Tri-Sport Epping

 TSE History

The idea of Tri Sport Epping Triathlon Club was the brainchild of it's Founder Member and now Honorary President Brian Daley MBE.  In September 1987  Brian  invited three colleagues to discuss the possibilities of setting up a triathlon club, they were Robbie Aryton, James Chandler and Kate Gadsby.    Triathlon was a relatively new endurance sport, but many were watching the Hawaii Ironman and other high profile events, dreaming of competing in this buzz sport.  By November of the same year the group of 4 had formed a committee and organised their first event. 

On the 22 November a crowd of 18 were attracted to the first Tri Sport Epping Mini Triathlon Event which was a great success.  Word quickly spread that triathlon was the activity to get into and before long the newly formed committee had organised a mini series and the numbers soared to 45!  Tri Sport Epping was officially born and growing in numbers by the end of 1987 and early 1988.

From those early days of 1987 to the present day, the club has never stood still.  Tri Sport members work tirelessly to keep the club ticking over, making it what it is today. 

About Tri Sport Epping

Tri Sport Epping is a Triathlon Club based in Essex, England and boasts a strong and very successful membership.  The Club is extremely proud to be able to say that they were the first Triathlon Club in the Country to obtain the "Sport England Clubmark" accreditation back in 2003, we were also the first Club in the Eastern Region to achieve "Star Club" status under the Senior Triathlon AccRedited club scheme in 2008 and hold the Triathlon Club Mark.

At Tri Sport Epping, we strive continuously to improve and nurture our members, whatever their age.  We organise a full range of events, including Triathlons, Duathlons, Aquathlons, Team Events, Time Trials, Novice "Try-a-Tri" events and Junior Triathlons and events too.   The club has a strong network of multi disciplined BTF Qualified Coaches of all levels, whose skills will support and develop triathletes from every ability.  The club provides regular training sessions for all club members and our Coaches have all achieved personal successes in Triathlon and endurance  sports, so they fully understand what it takes to tailor the training to the individual member.  We run coached swimming sessions in the pool and open water (late Spring/Summer), spinning classes, organised training bike rides, time trialing, run sessions and much more, including social events.

Members  of Tri Sport Epping compete at National and International level and we have a growing number of members who qualify and compete at World Championship events annually in the age groups.  The club has a thriving membership covering a wide range of age groups Male and Female.    Our youngest age group starts at Junior level, with the grand age of 8!  Members go right through the age spectrum to Super Vets who are 60+ years.  Members come from far and wide,  not just from Essex,  they also come from our neighbouring Counties;  Hertfordshire, North & East London, Suffolk.  Our longest founder member is based in Gloucestershire. 

For those new to the world of multi discipline endurance sports, Triathlon involves three disciplines, other combinations of these three disciplines can be seen, but these events are known by other names, such as Duathlons or Aquathlons.  The club has an active group of Cyclists that take part in local Time Trialing events and Road Racing during the Cycling season.   For more information on Triathlon and Tri Sport Epping click here