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2XU
Official Sponsor to Welsh Triathlon |
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2XU
wetsuit testing day Postponed 29th
June 2009
The 2XU
wetsuit testing day has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances
and we hope to re-arrange it at a later date, keep an eye on the website
for further information.
Level
1 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon
10th June 2009
There will be a level 1 Coaching course taking place
at Cardiff, UWIC on 8th/9th and 22nd August. If anyone is interested in
gaining a level 1 Coaching certificate in coaching triathlon, please contact:
Andy Lane at eastwalescoaching@britishtriathlon.org
2XU
Wetsuit Testing 4th
June 2009
Welsh Triathlon
have teamed up with their official sponsor 2XU to offer the great opportunity
to try out the full range of award winning 2XU wetsuits absolutely FREE.
Try before you buy, it’s the true test!
We aim to do this in conjunction with the Parc Bryn Bach Aquathlon event,
30th June. This is a wonderful and unique opportunity for all abilities
and ages.
Furthermore,
Welsh Triathlon are pleased to offer their members the opportunity to
receive 20% off 2XU Compression Clothing when two or more compression
items are bought at any time (Visit http://www.2xushop.co.uk
and place an order by entering the code "welshtri09"
into the 'promotional code' section on the website.
2XU
Welsh Grand Prix Series 2009 4th
June 2009
2XU are providing the following prizes to be spent with 2XU (http://www.2xushop.co.uk:
- 1st
Male and Female £150
- 2nd Male
and Female £75
- 3rd Male
and Female £50
To be eligible
for Welsh Championship medals and prizes you must be a member of Welsh
Triathlon (don’t forget to enter the ‘W’ prefix on all
race entries).
Job
Vacancy – Welsh Triathlon Development Manager
28th May 2009
Salary £22,000 - £24,000 + Pension + Expenses
Welsh Triathlon, in conjunction with the British Triathlon Federation,
is looking to appoint a Development Manager for Wales.
The Development Manager will play a major role in the development of triathlon
in Wales through their commitment and personal drive. The role holder
will have a natural talent for developing strong relationships and close
collaborations with key individuals/clubs/other stakeholders, and the
ability to facilitate and advise on the organisation of activities and
events.
The successful
candidate will be a keen triathlete or have a background in sports development,
and have previous experience in a similar customer-oriented role. Strong
influencing, communication and project leadership are essential skills
for the role.
To apply:
A letter
of application and a completed application form should be emailed to sueroberts@britishtriathlon.org,
or posted to HR Manager, British Triathlon, PO Box 25, Loughborough, Leicestershire,
LE11 3WX.
Closing
Date for applications: 8 June 2009
Interviews
will be held at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
on 18 June 2009.
British
Triathlon is an equal opportunities employer. Details of our equal opportunities
policy can be found on our website: www.britishtriathlon.org under ‘About’
and then ‘Policies documents’.
Application
form
Job
description
Job
Vacancy – Welsh Triathlon Office Coordinator (part-time)
28th May 2009
Salary £21,000 pro rata + Pension
Welsh Triathlon, in conjunction with the British Triathlon Federation,
is looking to appoint an Office Coordinator to provide administrative
support to the Welsh Triathlon Committee.
The contract
will be on a fixed term (11 months) part-time basis (3-4 days per week).
The actual arrangement of the hours is flexible.
To apply:
A letter
of application and a completed application form should be emailed to sueroberts@britishtriathlon.org,
or posted to HR Manager, British Triathlon, PO Box 25, Loughborough, Leicestershire,
LE11 3WX.
Closing
Date for applications: 16 June 2009
Interviews
will be held in Skewen, Neath on 29 June 2009.
British
Triathlon is an equal opportunities employer. Details of our equal opportunities
policy can be found on our website: www.britishtriathlon.org under ‘About’
and then ‘Policies documents’.
Application
form
British
Age Group Aquathlon Championships 2009
21st May 2009 Incorporating
the Welsh Aquathlon Championships
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Triathlon in conjunction with TriFitness are proud to announce that
the British Aquathlon Championships 2009 will be held in Parc Bryn
Bach, Tredegar on the 18th July 2009.
