EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECRUITMENT INFORMATION – FIXED TERM CONTRACT AUGUST 2022 TIL 30 JUNE 2023
ABOUT TRIATHLON WA
Triathlon Western Australia (TWA) is the State Sporting Organisation responsible for the development, promotion and governance of the sport of triathlon throughout Western Australia. TWA a not-for-profit organisation which is governed by the Board. TWA is one of eight State/Territory Associations, which make up the membership of the national body, Triathlon Australia.
Triathlon WA’s purpose is to achieve a sustainable sport in which members and stakeholders are well serviced and represented. TWA looks to inspire Western Australians to embrace triathlon as a lifestyle, recreation, or sporting pursuit.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Director will lead the strategic development and execution of TWA with a view to grow the sport through participation initiatives, strategic engagement and commercial value.
The Executive Director will provide leadership to and the management of the employees of TWA to deliver operations aligned to the strategic plan approved by the Board.
ABOUT YOU:
You will bring strong operational skills at a senior executive level with a track record of delivering strategic outcomes. You will be an individual committed to excellence with a proven ability to foster positive stakeholder relationships, grow participation, events and commercial stability and provide overall operational management of the organisation.
You will hold Tertiary Qualification(s) in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience is required. Ideally we would like to see experience within the areas of Business, Sport Management and/or Event Management.
Please review the full position description provided for relevant skills and experience required for the successful applicant.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applicants MUST be available to commence their role on Monday 22 August 2022.
A current, concise CV and a covering letter (maximum 2 page) demonstrating the position requirement and relevant experience must be submitted to the details below Contact Person: Ashleigh Apps Email: ashleigh.apps@wa.triathlon.org.au Phone: 08 94439778
Applications close 5.00pm, AWST, Tuesday, 21 June 2022. No late applications will be considered.
All contacts and enquiries are held in the strictest confidence.
Check out our website to see the things we are currently doing: www.triwa.com.au
SUMMARY INFORMATION:
Job Type: Fixed term contract August 2022 – 30 June 2023.
Salary: $110-120K depending on experience.
The position is full time; however a flexible approach to working hours is required due to the nature of working within a state sports association. The nature of the position requires some out of hours and weekend work, which is recognised in the remuneration package offered.
On Sunday, 22 May 2022, the 2021/22 Triathlon WA Annual Awards were held at Ambrose Estate in Wembley. Nearly 200 guests including TWA members, club committees, Board, staff, sponsors, life members and the Member for Churchlands, Ms Christine Tonkin MLA attended to celebrate the many successes across our sport over the last 12 months.
Triathlon WA would like to congratulate the below award winners on their achievements and contributions in the 2021/22 season. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in 2022/23 for another fantastic year of racing.
AWARD 1: TWA Steve Barrie Award
The Technical Official of the Year Award has been acknowledged since 2000. The Award was renamed in 2007 in honour of TWA Life Member, Steve Barrie to recognise his significant contribution to our sport.
Sadly, Steve Barrie passed away in 2020 so he cannot be here to present the award which he did for a number of years. Steve will always be remembered by the triathlon community as an athlete, volunteer, board member and highly regarded official within the sport.
This award is presented annually in recognition of the service and dedication of a Technical Official to the sport.
Awarded to the Technical Official of the Year on the recommendation of the TWA Technical Reference Panel, the Steve Barrie Award recognises an individual’s valuable contribution to the technical program based on their regular participation in the Field of Play (minimum of five events in the season) and their contribution to the progression of the program throughout the season.
This year, the Steve Barrie Award was presented to two deserving winners:
Catherine LeGrand, and Mike Heck.
Catherine and Mike completed their Technical Official course in October last year and since then have held a number of roles within the technical teams across the season. In total they have officiated at a combined total of 17 events since October. Both have made considerable contribution to the technical program, and we thank them for their service.
AWARD 2: Technical OfficialService Awards
The Technical Official Service Awards are awarded in recognition of a Technical Official who has provided over 5, 10 and 15 years of commitment and service to the sport of Triathlon. The sport would not be possible if it wasn’t for our Technical Officials, so we’d like to thank every official within our program.
