I hope Quadrathletes, and like minded athletes are out there, are getting back into training, and thinking about the 2012 Season. We’ve never had so many races on offer, which is great news for our sport lets hope there’s plenty of entries for our race organisers this year, who do a Stirling job in promoting Quadrathlons! However the British Quadrathlon [...]
News Update on West Wight Quad. It is being organised by West Wight Charity Sports Centre inconjunction with Isle of Wight Adventure Activities to raise funds for the charity sports centre. This is an ideal opportunity to paddle around the Needles, its a great sea challenge and we recomend sea kayaks, (their will be full [...]
Wadenhoe Winter Challenge Race 3 – 15th January. With no appreciable winter rainfall this third race in the series was set to be another fast one. Only the frosty surface made for slightly tricky conditions for the less experienced. The ‘bog’ alongside the river was pretty tame with barely ankle deep mud to negotiate. With [...]
We have a new race in our Quadrathlon Calendar for 2012. A group of athletes in the Conwy Valley have formed themselves into a club, Map17 Events, and are organising a mountain Triathlon on 30th September, to raise funds for the Snowdonia Society. ENTRIES OPEN 2nd April It will involve an open estuary 13k kayak leg [...]
I hope Quadrathletes, and like minded athletes are out there, are getting back into training, and thinking about the 2012 Season. We’ve never had so many races on offer, which is great news for our sport lets hope there’s plenty of entries for our race organisers this year, who do a Stirling job in promoting Quadrathlons!
However the British Quadrathlon Association [BQA], who works hard on your behalf, needs your help. You can support us by signing up to the BQA for a mere £15.00. We need the funds to keep the BQA well oiled machine [some may say] working. The funds raised from the BQA Membership ensure that we can continue to run and organise the National Trophy Series and represent the interest of the sport in the UK and on the World stage. Membership forms for 2012 available on our website now.
It would also be very helpful if as many people as possible could sign up to our newsletter and Facebook page [both links from BQA website]. In this modern, busy, high tech world, Facebook and the internet are readily available and is an ideal way to keep in touch with fellow athletes and find out all the up to date information about Quadrathlon. Along side our website you should find all the up to date information.
Hear’s just a quick reminder of BQA sanctioned Races for 2012.
2012 National Trophy Series
6th May 2012Â The Deeside Triathlon – N.T. Round 1
Starts at Highland Games Arena, Braemar, Scotland. Point to Point race.
35 mile bike, 10 mile run, 14 mile river kayak.
3rd June 2012Â North Lincs Adventure Challenge – N.T.Round 2
Ancholme Leisure Centre, Brigg, North Lincolnshire
STANDARD 36km road bike, 10km flat river kayak, 10km trail run.
SPRINT 20km road bike, 5km flat river kayak, 5km trail run.
7th July 2012 Extreme 5 Challenge – N.T. Round 3
Thames Young Mariners, Waterside Drive, Ham, Richmond, Surrey                 STANDARD 1.5 km swim, 10km kayak, 40km bike, 10km run.
SPRINT 750km swim, 5km kayak, 20km bike, 5km run.
15th July 2012Â Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon – N.T. Round 4 British Championships
Ancholme Leisure Centre, Brigg, North Lincolnshire
STANDARD 1.5 km river swim, 8km river kayak, 40km road bike, 10km road run.
SPRINT 750km river swim, 3.5km river kayak, 20km road bike, 5km road run.
5th August 2012 The Boxend Sprint Quadrathlon – N.T. Round 5
Box End Park, near Bedford, Bedfordshire
750m lake swim, 4.4km lake kayak, 13.2km mountain bike, 5 km x-c run.
8th September 2012 The Awesome Foursome – N.T.Round 6
Bude, Cornwall
800m sea swim, 30km road bike, 10km canal kayak,10k run.
Quad Races Affiliated to BQA but not Trophy Races for 2012
10 June 2012 West Wight Sprint Quadrathlon
Isle of Wight – 600m pool swim, 12m MT Bike, 6nm Sea Kayak, 6km Run
23 June 2012 Norfolk Superhero Challenge
Burnham Overy, Staith – 1 mile swim, 4 mile kayak, 38mile bike, 7 mile run.
2nd September 2012 Shrewsbury Sprint Quadrathlon (to be confirmed)
30 September 2012 The Fabian 4 Dyffryn Conway Mountain Triathlon
Conway N. Wales -13 km esturay kayak, 10km fell run, 15km MTBike.
