The University of Kent’s Psychology Department are running a study to investigate links between attitudes, goal setting and competitive performance in triathletes and whether this varies over a season. They need people to take part in the research by filling in three questionnaires throughout the season; one in May, July and September. The questionnaires ask about your past performances, your attitude towards triathlon and the goals you set yourself and take approximately 10 minutes to complete each time.

Any active triathlete over the age of 16 can take part. It doesn't matter what level you are at as long as you take part in two or more triathlons during this year.

As well as contributing to the enhancement of sport science (tt is hoped that in time the results will contribute towards training programmes that develop athletes and produce winners) by way of an incentive each club will receive £10 per member who completes a set of questionnaires. Each individual athlete taking part can opt to enter a raffle with three £100 prizes up for grabs!

If you would like to take part in the study you can go to their website (www.kent.ac.uk/psychology) or email them for a form (r.crombie@kent.ac.uk) or write in to Rosanna Crombie, MSc. Research Associate, Department of Psychology, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NP