Frequently Asked Questions
I’m a complete beginner is the club suitable for me?
It’s the perfect place to start! We offer all members coaching and support and that very much includes novices.
Do I have to live locally?
Although the vast majority of the members do live within West Yorkshire we also have members from all over the UK and even overseas.
Where are your sessions based?
If you look at the Calendar you can see the venues we use which are spread across the region, there will always be a session to suit you.
Can I try some sessions out before I join?
Yes, many of our session are open to guests and you can join us 3 times before you decide to join. Check the booking pages for ‘Guest’ tickets.
How much do the training sessions cost?
Members pay between £2 – £10 depending on the type/location session, details are on the booking page for each session.
I only want to take part in swimming sessions
That’s fine, we have members who only cycle, or only run there’s no requirement to do all three disciplines. Indeed we have lots of members who have never undertaken a triathlon or are just working towards doing one in the future some time.
I’m interested in starting open water swimming
Great, we have access to probably the most beautiful lake in the region. See the page dedicated to open water swimming for details. Each session we offer new swimmers a brief and a novice coach.
Do you offer one to one coaching?
Yes our coaches can offer this, usually discounted for members
How many members do you have?
It varies from year to year but generally between 500-600 members, approximately 43% of our members are female.
For further queries please contact: membership.secretary@lbt.org.uk
