Challenge Tri Camp
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Summary
Introduction
Proud partners of Challenge Family events, Challenge Tri Camp has a long & successful history in providing triathlon training holidays on the stunning island of Mallorca, enjoying the warm climates & stunning scenery.
Whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned full distance triathlete, Challenge Tri Camp caters for all abilities. From specific training camps focusing on certain aspects of triathlon, to improver’s camps covering all three triathlon disciplines. Challenge Tri Camp's friendly and inclusive staff ensure you get the most out of your time with us on camp and improve your triathlon ability.
Practice open water swimming in the warmth of the Mediterranean sea, and experience Mallorca’s famous cycling reputation with routes around the scenic coastal roads and hillier Tramantura mountains*.
Challenge Tri Camp will look at your run & swim technique, progress your endurance and build your fitness specifically for triathlon. All Challenge Tri Camp coaches are all qualified in their respective sports and have long standing experience running the camps efficiently & to a high standard.
*Challenge Tri Camp camps are hosted at two locations on the island; Paguera on the West Coast, and Play de Muro on the North East coastline.
Take the hassle out of racing abroad with our Race Tour packages. Whether you’ve booked a race abroad, or are toying with the idea, Challenge Tri Camp Race Tours take care of everything so all you have to do is turn up on the start line feeling prepared and raring to go!
From airport transfer & accommodation to race day recees and pre race briefings, Challenge Tri Camp pick you up from the airport, settle you in at our conveniently located hotel, show you the routes and take you to register and rack your bike.
Join Challenge Tri Camp for our pre race briefings, transitions talk-throughs, and ask any last minute questions. Their job is to make sure you know all you need, when you arrive on the start line.
Challenge Tri Camp love supporting their athletes on race day and position ourselves in as many locations as they can to cheering you on in the race. Then join Challenge Tri Camp for celebratory drinks with the team to celebrate (we know all the best bars!)!
Coaching Clinics
When Challenge Tri Camp are not on camp they run a range of coaching via coaching clinics located around the UK. Full day of coaching sessions including videoed swim analysis with 1:1 coached feedback, strength and conditioning and specialist talks on areas such as how to get the most out of your sports watch, nutrition to perform to your optimum and race strategies. Join them for a great day of quality coaching lead by our expert Challenge Tri Camp team here ....
Travel
By Air; For Mallorca - Palma Mallorca airport approximately 40 km. For other locations, please see indivdual camps and tours
Transfers; to the accommodation are included.
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Accommodation
Mallorca
Challenge Tri Camp offer training weeks with accommodation either based at the Viva Blue Hotel in Playa da Muro, or on the West Coast in Paguera
The Viva Blue Hotel (North East Location);
The hotel is based in Playa de Muro, Alcudia, Mallorca and is a 2 minute walk from the local beach. The area is extremely popular with cyclists and is on the Mallorca Middle and Long Distance triathlon running routes.
For more details about Viva Blue see ….
Paguera (West Coast Hotel);
The hotel in the heart of Paguera which is 3 kilometres from the mountains for cycling, and home to the Challenge half distance triathlon event. Open Water Swimming takes place in one of the beaches within a two-minute walk from the hotel. Pool sessions are either at the hotel or the 25m training pool which is a 5 minute walk away.
The rooms are spacious offering fully fitted kitchenette whilst the hotel has secure bike storage controlled from the hotel’s reception. The town’s bars and restaurants are within a short walk and close to the beaches and the centre is only a 25 minute journey from Palma airport.
Other Locations
Accommodation is available at other locations. Please see the training camp, Race Tour or Coaching Clinic details to see accommodation in more detail.
Coaches
Click on Nick's Image to see his full bio ....
Nick has competed in triathlon since 2001, and draws on his many years of competing as well as his level 3 personal trainer and level 2 triathlon coaching qualifications to help coach athletes of all abilities. As an athlete he has raced at elite level in both triathlon and duathlons and has been crowned age group World champion twice as well as European champion and National champion.
Nick Dunn: "As a coach I thoroughly enjoy getting to know my athletes, understanding what makes them tick and which sessions they’ll most benefit from. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing the benefits of athlete’s hard work as they cross the finish line with a PB and are flying. That’s what gets me up in the morning”
Brett Perkins
Brett is joint owner and CEO of Challenge Tri Camp. He has been British Triathlon Team Manager giving him the tools to ensure your training camp is delivered for you.