The following service to sport awards were awarded:
For 5 years of service:
Peter Hall
For 10 years of service:
Mark Ward
For 15 years of service:
Gaye McKean
For an incredible 25 years of service:
Rob Wiles
Rob is the first person in WA who has served 25 years since the program started. This is an outstanding achievement and we thank Rob for everything he adds to the Triathlon WA community.
AWARD 3: TWA Community Coach of the Year Award
The Community Coach of the Year Award, now in its second year, aims to honour those who do outstanding work in coaching non-elite age group or junior triathletes. Winners of this award will demonstrate outstanding engagement, integrity, community spirit and commitment to growing the sport of Triathlon in Western Australia.
The winner of this award organised training and information sessions for club members and created a welcoming environment for athletes of all ages and abilities. He is a supportive, positive and encouraging coach for a wide range of athletes and is particularly engaging with his juniors. Along with being an athlete himself, his can-do attitude, passion and commitment is portrayed through his coaching, and his athletes have achieved some fantastic results this season under his guidance.
The 2022 Community Coach of the Year Award was presented to Armadale Tri Club’s Founder and President, Alex Barron.
AWARD 4: Chris Hewitt Memorial Trophy – President’s Award
The Chris Hewitt Memorial Award acknowledges the service and contribution of Chris Hewitt, past TWA and Triathlon Australia President and member of Stadium Triathlon Club. Originally known as the President’s Trophy, the Award was renamed the Chris Hewitt Memorial Award in 2006.
The TWA President presents this Award to the person deemed to have made the most outstanding contribution to the sport of triathlon through the past season.
This year’s winner works tirelessly behind the scenes as President of Perth Tri Club. The club has seen significant growth in membership over the last few seasons under her leadership. She is always engaged with Triathlon WA and our initiatives and continues to drive club development and participation opportunities within the club.
TheChris Hewitt Memorial Trophy for 2022 was awarded to Karen Woods, Perth Tri Club.
Award 5: Service to Sport Award
The Service to Sport Award is intended to recognise an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to the sport of triathlon over an extended period of time. This award allows for recognition of an individual whose service may not have been directly associated with TWA but has provided significant benefit to the sport at a club, event or other association level.
The 2022 Service to Sport Award recipient is Mathew Jennings.
Mathew has seen this sport from many perspectives, an athlete, a mentor, a committee member, a president, a technical official and as a coach. The knowledge he has obtained is invaluable and he has always been willing to share it. Matt has been an active member within Triathlon WA for over 30 years and is a Triathlon WA Long Course Legend. As President of Stadium Tri Club, Mathew was crucial in starting up the Karri Valley Triathlon, still a feature on the TWA event calendar to date. Mathew has consistently advocated the benefits of being associated with TWA and his beloved Superdrome / Stadium Tri Club.
We thank Matt for his continued support and dedication to the Sport of Triathlon in Western Australia.
Award 6: Individual Performance of the Year Award
The Individual Performance of the Year Award is intended to recognise the most outstanding performances or one-off performance of West Australian athletes in the preceding twelve months including WA athletes racing ITU and WTC events.
This year’s winner is David Bryant for his performance at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
AWARD 7: TWA Development Athlete of the Year Award.
This award is for outstanding commitment, improvement and performance throughout the season for an athlete in our Development Program. As well as attendance and attitude at training, commitment to team values and interaction, skills growth and continued improvement.
The TWA Development Athlete of the Year for 2022 is Rhianna Hepburn.
Rhianna is part of our Talent Program within WA, and she won the Oceania Junior Championships held in Victoria earlier this month.
AWARD 8: 2022 Junior Triathlete of the Year Awards
The Junior Triathlete of the Year Series comprises a number of races specifically selected for junior triathletes aged 12 to 19 years of age. Awards are presented to the three highest point scoring male and female athletes in each of the junior age groups. An athlete’s best four (4) results from Junior Triathlete of the Year Series events are considered.
