British Triathlon Annual Report 2014 Page 1 British Triathlon Annual Report 2014 Page 3 Contents 4-5 President’s Welcome 6-7 Tri Cam at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Powering Performance 8-9 The Medal Table 10-11 Triathlon on Track 12-13 Details, Details, Details 14-15 World-Class Triathlon Stage Paratriathlon on the Road to Rio 16-17 The Medal Table 18-19 Paratriathlon Talent Identification Inspiring Participation 20-21 Triathlon Hits the Headlines 22-23 Why I Love Triathlon 24-25 The Great British Success Story 26-27 Trust in Triathlon | Triathlon takes centre stage at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. All photos are copyright Dave Tyrrell / David Pearce unless specified. Strategy in Action 28-31 Governing the Sport 32-37 Financial Review 38-39 The Last Word Page 4 President’s Welcome President’s Welcome Ian Howard TD | Ben Dijkstra races to success at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games. © JScottieT/ITUMedia British Triathlon Annual Report 2014 Page 5 Welcome to the Annual Report for the silver and bronze respectively in the U23s The numbers for the year show that the financial year to end March 2014. and Gordon then joined forces with Sophie Federation is in good shape. We have net Coldwell, Christopher Perham and Lucy Hall assets of over £1 million, which represents A lot of water has flowed under the bridge to win gold in the mixed relay event for U23/ the combined surplus of Triathlon England’s since the financial year-end including a Junior athletes. Ben Dijkstra also celebrated activities and our own. Both organisations spectacular Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth gold in the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic have surplus policies, which aim for reserves Games. Alistair Brownlee recovered from Games. between three and six months’ operating early season injury to confirm his pre- cash flow. eminent position in the triathlon world As a National Federation, we have with crushing victories in all the races maintained the momentum of the London Triathlon England is legally a division within that really mattered: in the ETU European 2012 Olympic Games and achieved our the Federation but it reports separately on its Championships in Kitzbuhel, in the Glasgow first objective of delivering world-class activities. Suffice it to say that it’s in excellent 2014 Commonwealth Games, and in the performance. shape and is making great progress in Grand Final of the ITU World Triathlon Series increasing membership and supporting more Our second concern is that of profile. in Edmonton. Jonathan Brownlee finished triathlon events around the country. Triathlon Naturally the best way to maintain and third overall in the Series with four podium England combines with triathlonscotland increase our profile is for our athletes to performances along the way, including and Welsh Triathlon to form our membership perform consistently well at the highest Ian Howard TD victory over Alistair in Stockholm. and representatives from each Home Nation international level. We also go about it in sit on our board and ensure that the British It was great to welcome Helen Jenkins other ways however. We are conscious Triathlon Board runs efficiently and in a back to racing and what a return with three of our national standing relative to other manner that accords with the principles of podium performances in the ITU World sports and contribute to and monitor good governance. Triathlon Series. Jodie Stimpson led the our social media exposure on a regular way for our female athletes winning two basis. At an international level, we strive to We continue to search for a new headline rounds of the ITU World Triathlon Series as populate the Boards and Committees of partner for the Federation. We have worked well as her first major title at the Glasgow the European and World Governing Bodies closely with the Home Nations and the British 2014 Commonwealth Games with Vicky with British representatives and to contribute Triathlon Trust to put together a compelling Holland hot on her heels in third place. The constructively to their development. marketing proposal which we hope will ITU rankings reinforce our claims to be the Professor Sarah Springman CBE continues attract the right partner in the near future. strongest nation in world. to represent us at the highest level as Thank you to everyone who has supported First Vice President on the Board of the In Edmonton, Great Britain also showed that the Federation over the last year and in International Triathlon Union. we have a productive talent programme. particular all the many volunteers who turn Marc Austin and Gordon Benson delivered out to support our key events. Page 6 Tri Cam I am Commonwealth champion, so many people to