the t ...
Triathlon organizations