Triathlon Australia Annual Report
2014-2015
CONTENTS
PATRON’S MESSAGE 5 PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS 6 CEO’S MESSAGE 7 ASC’S MESSAGE 11 STRATEGIC OVERVIEW 13 ORGANISATIONAL EXCELLENCE 14 PARTICIPATION 21 MEMBERSHIP 28 EVENTS 34 HIGH PERFORMANCE 46 BRAND 54 AROUND THE NATION HIGHLIGHTS 61 GOVERNANCE 71 HONOUR BOARD 77 Australian Repesentatives 78 Hall of Fame 78 Elite World Champions 79 Award and Recognition 81 2014-2015 National Champions 82 2014 ITU AGE GROUP WORLD 87 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS PARTNERS AND SPONSORS 94 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 95 FINANCIAL REPORT 96
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PATRON’S MESSAGE
I have watched on with Stewart as her successor. I look forward to supporting interest as triathlon has Miles as he guides the organisation through the sport’s progressed in a number of next three year Strategic Plan. areas over the last year.
It is encouraging to see PHIL COLES AM some of the younger athletes beginning to make their mark PATRON in the sport. Brittany Dutton dominated the female triathlon TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA race at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing in August 2014, spearheading the Australian team’s performance with a convincing Gold Medal.
Young Jake Birtwhistle is certainly an athlete to watch in the future. Making the move from Tasmania to the National Performance Centre in Wollongong under coach Jamie Turner obviously paid off for him with a silver medal in the ITU Junior World Championships in Edmonton last September. He then stepped into the big league with a silver medal in the 2015 ITU Mooloolaba World Cup and a top 10 finish in the Yokohama stage of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series.
Regular World Triathlon Series top 10 finishers, Aaron Royle and Ryan Bailie are also following an upward trajectory of success, which is very encouraging. I congratulate Aaron on securing an automatic Olympic team nomination as the best placed Australian in the Top 10 at the Rio test triathlon event earlier this year.
From a participation perspective, the number of clubs taking up the TRYstars junior program bodes well for a strong pipeline of junior members entering the triathlon community. I am particularly pleased that TRYstars is unique amongst similar “first touch” programs offered by other National Sporting Organisations, in that it offers the opportunity for children to learn and practice all 13 fundamental movement skills outlined in the Australian primary school curriculum. It also offers triathlon clubs a ready-made program to deliver and attract local kids to their club.
I’m sure the development of resources the TRYstars junior program for schools under the Australian Government’s Sporting Schools program will enable an even larger number of children to be exposed to the sport of triathlon in their school environment.
I applaud Triathlon Australia for taking the lead on creating a much more unified approach to the governance and management of the sport by actively involving the State and Territory Triathlon Associations in key projects and whole of sport decision making. I heard that the attendance of national staff and Board members at a recent Sport NSW governance seminar for state sporting organisations provided an excellent example to other sports of the benefits of the national and state associations working closely together.
In conclusion, I’ll take this opportunity to thank outgoing CEO, Anne Gripper for her leadership of Triathlon Australia over the last five years, and welcome Miles
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I am extremely pleased to This brings me to look ahead to our Annual General address the triathlon community Meeting that will be held alongside the Jackie Fairweather via this Annual Report as Memorial Triathlon in Canberra in November 2015. For President of Triathlon Australia. the first time this year we have established a Nominations Committee to seek Expressions of Interest from the I was appointed in August 2015 broader community for Board Director Positions. This after residing President, David process has been established to fulfil a mandatory Ferrier stepped down from the sports governance principle of the ASC. We operate a position in order to focus his competency based Board and this process will ensure that efforts on the unification project we continue to recruit individuals with relevant skills and for the sport. I would like to expertise to the Board. thank David for the excellent leadership and dedication that he One behalf of the Board of Triathlon Australia, I thank Phil has shown to the sport during his Coles AM as Patron and Life Members Dr Jim Hazel, Brian term as President since October Hinton, Ken Bonham and Bill Walker for their ongoing 2012, and look forward to his ongoing contribution to support of triathlon in Australia, and internationally. the sport as an Independent Board Member and project I look forward to seeing you over the 2015-2016 season. leader.
I was elected to the Board in 2012, and throughout the 2014-2015 membership season held the position of Vice President. During this time I have had the pleasure BEN HOUSTON of witnessing the association evolve and advance in PRESIDENT numerous ways. The strong foundations of our association TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA allow us to service the members and stakeholders of our sport, and capitalise on the organic growth in popularity and participation of the sport that we have seen in recent years. Anne Gripper has played an instrumental role in building a solid base for Triathlon Australia over her 5 years as CEO and I would like to thank her and wish her success in her future endeavours.
One of Anne’s legacy’s to the sport is the new 2015-2018 Strategic Plan. Anne and her team of staff, along with our STTA’s, the Board and numerous stakeholders have all played a role in formulating the new plan which will guide our sport over the next 3 years. When I read the plan, I am inspired by the many ways that triathlon can assist Australians to lead an active, healthy and enjoyable life. Our new purpose is ‘to enrich the sporting landscape in Australia by issuing a unique challenge that anyone can accept’. This aligns with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) goals for NSO’s, but it also reminds us why triathlon plays such an important role in its unique ability to cater for all ages and abilities, shapes and sizes, backgrounds and diversities.
I am thrilled to welcome Miles Stewart into the role of CEO. Miles has been a triathlon World Champion, Board Member, committee member and fan of the sport. Miles will bring a level of passion, enthusiasm and insight that I have no doubt will lead the sport into a successful future as we deliver on the objectives of the new strategic plan.
Sadly, I must acknowledge the loss of Jackie Fairweather in November 2014. Jackie played an important role in the junior development pathway of our sport as the first U23 coach at the AIS and instigator of the U23 World Championship category and that is something that we can always be thankful for. I personally am honoured to be taking part in the inaugural Jackie Fairweather Memorial Triathlon in November this year to pay my respects to an outstanding athlete, administrator, coach, Board member and ambassador of triathlon. I have no doubt that the triathlon community will support this event and hope to see many of you there in Canberra.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 CEO’S MESSAGE
Passion, performance and Paralympics in 2016. What an amazing “full circle” story participation. The three purpose it is that Sydney Olympic silver medal winning Michellie pillars of our new Strategic Plan Jones is now training and competing with visually impaired are what the sport of triathlon is triathlete Katie Kelly, as they prepare to win the first ever all about for me. I have had the Paralympic Gold medal in the PT5 class in Rio. pleasure and privilege of leading Triathlon Australia through the The gradual coming together of our sport over the last five last five years. We are a sport years is also a real highlight for me. We operate so much brimming with stories – personal on a “whole of sport” basis now, that it is almost hard to stories of triumph, challenge and remember a different way of doing things. The Executive disappointment, community stories Directors of our State and Territory Triathlon Associations of belonging, support and pride. And and their staff are embedded into our daily operational so many of our stories contain all life through every project and activity on which we are three elements of passion, performance and participation. working. The STTA Presidents meet together to discuss the governance aspects of a whole of sport approach. As As I write my fifth and final CEO report, the date of I write, we are just about to start a Unification Working 16 September 2015 draws near. I cast my mind back Group to progress three important aspects of the next to two previous 16 Septembers. 15 years ago, on 16 stage of becoming more unified – a new constitution September 2000, I was standing in Macquarie Street in and the consultation and communication that goes with Sydney watching Michellie Jones battle it out with Brigitte such a fundamental change in the governance of our McMahon from Switzerland for the first Gold and Silver sport. In Australian sport, we have led the way in this Medals of the Sydney Olympic Games. And then 5 years area, and have been recognised by the Australian Sports ago, on 16 September 2010, I was enjoying my first day Commission for our progress so far. in the role as CEO of Triathlon Australia. Five years later and here we are at 16 September 2015, and the time Over the last five years, our annual Celebration of has come for me to move on. I can’t think of a role that Champions Dinners have brought together stories of I would rather have done over that period. But it is now passion, participation and performance, and displayed time for me to do some other things, and it is the right them on stage for everyone to hear and see. The dinners time for someone with different skills and perspectives are a wonderful opportunity for us to recognise and to lead the sport through the next exciting period of our celebrate the success and stories of so many different development. individuals and groups within our triathlon community.
In previous CEO reports I have focussed on different In November we paused to consider and celebrate the themes. In 2012 I focussed on our 6 Key Result Areas contribution of the wonderful Jackie Fairweather to our of Participation, High Performance, Events, Membership, sport. Even through her tragic death, good things have Brand and Organisation. In 2013 my focus was on our come. The “pop-up” Remembering Jackie run organised five values of Health, Enjoyment, Belonging, Achievement, with Athletics Australia on a beautiful Canberra evening and Respect. In 2014 it was our people who were my after her memorial service has led to the creation of focus – our honorary Board and committee members, the the Jackie Fairweather Memorial Triathlon to be held in staff of our national and state organisations, our athletes, November each year in Canberra. As a sport we will now coaches and technical officials. take the front running on contributing to much needed fundamental research into the effects of elite sport on So for my fifth and final report, it seems appropriate to mental health, through the Jackie Fairweather Research share some of my special highlights. Fund. The Fund has recently been established under the auspices of the Australian Sports Foundation which The most recent highlight for me is the development provides it with tax deductibility status. It is now open for of our new Strategic Plan for 2015 – 2018. Since we donations and I urge you to personally support the fund kicked off the process at our National Conference in and encourage others to do so as well. September 2014, the potential contents of the plan has been discussed by many different groups of staff And finally, a big THANK YOU to the many, many people and stakeholders. We invested a lot of time thinking who have contributed their passion, participation and about our purpose. In fact two groups spent a whole performance to our sport over the last five years. The day reflecting on purpose and what our sport means to volunteer Board and Committee members of our national the community. One of the things that we all agreed on and state bodies, the staff of Triathlon Australia and each was the power of stories in our sport. We realised that one of the State and Territory Associations. It has been everyone has a story and everybody likes to hear a story. an honour walking and working alongside you. I wish you The other thing we came to agree on was that we were all great success over the next five year period and will be best symbolised by the starting line – that bike transition watching on with great interest, as the opportunities which area where the sport gathers – athletes, participants, we all know are there and waiting for us are seized and parents, partners, kids, coaches and technical officials. optimised.
Another highlight for me is the inspiring manner in See you on a starting line sometime soon. which our sport has embraced paratriathlon. Since the excitement of the IPC announcing that paratriathlon ANNE GRIPPER would make its debut at the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, CEO we have built a world class group of elite paratriathletes TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA who will represent Australia with absolute class at the
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The past year has seen considerable success and progress for Australian sport on the world stage, for the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and our elite sport partners and athletes.
The Government’s 2014–15 investment of nearly $120 million continues to be refined to ensure funding is aligned to sports with the greatest potential to contribute to Australia’s Winning Edge 2012–2022 targets and maximise our chances at success.
Since Winning Edge was launched, the AIS re-allocated $20 million of high performance funding among sports and boosted direct athlete funding (dAIS) by $3.6 million or 40 per cent.
The Sports Tally 2015 — the annual report card for Australian sports — revealed promising signs as we gear up for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, while highlighting some of the challenges presented by our performance at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
In March the Commission launched Play.Sport.Australia. — our plan to help NSOs build participation in sport and make sure all Australians enjoy its benefits. Sports have the opportunity to attract more than 4.5 million Australians into their communities. It’s important that we work together to ensure that more Australians, particularly young Australians, participate in sport more often and that we have strong organisations that deliver the products and opportunities Australians want.
Some highlights in 2014-15 included:
• Personal excellence — The most significant athlete wellbeing program in AIS history, incorporating myAISPlaybook — a new high performance athlete learning and development platform.
• AIS Sports Draft — Athletes selected in this fast-tracked development came together at the AIS to share their journeys as they transition to Olympic or Commonwealth Games sports.
• AIS Centre for Performance Coaching and Leadership — More than 45 coaches graduated from the centre, providing development and mentoring for our brightest coaches and administrators.
As our attention starts to focus on Rio and the major events leading up to the Games, I look forward to the ASC teaming up with your organisation to help put our athletes in the best possible position and enhance our chances of success.
MR JOHN WYLIE AM CHAIRMAN BOARD OF THE AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION
www.triathlon.org.au | 11 Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Triathlon Australia’s vision is to be the leading triathlon nation and grow the sport of Triathlon in Australia.
In order to reach this vision, we must have a strong understanding of the association’s purpose and objectives and a whole of sport commitment to meeting those objectives. This is best summarized in our mission statement.
Triathlon Australia’s mission is to ensure the existence of quality participation opportunities and pathways within the sport of Triathlon in Australia.
Triathlon Australia has six Key Result Areas that are clearly defined by an objective, key drivers, key strategies and key performance indicators. This report will look at each Key Result Area and the initiatives that have been undertaken over the 2014-2015 season that have helped to achieve KPI’s within that area.
KEY RESULT AREAS
Organisational Excellence “To build a sustainable and prosperous organisation by enabling innovation, collaboration and excellence in the development of its assets.”
Participation “To grow participation in the sport of triathlon by providing leadership and increased opportunities”
Membership “To grow membership by increasing the number of new members and retaining existing members”
Events “To ensure that opportunities exist at all levels to compete in events of the highest quality through leadership and collaboration”
High Performance “Sustained international success through the provision of an effective and efficient athlete and coach pathway”
Brand “To develop the brand of Triathlon so as to increase external investment in the sport”
CORE BRAND VALUES
The five core brand values of Triathlon Australia are embedded into everything that we do. They act as guiding principles for every decision, action and initiative, helping us to achieve our goals. HEALTH ENJOYMENT ACHIEVEMENT BELONGING RESPECT
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Key Objective “To build a sustainable and prosperous organisation by enabling innovation, collaboration and excellence in the development of its assets.”
A WHOLE OF SPORT APPROACH
The Association continues to make steady progress on the aim of being a completely unified sport. It remains committed to increasing organisational efficiency and enhancing member servicesy b continuing to evolve the national operating model.
The “whole of sport” concept of national coordination supported by local delivery was further reinforced during the year, with several combined projects shared by national and state staff members. Since beginning the journey towards unification in February 2012, a “bottom up” approach has been taken focussing on the operational aspects, and demonstrating behaviours which enable the sport to flourish though better delivery of services to members and the community.
Through this approach, the Association has:
• standardised our membership arrangements and worked with partners ActiveNetwork on building a new membership database;
• established and refined a “whole of sport” budget and financial model which has achieved much greater consistency and financial stablility across the national and state associations;
• moved operations to consistent IT systems including Office 365 and Xero Accounting platforms;
• considered the most effective staffing structure and arrangements for a unified organisation.
In parallel the STTA Presidents have continued to progress thinking on the governance aspects of a more unified sport. Various models were discussed at a meeting on the Gold Coast in April 2015 which will be explored further by a Unification Working Party with the aim of presenting a revised Constitution to the members during 2015-2016.
In September this year, the Australian Sports Commission released a Discussion Paper titled Governance Reform in Sport. As part of the discussion points on NSO Governance Models the paper featured Triathlon Australia as an organisation which had successfully focussed on national behaviours:
This structure has been implemented by Triathlon Australia (TA) where stakeholders are genuinely committed to an improved organization and there is strong alignment across all layers of the sport. The organization demonstrates behaviours such as trust, transparency, integrity, collaboration and recognition. Some of the results from the alignment at TA include: a collective targeted investment approach, shared services, one strategic plan for the sport; a more agile organization and a collaborative approach to budgeting where funding is allocated on merit to projects aligned with the highest whole of sport priorities.
NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
During the year, a new Strategic Plan for 2015-2018 was brought to life with the input from a wide cross-section of triathlon and community stakeholders. It’s development was commenced with the “Over the Horizon…the next five years” National Conference in September 2014 at the IMAX theatre in Sydney. The conference was attended by all the key stakeholders in our sport including clubs, event organisers, age group athletes, elite athletes, volunteers, technical officials, national and state staff/board members, the Australian Sports Commission and key partners. The conference was facilitated by Matt Jones from Better Happy and included inspirational presentations from various keynote speakers from other progressive sporting associations and relevant industries. Each speaker session was followed by group work sessions designed to articulate ideas about where the sport could head and what it could achieve.
In the 9 months following the conference there were further focus group meetings that took those ideas, found the consensus within them and developed them into a cohesive strategic plan that can help guide the sport over the next 5 years. The strategic plan is a rolling plan that will be updated on an annual basis with a significant review every 3 years.
The Strategy is based on three purpose pillars of:
• Passion • Participation • Purpose
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 It is supported by six values which guide stakeholders in the governance, management of and participation in the sport:
Health Enjoyment Belonging Achievement Courage Respect
The value of ‘courage’ was added as a statement not only relevant for those choosing to begin their triathlon journey, but also in recognition of the need to make bold decisions in governing the sport.
The Starting Line has been adopted as the symbol, representing the unique challenge of getting to the starting line and as the place where the sport congregates as one group.
The strategy articulates clear purpose for the sport:
To enrich the sporting landscape in Australia by offering a unique challenge which anyone can accept.
And our purpose as custodians of the sport is to:
Grow, strengthen and connect every triathlon starting line in Australia.
We thank the many members of the triathlon community who have contributed their thoughts and passion into making our next Strategic Plan a great vehicle to guide us through the next period of our development.
