British Federation Annual Report 2008 Introduction from Dr Sarah Springman OBE

This year, we have celebrated 25 years right things’ in the sense of the big pic‐ Great Britain in front of friends, family of Triathlon competition in our country, ture, whilst taking care of the more and sponsors, as well as Dreamteam’s encouraging us to reflect on where we process‐oriented requirements de‐ TV cameras too, with avid Sunday have come from and, more particularly, manded by our members, and their morning viewing on offer on in which direction we should be heading members, of ’doing things right’. as part of our new British Grand Prix in the future, both as a sport and as the Series with partners IMG and Human governing body for Triathlon in Great Sport is about amazing deeds and sto‐ Britain. I remember when we were al‐ ries, incredible ‘on the edge of your ways described as ‘that gruelling sport, seat’ excitement, raw competition, he‐ Triathlon’, whereas now, hopefully, our roic achievements, all related strongly profile has evolved with the sport be‐ to people. These are people who strive coming more accessible to people of all daily with their training in pursuit of ages, and inclusive to all racial and reaching their potential, whatever it social backgrounds as well as being a may be and those who support, be they sport that welcomes disabled athletes from a commercial perspective as race of all abilities. We will make time to director, supplier of equipment or ser‐ recognise our past heroes through crea‐ vices as a volunteer (coach, official, tion of a prestigious Gold Pin award board member, team manager, admin‐ giving lifetime membership to acknowl‐ istrator, support team member, event edge their sport changing contribution. helper etc.) or as a member of staff. On the latter front, recruiting the best peo‐ The unique sporting circumstances as‐ ple is essential. Thereafter, training, sociated with hosting both Olympic and motivating, empowering and retaining in quick succes‐ excellent staff is indispensable. To that sion make it imperative that we seize end, the appointment of Zara Hyde Pe‐ the opportunity to plan for the next two ters, who joined us early in 2008 as four year cycles at least, to ensure that Chief Executive, has set the scene, Triathlon in Britain merges from this building a talented senior management Race. exciting yet challenging period in excel‐ group to contribute to development of lent health! To that end, we have en‐ the new strategy and then to ensure the We celebrated another successful year gaged in a process to deliver a strategy operational delivery. of elite competition with ITU World and that can be embraced throughout the ETU European Champions at all levels in Home Nations that is integrated fully Corus have continued to be excellent Triathlon and , and World Cup with those of our members, the individ‐ and most supportive premier sponsors, medallists galore. Many congratulations ual home countries. ‘Joined up’ thinking as well as our British Olympic Associa‐ to those who have made a break‐ and action is essential and can be en‐ tion FTSE100 partners, to help us reach through at the highest levels this year, compassed within a wide ranging and the necessary next stage in our develop‐ with four triathletes finishing in the top stimulating purpose for the British Tri‐ ment as a sport and governing body. ten men and women’s annual ITU point athlon Federation: We are most grateful to them and are tables, and further brilliant winning per‐ working to progress to a higher level formances in both ITU and other com‐ “to promote excellence in our sport, partnership over the next six years, in mercially branded world competitions. and create opportunities for everyone conjunction with their new owners, to achieve their personal Triathlon Tata Steel. The Corus Kids of Steel Series However, the premier shop window challenges.” grew dramatically this year with double event for us as a sport, for which we are the number of children taking part, in‐ supported by considerable Lottery fund‐ This must be supported fully by a way of cluding an impressive cohort of children ing through UK Sport, were the two doing our daily business, represented by from entirely new geographical areas Olympic in Beijing. Our Olym‐ clear values of fair play, respect, consis‐ and backgrounds, previously un‐ pians were unable to bring back the tency and transparency, readiness to penetrated by the sport of Triathlon. Olympic medals they were aiming to embrace change, encouraging high aspi‐ The ‘Corus Disability Project’ witnessed win, and for various reasons. Lessons rations, recognising success and being similar striking growth too, with a highly must be learnt from this experience, so environmentally conscious. successful, and hugely inspirational, that the medal mission in 2012 is Disabled British Championships. The achieved on home ground, when we are Future