More than 40 personnel from across the Royal Navy and Royal Marines have taken part in the 2021 Hasler Rehab Triathlon, held at Devonport Naval Base.
Organised and run by the HMS Drake-based Royal Naval Recovery Centre Hasler, competitors had been eagerly training for the recovery event, which was the first to be run since the Pandemic struck.
“Everyone here has been training pretty hard for today,” said the commanding Officer of RNRC Hasler, Major Steve Cox Royal Marines.
“It means so much to so many people. It represents a goal in their individual pathways to recovery and competing with others brings so much joy, you only have to look around and see the enthusiasm, dedication and effort, from instructors and competitors alike.”
The Rehab Triathlon attracted personnel and teams from 45 Commando based in Scotland, Stonehouse’s 30 Commando, The Army’s Royal Citadel 29 Commando from Plymouth, HMS Drakes’ Personnel Recovery Group and in house RNRC Hasler as well.
Broken down into three elements, competitors had to swim, cycle and row, in and around the Wyvern Centre Gym on the Base.
Major Cox added:
“It’s been a long time in the planning and I’m proud of everyone taking part. We are now looking forward to 2022, when we are staging a much bigger event on Plymouth Hoe as part of Armed Forces Week. It will be tri-Service and we are looking to invite teams from the USA and the Netherlands, as well as veterans from across the country to compete. It will be a big one!”
