Clubs

Starting a new triathlon club

Interested in starting a triathlon club? Affiliated clubs are a core and essential part of the swim, bike, run family. We have a host of support available to help clubs to start and to grow.

Take a look at our step-by-step walkthrough below to help you get your new club set-up. Already understand the process? Use the button below to start the club affiliation process.

Affiliate your club

Why start a club?

  • Create a safe and welcoming environment - Clubs can provide a safe and welcoming environment for many people to enjoy swim, bike, run or take their first steps into the sport.
  • Help develop new skills - Great coaching and support in clubs gives a place for many thousands of others to develop their skills.
  • Make a positive impact on the community - Our clubs also provide a social network for many people, one which we know has been vitally important over the past few years.
  • Become part of the family - Clubs are also a part of the swim, bike, run family that leads to the great international success that we all enjoy together.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us on clubs@britishtriathlon.org.

Where do I start?

Taking the first steps to start a club can be daunting but our team is here to help. We have a team of Regional Managers across the country to advise and guide you. We also have a wealth of resources for our affiliated clubs in the Clubhouse area of our website.

Below are a few steps to help you get set-up. You can also download a checklist here.

Step 1 - Contact

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Contact your Regional Manager to discuss your club and get their support.

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Step 2 - why

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Consider why you want to start a club:

  • Who will be the members?
  • Where will you be based?
  • Are you there for social activity or being at the pointy end of races?

Step 3 - how

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Think about how you will be set up:

  • Have you got a club name?
  • What type of club will you be? Find out more about club types here.
  • Get a constitution in place, if you need one see our template here.
  • Get yourself a Committee in place, if needed.

Step 4 - facilitate

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Put together a programme of activities and make sure you have people to deliver it:

  • Think about how often you want to train as a club.
  • Speak to local facilities to make sure you can access them.
  • Get some coaches qualified and make sure they have done all of the safeguarding that they need to. Find out more about safeguarding requirements here.

Step 5 - Affiliate

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Affiliate your club with us:

  • Visit our affiliation page here to get started.
  • Complete and submit your form to us for review.
  • Once approved, pay your fee for the year to access the full set of benefits. Find out more about your affiliation benefits here.

Affiliate your club

Step 6 - Enjoy

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Have some fun!

  • Tell people about your club.
  • Get some kit sorted - view Scimitar Sports custom triathlon club kit here
  • Enjoy being a part of your brand new club!

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