The best inspiration is not to outdo others, but to outdo ourselves

Morgan Davies and Megan Withers both take the honours at Singleton Park in the Welsh Cross Country Championships.

Megan Withers was out to continue her fine winter on a course which obviously suited her good pace judgement. Having headed the field from the top of the first hill the diminutive West Walian gradually drew away from the opposition for a very emphatic win by over a minute.

Morgan Davies who has also had an excellent winter on the country dominated a very strong under 17 men's field.

British Triathlon is delighted to announce that the British Aquathlon Championships will take place at the tried and tested Salford Quays Water Sports Centre on the evening of Saturday 17 July.Manchester Triathlon Club on behalf of British Triathlon is promoting the event with entries now available from www.man-tri-club.org.uk.Located adjacent to the internationally recognised Salford Quays ITU Triathlon World Cup and Commonwealth Games triathlon course, it’s an ideal location to host this prestigious event.

The Clumber Classic Duathlon attracted a high class field and some fast racing on Saturday, 6 March. The lure of National titles, National Ranking points as well as European and World qualifier slots attracted some of the biggest names in the sport. Olympic rowing Champion, James Cracknell, OBE was amongst those gunning for a place at the 2010 Edinburgh ITU Duathlon World Championships in September.

There has never been a more exciting time for British Olympic summer sports, and there has never been a more exciting time for triathlon in Great Britain.  British Triathlon plays a leading role in the development of triathlon, a fast growing, dynamic and modern sport.  With a remit to raise profile and deliver the performance pathway, significant progress has been made, with triathlon events in Britain televised across Europe, and Britain recognized as a leading performer in delivering world triathlon championship events.

The next Welsh Academy Day will be held on Sunday 21st March.  Swimming will be at Atlantic College, Llanwit Major, followed by cycling and running on the Llandow Race Circuit.  Exact times to be confirmed shortly.

West Midlands Region Open Water Aquathlon

Sunday 4th July 2010 

Top Barn Activity CentreTop Barn FarmHolt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NH

First Wave:  12pm (noon)

Course:  SWIM= Open Water Lake      WETSUITS COMPULSORYRUN = Grass course

This event is sanctioned and run under Triathlon England rules. 

British Triathlon is pleased to announce that registration for the 2011 ETU Triathlon European Championships and 2010 Myjava ETU Cross Triathlon European Championships in Slovakia is now open.  Once again, the 2011 ETU Triathlon European Championships will feature both Standard and Sprint distance racing with athletes having three chances to qualify for each discipline.

Scottish triathlon trio Kerry Lang, Kirsty McWilliam and David McNamee have signalled their intent to race in the British Triathlon Super Series event at Strathclyde Park, North Lanarkshire. The 2014 Commonwealth Games venue will also be hosting a leg of the 2010 ITU Triathlon European Cup.  The event will be held on the Sunday 23 May 2010 and signifies the first ever ITU Triathlon European Cup event to be held in Scotland. 

British athletes have their first opportunity to secure Age Group slots for the GB Age Group Team this weekend, 6th March 2010.

British Triathlon launches the 2010 GB Paratriathlon Performance Squad, as the sport aims to build a World Class infrastructure in the build up to the Paralympics in Rio 2016. In December 2009, the International Paralympic Committee confirmed the sport was to be formally considered for inclusion in the Rio 2016 Games Sports Programme, and British Triathlon is wasting no time in implementing a new performance structure.