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ABOUT STS
- Whether you are a beginnertaking your first stride or a seasoned athlete, STS is for anyone who wants to join an active community.
- STS offers coached group training sessions, Training Camps, Personalised Online Coaching and One-on-One Coaching sessions.
- Our Mission: To help you reach your goal, no matter how big or small, while having fun doing it!
OUR MISSION
- All are welcome – we are for athletes of all level and ages, from beginners to elites. Everyone with a passion for swimming, cycling and running are included in our STS family.
- Your best is yet to come – we strive for personal excellence, where each person sets their own targets and we club together to help athletes become the best they can be, whether it’s completing a first Triathlon or winning World Champs.
- Giving it our all – we’re as dedicated as those who train with us, because we love what we do and help people do what they love. We are committed to always doing better.
- Working together – even individually competitive sports are greatly enhanced by camaraderie and teamwork. As a squad of like-minded athletes; we’re always motivating, supporting and inspiring each other.
TRIATHLON
Whether you want to train for Ironman, be placed first in your age group or complete your first Tri, STS has a place for you! We cater for ALL LEVELS and divide groups into beginners, intermediate and advanced.
SWIMMING
- We swim in a beautiful, well kept outdoor pool at Paul Roos Gymnasium.
- The pool is heated during the winter months
- We also have 2 open water swims (weather dependent) a week: 1 dam swim and 1 sea swim.
- We have a dedicated beginners group with a hands-on coach
- We offer 1-on-1 sessions
- Swim Clinics are offered that focus on specific strokes or point
- STS swimming events include the “STS Mile” and we also do regular Robben Island Swim Crossings!
CYCLING
- Our cycling training is mainly done on the road
- We mix our rides up between interval sessions, tempo rides and longer, easier rides.
- When it comes to cycling, our first priority is safety and therefore we’ve implemented the following: a support car
- Our annual Tour de STS is a 120-150km supported Team Time Trial (stronger teams) or, for the beginner or intermediate participant, just a great ride.
- This Tour is great prep for the Double Century Tour in November, where STS usually enters 4 teams: Ladies Racing team (former winners!), Mens Racing Team, Mixed Team and Social Team.
RUNNING
- During the week we do interval type training and over weekends we do our longer run. We also mix things up by having monthly Time Trials and Social Runs.
- You can participate in several 8-week programs during the year such as the STS Beat Your Best 5km/10km / half marathon, STS Winter Challenge, STS Feel Your Best, etc.
VICKY VAN DER MERWE
Founder and Head Coach
“I am super passionate about Triathlon. I love seeing athletes push their limits, exceed their expectations and become the best they can be… All while realising that exercise is fun.”
Vicky started Triathlon at age 15 while at Bloemhof Girls’ School in Stellenbosch. Under the guidance of Libby Burrel (who is still her mentor) she moved to Australia after school to train under Olympic coach Stephen Moss. Since then she has raced in over 40 countries, competed in the International Triathlon Circuit and trained under various Olympic Coaches while also completing her LLB Law degree.
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