20/04/2026
It’s that time of year again! The annual Celtman triathlons will be here in June and the Celtman organisers and TDCA are looking for people to help.
These are prestigious events that act as valuable showcases of our area and bring considerable benefit to local businesses. Included in these is TDCA which is once again providing Loch Torridon Community Centre as the main venue. TDCA will also benefit by selling refreshments on race days and at the Celtman prize giving, and by running a cash bar at the ceilidh on 14 June (to which everyone in the community is warmly invited!).
Following feedback from previous years, the TDCA team has worked hard with the Celtman organisers to come up with arrangements that aim to ensure the events run smoothly, while at the same time minimise disruption for local residents. This includes, for example, the Celtman organisers being responsible for managing traffic, and agreeing a rota whereby TDCA community members will be briefed by the Celtman organisers and work alongside the Celtman volunteers as part of a single team.
We recognise the success of events such as these rely heavily on local support. Therefore we really hope as many people as possible will be able to step forward and help. Celtman is a large income earner for the Community Centre, so helping at the events supports the centre and the community.
If you have worked at Celtman before, things may feel a little different this year, but we hope in a good way!
Everyone who steps forward will be entitled to £13.45 per hour. Depending on what you are doing, this will either be paid by Celtman (via TDCA) or by TDCA directly. It will then be up to you to decide whether to receive this amount or, if you wish, to donate it to TDCA.
We are looking for members of the community to work in shifts within the following time slots. The length of the shifts can be as long or as short as you like, any time you can give will be hugely appreciated. Just let me know which dates, times or roles you prefer. If you would like more information about what the roles will entail, please contact me using the details below.
Please note the Celtman organisers have decided to bring in food trucks to provide the athletes’ meals this year, therefore we do not need anyone to work in the kitchen, other than for brunches, see below:
Celtman time slots, shifts to be arranged within these
Friday 12 June
Traffic management - 11am to 6pm
Saturday 13 June
Traffic management - 4pm to 9pm
Celtman crew brunch - 7.30am to 10am
Tea, coffee, bar sales - 11am to 11.30pm
Main hall - set up, keeping tables clean, clearing waste, packing up - 3pm to midnight/1am
Sunday 14 June
Brunch for athletes and supporters - 8.30am to 12pm
Ceilidh bar – 6.30pm to 11.30pm
Solo Point 5 time slots, shifts to be arranged within these
Friday, 19 June
Traffic management - 2pm to 5pm
Saturday, 20 June
Traffic management – 10am to 5pm
Tea, coffee, bar sales - 10am to 6pm
Main hall - set up, keeping tables clean, clearing waste, packing up - 9am to 6pm
If you are willing to help, please contact me as soon as possible by email at [email protected] or by phone or WhatsApp on 07956 318332. As stated above, we will be arranging shifts within the above time slots, so please let me know your preferred dates, times or roles.
Looking forward to seeing you then!
Best wishes,
Caroline
TDCA Celtman community co-ordinator
