Black Tri Tribe
Written by Community Member Smith
The Black Tri Tribe is the first triathlon club for People of Colour in the UK and has three core values:
Supporting our community.
Try a Ting – Championing People of Colour to try out an entry level event to get into triathlons with a play on the colloquialism, which means ‘determined to give it a go’.
Keeping Active.
These values stand on 5 key pillars:
Drive – We recognise the world for what it is – a place of both darkness and light – and we are committed to working towards its betterment.
Transparency – Clarity and openness is a key to build trust, dialogue and credibility.
Inclusion – We are inclusive and accessible to all People of Colour. We never exclude.
Tenacity – We are driven by passion and conviction. Filled with emotion, we are committed to perseverance in all our endeavours.
Community – We are rooted in the community; it is the foundation from which we rise and the stability we rely on to build onto.
The overall purpose of the Black Tri Tribe is to support and uplift People of Colour to be supported in swimming, cycling, running and hiking. In my free time, I like to take part in triathlon and outdoorsy activities, but I used to keep this to myself. I did it for fun because I enjoyed it and never did it in a serious or competitive way; I only wanted to compete against my previous time. I generally do a couple [of triathlons] a year and I really enjoy it. A few years into it, people started saying to me that they would love to join me, so I got a small group together and we did a triathlon together. It was great fun but at the end people were staring at us and taking photos. After a short time, I thought to myself – what’s stopping me from making my own community and event? This way I can really make it my own.
The next triathlon event will be in June 2024, but we have a number of other events happening too:
· Kit Launch & 1 Year Anniversary Panel: 28th September at Tower Hamlets town hall.
· Brighton Triathlon 1st June 2024
· Panel Discussions: September, January, April and July in London and Brighton.
You can find out more about these events on the Black Tri Tribe website.
Although we are not a traditional triathlon, we are a more inclusive one and it would be fantastic for us to grow. I have made a lot of funding applications this year but unfortunately have not received any funding and at the moment, I am covering all the costs myself. We will get there though.
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