Frequently Asked Questions
Piranha membership is annual only – we don’t pro-rata and we don’t do monthly memberships. Full membership is €295 per year (January to December) or €150 for half-year (July to December). Student membership is €150 per year or €60 for half-year – full-time student ID required and you must not be earning a salary. Affiliate membership is €30 with no training sessions included and no TI licence required. On top of club fees you’ll need a Triathlon Ireland race licence (€99.50 per year). Club fees cover all coached swim, bike and run sessions, with no per-session pool charges.
Yes – it’s mandatory for all Piranha members and costs €99.50 per year. Your TI licence covers Public Liability Insurance for all TI-sanctioned races and organised club training sessions, and lets you race TI events without paying day-licence fees. If you don’t have a current TI membership you won’t be permitted to attend Piranha training. Sign up at www.triathlonireland.com.
Yes. We let prospective members try three sessions – one across each of swim, bike and run – so you get a real feel for the club before committing. Email memberships@piranhatri.com to arrange it.
You don’t need to be strong in any particular discipline – we run multiple levels in all three sports, so you slot into the swim lane, bike group or run pace that suits you. Everyone at the club is genuinely friendly and helpful, and we’ve all been beginners at some point. If you’re not sure where to start, email us and we’ll point you to the right session for your ability. Just let the coach or group lead know you’re new on the day.
Coached swim sessions in WestWood Clontarf’s 50m pool catering for all abilities, and coached running sessions with a professional coach. First preference and a discount on the club’s training clinics, the warm-weather training week abroad, and club racing gear. Insurance cover to attend all club sessions through your TI membership. Member-only offers – see the Member Offers page. And most importantly, a community of triathletes where many people have become great friends while pushing each other to compete at their best.
Most of our training is based in Clontarf, Dublin. Swim sessions take place at WestWood Clontarf, Sean MacDermott Street Pool and UCD. Bike, run and other sessions vary by day. See the Training Schedule page for the full weekly breakdown.
Duathlons (cycling and running) kick off in February, and the triathlon season runs from late April / early May through to late September. That said, club members train all year round – we don’t stop. Triathlon Ireland publishes the full list of TI-sanctioned races at www.triathlonireland.com.
