THE Tetrathlon Committee of the Irish Pony Club announced this week that while attendance at the upcoming winter Triathlons (no riding phase) is not compulsory, it is advised if members wish to be considered for selection for this year’s international Minimus plus Junior and Senior Tetrathlon squads.

The Co Clare Branch is due to run its winter Triathlon and Biathlon on Sunday, February 23rd when the pistol and swim phases will be held at the Active Leisure Complex in Ennis after which it’s on to the local showgrounds for the run. Senior Boys and Senior Girls (over 15 years) plus Junior Boys and Girls (under 15) will tackle all three phases while those entered in the Boys and Girls Minimus (under 12) plus the Boys and Girls Fledgling (under nine) classes will compete in just the swim and run phases.