There
are races available for all age groups, including youth, junior
and senior age groups. To be eligible for British Championship medals
you must be a current home nations member. To be eligible for Welsh
Championship medals you must be a member of Welsh Triathlon. |
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Entry
Fees
Senior: £20.00
Youth & Junior: £15.00
Non members - day licences required
Senior: £2.00
Youth & Junior: £1.00
Follow
this link to enter
Entries close on the 10th July 2009
Start time
First wave - 10.00am
Distances
Adults & Juniors - 750m Swim, 5km run
Youths - 400m Swim, 2.5km run
Venue details
Parc Bryn Bach, Tredegar, NP22 3AY
Changing, toilets, catering, spectator entertainment,
car parking, camping
One lap lake swim, multiple lap run course (flat)
Further details
As further details become available they will be posted here and
emailed to entrants
If you have any questions please email info@britishtriathlon.org
or call 01509 226161
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Welsh
Junior and Youth Duathlon Championships 29th
April 2009 Prestwold
Hall was the venue for the Welsh Junior and Youth Duathlon Championships
which was incorporated into the National Duathlon Championships. First
off was the junior males with Luke Watson setting a personal best for
the first 5km run and was well placed on the bike in one of the lead cycle
groups. On the final run he maintained a fast pace to hold off the group
and finish 7th overall and took the Welsh duathlon title. Younger brother
Jake stepping up to junior this year also had a very good race finishing
strongly 18th pace overall and taking 2nd in the Welsh Duathlon Championships.
In the female junior race Elinor Thorogood produced another strong display
on the bike and clawed her way back with a very good final run to finish
4th overall and take the Welsh duathlon title.
In the male
youth race Wales fielded a strong group of athletes from the talent ID
squad. At the end of the first run leg Iestyn Harrett established a small
lead closely followed by Liam, Grant, Josh and Owain James. He managed
to hold on to his slender lead working well in a small cycle group. In
hot pursuit Liam and Grant who were cycling hard to bridge the gap but
were unable to do so when they reached the transition for the final run
leg. Iestyn maintained his good run form to take the Welsh duathlon title
and finished 8th overall at the Nationals. Meanwhile Liam managed to make
a small break on Grant and held on to the finish to take second place
closely followed by Grant. Swim specialist Josh Harris put in an excellent
effort to come close behind in fourth place closely followed by Owain
James.
Overall
there were very good performances by all the Welsh athletes who contributed
to some excellent racing at the nationals.
| Results
1st
Junior Male - Luke Watson
2nd
Junior Male - Jake Watson
1st
Junior Female - Elinor Thorogood
1st
Youth Male - Iestyn Harrett
2nd
Youth Male - Liam Lloyd
3rd
Youth Male - Grant Westcott |

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Junior,
Youth and Tristar Championship races
3rd April 2009
Below is
the list of Welsh Championships races for Junior, Youth and Tristar 2
and 3. Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each event. At the
time of publishing the Aquathlon Championships for Juniot and Youth have
yet to be confirmed and will be published soon.
The Welsh
Triathlon Championship race at Bryn Bach Parc on 27th June will be the
selection race for the Inter Regional Championships (IRC) for Youth and
Tristar 2 and 3. This will be an open water swim and competitors will
require wetsuits.
Junior
Welsh
Duathlon Championships - Prestwold Hall, 26th April
Welsh
Triathlon Championships - Tuska, 23rd August
Welsh
Aquathlon Championships - TBC
Youth
Welsh
Duathlon Championships - Prestwold Hall, 26th April
Welsh
Triathlon Championships - Bryn Bach Parc, 27th June
Welsh
Aquathlon Championships - TBC
Tristar
2 and 3
Welsh
Triathlon Championships - Bryn Bach Parc, 27th June
Job
Vacancy – Welsh National Performance Development Coach
31st
March 2009 British
Triathlon, in partnership with Welsh Triathlon and the Sports Council
of Wales, is looking to appoint a Performance Development Coach based
at the Sports Council for Wales headquarters in Cardiff.
