1,000 youngsters in Lichfield urged to give triathlon a tri as part of special event

Posted by rob smyth | Published: 21/03/2018


Central England Co-op has joined forces with the Triathlon Trust to help 1,000 youngsters in Lichfield get fit and active.

The Society, which has its headquarters based in Hermes Road and two stores in the city, is hosting a mini-triathlon on Thursday, 21 June for children in years three to seven, including those with disabilities and special educational needs.

The free event will see youngsters take part in a 75m swim, a 1km bike ride and a 500m run at Burntwood Leisure Centre, in High Street.

James Knight, Member and Community Relations Office at Central England Co-op, said: “We are so pleased to be able to support this great event.

“We are hoping that 1,000 youngsters from across Lichfield will be able to take part, have great fun and keep fit as part of the Staffordshire Mini Tri.

“At Central England Co-op, we are proud to be a responsible retailer that looks to work with young children and their parents to highlight the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle.

“This event will go a long way to getting youngsters thinking about being healthy, all while having a lot of fun at the same time.”

The event is run in partnership with The Triathlon Trust, the official charity of British Triathlon.

Mike Jubb , Chief Executive of the Triathlon Trust, said: “We are extremely proud to be working with Central England Co-op on this fun, free and exclusive way for children in years three to seven to experience all three aspects of triathlon in a safe environment.

“We provide the bikes, (scooters for non-cyclists) and helmets, and every child receives a medal when they cross the finish line.

“Triathlon offers something for everyone and we encourage schools to bring their whole class, even the non-swimmers and those who cannot ride a bike.

“We also welcome youngsters with physical disabilities or special educational needs and will work with schools to give these children the best experience possible.

“We cannot wait to welcome hundreds of youngsters to this event and to work with Central England Co-op to offer the opportunity to give triathlon a ‘tri’.”

Parents who would like their children to take part can book a space online at www.triathlontrust.org

Anyone interested in volunteering can register their interest by applying online or emailing volunteer@triathlontrust.org

Notes to editors

About Central England Co-operative

 

Central England Co-operative is one of the largest independent retail co-operative societies in the UK. 

 

It is a modern, forward-looking organisation employing over 8,000 staff, with the Society’s principal areas of activity being food, funeral services, and property investment.

 

Central England Co-operative has over 400 trading outlets across 16 counties including; West Midlands, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.  The Society has an ambitious food store development programme for 2018.

 

Central England Co-operative is proud of its reputation for ethical business practices and corporate responsibility.  It is a member of Business in the Community, the membership organisation that stands for responsible business, and has also won many business awards for excellence.  The Society supports a number of charities including Dementia UK and invests a percentage of its trading profit into local communities.

 

Becoming a member of Central England Co-operative offers a whole host of benefits ranging from collecting points every time you spend in store to earn a share of the profits, access to members activities and community initiatives including the Community Dividend Fund, which hands out grants of up to £5,000 to charities and good causes across the Society’s trading estate.

Find out how to become a Central England Co-operative member by calling 0800 0501 601, emailing members@centralengland.coop or visiting https://www.members.coop

 

For more information visit www.centralengland.coop, follow Central England Co-operative on Twitter: @mycoopfood, and on Facebook: facebook.com/centralenglandcooperative

 

Rob Smyth / Heather Clapton at Central England Co-operative on 01543 414140

 

Email –publicrelations@centralengland.coop