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Whether you're a competitive multisport athlete, an experienced open water swimmer or just enjoy swimming for fun, TRIbal Triathlon offers a unique multisport experience you'll love - come and join our Tribe!

You will not only be greeted by the warmest of welcomes from TRIbal staff, and a full range of facilities, but you will also have access to the highest quality coaching and support team, commanding a wealth of knowledge, expertise and applied experience in all aspects of open water swimming and multi sport training and racing.
TRIBAL PHILOSOPHY
Developing and Inspiring you to achieve!
We aim to deliver the highest quality of coaching, service and support, helping both those new to open water swimming / multisport training and racing, through to the elite performer.
For those novices/newbies to open water swimming and multisport, the TRIbal team will guide and help to introduce you in a way that builds your self confidence, awareness of personal/group safety and develops the specific skills that will allow you to fully explore the unique tranquillity, beauty and thrill of open water, in the safe settings of Vobster Quay.

For those seeking to progress in the ultimate challenge of open water swim/multisport racing, the TRIbal team knows what it takes to unlock your inner potential, to stretch the perceived limits of performance, to enhance your skills and physical performance and to motivate and inspire you to the next level and beyond.

DEVELOPING & INSPIRING
THROUGH THE SPIRIT OF ADVENTURE!
Adventure is an attitude that we can apply to every part of our lives: Facing new challenges, responding positively to change and evolution, seizing new opportunities, testing ourselves against the unknown, the unpredictable and in the process discovering our own unique potential. We have one life - live it!

CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Wherever possible, TRIbal will seek to minimise the environmental impact of it's programmes and events through the use of sustainable, recycled and responsibly sourced resources.

All members and visitors to TRIbal are encouraged to car share whenever possible and/or use natural or more environmentally friendly transport. There are designated areas for bikes to be secured and locked safely by the quayside.

Associations & TRIbal Partners
Putting you in touch!
TRIbal Triathlon works in conjunction and partnership with a range of open water swimming and multisport organisations and partners to maintain the highest standards of knowledge, provision and delivery. The following links will help keep you in touch with the world of open water swimming and multisport.
British Triathlon Federation
Triathlon England
The British Triathlon Federation (BTF) is the UK's official governing body of Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquathlon and other swim / bike / run multisport disciplines. The BTF set national standards and official rules for the sport; support Club, athlete, coaching and officials development, as well as event organisation and the promotion and development of the sport from grass roots participation through to elite age group and elite international teams.

The BTF is split into home nation governing body representation. Triathlon England co-ordinate triathlon and multisport development and participation both nationally and within the English regions. Triathlon England membership offers a significant range of benefits to individual athletes and Clubs including invaluable insurance cover for training and racing.

H2Open
H2 Open is the widely recognized magazine for the world of open water swimming. With useful event and club listings, informative coaching articles, news features from around the world, competitions and a lot more H2Open magazine is the perfect partner to dive into open water swimming with.

OTE Sports Nutrition
OTE Sports Nutrition are the 'new kids on the block' in terms of developing high quality, naturally flavoured performances sports nutrition and supplements. Developed by athletes and sports scientists for high performance athletes, the OTE range supports all aspects of training, performance and recovery. As official sports nutrition partners to TRIbal Triathlon, you can not only try OTE's full product range at the Vobster Quay shop, you be confident that you will be supported by the best products at TRIbal Triathlon events.

Outdoors Swimming Society
The Outdoors Swimming Society provides lots valuable information on open water swimming of all kinds, from event information and safety advice to club listings and open forums.

SNUGG Wetsuits
SNUGG wetsuits are a Cornish based wetsuit producer with a strong pedigree in making high quality bespoke and individually tailored performance swim wetsuits. Not everyone fits an 'off the peg' wetsuit and if you're looking for a great fit as well as a fast performance, TRIbal Triathlon can measure you up and advise you on buoyancy and wetsuit fitting before ordering your SNUGG 'made to measure' wetsuit.

Swim Smooth
Swim Smooth is a highly regarded swim coaching programme, that offers swimmers and triathletes a range of high quality resources and support programmes. Although, based in Perth Western Australia, Swim Smooth operate within the UK and are the main swim providers for British Triathlon.

TYR
TYR is one of the leading swimwear and triathlon wetsuit and clothing manufacturers, renown for developing and making high performance swimwear, wetsuits and goggles. TRIbal Triathlon is developing an exciting partnership with TYR, both in terms of retail stock and as a test venue for fitting, product testing and support. TYR are supporting the development of the new Vobster Quayside and providing product and support for TRIbal's events programme.

Wild Swimming
If you're excited and inspired to extend your open water swimming experience once you have visited TRIbal Triathlon at Vobster Quay, the Wild Swimming community offers a network of regional open water swimming groups, details of some fantastic open water swimming events and maps of some stunning open water/wild swimming sites. The Wild swimming website also provides some useful guidelines and advice on safety and health hazards when open water swimming.

LOCAL SWIMMING & TRIATHLON CLUBS
Get connected with a club near you!
TRIbal Triathlon membership is focused purely on the activities, events and coaching support at Vobster Quay, rather than a membership multisport Club.

TRIbal Triathlon works impartially with a range of local triathlon and swimming clubs, organisations and squads, supporting their membership through coaching, training activities and support and high quality / low cost events. If your Club is interested in what TRIbal Triathlon can offer, if you have specific coaching support needs or would like us to host a training event please get in touch.

If you would like your club to be listed below, please contact Richard Smith.
Bath Amphibians Triathlon Club
Bristol & District Tri Club
Frome Canoe Club
Frome Swimming Club
Frome Triathlon Club
Kingswood Triathlon Club
Mendip Triathlon Club
Midsomer Tri Sports
Salisbury Triathlon Club
Trowbridge Amateur Swimming Club
Trowbridge Hot Chilli Triathlon Club
Wessex Wizards Tri Club