This is
a critical new role leading the development, coaching and management of
a Nationwide programme of talent identification and development in Wales
to find and nurture athletes who progress onto the British Triathlon World
Class Programme
The Welsh
National Performance Development Coach will lead the preparation and delivery
of Welsh teams at all levels including the British Inter Regional Championships,
Home Nation Championships and the Commonwealth Games. They will develop
a comprehensive infrastructure throughout the country to ensure a pipeline
of talented Welsh triathletes capable of achieving international senior
success for Great Britain and Wales in 2014, 2016 and beyond.
Applicants will need to be a qualified to BTF Level 3 coach or have equivalent
experience of qualifications. They must possess a thorough understanding
of elite sport and the development of talent and young people as well
as excellent communication skills and an ability to engage with a wide
variety of personnel.
The role
will involve substantial travel throughout Wales and applicants must be
able to spend periods of time away from home at weekends and evenings.
The position
will be managed through a Performance Management Group comprising representatives
from British Triathlon (BTF), Welsh Triathlon (WT) and the Sports Council
for Wales (SCW) with formal line management from the BTF Performance Development
Manager.
For an informal
discussion on the position, please contact Heather Williams, Performance
Director
heatherwilliams@britishtriathlon.org
Mobile +44 7739526 559
To
apply:
Applications in writing, detailing your qualifications, experience and
interest in the role, should be sent marked Private and Confidential to
Sue Roberts, HR Manager, British Triathlon, PO Box 25, Loughborough, Leicestershire,
LE11 3WX or via e-mail to sueroberts@britishtriathlon.org.
Closing
date for applications is 8 April 2009.
Interviews will take place in Cardiff on 20 April 2009.
British
Triathlon is an equal opportunities employer. Details of our equal opportunities
policy can be found on our website: www.britishtriathlon.org under ‘About’
and then ‘Policies documents’.
Related
documents:
Welsh
National Performance Development Coach
Application
Form
Welsh
Triathlon Annual General Meeting 2009
21st February 2009 Welsh
Triathlon had their AGM today in the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia
Gardens, Cardiff.
Chairman’s
report – click here
to view.
Rick Velati’s
performance report – click
here to view.
Gareth Hall’s
development report – click
here to view.
Tony Goddard
provided his treasurer’s report. Members of Welsh Triathlon can
contact the secretary for a copy.
There were
no resolutions put forward.
Dean Hardie
was re-elected as Chairman
Steve Butler
was elected as Vice-Chairman (1 year)
Bethan Fowler
was elected as Secretary (1 year)
Matthew
Harvey withdrew from the treasurer’s post
Scott Powell,
Clare Hoskins and Tom Roberts were elected as Executive Officers.
The next
AGM will be in February 2010.
Welsh
Triathlon Annual General Meeting 2009
1st February 2009
The Annual General Meeting of Welsh Triathlon will be held at 10am on
Saturday, 21st February 2009 in the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens,
Cardiff. Click
here to access the agenda.
Nominations were received as follows:
| Chair:
Dean Hardie |
I
have been the Chairman of Welsh Triathlon for the last 4 years and
wish to stand for re-election. I’m involved in triathlon as
an athlete, coach, doctor, referee and volunteer. I am on the British
Triathlon board of directors as the Welsh Home Nation representative.
Triathlon is my passion and I have a lot of time to give to the sport.
Welsh Triathlon has grown in strength and stature over the last few
years and we have a strong committee of volunteers who devote their
time and energy to help organise and promote our great sport. As Chairman
I would feel honoured to lead Welsh Triathlon and take us into the
next era with all the help from my friends on the Executive Committee. |
Vice-Chairman:
Steve Butler (for 1 year) |
My
name is Stephen Butler I am forty eight years of age and I am very
passionate towards Triathlon and its development in Wales. I have
been involved with Triathlon for approximately sixteen years. The
majority of this as a competitor but due to a recurring back injury
the past six years has been spent as a Committee member & Coach
with Pencoed Tri Club. My role as a committee member with Pencoed
Tri is Events Coordinator. I organise three races throughout the
year which have proven to be very successful on the Welsh race calendar.
I have been on the Welsh Triathlon executive committee over the
last two years.
