Two Valentia Sprint Triathlon Entries Available

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Due to unforseen circumstances i have two Valentia triathlon entries for sale at face value
Date is may 22nd 12.30am start and fully sold out
see the following link for a run down of this most sought after event http://www.jakera.com/triathlon/Ulster_Bank_Valentia_Triathlon_2008.html
Yours in sport

The Davestator

How much is the entry?
depending on that, I'd be interested. (have booked a good few races)!

deniseve

I'm from the South Kerry area and all the places for the Valentia Triathlon were gone when I decided to enter. Would be really interested in buying one entry off you as well. How does it work, can the organisers change the names on the registeration form?

mewsgirl

Hey,

I am willing to buy a place from you if available?

Thanks,

Aoife

shotgunmcos

There are also a couple of entries up on the Limerick Tri Club Forum http://ncollins.proboards.com/index.cgi?

So, what Boardsies are doing this one?
Any accomodation recommendations? I drove down on the Saturday Morning last year but its much too far and too winding a drive to do so.
Anyone for an OW swim on the Friday evening before registration?

looking forward to it so I am. Hopefully weather will be better than last year!

El Director

doing this one myself and looking forward to it, another chance to qualify for Budapest shotgun! I'm staying with Mary, Altazamuth House, 2 min walk from the harbour. She may be booked up. Here is a link with list of hotels/b&b's....

http://indigo.ie/~cguiney/accomodation.html

My plan was to do mainland to the island when I get down there at about 6/63.30.....that may be a bit late for you but I have to work a half day at least before I can go.

mitresize5

really looking forward to this now

the weather forecast is for 22 degrees on Saturday with will be polar (pardon the pun)opposites to last years storm

griffin100

Going down on Thursday and staying in Waterville with wife and kids. I'd be up for a swim on Friday night if there's a few around. I assume that the mainland to island swim is tide state dependent?

shotgunmcos

Yeah it looks like it will be warm at least.. Yippee!

I'll definitely be taking a dip and I'm sure there will be a couple of us hopping in. If I get an approximate time I'll let ye know

A mate of mine is pulling out btw if anyone is looking for an entry

deniseve

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Yeah it looks like it will be warm at least.. Yippee!

I'll definitely be taking a dip and I'm sure there will be a couple of us hopping in. If I get an approximate time I'll let ye know

A mate of mine is pulling out btw if anyone is looking for an entry

I posted a reply to another person on another thread about purchasing their Valentia Tri entry, but if they don't get back to me soon, I'd be very interested in your friend's entry.

TFBubendorfer

shotgunmcos wrote: »

So, what Boardsies are doing this one?
Any accomodation recommendations? I drove down on the Saturday Morning last year but its much too far and too winding a drive to do so.
Anyone for an OW swim on the Friday evening before registration?

looking forward to it so I am. Hopefully weather will be better than last year!

This will be my first ever tri.

We happen to have a house on the island, so accommodation is not an issue for me (but it's full already - sorry!)

As for the OW swim, might be a good idea except that I'm so slow that I'm embarrassed about it. I'm still a lousy swimmer, so much so that the missus says she won't be able to relax until the moment I'm out of the water.

shotgunmcos

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

This will be my first ever tri.

We happen to have a house on the island, so accommodation is not an issue for me (but it's full already - sorry!)

As for the OW swim, might be a good idea except that I'm so slow that I'm embarrassed about it. I'm still a lousy swimmer, so much so that the missus says she won't be able to relax until the moment I'm out of the water.

Thanks I'm sorted for accomodation though. You know what I felt the exact same when Caz did her first Tri a few weeks back. My heart was in my mouth, but she got through it and was smiling leaving T1.

Have you had a dip in with the wetsuit yet? If not try to get in during the week and even splash about to acclimatise a bit on Friday. Hey even if you emerge last (which I hightly doubt :rolleyes:) you will just have fun picking off the cyclists before getting back on your feet and doing your thing!

I'm hoping to meet some boardsies down there, a few of the regulars doing it.

catweazle

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

This will be my first ever tri.

We happen to have a house on the island, so accommodation is not an issue for me (but it's full already - sorry!)

As for the OW swim, might be a good idea except that I'm so slow that I'm embarrassed about it. I'm still a lousy swimmer, so much so that the missus says she won't be able to relax until the moment I'm out of the water.

I would imagine the amount of people you go by on the bike and run TF will be scary, should be a very enjoyable day for you once you are out of the water

TFBubendorfer

catweazle wrote: »

I would imagine the amount of people you go by on the bike and run TF will be scary, should be a very enjoyable day for you once you are out of the water

Thank you!

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Have you had a dip in with the wetsuit yet? If not try to get in during the week and even splash about to acclimatise a bit on Friday. Hey even if you emerge last (which I hightly doubt :rolleyes:) you will just have fun picking off the cyclists before getting back on your feet and doing your thing!

Thank you too. Yes, I managed to dip into the sea twice over the last week, for maybe 15-20 minutes each. It didn't do much to sooth my worries (or the Mrs TFB's fears ) because I found it rather tough. I needed to keep telling myself to calm down and just swim steadily.