For more information on race details visit our events page.
Along with the National Trophy Series and the European World Cup Races, the future of Quadrathlon has never looked so good in the UK. News of GB Team Selection, and World Championship details will follow soon, also BQA clothing, embroidered Hoodys and Technical T shirts will be available to purchase soon, so keep posted lots going on this season!
World Cup Races and News can be found on the WQF website http://www.quadrathlon.com/index.htm
Hear’s wishing everyone involved in our diverse multi-sport a successful year, Year of the Olympics so plenty of motivation for training, great racing and lots of fun along the way …… The Journey is as important as the result … Never Stop the Adventure!
BQA
News Update on West Wight Quad. It is being organised by West Wight Charity Sports Centre inconjunction with Isle of Wight Adventure Activities to raise funds for the charity sports centre. This is an ideal opportunity to paddle around the Needles, its a great sea challenge and we recomend sea kayaks, (their will be full rescue and support boats whilst athletes are paddling). You can bring your own or hire from IWAA. The event is only open to Individuals and its on 10th June 2012 it will start with a pool swim 600m, followed by a mountain bike ride of 12miles (90% tracks with a small technical section), then a sea kayak 6nm around the Needles and finally a 6k run.
We have the Isle of Wight Adventure Activities as one of our sponsors who specialise in sea kayaking. So what more logical than to offer you the possibility of hiring a sea kayak instead of lugging yours to the island.
Sea kayak hire and Transport option 1Â Â (16 available) -Â You will need sea kayak experience but after that all you need to do is turn up(with your mountain bike of course) and a sea kayak will be waiting for you on Freshwater beach and will be collected at the end of the paddle. Included in the hire is the secure return of your MT bike to the sports centre compound.
Transport Option 2 – If you bring your bike and sea kayak but do not have anybody to help with the transits then IOWAA can offer you a transport service. When you deliver your kayak to Freshwater bay before the event starts;it will be held in the secure bike/ sea kayak transition on the beach until you finish the bike. You will then be assisted on your way on the paddle and your bike will be returned to the sports centre with your kayak( at the end of the paddle) leaving you free for the final run leg.
These options will be outlined again on the IOWAA site with details of cost shortly and must be booked with them. Of course feel free to be completely independant and bring all your kit including bike helmet and buoyancy aid and a willing slave for the transits.
I am working on Wightlink for reduced fares on the ferry; details and a booking code as soon as possible.
We will keep you posted of further updates – Race Organiser Mike Rayden
Futher details http://www.westwight.co.uk/default.asp?iId=HILHG
Wadenhoe Winter Challenge Race 3 – 15th January.
With no appreciable winter rainfall this third race in the series was set to be another fast one. Only the frosty surface made for slightly tricky conditions for the less experienced. The ‘bog’ alongside the river was pretty tame with barely ankle deep mud to negotiate.
With a fairly small field (5 in the quad and 20 in the run/bike/run), the r/b/r was always going to be dominated by Jez Cox, a former number 1 in the national duathlon rankings. Jez led out with 15 year old Tom Stead (racing in the Quad) hot on his heels. The field had spread out a fair bit by the second run lap although positions 2 to 6 were still anyone’s with the tough and technical bike leg to come. Current leader in the r/b/r competition, Steve Giles was holding onto second place with Wadenhoe‘rookies ‘ Dave Briggs, Alex Fernadez-Navamaro and Matt Wootton in hot pursuit. Dave Rayment (MV40) was also in contention. .
Jez stretched out his lead and eventually finished in 56 mins 38 seconds (a new record!). Steve Giles finished second in 59 mins and 9 seconds (also first MV40). Glen McGowan was first MV50 in 64 mins 24 seconds
An old hand at Wadenhoe Patrick Schlabetter returned for the first time this series and showed us just how strong he (still!) is on a bike posting 35 mins. total time 1.07.12
The ladies r/b/r  race was won by Hayley Abraham in a time of 75 mins 10 seconds. Naomi Brewer came in second in 1 hr 20min 24sec.
The Quad was won by Tom Stead in 1 hr 21 mins 47 secs with Keith Reid second in 1 hr 30m 35 secs. First lady was Roz Giles in 1 hr 34 mins 22 secs.
