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Welsh
Triathlon Annual General Meeting 2008
Note: Save nomination form to your computer, complete it and then to attach it to the email. British Triathlon Christmas Gift Sale 3rd December 2007 Wondering what to buy that triathlete in your life for Christmas? Well, British Triathlon have the answer with their exclusive, limited edition, fantastic opportunities in the BTF shop!! Welsh Triathlon Academy 21st November 2007 Welsh Triathlon are creating a Welsh Triathlon Academy for coaches and athletes as part of the structing process within other regions throughout Great Britian. The aims of the academy are:
To achieve these aims the Welsh Triathlon Academy must:
The administration responsible for creating and developing the Welsh Triathlon Academy are:
Any relative outgoing information from the academy will be sent to:
The Welsh Triathlon Academy will meet on a monthly basis excluding July and December and training will primarily be based at the Wales National Pool, Swansea. At present the following days have been planned:
All parties who are interested in participating on the above dates or would like further information regarding the Welsh Triathlon Academy should apply, stating the following:
to Welsh Triathlon. Handbook Club & Event Registration Closes on 21st November 13th November 2007 Information is being collated for the 2008 British Triathlon Annual Handbook, which will be sent to all members of Triathlon England, triathlonscotland and Welsh Triathlon in January. Event and club details are an integral part of the publication, allowing Home Nation members to plan their season around specific races and to view regional club details. The final closing date for club and event information is 21st NOVEMBER. All details received after this date will not be included in the Annual Handbook. To register your club or event, simply click on to the British Triathlon Federation home page and choose event registration and/or club registration in the 'useful links' bar on our homepage, log in, and simply enter or update your details. Chris Jones Steps Down as Head Womens' Coach 12th November 2007 Chris Jones, Womens' Head Coach at the British Triathlon Federation, has today announced his decision to move on to pursue further opportunities and challenges outside the British Triathlon Federation, and to spend more time with his wife Jane and their young family. Chris joined the Federation in 1999 and was initially based at the Bath High Performance Centre, before moving to Swansea in 2003 to set up the Welsh Performance Centre with support from both British Triathlon and the Welsh Sports Council. During his tenure, Chris coached four Olympians and his athletes also contributed eleven European Championship medals, four World Championship medals and one Commonwealth medal. Chris asked
that the following statement be placed with this announcement: “I have met some truly charismatic people that have dedicated their lives to the sport of triathlon and I also have the utmost respect and admiration for age group performers and volunteers that give so much to our sport. I would also like to thank Heather Williams for her support and understanding and wish all the Great Britain performance team and athletes the very best of luck for the coming Olympic Games in 2008.” Heather
Williams, British Triathlon’s Performance Programme Director said: Welsh Triathlon and British Triathlon Awards 2007 4th November 2007 Congratulations to the following volunteers who won the Welsh Triathlon regional awards and whose names went forward to the British Triathlon national awards:- Coach of the year – Kelly Gaffney Volunteer of the year – Steve Butler Young volunteer of the year – Luke Watson Official of the year – Tom Roberts Special congratulations to Luke Watson who won the British Triathlon national young volunteer of the year. Unfortunately Luke was not able to attend the awards dinner in Loughborough but his trophy and prize were accepted on his behalf by last years national volunteer of the year and Welsh Triathlon chairman Dean Hardie. Coaching Courses at UWIC 19th October 2007 Several Coach Education courses are being run in East Wales based at UWIC Cyncoed Campus.
