Hi All - some sad news, we have tried our hardest to keep the event open, but are having to cancel the event this Autumn (1st Sept 24) after all.

As you may be aware, over the last 3 years the school has had an entirely new school building built which was finished in time for the Spring event to at least run in some state. Sadly the demolition of the old part of the school and the subsequent bus lane, parking and landscaping taking place has been delayed to the point where there is just no room left for us to even get you from the transition in the carpark to the field.

Believe me, if there was a way I would have done it, but there is simply no room left to get everyone to the field and back safely. (Let alone room for spectators!!)

Numbers were unusually low at this late stage but we would have gone ahead regardless as you know we are not run for a profit, but as a service to the triathlon community.

We hope you all appreciate that we would usually jump through hoops to run this event as we enjoy it as much as you hopefully do taking part.

Those who have entered already, have some options … we can keep your entry and move it to the April or September event in 2025, or we can give you a refund. Please can someone get in touch with me on the usual email (website-contacts) and we will look to sort it out over the next few weeks.

We are really gutted to cancel the September event but we simply cannot get bikes from the transition to the field safely and properly so we have few options.

~~~~~~

2025

We have got some issues with dates for the Spring event in 2025, namely Easter holidays April 20 - Stratford tri clashing on the April 28 - May bank holiday clashing with a Lions event on May 5 and Southam Family Fun Day on May 26 - which leaves us with the following dilemma. Do we clash with Stratford or do we look to move the event to April 11 (too cold?) or May 11 which is a week before Banbury. Does that clash with anyone else?

Can someone let me know re clashing dates so I can make some plans.

I shall keep you all posted re dates - and please pass on the sad news to anyone who you know has entered in September.

~~~~~~

Tech Tees

I am going to put a cut-off date to when you can order a shirt - when that date comes we will see if we have the 50 minimum needed to order those - only 22 have bought so far, fingers crossed that this won't have to be cancelled also 🙁

I will add the cut-off date to the website - pols to those who ordered for the long wait!!

~~~~~

Finally - any clubs who have dates - please send me them so I can create tri diary on our website which all clubs can link from, then we will all know which event is happening and on what date - hopefully keeping out great sport going!

Thats all for now
Simon

The booking is down for a day or so - we will update you as soon as possible.
Thanks for your patience.

Hi All - just put the dates up for 2025 .... 20th April and 7th Sept. Once confirmed, I shall open the booking forms.
Looking to keep the prices the same again - best value for money triathlon in the county - possibly!!
Don't forget we have a tri in Septmeber this year (1st) - please book up if you haven't already 🙂

Stay safe

Well - two days of good weather as ordered, and one day of fantastic racing.
Many thanks to all who took part, it really does help to make the event special.
Hope all the club champs went well too.
Stay safe and see you in September to get the other part of the finisher medal.

Tee shirts still on offer. If you don’t order the size you want I will be ordering a bunch at popular sizes so you will still have a chance to buy one afterwards.

Thanks again, and don’t forget Cherwell, Beachborough and Bicester have events you can enter if you have caught the Tri Bug. 😁

For those who may end up parking in the school car park - you CAN cut around the side of the new building ... head for reception and just continue around to the playing field.

NB - on leaving either car park - the gates have sensors and when you are in front of the gates - they open!