SWIMMING

SESSIONS:

The Swim Squad sessions will be held at Waves (Moorabbin Aquatic Centre) during winter (starting in June), and move to the East Boundary Rd pool, Bentleigh East in November.

Times are as follows:
Tuesday Enter pool through side door at 5.50am for a 6.00am start.  (You must show your Bayside card to gain entry)
Friday    Enter pool through side door at 5.50am for a 6.00am start.  (You must show your Bayside card to gain entry)

(All swim sessions cost $12.00)  You can purchase a 5 swim card for $60 or a 10 swim for $120.  

You must print your name and pay for the swim session prior to entering the pool.  No payment or name - no swimming.  This is an insurance requirement.

Bring along full kit bag including pull buoy, fins, paddles, kick board, etc.

Coach - Sharon Newstead - Bronze Level coach  0425 813 681 or jhsanewstead@optusnet.com.au 

The Stroke Technique session is held at King Club / Sandringham

Saturday 3pm start

Cost $12.00

Coach - John Van Wisse

John holds further Squad sessions at King Club as follow:

Monday - Thursday 7.30pm start

Cost $12.00

RUNNING

SESSIONS:

Tuesday - 6.30pm from the Clubhouse.  Speed/strength interval session (November - April) - FREE

              - 6.30pm from Dendy Park car park. Subsidised cost of $5.  Interval session      
                Session run by:  MERCURYmultisport

Thursday - 6.30pm from the Clubhouse. The run is part of the Aquathlon, however the swim can be skipped.

CYCLING

SESSIONS:

Saturday - 6:00am from the clock tower in Black Rock (outside Florist on Beach Road).  We have 3 turnaround points depending on numbers.  First, Frankston (roughly 45km) , second, Mt Eliza (roughly 65km), and third is Dromana or longer.  Free of charge.
                                      
Session structured by: MERCURYmultisport           Click here for ride routes.

The number of people turning at each point varies from week to week, so please make it known to the group where you want to turn so that we can organise numbers.     

Sunday - 7:00am from the Clock Tower in Black Rock (outside Florist on Beach Road).  The group rides the Mt Eliza loop, return to Black Rock, and stops for a coffee at 304 Beach Road afterwards.  Free of charge.

Thursday mornings - 6:00am at Mentone Bowl (corner Nepean Hwy and Warrigal Rd) or 6.10am from the Clock Tower in Black Rock (outside Florist on Balcombe Road) as the group rides past.  Ride into Cafe Racer in St Kilda, return.  The pace builds on these rides, tempo to St Kilda then turn and continue back to Parkdale building pace.  Please note that good bike handling skills are required for this ride.  It can be quite dangerous on Beach road in the morning, therefore careful and responsible riding should be followed at all times.   Free of charge.

Session structured by:  MERCURYmultisport          Click here for ride routes.

Thursday - 6.30pm from the Clubhouse. BYO windtrainer to do a ride/run session from the Clubhouse.

Aquathlon sessions - November to March

Every Thursday Aquathlon training

Location: Meet at Clubhouse at 6.30pm, for a 6.45pm start

CLUB FEATURE AQUATHLON SERIES - November to March

The dates for the Club Aquathlon Series 08/09:

Thu 27 Nov 08 

Thu 18 Dec 08

Thu 29 Jan 09

Thu 26 Feb 09

Thu 19 Mar 09

Location: Start at Clubhouse at 6.30pm, registration starts at 6pm.

Cost: $8 - including BBQ dinner afterwards

Note: You must be a 08/09 financial Bayside Triathlon club member or a member of MERCURYmultisport or Tedde’s training squad to compete

ADDITIONAL COACHING

• For further training options including coaching and training programs, click here MERCURYmultisport to access subsidised rates for Bayside Triathlon Club members.  A free 6 week "Have a go" beginners program is free with your first year's membership to Bayside.
  
  
• Bayside members can also join Julie Tedde's squad sessions for a charge of $5 per session. Website: Triathlon Response Group

• Swim Coach - Sharon Newstead - Bronze Level coach  0425 813 681 or jhsanewstead@optusnet.com.au 

• Coach - John Van Wisse - Long-distance champion and coach - www.johnvanwisse.com