Welcome

About Us

Bendigo Triathlon Club is a local sporting club
offering encouragement, competition, and
practical help for people looking to increase
their fitness and participate in triathlons.

We believe triathlon is achievable for most
people and are excited about the future of

our sport.

Bendigo Triathlon Club has been active since
1988; it now has over 250 active members.
From businessmen, kids, mums, students and
retirees, to elite athletes competing at National
and International level.

During Summer and Winter the Bendigo Triathlon
Club has its own race series which is an excellent
place to start your triathlon career in a local friendly
atmosphere.

We aim to keep race fees low, to make the sport as affordable as possible. If you wish to start training many members organise their own group swim, ride, and running sessions.

Club members regularly travel and compete across the state, interstate, and even internationally from Bendigo to Busselton, Noosa to Port Macquarie, New Zealand to Hawaii.

For further information please contact Nick Walsh on 0418 509 256 or email us at contact@bendigotriathlon.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

Membership and Race Entry Fees

Members Annual Fee

You must be a member of Bendigo Triathlon Club to compete in our races. Annual Membership costs are:

Family:	$70
*Individual:*	Adult $40 Student $30 (18yo and under) Minis FREE

Membership is valid for 12 months from the beginning of the Summer Series (Sept/Oct).

Become a member today! (click to download membership form)
Family
Individual
Mini

Members Race Day Fee

We also charge a Race Entry Fee each race of:
Long Course: $15
Short Course: $10
Mini Courses: $5

One-Day (Casual) Fee

One-Day Memberships are a great option, especially for those who would like to give triathlon a try before purchasing an annual membership. One-Day Membership costs are:
Long Course: $30
Short Course: $25
This price includes one-race membership, entry fee and hiring of one timing chip.

Become a member today! (click to download membership form)
One-Day Membership

Our Race Formats

The Bendigo Triathlon Club hold a Summer and Winter Series each year. The Summer Series is our main series and runs from September/October - March. It consists of one race per month.

The Winter Series can be a mix of duathlons, off-road races and triathlons and races are not necessarily held every month.

Courses

Long Course: 400m swim; 15km ride; 4km run

Short Course: 200m swim; 7.5km ride; 2km run

Mini Courses:
Mini (minimum 6yrs on race day): 50m swim; 1km ride; 200m run
Maxi Mini (minimum 6yrs on race day): 100m swim; 3km ride; 500m run
Super Mini (recommended 11 to 15years): 150m swim; 3.75km ride; 1km run
Mini races are held on the same day as the Long and Short Course. The race is well supervised, and lots of support and encouragement is given to our juniors. Mini races begin at 7.45am. Please click on the 'Kids' link at the top of this page for more information.

Teams:
Teams may also enter any of the races mentioned above. You may race in teams of two or three people - one person doing the swim leg, one the bike leg and one the run leg, or a combination of disciplines, for example team member one does the swim and the run leg, while team member two does the ride. Membership and Race Entry Fees will apply to EACH team member.

Other Points of Interest

We advise all new members to read the Beginners Tips and Basic Rules flyer which can be found under General Info > Useful Downloads. A Course Map can also be found here. Please note: some tips may not apply to duathlons; and off-road duathlons may be held at a different location to the Course Map.

You don't need fancy equipment, there are no time limits, you can swim freestyle and swap to backstroke if you feel tired or slow to a walk instead of a run. The only person you have to race against is yourself! Triathlon is a fantastic sport for any age, which makes our club a very family friendly environment. Lots of encouragement is given to all competitors. So why not give yourself a new challenge!

Triathlon Victoria Memberships

The Bendigo Triathlon Club would like to advise all members that for the 2012/2013 Triathlon Season, our Club races will not be sanctioned with Triathlon Victoria. The primary reason being, the insurance costs through Triathlon Victoria & Triathlon Australia have increased substantially, therefore we have sourced our insurance through a private broker. Not sanctioning our races through Triathlon Victoria/Triathlon Australia has allowed the Club to keep our Club Memberships and Race Day Fees the same as last season. However, by sourcing our own insurance, should you wish to become a Triathlon Victoria/Triathlon Australia Member, you will need to pay the full membership fee of $200-00 (previously $120.00). If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact either the Club President (Nick Walsh on 0418 509 256) or the Club Secretary (Carol Sing on 0400 674 925).