MANDATORY SPORTS GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
In 2013, the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) released a set of Mandatory Sports Governance Principles which built on previous good practice governance principles. The ASC invested in developing the principles on the basis that in their view:
“Governance structures significantly affect the performance of sporting organisations. Ineffective governance practices not only impact on the sport but also undermine confidence in the Australian sports industry as a whole.”
Initially the 7 sports which received the highest funding from the ASC were required to comply with the Mandatory Sports Governance Principles. In 2014 – 2015, this requirement was extended to the next group of funded sports which included triathlon. During the year, the Board and senior staff members worked through a process of becoming aligned with the governance principles. While already compliant with some of the “hard” principles such as a unified sport and integrity measures, examples of some of the other elements focussed on during the year were:
• The establishment of an independent Finance, Audit and Financial Risk committee with a structured work plan for the year; • The establishment of an independent Nominations Committee chaired by governance expert Jodie Willmer; Applications for Board Directors were sought from a broad range of community groups; • The development of a Board Competency Policy and Matrix; • A Board evaluation process; • New policies and declarations in relation to conflict of interest and confidentiality.w
www.triathlon.org.au | 15 FINANCIAL SUMMARY
The 2014-2015 Financial Statements are included at the end of this annual report and are summarised as follows:
2014-2015
Triathlon Australia recorded a deficit of $19,683 for the year which was $23,871 better than budget.
The Financial Statements contain a segment report (Note 15) showing a further breakdown of the result into the 4 key areas of Support & Administration, Participation, High Performance and Events.
The level of reserves as at 30 June 2015 was $788,337. The short term target is to increase these reserves to $1m and in the longer term achieve a level that is the equivalent of 1 year’s operating expenditure. As at 30 June 2015 the reserves were equivalent to 0.49 year’s operating expenditure. Healthy reserves are important to Triathlon Australia as they underpin the organisations financial viability and provide capacity to address emerging issues and opportunities.
Triathlon Australia maintained a healthy cash flow during the year with cash at bank averaging $2.2m across the year. With annual membership funds received at the start of each year, government grants received in advance every 6 months and no significant financial risks it is anticipated that cash flow will remain strong for the foreseeable future.
The Finance Committee was re-constituted with new independent committee members and renamed the Finance, Audit and Financial Risk committee and new more comprehensive Terms of Reference were developed. The committee is a sub-committee of the board and assists the board to fulfil its duties and responsibilities.
Triathlon Australia and it’s State and Territory associations continue to realise the benefits of planning and budgeting together as one organisation and have been on a common accounting and reporting platform for 2 years. This approach continues to improve the financial stability of all 9 associations, ensuring that the highest priority initiatives are addressed and implemented in a cohesive and coordinated way.
All 9 associations are financially stable and with all associations having positive reserves. Overall whole of sport surplus for 2014-15 was $24,000 bringing reserves to $1,770,000 which equates to roughly half a year’s operating costs.
The whole of sport financial summary for 2014-15 is as follows:
2014-2015
$’000 QLD* NSW ACT VIC* TAS SA WA NT Total TA Whole of STTA’s Sport
Income 929 914 310 590 69 157 1,691 176 4,836 5,370 10,206
Expenditure -907 -906 -350 -588 -71 -148 -1,645 -176 -4,791 -5,390 -10,181
Surplus 22 8 -40 2 -2 9 46 0 45 -20 25
Cash 46 215 97 80 24 87 289 219 1,057 1,565 2,622
Equity/Reserves 48 214 72 25 32 82 323 187 983 788 1,771
*subject to audit
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS
Triathlon Australia and the 8 STTA’s continue to work closely together to improve and standardise operations and as a group completed various projects during the year.
The 9 associations completed the transformation of information and communications technology during the year with the highlight being implementation of Skype for Business. The only remaining part of the project is to migrate the remaining documents into the common cloud based Sharepoint storage platform providing better data security, back-up functionality, mobility and increased collaboration across associations.
The implementation of the new online race sanctioning and reporting system was successfully completed during the year making it easier for event organisers, clubs, sanctioning officers and staff to sanction races. The system has also helped improve compliance and the collection of Sanctioning fees, One Day memberships and technical service fees.
The implementation of a new membership database was completed during the year and has delivered the key benefits sought. These included the auto-verification of membership during event registration, an auto-renewal option making it easier for members to renew, the payment of both club and association fees in one transaction and deposit of membership funds directly into club bank accounts, removing a fortnightly reconciliation accounting task. Remaining teething problems are being addressed and the working group continue to work with the system provider Active Network to improve the customer experience, the reporting capability and to deliver further product enhancements over the next 9 months.
These improvements are designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the 9 associations and ultimately help improve services to members and participants in the sport.
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Variance from budget
Target: <5% variance
Operating Surplus Actual Budget Variance % Variance
2010-2011 391,321 99,315 292,006 294% 2011-2012 260,996 232,523 28,473 12% 2012-2013 138,137 229,578 -91,441 -40% 2013-2014 46,739 122,282 -75,543 -62% 2014-2015 -24,271 -43,554 19,283 -44%
Achieved: -44%
Increase in reserve
Target: 20% until a reserve of 1 years fixed operating costs is achieved
Year Opening reserve Closing reserve Variance % Variance 2010-2011 55,826 447,147 391,321 701% 2011-2012 447,147 708,144 260,997 58% 2012-2013 708,144 846,281 138,137 20% 2013-2014 761,281 808,020 46,739 6% 2014-2015 808,020 783,748 -24,272 -3%
Achieved: -3%
Planned deliverables achieved
Target: 90%
The 2014-2015 Triathlon Australia Operational Plan listed 109 deliverables. Using a points system of 2 for fully delivered, 1 for partially delivered, and 0 for not delivered, a score of 182 points out of a possible 218 points was achieved. Once again, as in the previous membership year, the plan was unashamedly ambitious resulting in 26 deliverables being progressed but not finalised within the year.
Achieved: 83%
Compliance
Target: 100%
Triathlon Australia has 20 compliance requirements to the ASC, AIS, ATO and ASIC. Using a points system of 2 for achieved on time and 1 for achieved late, a score of 37 points out of a possible 40 points was achieved. This represents 93%.
Achieved: 93%
Staff Retention
Target: 94%
Triathlon Australia employed 16 staff with only one resignation over the year, resulting in a 94% retention rate.
Achieved: 94%
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Participation
Key Objective “To grow participation in the sport of triathlon by providing leadership and increased opportunities”
NATIONAL JUNIOR SUPPORT FRAMEWORK
Triathlon Australia has developed a contemporary Junior Triathlon Support Framework (JTSF), which identifies key themes that need to be incorporated during the design phase of participation programs. The Framework enables the understanding of the technical, competition, physical, psychological, social characteristics and development needs of participants in each stage of junior development. In addition it provides understanding of the participation motivators and drivers of juniors at different stages of development.
This approach ensure all junior participation programs designed within this framework are well resourced, understood, sustainable and built on a progressive skill development basis.
SPORTING SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Triathlon Australia along with 31 other National Sporting Organisations were invited by the Australian Sports Commission to participate in the newly created Sporting Schools Program aimed at primary school students. In collaboration with the STTA’s and consultant Mike McLaughlin, Triathlon Australia developed a triathlon solution for Sporting Schools.
The program aimed at grades 3-6 is flexible in its design to ensure the product can be delivered in most school environments and will focus on a triathlon “taster” experience. The program will be implemented as a pilot during term 4 2015, with full implementation during term 1 2016. The schools program is built on a nationally driven and locally delivered approach. This is an exciting initiative for Triathlon Australia to be part of, as it has been some time since having the strategic opportunity to engage with the school sector on a coordinated basis.
TRYSTARS
Triathlon Australia’s “first touch” nationally accredited program, TRYstars was refined in 2013-2014, based on a full evaluation post the pilot, and this year saw the continued success of the program. A total of 25 clubs and 481 participants were involved in the program for the 2014/2015 period.
IRONMAN AGE GROUP TEAM
This year, saw for the first time a partnership delivery of Team Australian with IRONMAN Asia Pacific for both the 70.3 and the IRONMAN World Championships. Team Australia provided an opportunity for athletes who qualified for both events to be part of team activities, including a team breakfast, team training opportunities, access to Team Australia information hub and a team t-shirt for the parade of nations.
Triathlon Australia recognised the value in delivering team services to IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 athletes similar to those offered to ITU Age Group campaign athletes. Team Australia was well received by athletes and as a result of this positive response the concept with even more team interactions opportunities is planned for the next financial year.
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The Triathlon Australia Coaching Blueprint
The Triathlon Australia Coaching Blueprint was developed in consultation with Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Institute of Sport and the Triathlon Australia National Leadership Team. It’s purpose is to articulate a national approach to coaching and the strategy and vision to support the development of triathlon coaches across the country. A nationally co-ordinated approach is required to effectively rebuild the foundations and restore credibility in the triathlon coaching system.
The Triathlon Australia Coaching Blueprint will be used as a reference point for all triathlon coach development strategies and provides a guide to support Triathlon Australia in embedding high quality coaching at all levels of the triathlon pathway throughout Australia.
The vision of The Triathlon Australia Coaching Blueprint has generated the following projects:
National Coach Accreditation Scheme [NCAS]
During the year Triathlon Australia continued to grow the number of coaches under Triathlon Australia’s Coach Accreditation Program. At the heart of this program is Triathlon Australia’s involvement in the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme (NCAS) of the Australian Sports Commission.
A priority for 2014-2015 was the continued review, development and management of the Triathlon Australia Coaching Accreditation Program.
As a significant part of this ongoing improvement Triathlon Australia Coach Development has been working closely with the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) regarding the proposed changes to the requirements for registering with the National Coach Accreditation Scheme [NCAS].
The new guidelines require the registration of the following documents with the ASC:
• National Coach Development Framework • Curriculum for all Accredited Coach Training Programs
These new requirements are identified and strategically aligned within The Triathlon Australia Coaching Blueprint.
A comprehensive review of triathlon programs under the NCAS will be conducted in 2015-2016 resulting in the development of a new coach education framework.
Triathlon was selected as a “Case Study” sport to provide insights into how the National Sports Organisations are evolving their National Coach Accreditation Scheme. Triathlon Australia was featured in a series of nationally delivered workforce development workshops facilitated by the ASC with the aim to:
• Communicate the changes to the National Coaching and Officiating Accreditation Schemes (NCAS/NOAS). • Assist National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) in the design, development and implementation of training frameworks and programs for coaches and officials in their sport. • Facilitate the sharing of insights from NSOs via case studies and provide an opportunity for collaboration between sports and key stakeholders.
Performance Triathlon Coach Course | AIS May 2015
The Performance Coach Training Program was conducted by Triathlon Australia at the Australian Institute of Sport from 17-23 May 2015. After a competitive nomination process 30 performance focused coaches were selected to take part in the program. The last performance course was delivered in 2013, so this represented a major milestone for the coach education pathway offering a bespoke development opportunity for experienced coaches progressing towards national and international level competition.
Participants experienced 7 days of intensive learning via theory and practical education from a number of World Class presenters including Tracey Menzies, Dick Telford and discipline experts from the AIS.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 TEAM AUSTRALIA: 2014 AGE GROUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CAMPAIGNS
This year continued to see outstanding results from Australian age group athletes at a number of International Triathlon Union and IRONMAN World Championship campaigns.
The table below summarises the Australian age group team campaigns and results:
Event No. of Australian Gold Silver Bronze Medal Athletes Total International Triathlon Union World Duathlon 34 1 3 1 5 Championships - Spain International Triathlon Union World Cross Triathlon 12 0 0 0 0 Championships - Germany International Triathlon Union World Standard 277 5 6 11 22 Distance Triathlon, Sprint Distance Triathlon and Aquathlon Championships - Canada International Triathlon Union World Long Distance 41 7 5 4 16 Triathlon Championships - Weihai IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship - Canada 197 3 3 0 6 IRONMAN World Championship - USA 287 3 4 4 11
Special congratulations must go to our 2014 Age Group World Champions including:
Michellie Jones Female 45 to 49 sprint distance triathlon World Champion Jennifer Dowie Female 55 to 59 sprint distance duathlon World Champion Jane Mountford Female 65 to 69 sprint distance triathlon World Champion Elliot Brown Male 20 to 24 sprint distance triathlon World Champion Debra Kemp Female 55 to 59 standard distance duathlon World Champion Cheryl Ogden Female 60 to 64 Long distance World Champion Kate Strong Female 30 to 34 Long distance World Champion Marion Hermitage Female 50 to 54 Long distance World Champion Ryan Waddington Male 20 to 24 Long distance World Champion Craig Davis Male 25 to 29 Long distance World Champion Shane Gibbs Male 30 to 34 Long distance World Champion Michael Ryle Male 55 to 59 Long Distance World Champion Debbie Wendt Female Open paratriathlon PT3 World Champion Casey Hyde Female Open paratriathlon PT5 World Champion Mark Urquhart Male Open paratriathlon PT1 World Champion Jessica Mitchell Female 25 to 29 70.3 World Champion Caroline Anderson Female 50 to 54 70.3 World Champion Julie Kerr Female 60 to 64 Ironman World Champion Levi Maxwell Male 25 to 29 Ironman World Champion Kevin Fergusson Male 55 to 59 Ironman World Champion
Special commendation to Ken Murley in the men’s 70 to 74 age category. Ken was crowned the 2014 Sprint distance triathlon World Champion, 2014 Standard distance triathlon world champion and the 70.3 triathlon World Champion.
Thanks to the Age Group committee led by Chairman Dr Michael Maroney for their work in guiding the vision of the age group campaigns.
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Participation figure
Participation data has been measured based on event entry figures collected as part of the Triathlon Australia event sanctioning process for all santioned events in Australia.
Year Event entry figure 2014-2015 154,467
Increase of participants in junior programs
Target: 3%
Participant figures 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 TA TRYstars program 510 450 481 Active After-Schools Communities program 2,693 2,284 2,125 STTA Junior development programs ACT 40 18 9 NSW 40 180 140 NT 25 25 175 QLD 58 1,010 579 SA 19 22 35 TAS 30 32 22 VIC 41 166 115 WA 500 485 6,100* Total 3,956 4,672 9,781 % Increase 18% 109%
Achieved: 109%
* Triathlon WA received funding to pilot engagement with schools. This program was fully implrmented during this period which resulted in the high engagement level with schools in WA through one day junior development programs.
Medals at ITU Age Group World Championships
Discipline Gold Silver Bronze Total Sprint Distance 4 2 5 11 Standard Distance 1 2 2 5 Long Distance 7 5 4 16 Duathlon 1 3 1 5 Aquathlon 0 2 4 6 Cross Triathlon 0 0 0 0 Total 13 14 16 43
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 Number of active accredited coaches as a % of membership
Target: 2%
Year Number of coaches Membership % of membership 2012-2013 401 14,152 2.8% 2013-2014 455 20,554 2.2% 2014-2015 545 21,445 2.5%
Achieved: 2.5%
Increase in number of accredited coaches
Target: 3%
Year Number of coaches % increase 2012-2013 401 2013-2014 455 13.5% 2014-2015 545 19.8%
Achieved: 19.8%
Program participant satisfaction rating
Target: 80% satisfaction
A survey of members, one day members and lapsed members was conducted at the close of the 2013-2014 season to assess participation satisfaction ratings.
Individuals were asked to state whether they had participated in a state or nationally delivered program over the previous 12 months and to rate their satisfaction with that program. Satisfaction with Delivery The results show that all of the participation (Top 2: Satisfied/Extremely Satisfied) programs received a satisfaction rating of 2014 2013 over 80%.
96% Satisfaction rates with every program had Technical official accreditation course increased, with the exception of one (skill 86% development) which had remained the same. 95% Training program 90%
93% Seminar or educational session 90%
88% Skills development program 88%
82% Coaching accreditation course 77% Data from 2013-2014 membership survey 0% 50% 100%
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Key Objective “To grow membership by increasing the number of new members and retaining existing members”
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
The 2014-2015 season saw a 4% growth in membership, closing the year with 21,445 individual members - 95% of the budgeted annual membership figure. This follows previous year membership growth rates of 45% (2013-2014), 19% (2012-2013) and 21% (2011-2012).
Following the introduction of 100% membership models into New South Wales and Queensland in the 2013-2014 season, the same model was introduced into the ACT, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria during this season. Western Australia and the Northern Territory already operate under the same membership model meaning that there is now complete consistency around the country in membership categories and models.
As predicted due to the introduction of 100% membership, four STTA’s experienced a year on year growth, the most significant reported in Victoria.
The graph below shows the membership trends by STTA over the previous 4 years.
Membership figures by State and Territory
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 2014-2015 as % of 2013-2014 ii) The ACT led the way in overall year on year increase of membership at 163%, followed by Tasmania at 140%. Three STTA’s: NSW, the NT and WA failed to exceed the previous years membership.
Members per million of population
i) The ACT led the way in the number of members per million of population.
% Full year budget iii) Only three STTAs exceeded their budgeted membership numbers; ACT, SA and TAS.
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Key Performance Indicators: Membership
Membership growth rate
Target: 5%
Year National Annual Membership % growth 2010-2011 9,755 2011-2012 11,865 21% 2012-2013 14,152 19% 2013-2014 20,554 45% 2014-2015 21,445 4%
Achieved: 4%
Membership retention rate
Target: 70%
2011-2012 - 78% achieved 2012-2013 - 73% achieved 2013-2014 - 76% achieved
Data for 2014-215 was not available at time of collection.
