Course Information

The Yorkshire and North West region are hosting a second Skills School weekend in Hathersage on 9th and 10th September. We ask that juniors start to arrive at 12.30pm on the Saturday with the briefing for the weekend being held in the YHA at 1pm. The weekend will finish at 3pm on Sunday.

Who can attend?
It's for triathletes aged 10-16. As long as the young athlete is able to swim, bike and run for 5 minutes they are eligible for Skills School. 

Cost
£70 for juniors.

Information about the weekend
The weekend will consist of swimming, running and cycling sessions focusing on a number skills and tactics specific to triathlon. Hathersage is a quaint village in the heart of the Peak District which is well renowned for its abundance of outdoor activities. We will be staying at Hathersage Youth Hostel on Saturday evening where an evening meal and breakfast will be provided. On Saturday evening we have secured an exclusive 2 hour slot for the group at the 30m heated outdoor swimming pool near by. Run and cycle sessions will be held near by in the local woods. Therefore off road tyres are advisable. 

Skills School is a new British Triathlon initiative based around athletes exploring through play and developing their skills through creative and innovative sessions. The athletes will be encouraged to develop their technical, tactical and mental skills during the sessions.

Need more information

Contact Rob Bridges, Yorkshire Skills School Lead coach or Danny Parr, North West Skills School Lead coach.nskillsschoolYorkshire@britishtriathlon.org or skillsschoolnorthwest@britishtriathlon.org

or telephone Rob on 07432672341

Course Venue

Hathersage Youth Hostel , Castleton Road, Hathersage, Yorkshire, S32 1EH