focus will be entirely on the Corus Elite Series evolved this year as the Olympic hosts. There can be no bet‐ three p’s of building profile, delivering well, with some excellent racing in all ter time, place and location for our fu‐ performance and growing participation, three of our Home Nations, offering our ture Olympians to win a first Olympic all within an ethical background and talented youngsters an opportunity to Triathlon medal for Great Britain. backed up with clear, transparent gov‐ go head to head against Olympians ernance and by a world class support from home and abroad. The senior ath‐ system. We will aim to be ‘doing the letes enjoyed the chance to compete in Many congratulations to all our British Their readiness to engage in training And, what excitement the preparation representatives on taking their opportu‐ their own, and our combined, skills with for the Olympics and Paralympics will nity to achieve their personal Triathlon / the assistance of our sponsors, First bring during the next four years! The Duathlon challenges, notwithstanding a Ascent, says much about our aspira‐ Organising Committee for the few other difficulties with changing tional culture and readiness to embrace (LOCOG) is fully aware boundary conditions on the way. Our change. It has also helped us to take of the challenges they face in moving top Age Groupers really do epitomise opportunities to contribute to the the Olympic and Paralympic world on the participation to performance path‐ sporting spectrum at national and inter‐ from the amazing Beijing experience. way that may even allow them to build national level too, and to ensure that LOCOG have many exciting plans afoot personal profile locally from which they the voice of Triathlon in Britain is heard. that will offer a fantastic 14 days of and our sport in general can profit Olympic competition in 2012 (alas Tri‐ hugely. Age Group activities are en‐ We seek to be an athlete‐centred or‐ athlon is not yet a Paralympic pro‐ hanced greatly by the Mazda National ganisation, and Annie Emmerson is gramme sport although we are commit‐ Ranking Series and Championships; with thanked for her contribution as Director ted to support ITU to achieve this) as Mazda aligning their brand and market‐ representing the elite athletes. Follow‐ well as building legacy around both ing closely with our attractive sport and ing her resignation and the inability to Games too. Watch out for the growing athletes. find a current or very recent elite ath‐ number of massive city centre screens, lete able to allocate enough time to spread around the country that will of‐ There have been some positive devel‐ serve as a Director, we have sought to fer attractive places to carry out ‘short, opments in our endeavours to achieve change the constitution by reducing the sharp and fun’ access for city centre international sporting influence. Great load so that the job will be more achiev‐ , if not Triathlons, for the Britain will be represented at Table Offi‐ able and less taxing alongside the main masses, and then to link these to elite cer level in ITU, meaning that we can focus of achieving maximum perform‐ events elsewhere in the country as well! contribute ideas to international strat‐ ance. Personally, I hope that the “free to egy and policy and add viewpoints view” events such as the Olympic Tri‐ gleaned from working in the key BTF I would like to thank all the staff and athlons will offer a very special mind‐ areas, especially on age group, perform‐ members of the Board ‐ Ian P Howard body‐soul experience to the multitudes ance, events, international relations and TD (Business), Steve Collins (Finance), of spectators. governance matters. Jem Lawson JP (), Tom Cham‐ bers (Scotland), Dr Dean Hardie (Wales), In consequence, we have been striving Hidden to most of our Home Nation Ian Braid (Events), Chris Kitchen to win the right to host a major interna‐ members will be the volunteer efforts (Performance), Howard Vine (Age tional event in Hyde Park, the Olympic from all non‐executive Board members, Group) and Zara Hyde Peters (CEO) ‐ for Triathlon venue, every August from who have engaged with great passion their contribution this year. 2009 through to the LOCOG test event and commitment, together with the in 2011. This is essential to train techni‐ senior management group, in our drive Respectfully submitted on behalf of the cal and volunteer teams, develop race to improve our governance and perform Directors, systems as well as all the ancillary meas‐ more effectively and efficiently and of‐ ures required to put on a major event. fer an excellent service that is also value Dr Sarah Springman Should London Hyde Park be accepted for money. President as an ITU World Championship Series event, it should include an event for disabled athletes as well as being open to increasing numbers of age groupers seeking to race in the future Olympic venue.