12-13 years
Male 1st Place
Thor Sultana
Male 2nd Place
Nicholas Bell
Male 3rd Place
Max Buiks
Female 1st Place
Ava Henville
Female 2nd Place
Rebecca Puccini
Female 3rd Place
Remy Patterson
14-15 years
Male 1st Place
Ivan Nagel
Male 2nd Place
Connor Richards
Male 3rd Place
Will Cramsie
Female 1st Place
Bridie Crew
Female 2nd Place
Erin Driscoll
Female 3rd Place
Billie Mincham
16-19 yrs
Male 1st Place
James Kjellgren-Lewis
Male 2nd Place
Joshua Neervoort
Male 3rd Place
Daniel Stewart
Female 1st Place
Emily White
Female 2nd Place
Abbie Crew
Female 3rd Place
Eva Czislowski
AWARD 9: Triathlon WA Champion Club Award
The Champion Club trophy is awarded annually to the club whose financial members accumulated the most points across the Triathlete of the Year Series. This includes both the Senior and the Junior Series’. Points are weighted on a per member basis.
The winner of the 2022 Champion Club Award is NORTH COAST TRIATHLON CLUB
AWARD 10: Interclub Series Conference Champions
The TWA Interclub Competition is divided into three regions throughout WA. Clubs accumulated points through their members’ participation and performance at events listed on the Interclub Series Calendar. These events included metro and regional races chosen strategically due to their location and popularity amongst our membership.
We would like to thank the near on 1500 club members who participated in the Interclub Series, the Race Directors who hosted an event within the Series and the clubs for embracing the competition. There were some great displays of camaraderie throughout the season and it was fantastic to see so many TWA members wearing their club colours.
The winner of each conference received $250 for their club, with the overall Champion Club receiving an additional $500.
The winner of the North Conference is NORTH COAST TRI CLUB
The winner of the South Conference is MANDURAH TRI CLUB
The winner of the Regional Conference is BUNBURY TRI CLUB
The winner of the 2022 Interclub Overall Champion, for the second year in a row is NORTH COAST TRIATHLON CLUB
AWARD 11: Age Group Triathlete of the Year Awards
Awards are presented to the three highest point scoring male and female athletes in each senior age group. An athlete’s best seven (7) results from the State Series events will be considered.
20-24
Male 1st Place
Aidan Clark
Male 2nd Place
Oliver Terry
Male 3rd Place
Harry Sinclair
Female 1st Place
Megan Shine
Female 2nd Place
Brooke Bishop
Female 3rd Place
Isla Oliver
25-29
Male 1st Place
Hamish Delorenzo
Male 2nd Place
Brynn Wells
Male 3rd Place
Jack McLeay
Female 1st Place
Janne Liebmann
Female 2nd Place
Sarah Nisbet
Female 3rd Place
Abigail Bygrave
30-34
Male 1st Place
Bryant Ware
Male 2nd Place
Mark Radziejewski
Male 3rd Place
James O’Neill
Female 1st Place
Melanie Wade
Female 2nd Place
Clodagh Glynn
Female 3rd Place
Kate Lahart
35-39
Male 1st Place
Drew Mitchell
Male 2nd Place
Joao Carlos Bernardes Neto
Male 3rd Place
Philipp Albert
Female 1st Place
Emma Moon
Female 2nd Place
Camilla Swenson
Female 3rd Place
Manue Hooper-Bue
40-44
Male 1st Place
Andrew Malatios
Male 2nd Place
Greg Saunt
Male 3rd Place
Daniel Wedge
Female 1st Place
Rebecca Lewis
Female 2nd Place
Lee-Anne Flugel
Female 3rd Place
Kate Atkinson
45-49
Male 1st Place
Bart Hollemans
Male 2nd Place
Jason Bonser
Male 3rd Place
Matthew Snell
Female 1st Place
Kerri Renshaw
Female 2nd Place
Jody Brownley
Female 3rd Place
Adrienne Richardson
50-54
Male 1st Place
Matt McKay
Male 2nd Place
Russell Harris
Male 3rd Place
Arron Robertson
Female 1st Place
Emma Leonard
Female 2nd Place
Lisa Hitchcock
Female 3rd Place
Nikki Pursell
55-59
Male 1st Place
Phil Monks
Male 2nd Place
Gary Hardman
Male 3rd Place
Andrew Johns
Female 1st Place
Fiona Longden
Female 2nd Place
Caroline Anderson
Female 3rd Place
Jane Hardy
60-64
