News and Community

TCSD has set up race-specific Facebook pages to share info among participants in the club. Also, don't forget to add the races to your member dashboard on our webpage.

Main Workouts Page
www.facebook.com/groups/428542508255337
TCSD - Ironman 70.3 Oceanside - 4/5/2025
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1101584480483533/
TCSD - Ironman 70.3 Oregon - 7/20/2025
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1244860782760578/
TCSD - Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz - 9/7/2025
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1142494246426592/

TCSD - Ironman California, Sacramento - 10/19/2025
https://www.facebook.com/groups/676194914003937/
TCSD - Ironman Arizona - 11/16/2025
https://www.facebook.com/groups/576007464338039/
TCSD - Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells, La Quinta - 12/07/2025
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1307381306779859/

TEAM TCSD

Please join Team TCSD to help raise money for CAF!

This will be TCSD’s first team in many years.

How it works: You sign up for Team TCSD and raise a minimum of $500 (easy peasy). You watch the transformative effect that the Challenged Athletes Foundation has on people by participating in the San Diego Triathlon Challenge (see below for participation options) at Mission Bay on October 22, 2023.

Participation Options: Full triathlon or any one of the single events (swim, bike, run individually).

Race Distances: Swim – 1 mile, Bike – 36 miles, Run – 10 miles.

Register Here:  Team TCSD Use the code TCSD to waive the registration fee of $100.

Get your limited edition TCSD/ZOOT/CAF Team Kit here (optional):  Team Kit Orders must be in by August 13th.

And there are PERKS!!!

Individual Perks fundraising Minimum:

$500 – CAF Swag Bag filled with

Nike shirt

Nike shorts

CAF water bottle

Sweatshirt

Xterra bag

And more nutrition/sunscreen

$1,000- CAF Nike Jacket

$3,000- CAF Gold Team

100% Sunglasses

CAF Nike Vest

VIP Hospitality Tent Access

And more!!!!

Team Perks Fundraising Minimum

$1,250 per person average for the team:

Hospitality Tent at the Event

Team T-shirts

Special Bike racking area

 

Other ways to help:

DONATE to Team TCSD here:  Team TCSD

Volunteer/Cheer at the Event.  See event website:  SD Triathlon Challenge

Questions: Email Melissa at president@triclubsandiego.org

TEAM TCSD

Please join Team TCSD to help raise money for CAF!

This will be TCSD’s first team in many years.

How it works: You sign up for Team TCSD and raise a minimum of $500 (easy peasy). You watch the transformative effect that the Challenged Athletes Foundation has on people by participating in the San Diego Triathlon Challenge (see below for participation options) at Mission Bay on October 22, 2023.

Participation Options: Full triathlon or any one of the single events (swim, bike, run individually).

Race Distances: Swim – 1 mile, Bike – 36 miles, Run – 10 miles.

Register Here:  Team TCSD Use the code TCSD to waive the registration fee of $100.

Get your limited edition TCSD/ZOOT/CAF Team Kit here (optional):  Team Kit Orders must be in by August 13th.

And there are PERKS!!!

Individual Perks fundraising Minimum:

$500 – CAF Swag Bag filled with

Nike shirt

Nike shorts

CAF water bottle

Sweatshirt

Xterra bag

And more nutrition/sunscreen

$1,000- CAF Nike Jacket

$3,000- CAF Gold Team

100% Sunglasses

CAF Nike Vest

VIP Hospitality Tent Access

And more!!!!

Team Perks Fundraising Minimum

$1,250 per person average for the team:

Hospitality Tent at the Event

Team T-shirts

Special Bike racking area

 

Other ways to help:

DONATE to Team TCSD here:  Team TCSD

Volunteer/Cheer at the Event.  See event website:  SD Triathlon Challenge

Questions: Email Melissa at president@triclubsandiego.org

Bob’s Dreaded Nighttime Swim

42 nd Annual

What – 1 mile open water swim in the dark on the full moon in August.
When – Thursday, August 11, 2022
Cost - Free!
It is that time of year when insane people swim from La Jolla Cove to La Jolla
Shores Beach in the dark on the full moon in August.
All the victims, I mean participants meet at the lifeguard tower at La Jolla
Cove at 8:45 for the course talk.  At 9:00 pm we will enter the water at the Cove
and swim to the 3 bright lights on La Jolla Shores Beach. The swim is just under
one mile.  Return is your responsibility.
This is a great experience. (If you make it)
Feel free to invite your friends.  (or enemies)
 
Warning – This swim is not for the faint of heart. Sharks
have been sighted in the area of the swim.  There
are NO support people.  You may get separated from
the main group and find yourself alone in the dark
water.  Do not do this swim unless you are a strong
swimmer and fearless. 
Not sure about the water temperature so you may need a wetsuit.
You may wear fins if you wish.
No RSVP necessary, just show up.
 