Once again, we celebrate well over 1,000 international Age Group champi‐ onship representatives. The total num‐ ber was about 15% down on last year because several championships were further afield than in 2007, but only three fewer medals were won than last year, and there were quite a number of highly successful multi‐medallists to boot.

World Class Pathway

World Class Pathway Major events in 2008 European Championships – Lisbon Again the Junior athletes were impres‐ The British Triathlon Federation re‐ The major performance focus in 2008 sive with Kirsty McWilliam gaining a ceives funding from UK Sport to support was the Beijing Olympics which took silver in the Junior women’s race and a World Class Pathway for the Olympic place in August of this year. Great Brit‐ a bronze in the Junior sport of triathlon. This is underpinned ain gained three men’s places and two men’s. None of the senior athletes fin‐ by Home Nations Sports Council funding women’s for the Olympic Triathlon and ished in the top ten but Will Clarke was for talent development. the athletes representing us were Helen closest finishing 11th. Tucker, Hollie Avil, , Will Clarke

The pathway consists of three pro‐ and . Alistair was the World cups grammes. The World Class Podium sup‐ best placed athlete at 12th in the men’s Early season results in World Cups were ports those triathletes who have dem‐ race while Will was 14th and Tim was important in getting ranking points to onstrated they have realistic medal unable to complete the race due to sick‐ determine the number of GB athletes opportunities at the Olympics. For the ness. Hollie was also unable to finish the who were given starting places at Bei‐ 2007‐2008 season members of this women’s race with sickness while Helen jing. We gained the following podium squad were Tim Don, Stuart Hayes, Olly finished 21st. Although Britain failed to places: Freeman, Will Clarke, Andrea get a medal, Alistair’s performance Whitcombe and Liz Blatchford. especially was very hopeful, and having Mooloolaba : Tim Don – bronze New Plymouth: Andrew Johns – bronze Ishigaki : Hollie Avil – bronze Tongyeong: Tim Don – gold Hollie Avil – silver : Helen Tucker – silver Alistair Brownlee – bronze Des Moines : Helen Tucker – bronze Hamburg: Olly Freeman—bronze Tiszaujvarous: Andrea Whitcombe – gold Huatulco : Andrea Whitcombe – bronze

Other performance activity Despite heavy emphasis on Olympic qualification and competition, the per‐ formance squad also took part in a number of development and talent camps and the programme continued to support coaches’ professional develop‐

World Class Development is the pro‐ such young athletes in Hollie, Helen, gramme focussing on the athletes with Will and Alistair qualifying and compet‐ the potential to achieve senior medal ing at the Olympics bodes well for the success in the next 4 ‐ 8 years. Mem‐ chances for all of them at 2012. bers of the squad for the 2007‐2008 season were Hollie Avil, Dann Brook, Championship Success Alistair Brownlee, Jonny Brownlee, Rosie Clarke, Phil Graves, , World Championships – Aaron Harris, Adam Hickey, Kirsty Great Britain had a very successful World Championships in June with McWilliam, Ritchie Nicholls, Vanessa Raw, , Mark Threlfall and Helen Tucker winning gold in the Helen Tucker. women’s race, Alistair Brownlee win‐ ning gold in the men’s U23 and Kirsty McWilliam getting gold in the Junior World Class Talent is an identification women. Jonny Brownlee also got a and confirmation programme aimed at bronze in the Junior men’s race. finding the next generation of medal winning triathletes. This is underpinned by the Regional Academies in each region which are sponsored by Mazda. Non‐Olympic Performance

Outside of the Olympic discipline which attracts public funding, British Triathlon ETU also supports athletes at non‐Olympic disciplines from our own resources, raised through membership and spon‐ sorship.

This support ensures that Great Britain is represented at major championships and that the athletes who represent us get funded to compete. This includes providing kit, subsistence and team sup‐ port. The non‐Olympic programme is run by Chris Kitchen, the Board Director holding the performance portfolio with support from team managers Dave 2008 Non‐Olympic Success European Duathlon Championships, Newport (duathlon) and Brad Goggin Serres, Greece (long distance). ITU World Long Distance Triathlon Silver – Matt Gunby, Under 23 Championships, Almere, Netherlands Bronze – Vicky Graves, Junior Another year of outstanding perform‐ Gold – Chrissie Wellington, Senior ances by British triathletes ensured that ETU European Long Distance Triathlon

Great Britain maintained their reputa‐ Championships tion as a top nation for triathlon and Gold – Joe Gambles, Senior Silver – Paul Amey, Senior duathlon.

