Triathlon
The triathlon team of Brussels Gay Sports is becoming reality!
Our mission is to gather together a diverse and committed group of people in Brussels to train and master together the three disciplines of triathlon: swimming, biking and running. We are planning to have two levels:
- Level 1 aimed at training for short distances up to the olympic distance (1.5km swimming, 40km biking, 10km running);
- Level 2 aimed at training for longer distances, especially the half-Ironman distance (1.9km swimming, 90km biking, 21km running).
The training aims to prepare people to participate together in some competitions in Belgium and abroad during the season.
Triathletes will follow a weekly schedule of trainings, with a mix of guided trainings, collective trainings and solo trainings. We follow the core values of BGS: while training, everybody must have fun and feel comfortable in a community where they can be themselves.
Preparing a triathlon is not an easy ride, but together it will be a fun ride!
Due to limited capacities, not every request can be accommodated and a minimum level of initial fitness might be required. If you would like to participate, please send an email to triathlon@bgs.org to express your interest and we will get in touch to organise when you can join.
We hope that this new team will bring more people closer to triathlon while enjoying the social side of the sport with an LGBTQIA+ family of triathlon enthusiasts.
Practical info
When?
Every Monday from 19:30 to 20:30 (technical swim training) [1]
Every Tuesday from 19:30 to 21:00 (technical running training) [1]
Every Wednesday from 19:30 to 20:30 (swim training) [2]
Every Thursday from 20:30 to 22:00 (swim training) [2]
Every Saturday in the morning (collective long run)
Every Sunday in the morning (collective bike ride, when the weather allows)
(additional individual bike session might be added)
[1] Sessions with professional trainer
[2] Alternative sessions, depending on level
Beginning of the 2023-2024 season on Monday 18 September 2023. However, new athletes are always welcome! Drop us a line and get in touch!
Where?
- Mondays and Wednesdays
Swimming Pool Neptunium
Rue de Jérusalem 56-58
1030 Brussels/Schaerbeek
Tram 7: stop Louis Bertrand
Bus 66: stop Crossing
- Tuesdays
VUB athletics track
Boulevard de la Plaine 2
1050 Brussels/Ixelles
Metro 5: stop Petillon
Train: stop Etterbeek station
- Thursdays
Etterbeek Sports Centre - Swimming Pool Espadon
Rue des Champs 69
1040 Brussels/Etterbeek
Metro 5: stop Thieffry
- Saturdays
Collective running session: place and time to be defined
- Sundays
Collective bike session: place and time to be defined
BGS membership fee:
€20 from September until August (or €10 from May)
Training platform and VUB sports card:
€30 (one off)
Subscription:
- each trimester: €150
- first trimester: from 18 September until 31 December 2023
- minimum commitment: one trimester
Price per session: not applicable
Your first time is always free
Coordinators: Francesco and Antony