Membership Diversity
Female v Male ratio
TOTAL Membership - 38% female membership, 62% male
TOTAL Technical Officials - 42% female, 58% male • Local Technical Officials - 43% female, 57% male • Regional Technical Officials - 43% female, 57% male • Australian Technical Officials - 50% female, 50% male
TOTAL Coaches - 32% female, 68% male • Volunteer Coach - 34% female, 66% male • Professional Coach - 30% female, 70% male
Family membership Approximately 1,828 individuals joined over the season as a group membership, representing approximately 350 families. A family for the purpose of the membership system is recorded as four or more individuals, with a maximum of two adults. This indicates that families make up 8.5% of membership.
Junior membership 18% of members are under the age of 19 and classed as a Junior membership
Indigenous or culturally and linguistically diverse 2.3% of members identify as Indigenous or culturally and linguistically diverse
Disability membership 0.8% of members identify as having a disability
Club v’s Non-Club membership 93% of all members choose to join an affiliated triathlon club when joining the association. 7% of all members choose a membership category that is not linked to an affiliated triathlon club.
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Events Key Objective “To ensure that opportunities exist at all levels to compete in events of the highest quality through leadership and collaboration”
2014-2015 NATIONAL CALENDAR
Each year, Triathlon Australia offers all event organisers the opportunity to host a National Calendar event through an expression of interest process. This process aims to ensure that events designated as part of the National Calendar meet the following criteria:
• Provide consistent and high quality athlete experience for members. • Deliver and continually strive for organisational excellence. • Showcase some of the best triathlon events Australia has to offer and are presented and promoted in a way which provides value to event organisers. • Reflect Triathlon Australia’s values of respect, health, enjoyment, belonging, achievement and courage.
The National Calendar incorporates both National Championship and National Qualifying events, providing an opportunity for all financial annual members to become National Champions in their age group whilst earning points to gain selection onto the Australian Age Group World Championship Team across all disciplines including Sprint, Standard, Long Course, Aquathlon, Duathlon, Cross Triathlon and Paratriathlon.
The 2014/2015 National Calendar was announced to members in July 2014 and consisted of the following:
• 14 National Championship races across age group, elite, ITU Youth and ITU Junior categories • 43 National Qualifying races spread across all disciplines (7 of which incorporated a National Championship event • The SCODY Australian Junior Triathlon Series, consisting of a 3 races incorporating the Australian Junior Triathlon Championships • The Australian Youth Triathlon Championships hosted for the third consecutive year on the Sunshine Coast
National Championship Events
The following events were selected to host age group and elite National Championship allowing athletes to compete for the National title in each age group category across all disciplines:
Elite and Under 23 National Championship Events
Discipline Event Host Event Organiser State Duathlon Adelaide Duathlon Pro Results SA 19 October 2014 Cross Triathlon Tre-X Bendigo In2Adventure VIC 13-14 December 2014 Long Distance Ironman Geelong 70.3 IRONMAN Asia Pacific VIC 8 February 2015 Standard Distance Devonport Triathlon Cradle Coast Sports TAS 21 February 2015 and Events Sprint Distance Tri the Gong Tri Festival Elite Energy NSW 07-08 March 2015
ITU Junior & ITU Youth National Championship Events
Discipline Event Host Event Organiser State ITU Junior Devonport Triathlon Cradle Coast Sports TAS 21 February 2015 and Events ITU Youth Australia Youth Triathlon Triathlon Queensland QLD Championships 12-13 March 2015
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Discipline Event Host Event Organiser Duathlon Adelaide Duathlon Pro Results SA 19 October 2014 Cross Triathlon Tre-X Bendigo In2Adventure VIC 13-14 December 2014 Long Distance Ironman Geelong 70.3 IRONMAN Asia Pacific VIC 8 February 2015 Sprint Distance Gatorade Race 3, Elwood SuperSprint VIC 15 February 2015 Aquathlon Queensland Aquathlon Triathlon Queensland QLD 22 February 2015 Standard Distance Tri the Gong Tri Festival Elite Energy 7-8 March 2015 Paratriathlon Queensland Sprint Triathlon Triathlon Queensland QLD 29 March 2015
SCODY Australian Junior Triathlon Series
The SCODY Australian Junior Triathlon Series consisted of a three races series culminating with the Australian Junior Triathlon Championships hosted at the Devonport Triathlon.
Race Event Organiser State Race 1: SuperSprint Race Weekend Triathlon Queensland QLD 12-14 December 2014 Race 2: OTU Penrith Junior Triathlon Triathlon New South Wales NSW Oceania Championships Race 3: Devonport Triathlon Cradle Coast Sports & Events TAS 21 February 2015
National Qualifying races
Eight qualifying races were chosen for sprint, standard and long distance disciplines with a selection race in each state or territory. This provided the best opportunity for age group athletes across Australia to accumulate points for selection onto the World Championship Australian Age Group Team.
The representation of Cross Triathlon on the National Calendar continues to grow with events hosted in VIC, NSW and TAS. The Tre-X Cross Triathlon Lake Crackenback hosted the first cross triathlon age group National Championship and qualifying race in the 2013/2014 season. This season saw the event host the OTU Oceania Cross Triathlon Championships with 90 age group athletes and 30 elite athletes all vying for an Oceania title.
In2Adventure have worked closely with Triathlon Australia to capitalise the opportunity of the growing popularity of cross triathlon in Australia alongside developing the sport and raising its profile in the Oceania Region. This collaboration has culminated in In2Advneture securing the bid to host the 2016 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships in the Snowy Mountains at Lake Crackenback.
The progression of events hosted in Cross Triathlon is one example to the value and importance of hosting events on the National Calendar, highlighting the opportunities it presents at a national, regional and international level to develop, showcase and promote the sport.
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As the profile of Paratriathlon continues to grow in Australia, the National Calendar saw 4 events host qualifying races with the National Paratriathlon Championship hosted at the Queensland Sprint Triathlon race. As previous hosts of the National Paratriathlon Championship in the 2013/2014 season, Triathlon NSW, continued to support the development of paratriathlon by successfully securing a bid to host the Oceania Paratriathlon Championships in Penrith, NSW which was subsequently positioned as a National Qualifying Race.
National Qualifying Race Event Organiser State Soldier On Triathlon Yungaburra Triathlon SA 22-23 November 2014 City of Joondalup Triathlon TriEvents WA Telstra Triathlon Series 14 December 2014 OTU Penrith Paratriathlon Oceania Championships Triathlon NSW NSW 10-11 January 2015 Queensland Sprint Triathlon Triathlon QLD QLD 29 March 2015
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ITU points scoring races are vital for elite athletes to earn ITU Ranking Points to determine the athlete’s eligibility to race in the following event formats;
• ITU Triathlon Continental Cups and Continental Championships • ITU Triathlon World Cup events • ITU World Triathlon Series events
Alongside the ability to earn vital points these races also provide valuable competition experience for the development of the elite athletes in Australia.
Triathlon Australia works closely with event organisers in the implementation of these prestigious ITU point scoring races right from the bidding process through to the operational delivery, with the assistance and guidance from our National Manager of Events.
The National Calendar forms an integral part of this process with ITU events being hosted in conjunction with or alongside National Calendar events. Event organisers hosting ITU point scoring races have an opportunity to develop their experience in the delivery of ITU draft legal races alongside raising the status and profile of their events on an international scene.
ITU Triathlon Continental Cups and Continental Championships
2014 Adelaide OTU Duathlon Oceania Championships Pro-Results, 18 October 2014
This race was delivered in conjunction with the National Age Group and Elite Duathlon Championships and provided the event organisers an invaluable ‘test event’ opportunity in preparation for the delivery of the 2015 Adelaide ITU World Duathlon Championships on 17-18 October.
Category No.of Athletes Competing Australian Competitors International Competitors Elite, U23 & Junior Women 9 9 0 Elite,U23 & Junior Men 24 23 1
2015 Snowy Mountains OTU Cross Triathlon Oceania Championships In2Adventure, 13-14 December 2014
With the successful hosting of the Cross Triathlon Oceania Championships, In2Adventure, in July 2015 secured the confidence of the region and the ITU to win the bid to host the 2016 ITU orldW Cross Triathlon Championships.
Category No.of Athletes Competing Australian Competitors International Competitors Elite Women 11 8 3 Elite Men 17 12 5
2015 Penrith OTU Triathlon Junior Oceania Triathlon Championships Triathlon NSW, 10-11 January 2015
Category No.of Athletes Competing Australian Competitors International Competitors Junior Men 9 9 0 Junior Women 24 23 1 Mixed Relay 16 Teams 13 3 Teams (x4, 2 Women, 2 Men)
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Hosted alongside the National Elite & U23 Standard Distance Championships and the Australian Junior Triathlon Championships, Devonport Triathlon in its 30th year continues to be a National Calendar event that showcases the sport and continues to secure bids to host ITU level events.
Category No. of Athletes Competing Australian Competitors International Competitors Elite & U23Women 20 10 10 Elite & U23 Men 28 22 6
2015 Wollongong OTU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup Elite Energy, 8 March 2015
Hosted alongside the National Age Group Standard Distance Championships.
Category No. of Athletes Competing Australian Competitors International Competitors Elite & U23 Women 22 10 12 Elite & U23 Men 47 20 27
2015 Mooloolaba OTU Standard Triathlon Oceania Cup IRONMAN Asia Pacific, 13 March 2015
Category No. of Athletes Competing Australian Competitors International Competitors Elite Women 16 10 6 Elite Men 39 26 13
ITU World Cup Events
2015 Mooloolaba ITU World Triathlon Cup IRONMAN Asia Pacific, 13 March 2015 The Mooloolaba ITU World Cup has been established as a world class event since 2005.
Category No. of Athletes Competing Australian Competitors International Competitors Elite Women 50 6 44 Elite Men 73 8 65
ITU World Triathlon Series
The ITU World Triathlon Series returned to Australia after a short hiatus where the last hosting of an ITU World Triathlon Series took place in Sydney in 2012.
The Gold Coast and Broadwater Park was the venue for the Australian leg of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series. As host to the inaugural ITU World Championship Series Grand Final in 2009, the venue is established as one of the world’s greatest triathlon venues and is set to stage the World Triathlon Series until 2018 with the return of the ITU World Championship Series Grand Final.
Conducted within a weekend triathlon festival, the ITU WTS Gold Coast race was followed by the Luke Harrop Memorial race, an open age group event which has been established for 13 years.
2015 World Triathlon Gold Coast IRONMAN Asia Pacific, 9-10 April 2015
Category No. of Athletes Competing Australian Competitors International Competitors Elite Women 65 7 58 Elite Men 54 5 49
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For the first time in 2015, the National Paratriathlon Championships and the Oceania Paratriathlon Championships were staged as seperate events. This enabled athletes to achieve ITU Ranking Points in both events to qualify for World Paratriathlon Events and the Elite World Championships.
The Oceania Championships were held in January at the excellent Sydney International Regatta Centre at Penrith. Having successfully hosted the 2013-2014 National Paratriathlon Championships, Triathlon NSW secured the bid to host the 2015 Penrith OTU Paratriathlon Oceania Championships, with the number of participants growing from 18 in 2013 to 33 in 2015. Athletes competed in Elite, Open and Triathletes With a Disability (TWD) categories.
Triathlon QLD also supported the staging of the Sunshine Coast World Paratriathlon Event in March in conjunction with the Australian Youth Triathlon Championships. The opportunity to race athletes from around the world in Australia is invaluable to the developing Australian elites, as well as providing a showcase of the sport for Australians to see, and for Australian athletes to race in front of their families and friends. Having at least one WPE race in Australia each summer remains a critical factor in continued elite paratriathlon success.
The support of Triathlon NSW and Triathlon QLD in supporting the staging of these quality paratriathlon events is greatly appreciated and making a significant contribution to the opportunities vailablea for people with disabilities to perform at all levels, from grass roots to elite.
ITU Paratriathlon Continental Championships
2015 Penrith OTU Paratriathlon Oceania Championships Triathlon NSW, 10-11 January 2015
Category No. of Athletes Competing Australian Athletes International Competitors PT1 Men 3 3 0 PT1 Women 1 1 0 PT2 Men 3 3 0 PT2 Women 0 0 0 PT3 Men 1 1 0 PT3 Women 2 2 0 PT4 Men 5 5 0 PT4 Women 2 2 0 PT5 Men 2 2 0 PT5 women 1 1 0 Total Number of Athletes 20 (14 Men, 6 Women) 20 (14 Men, 6 Women) 0
ITU World Paratriathlon Event
2015 Sunshine Coast ITU World Paratriathlon Event Triathlon Queensland & Triathlon Australia, 11 March 2015
Category No. of Athletes Competing Australian Athletes International Competi- tors PT1 Men 5 3 2 PT1 Women 2 1 1 PT2 Men 7 2 5 PT2 Women 5 0 5 PT3 Men 1 1 0 PT3 Women 2 2 0 PT4 Men 12 2 10 PT4 Women 3 1 2 PT5 Men 2 1 1 PT5 women 2 1 1
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 www.triathlon.org.au | 41 AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLON RACE DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION (APTRDA)
The APTRDA officially formed on the 18 November 2014 when NSW Fair Trading granted Registration of the Incorporated Association, with the first meeting held on 27 November. The inaugural meeting saw the formation of a Committee comprising Ken Baggs elected as President and five representatives from a number of commercial event organisations across Austraila.
The formation of APTRDA will allow for a formal and officially recognised group to negotiate with stakeholders on a range of issues in the interests of all Race Directors nationally. Triathlon Australia welcomes the formation of the APTRDA and believe that a professional association will contribute significantly to the sustained delivery of high quality triathlon events.
Based on a series of group and individual discussions about matters of common interest to TA and the founding members of the APTRDA, a decision was taken to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU). The intent of the MOU is to optimise the outcomes for event participants, TA annual members, one day members, technical officials, staff of event organisers, staff of TA and STTAs, and other stakeholders of the sport.
The objectives of the MOU are to:
• Establish a basis for collaboration, consultation and communication between the parties; • Provide better opportunities to grow and develop the sport of Triathlon in Australia.
Triathlon Australia and the APTRDA are committed to working together to develop and promote Triathlon in Australia by:
• Enhancing the reputation, relevance and brand of the sport of triathlon in Australia to foster trust and engagement from community; • Building participation and sustained involvement in triathlon at all ages and levels; • Providing development pathways and opportunities for talented age and elite athletes.
LAUNCH OF THE ONLINE SANCTIONING SYSTEM
Software developers Expeed were engaged to design an online application and approval process for all sanctioned events in Australia. This was launched for all events for the 2014-2015 season, bringing a lot of efficiencies to business processes across the sport.
Over the 2014-2015 season, 450 open events (public events) and 400 closed events (club members only) were sanctioned via the online system.
The system is utilised by commercial event organisers and their staff, clubs, sanctioning officers, technical delegates and Triathlon Australia and STTA staff. All these users were taken into account in the design and it presented to all in a clean and simple user interface.
One of the biggest efficiencies that is enjoyed by event organisers is that once an event has been input it is able to “cloned” or copied for the next race of the following year. Then it is a simple process of updating only information that is changed since the event was last delivered.
Other key efficiencies of the system include;
• All post event reporting by event organisers and technical delegates can be done on line • Ability to enter all membership data online • Ability to create invoices for sanctioning fees, technical services fees and one day membership • An online payment gateway for instant payment of any invoice • Uploading of course maps and any other relevant documents • Easy production of Certificates of Currencies provided to events • Oversight on all events in the country for improved compliance with all conditions of sanctioning an event
The system creates a solid basis for future efficiencies in the sport given all event information is now held in one place, improving the accurate collection of key participation data such as race starts across the country. Future enhancements being looked include;
• The upload of participant data post event • Integration with an officials database • A public online calendar of events which links with this system.
It has been well received by event organisers and will continue to provide a high level of service to the sport.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 Key Performance Indicators: Events
% of interstate competitors at 2014-2015 National Championship Events
Target: 5%
Event State host Interstate State Non Members Total % Members % of Members competitors Interstate Aquathlon QLD 23 272 50 245 295 83 8% Sprint Distance VIC 103 1455 993 565 1558 36 6.5% Standard Distance NSW 114 652 239 530 766 70 15% Long Distance VIC 303 697 no data no data 1079 No data No data Duathlon SA 349 190 15 524 539 97 65% Paratriathlon QLD 13 6 3 16 19 84 68% Cross Triathlon VIC 30 60 32 58 90 64 50%
Number of entry spots at each discipline Number of race participants
Discipline Annual One Day Total STTA 2014-2015 members Members ACT 3,433 Entry level / 17,539 556,68 73,206 novice NSW 34,675 Sprint distance 19,425 15,857 35,282 NT 444 Standard distance 9,516 8,906 18,422 QLD 54,732 Long distance 10,259 6,813 16,636 SA 6,075 Iron distance 6,526 3,959 10,485 TAS 1,499 TOTAL 63,264 91,203 154,467 VIC 30,551 WA 23,095 TOTAL 154,467
Increase in number of accredited Technical Officials as % of membership
Target: 3%
Year Number of TO’s Membership TO’s as a % of membership 2011-2012 416 11,865 4% 2012-2013 430 14,152 3% 2013-2014 459 20,554 2% 2014-2015 456 21,445 2%
Achieved: 2%
Increase in number of accredited Technical Officials at each level
Target: 7%
Local Technical Official Regional Technical Of- Australian Technical (LTO) ficial (RTO) Official (ATO) 1% 2% 0%
Conversion of course participants to accredited Technical Officials
Target: 80%
Achieved: 70%
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High Performance
Key Objective “Sustained international success through the provision of an effective and efficient athlete and coach pathway”
THE HIGH PERFORMANCE PLAN
The aim of Triathlon Australia’s High Performance Plan is to be the leading nation at the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Commonwealth Games and ITU World Championships by 2020. A key determinant in achieving this goal will be ensuring all key athletes are well supported in World Class Daily Performance Environments. Ensuring an appropriate mix of location specific Sport Science and Sport Medicine, service provision, access to facilities, and committed driven coaches are available to support athletes in their Daily Performance Environments (DPEs) is vital.