ITU World Duathlon Championships, Rimini, Italy Gold – Paul Amey, Senior Gold – Sophie Coleman, Junior Silver – Catriona Morrison, Senior Bronze – Ritchie Nicholls, Under 23

World Ironman Championships, Kona, Hawaii Gold – Chrissie Wellington, Senior

World XTERRA Triathlon Champion‐ ships, Maui, Hawaii Gold—Julie Dibens

ITU World Long Distance Duathlon Championships, Geel, Belgium Gold – Catriona Morrison, Senior

GB Age Group Team

A total of 1,169 participants competed BRONZE (7) = James Buchanan (25‐29), ITU Long Distance Triathlon World in Age Group championships this year. Andrew McFarlane (30‐34), Jill McGee Championships Almere, Netherlands – Most championships have seen an in‐ (40‐44), Paul Rogers (40‐44), Robert 31 August crease in British participation, although Brewer (45‐49), Geoff Brewster (50‐54), Participants: 143 the 2007 World Championship in Ham‐ Brian Williams (60‐64) Team manager: Dawn Hunter burg and European Duathlon champion‐ Medal winners: ship in Edinburgh were more strongly ITU Sprint Triathlon World Champion‐ GOLD (1) = Dion Harrison (25‐29) represented than the 2008 champion‐ ships Vancouver, Canada – 6 June SILVER (1) = Julie Payne (30‐34) ships in Vancouver and Serres respec‐ Participants: 195 BRONZE (2) = Alex Fairman (20‐24), tively. 111 athletes won medals; total‐ Team manager: Ian Pettitt David Lewington (70‐74) ling 123 medals in all, with 44 gold, 33 Medal winners: silver, and 46 bronze. GOLD (7) = Jennifer Eilertsen (25‐29), ETU Long Distance Triathlon World Vicky Begg (35‐39), Darrelle Parker (40‐ Championships ‐ Gerardmer, France – 6 ITU Winter Triathlon World Champion‐ 44), Jane Bell (50‐54), Alan Kerr (50‐54), September ships Freudenstadt, Germany – 22 Feb‐ Julia Hector (55‐59), Peggy Crome (65‐ Participants: 31 ruary 69) Team manager: Chris Kitchen Participants: 12 SILVER (8) = Mairi Crawford (20‐24), Medal winners: Team manager: Keith Snell Carla Fisher (30‐34), Andrew Campbell GOLD (1) = Rachel Hall (30‐34) Medal winners: (30‐34), Katherine Vile (35‐39), Simon SILVER (2) = Suzanne Hawkins (30‐34), GOLD (1) = Samantha Toop (25‐29) Gowen (40‐44), Ted Hamilton (55‐59), Kirsti Robertson (35‐39) SILVER (1) = Philip Hobbs (25‐29) Jane Askey (65‐69), Peter Knott (70‐74) BRONZE (1) = Anna Troup (35‐39) BRONZE (2) = Stuart Sievwright (20‐24), BRONZE (13) = Matthew Gunby (20‐24), Giles Fulford (25‐29) Christina Cork (30‐34), Stephen Mavin (30‐34), Debbie Cooper (40‐44), Frank ETU Cross Triathlon European Champi‐ ETU Triathlon European Champion‐ Boyne (40‐44), Christina Poulton (45‐ onships Ameland, Netherlands – 13 ships Lisbon, Portugal – 11 May 49), Sarah Springman (50‐54), Mike September Participants: 157 Skivington (50‐54), Christine O'Reilly Participants: 7 Team manager: Scott Murray (55‐59), Stephen Walton (55‐59), Geor‐ Team manager: Malcolm Westwood Medal winners: gina Gardiner‐Jennings (60‐64), Bob Medal winners: GOLD (7) = Emma‐Kate Lidbury (25‐29), Luck (65‐69), Geoff Gearing (70‐74) SILVER (1) = Claire Shea‐Simonds (30‐ Alex Lewis (25‐29), Chris Stuart (30‐34), 34) Richard Wilder (35‐39), Juliet Vickery ITU Olympic Triathlon World Champi‐ (45‐49), Carol Killick (65‐69), Peter How‐ onships Vancouver, Canada – 7 June ard (75‐79) Participants: 294 ITU Duathlon World Championships SILVER (5) = Jacqui Slack (25‐29), Rich‐ Team manager: Malcolm Westwood Rimini, Italy – 27 September ard Legge (30‐34), Shona Forrest (35‐ Medal winners: Participants: 211 39), Euan Lees (35‐39), Liz Clegg (50‐54) GOLD (7) = Mark Couldwell (30‐34), Team manager: Fay Ford BRONZE (9) = James Sedgwick (18‐19), Juliet Vickery (45‐49), Trace Harris (45‐ Medal winners: Phillip Fishwick (20‐24), Lisa Greenfield 49), Barry Jameson (55‐59), Barbara GOLD (7) = David Roper (20‐24), Dan‐ (35‐39), Jo Crotch (45‐49), Julie Williams Leverett (60‐64), Melanie Easter (AWAD ielle Stewart (25‐29), Emma Dews (30‐ (50‐54), Rani Sinniah (55‐59), Dave Prat‐ TRI6), Graham Kiff (AWAD TRI6) 34), Peter Wheddon (50‐54), Barbara ten (55‐59), Michael Smallwood (60‐64), SILVER (4) = Emma‐Kate Lidbury (25‐29), Leverett (60‐64), Edwina Brocklesby Arnott Kidd (70‐74) Jill Parker (30‐34), Sophie Whitworth (65‐69), David Peck (75‐79) (35‐39), Mark Hirsch (45‐49) SILVER (2) = Elspeth Knott (55‐59), Peter ETU Duathlon European Champion‐ BRONZE (4) = Lisa Greenfield (35‐39), Howard (75‐79) ships Serres, Greece – 24 May Mark Livesey (35‐39), Richard Melvern BRONZE (5) = Louise Kelly (25‐29), Participants: 59 (60‐64), Robert Butler (65‐69) Penny Edwards (50‐54), Chris Smith (50‐ Team Manager: Gary Jones 54), Barbara Law (60‐64), Mick Anglim Medal winners: ITU Long Distance Duathlon World (60‐64) GOLD (11) = James Bellward (20‐24), Championships Geel, Belgium – 10 Au‐ Carla Molinaro (20‐24), Nathan Gosling gust (25‐29), Rachel Hobbs (30‐34), Caroline Participants: 59 Toshack (35‐39), Dan White (45‐49), Team manager: Fay Ford Peter Wheddon (50‐54), Maggie Brom‐ Medal winners: ley (50‐54), Catriona McRobbie (55‐59), GOLD (2) = Emma Dews (30‐34), Mick Mick Anglim (60‐64), Dave Peck (75‐79) Anglim (60‐64) SILVER (8) = Alexander Bamford (20‐24), SILVER (1) = Valerie Martin (40‐44) Louise Kelly (25‐29), Lee Calderon (25‐ BRONZE (3) = Anna Troup (35‐39), David 29), Debbie Coney (30‐34), Ros Viner Warner (45‐49), Jane Fruen (50‐54) (35‐39), Jon Cowell (45‐49), Peter Orme (50‐54), Theresa Brewer (50‐54) Major Events