Please complete the application form if you would like to attend asap as places are limited. If you have any questions or require further information please contact Andy Lane eastwalescoaching@britishtriathlon.org British Triathlon seeks new Chief Executive 18th October 2007
The BTF is fully committed to leveraging the outstanding opportunities for sport in Great Britain over the next five years, by building brand equity, maximising public investment through World-Class and Grass Roots initiatives, and additional multiple strands of support, while increasing income from commercial sponsors. To help achieve these aims the BTF is looking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation and work with the BTF Board, and that of Triathlon England, to shape the future strategic direction. The principal
accountabilities of the role will be to: For a more detailed job description is available for download at the bottom of this page. The ideal
candidate will have the following skills and experience: British Triathlon seeks someone who can perform a consolidating role with meticulous attention to detail whilst at the same time capable of being a visionary entrepreneur, who can think outside the box. If you wish to apply, please send your CV and covering letter to dawnbrown@personneldynamics.co.uk Closing
date for applications Friday 9th November 2007 The British Triathlon Federation is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that no job applicant, employee, volunteer or member receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, gender, disability, race, ethnic origin, nationality, colour, parental or marital status, pregnancy, religious belief, class or social background, sexual preference or political belief. Welsh Grand Prix Championship Results 27th September 2007 Bala standard distance triathlon saw the final race in this years Welsh Grand Prix Championships. With the four best times scoring from a possible seven events the racing was competitive. In the male category solid perfomances from Philip Marland (Llanelli Tri) help him gain first place with a score of 3807 points. In second was Craig Hughes (Celtic Tri) with a score of 3724 points and third was Gareth Battle (Rhondda Tri) with 3679 points. Anne-Marie Hutchinson (Celtic Tri) dominated the female category to gain first place by accumulating 3349 points with Josie Evans (Monmouth Tri) in second with 3096 points and third, Jayne Arnold (Celtic Tri) with 2869 points. For a full list of the results please use the link below. Well done to everyone who competed and any queries please contact Gareth Hall. Dave Hart steps down 24th September 2007 After many years of service to Welsh Triathlon Dave Hart has decided to resign from the executive committee to concentrate on work and family life. He has made a great contribution both on the WT executive board and the BTF performance committee, we thank him for that. We wish him and his family all the best for the future. Richard Jones has been co-opted onto the committee as an executive officer and to be the WT performance committee representative. Inter Regional Championships 2007 20th September 2007 Almost a year to the day, aspiring triathletes from across England, Scotland & Wales gathered once more in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, for the 2007 Inter Regional Championships. The fourteen-strong Welsh team consisted of a mix of “seasoned campaigners” and new recruits, all highly motivated to give their best effort for their country.
Racing began with the Tristar Two athletes. Representing Wales was Liam Bradley, Daniel Own, Kate Matchett and Megan Withers. The Welsh boys finished 11th and 16th respectively, and 5th and 21st in the girls’ event. Daniel showed real determination to continue on to the finish after slipping and injuring his knee at the bike dismount – well done, Dan! The next heats were for Tristar Three boys and girls. Iestyn Harrett and Alex Matchett were the Welsh boys and Hywelis Thomas-Howells and Heledd Williams were the Welsh girls. Hywelis once again showed what tough stuff the welsh contingent are made of: she came home second, behind Camilla Freeman and one place in front of Chloe Cook, only to find out she had come in one lap short on the run. She immediately turned around and ran back out to complete the full distance, achieving 13th place in her category. Iestyn finished 11th, Alex 9th and Heledd 17th in this age group, each giving a solid performance. The Youth category completed the day’s racing, with six athletes representing each region. Jack Newton, Jake Watson and Emyr Rees, Ruby Miller, Elinor Thorogood and Manon Williams were the Welsh representatives in this instance. The standard within this category was exceptional, with the winning boy Tom Bishop of the East Midlands region finishing over 6 minutes faster than the