NATIONAL AND STATE PERFORMANCE CENTRES
The National Performance Centre (NPC) and State Performance Centre (SPC) program is central to this. NPCs, which are World Class DPEs supported by the State Institute/Academy of Sport (SIS/SAS) network provide for highest Categorised athletes, while the SPCs act as critical underpinning programs for talented and developing junior athletes. Investment from Triathlon Australia into these centres will be targeted at augmenting the existing environment and ensuring a sustainable athlete pathway.
Triathlon Australia opened expressions of interest State Performance Centres. To be considered as a SPC, the applicants were required to meet strong cirteria to ensure the bets possible daily training environment for athletes.
Four coaches and their home environments met the SPC criteria and will be supported for two years by Triathlon Australia:
• Corey Bacon (Canberra, ACT) • Warwick Dalziel (Brisbane, QLD) • Chris Lang (Sheldon College, Brisbane QLD) • Josh White (Brisbane, QLD)
The NPCs and SPCs must meet Triathlon Australia criteria that support elite triathlon performance. In doing this TA will:
• Take the lead in defining the environment and supporting the delivery outcomes; • Invest in high performing environments with a proven track-record, or the capacity to achieve a performance culture; • Require environments to bring with them significant external stakeholder or investor support; • Provide investment that value adds to the current situation.
The goal in this process is a more robust, quality assured DPE that supports a greater number of world-class triathletes and their coaches to achieve internationally competitive results.
2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
The 2014 Commonwealth Games saw the reintroduction of Triathlon after missing out on Delhi 2010. Six athletes selected were for Australia represented and their country and Triathlon Australia with pride.
The Australian Team consisted of Emma Moffatt, Ashleigh Gentle and Emma Jackson in the women and Aaron Royle, Ryan Bailie and Dan Wilson in the men. In what were highly competitive fields the athletes produced solid results that were however below both their expectation and that of the program.
The Games also provided the opportunity for the athletes to compete in the Mixed Team Relay. The team of Emma Moffatt, Aaron Royle, Emma Jackson and Ryan Bailie delivered a Bronze medal in a close and very exciting finish. This was a fantastic result with the race clearly demonstrating why the Mixed Team Relay is a popular and exciting format.
2014 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2014 World Triathlon Championships and World Series Final in Edmonton was the Benchmark event for the Triathlon Australia High Performance Program.
The Junior men led the charge at this event, with Jake Birtwhistle winning the Silver medal and Calvin Quirk the Bronze.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 These two athletes, along with a number of other junior men and women indicate the future of the National Talent Academy (NTA) program is in good shape. The Junior athletes also combined here with the U23s to compete in the Mixed Team Junior/U23 Relay. The teams secured a Silver medal in an outstanding performance.
The encouraging results continued in the U23 women’s category with Gillian Backhouse securing the Silver medal. This was a breakthrough season for Gillian and this result capped of an excellent year that included a World Cup win in Chengdu and an excellent WTS debut with 15th in Chicago.
Unfortunately both male and female Elite athletes did not perform particularly well in Edmonton. Turning these performances around and returning Australia to the podium of internation Triathlon is a challenge that athletes, coaches and staff have all embraced and the HP program is confident in the ability to reach performances expected by both the athletes and those that support them.
Paratriathlon World Championship Team
The 2014 ITU World Championships in Edmonton included for the first time an Elite Paratriathlon event and an Open Paratriathlon event increasing the opportunities for paratriathletes to race against their peers internationally.
The first Australian Elite Paratriathlon Team consisted of 8 athletes. Held during the breakfast for the combined Age Group and Elite Australian Teams, the presentation of uniforms to the elite paratriathletes with the WTS athletes was a moving and historic moment marking the transition to true recognition for their athletic ability. Unfortunately Bill Chaffey, the 2013 world champion, broke his leg the day before departure and was unable to travel and race.
Australia finished equal 5th with Russia on the Gold Medal Table. Thirteen nations medalled and twenty one nations were represented across the 100 athletes who competed.
Elite Team Results
2014 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Edmonton
Athlete Category Result Athlete Category Result Dan Wilson Elite Male 13th Ashleigh Gentle Elite Female 18th Ryan Bailie Elite Male 16th Emma Jackson Elite Female 27th Cameron Good Elite Male 21st Charlotte McShane Elite Female 38th Aaron Royle Elite Male 30th Brendan Sexton Elite Male 41st Matthew Baker U23 Male 12th Gillian Backhouse U23 Female 2nd Kenji Nener U23 Male 14th Kelly-ann Perkins U23 Female 17th Jacob Birtwhistle Junior Male 2nd Brittany Dutton Junior Female 6th Calvin Quirk Junior Male 3rd Kira Hedgeland Junior Female 15th Matthew Roberts Junior Male 25th Sophie Malowiecki Junior Female DNF Daniel Coleman Junior Male 47th Bill Chaffey PT1 Male DNS Sally Pilbeam PT3 Female 1st Nic Beveridge PT1 Male 9th Claire McLean PT4 Female 7th Brant Garvey PT2 Male 6th Justin Godfrey PT3 Male 6th Jack Swift PT4 Male 11th Jonathan PT5 Male 10th Goerlach & Guide Jack Bigmore
Paratriathlon Development
In November 2014 the first Elite Paratriathlon Camp was held at the AIS bringing together athletes and coaches on the elite pathway with AIS and APC specialist staff to explore ways to enhance performance. In a new Paralympic sport rapid progression is required just to maintain results, to continue to succeed requires ingenuity and application. One
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HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH DEVELOPMENT
Triathlon Australia has established a Coach Excellence Program; an individualised professional development program for identified high performance coaches to continue to develop the current generation of national coaches and ensure continued improvement in their knowledge and skill base.
Triathlon Australia High Performance Coaches where selected for personal development opportunities offered Australian Institute of Sport Centre for Performance Coaching & Leadership throughout 2014-15 including:
• AIS World Class to World Best Conference • AIS Podium Coach Program • AIS Performance Coach Program
HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY DEVELOPMENT
The 2014-2015 year within the High Performance (HP) Pathway has seen significant restructure of the National Talent Academy (NTA) program, the establishment of State Performance Centres and the appointment of a National Talent Pathway Manager. On top of these infrastructure changes and appointments there has also been some outstanding national and international performance by young developing elite athletes including multiple medals at the Youth Olympic Games (Nanjing, China), the ITU World Triathlon Championships (Edmonton, Canada) and various ITU World Cups & Continental Cups around the world.
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CAMP
The 2014 National Development Camp (NDC) was conducted at the Sports Super Centre at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast. The annual NDC was first conducted in 2007 and the past eight camps has seen over 300 junior athletes and 80 junior coaches exposed to the best high performance coaches from around Australia. The 2014 NDC was no exception, with many first time coaches and athletes being part of this year’s camp. Everyone from the first timers to third year “veterans” were educated and challenged on ways to become the best possible athletes they could be.
The 2014 NDC was run by experienced High Performance Coaches Dan Atkins, Chris Lang, Warwick Dalziel and Corey Bacon. Each of these coaches left their respective National and State Performances Centres behind for the week to give their total attention to the emerging junior athletes. Athletes and coaches also had the outstanding opportunity to have 2 x ITU World Champion and ITU and Australian Hall of Fame Athlete, Emma Carney attend the entire camp. Emma’s time and insights were extremely helpful to both athletes and coaches. The NDC also had access to AIS experts, Dr Greg Cox, Annette Eastwood and Deb Savage who covered topics as varied as nutrition/supplement use, exercise physiology, hydration and strength and conditioning.
NATIONAL TALENT ACADEMY
The National Talent Academy (NTA) program continues to provide outstanding development opportunities for Australian developing elite athletes. The appointed NTA coaching structure has evolved into the new State Performance Centre (SPC) program and Keiran Barry was appointed as the National Talent Pathway Manager to support Craig Redman (National Manager, High Performance Pathway) in the operational areas of the HP Pathway.
The NTA program once again supported selected athletes with development opportunities through national camps, lectures, coaching/mentoring support and national/international travel opportunities. Indeed in 2014-2015 the NTA International “Young Guns” athletes travelled to Canada (August 2014) and Fiji (June 2015) as well as attending numerous domestic and Oceania events. Some selected NTA athlete national and international results include:
2014 Youth Olympic Games (Nanjing, China) GOLD: Brittany DUTTON (QLD) - Female BRONZE: Brittany DUTTON (QLD) – Mixed Teams Triathlon Relay (Oceania Team w. NZL)
2014 PATCO Kelowna Premium Sprint Pan American Cup Triathlon (Kelowna, Canada) SILVER: Calvin QUIRK (QLD) BRONZE: Dan COLEMAN (QLD)
2014 ITU World Triathlon Championships (Edmonton, Canada) SILVER: Jake BIRTWHISTLE (TAS) – Junior Men SILVER: Brittany DUTTON, Jake BIRTWHISTLE & Matt BAKER – U23 Mixed Teams Relay
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 BRONZE: Calvin QUIRK (QLD) – Junior Men 6th Brittany DUTTON – Junior Women 2015 OTU Oceania Junior Triathlon Championships 2015 ITU Mooloolaba World Cup Triathlon GOLD: Matthew HAUSER (QLD) – OTU Junior Triathlon (Mooloolaba, QLD) Championships, Penrith NSW SILVER: Jake BIRTWHISTLE (TAS) GOLD: Kira HEDGELAND (WA) – OTU Junior Triathlon 12th Jaz HEDGELAND (WA) Championships, Penrith NSW SILVER: Calvin QUIRK (QLD) - OTU Junior Triathlon 2015 OTU Mooloolaba Oceania Cup Triathlon Championships, Penrith NSW (Mooloolaba, QLD) SILVER: Sophie MALOWIECKI (QLD) - OTU Junior GOLD: Kelly Ann PERKINS (QLD) Triathlon Championships, Penrith NSW GOLD: Dan COLEMAN (QLD) 2015 OTU Fiji Oceania Sprint Cup Triathlon (Nadi, 2015 Australian Elite Triathlon Championships Fiji) GOLD: Jake BIRTWHISTLE (TAS) - AUS Elite Standard GOLD: Brittany DUTTON (QLD) Distance Championships, Devonport TAS GOLD: Matt HAUSER (QLD) GOLD: Jaz HEDGELAND (WA) - AUS Elite Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS GOLD: Jake BIRTWHISTLE (TAS) - AUS Elite Sprint Distance Championships, Wollongong NSW SILVER: Declan WILSON (ACT) – AUS Elite Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS
2015 Australian U23 Triathlon Championships GOLD: Jake BIRTWHISTLE (TAS) - AUS U23 Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS GOLD: Jaz HEDGELAND (WA) - AUS U23 Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS GOLD: Jake BIRTWHISTLE (TAS) - AUS U23 Sprint Distance Championships, Wollongong NSW SILVER: Declan WILSON (ACT) – AUS U23 Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS SILVER: Grace MUSGROVE (NSW)- AUS U23 Standard Distance Championship Devonport TAS
2015 Australian Junior Triathlon Championships GOLD: Luke WILLIAN (QLD) & Matthew ROBERTS (QLD) – AUS Junior Triathlon Championships, Devonport TAS* (*Dead Heat) GOLD: Brittany DUTTON (QLD) – AUS Junior Triathlon Championships, Devonport TAS SILVER: Kira HEDGELAND (WA) – AUS Junior Triathlon Championships, Devonport TAS BRONZE: Christian WILSON (QLD) – AUS Junior Triathlon Championships, Devonport TAS
2015 OTU Oceania Elite Triathlon Championships GOLD: Jake BIRTWHISTLE (TAS)- OTU Elite Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS GOLD: Jaz HEDGELAND (WA) - OTU Elite Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS SILVER: Declan WILSON (ACT) – OTU Elite Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS SILVER: Jaz HEDGELAND (WA) – OTU Elite Sprint Distance Championships, Kinloch NZL SILVER: Luke WILLIAN (QLD) – OTU Elite Sprint Distance Championships, Kinloch NZL
2015 OTU Oceania U23 Triathlon Championships GOLD: Jake BIRTWHISTLE (TAS) - OTU U23 Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS GOLD: Jaz HEDGELAND (WA) - OTU U23 Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS GOLD: Luke WILLIAN (QLD) – OTU U23 Sprint Distance Championships, Kinloch NZL GOLD: Jaz HEDGELAND (WA) – OTU U23 Sprint Distance Championships, Kinloch NZL SILVER: Declan WILSON (ACT) – OTU U23 Standard Distance Championships, Devonport TAS SILVER: Grace MUSGROVE (NSW)-OTU U23 Standard Distance Championship, Devonport TAS SILVER: Grace MUSGROVE (NSW) – OTU U23 Sprint Distance Championships, Kinloch NZL
www.triathlon.org.au | 49 2014 ELITE WORLD CHAMPIONS
IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPION ITU PARATRIATHLON WORLD CHAMPION Mirinda Carfrae Sally Pilbeam (PT3)
ITU U23 WORLD DUATHLON CHAMPION ITU JUNIOR WORLD DUATHLON Gillian Backhouse CHAMPION Jake Birtwhistle
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 Key Performance Indicators: High Performance
Medals at ITU World Championships
Target = 3 across 6 categories
Achieved Gold ITU World Triathlon Championship - Paratriathlon PT3 (Sally Pilbeam) Gold ITU World Duathlon Championship - U23 Female (Gillian Backhouse) Gold ITU World Duathlon Championship - Junior Male (Jake Birtwhistle) Silver ITU World Championship - U23 Female (Gillian Backhouse) Silver ITU World Championship - Junior Male (Jake Birtwhistle) Bronze ITU World Championship - Junior Male (Calvin Quirk)
Medals at IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships
Target = 1 across 2 categories
Achieved Gold IRONMAN World Championship - Elite Female (Mirinda Carfrae) Bronze IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship - Elite Male (Leon Griffin)
Number of athletes in ITU top 75 and 125 ranking
Target Top 75 = 15 Top 125 = 30
Top 75 achieved = ?
Top 125 achieved = ?
Number of professional athletes per Level 2+ coach
Target: <10
Year Professional Athletes Level 2+ coaches Ratio 2013-2014 32 21 1.5 2014-2015 41 21 1.9
Achieved: 1.9
Number of coaches with athletes in the Athlete Tier structure
Target: >10
Year No. of coaches 2013-2014 28 2014-2015 17
Achieved: 17
Note: consolidation of athletes in NPC & SPC environments
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Key Objective “To develop the brand of Triathlon so as to increase external investment in the sport”
COMMUNICATION UPDATE
Communication working group and reports relating to the performance of our elite athletes also rank highly following age group topics. A communication group including one representatives from each STTA was established for the first time, led by Specific communication templates have been developed the National Manager of Communication. The primary for Coaches, technical Officials and age group team purpose of the group was to coordinate a consistent athletes. approach to the communication activities across the associations, whilst also providing a network of support for idea, resource and material sharing where possible. Issues Notification Framework It is also a way for STTA’s to be kept up to date on Triathlon Australia recognised the need to develop communication, media and sponsorship activities being and implement an Issues Notification Framework to undertaken at the national level. The group work across ensure that the association manages, responds to, and priorities including; communicates any internal and external ‘issues’ that may arise within the sport. • Member communication: Format, Frequency, Key messages An ‘issue’ may be something that has happened, currently • Branding and visual guidelines is happening, or may happen in the future that would • Website functionality, content, listings have a negative impact on the association or triathlon in • Marketing and promotional materials Australia if made public. • Event presence and activation activites • Sponsorship and member benefits The purpose of the Framework is to minimise the risk • Media, social media content, opportunities and to the association and to ensure protocols are followed profiles by the relevant internal individual. The Framework provides clarity around the approved issue process Bi-monthly communication reports are distributed to the (including identification, notification, impact analysis, National Leadership Team outlining the activities being monitoring, evaluating and reporting) as well as roles and undertaken to provide transparency and monitoring for all responsibilities at National and STTA level. associations. The framework is accompanies by two appendices:
Growth of the TRI Life database • An impact analysis framework to help someone assess the level of impact A key objective has been to expand the communication • A public statement guideline document database from just annual members, to a broader audience of annual members, one day members, past members, partners, sponsors, and other fans of the sport. The long term goal of this is to continue to grow Protecting the integrity of Triathlon in Australia the distribution database to capture all Australian’s with an interest in the sport of triathlon, and to develop In March 2015, Triathlon Australia announced the communication tools and content that will to retain their establishment of the Integrity Framework via a member’s interest. newsletter and media release. The Integrity Framework demonstrates a commitment to protecting the integrity of In November 2014, the first edition of TRI Life was triathlon in Australia as a two way partnership between launched. TRI Life is positioned as the triathlon the governing body of the sport, and the individual community newsletter, and is distributed to a growing members of the triathlon community in Australia. contact list of approximately 35,000. There is also an option to sign up online to receive TRI Life via the The four areas outlined in the Framework include; website. Doping, Race-Fixing, Illicit substances and Member Protection. The first edition returned a 40% open rate and 5% click rate, demontrating that engagement sits above industry To announcement included information about the average for sport (27% and 4% respectively). The commencement of anti-doping testing on age group monthly edm now has an average open rate of 35% and athletes at several events including the Mooloolaba average click rate of 5% which consistently sits above Triathlon and the IRONMAN Asia Pacific Championships in industry averages. Melbourne.