Contact me with questions at   bobsdreadedswim@gmail.com
Feel free to let others know about this. 
Bob
PS Big fish feed at night!
PSS You do not have to out swim the shark, you just have to out swim
the person next to you!  (Don’t worry, Bob is a slow swimmer)

Team Zoot is opening registration to their training camp to TCSD members!  See info below:

Email info@triclubsandiego.org for pdf of detailed schedule.

 

WHERE: Carpinteria State Beach Camp Ground, Carpinteria CA

 

WHEN: June 16th- 19th 2022

 

ACCOMMODATIONS: Tent camping in group campsites

 

WHO IS INVITED: Team Zoot/TCSD members AND their families.  Since “it takes a village” the support staff and family members of Team Zoot athletes are invited.  The idea is, while the Tri people are off training, the support members and kids have a fun group to take in all that the beach campground has to offer amongst a like-minded group of people.

Big shout out to our very own Judi Carbary who was selected as the USAT 2021
Volunteer of the Year. As stated in the award, “This award recognizes an
individual or organization whose volunteer leadership in the Multisport
movement has been transformative and who has mobilized and unified athletes,
programs, and organizations that improve the events, youths, or others
affiliated with the sport.” We know Judi locally for her support of Splash
and Dash for kids. What you might not know is that she is very active
running the Official USAT Multisport Committee FB page, as well as being a
very engaged member of that committee as well as Team USA.

Here’s what Dave Lasorsa, Chair of the USAT Multisport Committee had to say:
 
I can think of no other volunteer who fits this description better.  Judi,
through her work with the “Splash and Dash” series, has long introduced a
number of youths to Multisport in S. California.  More recently, her work as
the founder and administrator of the USAT Multisport Committee Facebook Page
has promoted all disciplines of Multisport and  served as a center where
athletes can find the latest, accurate information for races, National and
World events, and Team USA-related issues.  She has personally organized a
number of  Town Halls where athletes can interact directly with Race
Directors.  Every day,  she  fields dozens of questions from athletes, and
 finds answers from appropriate USAT staff, saving these staff  multiple
queries.    Her boundless energy makes her a true “endurance athlete.”
 
Congratulations Judi on a well-deserved award!

IT IS OFFICIAL👏📅
Take a look at the official live broadcast programming list that is set to feature 11 IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon events throughout 2022 season, including the 2022 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship all on OutsideTV.com

Coverage kicks off with Athletic Brewing IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside triathlon on April 2!

Be sure that you have TCSD as your club affiliation.  Log onto your Ironman account to confirm.

TCSD is proud to support Medals4Mettle.  We will be collecting medals and cash donations at various events throughout the year.
 
From Coach Craig Zelent:
 
I wanted to let you know that I have volunteered to be the San Diego Chapter Coordinator for Medals4Mettle, a non-profit organization that facilitates the gifting of marathon, half marathon and triathlon finishers' medals.  Our network of volunteers then awards these medals attached to a Medals4Mettle (M4M) ribbon to children and adults fighting debilitating illnesses who might not be able to run a race, but are in a race of their own just to continue to live their life.  It is in honor of this mettle and courage in bravely facing these challenges that they are awarded a medal.  
 
I have been affiliated with M4M for 10+ years, but just to the extent of collecting finishers' medals.  I have decided to take a leadership role going forward.  This entails a few basic responsibilities:
 
  1. Collect finisher medals that meet our criteria:  Marathon, half marathon and any distance triathlon.
  2. Raise funds.  We incur a cost of $2.50 per Medals4Mettle ribbon.
  3. Process the medals.  Clean and polish the medals, then attach the Medals4Mettle ribbon.
  4. Award the medals to our very worthy recipients.
 
How can you help?

TCSD is raising money for an updated timing system.  Check out the AMAZING prize packages.  Drawing is at the Club Meeting on 2/6/22. See calendar for more details.

