On April 7th, 2023, the BW Triathlon Club successfully held their first mini-triathlon after months of planning and training. The event consisted of a 500m swim, 20km cycling, and 5km run, and was met with great enthusiasm from participants.

Before the event, participants were given a pre-recorded short motivation discourse by Venerable Dao Ci. He reminded everyone on the significance to keep fit and healthy so as to have the opportunity to practice the teachings. Venerable also kindly blessed the participants’ t-shirts before the race.

The swimming event took place at Katong swimming complex and ended on time as planned. The cycling event started from the same location and ended at the East Coast carpark D1 after making a U-turn at the far end junction of Changi Cost Walk & Tanah Merah Coast Rd. Lastly, the running race started at the same point before making a U-turn at the walk path next to Bedok Jetty, to complete the 5km run.

Event ended on a high with all participants getting a nicely printed certificate-of-completion

The event concluded with all participants in high spirits, having successfully completed the race and with no reported incidents or injuries. Despite initial concerns over gloomy weather conditions, the day held up and remained clear throughout the event. All participants were impressed by the event's professionalism, from the well-organised time-keeping to the quality of the certificates presented. The group's high spirits and sense of community were palpable throughout the event, as members cheered each other on and forged new friendships.

The BW Triathlon Club was founded by Patrick Chua in November 2022, with the goal of creating a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for running, cycling, or swimming. The club aims to bring together Lamrim students to bond over sports and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

Prior to the event, the group conducted clinic sessions on swimming, cycling, and running from December 2022 to March 2023 to share tips and entice new members. They also held a Christmas BBQ party to get to know each other and discuss event planning.

The success of the first event has solidified the group's commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle and fostering a sense of community among its members. The BW Triathlon Club looks forward to future events and the opportunity to welcome new members into their growing community.

Disclaimer: BW Triathlon Club is an interest group consisting of mostly Lamrim students and is not officially endorsed as a club by BW Monastery.