Topics directly relating to age group athletes rank highly News of the announcement was subsequently picked up amongst most popular, in particular those including by triathlon news and blog sites and generated significant information about the National Calendar, Selection media attention and public interest. The feedback Policies, and Team announcements. Latest News items was extremely positive with comments that it was a
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 progressive move by the NSO to protect the integrity of Charity Partnership the sport. Partnerships were established with the Amy Gillett Foundation (AGF) and the John Maclean Foundation (JMF) Social media as official charity partners of Triathlon Australia.
Social media has played an important role for Triathlon The AGF’s mission is to ensure safer bike riding in Australia in fan engagement, and this has shown in Australia, with a vision of zero bike rider fatalities. They statiscs monitored over the year. work with Government, road authorities, corporate, motoring and cycling safety organisations and the public The season started with 5,800 followers on Facebook and to bring about change with safety campaigns such as the grew to 8,900 by the end of the season. well-known ‘a metre matters’ and ‘It’s a two-way street’.
It can be seen from engagement statistics that fans/ Triathlon Australia works with the AGF to actively members follow Triathlon Australia for race updates, promote its objectives to the triathlon community of images and results helping to build a triathlon community. Australia, including triathlon clubs, state and territory associations, at events and to individual members. Fan engagement during July and August was extremely high, and can all be attributed to the Commonwealth The John Maclean Foundations (JMF) mission is to inspire, Games and ITU Grand Final in Edmonton. Posting status motivate and enable kids in wheelchairs to chase their updates, images and results links resulted in an increase dreams, and this is put into practice with their flagship in fan engagement. program – the JMF Kids4Kids.
Not surprisingly, the spread of Facebook fans is slightly Triathlon Australia works with the JMF to promote younger than members, and with a more balanced male the Kids4Kids challenge. Kids4Kids sees participating to female ratio. Whilst there are more male fans on children complete the distance of an ironman triathlon, Facebook, from an engagement perspective, females are incorporating a healthy regime of swimming, cycling and more engaged in content. Women are 56% engaged (like, running into their daily activity over a 4, 8 or 12 week comment or share our posts) compared to men 42%. period.
End of season social media figures Platform Followers/Fans TA Facebook page 8,923 NTA Facebook page 1,405 Age Group Facebook page 1,138 TA Twitter 3,007 TA Instagram 2,719 TA YouTube subscribers 124 TA You Tube video views 13,746
Partnership Update
Strong partnership relationships with maintained with national association sponsors SCODY, High Sierra, Headsweats, TrainingPeaks, V-Insurance Group and TrainingPeaks.
TrainingPeaks
TrainingPeaks hosted the first event TrainingPeaks University in Australia in QLD hosted at Sheldon College. This opportunity was largely facilitated due to their relationship with TA and was considered a success by all coaches that attended (29 in total, 19 of which were triathlon).
High Sierra
A High Sierra Triathlon athlete ambassador program was launched to activate the partnership and provide exposure for the High Sierra brand. The program selected 6 athletes as ‘High Sierra Triathlete Ambassadors’ who were supplied with product in the lead up to their competition at the age group 2015 World Championships.
www.triathlon.org.au | 55 CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
The 5th annual Celebration of Champions Awards Dinner Ken Baggs and Bill Walker were both presented with took place on the Gold Coast on Sunday 12 April, closing accolades acknowledging long time service to triathlon. off a successful triathlon weekend with the elite ITU World Ken was presented with the Service to the Sport award Triathlon Series Gold Coast race and age group Luke for contribution to triathlon as a race director and ‘behind Harrop Memorial triathlon race. the scenes’ service to the sport over the past 30 years. Marisol Casado, President of the ITU gave a heartfelt Over 260 guests attended with representatives from speech acknowledging the instrumental role that Bill the ITU, Oceania Triathlon Union, Australian Olympic Walker has played for triathlon’s growth and development Committee and the Gold Coast City Council. A number around the world, and presented him with a Life of elite and age group athletes came to celebrate the Membership award. occasion including 15 age group world champions, 3 elite world champions, commonwealth games representatives, This was followed by presentation of Legend of the Sport youth Olympic Games representatives and junior award. The Legend of the Sport award was introduced in champions. 2014 to recognise athletes who distinguished themselves at a high level of sporting performance with achievements The evening began with celebration of four Australian considered superior to the majority of their peers, World Champions of the sport: and who have made a greater impact on the sport of triathlon in Australia and around the world by inspiration • Mirinda Carfrae, 2014 IRONMAN World Champion or example to others. Jan Wanklyn, Marc Dragan, Kevin • Sally Pilbeam, 2014 ITU Paratriathlon World Fergusson and Greg Reddan were all recognised as Champion (PT3) Legends on the night. • Jake Birtwhistle, 2014 ITU Junior Duathlon World Champion A moment was taken to pay respects to lost ones. Sadly, • Gillian Backhouse, 2014 ITU U23 Duathlon World the triathlon community suffered the loss of Jackie Champion Fairweather in November 2014. She was an ITU World Champion, Triathlon Australia Hall of Fame inductee, Emma Jackson and Ryan Bailie spoke to the audience board member, high performance manager, coach & event about their Commonwealth Games experience, followed commentator. The enormity of her influence on the sport by Brittany Dutton who gave an insight into her Youth was acknowledged with the No. 1 spot of the WTS Gold Olympic Games gold medal performance. Coast race left open, and the transition rack displaying her name: FAIRWEATHER, AUS #1. The Elite athlete awards were the presented by Hall of Fame inductee and Board member Miles Stewart. Gillian To finish the evening, Sydney Olympian, former World Backhouse was presented with the Chris Hewitt Emerging Champion and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Athlete award after an impressive season winning Nicole Hackett was welcomed into the Triathlon Australia the U23 World Duathlon World Championships. Aaron Hall of Fame. Nicole joined her fellow Sydney Olympians Royle was awarded the Individual Male performance of Loretta Harrop, Michellie Jones and Miles Stewart as the Year award for his performances at the ITU WTS well as the late Jackie Fairweather, Emma Carney, Brad Auckland and the Commonwealth Games mixed relay Bevan, Stephen Foster and Louise Mackinlay as the tenth team. Mirinda Carfrae was honoured with the Individual inductee into the group. Female performance of the Year award, and the acclaimed Athletes athlete of the Year award following her 2014 A number of sponsors and partners came to enjoy the IRONMAN world title. evening including Bikesure, SCODY, Active Network and IRONMAN Asia-Pacific. Brian Hinton and David Wilkinson were recognised for their contribution to the Technical program with the Rob Thanks must be paid to the Triathlon Australia Awards George Technical Official Award. Gai Webster won the Committee for the ongoing management and delivery of prestigious John Ison award for Technical Officials after 15 the Triathlon Australia National Award and Recognition years of dedicated service to the program nationally. Framework, and Bikesure as sponsors of the evening.
The Age Group coach of the Year award finalists included a group of 5 coaches who have all achieved significant results with athletes at age group competition level. The finalists were Owain Matthews (Balmoral Triathlon Club, NSW), Toby Coote (Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy, QLD), Nigel Pietsch (Reddog Triathlon Training, SA), Julie Tedde (TRG Triathlon and Multisport, VIC) and Mike Gee (Pursuit Coaching, WA). Mike Gee was announced as the winner for his coaching commitment to all levels of ability, resulting in two World Champions, a National Champion, ten Ironman and 70.3 wins, a Top-4 Kona finisher, thirteen State Champions and almost twenty athletes competing at the various World Championship events over 2014.
The High Performance Coach of the Year award was closely contested, going to Stephen Moss for his performances by athletes including Gillian Backhouse, Emma Jackson and Bill Chaffey.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 AWARD AND RECOGNITION HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
Legend of the Sport award Nicole Hackett Jan Wanklyn, Marc Dragan, Kevin Fergusson and Greg Reddan
Service to the Sport Award Ken Baggs
Life Membership Award Bill Walker
Age Group Coach of the Year award Nominees Owain Matthews (Balmoral Triathlon Club, NSW) Toby Coote (Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy, QLD) Nigel Pietsch (Reddog Triathlon Training, SA) Julie Tedde (TRG Triathlon and Multisport, VIC) Mike Gee (Pursuit Coaching, WA)
Winner: Mike Gee (Pursuit Coaching, WA)
High Performance Coach of the Year award Winner: Stephen Moss
The John Ison award for Technical Official of the Year Gai Webster (ACT)
The Rob George award for Technical Officials Brian Hinton (VIC) and David Wilkinson (SA)
ELITE ATHLETE AWARDS
Chris Hewitt Emerging athlete award Winner: Gillian Backhouse
Female performance of the year award Winner: Mirinda Carfrae
Male performance of the year award Winner: Aaron Royle
Athletes athlete of the year award
Nominees Mirinda Carfrae Bill Chaffey Joe Gambles Melissa Hauschildt Annabel Luxford Luke McKenzie Charlotte McShane Emma Moffatt Declan Wilson
Winner: Mirinda Carfrae
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Key Performance Indicators: Brand
Non-government revenue
Target = >30%
Year % 2011-2012 45% 2012-2013 43% 2013-2014 42% 2014-2015 40%
Achieved: 40%
Increase of non-government revenue
Target = 5%
Year % 2011-2012 8% 2012-2013 9% 2013-2014 27% 2014-2015 -3%
Achieved: -3%
Increase of government funding
Target = 3%
Year % 2011-2012 0% 2012-2013 19% 2013-2014 33% 2014-2015 5%
Achieved: 5%
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AROUND THE NATION FIGURES & HIGHLIGHTS
Triathlon Australia has 8 affiliated State and Territory Triathlon Associations. Known as the STTAs, they are the voting members of the national body.
Over the 2014-2015 season, 21,445 individual members and 206 triathlon clubs affiliated with Triathlon Australia via their State or Territory Association.
Here is a summary of the membership figures and highlights achieved from each STTA throughout the 2014-2015 season.
2014-2015 MEMBERSHIP FIGURES
STTA AS A % OF TOTAL MEMBERSHIP
2013-2014 CLUB AFFILIATION FIGURES
www.triathlon.org.au | 61 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TRIATHLON ACT
• Triathlon ACT achieved a 61% growth in membership with females holding 60% of the overall membership.
• Triathlon ACT employed 3 new staff members to replace the out-going Executive Director (Sarah Mareuil), Events Manager (Jed Costigan) and Administrator (Minerva Lam). Craig Johns brings a wealth of international sport industry experience as the new Executive Director, Brad Allen as the Events Manager and Mel Saltiel as Athlete Services Manager.
• It was a successful season of events, with a 24% growth in participation this season with an average of 42% females competing throughout the year. Triathlon ACT introduced the Proximity Government & Business Triathlon and made positive changes in event management provision.
• Positive growth was achieved in junior participation throughout the season, with record numbers attending the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon event at the Australian Institute of Sport and the introduction of a TRYstars program.
• Athletes continued to perform at a national and international level with Ellie Hoitink achieving the number 1 rank in the NPS rankings for youth females and Katie Kelly (Michellie Jones as her guide) achieving a gold medal at the Yokohama WPE Paratriathlon event.
• New commercial opportunities were established to reduce the risk associated with organising events and to ensure sustainable revenue streams to support sport development and growth. Sponsorship revenue increased with the inclusion of Proximity, BMW and EY as major sponsors for the Proximity Government & Business Triathlon. A new portfolio of sponsors is being established for the next three years.
• Communication and Marketing plans were overhauled with the introduction of a new Website layout and a social media plan to ensure members were informed and educated about Triathlon in the ACT.
• Coach development and accreditation continued to be a focus for Triathlon ACT with a Club & Community Coach and a Development Coach courses being held and the introduction of regular coach updates and continued professional learning opportunities.
• The Triathlon ACT board continued to work with clubs to ensure the direction and provision of programs and events meets members’ expectations.
• Triathlon ACT has actively engaged in and supported the national “Whole of Sport” transition to ensure consistency and efficiency in the delivery of triathlon across Australia.
• Triathlon ACT continued to review its strategic plan to ensure appropriate alignment with the national strategic plan and with the Territory’s objectives.
• Triathlon ACT maintained a tier one status for funding support from the ACT Government.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TRIATHLON NSW
• Triathlon NSW maintained its status as having the largest membership in Australia, accounting for 31% of the nation’s membership, with 6626 Members.
• The total number of affiliated clubs in NSW increased to 55. We welcomed the Eurocoast Club from the South Coast and the Lion Island Club from the Central Coast to the ever growing triathlon community.
• Triathlon NSW again hosted the Oceania Paratriathlon Championship in Penrith, attracting the best Paratriathletes from across Australia. The event, as a Continental Championship, provided valuable ranking points to Australia’s Paratriathletes to enable them to race later in the year at the ITU World Paratriathlon Championships.
• TNSW again hosted Race 2 of the SCODY Junior Series. This year it attracted so many entries in the Junior Men’s that the field had to be split into two different races to give all who wanted it the opportunity to compete.
• Triathlon NSW hosted the 2nd Triathlon NSW Junior Super Sprint weekend. The event was a development and racing weekend to prepare ITU Youth and ITU Junior athletes prepare for draft legal racing and helped contribute to the large numbers of athletes that wanted to participate in the SCODY National Junior Series.
• Elite Energy again hosted the Triathlon NSW Junior Series in conjunction with their existing Tri Series. This partnership ensured juniors were provided with increased racing opportunities over diverse locations across NSW.
• The TNSW Sprint Series maintained it popularity and saw the February Event attract one of the strongest fields seen in NSW for a number of years. An amazing event that saw the current Women’s World Champion, Gwen Jorgenson from the USA, race alongside as strong contingent of first timers supported by CanToo. This event highlighted the community strength and uniqueness of the sport where a first timer can race beside a world champion.
• Triathlon NSW continued to develop Triathlon development programs across NSW through 8 Regional Academies of Sport and this year the program culminated in a very strong field competing in the Triathlon and associated events at the NSW Academy Games on the Central Coast.
• The Triathlon Community in the west of NSW continued to thrive with record club participation in the Central West Interclub Series, an initiative of all clubs in the Central West of NSW.
• The SCODY Triathlon NSW Club Championships saw a fitting celebratory end to the season at Forster where again over 1,000 participants from across the state enjoyed the unique event racing for their club. Fittingly won by Cronulla Tri Club who were celebrating their 30th Anniversary as a Club, one of the oldest clubs in Australia.
www.triathlon.org.au | 63 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TRIATHLON NT
• The Junior and Coach Development Program has gone from strength to strength, with support from the NTIS as an Academy Sport. Highlights of the Development Camps were:
• The recognition and subsequent professional filming of junior athletes’ bike skills to be used as a training resource for the Triathlon Australia coaching program.
• Increasing capabilities and level of service of coaches within the program
• Increase the practical experience of TO with real regional conditions
• The 2014/2015 season saw the Northern Territory have a record number of junior participation. The Junior Program is delivered throughout the year, to juniors aged from 5 to 19, across the NT in a variety of participation and development sessions that are designed to develop the fundamental skills of running, riding and swimming. 2015 saw the introduction of the ‘Active Feet’ program in Katherine which boomed to its current capacity of 75 participants per week within two terms.
• Saturday 10 April saw ‘Super Saturday’ which incorporated the Ray White Bayside NT Sprint Distance Championships, NT Junior Championships and Kids Triathlon. The action-packed day expertly managed under trying traffic conditions.
• The NT Standard Distance Championship and the NT Long Course Championships were both held in the second half of the season with solid competitor numbers and performances. The boutique NT Long Course Championships saw the return to the traditional Lake Bennett course.
• The NT Technical Program was re-invigorated with a highly successful Level 1 course being run by David Williams from Triathlon NSW, which saw a tripling of the Technical Officials in the Northern Territory.
• There was a wide range of participation events for those wanting to try triathlon, with all Triathlon NT events being opened to non-Triathlon Australia members in 2014 (Ray White Bayside NT Sprint Distance, NT Junior, NT Standard Distance & NT Long Course). Alice Springs and Darwin Triathlon Clubs gave non-members the opportunity to join in the fun in a number of their events across a number of distance and formats.
• Department of Sport and Recreation continued to provide excellent support to allow Triathlon NT to support and grow the sport of Triathlon within the NT, plus encouragement as being on the very cusp of being granted tier two sport status. Securing a permanent safe facility for the sport has become a strategic target given the changing nature of sport in the Northern Territory.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TRIATHLON QLD
• Participation in Queensland was strong with over 40,000 participant entries across nearly 600 races reaching all parts of the state.
• The third year of the Triathlon QLD Nissan Club Championships continued with a grant program being introduced to award 1st, 2nd & 3rd positions in both Big and small categories money to enhance the development of the club. The season culminated at the Qld sprint distance Championships which also saw the hosting for the first time of the Paratriathlon National Championships. This saw over 25 athletes from across Australia at the season decider.