GRAND PRIZE: CANYON Bike (credit) * XTERRA wetsuit * RUDY PROJECT helmet *
RUDY PROJECT sunglasses * ZOOT TCSD kit * BLAST RADIUS coffee * UCAN
nutritional products * FUNCTIONSMART gift certificate * MOMENT gift certificate * TCSD
t-shirt * TCSD hat * ZYM hydration * BALLAST POINT gift card * ROBERT'S AUTO free
oil change
 

SECOND PRIZE: HYPERICE legacy pack (includes Normatec 2.0 leg system, backpack
and Hypervold 2 Pro) * XTERRA wetsuit * RUDY PROJECT helmet * RUDY PROJECT
sunglasses * ZOOT TCSD kit * BLAST RADIUS coffee * UCAN nutritional products *
FUNCTIONSMART gift certificate * MOMENT gift certificate * TCSD t-shirt * TCSD hat *
ZYM hydration * BALLAST POINT gift card * ROBERT'S AUTO free oil change
 

THIRD PRIZE: XTERRA 12’6” Paddle Board * XTERRA wetsuit * RUDY PROJECT
helmet * RUDY PROJECT sunglasses * ZOOT TCSD kit * BLAST RADIUS coffee *
UCAN nutritional products * FUNCTIONSMART gift certificate * MOMENT gift certificate *
TCSD t-shirt * TCSD hat * ZYM hydration * BALLAST POINT gift card * ROBERT'S AUTO
free oil change
 

FOURTH PRIZE: SPINERGY wheels set * * XTERRA wetsuit * RUDY PROJECT helmet
* RUDY PROJECT sunglasses * ZOOT TCSD kit * BLAST RADIUS coffee * UCAN
nutritional products * FUNCTIONSMART gift certificate * MOMENT gift certificate * TCSD
t-shirt * TCSD hat * ZYM hydration * BALLAST POINT gift card * ROBERT'S AUTO free
oil change
 

FIFTH PRIZE: SPINERGY wheels set * * XTERRA wetsuit * RUDY PROJECT helmet *
RUDY PROJECT sunglasses * ZOOT TCSD kit * BLAST RADIUS coffee * UCAN
nutritional products * FUNCTIONSMART gift certificate * MOMENT gift certificate * TCSD
t-shirt * TCSD hat * ZYM hydration * BALLAST POINT gift card * ROBERT'S AUTO free
oil change
 

SIXTH PRIZE: XTERRA 12’6” Paddle Board * XTERRA wetsuit * RUDY PROJECT
helmet * RUDY PROJECT sunglasses * ZOOT TCSD kit * BLAST RADIUS coffee *
UCAN nutritional products * FUNCTIONSMART gift certificate * MOMENT gift certificate *
TCSD t-shirt * TCSD hat * ZYM hydration * BALLAST POINT gift card * ROBERT'S AUTO
free oil change
 

SEVENTH PRIZE: HYPERICE Go Pack includes Hypervolt Go, Vyper Go and
Hypersphere Mini * XTERRA wetsuit * RUDY PROJECT helmet * RUDY PROJECT
sunglasses * ZOOT TCSD kit * BLAST RADIUS coffee * UCAN nutritional products *
FUNCTIONSMART gift certificate * FITSTOP gift certificate * TCSD t-shirt * TCSD hat *
ZYM hydration * BALLAST POINT gift card * ROBERT'S AUTO free oil change
 

EIGHTH PRIZE: HYPERICE back heat and vibration wrap * XTERRA wetsuit * RUDY
PROJECT helmet * RUDY PROJECT sunglasses * ZOOT TCSD kit * BLAST RADIUS
coffee * UCAN nutritional products * FUNCTIONSMART gift certificate * FITSTOP gift
certificate * TCSD t-shirt * TCSD hat * ZYM hydration * BALLAST POINT gift card *
ROBERT'S AUTO free oil change

It's been a long road to get here, but we're pleased to welcome you to the new home of the Triathlon Club of San Diego!!!

 

The plan at the outset was to design a website that becomes the core of TCSD.  A "go to" to connect, engage and find information for workouts, training, calendars, coaching, other members, discounts, etc.  It had to be intuitive to navigate and user-friendly.