Some great photos taken by Tom’s Dad can be seen hear along with Tom’s blogspot!
http://tomstead.blogspot.com/p/3rd-wadenhoe-quadmire-15th-jan-2012.html
The Final Race of the Series is on 5th Feb!
Full Results below
Mark Pryor Quadracracing
We have a new race in our Quadrathlon Calendar for 2012. A group of athletes in the Conwy Valley have formed themselves into a club, Map17 Events, and are organising a mountain Triathlon on 30th September, to raise funds for the Snowdonia Society. ENTRIES OPEN 2nd April
It will involve an open estuary 13k kayak leg (with tide), followed by a c.12 -16k fell run & finishing with a c.15k MTB leg. They anticipate an entry of approx. 100 individuals & 30 mixed teams of 3.
The Kayak leg start is at Morfa Conwy, & the event centre & Run/MTB transition are at Nant Conwy Rugby Club (which has excellent facilities), near Trefriw. There may be a possibility of adding a swim, but it’s likely that this won’t happen until after 2012.
This is great News for Quadrathlon and its great to have a new race in this very picturesque Conwy Valley, North Wales. The website with further information will be open soon … so watch this space for further information.http://www.fabian4.co.uk/
Do you want to escape the snow wet and cold ……. well maybe next year you can ….. 15th December marks the one year count down to the First Murray QUAD – Australia’s first Diamond Man a 130 km race that involves a swim, run, bike and kayak. In Yarrawonga we had beautiful weather about 30 degrees with little or no wind! Our club the Yarrawonga Mulwala Amateur Canoe Club, is based on the Murray River Australia’s largest river that is also home the iconic Murray Marathon a 404km canoe race that starts in Yarrawonga and finishes in Swan Hill that is held every year from Boxing day to New years eve.
The distance of each leg for the Murry Quad will be a 1.7km swim on Lake Mulwala, a 21km run around Yarrawonga, a 83km bike ride from Yarrawonga to Cobram and a 25km paddle downstream on the Murray River from Cobram to Tocumwal.
Original we were looking to make the event a half ironman distance plus a kayak leg, but we have now decided to make it a distance that suits the course rather than idea of an ironman plus kayak, this will allow an area for warm up before the swim (the lagoon at the rowing club) as well as give us a starting point big enough for one start.
The bike ride can now also go straight from the Tocumwal Road to Thompsons beach in Cobram.
 With the help of many local and Melbourne sporting clubs we aim to keep the entry costs to a minimum. In the next couple of weeks I will finalise the sanctioning of the event, date, start time, course, entry costs, registration dates, rules and regulations. We would also like to make this a qualifying event for the 2013 World Quadrathlon Championships in Europe as well as a WQF world cup race.
Once this is sorted I will start to look for some sponsors for the event, as well as partners to help with printing, advertising, equipment hire, merchandise including event T-Shirts, fundraising distribution and charities. etc.
It would be great to have some international athletes attend our event and hopefully we can build up the sport of Quadrathlon so one day we can have some of our athletes coming over to one of your events.
We plan to have our event sanctioned by our state governing body Canoeing Victoria and are looking into also have the governing Triathlon body TriVic also sanctioning the event therefore we can have two associations involved as Quad races are new to Australia we do have adventure races such as the Lorne Anaconda race that involves a ocean swim, run, mountain Bike ride and ocean paddle which is held on the first Sunday of December. So there is a number of events that may interest your members around this time each year.
Will keep you informed
Hope you all have a good Christmas…… and maybe see some of you next year!
Regards
Tim Roadley
Sec of the Yarrawonga Mulwala Amateur Canoe Club.
0417373376
Hear are the results for the Wadenhoe Quadmire Challenge Race 2, not many racing in the run/kayak/bike/run, but congratulations to Tom Stead who won convincingly.  The run/bike/run that was more popular, with Matthew Wooton taking 1st place with Rob Hammond close behind. There are still 2 more races left in the Series so kick start your training in the New Year and get down to Wadenhoe! With a choice of either the Duathlon or Quadrathlon, the race dates are 15th January and 5th February, you need to take part in a minimum of two races to qualify for a possible trophy at the end of the series, so there’s still time!