previous year’s winner! Jake finished 29th, Emyr was 26th and Jack finished 16th, and in the girls Ruby, Elinor and Manon finished 10th, 15th and 21st respectively. Relief at the conclusion of the day’s competition turned to anticipation, as the announcement of the overall regional standings drew close. Wales finished a respectable 7th out of 11 with 672 points. The South East region was overall winner for the second year in a row with 987 points. For the Welsh athletes it was a day of outstanding effort and a commitment to work hard to improve and develop in the future and come back to the IRCs again. It was concluded with a Team Dinner for everyone that hadn’t already set off on the long journey home, which was enjoyed by everyone. In conclusion, it was a real privilege to be present at this event, and Team Manager for a group of dedicated and highly professional young ambassadors of Welsh sport. I must send out my congratulations and thanks to each of them, and also to the sterling support from the families. It is anticipated that next year’s Championships will be held in Crawley, and I hope that it will produce another weekend of amazing camaraderie and competition. Welsh Aquathlon Championships 8th August 2007 Entries are still available for the Welsh Aquathlon Championships which will be held at Aberavon Beach, Port Talbot on Sunday 19th August. This is also the 6th race in the 2007 Welsh Grand Prix Series and part of the Youth and Junior Series events. Entry forms and race details can be found on www.celtictri.com Pembrokeshire Triathlon Trophies 15th July 2007 The following athletes were awarded trophies at the Pembrokeshire Triathlon and were not at the presentation. Could you please contact Terry Jones so that the trophies can be sent to you as soon as possible. Female Vet, 1st place, Caroline John. Male Vet, 3rd place, Simon Osbourne. Male Supervet, 2nd place, Edward Morgan. IRC Team Selection 9th July 2007 The following athletes have been selected to race for Wales at the Inter Regional Championships held in Glasgow later in the year. Could you contact Gareth Hall to inform him of your availability.
Welsh Tristar/Youth Championships, RAF St Athan 4th July 2007
In the male tristar 2 event there was alot of nervous tension as there were at least 5 athletes competeing for the 2 places available for IRC selection. Again Daniel Owen emerged a strong competitor and held on to win. In the female tristar 2 event Megan Withers dominated the race from start to finish and was a clear winner. In the male tristar 3 event Istyn Harrett emerged from the water first but was closely followed by Alex Matchett who took the lead on the bike leg and held on to win. In the Female tristar 3 event Hywelis Thomas-Howells showed what a good athlete she is by dominating the race from start to finish. In a very small field, Jack Newton came home first to win the male youth category, while Ruby Miller also won the female youth category comfortably. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mark Livesey and his team at RAF St Athan for putting on a well organised race and to be able to use such an excellent facility. Welsh Tristar 2 and Youth championship winners:
Welsh National Club Champions for 2007 3rd July 2007 Clubs may enter as many or as few competitors in the race but only the three highest positioned athletes will count. Competitors must register as competing for their respective clubs when entering the race. Clubs without competitors or having insufficient competitors in any given category will be awarded the highest points total for that category. Full teams of six will always be scored ahead of teams of five or less. In this regard clubs are encouraged to make sure they have at least 3 male and 3 female athletes in the nominated race. The club with the lowest combined score will be declared the winner. Clubs must be British Triathlon affiliated on the day of the race and from within Wales. A shield trophy will be awarded to them in due course. This is a brand new trophy and will be passed onto the new winners each year. It will be engraved every year to serve as a reminder of previous winners. The nominated race each year will be the same event as the Welsh Standard Distance Triathlon Championships. As a reminder
the winners are based on:- Tim Don and Julie Dibens Crowned as National Champions 10th June 2007 In fine weather and on a tough course, Tim Don and Julie Dibens emerged from the weekend's action in Parc Bryn Bach, Wales, as National Triathlon Champions following the Corus Elite Series race on Saturday. Dibens forged her victory on the tough ten lap cycle course, which took the athletes up and over a testing climb before shooting them down a fast and technical descent. Having exited the water in the lead pack, Dibens took to the front of the bike and carved out a four minute lead over her nearest rivals, Rosie Clarke, Andrea Whitcombe, Vanessa Raw and Abbie Thorrington. Although she was run into by Whitcombe, Dibens held on for a comfortable victory in a time of 1:59:12. Whitcombe took second having recorded the fastest run split of the day, whilst Jeanna Collonge of France ran her way up to third. Rosie Clarke finished fourth and took the National Championships bronze medal. Parc Bryn Bach Corus Elite Series, Women's Results:
Stuart Hayes and Harry Wiltshire injected pace into the 1500m lake swim and strung out the field ensuring that only small packs would form on the testing bike section. Hayes exited transition first and formed a hard working bike group with Andrew Fargus, Will Clarke, Tim Don, Nathan Shaw and South Africa's Hendrik DeVilliers. As time wore on, the pace at the front grew ever stronger and started to take its toll. Shaw fell during the technical section and retired from the race, whilst Clarke crashed and punctured, relegating him down the field as he crawled round the lap for a wheel change. Towards the end of the bike both Fargus and DeVilliers were dropped as Andrew Johns and Karl Shaw, brother of Nathan, impressively rode their way up to Hayes and Don at the front. As the lead group of four athletes exited for the run, Don and Hayes immediately broke away, however it wasn't long before Don was running solo at the front and was on course for victory. Clocking 32:35 for the run, Don had time to enjoy his fourth consecutive British title whilst Johns powered past a tiring Hayes in the final 300m to take second. Further down the field, Under 23 Ritchie Nicholls recorded the fastest run time of 32:19 to finish sixth, whilst Will Clarke ran himself up to 17th having lost a full six minutes on the leaders following his crash, puncture and wheel stop. 11 of the 40 starters did not finish in the testing conditions. Parc Bryn
Bach Corus Elite Series, Men's Results: RAF St Athan Welsh Tristar and Youth Championships 7th June 2007 For any athletes wishing to compete in the Welsh Tristar and Youth Triathlon Championships, attached is an entry form. Also attached is a pre-registration form which is to be handed in at the race registration for each athlete who wishes to be considered for IRC selection. Triathlon's Battle of Britain comes to Parc Bryn Bach this weekend 7th June 2007 Parc Bryn Bach, near Tredegar, will host the second event of the Corus Elite Series, a three race triathlon competition, on Saturday June 9th thanks to the backing of the Welsh Assembly Government and Blaenau Gwent Council. The Parc Bryn Bach event will also double as the British Championships. The Corus Elite Series race will be the first major multisport event to be hosted in Wales since 2004, when Swansea held the European Duathlon Championships. Funding from the Welsh Assembly Government supports the 2007 Elite Triathlon Series at Parc Bryn Bach. The scenic course will give the spectators great opportunities to view the competitors as they wind their way around the lake and park. The 1500m swim takes the athletes around the lake's islands before they exit into transition for the 40km bike. The cycle course consists of 10 hilly laps around the nearby forest, bringing the athletes back through transition each time around. Finishing with a 10km run, the race result will be decided with four laps of the lake on a newly laid footpath. Wales will be represented by a pool of established athletes and developing youngsters. Unfortunately reigning British Champion, Helen Tucker from Bridgend, is out with an Achilles injury; however Carol Bridge from Pontypandy is currently enjoying a good run of form having taken sixth place at the first Corus Elite race in Scotland. Eloise Crowley from Cardiff is another young hopeful, whilst Wrexham's Oly Stanley will be the sole Welsh representative in the men's race. An impressive field of British World Champions will also be taking to the course, including Senior World Champion and reigning British Champion, Tim Don; World Under 23 Champion, Will Clarke and World Junior Champion, Alistair Brownlee. They will be joined by World Student Champion, Harry Wiltshire and World Aquathlon Champion, Richard Stannard. The race has already attracted international athletes such as South Africa's Hendrik De Villiers and Frenchman, Carl Blasco. Carwyn Jones, the Minister for Education and Culture, who has responsibility for Sport in the Welsh Assembly Government, commented: "I'm very pleased that the Welsh Assembly Government is supporting this elite Triathlon in Tredegar. It is a great opportunity to see top-class athletes competing in Wales, and demonstrates the Welsh Assmebly Government commitment to bringing major sporting events to Wales. I'm sure that the event will be a great success and I hope it will be an inspiration for spectators to get involved in sport. I wish the very best of luck to everyone taking part." The women starts at 11am and the men at 1:30pm. Energize Your Club! 15th May 2007