New For 2008 2008 Corus Elite Series

British Triathlon Grand Prix Reading (Sprint format) – 18th May: 121, 000 viewers 18 May, Reading Corus Elite Series, Men – 1st Tim Don, 2nd Chris Gemmell, Sprint distance NZL, 3rd Richard Stannard 07/8 June, Mazda Blenheim Triathlon, Women – 1st Kirsty McWilliam, 2nd An‐ Sprint distance drea Whitcombe, 3rd Heather Jackson 15 June, Nokia Windsor Triathlon, Stan‐ dard distance Parc Bryn Bach (Olympic format) – 26th 26 July, Parc Bryn Bach Corus Elite Se‐ July: 110,000 viewers ries, Olympic distance Men – 1st Will Clarke, 2nd Tim Don, 3rd 10 Aug, Mazda London Triathlon, Olym‐ Stuart Hayes pic Distance Women – 1st Hollie Avil, 2nd Liz Blatch‐ 07 Sept, Strathclyde Park Corus Elite ford, 3rd Andrea Whitcombe Series, Super Sprint Eliminator Strathclyde Park (Super‐sprint format) ‐ 7th September: Men ‐ 1st Will Clarke 2nd Alistair Brown‐ lee 3rd Dann Brook Women ‐ 1st Samantha Warriner, NZL. 2nd Christine Pilz, GER. 3rd Jodie Swal‐ low.

