St Mary's launches new Triathlon Academy
St. Mary’s College have been training 30 pupils since the start of 2016 to take part in aquathons, duathlons and triathlons.
And last week they launched their new programme - ‘Triheroes’, backed by Triathlon Ireland. The official launch was attended by Michael Black, club and coach development manager with Triathlon Ireland.
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Hide AdThe swim and triathlon academy allows the girls to train in all aspects of swimming, cycling and running on a weekly schedule.
St. Mary’s teachers, Colleen Gibbons and Gerard Curran, who lead the academy, recently took the girls on a specialist training camp to Slaughtmanus where they trained on watt bikes and in the endless pool, replicating outside conditions.
Colleen Gormley explained that from the cameras in the pool they are able to use video analysis to use to develop training programmes so the girls can have a tailored programme to enhance their swimming.
And the school is already seeing results. Last week they held their first ever swimming gala after all the Year 8s and 9s completed a five week swimming programme.
Several pupils also recently competed in the Ulster Schools Championships.