Social Media Policy
Introduction
Nottingham Triathlon Club’s social media policy describes the rules governing the use of the social media sites created and used by our club. Members, committee members, parents & guardians of child members and coaches must adhere to this policy when using the clubs’ social media accounts. It explains the rules about using these accounts and how members must conduct themselves on the club’s social media accounts.
Why this policy exists?
Social media brings significant benefits to the club and its’ members, helping to build relationships with current and potential members, and advertise the achievements of our members. However, a misjudged status update can generate complaints about an individual or the club and damage the club’s reputation. There are also security and data protection issues to consider. This policy explains how members can all use social media safely and effectively.
Policy Scope
This policy applies to all Members, committee members, parents & guardians of child members and coaches (henceforth in this document these groups will be included in the term “members”) who use:
- Social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter.
- Online review websites, such as Rate my Race.
- Photographic social networks, such as Instagram.
Responsibilities
Everyone who uses the club’s social media accounts is responsible for implementing this policy. The following people have key responsibilities:
- The Social Event Organiser holds ultimate responsibility for ensuring the club’s social media accounts are used safely, appropriately and in the line with the club’s objectives.
- The Welfare Officer is responsible for ensuring requests for assistance and support made via social media are acted upon appropriately and will assist the Social Media Officer with ensuring that the accounts are used safely and appropriately.
- The Membership Officer is responsible for responding to requests for membership information made via social media.
Basic Social Media Guidance
- Know your audience – Please be mindful that anyone can see the Nottingham Triathlon Club Facebook page and the other open social media accounts. Be mindful that children may have accounts in the Nottingham Triathlon Club Junior Squad Facebook page.
- If you are unsure, do not post it – Members should err on the side of caution when posting to social media sites. If a member feels an update or message might cause complaint or offence, or be otherwise unsuitable they should not post it.
- Be thoughtful and polite –Members should adopt the same level of courtesy used when communicating in person.
- Do not escalate things – It is easy to post a quick response to a contentious status update and then regret it. Always take time to reflect before responding and do not respond if you have any doubts.
Use of the club’s social media accounts
This part of the social media policy covers all use of social media accounts used by the club and its’ members. Members must not:
- Create or transmit material that might be defamatory or incur liability for the club.
- Post messages, status updates or links to material or content that is inappropriate, including but not limited to pornography, racial or religious slurs, gender specific comments, information encouraging criminal skills or terrorism, or materials relating to cults, gambling or illegal drugs. This definition of inappropriate content or material also covers any text, images or other media that could reasonably offend someone on the basis of race, age, sex, religious or political briefs, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Use social media for any illegal or criminal activities.
- Send offensive or harassing material to other members via social media.
- Send or post messages or material that could damage Nottingham Triathlon Club’s image or reputation, or cause alarm or distress to any of its members.
- Use club social media or club activities to promote their business on social media, unless previously agreed by the committee in writing.
Security and Data Protection
Members should be aware of the security and data protection issues that can arise from using social networks. Members must not:
- Share or link to any content or information owned by the club or members that could be considered confidential or sensitive.
- Members should never reveal sensitive details through the clubs social media networks.
- Members should not reveal the surnames of any child on an open Facebook page without permission from the parent / guardian.
- Juniors can be given permission to access the closed junior social media from the date they turn 16 years of age.
Policy Enforcement
The club committee officials reserve the right to monitor how social networks are used by its’ members. Potential sanctions Knowingly breaching this social media policy is a serious matter. Members who do so will be subject to the sanctions laid out in the Nottingham Triathlon Club complaint’s policy.
Last Updated October 2020
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What a fantastic day at our club race, the East Leake Triathlon!
First-timers Lizzy and Caroline raced like seasoned pros 💪
A special shoutout to:
👏 Georgia – 4th in her category 🔥
👏 Lindsay – 5th in her category
👏 Tina – 7th in her category
🔥 Thom – 6th overall & 2nd in his age group!
Huge congratulations to Nichola, Darren, Vince, Matt, Eddy and Chris for smashing it too!
If you missed out, the End of Season East Leake Triathlon is on September 27th – book your spot here:
www.endorphinsport.com/https/wwwendorphinsportcom/east-leake-endofseasontriathlon2026
📸 Mick Hall
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🐰🥚 Happy Easter!
Enjoy your eggs… then train with us in the week 💪🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♀️!
Keep the Easter vibes moving! 💚
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EAST LEAKE TRIATHLON with Endorphinsport – CLUB RACE DAY GUIDE 🎥🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
With our club triathlon at East Leake on April 5th, our Head Coach Matt has put together a really helpful video covering everything you need to know for race day, especially if it’s your first triathlon.
Topics include:
• Arrival time & what to expect
• What to eat before and on race day
• Transition setup & common transition questions
• General race day advice & common mistakes
⚠️ Please make sure you attend the race briefings beforehand.