Male 1st Place
Barry Silverlock
Male 2nd Place
Darryl Harris
Male 3rd Place
Richard Burnell
Female 1st Place
Trish Vickery
Female 2nd Place
Robyn Scott
Female 3rd Place
June Ward
65-69
Male 1st Place
Steve Ware
Male 2nd Place
John Hook
Male 2nd Place
George Funk
Male 2nd Place
Neil Grice
Male 2nd Place
Ian Mossenson
Female 1st Place
Jenny Owen
Female 2nd Place
Vicki Kelly
Female 3rd Place
Pamela Williams
70-74
Male 1st Place
David Whiteley
Male 2nd Place
Peter Fergie
75-79
Male 1st Place
Dave Scott
Male 2nd Place
Chris Limb
Para
Male 1st Place
Dennis Devereaux
Male 2nd Place
Nige Young
Female 1st Place
Sally Pilbeam
AWARD 12: Open Triathlete of the Year Awards
Awards are presented to the top five male and female triathletes in the TWA Open Category. An athlete’s best seven (7) results from the State Series events will be considered.
The SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon presented by Triathlon Western Australia took place over the weekend of 29 April – 1 May 2022. More than 1700 competitors flocked to the beautiful Busselton Foreshore to participate in the Festival’s events with pleasant racing conditions. The 21st edition of the Festival looked slightly different this year with the inaugural SunSmart Busselton 100, two new Foreshore events and a Fun Run added to the agenda. Athletes and spectators alike enjoyed festivities in the Event Village including entertainment, food trucks and the Health and Lifestyle Expo.
On Friday 29 April, the Keep on Running Fun Run saw participants of all ages race at twilight through the 500m, 1.6km and 5km courses. There was prize money up for grabs in the Open field of the 5km distance resulting in an intense competition and sprint finish. The male winner, Sam Mileham beat runner-up Kurt Wesley by less than one second. The first Open female to cross the 5km finish line in a blistering time of 18 minutes and 33 seconds was 22-year-old Lauren Hyde-Cooling.
As the sun rose over the stunning south-west town on Saturday 30 April, over 1000 Individual, Team and Aquabike competitors were getting ready to race in the first ever SunSmart Busselton 100. At 7:30am, the first triathletes jumped into the frosty water and swam 2km alongside the iconic Busselton Jetty, an excellent platform for spectators to watch their family and friends giving it their all. Next, the competitors raced 80km through the striking Tuart Forest and finished with an 18km run along the gorgeous Busselton foreshore.
The SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon’s marquee event was also the WA State Long Course Championship and the last race on the 2021/22 Triathlon WA season calendar.
Kurt Wesley (North Coast Tri Club) was the first athlete out of the water, followed closely by Guy Crawford (Fremantle Tri Club) and Nathan Saunders. James Martin (Bunbury Tri Club) had the fastest overall cycle time, but it was on the run course where the athletes were really put to the test.
Australian Defence Force athlete, Alex Stuart finished the race in an astonishing time of 03:28:05 to claim the WA State Champion title and Busselton 100 overall winner. Less than two minutes later, Wesley finished in second place, followed closely by Mark Radziejewski in third place.
Appearing in her sixth Busselton Festival of Triathlon event, Felicity Sheedy-Ryan (UWA) used her experience to take out the WA State Champion title in an incredible time of 03:51:45. 2020 State Long Course Champion, Dimity Lee-Duke (Bunbury) followed closely to claim runner-up and three-time Ironman Champion, Kate Bevilaqua (Fremantle) came in third.
The fastest male Age Group athlete was Brett Johnson from Rockingham Triathlon Club who finished 6th overall in 03:34:53 and the fastest female Age Group athlete was Fiona Whelan who finished in just over four hours.
