Orange Triathlon Club - The Piranhas

https://lonelymountainultra.com.au/volunteer/

To our members and supporters of the club, our friends at Lonely Mountain Ultra are only five weeks out from their big show on 26-27 Sep.
If you have a few hours that weekend, click on the link and volunteer in a time slot that works for you. A rewarding experience to help this wonderful event.

Volunteer - Lonely Mountain Ultra Lonely Mountain Ultra can't happen without our amazing crew of volunteers. Be part of the fun and join the volunteer crew today!

Congratulations to Henry Kay and Tilly Thornton for their selection in the WRAS Triathlon Squad. It’s a fantastic pathway program to the state development squad level. Good luck to them both for the season ahead and to their WRAS Coach, our very own Tristan Harrison. Go Piranhas !!!

Are you an Orange Piranha Junior or Central West Region Junior Triathlete, aged 13yrs and above, and are ready to take your triathlon training and skills to the next level. The Western Region Academy of Sport want you!!! 🏊🚴🏃

Be part of the next generation of regional triathlon talent. Whether you're an experienced triathlete or an emerging athlete looking to develop your skills, this is your opportunity to be part of Team WRAS.

🗓Nominations close tonight Sunday 2 August -
at midnight.

We have had great success in the past 5 years with local triathletes stepping up from WRAS to the NSW development squad - including Kaitlyn Hinrichsen, Sophie Martin, Jos Dirs and now Max Horne 🙂 we would love to keep the trend going! Get onto this opportunity to be part of WRAS and take your triathlon to the next level.

Please contract Tristan Harrison on 0447 227 640 if you have any queries.

Apply now: https://regionalacademies.org.au/wras/programs/triathlon/

🚴TRIATHLON NOMINATIONS CLOSE🚴

The 2026/27 WRAS Triathlon Nominations Close today. This is your last chance to get your Triathlon Nominations in before it is too late.

If you're looking to take your training and racing to the next level, this is your chance to join a high-performance program designed to help you reach your potential.

Nominate below
📲https://regionalacademies.org.au/wras/programs/triathlon/

Are you keen for some Duathlon training this Sunday 2/8/2026? Let’s get excited.

Open to all - OTC members and newcomers alike. A great chance to test out your run and bike transitions and get a head start on the 2026/27 Tri Season.

Where: Gosling Creek Reserve - meet in the middle near the toilet block. All participants will be required to sign the participants checkin and non members will also need to sign a waiver.

What time: setup 9am - anyone who is keen to help us with setup and ensure a safe training session please come out to the shed at 9am.

Training event: starts at 10am so be ready to go, with your bike racked.

What you need: bike (any kind providing it’s in good condition and has working brakes), you also need a helmet, running shoes and layers of clothing (you need enough to keep warm but be able to take off layers as you warm up).

What’s the distance: for this event we will be trialling the crit track for both the run and ride.
The distances can be adapted based on your fitness and ability.

Short course - 1.1km run (1 lap), 3.3km Ride (3 laps) and 1.1km run (1 lap). For those who want a slightly longer course you can add another 3.3km Ride and 1.1km run. For those who want to test their endurance you can add another 3.3km Ride and 1.1km run. Decide on the day how you feel.
For younger participants we can adapt the course as needed.

See you out at Gosling on Sunday.

A huge congratulations to Josiah Dirs and Max Horne who have both been selected in the 2026/27 NSW Development Squad 🙌 Well done guys. We can’t wait to see your triathlon skills develop over the season.
This year will be Jos’s 5th season with OTC and second year in the NSW Development Squad whilst Max is starting his 3rd season with OTC and it’s his first year being selected in the NSW Development Squad.
The NSW Pathway Program Development Squad, along with the Billigence Pathway Series, is a fantastic program for all those selected to take their sport to the next level. 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️🎉

Here’s your chance to have your say, by 24th July 2026, on the Orange City’s Active Transport, Open Space and Recreation plan. Check it out and provide your input.

We’ve put together two plans that look at how people move around Orange and how we use our parks, playgrounds and recreation spaces. 🚶‍➡️🚲

𝐎𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲
This strategy looks at how walking, riding and other active ways of getting around can be made safer and easier in our city.

𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 & 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧
This strategy looks at how we can look after our parks, playgrounds, sporting and recreation spaces, improve them and plan for what our growing community will need in the future.

Before anything is final, we want to make sure they reflect what matters to you and the way you experience our city every day. Many of you have already shared your thoughts with us, and this is a chance to check that we’ve captured them in the right way.

Have your say on the YourSay site before Friday 24 July at https://yoursay.orange.nsw.gov.au/orange-active-transport-and-open-space-and-recreation-strategies.