This is well worth a watch 👇
youtu.be/5U_w4FN3pSo?si=wL0mVPe-5JPLGr5B
Have a great time, it’s a top local race for beginners or a perfect way to kick start your season 💚
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MEDAL MONDAY 🥇💚
We keep saying this, we never thought we would say this BUT,
🌍 Danushka (Legend) set the Sri Lankan Backyard Ultra national record 🇱🇰 at the Backyard Ultra: Sherwood Pines — just incredible 🌲✨
⏱️ 21:10:47 | 🔁 Laps: 24 | 📏 Distance: 100.01 miles 🏆
Absolute hero James absolutely smashed it in
⏱️ 09:46:12 | 📏 Distance: 78.76 km 🏅
Tough weather conditions — well done to both 💪🙌
💨 Sarah — tough headwind after 22 miles and still pushed through at De Zestig van Texel (60KM) 🇳🇱🏃♀️. Absolutely amazing 🏃♀️💚
🏃 Michael smashed the Sheffield Half Marathon — 1:19:32 🎯
🏃 Luke also crushed the Sheffield Half Marathon — 1:23:03 🎯
🏃 Tom at the Sheffield Half Marathon — 1:29:47 👏
Well done, Sara! 💪 HYROX London Doubles – 1:12:53 🏋️♀️
✨ Niamh & Meg absolutely flying in HYROX London Pro Doubles – 1:06:19 🌟
👏 Becca with her fastest ever run and a top placing at the Midland Road Relay — 21:17, 5th overall, 4th on Leg 4! 🏃♀️💨
✅ Another Swim Bike Run Local event ticked off! Next one is April 25th — just bike & run, only £5:
www.britishtriathlon.org/events/swim-bike-run-local-nottingham_16754
We’re so proud to have you all representing the club 💚
Our club race — East Leake Triathlon — is coming up on April 5th, plus a great week of training ahead… the perfect time to get involved! 💪
If any of the above inspires you, get in touch for a free trial — it inspires us too 💚
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Swim. Bike. Run. Let’s go 💥
Join us on 28th March at Harvey Hadden Sports Village for an award-winning Swim Bike Run session — perfect for beginners, juniors and families. A fun, friendly and supportive way to get into triathlon, all in one place.
Perfect training for any upcoming sprint triathlons, a relaxed, non-coached environment to practise all three disciplines at your own pace.
Enjoy a traffic-free, no-pothole cycle track, making it ideal for building confidence on the bike 🏊♀️🚴🏃♀️🏃♀️
🕒 14:30 – 16:30
📍 Nottingham
Book your place here for only £5👇
www.britishtriathlon.org/events/swim-bike-run-local-nottingham_16753
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Medal Monday 🏅
East Leake Triathlon recce done ✅ Can only mean one thing, the tri season starts 🔥
Well done this weekend to 👇
Nick taking on the Beer & Pudding Run 13.5K 🍺🍰🏃♂️ — finishing in 1:11 and 20th out of 195 👏
Tess taking on the Run the Runway 5.8K ✈️🏃♀️
Sarah flying at Ashby 20 in 3:43 🏃♀️
Becca, amazing training and smashing it at Hyrox London 💪
Jodie and Stephanie also smashed their 2,500m Swimathon 👏
Our team of Mary, Christian, Karen, Hazel, Kate, Gabe & Vince smashed it — 3K each in just one hour and fundraising target reached!
Thank you to Rotary Nottingham for organising and to all the amazing volunteers and counters who made it happen.
A lovely day for the legend Bruce Fisher and a truly great cause ❤️
You can still donate:
www.facebook.com/donate/2325806924572635/
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Medal Monday 🏅
A brilliant weekend of racing from our members!
Sarah – 54:21
Reece – 43:53
Both flying round the Derby 10K
Chris raced the Sherwood Pines Half Marathon
James took on the tough Grindleford Gallop
34 km with 825 m of ascent ⛰️
Paul – 1:28:33 at the Retford Half Marathon
Michael – 1:19:43 at the BTR Liverpool Half Marathon
Fantastic effort all round and great to see the club colours out on the course! 💚🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
Next weekend we’re back together for our East Leake Triathlon course recce, getting familiar with the route and ready for race day.
During the week we’ll be working through our training blocks, building fitness and confidence step by step. 🔥💚
Thinking about triathlon or looking for a friendly club to train with? Come and see what we’re about — get booked in for a free trial session and join us. 💚
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Medal Monday 🏅
Great to see so many Nottingham Triathlon Club athletes racing this weekend!
Notts 10K:
Well done to Becca, Sara, Danushka, Reece, Hannah and Vince who all took on the Notts 10K and represented the club brilliantly. A special mention to Santo, who ran a fantastic PB of 48:49 👏🔥
Huge thanks to Sarah for her brilliant volunteering and to all the club members who helped support athletes on the course 🙌💛
It was also the start of Reece’s 2026 challenge, completing the first of his 11 runs this year for the Alzheimer’s Society while wearing his Superman costume. We’re very honoured that Nottingham Triathlon Club’s logo features on his costume as he raises funds and awareness for such an important cause. 🦸♂️💜
Support Reece’s fundraising:
www.justgiving.com/fundraising/reece-superman-newman2026
ATW Nottingham 10K:
A great run from Jodie, finishing in 1:06:40 – a new PB 👏
Lisbon Half Marathon:
A brilliant run from Georgia, finishing in 1:42:44 – a new PB 🇵🇹👏
Cambridge Half Marathon:
Fantastic performance from Thom, finishing 18th in 1:15:55 – a new PB 👏🏃♂️💨
Glorious Gravel Sherwood Pines Trophy:
A strong ride from Doug, completing 4 laps in 2:09:15.
Now our focus switches to our club supported race, the East Leake Triathlon, as preparations continue for another fantastic event for athletes and the local community. 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️
Great effort all round! 👏
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Happy International Women’s Day 💜
Today we celebrate the incredible women of Nottingham Triathlon Club, not only our athletes but also the coaches, volunteers and committee members who keep everything running behind the scenes.
From organising events and supporting sessions to giving up their time to help others succeed, your dedication, passion and energy make our club what it is.
You inspire, lead, and support, both on and off the course and we’re proud to have you at the heart of our community.
Thank you for everything you do, today and every day.
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