With the launch of our new TCSD website, we have included what we think are the most popular features of our old website with a new look and feel:

  • A robust member "dashboard"  which includes features only available to logged in members
  • An easy way to find sponsor and race discounts (and to post tri equipment for sale)
  • Searchable member database (you choose what you want other members to see)
  • Enhanced ecommerce site (selling TCSD buffs but looking for a volunteer to manage our e-store!)
  • Enhanced calendar with TCSD workouts and races, socials, volunteer opportunities and "meet-ups", a way for members to invite other members to their own workouts
  • New training section, with links to useful tools and information, especially for newbies

Before we (the TCSD Board) pat ourselves on the back, we realize there is still work to be done.  This is just the beginning framework; there is much more to be added in the weeks and months ahead. As resources allow, we will roll out new features.  If you have any suggestions, please email us at info@triclubsandiego.org.

 

And as you may expect, there are probably a few bugs we missed.  If you find anything like links that don't work or misspellings , please send an email to info@triclubsandiego.org with the details of what you encountered, a copy of the URL that you were on when you encountered the bug, and what computer/operating system/browser you are using.

In case you are wondering what has happened to the content on our old website, rest assured the data will be migrated to the new site in due time. We just had to prioritize things that members would need right away, like the calendar and discounts.

 

Thanks to everyone who has helped in the development of our new website!   A special thanks goes out to the TCSD board and our web developer for working with us patiently and professionally to build this new website.

 

Thanks to everyone for your continued support of TCSD.  

GO TRI CLUB!

Board of Directors

Triathlon Club of San Diego 

AJ, Mark, Melissa, Tracy, James and Marc

TCSD is happy to announce that our weekly workouts will be officially re-starting the week of March 15, 2021!  With that being said, we would like to stress that the following guidelines are still in place and some workouts have additional ones that MUST be followed!

 

  • Workout participants are required to wear and use adequate face coverings whenever possible as described by current local requirements.
  • Workout participants are encouraged to maintain physical distancing requirements (aka 6 feet or greater) whenever possible.
  • Workout participants may be divided into smaller groups (suggestion 6 or less) if needed to comply with current group size requirements.
  • Workout participants are encouraged to change or wait at their cars or arrive as close to workout start time as possible to reduce congregation time.
  • Workout leaders will disseminate workout information in advance using social media or other forms of communication to reduce congregation time.
  • High-risk or symptomatic individuals should NOT participate in workouts at this time.
  • Please be aware that TCSD can and will be judged by how we appear to the public!

 

Below is a summary of our current workouts, however please be sure to check the Facebook links provided for the most up-to-date information until our new website is launched!  Please note, larger club gatherings (meetings, races, socials) are still on-hold at this time.

 

La Jolla Shores OWS

Mondays at 5:30pm

La Jolla Shores Park

(End of Vallecitos near Tower 30)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1797313706955846/

 

Masters Swim

Mondays at 8:10pm/Fridays at 7:10pm

Coggan Family Aquatic Complex (La Jolla High School)

800 Nautilus Street

https://www.facebook.com/groups/646787522101321/?ref=share

 

Pannikin Ride

Tuesdays/Thursdays at 6:15am

Pannikin Coffee Shop (La Jolla)

7467 Girard Avenue

https://www.facebook.com/thepannikinride

 

Speed & Strength Run

Tuesdays at 6:00pm

Telcolote Shores South (Mission Bay)

1344 E. Mission Bay Drive

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1340821509330502/

 

First Light Swim

Wednesdays/Fridays at 6:30am

La Jolla Shores Park

(End of Vallecitos near Tower 30)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/561486700680732

 

Beginner Bike

Wednesdays at 5:30pm

Fiesta Island (in front of San Diego Youth Aquatic Center)

1750 Fiesta Island Road

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TCSDBeginnerProgram

 

Fiesta Island Intervals

Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Fiesta Island (in front of San Diego Youth Aquatic Center)

1750 Fiesta Island Road

https://www.facebook.com/groups/811126222387368/

 

Beginner OWS (BOWS)

Thursdays at 6:00pm

Bonita Cove (Mission Bay)

3119 Mariners Way

https://www.facebook.com/groups/TCSDBeginnerProgram

 

OWS Intervals

Thursdays at 6:00pm (every other week?)

Ventura Cove (Mission Bay)

3211 Gleason Road

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1918275791790374/

 

Del Mar Ride

Saturdays at 8:00am

Poseidon Restaurant (Del Mar)

1670 Coast Boulevard

https://www.facebook.com/groups/494898920661068/?ref=bookmarks