Sunday brought another fantastic day of racing with the first ever Busselton Foreshore Sprint (750m swim, 16km bike, 4km run) and Enticer (200m swim, 8km bike, 2km run) events. Over 250 children aged 7-15 years participated in the two SunSmart Kids Triathlons (short course: 100m swim, 2km cycle, 500m run and long course: 200m swim, 4km cycle, 1km run), making it a fun day out for the whole family!
Para triathlete David Bryant (Stadium Tri Club) put on an exceptional performance to win the Foreshore Sprint in 52 minutes and 14 seconds. Junior athletes Joshua Neervoort (Fremantle Tri Club) and Joshua Fletcher (North Coast Tri Club) were hot on Bryant’s heels, taking out second and third place respectively. The fastest overall female was Rebecca Kierath (Exceed Tri Club) with Stephanie White and Kimberley Hallett rounding out the podium.
Will Cramsie (North Coast Tri Club) was the fastest male athlete and Indie Arbuckle (Team XTR Tri Club) was the fastest female in the Foreshore Sprint distance.
Triathlon WA would like to thank the City of Busselton, SunSmart, Healthway, Tourism WA, Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, event partners, supporters and volunteers for their contribution to a successful event. We look forward to another excellent event in 2023.
The SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon is set to take place in WA’s beautiful southwest town over the weekend of 29 April – 1 May 2022. More than 1700 athletes will travel 2.5 hours out of Perth to participate in this iconic event that is now in its 21st year.
The Keep on Running Busselton Fun Run on Friday night features a 500m, a 1.6km and a 5km race with a significant prize up for grabs in the Open category of the 5km event. The Festival’s marquee event, the Busselton 100 will commence at 7:30am on Saturday, 30 April with triathletes swimming 2km alongside the iconic Busselton Jetty, cycling 80km through the stunning Tuart Forrest and running 18km along the gorgeous Busselton foreshore.
On Sunday, the inaugural Foreshore Enticer (200m swim, 8km bike, 2km run) and Sprint (750m swim, 16km bike, 4km run) events will see over 300 participants take to the start line, making it a sellout event in its first year. Two SunSmart Kids Triathlons (short course – 100m swim, 2km cycle, 500m run and long course – 200m swim, 4km cycle, 1km run) will also take place on Sunday with more than 250 juniors giving it their all.
The Busselton 100 doubles as the Triathlon WA State Long Course Championship and is the last opportunity for WA athletes to earn themselves Triathlete of the Year (TOTY) points for the 2021/22 season. Following the Busselton 100, the Senior TOTY boards will be finalised and the winners will be announced at the Triathlon WA Annual Awards.
Current Open Male TOTY leader, Zeke Tinley (Bunbury) will be chasing the win to add to his tally, making him the only Open Male to participate in all nine races in the 2021/22 State Series. Seasoned triathlete, Guy Crawford (Fremantle) will also be vying for TOTY points so he can move up from third place on the leaderboard. James Martin (Bunbury) and Alex Stuart (Fremantle) will also be taking to the start line against young guns Kurt Wesley (North Coast) and Leighton Cook (UWA). Mark Radziejewski (Non-Club) will be stepping up to the Open Elite field for the first time in this year’s Senior State Series as preparation for the World Championships in Hawaii later this year.
There will be an impressive lineup in the Female Open category with reigning TOTY, Felicity Sheedy-Ryan (UWA) participating in her 6th Busselton Long Course event against Dimity-Lee Duke (Bunbury) who recently won the State Cross Tri Championship at X-Adventure Dunsborough. Adding to the fierce competition will be experienced triathletes Kate Bevilaqua (Fremantle) and Katherine Ryan (Stadium) who will be fighting for second place on the TOTY leaderboard. WA athletes Jude Millard (Non-Club) and Jessica Claxton (Team XTR) will also be chasing the State Long Course Championship title.
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Excitement is building for this fantastic weekend of racing in Busselton! Triathlon WA is pleased to be presenting the last event on the 2021/22 season calendar and looks forward to announcing the TOTY winners at the Annual Awards on Sunday, 22 May at Ambrose Estate.
