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All-abilities Triathlon club based in Porthcawl. Home of Tridents Triathlon & Porthcawl Aquathlon.

12/09/2026

🔱🧡🖤SUPER SERIES SATURDAY🖤🧡🔱

Before our Ironman Wales Class of ‘26 head out on to the mean streets of Tenby we have something else we need to celebrate.

Three Tridents headed to Bala last weekend for the final race of the Welsh Super Series and they absolutely delivered when it mattered most!

Gary Phillips rounded off the series in style, finishing 2nd overall in his age group across the entire Welsh Super Series, what a season Gary!

But we have to talk about what happened in the women's age category competition as Porthcawl Tri Club claimed an incredible 1-2 finish in the Welsh Super Series with Denise Fitzgerald (in her first year of competing in triathlon) taking the top spot and Sian Phillips right behind her in second! A Tridents 1-2 at the end of a full series is an extraordinary achievement and we are absolutely bursting with pride for you both!

To Gary, Denise and Sian, what a way to end the season. You have represented this club with everything you've got and the whole of Porthcawl Tri Club is behind you. Llongyfarchiadau pawb! 🧡🖤🔱

01/09/2026

🔱🧡🖤TRIDENTS TUESDAY🖤🧡🔱

What a weekend of racing for the club!
First up, a great turnout for the Tridents as we hit Swansea Bay for the third and final race of the Bay Aquathlon Series. Nicky Griffiths, Craig Griffiths and MJ were our experienced heads leading the charge and what a way to finish! Craig rounded off the series in brilliant fashion, claiming 3rd place overall in the male Super Sprint Plus distance. Incredible racing!
But this week’s post is just as much about our newer members. Louise Thyer, Shaun Kennedy and Kieran Gratton all, part of our Try a Tri programme, lined up and absolutely smashed it. For Shaun and Kieran this was their very first multisport event! To top it off, Shaun came home in a stunning 2nd place in Race 3 for the Super Sprint Plus distance on his debut. What an introduction to the sport! And finally Emily Williams, in her first competitive race in 6 years, rounded off the fantastic performances with 2nd place in the 750m swim!

Over in Barry - Denise Fitzgerald, Gary Phillips and Sian Phillips all lined up on Whitmore Bay Beach for the SWYD Sprint Triathlon, Race 5 of the Welsh Super Series and World Championship Qualifier event. Battling through a tough swim everyone put in a brilliant performance with Denise bagging another 1st in her age group on the day and putting her in pole position in the Welsh Super Series Champion with one race to go! 💪

What a week to be a Trident! 🧡🖤🔱

31/08/2026

🧡🖤 Club Spotlight: Nicky & Craig Griffiths — “The Griffs” 🖤🧡

If Porthcawl Triathlon Club had a heart, it would look a lot like Nicky and Craig. 🧡
Honestly, where do we even start with these two? Some members show up for themselves, but Nicky and Craig show up for everyone. Whether they’re at a club session or a race, you’ll find one or both of them cheering, encouraging, and making the club feel like exactly what it is: a family. And they’re always especially brilliant with our newer members, helping them find their feet and feel like they belong.
And what a season they’ve had to back it all up! 🙌

Together:
🥇 1st place — Gritty Rascals Swimrun Gower Sprint
🥉 3rd place — Wales Swimrun Sprint

Craig:
🥉 3rd place male in series — Bay Aquathlon Super Sprint Plus

Incredible results from an incredible couple. But ask anyone in this club what makes Nicky and Craig special, and the results probably won’t even be the first thing they mention, it’s the dedication. Regulars at swim sessions, always there when they can be, and always lifting everyone around them, no matter their pace or experience. Craig gaining his Level 1 coaching this year is just another example of two people who keep giving, again and again, without ever asking for anything back.
Stalwarts doesn’t even begin to cover it. Nicky and Craig, thank you! For who you are and what you bring to this club every single week. We’re lucky to have you.

