FAQ

Not sure if Brooklyn Tri Club is for you? Here are some common questions:

HOW MUCH DOES MEMBERSHIP COST AND WHAT DOES IT GET ME?

Our club dues are $110 from January 1st to December 31st every calendar year, and are renewed yearly.

Members get access to our coached workouts in strength, cycling, running and bricks from April to September, clinics and workshops, social events including parties, recovery drinks, and meetups, and unrestricted access to all BTC content such as our Resources, Forum, Race Roster and Calendar pages.

WHAT, WHEN, AND WHERE ARE THE WEEKLY COACHED WORKOUTS?

We offer coached weekly workouts beginning mid-April, and lasting until mid-September. Workouts meet inside Prospect Park at the 15th St or Grand Army Plaza triangles unless otherwise noted. After joining, members will have access to our Training page that will include detailed GPS coordinates of our workout locations. Our workouts are also on the calendar.

  • Monday Strength: 6:30 – 7:00pm, coached by Ben Kessel. We’ll build your strength through plyometric work making you a stronger and more efficient athlete.
  • Tuesday Cycling: 6:00 – 7:00am, coached by Peter Helling and Roman Fedosieiev. We’ll work on cycling endurance and power for all levels of cycling, helping you become a better cyclist.
  • Wednesday Running: 6:30 – 7:30pm, coached by John Hirsch. We’ll kick up some speed through intervals and hill reps, giving you more power and speed on your run.
  • Thursday Brick: 6:00 – 7:30am, coached by John Stewart. We’ll help you avoid that brick legs feeling on the run by working bike-run intervals and practice with transitions.
  • Master’s Swim (prepaid separate from membership): our masters swim program, coached by Edwin Roberts, runs throughout the year in 8 week blocks. In the off-season, sessions typically take place Wednesday evenings 7:00-8:00pm.  From April-September sessions take place Friday mornings 7:00-8:00am.  Exact dates and times for 2025 pending.
I’M NEW, INJURED, OR HAVE A DIFFERENT TRAINING PLAN. CAN I STILL COME TO THE WORKOUTS?

Absolutely! If you’re new or injured, come say hi and let the coaches know. They’re very welcoming and will help you adapt the workout to your needs. We welcome all levels of athletes and there is no minimum speed or pace required to attend our workouts. The more the merrier!

You’re also welcome to do your own workout. Having the accountability of meeting others out there is a great reason to come out and train together.

DO YOU OFFER INDOOR SWIMMING?

WE DO! We offer a separate, discounted master’s swim program open to all members in 8-week blocks. Members must pay for all sessions at once but are allowed to sell their spot to a fellow BTC member if unable to attend. We are excited to have this program run throughout the whole year, so if you miss the sign-up for one block, stay tuned for the next one.

If you’re looking for something more individualized, several of our coaches offer separate swim technique programs.

Additional swim locations are available to members on our Where to Swim page.

WHEN AND WHERE DO YOU OWS?

On Sundays from Memorial Day to Labor Day, we offer an Open Water Swim Meetup at Grimaldo’s Chair at Brighton Beach starting at 10:00am, and going until whenever. It’s a great beach day. This is a popular meetup point for open water swimmers including our friends at CIBBOWS. Our meetups are uncoached, but many of our veteran attendees are happy to show new members pointers and offer advice.

Swimmers often leave their bags on the beach, but there’s no guarantee your gear will be safe. Nearby subway stops are the F at W 8th St Aquarium stop and the B and Q at the Brighton Beach stop.

WHAT CLINICS DO YOU OFFER?

Throughout the year, we typically offer the following clinics and workshops:

  • Swimming: Indoor and open swim clinics
  • Cycling: Beginner, intermediate, and advanced cycling skills
  • Running: Technique and marathon focused run clinics
  • Other: Introduction to triathlon, off-season strength training, injury prevention, and more
WHAT SOCIAL EVENTS ARE YOU HOSTING?

We host a spring kick-off party near the start of our outdoor workout season and a holiday party in December. It’s a great way to get to know members new and old, with drinks and snacks, and raffle prizes from our sponsors and supporters.

Smaller events include our summer party in August, monthly member meetups at a local bar, social runs, and recovery drinks after club races.

Oftentimes after Tuesday Bike and Thursday Brick workouts, members will get together for coffee near 16th St and Prospect Park West.

HOW AND WHERE DO I GET YOUR AWESOME GEAR?

Members can order triathlon suits, cycling bibs, jerseys, jackets and more. We host a uniform fit night in the spring, and open the ordering window soon after. Production and delivery can take up to 8 weeks, but we aim to get orders to members in time for race season. Members should keep an eye on the forum for more details.

Throughout the year, we also offer swag such as hats, swim caps, t-shirts, water bottles etc. They are usually for sale at our spring kick-off and holiday parties, but when possible, we try to bring stuff to smaller events.

WHAT LEVEL OF COMMITMENT DO I NEED TO PUT IN IF I JOIN THE CLUB?

The club is what you make of it! You are free to come to as many or as few workouts and social events as you wish. There are plenty of great benefits beyond the club workouts, even if you choose not to attend a single session.

DO I HAVE TO LIVE IN BROOKLYN?

Nope! Members are welcome regardless of where they live. That said, all of our club training takes place in Prospect Park (and occasionally the Red Hook Track), so it’s easier to attend workouts if you live within a few miles of Prospect Park. Many of our social events occur in the neighborhoods within striking distance of Prospect Park, including Prospect Heights, Ft. Greene, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, Crown Heights, and Flatbush. But we do have members who live in farther sections of Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan, and Queens.