Over the 2001 season Deal Tri has shown itself to be a serious contender at all events. The incredible figure of over a hundred podium positions has been attained by the club including a 1st, 2nd and two 3rds at National Level. If the range is expanded to include top ten results then the marker goes off the scale and includes 6 top tens in National Championships, 8th Place at the World Long course triathlon championships, 5th place at Half Ironman UK and a qualifying slot for the Hawaii Ironman and 9th place at the Windermere lake swim Race. The accolades have been attained by juniors, seniors, vets, males and females and have included Aquathlon, Duathlon, Triathlon, Open Water and Pool Swims, Cycle and Run Races. We still have to wait for the end of September to come before the final UK Tri League results are out but the Deal Tri members have raced well in their first season in the league. With over 275 members Deal Tri really can boast to be the biggest and best tri club in the world.

Simon Morse, Deal Tri Captain (club website)