Loft Finds 1: 1989 BTS Tri-Suit

I was in Slough last week. I didn’t do the local triathlon history jog that I mentioned in TSP17. However. I did find some triathlon stuff in my mum’s loft. Mainly concerning the 1989 season. My first in the sport.

Here’s the first Berkshire Tri Squad tri-suit. Eleven were made. Paid for by Dave Russell. And given to an OG batch of members.

BTS had 17 members at the time. So it was decided to give the suits to athletes who had already raced for the club in 1989. Committee members, all more experienced triathletes, also didn’t take one.

It says BTC. But that’s a printing mistake. It should say BTS. The club was founded in early-1989 by some former-TVT members. Thames Valley Triathletes was the UK’s first triathlon club. Formed in 1983.

I’ve made a folder for all BTS history here. And will do more loft finds this week. Including a retrospective of my 1989 races.