Bíos Triathlon Club - Winter 2022 Triathlon Swim Program

WELCOME!

Thanks for your interest in Bíos Triathlon Club! (formerly the Mount Royal University Triathlon Club). This winter 2022 we are offering an exciting program for triathletes, swimming enthusiasts, and anyone who is interested in fitness as a lifestyle!  Below are the first 3 listed events.  See our full Bíos Calender HERE

Scroll down for membership cost, programming details or to select a program catagory and register!

WHO CAN JOIN?

• Anyone 16 years or older
• Participants need to be able to demonstrate a 100m continuous swim unassisted for safety.
• Beginners are welcome, however, a basic front crawl ability is required.
• Anyone interested in a challenge

DO I NEED TO BE A TRIATHLETE TO JOIN THE CLUB?

• No.  Anyone can join and many people join just for fitness and/or community.
• You are also welcome if you only want to swim and we have registration options available to you.  We practice all strokes in the Bios Club and although front crawl is our primary stroke, we are similar to a masters swim club that also likes to cycle and run!

WHAT DO I NEED TO JOIN THIS CLUB

• A valid Triathlon Alberta membership provides you with insurance for all activities with us and we strongly encourage participants to have this.  An ATA membership is available HERE.  If you do not purchase a Triathlon Alberta Membership, you will not be insured during your activities with Bios Triathlon Club.

WHAT GEAR WILL I NEED?

• Running shoes and comfortable clothing for running indoors and out.
• Swim gear including athletic swimsuit, fins, paddles, pull buoy, goggles and cap.  If you don’t have these items or need advice on what to get please contact us.  Or visit trihub.ca for swimming & cycling gear and a Tech Shop location for running shoes.

THE TYPE OF TRAINING AT A GLANCE

• Swim Training for fitness & Training for triathlon (super sprint, sprint, standard or long distance)
• Swim training 2 x a week with the club.  Wednesday mornings are technique focused with varied strokes & intensity.  Friday nights are usually longer swimming sessions with long front crawl aerobic swimming as the primary activity.
• Running outside and at the Olympic oval
• Informal Group Cycling weather permitting
• Track Cycling Clinic in the early spring at the Calgary Velodrome (additional charge to join this Tri-the-Track training session - Details TBA)
• We use a perceived exertion scale of 1-10 to describe the intensity of workouts
• We use a periodized training schema, peaking fitness in the spring / summer
• We try to meet everyone where they are at in terms of fitness so that everyone has a challenge without feeling overwhelmed.

ABOUT BÍOS

The name Bíos is one of the two words the ancient Greeks had for life - Zoé and Bíos.  Bíos described the activities of life, while Zoé meant something more like organic life.  We chose to recapture the original meaning of Bíos, as the name that describes what we are most interested in accomplishing as a sports club: living a healthy lifestyle.  Therefore, at Bíos Triathlon Club we train not just for competition as an end-in-itself but also as a community, training for the benefits of a healthy, active life.  We are training for life!

COST & WHAT THE PROGRAM INCLUDES

Full Program ​

• Non-student Full Program: $375 - 25% off --> Now $280
• Student Full program  $275 - 25% off --> Now $205

January 7th - April 27th 2021

(Includes a base membership)

Drop-In 10 Pass: any in-person offering

(base membership not included and not required - option to add on)

• Non-Student $175
• Student $125

U of C Friday Night Swim Only

(base membership not included and not required - option to add on)

• Non-Student $190
• Student $140

Base Membership (Recommended):

Fall Semester

• Non-Student $35
• Student  $20

BASE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:

• Access to the online Bíos community page where you can chat, share photos & video, have discussions and stay in touch with other club members!
• Tri Hub Swimwear & Multisport Discount - 10% storewide & 15% on all swimwear
• 1-2 per week Swimming Workout Content (usually a PDF)
• Access to purchase branded club clothing
• Team event participation
• Early bird notification for future paid programming.
• Notification of upcoming events
• Team social / program wrap-up events

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THE FULL PROGRAM INCLUDES

• 27 x Swims (Swimming twice a week) 13 at U of C, 14 at Shouldice Pool.
• 4 x indoor long Runs at Olympic Oval
• Option to Join a "Tri-the-Track" facilitated and coached introduction to Track Cycling at the Calgary Velodrome (Additional Charge)
• Informal outdoor running and cycling sessions (TBD)
• All club discounts and swim workout content
• Complimentary 1-semester Bíos Triathlon Club Base Membership (January - April)
• Tech Shop Discount & Keychain - "Team Discount" of 10% off all regular-priced footwear and accessories, and 15% off all regular-priced apparel.
• Inc. all other items listed in the Base Membership