Mazda National Ranking Series 2008

Duathlon Triathlon

Clumber Park Duathlon ‐ 8 March Parc Bryn Bach Triathlon ‐ 22 June Steyning Duathlon ‐ 24 March Wakefield Triathlon ‐ 6 July Swindon Duathlon ‐ 6 April Worthing Triathlon ‐10 August Milton Keynes Big Cow Duathlon ‐ 13 Blithfield Triathlon ‐ 31 August April Northumberland Tri Festival ‐ 14 Sep‐ tember (cancelled due to weather) Ashbourne Duathlon ‐ 26 April Total numbers taking part in one or Total numbers taking part in one or more event: more event: Men ‐ 381 Men ‐ 306 Women ‐ 118 Women ‐ 101 Total numbers taking part in at least Total numbers taking part in at least three events: three events: Men – 51 Men ‐ 15 Women – 18 Women – 7

Final Points Rankings: Final Points Rankings: Men Men 1st Place – Lee Piercy: 348.15 1st Place – Nick Buis: 340.80 2nd Place – Daniel Corner: 347.98 2nd Place – Richard Teare: 331.70 3rd Place ‐ David Vaughan: 343.96 3rd Place – Peter Goodfellow: 331.40 Women Women 1st Place – Victoria Wilkinson: 307.86 1st Place – Nicola King: 299.40 2nd Place – Emma Dews: 306.85 2nd Place – Heather Rees: 292.81 3rd Place – Rachael Hobbs: 294.07 3rd Place – Vicki Wade: 292.24

Governance

The last financial year has seen British permitted events and again all tests Triathlon Federation and its members Board of Directors were negative. developing their new governance struc‐ President—Dr Sarah Springman, OBE ture. Triathlon England finalised its January 2009 sees the introduction of Board enabling a handover of responsi‐ Chief Executive—Zara Hyde Peters the WADA code and the International bilities. The governance separation is Portfolio Directors: Triathlon Union is a signatory to this, as now clearly established. The continued is UK Sport. The major changes will be a support from First Ascent has enabled Howard Vine (GB Age Group Team) the British Triathlon Board to grow as a move to athletes needing to log their Ian Braid (Major & National Events) team and develop within their new re‐ whereabouts for one hour for seven mit. Chris Kitchen (Performance) days per week (versus five currently), and a change to standardise the penal‐ Tom Chambers (Scotland) This year has seen the formation of a ties for a range of offences. The ITU new committee – the British Technical Jem Lawson (England) and British Triathlon will move to Committee. As the sport builds towards Dr Dean Hardie (Wales) amend our anti doping regulations in 2012 and the need to grow technical officiating capacity becomes critical, this Vacant (Athletes) line with the code in preparation for this change. group ‐ which includes experienced Independent Directors: technical representatives from all three member nations – will make a signifi‐ Ian Howard (Business) Representation cant contribution. The group will take a Stephen Collins (Finance) The British Triathlon Federation is affili‐ strategic lead on developing resources ated to the International Triathlon Un‐ and creating clear development oppor‐ ion and the European Triathlon Union tunities and routes for aspiring officials. system has now been in use for almost and has delegates attending both con‐ 12 months and athletes have – in the gresses. Standards main – adapted well. UK Sport are sup‐ The 2008 ITU congress is a significant portive with a system that monitors an The British Triathlon Federation contin‐ milestone for British Triathlon as the athlete’s update status and warns if ues to support the UK Sport/Sport Eng‐ current President, Dr Sarah Springman, whereabouts have not been entered for land self assurance system with a full is standing unopposed for a ITU Vice the next three month period. This is a submission completed by 30 September President position, as well as three challenging administrative task and the 2008. This year has seen significant other British candidates standing for new systems allow online, text and developments in supporting documen‐ election to commissions and commit‐ emergency phone line updating of tation and policies due to the work tees. done over the past 12 months in the whereabouts. During the last 12 operations directorate. This self assur‐ months British triathletes have re‐ The British Triathlon Federation is in ance is backed up by occasional spot corded two missed test strikes; there membership of the British Olympic As‐ check audits and regular reporting on all are no athletes with three missed test sociation; the President represents us at public funding streams that the sport strikes against them in triathlon. the regular National Olympic Commit‐ tee meetings. receives. During 2008, forty British triathletes were tested out of competition and all The British Triathlon Federation is also Changes in the Equality Standard as‐ tests were negative. In addition, tests affiliated to the Central Council for sessment process are very positively were conducted across a range of Brit‐ Physical Recreation. regarded by British Triathlon Federa‐ ish Triathlon Federation organised / tion. The previous paper submission process has been replaced by a short interview and competency assessment by an experienced equality advisor. This sport‐friendly move by the funding agencies is welcomed as it allows more time and resource to be focused on quality delivery of sport. In the area of child protection where British Triathlon already holds the Inter‐ mediate standard, the submission for advanced standard has been completed in November 2008.