December’s Results
OFF Road Quadrathlon, consists off:
3 mile Cross Country Run, 2.5 laps (Spikes, studs are recommended) includes a quagmire. 2 mile River Kayak, out and back on the River Nene (Buoyancy aids are compulsory). 6 mile Off-Road Cycle, 6 laps [undulating course, can be very wet] – helmets compulsory. MTB/cyclocross bike1 Mile Cross Country Run, 1 lap (as above).
The Run-Bike-Run [2m-6m-2m] will race over the same course (without the kayak section).
Exhilarating racing in the Raw! With homemade soup and bacon butties to follow!
Venue: Church Field, Wadenhoe, Nr Oundle, Peterborough, Grid Ref: TL006833
For further information www.quadracracing.co.uk.
For entry form http://www.quadracracing.co.uk/Wadenhoe_quadmire_entry_11_12.doc
Mark Pryor
We are winding off 2011 by launching the 2012 Extreme 5 Challenge event and I am pleased to say that entries are now open and can be submitted via our website www.extreme5challenge.co.uk. There is an early bird special on any entry fee paid before 31st Jan which may be of interest to the BQA members.
The format of the 2012 event is the same as for 2011. The key difference is a change of venue. Willen lake has served our purposes very well over the past couple of years and we now have an event which is well positioned with great growth prospects. For 2012 we have moved the event to Ham near Richmond in Surrey. The Thames Young Mariners have a facility there with inland water (also has access to the Thames though we don’t plan to use it) and a similar network of roads and paths as found in Milton Keynes which we can use for the run and the cycle. We’re very excited about it and hope that the London venue will boost the number of people participating in both the individual and team events. We have exclusive use of the facility for the day and cost wise it will save us a considerable amount of money which from a charity perspective is great.
The Extreme5 is the BQA National Trophy Race 3, so plenty of points to collect hear for the 2012 Trophy Series. Race date is Saturday 7th July 2012. Start time will be about 09h15. Enter early …… a discount on entry fees paid before 31st Jan 2012!
Visit the website www.extreme5challenge.co.uk.
Look forward to seeing you in July Simon Grint
Despite the economic and social difficulties this year, 2011 has been a reasonable year for Quadrathlon. With: 6 Quad events in the National Trophy series [running the length of the country]; a large charity Quad; various World Cup Race around Europe and a winter Quad series the sport of Quadrathlon is a live and kicking.. We even had two World cup races in the UK, hosted at the Brigg Bomber and The Awsome Foursome in Bude.
One of the highlights of the year was the British Team travelling out to the World Championships in the Czech Republic. The team was lead by our new GB Team Manager [Steve Hook] who has recently been selected as Vice president of The World Quadrathlon Federation. The team came back from the World Champs with a handful of trophies and some World Champion age group winners [full results on the BQA website]. Well done to all.
In the National Trophy Series, Steve Clark narrowly beat Mat Stephenson to take the men’s trophy with Alison Dykin taking the title in the Ladies event. Along
with, Phil Binch, who won the Eric Hatliff Trophy [for Endeavour] they each will received £300 of vouchers from our sponsors:Thule
Looking forward to 2012, it promises to be an exciting year. Linsquad have introduced two sprint races to run along side their middle distance events: The North Lincs Adventure Challenge and the Brigg Bomber. There is also a strong possibility of 2 more sprint races on next year’s calendar. One new event is proposed to run on the Isle of Wight, including a paddle around the Needles [sounds great]. Also in the pipe line is a sprint Quad to be tagged on to the newly formed Shrewsbury Triathlon.
We hope that a Kayak Triathlon will be running up in North Wales in September, featuring: an ascent of the River Conway, a fell run and finishing of with a mountain bike ride all in the beautiful surroundings of the Snowdonia National Park.
Along with the National Trophy Series and the European World Cup Races, the future of Quadrathlon has never looked so good in the UK.
However the British Quadrathlon Association [BQA], who works hard on your behalf, needs your help. You can support us by signing up to the BQA for a mere £15.00. We need the funds to keep the BQA well oiled machine [some may say] working. The funds raised from the BQA Membership ensure that we can continue to run and organise the National Trophy Series and represent the interest of the sport in the UK and on the World stage. Membership forms for 2012 available on our website now.
It would also be very helpful if as many people as possible could sign up to our facebook page [link from BQA website]. In this modern, busy, high tech world, Facebook and the internet are readily available and is an ideal way to keep intouch with fellow athletes and find out all the up to date information about
Quadrathlon. Along side our website you should find all the up to date information.
