Noosa’s first female-only triathlon coaching clinic has been a huge success, according to event organisers who have reported 25 new “clubbies”.
Noosa Tri Club president Tim Rook said the overwhelming response to the training clinic has highlighted just how much demand there is for this type of activity.
The Noosa Tri Club partnered with Multisports Consultants to deliver the eight-week female only – and female-coached – triathlon skill development program, followed by an eight-week online program.
At the end of the program, the participants will take part in the club’s first ever Pink Tri training event on 2 April and a two-day Tri Camp in June.
Tim said there has been a great demand for female-only training led by pro-athlete Jess Fleming.
“An overwhelming response has seen our club gain 25 new female members, some of whom have never ridden a bike on the road and most experiencing being ‘clipped into pedals’ for the first daunting time,” Tim said.
Tim said the program has been made possible through a grant valued at $7400 from the Queensland Government designed to increase participation in sport.
Noosa Council also provided a $3000 grant to help the program get started.
“The confidence that these women are gaining is terrific,” Tim said.
“A lot of new skills and terminology being learnt and early starts with the group being split into two and training at either 5am or 6am to get their training completed before getting kids ready for school or off to work.”
