Try-a-Tri 2026 Date to be confirmed
Try-a-Tri 2025 was on Sat 14th June, 11am – 4pm, details how it ran in 2025
If you have any queries please direct them to the PTA: tryatri@aldryngtonpta.com
Applications for the 2025 Try-a-tri are now open. Deadline for entries: Friday 23rd May
In order to join, once your child has arranged a team of 3, one swimmer, one cyclist and one runner and come up with a team name, please follow the link below to the PTA Try-a-tri application form to enter your child in their race. Each parent or carer should enter their child separately, so there will be 3 applications per team.
Please may we remind you that the Try-a-Tri is a PTA event and therefore teaching staff and office staff are not involved with the organisation. Teachers will not be able to help your child find teammates and office staff cannot help with entering your child or answer questions about the event.
2025 PTA Try-a-Tri Application Form
Teams will compete against others from the same school group (Lower, Middle and Upper), teams can be made up of participants from within the same school group, they don’t have to be in the same class or year. Girls and boys can participate in the same team.
What is the Try-a-Tri?
It’s a fun Triathlon. A 3-in-1 race made up of swimming, cycling and running. The event is open to all Aldryngton pupils from Foundation to Year 6. Our fun event is short and team-orientated. Teams must be comprised of three children from within the same section of the school ie; all from Lower School (which includes Foundation children), all from Middle School or all from Upper School. Girls and boys can compete in the same team. Your child will compete in only one of the 3 categories (swim, cycle, run). They can choose the category they’re most comfortable with – their teammates do the rest!
On the Day – Timings and Distances
Timetables for the event are as follows.
| Teams | Registration | Race briefing | Finish times |
| Foundation & Lower School | 11:00 – 11:30 | 11:40 | 13:30 |
| Middle School | 12:30 – 13:00 | 13:10 | 15:00 |
| Upper School | 14:00 – 14:30 | 14:40 | 16:00 |
Distances:
| Teams | Swimmers | Cyclists | Runners |
| Foundation & Lower School | 3 widths = 22.5m | 1 lap = 500m | 1 lap = 350m |
| Middle School | 3 lengths = 51m | 2 laps = 1 km | 2 laps = 700m |
| Upper School | 5 lengths = 85m | 3 laps = 1.5 km | 3 laps = 1 km |
How much does it cost?
Crowdfunder Try-a Tri 2024 sponsorship
- The fee is £6 per child. If you are entering more than one child from your family then the first child is £6, and each subsequent child is £5.
- e.g. 1 child = £6, 2 children = £11, 3 children = £16
- Online payments should be made via the Crowdfunder link AFTER you SUBMIT the online application form.
- To help with the admin please ensure you pay as soon as you enter your child.
- Please select the Reward “Buy one Try-a-tri entry”, proceed to enter your payment details.
- In the Rewards section, please choose the correct event for your child from the available rewards:
Lower School & Foundation Stage take part together.Middle School have their event for years 3 and 4.Upper School have their event for years 5 and 6.
- For the delivery address in the first line titled “Full Name”, we need you to enter the FIRST name of your child and the Team name your child is competing in, for example “John – The fastest team”.
- Your application form will be declined if immediate payment is not received.
Sponsorship Money
We ask that all participants try to collect some sponsorship money for their efforts by sharing the link to the Crowdfunder project.
All money raised will go towards funding school projects.
Teams and individuals raising the most sponsorship money will be awarded house points.
On the Day – Arrivals & Registration
You should arrive in time to register within the allotted time.
Registration will take place in Mrs Woolston’s class in Upper School.
Please enter the site via the mail school gate and walk around the school building, past the school office, to the Upper School entrance to get to the registration area. The entrance will be signposted.
There will be a registration desk for each year group.
Please try to register as a complete team and within the allotted timeslot.
On the Day – Race Briefing
All participating children and their parents will receive a briefing on the Playground.
Please ensure you attend the briefing at the allotted timeslot, as following the briefing, the children will go to the race areas to begin the walk though and get ready to race.
On the Day – at the Finish
The swimmer and cyclist from each team will meet the runner as they complete their race. Then all 3 team mates will race the last 75 metres to the finish line for a photo finish and medal. This final part of the event is not included in the team’s overall finish time.
What do I need on the day?
ALL: All competitors will need to bring their own refillable water bottle.
SWIMMING: Swimmers will need their swimming costume, a towel and their goggles. Swimming caps are provided by the PTA but should be returned after their swim. Swimmers will need to get dry and dressed quickly after competing so we would ask them to wear clothes and shoes that are easy to put on after competing.
CYCLING: Cyclists will need a bike in good condition (stabilisers and balance bikes can be used if required). It is essential cyclists also bring their own helmet – no helmet means they will not be able to participate. The course is flat, on grass with 3 skill sections.
RUNNING: Runners will need a pair of well fitting trainers. They should wear clothing that they are comfortable to run in. The course is flat, entirely on grass and will be completely post and taped to show the route to take.
Food & Drink
Throughout the entire day, the PTA will be serving a selection of food and drinks including a BBQ, licensed bar, candyfloss and ice creams.
Queries
Any queries please contact tryatri@aldryngtonpta.com