A: Yes. We are keen to encourage and support first timers in getting to and completing their first race.

A: This very much depends on what your aims are. As a member of the club the coaching team will be happy to give you general guidance and the sessions are structured across the year to build towards the race season. As a club we do not insist that you join any of the club sessions or that you train in all 3 disciplines.

A: Not at all. As a club we aim to encourage participation and enjoyment of the sport and to do this in a friendly environment. Racing is not a pre-requisite.

A: Yes. The club is run for the benefit of its members. You are welcome to come to a bike or run session before joining but if you want to keep coming you will have to join.

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A: If you can swim front crawl for 100m (4 lengths of a "normal" public pool) at any speed without stopping you will be able to join in with the Monday and Wednesday evening swim sessions. These have more coaches on poolside and this makes it possible to deliver more individually focussed coaching.

A: As a club we can recommend basic swimming lessons with various people. Please contact coaching for more details.

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A: No. A racing bike will definitely make joining the ride easier but it is not a requirement. We do recommend that you fit your bike with smooth or lightly treaded road tyres rather than knobbly off road tyres as these more than anything will slow you down.

A: Bike rides are structured to offer different speeds and distances depending on how fast and far riders wish to go on the day. Groups are broken down by average speed (fast 17+mph, Med 15-17mph and slow <15mph) and then by distance (anything from 15 miles). Groups generally have no more than 10 riders.

A: No. A rider (normally one of the coaches) rides with the slowest group to ensure that no one is left behind no matter how slow you are. You are probably not as slow as you think.

A: Yes. It is a requirement of club rides that you wear a helmet.

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A: If you can jog steadily at a pace where you can talk to the person beside you for 30 minutes without stopping you will be able to join the sessions.

A: Run sessions are structured to ensure that no one gets left behind.

A: Membership for a full year (April 1 to March 31) costs £30 for earning and £18 for non earning and NUS members.

A: As all memberships expire on March 31st every year we do slightly reduce membership fees during the year. We do not publish exactly when reductions are applied.

A: No. The club's BTF affiliation does NOT give our members automatic BTF membership. We do strongly encourage all our members to join the BTF. BTF membership providesa number of personal benefits and further enables the BTF to undertake more work to develop the sport on a national level and offer greater support to the BAD Tri as a club. Join BTF here.