If your club is interested in being energized at one of your training sessions then please e-mail the Red Bull team with the following details: Your Name Welsh Championship Awards Policy 5th May 2007 Welsh Triathlon wishes to clarify the position with regards to its awards policy. All Welsh Championships will be age-grouped according to athletes’ ages on 31st December of the current year. For 2007 trophies will be awarded for the top 3 male and female in all age-groups as set out below:- Trophies will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed male and female athletes in the Tristar 2 (11-12) Tristar 3 (13-14), Youth (15-16), Junior (17-19), Senior (20-39), Veteran (40-49), Super-Veteran (50-59) and Vintage-Veteran (60+) categories. Please note that this awards policy is specific to Welsh Championships. Welsh Championship events are usually incorporated into existing races which will have their own prize and awards policies as governed by the individual race organisers. Athletes who wish to enter a Welsh Championship event must join Welsh Triathlon prior to the race and present their Membership Card/Race Licences at registration. Celtic Tri Achieve Starmark Accreditation 3rd May 2007 Congratulations to Celtic Tri who are the first club in Wales to achieve the Starmark accreditation. To find out more what the Starmark accreditation actually means you can read all about it on the British Triathlon website by following this link - http://www.britishtriathlon.org/clubs/starmark/ Coaching Workshop Cancelled 26th April 2007 Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we are having to postpone the final Welsh Triathlon coaching workshop, due to take place on Saturday 28th April 2007. We hope to reschedule the workshop in the near future, for which full details will be sent. We look forward to seeing you then, Regards Gareth Hall National Inter Regional Championship team - 2007 Selection Policy 26th April 2007 The Team will consist of male and female Tristars 2, 3 athletes and Youth Triathletes. There will be two male and two female in the Tristar Categories and three male and three females in the Youth Category. Tristars 2. The second placed athlete will be selected by a Welsh Triathlon selection committee. Please note, only under exceptional circumstances will the second placed athlete not gain selection. Youth 3. The 1st Welsh Youth Triathlete at the Welsh National youth championships Llanelli waterside triathlon 20th May, will gain selection. Should one athlete gain selection more than once then a Welsh Triathlon selection committee will decide the remaining places. ALL Athletes must fulfill the following prerequisites to gain selection for the National inter regional championships team
High Performance Training Day 16th April 2007 There will be a training held at the Wales National Pool Swansea on Sunday 29th April. This will be for ages 14 - 19 years who are racing at youth and junior levels. More information is provided on the attached sheet or contact Rick Velati at rickvelati@britishtriathlon.org Volunteers to work on the Televised Corus Elite Series 30th March 2007 British Triathlon is promoting three International elite triathlon events this summer under the Corus Elite Triathlon Series. These races will feature British and overseas elite triathletes and the series is being filmed for broadcast on television. One of the three events will take place on:
British Triathlon is offering interested individuals the oppurtunity to become involved in these events by volunteering to assist on the day as officials or marshals. If you are interested in becoming involved as a volunteer official or marshal you need to be available for the duration of the event which will be around 5 - 6 hours. You will also need to be 18 years of age or older. Previous experience of volunteering at triathlon events would be an advantage but is not essential as there will be an oppurtunity to attend a volunteer induction session. If you are interested supporting these events please email Sarah Williams at sarahwilliams@britishtriathlon.org with the following details:
East Wales Coaching Conference 12th March 2007 Two OLYMPIANS are presenting the East Wales Coaching Conference at UWIC on Saturday 31st March 10am-1pm. Neil Adams MBE is the most successful British Judoka ever, having won the first ever World Men’s Championship and twice winning Olympic Silver medals not to mention 7 times European Champion. He also holds 21 British Champion titles to his name. He combines this experience with the skills that are required to overcome and manage extraordinary stress as well as the drive, determination and perseverance it takes to succeed. Niki Adams, an Olympian herself for the Canadian Olympic Judo Team joins Neil in their corporate Health organisation. She has 15 years of physical fitness experiences, possesses a degree in Communications /Cultural Studies and a Diploma in Wellness and Lifestyle Management. This combination provides her with an all round practical and theoretical knowledge base. They will be discussing a variety of topics including;