Hundreds of triathletes ventured down to Dunsborough, Western Australia, over the weekend of Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 April 2022 for the 10th year of the X-Adventure Dunsborough. Hosted by Rapid Ascent, the challenging course presented athletes with a fast-paced and picturesque ocean swim, off-road bike on the single tracks of Meelup Regional Park, and trail run through the rugged coastal terrain at Geographe Bay.
The weekend featured five different off-road races including the Long Course race which was completed solo, or in a relay team; plus the Short Course race (700m ocean swim, 6km coastal trail run and 11km mountain bike), the Aquathlon-X event (1km swim, 5km trail run); and two specific-kids events.
The Long Course X-Adventure was a 2023 ITU WQE and the 2021/22 Triathlon WA Cross-Tri Championships, with both a coveted state title and Triathlete of the Year (TOTY) points up for grabs.
In the Open Male field, young-gun Zeke Tinley (Bunbury) finished in a blistering time of 2:21:39 to claim the WA State Cross-Tri Title and valuable TOTY points. This performance keeps Tinley at the top of the TOTY ladder, with just one State Series race remaining in the season.
TWA Age Group winners, Mitch McKenzie (Mandurah), Brendon Dimmer (Mandurah), Chad Mead (Bunbury), Cedric Boudier (Non-Club), Kevin Netto (Non-Club), Andy Johns (Bunbury), Richard Burnell (EFS) and David Whiteley (Mandurah) also put on an amazing show of skill to earn 21 TOTY points.
In the Open Female field, Dimity-Lee Duke (Bunbury) showed her mountain-biking prowess along the tough trails to cross the finish line in first place and claim the State Cross-Tri Title in a time of 2:53:19. Local legend Felicity Sheedy-Ryan (UWA) claimed second in the Open Female category with a great time of 3:11:42 and Katherine Ryan (Stadium) came in third with a time of 3:25:11.
WA athletes Kate Mead (Perth), Michelle Carranza (Fremantle), Kate Atkinson (Stadium), Diana Barnett (Busselton), Pip Laufmann (Stadium) and Sue Scott (North Coast) gave it their all with impressive times to take out the win in their respective Age Group categories.
Other notable performances from WA athletes include that of Bart Hollemans (Oceanic), Marcus Rooney (Stadium), Simon Thompson, Adam Passmore, Ben Aldous (Phoenix), Shayne Brownlie, Chad Mead (Bunbury), Shaun Preston, Reece Greenem (Mandurah), Andrew Bitmead, Sophie Forrest, Kate Mead (Perth), Henrietta Ireland, Sue Scott (North Coast), Kate Atkinson (Stadium), Jane Hardy (Busselton), Madeline Davey, Shannon Hill, Pip Laufmann (Stadium), Naomi Bath (Perth).
After an intense weekend of off-road racing, athletes now look ahead to the last State Series event of the 2021/22 season – the SunSmart Busselton 100. This race is set to take place on Saturday, 30 April as the Marquee event at the SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon.
The award of Life Membership is the highest honour Triathlon WA can bestow on an individual and is awarded in recognition of those who have made an outstanding contribution to the existence or effectiveness of the association during their membership. No more than two Life Memberships will be awarded on an annual basis.
CRITERIA
Each nomination for Life Membership of Triathlon WA will be considered on its individual merits. The criteria listed below is to be demonstrated over a minimum period of ten (10) years, unless exceptional circumstances are cited.
Decisions will be made on the basis of:
Sustained service to triathlon in WA, that is well above what is normally expected;
Significant leadership within triathlon in WA;
Outstanding innovation in triathlon activities within WA;
Strong support for Triathlon WA activities and programs;
Enhancement of triathlon within the wider community ;
Financial member of Triathlon WA during the majority of the period of service
Uphold and demonstrate the values of Triathlon WA
Triathlon WA is calling for nominations for Life Membership. Nominations close 5pm on Tuesday, 26 April.
The Triathlon WA 2021/22 Annual Awards will be held on Sunday, 22 May at Ambrose Estate in Wembley. The Sundowner event will commence at 3:00pm and conclude at 5:30pm. Tickets on sale soon.
Triathlon WA is calling for nominations for the below awards. Nominations close 5pm on Tuesday, 26 April.