If
elected to carry out the Vice-Chairman position, I feel my past
experiences with sport and Triathlon will enable me to develop in
this role and help create a solid working relationship within the
association and its associated clubs and members. |
Secretary:
Bethan Fowler (for 1 year) |
I
have been involved in triathlon for three years, as a participant
and, most recently, as an Executive Member of the Welsh Triathlon
Committee.
As Secretary, my duties involve responding to enquiries, organising
meetings, taking minutes and disseminating information. I feel that
I have the necessary personal qualities, interpersonal skills and
abilities to carry out these duties efficiently and effectively:
excellent communication skills, approachable, organised, diligent,
and responsible.
Furthermore,
I believe my experience, knowledge and skills as a Head of P.E.
Department may be combined with the role as Secretary. Having experienced
real satisfaction from my own involvement, I would like to promote
to others the benefits and rewards to be gained from participation
in triathlon.
In conclusion, I remain enthusiastically interested in the development
of all areas of triathlon, from grass-roots participation upwards,
to the more strategic aspects of the organisation of the sport.
I hope to continue in this role and fully support triathlon within
Wales.
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Treasurer:
Matthew Harvey |
I
am very excited at the prospect of being involved in the governing
body of the sport of triathlon in Wales. Personally, I am relatively
new to the sport and completed my first proper ‘tri’
on the Gower in August 2008 – an experience I found immensely
enjoyable and enabled me to understand the sport’s appeal
to competitors of all abilities. Outside of triathlon, my principle
sport is running and I compete for Neath Harriers.
It is an exciting time for the sport in the both
the UK and Wales, with a growing level of participants, events and
media coverage. Furthermore, with London 2012 only 3 years away,
we have an opportunity to help develop the pool of talent within
Wales and to help Welsh athletes of all abilities meet their full
potential.
I
started to train as an accountant in 2003 and became a Chartered
Accountant in 2006. During this time I have been involved in a varied
portfolio of work from providing accountancy and audit services
to growing businesses to advising on corporate takeovers. If I am
elected to the post of Treasurer, my accounting background and experience
will enable me to help the organisation meet its financial management
and reporting requirements.
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Executive
Officer: Scott Powell |
I
have been involved in triathlon for 5 years as an athlete (pleased
with getting to the finish line!!) and recently as an event organiser.
The race that I organised last year, The Gower Peninsula Triathlon
won The British Triathlon Event of the Year 2008, an award which
I am very proud of. I am currently employed as a Production Manager
in an engineering firm. I believe that being involved in a high
pressure environment and being formally trained in project management
will enable me to contribute to the excellent work already carried
out by the current executive committee members.
I am extremely excited to potentially have the opportunity to share
my knowledge and understanding of the standards required in event
organising which will ensure that racing in Wales is a great experience
for all involved.
I believe that in the gloomy current economic environment WT can
flourish if we all work together and continue to set the standards
that other nations will be find difficult to follow. We are blessed
with a number of excellent race venues that will attract athletes
far and wide.
It is also important that we create the right environment for all
athletes of all abilities to reach their potential at whatever standard
that may be.
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Executive
officer: Clare Hoskins |
I
raced with Cardiff Tri for 9 years in the 1990's proud to represent
Wales on many occasions. The most I did then (other than train and
race excessively) was to help organise a few races. I have not been
involved with triathlon for several years now but am really excited
with the prospect of giving some of my time to help triathlon thrive
in Wales. I am currently attempting to get up to speed with Triathlon
in Wales so that I am in a position to take a proactive role on
the Committee.
I am a litigation and sports lawyer based in Cardiff and have experience
in advising sports organisations on policy issues, risk assessments,
governance and dispute resolution. I am keen to take a lead in the
legal/governance issues that the Committee must deal with. I would
anticipate that some of my work experience/skills would enable me
to help the Committee to ensure that WT runs effectively and professionally
to support athletes and comply with the requirements of modern sport.
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Executive
Officer: Tom Roberts |
Simply
put I have represented Wales at an administrative level in a local,
regional, national and international context. I believe I understand
the
needs of all triathletes no matter their age or gender. I have been
a volunteer for Welsh Triathletes for over 12 years and believe
my experience will be advantageous for years to come. I have been
involved with the modernisation process which will be of benefit
to us all.