Few of us are full time coaches and therefore we have to balance coaching with our work, social and home lifestyles which can be very challenging. Consequently, some of the discussion areas will be aimed at how we can deal with these pressures. This coaches conference should give us coaches the chance to raise some interesting points, listen to some very experienced speakers, learn from their experiences and indeed share and learn from each others. Coffee and tea will be served on arrival. For further information and to book your place on this day contact Andy Lane via email: eastwalescoaching@britishtriathlon.org or phone: 07749470716. Job Vacancy 25th February 2007 Regional coaching coordinator – West Wales £4,000 pa (part time position)
Closing Date: Friday 23rd March 2007 The posts
above require post holders to; For more details and an application pack contact the Regional development officer: Gareth Hall Welsh Triathlon Annual General Meeting 2007 24th February 2007 Welsh Triathlon had their AGM today in the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff today. Sarah Springman OBE, the President of the British Triathlon Federation, was unable to attend but sent an address to Dean Hardie, the Chairman of Welsh Triathlon, to be read out – click here to view. Norman Brook, the Chief Executive Officer of the BTF, was in attendance and gave a presentation about the new structure of British Triathlon, the modernization process, the Corus Elite Series events and Kids of Steel events for 2007. Chairman’s report – click here to view. Chris Jones’s performance report – click here to view. Gareth Hall’s development report – click here to view. Dave Hart, the Vice-Chairman, presented the only resolution. This was a global constitutional change which was needed to reflect the new structure of the BTF. This resolution was passed unanimously and the new constitution can be viewed on this website. Dean Hardie was re-elected as Chairman, Tony Goddard as Treasurer and Tom Roberts and Terry Jones as Executive Officers. Steve Butler was elected as Executive Officer as Claire Davies resigned her position due to family commitments. The Chairman thanked Claire for her contribution over the year and wished her and her family well for the future. The next AGM will be Saturday 23rd February 2008. To view the minutes of the AGM click here. Welsh Triathlon Annual General Meeting 2007 1st February 2007 The Annual General Meeting of Welsh Triathlon will be held at 10am on Saturday, 24th February 2007 in the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Click here to access the agenda. Nominations received are as follows:- Chairman: Dean Hardie
Treasurer: Tony Goddard
Executive Officer: Tom Roberts
Executive Officer: Terry Jones
Executive Officer: Steve Butler
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. A Club for All 21st January 2007 Find Out How Your Club Can Benefit From Welcoming All Members Of The Community WHEN –
THURSDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 6.15PM This workshop outlines how your club can reach all sections of the community, including young people, older people, those on low incomes, disabled people, and people from ethnic minorities. The workshop identifies the benefits that opening up your club can bring which include:
Coffee and tea will be provided at the start before the workshop commences. For Further Details and to book your place contact Andrew Lane (East Wales Coaching Co-ordinator) via email @ eastwalescoaching@britishtriathlon.org Coaching Workshops 6th January 2007 Welsh Triathlon are running a series of workshops for coaches and potential coaches. The three workshops will be led by high performance coach Chris Jones and feature a number of guest speakers. Covering a range of topics the series of workshops are free to all individuals from Wales. A leaflet regarding further information is available on the following: Coaching Workshops. For more information or to book a place please contact Gareth Hall, garethhall@britishtriathlon.org, 07834542083 before 3rd February 2007. Membership Information 2007 4th January 2007
For all existing members they will be contacted soon to explain this and to change their preferred eligibility if it will be different from their post code. For new members please make it clear on your application if living outside Wales. Online membership can be applied for by clicking on the Welsh Membership image. |
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