Service to Sport Award
The Service to Sport Award is intended to recognise an individual who has demonstrated outstanding service to the sport of triathlon over an extended period of time. This Award allows for recognition of an individual whose service may not be directly associated with TWA but has provided significant benefit to the sport at a club, event or other association level. Nomination for the Service to Sport Award will be called for in conjunction with the call for Life Member nominations. Individuals nominated for the Service to Sport Award will be assessed by the panel convened to consider TWA Life Memberships. The panel will present recommendations to the Board who will make final decisions on successful nominees. In selecting a recipient, the Board will take into consideration: • Service to the sport over an extended period (minimum of ten years) • Service to the sport above and beyond what is normally expected • Significant leadership in the sport • Contribution to the enhanced standing of triathlon in the community • The recipient being in good standing with TWA
Coach of the Year Award
This Award is intended to recognise individuals who demonstrated a commitment and dedication to coaching Western Australian triathletes, and who have helped Australian triathletes to achieve significant competition success at both the age group and the High-Performance level. To be eligible for the Award nominees must be current members of TWA and a currently accredited triathlon coach at the time of their nomination.
CommunityCoach of the Year Award
This award is intended to recognise and honour Western Australian triathlon coaches who have demonstrated a commitment and dedication to coaching WA triathletes over the previous season. To be eligible for the award, nominees must be current members of TWA and accredited triathlon coaches at the time of nomination. Nominees will be considered based on their coaching of age group triathletes and proven demonstration of; • Engagement • Integrity • Community • And commitment to growing the sport of triathlon in WA
Triathlon Western Australia is also calling for Life Membership Nominations. Click Here to nominate a Life Member.
Triathlon WA is excited to be partnering with a strength and conditioning organisation, Diamond Fitness. As part of the partnership, Triathlon WA members will receive a discounted gym membership at both Diamond Fitness locations (Osborne Park and Thornlie) which includes a triathlon-specific strength and conditioning program and support from personal trainers. Members will also be able to access educational workshops run by qualified exercise scientists.
Strength and conditioning assists in preparing the body to handle the rigors of participating in sports. In the case of triathlon, it reduces the likelihood of injury by correcting muscle imbalances and identifying weaknesses in a specific athlete. This also improves functional movement capacity, posture, technique, and range of motion allowing for increased overall performance.
Diamond Fitness’ CEO, Dean White said, “Diamond Fitness is truly excited to partner with Triathlon WA. We are committed to assisting athletes improve their performance through strength and conditioning, education and cutting edge sports science. We’d like to offer 2 weeks free in April or May to all TWA members who are interested in finding out more about Diamond and what we can offer”.
If you are a current Triathlon WA member and are interested in learning more, visit the Diamond Fitness website, email info@diamondfitness.com.au or call Dean on 0439 700 083.
The X-Adventure Dunsborough will see approximately 1,500 participants race through paradise in WA’s Southwest on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April 2022. Delivered by Rapid Ascent and sponsored by Siras Performance, this unique event takes place along the stunning Geographe Bay coastline and is one that many triathletes look forward to year upon year.
Australia’s largest off-road triathlon has something for everyone with a short course (750m swim / 6km run / 11km bike), a long course (1500m swim / 12km run / 20km bike), two kids races and an aquathlon. Athletes of all ages can complete the ocean swim, trail run and mountain bike ride individually or in a relay team. Taking place on Saturday, 2nd April, the Long Course race is the Triathlon WA State Off-Road Triathlon Championship and an ITU World Championship qualifying event.
Zeke Tinley (Bunbury) will be chasing another Championship Title this weekend to maintain his top spot on the Triathlete of The Year (TOTY) Leaderboard. New to the Open Category scene, Simon Billeau (Stadium) will be racing for another podium finish after a third-place finish at the Karri Valley Triathlon last month.
Seasoned Pro, Katherine Ryan (Stadium), will take to the start line to show off her skills and athletic ability along this challenging off-road track. A win at the X-Adventure Dunsborough will earn Ryan TOTY points and put her in good stead for a top three finish in the Open Female category. Another newcomer to the Open category, Lara Louw (Fremantle) will also be looking to earn TOTY points and make her mark in the triathlon scene.