Brett is also a Certified Swim Coach, Triathlon Coach and Cycling Coach having coached triathletes of all levels including Team GB Age Group triathletes.
Brett has competed all over the world at ITU World and ETU European level events as well as completing numerous 70.3 and Ironman races.
Chris Hunt
Chris has over 20 years of coaching experience in Triathlon, having coached triathletes and IRONMAN winners such as Lucy Gossage and Lou Collins. Chris also coached Challenge Tri Camp’s own Nick Dunn to his first world championship gold in Australia.
Chris who was awarded BTF coach of the year in 2009.
Brett Perkins: “I have a natural empathy with Age Group athletes who are trying to balance the demands of our sport with a hectic work lifestyle and with limited amounts of time to train. Getting results is a key Challenge Tri Camp coaching principle so we work very closely with our athletes to prepare for the race season.”
Chris Hunt: "I believe that training and coaching are a mix of art and science, and the key to success is understanding the individual athlete”
Kat Berry
Kat has a strong swimming background who has competed for GB Age Groups triathlon team winning medals at Europeans and World races. Kat wishes to share her triathlon experience to help you achieve your goals.
Michael Hallas
Michael has been a PT and coach since 2013. He works closely with triathletes of all levels and leads the Strength & Conditioning sessions on the Challenge Tri Camp camps.
Coaching Packages
Coaching Packages
Triathlon or single discipline packages are geared towards various levels of ability, aims and life style. There are also Bespoke Coaching Plans, 1:1 Coaching Sessions, Swim Analysis, Cycle Performance Testing, Cycling Skills Lessons, Strength & Conditioning Programs and Run Analysis clinics
All the Challenge Tri Camp coaches have a common approach and work closely together to give you the best opportunity to achieve your potential and goals. The coaching team has a wealth of experience working with triathletes of all levels and different life styles.
Camps, Tours & Clinics
Training Camps
Challenge Tri Camp offers two locations to experience triathlon training; Paguera on the West Coast, or on the North East coastline near Alcudia.
Challenge Tri Camp Mallorca camps range from Beginner level to IronMan. These training camps are adjusted each week to suit your needs so none of the schedule is compulsory, you can opt in to as much or as little as you like depending on how you feel that day. Care is taken to ensure that your down time really is down time, so all you need to think about is your next session.
Challenge Tri Camp training camps full list of dates and details available Read More →
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Reviews
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Reviewed by Peigi
On 18-Dec-2017 06:0:30
Comments: I loved the Swim Smooth training camp. I learned a lot and this is making a major difference in my swim now. Super friendly atmosphere, lovely people, great location, the coaches take you seriously and are very positive and supportive (whatever your level). You'll feel like like an athlete training and "living the dream" in Mallorca like the pros do (and the world champions were eating at the table next to ours !). I cannot recommend strongly enough. Looking forward to going back
Reviewed by Imogen
On 18-Dec-2017 06:0:46
Comments: I had the most fantastic week on Tri Camp and fully recommend it to anyone considering a week away training in the sunshine. The coaches are fantastic, as are the location and accommodation. The Tri Camp team manage to strike a great balance between serious training and relaxing/fun so the overall experience is amazing and you feel you have achieved a lot whilst having a holiday at the same time. I learnt so much both from the coaches and the other guest triathletes. The cycling in Mallorca is incredible, the sea is right on the doorstep, and I met people I've since become great friends with - so absolutely 10 out of 10!
Reviewed by Ian
On 18-Dec-2017 06:0:26
Comments: Spent a fantastic week with the Challenge Tri Camp team. Coaching staff are all great and the facilities and hotel were perfect. I'd never been on anything like this before, I was a bit nervous as whether it was going to be for me, but it was brilliant. The people we met on the camp were lovely and we've all stayed in touch keeping track of everyones own achievements in events over the year. The best compliment I can give is that we have already booked for next year and we're bring another two friends with us. My withdrawal symptoms were clearly great as I continued my coaching with Nick, with a brilliant training programme devised for me over the summer. I'm certainly not a high level athlete (far from it!!), but the improvements in my own personal performance was amazing. Cannot wait for next year.