• Triathlon QLD event delivery continued trending upwards in the quality of delivery. The QLD Duathlon maintained consistent growth after an increase the year before. This has culminated in the event now having support from Springfield Land Corporation and Ipswich City Council to help ensure the sustainability of the event.
• Triathlon QLD ran four development coaching courses and two club/community courses through the ‘Get Active Queensland Accreditation Program’ over the duration of the season. Courses were spread to more in regional areas of Cairns and St George. Queensland had over 190 coaches registered and practising in the state across the different categories of Club/Community, Development, Performance and High Performance.
• The Queensland Development Program now reaches over 160 athletes from all corners of the state. The State Development camp was run for the first time in September school holidays which attracted over 100 athletes and 25 coaches. Presenters were on hand to talk engage athletes in certain areas such as recovery, what it takes to be an elite athlete (delivered by former TQ Development Program athlete Sam Betten) and racing opportunities.
• Queensland dominated the national junior series with Matt Hauser winning two national series events and Matthew Roberts, Luke Willian, Sophie Malowiecki and Samantha Whitting bringing home one apiece. This naturally led to many of the above selected to represent the country at ITU World Championships.
• Coincidentally Queensland also became host to three (3) of the five (5) original State Performance Centres to aid in the continual development of our up and coming junior athletes. Having three of the five in QLD shows the strength of athletes and coaches that are being bred in the state.
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• In 2014/15 Triathlon SA received funding through the Office for Recreation and Sport’s 2014/15 Sport and Recreation Development Inclusion Program to enable TriSA to work with delivery partners to develop and increase the number of kids programs and participation opportunities in triathlon and duathlon. This funding has enabled TriSA to employ a part time Administration Officer to allow the Executive Director to devote more time to development opportunities.
• 13 participants undertook the Development (Level 1) Coach Course at Immanuel College, Novar Gardens on 22 & 23 November 2014.
• In 2014/15 new clubs Adelaide University Triathlon Club and Riverland Triathlon Club became affiliated with Triathlon SA for the first time.
• A Club Forum was held in January 2015 for 9 clubs, benefiting from a range of speakers and topics such as creating a child safe environment in sporting clubs, Coach Development Program, the TRYstars junior program as well as discussion and feedback on TriSA’s draft strategy and action plan.
• South Australia was well represented at the ‘Celebration of Champions’, Triathlon Australia’s National Awards Ceremony on the Gold Coast on 12 April 2015 with David Wilkinson receiving the Rob George Award for Technical Officials, Kevin Fergusson receiving a Legend of the Sport Award and Nigel Pietsch being nominated for Age Group Coach of the Year.
• On 30 May 2015 the Triathlon SA Awards Dinner was held at the National Wine Centre for the first time. The Advertiser sports journalist, Reece Homfray was MC for the evening and former Port Adelaide Power premiership player turned Ironman, Michael Wilson, was the guest speaker. The night also raised over $900 for cancer charity Iron 5 for 55.
• The 2014/15 Event Calendar featured a record number of triathlon and multisport events for South Australia, including the new standard distance Glenelg Triathlon run by Xcelsports and the Port Pirie Triathlon both run by Xcelsports in conjunction with the Pirie Ranges Triathlon Club.
• In 2014/15 a new Junior State Series was held with ITU Junior Draft Legal races included in the series.
• The Australian & Oceania Duathlon Championships were held Adelaide on 19 October 2014 and was also the test event for the Adelaide ITU World Duathlon Championship in October 2015. This event attracted over 600 age group athletes from all over Australia, as well as elite athletes from Australia and New Zealand.
• SA junior athletes achieved outstanding results at the National Schools Triathlon Championships at Penrith at the end of April 2015, coming away with 3 medals. Sam Tierney won gold in the junior boys, Charlotte Derbyshire won bronze in the junior girls and Jack Tierney won silver in the senior boys. The 24 member SA team was considered to be the largest team SA has sent to this event.
• In April 2015 Board Director Garth Tierney was appointed in the voluntary role Junior Development Coordinator.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TRIATHLON TAS
• Triathlon is definitely growing in Tasmania. In 2015 there was a 15% growth in participation in our State Triathlon Series which was also complemented by an increase in annual membership of over 35%.
• The State Triathlon Series took place across Tasmania in the locations of Bridport, Seven Mile Beach, Latrobe, Coles Bay and Devonport. Three of the five events were included in national qualifying series for sprint, standard and long distance disciplines.
• Kate Pedley of Launceston was the comprehensive overall winner of the women’s state series with Dylan Hill and Dylan Evans, both of Launceston, deemed to be the joint overall winners of the men’s state series.
• Juniors athletes had a great year with many now taking on the challenge of experiencing the Australian Junior Triathlon Series events. A strong squad qualified as the Tasmanian Junior Triathlon Team to represent the state at the Australian Youth Triathlon Championships in Twin Waters in March.
• Another major highlight for many Tasmanians was seeing local boy, Jake Birthwhistle, take out the 30th Anniversary Devonport Triathlon from a field of highly credentialed Australian and international elite athletes.
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• The last 12 months has been a period of significant change and growth with an increase in member clubs from 38 to 44 in 2014-15 and membership growth from 2,465 to a record high of 3,165 members (28%).
• This growth has been matched with additional resources to support clubs through a full-time Membership and Communications Coordinator and a part-time Technical Coordinator. Both of these roles have provided an increased level of support to clubs, members and an improved structure to manage the many challenges surrounding the provision of technical support to events.
• In October 2014, Triathlon Victoria delivered the 3rd Yarrawonga Mulwala Multisport Festival with the event growing from 550 entries to over 800 across triathlon, open water swims, fun run, duathlon, etc. Triathlon Victoria welcomed the partnership with Bank of Melbourne thank Limelight Sports for event management expertise.
• In December 2014, Triathlon Victoria supported the delivery of multiclass racing at the ActiveTri event in Mordialloc. Over 55 competitors benefited from the achieved objective of being more inclusive and the continued integration of multiclass and para-triathlon competitors at the recent duathlon series is building a foundation for a greater inclusion culture.
• The Triathlon Victoria Development Program continued to provide an environment and the necessary support for the improvement of Victoria’s best underage athletes. Dave Huggett once again co-ordinated a program of camps, training and racing that culminated in Kurt McDonald’s national title at the Australian Youth Triathlon Championships (after coming second in 2014).
• Triathlon Victoria had great pleasure in recognising the past, present and future champions of our sport at the inaugural Triathlon Victoria Awards. The event was a sell-out event, held at the Sandringham Yacht club and a great reflection of the effort the staff, board and subcommittee members put into the event. It also reinforced the associations role in connecting the triathlon community.
• In the last quarter of the season, Triathlon Victoria embarked on an ambitious club engagement strategy meeting face to face with more than 30 of the 44 affiliated clubs to hear what they wanted from Triathlon Victoria. Not surprisingly their top 3 priorities are: providing quality training services, growing membership and servicing their current members. In addition, clubs see the major challenges as: maintaining/retaining members, ensuring affordability and engaging volunteers. Triathlon Victoria will work together to address each of these and support or clubs in the coming years.
• Excitement is building for the inaugural Victorian Triathlon State Series in 2015-2016. The eleven event series across all disciplines and triathlon distances will further connect our stakeholders, clubs and members by providing the opportunity to accrue points towards the achievement awards for clubs, high performance squads and age group athletes at the 2016 Annual Awards.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 HIGHLIGHTS FROM TRIATHLON WA
• Three new triathlon clubs affiliated in 2014-15 to bring to 18 the total number of affiliated .club
• A key governance activity was the strengthening of the board processes through the creation of new sub-committees.
• Audit & Risk Committee – promote accountability, support measures to improve management performance and inter- nal controls, oversee and monitor the external audit and the compliance and risk functions and oversee the integrity of TWA’s financial reporting systems.
• Technical Reference Panel – to provide advice in relation to the technical program so that it continues to evolve to be a best practice program.
• SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon culminating in the SunSmart Ironman 70.3 event continued to exceed all previous benchmarks with individual registrations increasing by 6%. More than 3,300 participants took part across the Ironman 70.3, Open Water Swim and SunSmart Kids Triathlon over the weekend.
• In excess of 22,000 race starts in the 2014-15 year.
• SunSmart Kids Triathlon Events continued to provide a series of event participation opportunities for children between the ages of 7 and 15 in both metropolitan and regional areas throughout the state.
• There were 7 athletes in the Triathlon Excellence Program (TEP) squad in 2014-15. A draft legal race series was intro- duced for the first time which provided a draft legal racing experience for our junior athletes in WA. Jessica Claxton had an outstanding year winning the TEP athlete of the year and placing fourth overall in the TA National Junior Series. NTA athlete Keira Hedgeland won the overall National Junior Series title.
• The Technical Program continued to grow with 259 technical officials supplied across 35 events throughout the sea- son. Miriam O’Donoghue was recognised as the Technical Official of the Year at the TWA annual awards.
• Mike Gee won the Triathlon Australia Age Group Coach of the Year at the Triathlon Australia annual awards.
• At the Annual Awards breakfast held in June at Crown Burswood, Katey Gibb won the Triathlete of the Year Award for the third year in a row while Paul McKay also won the award for the third time.
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GOVERNANCE
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President Interested Director David Ferrier Ben Houston
Resident of Melbourne, VIC Resident of Sydney, NSW Elected to the Board in Elected to the Board in October November 2009. Elected as 2012. President in October 2012. Ben is a qualified Lawyer, holding David Ferrier has been a qualified a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) accountant for more than 24 from Bond University. As a years, is an Associate member Corporate Counsel for Telstra of the Institute of Chartered for over 9 years, Ben has been Accountants, and is a partner responsible for providing legal and Australian Service Line Head support to Telstra’s Media, Brand, of the forensic service division Advertising and Sponsorships for international accounting firm BDO. David was formerly teams and also has commercial experience managing a partner of the international accounting firm KPMG. Telstra’s sports and arts sponsorship portfolio. Prior to joining Telstra, Ben was a Senior Associate at Blake David has competed nationally for many years and Dawson Waldron (now Ashurst Lawyers). represented Australia on the age group team at the Vancouver World Championships in 2008, the London Ben is a keen triathlete having represented Australia World Championships in 2013 and the Edmonton World as an age group athlete at the 2007 Hamburg World Championships in 2014. He previously spent 18 months Championships. as the Chief Financial Officer of a private business and, as a Board member, aims to combine his love of triathlon with his financial acumen.
Interested Director Interested Director Mick Maroney Miles Stewart
Resident of Sydney, NSW Resident of Gold Coast, QLD Appointed to the Board in May Appointed to the Board in April 2012. Elected in October 2013. 2011. Elected in October 2013.
Mick has been involved in the Miles has an impressive sport of Triathlon for 31 years background in swimming, speed as a professional athlete, age skating, duathlon, aquathlon, group competitor, coach, race triathlon and cycling - winning director, volunteer, and held national championships in all administrative and executive six sports. He made his debut positions. Mick is a Life Member as a professional triathlete at of Cronulla triathlon Club and an the age of 15, and went on active member of Engadine Triathlon club. to win the World Indoor Championships, a World Cup Championship, 10 ITU World Cups, the 1996 and 2000 As an athlete Mick represented Australia in 1990 at the Australian Championships and, added two World Records Auckland Commonwealth Games, won the Noosa Triathlon to his name. in 1989, and has won 3 world titles as an age group competitor. Mick holds six University degrees including a Miles finished 6th in the 2000 Olympic Games, 2nd at doctorate in education. the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2001. Miles remains actively involved with triathlons and his foremost priority is to help raise the level of junior talent in Australia. He now works in property as a National Retail Leasing Manager.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 Interested Director Interested Director Jacqui Kenny Michelle Cooper Resident of Brisbane, QLD Resident of Brisbane, QLD Appointed to the Board in Elected to the Board in October December 2010. Elected in 2014. October 2013. An accomplished keynote Jacqui’s involvement with and motivational speaker, triathlon began as a participant Michelle takes her professional in 1984 and as an official in 1989 background in behavioural while living in Canada. In 1990 change and delivers powerful Jacqui was a technical official personal examples of for the ITU World Triathlon successfully navigating change, Championships in Florida, USA and also a member of the for individuals and organisations. Ontario Association of Triathletes Board and the Triathlon Canada Board. Michelle is a professional coach and mentor and has a passion for connection at all levels of an organisation. Jacqui has held a number of appointments within Recently Michelle’s professional focus has been on the Triathlon Queensland as a Board Member, Technical national merger integration of a professional membership Committee Chair and National Technical Committee association where she was driven by a strong desire to State Representative and is currently the Chair of the ensure value for all. Triathlon Australia National Technical Committee. Jacqui has over 20 years’ experience in sales and marketing Michelle has previously held the position of Independent in the scientific industry, currently working for Roche Diagnostics. Director on the Triathlon Queensland board.
Independent Director Independent Director Emma Carney Sarah Crowley
Emma is a World Triathlon Hall Resident of Brisbane, QLD of Fame and Triathlon Australia Appointed to the Board in Hall of Fame inductee. Prior to December 2013. being a triathlete, Emma had a background in athletics and was Sarah is a Chartered Accountant one of Australia’s leading young with ten years experience as a distance runners. business advisor in Corporate Finance. Key skills include Since retirement Emma has transactional due diligence, worked with her Cardiologist and valuations and advisory. Sarah has returned to a level of fitness was the 2006 National Deloitte that allows her to continue an Business Woman of the Year. active lifestyle. Emma now spends her time coaching and teaching others the skills involved in becoming a more Sarah took a leave of absence in 2008 and 2009 to race successful triathlete and has developed an online training professionally for Australia in the ITU World Championship system emmacarney.com. Series, returning to full time work at Deloitte 2010.