It just leaves me to say a big thanks to all the event organisers, BQA committee and competitors who have made our interesting and diverse multisport event such a success this year. Make sure you keep up your winter training [why not try out the Wadenhoe Winter Series] ready for a good racing season next year.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas a happy and successful sporting New Year in 2012.
Mark Pryor
The biggest Quadrathlon club in the UK Lincsquad have now introduced shorter sprint versions of the hugely popular North Lincs Adventure Challenge & the Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon. These NEW Sprint events will look top entise new athletes into our sport, and will be a great stepping stone to encourage newcomers and youngsters into the exciting sport of Quadrathlon!
A new company “Point 7 Sports Ltd” has been formed by 4 Lincsquad event committee members to help bring more sport events to our area, the first being the return of the popular Grantham Sprint Triathlon on 29th April 2012. An  ”early bird” discount is available on on-line entries received before  24th December 2011.
Lincsquad events can also now be entered on-line via Point 7 Sports online entry system. Lincsquad events remain Lincsquad events and all entry fees continue to go to the club. Entries are available for these events now.
If you are a race organiser and would like to take advantage of an on-line entry system then just contact the guys at Point 7 Sports for more info.
North Lincs Cyclo Sportive – 15th April 2012 – Lincsquad
100 mile or 100k cycle ride.
Grantham Sprint Triathlon – 29th April 2012 – Point 7 Sports Ltd
400m pool swim, 18k cycle, 5k run
Point 7 Sports bring back this popular triathlon after a 2 year absence, an early season race to help encourage you with your winter training.
“Early Bird” entry discount available until 24th December, entries are limited.
North Lincs Challenge – 3rd June 2012 – Lincsquad
The North Lincs Adventure Challenge always falls on the last Bank Holiday weekend of May which means this year the event will be the 3rd June 2012.
The event which has now been around for more than a decade is popular with locals and athletes from afar the Standard distance – 36k cycle, 10k kayak, 10k trail run (Team entries also available)
Plus the NEW Sprint Distance – 20k cycle, 5k kayak, 5k trail run
Brigg Bomber – 15th July 2012 – Lincsquad
The Brigg Bomber Quadrathlon will be held on July 15th 2012, taking place on and around the River Ancholme, Brigg, North Lincolnshire. This is the BQA National Championships and also a World Cup Race – The event consists of 1.5km river swim, 7km kayak, 36km bike and a 10km run.
A NEW Sprint Distance race will also be available in 2012, which will run along side the main event and consists of a 750m river swim, 3.5km kayak, 20km bike and a 5km run. This sprint version is ideal for newcomers to quadrathlon
Homecrafts Brigg Sprint Triathlon – 30th Sept 2012 – Lincsquad
400m pool swim, 20k cycle, 5k run
Entries limited to 220, event sold out last year in July and we had to turn many away, dont leave it too late!
The World Quadrathlon Federation (WQF) Congress has spent the last few weeks finalising its revised Constitution and a new Fees Order was set up by the member countries, and a new Executive Board selected. The old and new President remains the Czech Vaclav Marek. The new Vice President is our very own G.B.Team Captain Steve Hook from Great Britain. Selected from Germany, Silke Harenberg is the Chairman of the Technical Items and Stefan Teichert is the WQF General Secretary and Treasurer.
The 2012 World Cup season has nine planned races and the outlook for competitive and very close and interesting racing is high. Key events for 2012 will surely be the 20th anniversary World Championship race in Sedlcany (sprint and middle distance) and Ratscher (sprint distance). In addition, the planned long distance World Championship in Hungary promises some outstanding racing. The World Cup season ends with the very popular European Championship on Cornwall’s beautiful coast in Bude, England.
2012 World Cup Events
Ibiza – ESP – 05. May 2012 – Middle
Steinberg – GER – 03. June 2012 – Middle
Tyn – CZE – 30.June or 07. July 2012Â Â – Sprint
Brigg – GBR – 15. July 2012 – Middle
Samorin – SVK – 04. August 2012 – Sprint
Sedlcany – CZE – 11. August 2012 – Middle – World Champs
Tihany – HUN – 26. August 2012 – Long – World Champs
Ratscher – GER – 01. September 2012 – Sprint – World Champs
Bude – GBR – 08. September 2012 – Middle – European Champs