25/08/2026

🔱🧡🖤TRIDENTS TUESDAY🖤🧡🔱

What an incredible weekend from the Tridents at the Dai Grey Swansea Bay Swim!

In the 750m swim, MJ and Becky Pierce both put in brilliant performances with MJ claiming 4th in her age group and Becky taking a fantastic 3rd in her age group. Brilliant racing both!

In the 1500m, Denise Fitzgerald and Tasha Barton were absolutely on fire — both coming home 1st in their respective age groups! Phenomenal swimming from both of you!

But results aside, we know that open water swimming brings its own mental challenges and every single one of you should be so incredibly proud of getting across that finish line. That is just as impressive as any time or placing.

Swansea Bay looked beautiful, and so did those performances! 💙🔱

20/08/2026

🧡🖤🔱Building Confidence on 2 Wheels!🔱🖤🧡

Last night we held our Bike Skills Session and what a fantastic evening it was!

Whether you’re brand new to cycling or just looking to build your confidence on two wheels, this session was the perfect place to start. The gang were taken through the fundamentals in a relaxed and supportive environment covering everything from bike set up and safety checks, gear use, braking, cornering and handling, right through to starting, stopping and clipping in and out!

No pressure. No judgement. Just great people learning and improving together, exactly what Porthcawl Tri Club is all about.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and gave it a go, and to everyone who gave their time to make it happen. We hope to see you all out on the road very soon!! 🧡🖤🔱

18/08/2026

🔱🧡🖤 Trident Tuesday 🖤🧡🔱

Another weekend and another chance for the Tridents to show what they’re made of!

Kern Cunningham took on Ironman Leeds and showed every bit of the grit and determination that we know him for, powering through to the finish line. Massive effort Kern, that’s what being a Trident is all about!

Over in Chepstow, Louise Thyer had a brilliant run at the Chepstow Half Marathon, crossing the line in a fantastic 1 hour 47mins, great racing Louise!

Two athletes, two brilliant performances. Proud of you both! 🧡🖤🔱

04/08/2026

OFFICIAL RACE PHOTOS ARE NOW LIVE! 🧡🖤

What a fantastic day at the 2026 Porthcawl Aquathlon🔱

Our fantastic photographers were there from the first athlete registration to the final finishers, capturing all the action, determination and celebrations along the way. L

📸 Shortandrounduk - Huw Fairclough
🔗 https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/toraGUe7UoHfNTMr8kWdGkmUkxUHRRMIF7k06KOeAj?pageIndex=0

📸 Life_to_lens_photography1 - Evan Smith
🔗 202066444@N06/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://www.flickr.com/photos/202066444@N06/

A huge thank you to both Huw & Evan for Sunday morning and capturing the event. We really appreciate your time and the amazing images you have produced.

If you find your favourite photo, we would love to see it! Share it on social media, tag Porthcawl Triathlon Club and use so we can celebrate your race day with you.

Congratulations once again to every athlete, volunteer, official and supporter who helped make the day such a success.

See you on the start line again soon! 🧡🖤🔱

03/08/2026

🧡🖤 YOUR FIRST TRIATHLON STARTS HERE 🔱

Our 10 week beginner programme starts this Wednesday at run club.

If you have already registered your interest, or you are still thinking about giving triathlon a go, we would love to see you.

📍 Grow & Grind Coffee, Porthcawl
📅 Wednesday
🕡 6:30pm

Come along, meet the coaches, committee members and current club members, take part in the session and find out what the programme is all about.

If you questions or you are just curious, this is the perfect opportunity to chat in a relaxed environment with no pressure and no expectations.

Over the next 10 weeks we will help you build the confidence, fitness and skills to complete your first triathlon at the Gwydra Events Porthcawl Sprint Triathlon this October.

You don’t need to be fast.
You don’t need an expensive bike.
You don’t need any previous triathlon experience.
You just need to take the first step.

We hope to see you on Wednesday evening! 🧡🖤

Join the club. Trust the plan. Cross the finish line. 🔱

Triathlon Cymru
Gwydra Events

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