Emma as a Triathlon Australia board member has a Since 2012, Sarah has worked in a senior finance role special interest in Australia’s High Performance Triathlon within GE, leading the integration of an acquired entity. program.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Anne Gripper
NATIONAL MANAGER, CORPORATE SERVICES Stuart Hoopmann
NATIONAL MANAGER, PARTICIPATION AND MEMBERSHIP Katie Kelly
NATIONAL MANAGER, EVENTS Lisa Dent
NATIONAL MANAGER, TECHNICAL Michael Haarsma
NATIONAL MANAGER, COACH DEVELOPMENT Graeme Hill
NATIONAL MANAGER, COMMUNICATION AND PROJECTS Kate Gallop
NATIONAL AGE GROUP MANAGER Alexandra Fehon
NATIONAL PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR Bernard Savage
NATIONAL MANAGER, HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAY Craig Redman
NATIONAL TALENT PATHWAY MANAGER Keiran Barry
NATIONAL MANAGER, PARATRIATHLON Kathryn Periac
HEAD COACH, NATIONAL PERFORMANCE CENTRE GOLD COAST Dan Atkins
HIGH PERFORMANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER Emma Whitelaw
FINANCE MANAGER Mui Choy
ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR Rachel Mullane until Feb 2015 / Mary Costello NATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA STATE AND TERRITORY ASSOCIATION REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVES Anne Gripper Craig Johns (ACT) Stuart Hoopmann Phil Dally (NSW) Kate Gallop Anna Goat/Ange Castle (NT) Michael Haarsma Tony Compier/Tim Harradine (QLD) Katie Kelly Jane Roads (SA) Graeme Hill Tracy Doherty (TAS) Lisa Dent Grant Cosgriff (VIC) Hayley Lethlean/Peter Minchin (WA)
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
ITU VICE PRESIDENT Bill Walker
ITU PARATRIATHLON COMMITTEE Murray Hilder
ITU MULTISPORT COMMITTEE Brian Hinton
OTU VICE PRESIDENT Peter Hedge
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 BOARD SUB COMMITTEES
AGE GROUP COMMITTEE AWARDS COMMITTEE Michael Maroney (Chair) John Barker (Chair) Anne Besser (Age group athlete) Emma Carney (Former Elite athlete) Tony Duffy (Age group athlete) Brian Hinton (Former Board Member) Cyrma Hearn (Age group athlete) Jane Hunt (Historian) James Rosborough (Age group athlete) Amanda Lulham (Journalist) Leanne Southwell (Age group athlete) Maureen Cummings (Athlete) Anne Gripper (CEO) Anne Gripper (CEO) Katie Kelly (Executive Support) Kate Gallop (Executive Support)
ELITE ATHLETE SELECTION COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE Ian Fullager (Chair) Ms. Sarah Crowley (Chair) Miles Stewart (Board representative) Mr. Grant Vickery Melissa Ashton-Garard (Former Elite Athlete) Mr. Cameron Tuohy Rina Hill (former Elite athlete) David Ferrier (President) Brian Hinton (Former Board Member) Anne Gripper (CEO) Chris Nunn (Paralympic Coach) Greg Thompson (Auditor)
Bernard Savage (Executive Support) Stuart Hoopmann (Executive Support)
HIGH PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE NATIONAL TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL Miles Stewart (Chair) RISK COMMITTEE Melissa Ashton-Garard (Former Elite Athlete) Mr Mike Allan (Chair) Phil Borgeaud (AIS) Ms Jacqui Kenny (TA Board Member) Andrew Collins (ASC) Mr Dave Williams (Technical Triathlon NSW) Ben Gathercole (Former coach) Ms Cathy Hoare (Technical Triathlon WA) Mick Maroney (Board Representative) Ms Gai Webster (Technical Official) Anne Gripper (CEO) Mr Mark Emerton (Event Organiser) Bernard Savage (Executive Support) Mr Tony Archer (Director of Referees) Ms Lisa Dent (TA) Mr Michael Haarsma (Executive Support)
PRESIDENTS COMMITTEE PARATRIATHLON COMMITTEE David Ferrier (TA) Murray Hilder (Chair) Phil Blumberg (NT) Kathryn Periac (National Manager Paratriathlon) Steve Gatt (VIC) Lindy Hou (Athlete) Chris Clohesy (SA) Michael Milton (Athlete) Brad Gunn (QLD) Mark Williamson (Triathlon QLD) Marcus Haward / Casey Mainsbridge (TAS) Anne Gripper (CEO)
Steve Hough (ACT) Katie Kelly (Executive Support) Grant Leslie (NSW) Peter Rash (WA) Anne Gripper (CEO) Stuart Hoopmann (Executive Support)
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HONOUR BOARD
www.triathlon.org.au | 77 OLYMPIC GAMES REPRESENTATIVES
2012 Courtney Atkinson Erin Densham (B) Brad Kahlefeldt Emma Jackson Brendan Sexton Emma Moffatt
2008 Courtney Atkinson Emma Snowsill (G) Brad Kahlefeldt Emma Moffatt (S) Erin Densham 2004 Greg Bennett Loretta Harrop (S) Simon Thompson Rina Hill Peter Robertson Maxine Seear
2000 Miles Stewart Michellie Jones (S) Craig Walton Nicole Hackett Peter Robertson Loretta Harrop
COMMONWEALTH GAMES REPRESENTATIVES
2014 Aaron Royle (B - team relay) Emma Moffatt (B - team relay)
RyanBailie (B - team relay) Emma Jackson (B - team relay)
Dab Wilson Ashleigh Gentle
2006 Brad Kahlefeldt (G) Emma Snowsill (G)
Peter Robertson (B) Annabel Luxford Simon Thompson Felicity Abram
2002 Miles Stewart (S) Nicole Hackett (B) Chris McCormack Michellie Jones Peter Robertson Loretta Harrop
1990 Australian Commonwealth Games Demonstration Triathlon Team
Brad Beven Greg Welch Troy Fidler Simon Skillicorn Matt Koorey Chipmunk Frazer Shane Johnson Anthony Mckeon Stephen Foster Gerard Donnelly Tony Unicomb Mick Maroney Liz Hepple Michellie Jones Louise Bonham Sue Turner Loretta Garrett Deanna Blegg Bianca Van Woesik Erica Wilkinson Melinda Mentha Carol Pickard Maureen Cummings Fiona Wood
TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
2015 Nicole Hackett 2014 Louise Mackinlay Stephen Foster 2013 Brad Beven 2012 Emma Carney Jackie Fairweather Loretta Harrop 2009 Michellie Jones Miles Stewart Greg Welch
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 AUSTRALIAN ELITE WORLD CHAMPIONS ITU TRIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONS 1990 Greg Welch 1991 Miles Stewart 1992 Michellie Jones 1993 Michellie Jones 1994 Emma Carney & Ben Bright (Jnr) and Clare Carey (Jnr) 1995 Chris Hill (Jnr) 1996 Jackie Gallagher & Joanne King (Jnr) 1997 Emma Carney & Chris McCormack & Nicole Hackett (Jnr) 1998 Joanne King & Nicole Hackett (Jnr) 1999 Loretta Harrop & Courtney Atkinson (Jnr) 2000 Nicole Hackett 2001 Peter Robertson 2002 Brad Kahlefeldt (U23) 2003 Emma Snowsill & Peter Robertson & Nikki Egyed (U23) & Felicity Abram (Jnr) 2004 Annabel Luxford (U23) 2005 Emma Snowsill & Peter Robertson 2006 Emma Snowsill & Erin Densham (U23) 2009 Emma Moffatt 2010 Emma Moffatt & Emma Jackson (U23) & Ashleigh Gentle (Jnr) 2012 Aaron Royle (U23) 2013 Charlotte McShane (U23)
ITU PARATRIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONS 2009 Bill Chaffey (TRI 1) 2011 Bill Chaffey (TRI 1) 2012 Bill Chaffey (TRI 1) 2013 Bill Chaffey (TRI 1) 2014 Sally Pilbeam (PT3)
ITU DUATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONS ITU AQUATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONS 1992 Jenny Alcorn 1998 Rina Hill 1993 Greg Welch 1999 Rina Hill 1996 Andrew Noble and Jackie Gallagher 1997 Jonathan Hall ITU LONG DISTANCE WORLD CHAMPIONS 1999 Jackie Gallagher 1996 Greg Welch 2006 Leon Griffin 1998 Rina Hill 2012 Felicity Sheedy-Ryan 2012 Chris McCormack 2014 Gillian Backhouse (U23) & Jake Birtwhistle 2013 Melissa Hauschildt (Junior)
IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONS IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPIONS Greg Welch 1994 Michellie Jones 2006 Craig Alexander Chris McCormack 2007 Mirinda Carfrae Craig Alexander 2008 Craig Alexander 2009 Chris McCormack & Mirinda Carfrae 2010 Craig Alexander 2011 Craig Alexander & Melissa Rollison Pete Jacobs 2012 Mirinda Carfrae 2013 Melissa Hauschildt Mirinda Carfrae 2014
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AWARD AND RECOGNITION
TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA LIFE MEMBERS
Ken Bonham Dr Jim Hazel Brian Hinton Bill Walker
SERVICE TO THE SPORT AWARD WINNERS
2015 Ken Baggs 2014 Phil Coles AM and Col Stewart 2013 David Hansen & Garth Prowd
LEGEND OF THE SPORT AWARD WINNERS
2015 2014 Jan Wanklyn, Marc Dragan, Kevin Fergusson and Rina Hill, Greg Stewart, Bob Telfer and Brian Barr Greg Reddan
COACHING AWARD WINNERS
2014 High Performance Coach of the year award - Stephen Moss (QLD)
Age Group Coach of the year award - Mike Gee (WA) 2014 High Performance Coach of the year award - Jamie Turner (NSW)
Age Group Coach of the year award - Jarrod Evans (VIC) 2013 Age Group Coach of the year award - Matthew Dymond (NSW)
JOHN ISON AWARD WINNERS
2015 2014 Gai Webster (ACT) Debbie Hooper-Lees (QLD) 2013 2009 Jonathan Treloar (VIC) Jacqui Kenny (QLD) 2008 2007 Frank Stapleton (WA) & David Wilkinson (SA) Murray Hilder (NSW)
ROB GEORGE AWARD FOR TECHNICAL OFFICIALS
2015 2014 Brian Hinton (VIC) and David Wilkinsin (SA) Sally Ham (VIC) and Suzie Bower (TAS)
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National Sprint Distance Championship National Standard Distance Championship National Long Distance Championship National Duathlon Championship National Cross Triatlon Championship National Paratriathlon Championship National ITU Junior Triathlon Championship National Youth Triathlon Championship
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 SPRINT DUATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONS STANDARD DUATHLON NATIONAL ADELAIDE, OCTOBER 2014 CHAMPIONS ADELAIDE, OCTOBER 2014 Male Female Male Female Luke Willian Sarah Crowley Elite Sascha Bondarenko- Annelise Jefferies U23 Edwards Luke Willian Fern Davies Junior Matt Smith Brandi Alberts 16-19 Shanon Govindan Cameron Roberts Jo Ryn Tan 20-24 Matt Baker Taneil Davidson Hugh Allen Anna Booth 25-29 Leigh Stabryla Catherine Allison Cameron Morrissey Rebecca Lewis 30-34 Ryan Johnson Lesley Turnbull Matt Breakspear Claire Hawkins 35-39 Andrew Carracher Robyn Winn Andrew Cross Janet Martin 40-44 Rowan Walker Karen Barrow Daryn James Rina Hill 45-49 Peter Walker Christine Wolfson Michael Pratt Celine Hepworth 50-54 Kevin Tankyard Janet Ferguson Kevin Goodwin Sally Jeffrey 55-59 Geoffrey Taylor Nancy Cullen Richard Jeffrey Jan Daley 60-64 Phil Benoit Andrena Moore David Taylor 65-69 Witold Krajewski Judy Tarleton Ken Murley Val Lambert 70-74 Heiko Schaefer Hannelore Paxton 75-79
Jolyon Ward 80-84 Radovan Leovic 85+
CROSS TRIATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS BENDIGO, DECEMBER 2014 GEELONG, FEBRUARY 2015 Male Female
Max Neumann Dimity-Lee Duke Elite Craig Alexander Liz Blatchford Open 16-17 Matilda Terry 18-19 David Bojczenko Mitchell Sharkey 20-24 Shane Ilgen Madi Roberts Andrew Noordhoff 25-29 Nathan Shearer Zoe Adams Guy Jones Gael Sommerville 30-34 Chris Fuchs Amanda Wilson Sam Hume Virginie Bernard 35-39 Steve Guy Claire Hawkins Mack Clarkson Caitlin Wade 40-44 David Meade Meagan Harvey Brian Millett Cathy Milgate 45-49 Tim Lang Helen Roach Chris Dimos Kerrie Muir 50-54 Barry Bodsworth Ana Ortel 55-59 Brett O’Neill Deb Kempe 60-64 Philip Hanley 65-69 Bomber Hutchinson 70+ Ken Murley
www.triathlon.org.au | 83 SPRINT DISTANCE NATIONAL CHAMPIONS STANDARD DISTANCE NATIONAL ELWOOD, FEBRUARY 2015 CHAMPIONS WOLLONGONG, MARCH 2015 WOLLONGONG, MARCH 2015 DEVONPORT, FEBRUARY 2015 Male Female Male Female Jake Birtwhistle Natalie Van Coevorden Elite Jacob Birtwhistle Jaz Hedgeland U23 Junior Chris Huang Grace Hoitink 16-19 Chris Huang Steph Burstall Cameron Roberts Grace Thek 20-24 Jack Bigmore Elyse Forster Craig Davis Shari Livingston 25-29 Craig Davis Kate Bramley Anthony Goss Vanessa Jackson 30-34 Chris Fuchs Rowena Moore Adam Beckworth Andrea Hopkins 35-39 Stephane Vander Brug- Kate Strong gen Adam Conquest Beverly Thomas 40-44 Hugh Bonney Cath Chatterton Jeremy Critchett Lyndal Green 45-49 Tim Lang Tracy Foyster Tim Bentley Marion Hermitage 50-54 Barry Bodsworth Louisa Abram Kevin King Sally Jeffrey 55-59 John Hill Kim Elvery Philip Hanley Jennifer Lucas 60-64 Robert Picken Gillian Akers John Bailey Janice Iredale 65-69 Robert Mackenzie Annie Simmons Ken Murley 70-74 Ken Murley 75-79 Lachlan Lewis
PARATRIATHLON NATIONAL CHAMPIONS PENRITH, NSW, JANUARY 2015
Male Female
TRI 1 Bill Chaffey TRI 2 Brant Garvey TRI 3 Matthew Stark Debbie Wendt TRI 4 Tony Scoleri Claire Mclean TRI 5 Justin Godfrey TRI 6a Jeremy McClure TRI 6b Jonathan Goerlach Lindy Hou
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONS TWIN WATERS, MARCH 2015
Male Female 13-14yrs Samuel Tierney Tahlia Fletcher 15-16yrs Lachlan Sosinski Keely Whittaker 17-18yrs Ryan Roberts Bianca Jones
JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS DEVONPORT, FEBRUARY 2015
Male Female Luke Whelan, Matt Roberts Brittany Dutton
ITU JUNIOR AND YOUTH SERIES CHAMPIONS Male Junior Female Matthew Roberts 1st Kira Hedgeland Matt Hauser 2nd Sophie Malowiecki Calvin Quirk 3rd Dimi Coventry
Youth Lorcan Redmond 1st Ellie Hoitink Elliot Schultz 2nd Bree Thistlethwait Lachlan Twyford 3rd Samantha Whitting
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ITU WORLD LONG DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP MOTALA, SWEEDEN JUNE 2015
Female Male Jyotsana Gill 25-29 (B) Nicholas Guz 25-29 Karlene Kilgour 30-34 John Paul Clark 30-34 Nicole Robertson 30-34 (B) Shane Gibbs 30-34 (G) Natalie Edwards 35-39 (S) Peter Mauro 30-34 (S) Melanie Cowan 35-39 Julian Aitken 35-39 Annabelle Hartigan 35-39 David Hine 35-39 Kate Strong 35-39 (G) Mark Huber 35-39 Melanie Thomas 35-39 John Nelson 35-39 Zoe Hubball 40-44 Corey Phillips 35-39 Carrie Prosser 45-49 Simon Direen 40-44 Gayle Young 45-49 Anton Guinea 40-44 Marion Hermitage 50-54 (G) Clint Van Beveren 40-44 (B) Karen McPherson 55-59 Richard Palmer 45-49 Victoria Symes 55-59 Nick Crane 50-54 Cheryl Ogden 60-64 (G) Ian Fabian 50-54 Terence McMaster 50-54 Male Guy Creber 55-59 Brett Armstrong 20-24 Phillip Hermitage 55-59 (S) Ben Coventry 20-24 Michael Ryle 55-59 (G) Jason Limbert 20-24 Piet Crosby 65-69 (S) Ryan Waddington 20-24 (G) John Hiron 65-69 Craig Davis 25-29 (G)
ITU WORLD DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP PONTEVEDRA ITU DUATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS MAY 2014 Female Luke Taylor 30-34 Stephanie Harrison 16-19 Chris Weier 35-39 Alex McDougall 25-29 Peter Nowill 35-39 Danielle Jolly 35-39 Mathew Walker 35-39 Natalie Martin 35-39 Steve Kanowski 35-39 Virginia Hannah 40-44 Craig O'Connell 35-39 Jenny Sullivan 40-44 Lee Jackson 45-49 Belinda Ward 40-44 Jamie Muir 45-49 Janet Ferguson 50-54 (B) Greg Baxter 45-49 Christine Pauling 50-54 Mark Irving 50-54 Jennifer Dowie 55-59 (G) Brett Bond 50-54 Debra Kempe 55-59 (G) Francis Mahony 50-54 Sally Jeffrey 55-59 (S) Mark Dawson 60-64 Male Richard Jeffrey 60-64 Tristan Harrison 20-24 Witold Krajewski 65-69 (S) Matt Baker 20-24 David Wells 65-69 Lachlan McDougall 20-24 John Taylor 70-74 Sean Whitehead 20-24 Radovan Leovic 85-89 (S)