Drug Free Sport The ADAMs online whereabouts logging Workforce Development

An ever increasing workforce is required We are working to ensure that our tional we aim to assist clubs and events to ensure that as a governing body we strategy has synergy with the UK Action in the recruitment and training of volun‐ are capable of meeting the demands in Plan for Coaching and working closely teers to undertake the massive num‐ the growth of our sport. More coaches, with Sports Coach UK to develop sys‐ ber of roles available and required more officials, more volunteers and tems for the support and development across our sport. more administrators are required to of coaches. mirror the expansion we are experienc‐ From the British and Home Nation ing in all areas. Quality as well as quan‐ Race officials are a key part of our sport Boards to the regional and club officials, tity is required to ensure that we can and our internal resource has shown triathlon is heavily dependent on the offer the best possible service to ath‐ that fair draft free races are desired by volunteer workforce who make the letes. triathletes at all levels of experience. sport happen. Our current requirement and training Coaching development remains a key systems are being reviewed to ensure function of British Triathlon and the we can increase the number of officials training and development of coaches is in line with the increase in events. a fundamental part of the service we There is also a need to help referees offer. The delivery of courses is now a advance and we plan to have a clear Home Nation / regional responsibility and equitable pathway available soon and by moving the delivery of these to facilitate this. courses to a local level the uptake of education has increased by the largest From helping athletes out of a cold lake, margin for over six years. Level three to directing bikes, to organising a club courses are being delivered nationally, event, the roles of volunteers are di‐ although this may change as demand verse and varied. British Triathlon increases in the next few years. Ongoing strives to recognise the efforts of its development for coaches is equally im‐ volunteers through its Annual Awards portant and again local solutions are Dinner. By building the profile of volun‐ being supported by national resource to teers and helping them become func‐ ensure that quality is maintained. We will continue to build on this key area and will work with our component disci‐ plines to share knowledge and good practice.

Equity Work

With the assistance of the National Our major successes have emanated Sports Foundation and Corus, British from working with disabled triathletes Triathlon has been able to pursue a and we have seen huge increases in strategy of building upon the profile of participation culminating in one of the people involved in our sport. Working first National Championships for dis‐ across under‐represented groups we abled athletes anywhere in the world. have tried to increase the number of participants, volunteers and coaches This inaugural event was made possible that are disabled, female and from by the fantastic support from venue black and minority ethnic communities. staff at Rother Valley. A key part of ensuring that the sport continues to grow is widening the ap‐ As triathlon strives to be recognised as a peal of the sport and removing barriers Paralympic sport, our work in local clubs to participation. This has been tackled and with local coaches to help them through local projects focusing on a accommodate disabled triathletes is specific profile of participant supported playing a very real part in growing the by a national programme and a clear sport of triathlon in another equally message that triathlon is for everyone. exciting direction.

Finance

In the financial year 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2008 the Federation made an operating surplus of £70,742 which was in line with the stated objective of building reserves through small annual surpluses.

Income to the Federation continued to grow increasing from £2,761,390 to £3,425,730. Operations and Develop‐ ment contributed to this increase. The organisation was successful in its bids for National Sports Foundation and Club and Coach funding from Sport England to support and deliver additional devel‐ opment programmes including Corus Kids of Steel. Operational expenditure also increased The Federation is subject to normal ac‐ There was a decline in Performance by £312,992 from £1,169,957 to counting practice and to external finan‐ funding inline with UK Sport’s policy to £1,482,949; this was almost entirely cial audits from UK Sport and Sport Eng‐ cut the World Class Programme to only due to the delivery of the new Corus land. During the year Godkin and Co fund athletes with medal winning po‐ Elite Series. resigned as auditor and Haysmacintyre tential. The proportion of non‐grant were appointed subject to confirmation Development expenditure increased income remained at approximately 38% at AGM. from £586,860 to £886,287 in line with (see diagram 2). It is anticipated that as the club and coach award. further commercial opportunities are explored the proportion of non‐grant Performance expenditure was less than income will increase. in the previous year, this being a reflec‐ tion of the new World Class policy and Expenditure by Business the fact that Olympic expenditure did Area 2008 2007 not really affect budget until after the beginning of the 08‐09 financial year.