Reviewed by Jim
On 18-Dec-2017 06:0:55
Comments: First time on a Triathlon Camp so was nervous and unsure what to expect but from the first day to the last was made to feel most welcome challenge team approach from the off regardless of your level was great the hotel and bike shed the pool was first class i also taken the option for an 1 on 1 extra coaching this was so valuable for me especially it helped me out no end Jacqui and Simon where a great credit to the Challenge training team I would also like to Thank especially Helen and Nick both where great and helped me out on the bike routes there patients in teaching me was awesome and managed to get round the 100k bike route with ease I would just say if your thinking of doing a training camp I would give without hesitation Challenge Tri Camp the thumbs up and I wouldn’t go anywhere else would I return, without hesitation.
5 star all the way.
Reviewed by Georgie
On 27-Sep-2017 20:1:04
Comments: A week after leaving Challenge Tri Camp I’ve finally got my head back into the real world and come down from cloud 9! Thank you for such a fantastic week, we are all arranging to come back as a group so look out for the F Team next year! Challenge Tri Camp. I have figure out where my fitness is and I’ve come home inspired to push on for bigger and better things.
Reviewed by Alex
On 27-Sep-2017 20:1:10
Comments: I learned a lot about hill climbing technique (always had a bit of a mental battle with them!). I really enjoyed the brick sessions too. The swim will always be my Achilles heel, it was good to get 3 decent sea swims and solid pool time. You have this training camp stuff nailed.
Reviewed by Erica
On 27-Sep-2017 20:1:31
Comments: Just wanted to thank you for a brilliant week. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was challenging in many ways but you were all so supporting that it made it all the easier and so much fun. The week has given me a lot more confidence and feel at last like I’m getting my fitness back.
Reviewed by Sarah
On 27-Sep-2017 20:1:56
Comments: Thank you so much for a great week. I’ve come home full of the joys of Spring and feeling much better about the Middle Distance Race that I have entered in September. Big thank you to all the coaches for such good coaching, encouragement and patience.
Reviewed by Tim
On 22-Jul-2017 14:1:36
Comments: We have been returning guests to Challenge Tri Camp for the last 4 years due to the level of coaching, expertise and great venues. Above everything, Nick has a team of highly motivated yet personable coaching staff who make the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable, as well as an effective training holiday. These people help to build healthy camaraderie between all the guests, creating a great environment to train.
Reviewed by Mount
On 22-Jul-2017 14:1:03
Comments: I really enjoyed the Challenge Tri Camp a lot! Great week! I learned a lot from the coaches (thanks again Nick, Mike & Simon) as well as from all the participants. Great group and great support from everyone. Felt totally energized and inspired after the camp.
Since I am not a native English speaker I would also like to mention that the coaches were aware of me not being a native English speaker and they were very supportive and now and then checked with me to make sure that I understood what they were saying - thanks a lot for that as well, very much appreciated! Well, and now it's about trying to incorporate all the tips in my training ... hm, I might need a "refresher camp" next year :-)
Reviewed by Lynn
On 05-Jun-2017 19:1:16
Comments: ‘Dear Tri Camp Team, my first week here 2 years ago exceeded my expectations. I expected to have a wonderful week but who would have thought the camp could get even better?! Thank you for such professional coaching wrapped in such warmth and humour and support! See you next year!’
Reviewed by Andrew
On 05-Jun-2017 19:1:31
Comments: A fantastic week that exceeded my expectations. It would have been ‘brilliant’ but became ‘exceptional’ due to the personalities and knowledge of the coaches and of course the support staff. Great team you all are and thanks for having me.
Reviewed by Ella
On 05-Jun-2017 19:1:43
Comments: Dear Tri Camp Team, what a wonderful week full of new challenges & conquests. Had a blast and you were all so supportive. Good luck with the rest of the season – I will be singing your praises to everybody!
Reviewed by Tim
On 05-Jun-2017 19:1:13
Comments: Thank you so much again for a really wonderful week! It was even better than 2013. Our club really loves staying here and we will be back in 2015. Accommodation, food, coaching and sunshine are all fab and we all gained so much – whether it be how to corner, go up or downhill, swim in the sea or just swim in a straight line! And we made a new word “Updulating”. Once again- thanks!
Reviewed by Deborah
On 05-Jun-2017 19:1:42
Comments: Firstly and most importantly thank you for a truly fantastic holiday/training week. We both really enjoyed ourselves and are sad now that we are back in the cloudy wet uk. But happy in our hearts that we had the opportunity to spend the week at Tri Camp and to meet you, Tom and the rest of the team. We have nothing but positive feedback to send to you to the point of it was our best holiday/break away we have ever had together.
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