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Female Jacinta Smithers 18-19 Kendall Strachan 30-34 Rachel Monahan 45-49 Sasha Frankel 20-24 Jennifer Veitch 30-34 Shannon Quartly 45-49 Jasmine Frankel 20-24 Emily Washbrook 30-34 Tracy Quin 45-49 Gabrielle Kukla 20-24 Katrina Williamson 30-34 Allison Ratcliffe 45-49 Maddie Morton 20-24 Marie Wyche 30-34 Sally Taggart 45-49 Emma Oliver 20-24 Carrie Barrett 35-39 Tracy Tucker 45-49 Kelly Penfold 20-24 Janine Barrow 35-39 Catherine West 45-49 Madi Roberts 20-24 Sheridan Brown 35-39 Tina Whiteside 45-49 Courtney Schmid 20-24 Cathy Choi 35-39 Louisa Abram 50-54 Anthea Stacey 20-24 Natalie Edwards 35-39 Stella Barber 50-54 Jennifer Stockwell 20-24 Melanie Gillespie 35-39 Amanda Barlow 50-54 Georgia Stott 20-24 Kelly Johnston 35-39 Anne Beare 50-54 Jo Ryn Tan 20-24 Alison Klingberg 35-39 Rosanna Crisp 50-54 Rhuannon Tucker 20-24 Marnie Kikken 35-39 Alanna Dawes 50-54 Kate Vernon 20-24 Rosie McGeoch 35-39 Trudy Fenton 50-54 Carly Walsh 20-24 Jaselyn O'Sullivan 35-39 Kate Marchant 50-54 Brooke Williams 20-24 Jocelyn Pollock 35-39 Meegan Osti 50-54 Catherine Allison 25-29 Robyn Power 35-39 Christine Pauling 50-54 Priscilla Barrington 25-29 Sarah Richmond 35-39 Karen Poad 50-54 Anna Booth 25-29 Alison Ryan 35-39 Michele Roche 50-54 Kate Bramley 25-29 Emily Swales 35-39 Annette Sampson 50-54 Amelia Briody 25-29 Kylie Bernoth 40-44 Jennifer Strack 55-59 Rebecca Edwards 25-29 Carly Bull 40-44 Helen Sturman 55-59 Erin Hansell 25-29 Catherine Chatterton 40-44 Annie Wynne 55-59 Jacqueline Henricks 25-29 Michelle Chen 40-44 Gillian Akers 60-64 Kym Ireland 25-29 Raelene Dowling 40-44 Catharina Hamilton 60-64 Georgia Jones 25-29 Michelle Gemmell 40-44 Robyn McClelland 60-64 Holly Khan 25-29 Virginia Hannah 40-44 Deborah Shapira 60-64 Tamara Leonard 25-29 Kimberly Hurley 40-44 Kathie Felgate 65-69 Shari Livingston 25-29 Kirstin Leech 40-44 Michaela Murray 25-29 Kim Mason 40-44 Alicia Norris 25-29 Rebecca Moroney 40-44 Holly Orchard 25-29 Danielle Nordeck 40-44 Lauren Walton 25-29 Nickie Scriven 40-44 Elisha Bellchambers 30-34 Natalie Sheehan 40-44 Melissa Burgoyne 30-34 Rowena Sinclair-Smith 40-44 Sarah Cairns 30-34 Tanie Singer 40-44 Claire Cornwall 30-34 Caitlin Wade 40-44 Erin Doyle 30-34 Heather Carins 45-49 Alise Farrelly 30-34 Jo Cochrane 45-49 Amy Ford 30-34 Samatha Dwyer 45-49 Katherine Hancock 30-34 Lyndal Green 45-49 Bianca Harding 30-34 Barbara Hill 45-49 Manue (Claire-Emmanu) 30-34 Skye Howie 45-49 Hooper-Bue Sian Reece 30-34 Lisa Kruger 45-49 Sabina Rees 30-34 Petro Kuiper 45-49 Stephanie Stokes 30-34 Joanna Lilley 45-49
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 Male Ryan Hudson 18-19 William Pullin 30-34 Michael Van Doorn 45-49 Ed Adcock 20-24 Matthew Rixon 30-34 Darryl Worthington 45-49 Elliot Brown 20-24 (S) Cameron Storm 30-34 Michael Anderson 50-54 Shannon Cox 20-24 Brent Sweeney 30-34 John Auriac 50-54 Dylan Eeles 20-24 Rob Taylor 30-34 Robert Baade 50-54 Mitchell Frankish 20-24 Ben Tuddenham 30-34 Clint Bain 50-54 Robert Hale 20-24 Julien Van Den Berg 30-34 Stephen Baker 50-54 Hamish Harrison 20-24 David Washbrook 30-34 Roger Cadle 50-54 Jack Hawke 20-24 Jimmy Barrett 35-39 Ed Conway 50-54 Shane Ilgen 20-24 Wade Burns 35-39 Chris Dunn 50-54 Luke Jackson 20-24 Stephen Durant 35-39 Dennis Eiszele 50-54 Nathan Josefski 20-24 Mark Garcia 35-39 James Greet 50-54 Emmett Karstrom 20-24 Nik Howe 35-39 Lance Hughes 50-54 Paul Marchant 20-24 Julian Le Plastrier 35-39 Warren Kruger 50-54 George Peppou 20-24 Mark Lucas 35-39 David Mackay 50-54 Tyler Phillips 20-24 John Nelson 35-39 Francis Mahony 50-54 Jack Simpson 20-24 Nick Potter 35-39 Brook Paviour 50-54 Daudi Somi 20-24 Chris Schutt 35-39 Ian Simington 50-54 Will Tickner 20-24 Kane Southwell 35-39 Gary Tall 50-54 Raphael Winn 20-24 Dean Spinks 35-39 Simon Thiessen 50-54 Aaron Ashdown 25-29 Adam Trottman 35-39 Clive Tucker 50-54 Cameron Bean 25-29 Chris Weier 35-39 David Wilson 50-54 Matthew Brittan 25-29 David Bentley 40-44 Ken Ardern 55-59 Allister Caird 25-29 Justin Brown 40-44 Allan Bieber 55-59 Michael Chapman 25-29 John Creed 40-44 Richard Burnell 55-59 (B) Oliver Cook 25-29 Andrew Ferguson 40-44 Andrew Burns 55-59 Geoff Cox 25-29 Stephen Foster-Swan 40-44 Paul Carey 55-59 Craig Davis 25-29 (S) Scott Gemmekk 40-44 Tony Duffy 55-59 Jason Delfos 25-29 Neil Johnson 40-44 Mike Dunstan 55-59 Heath Edwards 25-29 Mathew McKay 40-44 Paul Felgate 55-59 Nigel Freeman 25-29 Craig Rankin 40-44 Brad Gunn 55-59 Tom Giles 25-29 Warwick Semit 40-44 David Herbig 55-59 Lachlan Green 25-29 Rodney Tanner 40-44 William Hoogenboom 55-59 Jackson Heil 25-29 Paul Taylor 40-44 Shane Lawrence 55-59 Simon Herring 25-29 Selwyn Van Wyk 40-44 Barry Lipp 55-59 Joshua Hillard 25-29 Daniel Weeks 40-44 Garry Maddox 55-59 Nicholas Kitis 25-29 Bryan Wilkinson 40-44 Stephen Mann 55-59 Nicholas Peterson 25-29 Darren Donaldson 45-49 Chris Penfold 55-59 Nick Teague 25-29 David Ferrier 45-49 Mike Tyler 55-59 Thomas Warren 25-29 Kevin Halse 45-49 Anthony Burke 60-64 Andrew Colman 30-34 Andrew Hillard 45-49 Robert Frazer 60-64 Phil Corlis 30-34 Carl Hoddy 45-49 Philip Jefferies 60-64 Daniel Edge 30-34 Jason Hope 45-49 Greg Salter 60-64 (B) Marco Faraone 30-34 Lee Jackson 45-49 Dermont Buckley 65-69 Kenneth George 30-34 David King 45-49 Jonathan Hamwood 65-69 Leigh Graham 30-34 Trevor Matthews 45-49 Rob Mackenzie 65-69 Sam Husband 30-34 David Neville 45-49 Marcus Roberts 65-69 Brett Jones 30-34 Robert Quirk 45-49 Brian Chandler 70-74 Raea Khan 30-34 Barry Smith 45-49 Raymond Hunt 70-74 Ben Lowrey 30-34 Lee Taylor 45-49 Ken Murley 70-74 Clinton Millar 30-34 Daniel Turner 45-49 Lachlan Lewis 75-79 (G)
www.triathlon.org.au | 89 ITU WORLD SPRINT DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP EDMONTON, CANADA SEPTEMBER 2014
Female Teneah Carey 16-19 Rebecca Moroney 30-34 Jan Dean 50-54 Amy Collins 16-19 Joanne Speers 30-34 Anne Gripper 50-54 Ella Connaghan 16-19 Carrie Tansey 30-34 Louise Heywood 50-54 Chelsea Gerrard 16-19 Emily Washbrook 30-34 Sharon Humphreys 50-54 Grace Hoitink 16-19 Marie Wyche 30-34 Kate Marchant 50-54 Kerry Jonker 16-19 Nicole Annson 35-39 Meegan Osti 50-54 Elle Stevens 16-19 Cathy Choi 35-39 Leanda Robbins 50-54 Savannah Wayner 16-19 Tonette Fung 35-39 Michele Roche 50-54 Kelsey Wilkes 16-19 Tania Gover 35-39 Annette Sampson 50-54 Jacinta Smithers 18-19 Alison Klingberg 35-39 Ceinwyn Whittaker 50-54 Jacqueline Artus 20-24 Sarah Lausberg 35-39 Janelle Wilson 50-54 Lucy Bowden 20-24 Robyn Power 35-39 Colleen Delpech 55-59 Annaleesa Daamen 20-24 Hannah Ryan 35-39 Suzette Gordon 55-59 Jenna Donkin 20-24 Emily Swales 35-39 Elizabeth Gosper 55-59 Alison Faulkner 20-24 Michelle Chen 40-44 Caroline Houston 55-59 Libby Frazer 20-24 Kimberly Dale 40-44 Deborah McDonell 55-59 Kimberly Holding 20-24 Sarah Fishwick 40-44 Kathy Morton 55-59 Claire Huygens 20-24 Petra Glennie 40-44 Jennifer Strack 55-59 (B) Emma Jeffcoat 20-24 Virginia Hannah 40-44 Mary Street 55-59 Morgen Kafer 20-24 Janine Kaye 40-44 Eirene Bradley 60-64 Rachel Mullane 20-24 Emma Leonard 40-44 Therese Daamen 60-64 Rhiannon Roberts 20-24 Simone Lewis 40-44 Catharina Hamilton 60-64 Emma Smith 20-24 Melinda Lynagh 40-44 Robyn Mcclelland 60-64 Brooke Williams 20-24 Tanya Moltoni 40-44 Catherine Verry 60-64 Priscilla Barrington 25-29 Danielle Nordeck 40-44 Kathleen Felgate 65-69 Laura Bowmaker 25-29 Nickie Scriven 40-44 Jane Mountford 65-69 (G) Kate Bramley 25-29 (B) Natalie Sheehan 40-44 Christine Walker 65-69 Sophie Bright 25-29 Caitlin Wade 40-44 (B) Sara Coulter 25-29 Carol Wooldridge 40-44 Nora De Bono 25-29 Heather Carins 45-49 Merinda Eckart 25-29 Samantha Dwyer 45-49 Kelly Haines-Sutherland 25-29 Barbara Hill 45-49 Alexandra Keith 25-29 Ingrid Hobson 45-49 Shari Livingston 25-29 Michellie Jones 45-49 (G) Bethany McGowan 25-29 Samantha Keogh 45-49 Tamahra Moore 25-29 Pip Laufmann 45-49 Holly Orchard 25-29 Shannon Quartly 45-49 Aislinn Prendergast 25-29 Elizabeth Sinclair 45-49 Donna Spowart 25-29 Lucinda Skinner 45-49 Libby Storm 25-29 Danielle Syme 45-49 Rebecca York 25-29 Tracy Tucker 45-49 Sarah Cairns 30-34 Robyn Walker 45-49 Alise Farrelly 30-34 Catherine West 45-49 Elizabeth Gardner 30-34 Louisa Abram 50-54 Natasha Horne 30-34 Stella Barber 50-54 Rebecca Lewis 30-34 Rosanna Crisp 50-54 Melissa Lush 30-34 Maureen Cummings 50-54
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 Male Corey Benham 16-19 Frazer Dowling 35-39 Steve Mackintosh 50-54 Kye Duke 16-19 Xavier Flynn 35-39 (B) Malcolm MacNicol 50-54 Christopher Huang 16-19 Simon Hatlee 35-39 Francis Mahony 50-54 Ryan MacNicol 16-19 Nik Howe 35-39 Michael Pratt 50-54 Pat Manfrin 16-19 Julian Le Plastrier 35-39 Graeme Smyth 50-54 Connor McKay 16-19 Clinton May 35-39 Gary Tall 50-54 Patrick Moore 16-19 Marcus O'Brien 35-39 Simon Thiessen 50-54 Alec Obrien 16-19 Kieron Smith 35-39 Richard Burnell 55-59 (S) Kieran Tall 16-19 Kane Southwell 35-39 Andrew Burns 55-59 Jason Yerbury 16-19 Iain Addinell 40-45 Paul Felgate 55-59 Ryan Yerbury 16-19 David Bentley 40-44 Peter Hedge 55-59 Ryan Hudson 18-19 Troy Grice 40-44 Daryl Herbert 55-59 Thomas Boatman 20-24 Philip Heuzenroeder 40-44 Richard Lenard 55-59 Elliot Brown 20-24 (G) Bradley Kaye 40-44 Kendall McMaster 55-59 Justin Geldard-Ker 20-24 Hansjoerg Knieling 40-44 Neale Pugh 55-59 Robert Hale 20-24 David Mair 40-44 Tony Ruddick 55-59 Hamish Harrison 20-24 Mathew McKay 40-44 Tony Sims 55-59 Jack Matthews 20-24 Andrew O'Brien 40-44 Mike Tyler 55-59 Anthony Sciano 20-24 Stephen Parker 40-44 Ross Allen 60-64 Jessie Thompson 20-24 Daryl Read 40-44 Lawrence Flick 60-64 Will Tickner 20-24 Warwick Semit 40-44 Geoff Houston 60-64 Taylor Woods 20-24 Phillip Taylor 40-44 Greg Lebeter 60-64 Stephen Brett 25-29 Paul Taylor 40-44 David Morton 60-64 Matt Carroll 25-29 Hendrik Zimmet 40-44 Michael O'Keeffe 60-64 Craig Davis 25-29 (S) Michael Bessell 45-49 Greg Salter 60-64 (B) Jason Delfos 25-29 Mark Carey 45-49 Dermot Buckley 65-69 Josh Dew 25-29 Stephen Connor 45-49 Johnathan Hamwood 65-69 Nicholas Kitis 25-29 Wayne Donley 45-49 Gerald Renton 65-69 Brenden Koh 25-29 David Ferrier 45-49 Peter Dwyer 70-74 Andrew MacNamara 25-29 Kevin Halse 45-49 Raymond Hunt 70-74 Owen Maher 25-29 Peter Hansen 45-49 Ken Murley 70-75 (B) Michael Malouf 25-29 Andrew Hill 45-49 Marcus Vowels 70-74 Damien Mcintosh 25-29 Phillip Hoare 45-49 Lachlan Lewis 75-79 Malcolm McLennan 25-29 Carl Hoddy 45-49 Radovan Leovic 80+ Nic Peterson 25-29 Lee Jackson 45-49 Eamonn Ring 25-29 Michael Keogh 45-49 Andrew Vincent 25-29 Ron Meteyard 45-49 Thomas Warren 25-29 Barry Smith 45-49 Murray Cassar 30-34 Tony Syme 45-49 Andrew Cooper 30-34 Lee Taylor 45-49 David Froude 30-34 Dominic Toole 45-49 Kenneth George 30-34 Paul Almond 50-54 Rodney Gretton 30-34 Michael Anderson 50-54 Luke Hughes 30-34 Clint Bain 50-54 Clinton Millar 30-34 Stephen Baker 50-54 Michael Peter Scaturchio 30-34 Stu Blair 50-54 Mark Skilton 30-34 Neil Brooks 50-54 Ryan Webster 30-34 Christopher Dunn 50-54 Daniel Willis 30-34 Stuart Hoopmann 50-54 Jimmy Barrett 35-39 Chris Lake 50-54 Jamie Beccaris 35-39 David Mackay 50-54
www.triathlon.org.au | 91 ITU WORLD AQUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP EDMONTON, CANADA SEPTEMBER 2014
Female Male Ella Connaghan 16-19 Ryan Macnicol 16-19 Elle Stevens 16-19 Kieran Tall 16-19 Jacinta Smithers 16-19 Jason Yerbury 16-19 Jenna Donkin 20-24 Ryan Yerbury 16-19 Claire Huygens 20-24 Thomas Warren 25-29 Rachel Mullane 20-24 Andrew MacNamara 25-29 Sara Coulter 25-29 David Froude 30-34 Shari Livingston 25-29 Xavier Flynn 35-39 Libby Storm 25-29 Kane Southwell 35-39 Bianca Harding 30-34 Paul Taylor 40-44 Alise Farrelly 30-34 Darryl Worthington 45-49 Emily Swales 35-39 Kevin Halse 45-49 Tanya Moltoni 40-44 Carl Hoddy 45-49 Heather Carins 45-49 Francis Mahony 50-54 (B) Samantha Dwyer 45-49 Gary Tall 50-54 Samantha Keogh 45-49 Clive Tucker 50-54 Maureen Cummings 50-54 Steven Mackintosh 50-54 Jennifer Strack 55-59 (S) Clint Bain 50-54 Annie Wynne 55-59 Dave Mackay 50-54 Kathie Felgate 65-69 Malcolm Macnicol 50-54 Christine Walker 65-69 Michael Anderson 50-54 Paul Felgate 55-59 Richard Burnell 55-59 (B) David Herbig 55-59 Greg Salter 60-64 (S) Anthony Burke 60-64 Gerald Renton 65-69 Jonathan Hamwood 65-69 Raymond Hunt 70-74 (B) Lachlan Lewis 75-79 (B)
ITU WORLD PARATRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP EDMONDONT, CANADA SEPTEMBER 2014 Female Male Debbie Wendt PT3 (G) Mark Urquhart PT1 (G) Casey Hyde PT5 (G) Ross Mason PT4 (B) Tony Scoleri PT4
ITU WORLD CROSS TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP ZITTAU, GERMANY AUGUST 2014 Female Male
Jaymi Bowyer 25-29 Daniel Norrie 20-24 Allegra Battiato 30-34 Ray Neill 30-34 Naomi Gwynne 45-49 Neil Raffan 30-34 Linda Thompson 45-49 Steve Nichols 35-39 David McGrory 35-39 Johannes Wevers 45-49 Steve Gwynne 55-59 John Hill 55-59
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 www.triathlon.org.au | 93 PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
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Special thanks to our sponsors for the 2014-2015 season.
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
AOC FUNDING SUPPORT
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has the exclusive responsibility for the representation of Australia at the Olympic Games.
To help achieve Australian Olympic Team objectives, the AOC provides funding (AOC Funding) to its member National Federations (NFs), athletes and coaches.
AOC Funding is derived from income distributions from the Australian Olympic Foundation, grants from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the licensing and sponsorship activities of the AOC and fundraising by the AOC, State Olympic Councils and their Olympic Team Appeal Committees.
AOC Funding for 2016 Olympic Team preparation is determined in accordance with its Program and Funding Guidelines for the 2016 Olympic Games, Rio (Guidelines). Specifically, AOC Funding is provided through one of two programs:
• 2016 Australian Olympic Team Preparation – Funding to NFs • adidas Medal Incentive Funding
For the calendar year 2014, the AOC provided the following support to Triathlon Australia, its athletes and coaches:
• adidas Medal Incentive Funding - $7,500
In addition, the AOC’s current budgeting for the 2016 Olympic Team bound for Rio de Janeiro is $23.1ww million.
The AOC is proud to be able to support Australian athletes to realise their Olympic dreams.
www.triathlon.org.au | 95 FINANCIAL REPORT
Triathlon Australia Annual Report 2014-2015