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Sep 07
Jeff Chappill takes over as Youth Academy Chairman
Jeff Chappill takes over as the new Chairman for the Lincsquad Youth Academy effective from the beginning of September. Jeff has been a coach with Lincsquad for a couple of years now and is a popular face amongst both junior and senior members of the club. Jeff Chappill replaces Michael Ogle who was instrumental in the formation …
Aug 23
Swimming the Humber Estuary
I recently agreed to swim the Humber in aid of the Humber Rescue and that day had finally arrived! The alarm went off at 7am and I dragged myself out of bed after what I can only describe as a heavy evening celebrating my wifes 40th birthday! Having made such excellent pre-event preparations I spent the next …
Aug 13
London Triathlon 2011
Well during one of the warmest weekends of the year 30 and 31 July 2011 thousands of triathletes descended on the London Excel Arena to take part in one of the biggest triathlons in England. The weekend saw celebrities including Sir Richard Branson, Nell McAndrew, someone who I can’t admit to knowing the name of …
Aug 09
Dearne Valley Triathlon
This was the second running of this relatively local event. Organised by Paul Drinkwater Sports Management who also organise events at Tadcaster and Wetherby. This event incorporated the British Universities and Colleges Sports Championships so had a combined field which was heavily made up of students. Based at Manvers Lake near Wath-on-Dearne this was described …
Aug 08
Training while on holiday
It’s great to get away on holiday with the family and away from the pressures of work, and then maybe even get a bit of light training in while your there to keep off a few of the pounds attributed to the holiday diet. Having recently come back from Puerto Pollensa, Mallorca in Spain, I thought …
Jul 21
Steve & Emily tie the knot
Steve and Emily chose the island of Zante, Greece for the setting of their wedding last week. The week did not start off as planned, because the original beech setting was not what Steve & Emily had expected. So with some pleading with the hotel where they were staying agreed for the wedding to take …
Jul 14
Lewis Purcell completes Ironman Switzerland
After months of training it was time to make the trip over the Pennines to Manchester Airport as the beginning of the end approached. The journey to become an Ironman would be over as raceday was in 3 days time. So arriving at the airport we made our way to check in with paperwork in …
Jul 10
Clarky Smashes Course Record to Win the 2011 Brigg Bomber
Steve Clark smashed the course record with 2hrs39m17s to take the win at this years Brigg Bomber. The annual quadrathlon takes place in Brigg using the River Ancholme for the swim of 1500m and then an 8km kayak before heading off on local roads for the 36km cycle and the 10km run finally finishing off …
Jun 19
Dambuster Triathlon 2011
A good turnout by the Lincsquad massive. Pictured left to right, back to front Steve Dolby, Phil Binch, Steve Grocock, Chris Spavin, Dave Hinch, Rob Wood, Andy Veitch and Paul Ralph at the Dambuster finish line. First established in 2002 the Dambuster Triathlon is a well recognised triathlon in the UK. 2011 sees the Dambuster …
Jun 14
Cleveland Steelman Olympic
A clash of dates saw two separate events being chosen for different reasons this weekend. First up was Steve Clark who travelled up North to the Cleveland Steelman Olympic distance race. Following four back to back victories Steve used this race as a scouting mission to check out the lake and bike/run courses for the …