Join the volunteer team

A team of over 130 volunteers make this awesome event happen on the day. Remember, all our profit goes to charity. We guarantee you will have a fantastic day if you sign up to help volunteer.

Environmental focus

Since 2019, we have focused on reducing the carbon footprint of the event.

The Family Cup

Does your family have what it takes to be the best?

A team of over 130 volunteers make this awesome event happen on the day. Remember, all our profit goes to charity. We guarantee you will have a fantastic day if you sign up to help volunteer.

Here is what some of the volunteers said in 2023:

“I love this morning of volunteering on the run course, I took a beat box and blasted music as the runners came up the hill, they loved it and I will be back”

“Early morning yes, but nonstop, cake from our own volunteer tent and free coffee, I really felt I had made a difference to the athletes too”.

“My first time as a volunteer and I loved it, I felt valued and loved the vibe of the whole day, I really enjoyed volunteering on the Saturday too, watching the whole event come to life”. I even got given lunch!

What you get if you volunteer:

Wedge of home-made flapjack to get you started
Sought after black CREW cotton T-shirt
Free home-made cake (by Ann our very own baker) and tea/coffee/water all day at the volunteer tent at Putsborough (bring your own cup and bottle)
Free Parking at Putsborough for the day
High vis vest
Entered into a prize draw where we give away dryrobe and Croyde Ocean Tri goodies.

How long will I have to volunteer for?

Swim, start line, transition, race HQ, Event Arena or welcome teams

Start at 05:30, then move to help elsewhere, take a break then help at the finish line and in transition. This team will also be provide with lunch and you can expect to finish at around 14:00.

Bike course team

In place from 07:30, little later for those on the second half of the course/s. You will be finished by 10:30 -11:30 depending on where you are on the course. For example those marshalling in Mortehoe will marshal from 08:45 – 10:45 just two hours

Run course team

In place by 08:30-09:00, this depends where you are based on the course/s. You will be finished by 11:30-12:45 depending on where you are on the course/s

Board paddlers: If you are a competent/level 2 SLS board paddler and are up for helping in the sea on a board from 06:30-09:30. We would love to have you. Please can you send us an email to say YES! [email protected].

Board paddlers get all of the above and a hot breakfast bap.

If you are a paddler from a local SLS club – make sure you let us know which club you are from as we will donate £20 to your club for every paddler you provide.

How do I get my T-shirt etc if I am not coming to Putsborough?

We will deliver your packs to your team leader the day before who you will meet up with before you start your marshalling role and hand them out.

We will pop a link here soo with a form so you can register

Under 18’s are welcome

Any questions: [email protected]

Supporters

Our most asked questions for supports at the Croyde Ocean Triathlon

Athletes

Our most frequently asked questions for athletes taking part in the Croyde Ocean Triathlon

Environmental focus

Since 2019, we have focused on reducing the carbon footprint of the event.

The Family Cup

Does your family have what it takes to be the best?

Sprint Triathlon

750m ocean swim, 18.5km bike and 5.5km trail run

Olympic Triathlon

1.5km ocean swim, 37km bike and 12km trail run

Athlete reviews

I was unable to participate in the end due to illness but just wanted to say that it was a cracking job all round yesterday. I’m hoping you’ve got an inbox full of people this morning saying how amazing the event was.

Special mention goes to the marshal greeting runners to direct them to the finish line. She was fab

Nicky

Just like to say what a great but tough triathlon on Sunday I really enjoyed the new bike route much better than the old route and the run was as hard as ever.

Kev

I just wanted to thank you for yesterday, it was the best event I’ve ever attended. So well organised and your volunteers were awesome. I did have to keep reminding myself to look up and take in the amazing view.

Thanks again and I hope to do this event again someday.

Rich

I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you to your whole team and all the volunteers for organising & running the triathlon. What an absolute triumph. One of the very best triathlons I have ever done, in every way. From the warm, friendly atmosphere to the stunning setting. So glad that I entered and made the journey down.

Hope you all have a well deserved rest and can just bask in the glory of what you put together

Richard

OMG – what a bike course that was, flippin ek – awesome

Pete

Special mention goes to the marshal greeting runners to direct them to the finish line. She was fab 😊

See you next year.

Nicky

I would like to extend my massive thanks to the whole team for running the event, was an amazing day and really grateful to everyone who was there!

Thanks

Sam

In all the emotion and excitement of getting round the course I forgot to come and find you and say thanks for all your help.

Thanks to all of you for putting on the most amazing event!

Sarah

Thank you for yesterday (and all the organising running up to it). A really lovely, inclusive yet competitive, beautiful and well-organised event. I may well be back.

Innes

I completed my first Croyde Olympic triathlon today, and I just wanted to thank you and the team for a great event. Everything seemed really well organised and the sustainable ethos is really great.

A special thank you from me also, to all the fabulous marshals both in and around the transition area, and also all around the various parts of the full route. I tried to thank as many as possible!

I have enjoyed our beautiful county of Devon, and particularly North Devon, for over 30 years, and today’s experience, whilst obviously tough, was a wonderful way to enjoy the fabulous scenery whilst admiring all the smiling and friendly faces of the wonderful volunteers.

Thanks