Many age group athletes will also be hoping to earn TOTY points at this race. Current Female 35-39 age group TOTY leader, Emma Moon (Phoenix) will be competing to extend her winning streak and increase her lead. Pip Laufmann (Stadium) and Nikki Pursell (Fremantle) will battle it out in the 50-54 age group category for a chance to claim top spot on the ladder.
Current TOTY leader in the Male 45-49, Bart Hollemans (Oceanic) will have some strong competition when he takes to the start line against Cedric Boudier (Non-Club), Marcus Rooney (Stadium) and Peter Brozicevich (Fremantle). The impressive David Whiteley (Mandurah) will be vying for a third State Series win this season in the 70-74 age group category.
Triathlon WA is excited to be hosting the last State Championship event on the 2021/22 calendar at the end of this month. The inaugural Busselton 100 will serve as the State Long Course Championship on Saturday, 30 April 2022.
The Triathlon Western Australia State Aquathlon Championships took place at the Joondalup Autumn Aquathlon on Monday, 7 March. Organised by XTR Multisports, this year the event saw record participation numbers and an incredibly competitive field.
Over 200 triathletes were treated to sunny skies and balmy 30-degree easterlies, making for perfect swimming conditions at Mullaloo Beach.
In the Elite men’s field, Zeke Tinley (Bunbury) took out the win in an incredible time of just 00:30:57.45 earning him the title of 2022 WA Male State Aquathlon Champion. This victory keeps Tinley at the top of the TOTY leaderboard, following an outstanding win at the Rockingham Foreshore Triathlon last month.
In a nail-biting race to the finish, hotshot James Kjellgren-Lewis (Fremantle) crossed the line just 28 seconds behind to claim second place, with James Lewin (Stadium) just another 16 seconds adrift to claim third place.
Daniel Buis (North Coast), James Martin (Bunbury) and Guy Crawford (Fremantle) also put in strong performances, finishing just minutes behind the top 3.
In the Elite Women’s field, we saw excellent performances all round. After a break from competition earlier in the season, defending Aquathlon Champion and reigning Triathlete of the Year Felicity Sheedy-Ryan (UWA) showed exactly why she holds the crown, crossing the finish line to claim first place in just 00:34:00.07. This win earns her the title of 2022 WA Female State Aquathlon Champion.
Young-gun Indie Arbuckle (Team XTR) dominated in the swim leg but trailed behind Sheedy-Ryan in the final sprint to the finish to claim second place. Seasoned athletes Kate Bevilaqua (Fremantle) and Katherine Ryan (Stadium) were just minutes behind to claim third and fourth place respectively.
Age group athletes put on an impressive show of skill, several finishing with faster times than the Elite athletes.
17-year-old Joshua Neervort (Fremantle) gave the older male athletes a run for their money, crossing the line in a time of just 00:31:57.91 – less than a second behind Lewin – to claim first place in the 16-19 age group.
Female age group athlete Katya Anderson finished just 15 seconds behind Arbuckle, with Petra Jerejian (North Coast) just 1 second behind Anderson. Rebecca Clarke, Emma Moon (Phoenix), Emily White (Exceed), Sarah Nisbet (Stadium), and Janne Liebmann (Fremantle) gave impressive performances to finish the race less than five minutes behind 2022 State Aquathlon Champion Sheedy-Ryan.
Male age group athletes Andrew Malatios (Exceed), Phillipp Albert (North Coast), Jacob Palmer, Brynn Wells (Bunbury) and Jack McCleay (Exceed) all finished less than 5 minutes behind 2022 State Aquathlon Champion Tinley, each topping the podium in their age category.
In the junior Long Course field, we saw incredible performances from the likes of Lachlan Bean, Cian Corcoran, Rebecca Clarke, Daniel Stewart, Jonathan Clarke, and Abbie Crew (North Coast).
The next Senior State Series race is the Karri Valley Triathlon, happening Saturday, 19 March at Karri Valley in Western Australia’s gorgeous South-West region.