Operations 1,482,949 1,169,957

Performance 985,752 1,006,991

Development 886,287 586,860

Total 3,354,988 2,763,808

Business Operations

During 2008, focus was placed on im‐ Through the establishment of a Man‐ proving specific areas in line with the agement Agreement approved by Brit‐ UK Sport Governance Assurance stan‐ ish Triathlon and Triathlon England dards. This ongoing area of work has in Boards, British Triathlon staff also con‐ particular involved ensuring: tinued to deliver a range of activities in England and Wales. This included: • A comprehensive financial reporting • Maintenance of a register of mem‐ process is in place bers, issue and renewal new Member‐ • Comprehensive and effective financial ship licences and day memberships policies, procedures, systems and con‐ • Development of the membership op‐ trols are in place tions/package • Organisation policies have been docu‐ • Maintenance of a register of clubs and mented, approved by the Board and other agreed clubs/participant data communicated to employees, volun‐ teers, members and stakeholders • Maintenance of IT services including an up to date website • BTF manages employees and key vol‐ unteers in accordance with employ‐ • Writing and issuing TriNews and the In the IT area the focus has been on ment legislations and best practice Annual Handbook to members developing a new website – launched in management principles • Maintenance of core HR services in‐ March 2008 – which helps newcomers • Legal support to the Board and man‐ cluding employing and line managing and existing participants in our sport agement is in place staff to deliver Triathlon England and find their way around everything they Welsh Triathlon objectives in line with need to know about the governance In addition, the Business Operations funding support and delivery of our sport. A new intra‐ function has provided communications net has also been developed to ensure • Maintenance of finance operations technology to all staff (head office and more efficient working for our staff and regional), developed and launched a • Provision of business administration internal teams new a website and intranet for British services to include operational staff Triathlon, and promoted the sport inter‐ Commercial support, office accommodation and nally and externally. The second year of sponsorship with associated communication services. Corus saw the Elite Series and Kids of Bi‐monthly reports for all areas are pre‐ Steel programme go from strength to pared in advance of British Triathlon strength. The presence of a representa‐ and Triathlon England Board meetings tive from our major sponsor at the Bei‐ for approval. jing Olympic Games was extremely im‐ Through the provision of a central busi‐ portant to us. Mazda supported the ness operations function, core costs are talent development pathway and na‐ kept to a minimum allowing maximum tional aspirations for a second year investment into the sport. through their funding and support for the talent academy and National Cham‐ Use of the CCPR’s small NGB support pionships/National Rankings. Many of services has ensured cost effective ex‐ our sponsor contracts are in their sec‐ pert advice has been available to the ond year and we continue to seek ways management team, particularly in the of ensuring sponsor value for their in‐ HR area. vestment in our sport.

Staff

Senior Management Team Development Team Chief Executive Zara Hyde Peters Director of Development Mark Barfield Assistant Lucille Cowburn UKCC Coach Education Officer Paul Moss Commercial Manager James Tombs UKCC Lead Tutor Giles O’Brien Health & Fitness Project Officer Dewi Winkle Operations Team Development Support Officer Sarah Williams Director of Operations Helen Wyeth Regional Manager ‐ London Jon Train ICT Manager Gareth Davies Regional Manager ‐ South East Kat Valk Finance Manager Maria Brown Regional Manager ‐ Wales Gareth Hall Finance Assistant Andrea Clargo Regional Manager ‐ South West David Hooper Events Officer John Muddeman Regional Manager ‐ North East Georgie Rutherford Events Project Officer Andy Bell Regional Manager ‐ West Midlands Stefan Pearce Media Officer Peter Holmes Regional Manager ‐ East Midlands Jonathon Riall Membership Leonie Sijtsma Regional Manager ‐ & Humb Morgan Williams Receptionist / Administrator Matthew Warley Regional Manager ‐ Eastern Ceri Winter Regional Manager ‐ North West Rob Bishop Performance Team Development Team Administrator Judith Brand

Director of Performance Heather Williams Equity Officer Julian Wills Head Coach ‐ Men's Performance Dan Salcedo Head Coach ‐ Women's Performance Vacant WC Talent Confirmation Coach Ben Bright Sports Science Officer Mark Pearce Senior Performance Administrator Laura Macey Performance Administrator Mhairi Billington Welsh National Talent Coach Rick Velati

Sponsors

The British Triathlon Federation would like to acknowledge the support of the following funding agencies and sponsors without whose support we would be unable to drive forward such ambitious performance and sports development programmes.