With prices from £26.50, Essential membership doesn't provide a race licence but does see you become a valued part of the British Triathlon family, whilst only paying for what you need. Read on to discover Essential Membership benefits.
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PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE

Within your Essential membership we provide you with great Public Liability insurance that ensures you are well protected if you cause an accident or damage to another person or their property whilst training in Britain towards your triathlon goal. You can train 365 days a year during your membership without needing to worry, we’ve got you covered.
Public Liability insurance is a vital element when beginning in swim, bike, run so we have secured specialist cover that takes the hassle away from members needing to arrange this.
To understand more about what Public Liability insurance exactly is and why you need it in triathlon, and easy to understand scenarios that explain when it is needed please read more on our dedicated insurance page. You can also find out the exact level of cover that is included within Essential membership.
Overseas Residents
We are only able to provide public liability insurance as part of Membership to UK residents. If you live abroad permanently, no public liability will be provided by British Triathlon through either our membership packages or through a Race Pass.

FREE LEGAL SUPPORT

We hope that your commitment to triathlon is never interrupted by an accident, but should an incident occur that you consider was not your fault our Legal Partner, Leigh Day*, can provide you with great legal advice and support you through the process of making a claim for compensation.
The service is provided on a discretionary basis to members who have suffered injury or loss in an incident that was not their fault whilst training or racing as a pedestrian, cyclist or swimmer in Britain.
Members successfully pursuing a claim through our Legal Partner are covered for all legal fees and will be entitled to retain 100% of any compensation recovered.
* Triathlon Scotland provides a separate Incident Legal Service through their preferred legal partner, Digby Brown.

BICYCLE AND TRAVEL INSURANCE

We know how important it is to insure your prized triathlon possessions against theft or damage when training or travelling to events either in Britain or abroad.
To support you, Essential members can access 10% off bicycle and travel insurance with our insurance partner, Yellow Jersey.
Yellow Jersey’s insurance will cover all the bikes in your home under one policy for theft, crash and accidental damage, plus much more to give you peace of mind when training and racing. They have designed their market-leading cycle insurance for triathletes and have developed specific travel insurance tailored to the needs of British Triathlon Home Nation members training and racing abroad.
To read more about bicycle and travel insurance and how to secure a quote, have a look here: https://www.yellowjersey.co.uk/yj-btf/

MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS AT LEADING TRIATHLON RETAILERS

We have some great supporters of triathlon in the retail world who love to help our members improve and develop in swim, bike, run. Members are provide exclusive discounts and benefits to support you in completing your challenges, covering areas including nutrition, kit, training and recovery, plus everything in-between.
We are continuously working hard with partners and supporters to ensure the discounts and benefits they provide our members are tailored to help you in the best way possible to get started and keep going in triathlon.
Be sure to scroll down and browse through these great supporters and see how they can benefit you and make sure you keep your eyes peeled for new partners and supporters that come onboard.

DIRECT DEBIT DISCOUNT, REGULAR UPDATES, SUPPORT & MUCH MORE

Essential members can expect to receive regular encouragement from their British Triathlon family, you can train knowing we will always be here to cheer you on and update you about all the goings on in the triathlon world that will help your progress.
When you become a British Triathlon Home Nation member for your first year, you'll also recieve a discount when you sign up by direct debit as an extra welcome bonus.
You will receive a regular newsletter providing training tips relevant to you, as well as local news and event information helping you get more involved and develop further in swim, bike and run.
We have an extensive FAQs page if you need more information, plus we’re only an email or phone call away if you ever need help from us. Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need anything, we'd love to hear from you.