In
addition to my administrative role I am also Regional Sanctioning
Officer. This role allows me to work very closely with race organisers
and their teams. The process of sanctioning and its replacement,
ensure we had safe races in which to participate. I have ensured
that Welsh races have a voice by sitting on the British Triathlon
Events Committee. Most people hear me before they see me. I still
ensure fair play in my refereeing role and most of the time I use
my mantra of education not castigation. I have refereed also at
local, regional, national and international level.
All of the above experiences have been fuelled by the love of this
sport
and the people who make it what it is. I would like to continue
to represent
the family of Welsh Triathlon. |
The Treasurer
will be presenting his report at the meeting and copies of the accounts
will be available to all present. If any Welsh Triathlon member wishes
to have the Treasurer’s report before the meeting please email our
secretary for a copy.
Elinor
is Thoro-ghly good! 20th
January 2009
Welsh
Academy Triathlete Elinor Thorogood took Bronze medal as part of
the Great Britain girls team event at the Austrialian Youth Olympic
Festival.
Earlier
in the week she placed twentieth overall in the girls individual
event.
This
is a fantastic achievement for Elinor who is beginning to reap the
benefits of all the hard work over the past year. |
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Welsh
Triathlon Treasurer
17th January 2009
Tony Goddard, our present treasurer has decided not to
stand for re-election in 2009 as treasurer due to work and family commitments.
This means of course Welsh Triathlon will be seeking a new treasurer to
be elected at the AGM in February.
The post
holder would be required to keep day-to-day accounts, present the annual
accounts to the Sports Council for Wales and to the members at the AGM
and report to the executive committee regularly at their meetings.
If you are
interested in the position then please contact the Welsh
Triathlon secretary, Bethan Fowler.
Resolutions
to AGM Welsh Triathlon
10th January 2009 Welsh
Triathlon requests that any resolutions to the AGM be submitted to the
secretary, Bethan Fowler, by the end of January 2009. Any resolutions
need to be proposed and seconded by two Members of the Association.
Thorogood
gains Team GB Selection 4th
December 2008
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British Olympic Association have announced that Welsh Triathlete
Elinor Thorogood has been selected to represent Team GB at the Austrialian
Youth Olympic Festival which takes place in Sydney from 14 - 18
January 2009.
Elinor
has had an exceptional year in triathlon competeing in the National
Youth Championship events, placing 2nd at the Inter regional Championships
and being selected on the British Triathlon Olympic Talent Squad.
When asked what are the ingredients to her success? She replied,
"Dedication,
hard training, good coaches and most of all support from my parents".
Welsh
Triathlon wishes her good luck in the New Year!
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Welsh
Triathlon Annual General Meeting 2009
4th December 2008 The
Annual General Meeting of Welsh Triathlon will be held at 10am on Saturday,
21st February 2009 in the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.
The posts
of Chairman, Treasurer and 3 Executive Officers will be up for election.
Nominations for these posts need to be sent to the secretary, Bethan Fowler,
by the end of January 2009. A nomination form needs to be completed by
the proposer and seconder on the form using the link below. The nominee
will need to write a short report of no more than 200 words detailing
why he/she would be suitable for the post they have been nominated for.
At the beginning of February a list of nominees with their resumes will
be published on the website together with the agenda for the meeting.
In 2008 the Vice-Chairman and Secretary had to resign after relocation
out of Wales. Therefore at the AGM these posts will also be elected for
but will be for just 1 year rather than the normal 2 year tenure.
Note: Save
nomination form to your computer, complete it and then to attach it to
the email.
Welsh
Triathlon Treasurer
30th November 2008
Tony Goddard, our present treasurer has decided not to stand for re-election
in 2009 as treasurer due to work and family commitments. This means of
course Welsh Triathlon will be seeking a new treasurer to be elected at
the AGM in February.
The post
holder would be required to keep day-to-day accounts, present the annual
accounts to the Sports Council for Wales and to the members at the AGM
and report to the executive committee regularly at their meetings.
If you are
interested in the position then please contact the Welsh Triathlon secretary,
Bethan Fowler.
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