SWINDON Phoenix Youth Triathlon Club

Swindon Phoenix is a club for junior triathletes in the Swindon and North Wiltshire areas.

The club runs regular training sessions, led by qualified coaches, to prepare young athletes to participate in the exciting sport of triathlon. We are affiliated to Triathlon England, the national governing body for our sport.

We welcome new members aged between 8 and 18. Previous triathlon experience is not needed to join the club. All we ask is that you can swim front crawl with face in the water for a minimum of 10 minutes, in a 25 meter pool, take instruction, and demonstrate the skill and determination to train appropriately for your age group across the swim, run and bike disciplines.

There is an initial registration fee of £20, thereafter training fees are £25 per triathlete per month.

Why
Youth
Triathlon?

Triathlon is an exciting multi-sport consisting of a swim, bike ride, and finished with a run. Junior triathlon race distances vary by age group.

Triathlon and being part of Phoenix provides our youth triathletes with the opportunity to train in a safe and fun environment. Training teaches our triathletes to set and meet their own personal goals.

Training and competition helps our triathletes to develop their motor skills in three key elements: Swim, Bike, Run … skills they will carry into adulthood.

Meet the Coaches

Coach Mark - BTF level 1

Mark is a British Triathlon Level 1 coach, an avid long-distance swimmer, and life-long mountain-biker. He has swum some of the UK’s most prestigious open water events, such as the Dart 10k and Bantham Swoosh, and ridden some of the most technically challenging mountain bike trails in the country.

His coaching philosophy is to make triathlon a welcoming and enjoyable sport for all, regardless of ability or background. Through coaching he hopes to inspire the next generation to always reach their potential, and recognise that trying your best is more important than being the best.

Coach Bryan - BTF level 2

Bryan is a British Triathlon level 2 coach, a keen multi terrain runner and year round open water swimmer.

He has taken part in some of the iconic trail running events - The Terminator, Lundy Island and the Grizzly, as well as marathon and ultra marathons. Also loves Swimrun completing the coastal Hokey Cokey and Gribbin events.

His coaching philosophy is to encourage every triathlete to be the very best they can be but above all to enjoy themselves so that exercising become a lifelong habit.

Coach Gareth - BTF level 1

Gareth is a British Triathlon Level 1 coach with roots in running before expanding his passion into the world of triathlon.

He has taken on a wide range of endurance events, including the Cotswold Classic, Cotswold 113, 51 Fiver, multiple marathons such as the London Marathon, and the iconic Swim Serpentine.

As a coach, Gareth is driven by a simple philosophy: helping young people discover a genuine love of exercise. He believes in creating an environment where athletes enjoy staying active, build confidence, and develop friendships through sport.