Piranha Triathlon Club will aim once again to be competitive in the Triathlon Ireland National Series Races in 2025.
For anyone new to triathlon, the Triathlon Ireland (TI) Club National Series (NS) is a group of 16 races where points are awarded based on your finishing position. Athletes are scored off their best four races which must include at least one sprint and one standard distance event.
During the season you need to complete 4 races in the NS to be considered for overall position in the NS league. Have a look at the Triathlon Ireland Events page for more details. 2025 Triathlon National Series – Triathlon Ireland
To encourage as many members as possible to complete the 4 races we have selected 6 races spread over the season (2 Standard and 4 Sprints). Most triathletes complete 1 Standard and 3 Sprints to qualify. Typically, over 50 club members attend these races, guaranteeing safety in numbers, help and advice for any newbies and great camaraderie.
We will remind you when the race opens for entry – many will sell out quickly! There is a dedicated National Series group in the official Piranha WhatsApp community so be sure to join to be up to speed with entries opening and general banter.
We will also issue an event guide prior to each race which will include details of the course, travelling there, timings etc.
Piranha Triathlon Club has a very strong record in the TI Club National Series Championships. with members finishing in the top 10 nationally, and others achieving Age Group Podiums.
Apart from the TI Club NS there is also a Men’s and Women’s and Mixed Event (Top 6 Men / Women scores). In 2024 Piranha won the Women’s and Mixed Team titles with the Men’s Team finishing 4th overall.
There are 16 NS races on the calendar. To compete, 4 races must be completed (at least 1 Standard and 1 Sprint Race and any 2 others).
The Club NS Races for 2025 are:
Standard: Tri Athy and Harbourman Triathlon
Sprint: Clonmel, Skerries, 2 Provinces and Loughrea
The races can be entered on the Triathlon Ireland Website.
PTC Club Championships
In addition to the TI NS points race, Piranha also has its own Club Championship. The PTC Club Champions will be determined over a double header Sprint and Standard distance race from the those we have selected above. Tri Athy will be the Standard Distance Club Race and Skerries will be the Sprint. 1st Piranha home gets 1 point, 2nd get 2 points and so on. 2 races and lowest points win. If there is a draw, then total time will count.
An Inter Club Age Group NS Competition will also be run… More details to follow.
So, all you must do is stay motivated, turn up to sessions, have fun and enter those NS Races!!! Piranhas 2025, Let’s Get Ready to Race!!
Your NS Committee
Audrey Phelan and Siobhan Forman
January 2025