thank. Friends, family, coach, training group, everyone who Images from the Glasgow supported me behind the scenes 2014 Commonwealth Games Jodie Stimpson @jodiestimpson triathlon events. British Triathlon Annual Report 2014 Page 7 So great to be part of I love the relay, it’s actually triathlon mixed relay & really fun. You see people’s win gold today, My legs weaknesses and strengths did not want to be back more than on a normal on race course today, triathlon sometimes. It really but got the job done is brilliant Alistair Brownlee @AliBrownleetri Vicky Holland @VixHolland Page 8 Powering Performance Powering Performance The Medal Table | Great Britain celebrate becoming Mixed Relay World Champions in Hamburg. © JanosMSchmidt/ITUMedia Performance Numbers Relay medals won by 10 British athletes in 2014 British Triathlon Annual Report 2014 Page 9 The British Triathlon Medal Table 2014 20 Gold 13 Silver 13 Bronze 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series 2014 Edmonton ITU Triathlon World 2014 Penza ETU U23 and Youth 2014 Weyer ETU Powerman Junior and Championships European Championships Standard Distance Duathlon European AUCKLAND Championships Jodie Stimpson U23 Men: Marc Austin U23 Men: Gordon Benson Jonathan Brownlee U23 Men: Gordon Benson Team Relay Youth Women: Senior: Katie Hewison Helen Jenkins Great Britain: Sophie Alden, Olivia Senior: Phil Wylie Mixed Relay U23 and Junior: Mathias, Kate Waugh U23 Women: George Schwiening CAPE TOWN Great Britain: Sophie Coldwell Team Relay Youth Men: Great Britain: Junior Men: George Goodwin Jodie Stimpson Christopher Perham, Lucy Hall, Ben Dijkstra, Jordan Hull, Hayden Burton Helen Jenkins Gordon Benson Mixed Relay: Great Britain: Phil Wylie, Danny Russell, Katie 2014 Hamburg ITU Triathlon Mixed Jonathan Brownlee Hewison, George Schwiening 2014 Edmonton ITU Aquathlon Relay World Championships CHICAGO World Championships 2014 Zofingen ITU Powerman Helen Jenkins Great Britain: Lucy Hall, Long Distance Duathlon World Hannah Kitchen HAMBURG Jonathan Brownlee, Vicky Holland, Championships Alistair Brownlee Alistair Brownlee 2014 Brasilia FISU World University Jonathan Brownlee Triathlon Championships Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Emma Pooley STOCKHOLM 2014 Almere-Amsterdam ETU Heather Sellars Men: Alistair Brownlee Jonathan Brownlee Challenge Long Distance Triathlon Team Women Men: Jonathan Brownlee Alistair Brownlee European Championships Women: Jodie Stimpson 2014 Kitzbuhel ETU Triathlon European EDMONTON (GRAND FINAL) Women: Vicky Holland Vicky Gill Championships Alistair Brownlee Mixed Relay: Team England: Vicky Holland, Jonathan Brownlee, Jodie IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships OVERALL Senior: Alistair Brownlee Stimpson, Alistair Brownlee Jonathan Brownlee Mixed Relay Senior: Great Britain: Tim Don Holly Lawrence, Marc Austin, Lois 2014 Cologne ETU Aquathlon Rosindale, Matt Sharp Jodie Swallow European Championships Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games Mixed Relay Junior: Great Britain: Ironman World Championships Sophie Coldwell, Alex West, Sarah Hannah Kitchen Youth Men: Ben Dijkstra Hodgson, Luke Penney Mixed Relay: Europe 1 Team: Rachel Joyce Including Ben Dijkstra 2014 Pontevedra ITU Duathlon Europe 3 Team: Championships Including Sian Rainsley U23 Women: George Schwiening Page 10 Powering Performance Triathlon on Track British triathletes, paratriathletes, support staff and coaches have once again delivered medal- winning performances around the world in both Olympic and Paralympic programmes. orld Triathlon Grand Final. Performance | Alistair Brownlee celebrates winning the 2014 Numbers Edmonton W 12 Podium performances by British 5 triathletes in the 2014 ITU World Triathlon Series events Commonwealth medals won British Triathlon Annual Report 2014 Page 11 gold medal winning performances of Alistair British Triathlon UK Sport Lottery funded Brownlee and Jodie Stimpson, alongside World-Class Performance Programme. silver for Jonathan Brownlee and bronze British Triathlon British Triathlon British Paratriathlon for Vicky Holland, successfully achieved Podium Squad Podium Potential Squad Performance Squad this target. (Olympic Programme) (Olympic Programme) (Paralympic Programme) In British Triathlon’s Paralympic Performance Adam Bowden Marc Austin Haseeb Ahmed Programme, Alison Patrick (PT5) and Lauren Steadman (PT4) delivered world champion Alistair Brownlee Gordon Benson Clare Cunningham | Lauren Steadman celebrates becoming World performances at the ITU Paratriathlon World Jonathan Brownlee Tom Bishop Iain Dawson Champion in Edmonton. Championships in Edmonton and Phil Hogg (PT1) added silver to achieve our UK David McNamee Mark Buckingham Jane Egan Sport targets. This continued success shows British Vicky Holland Miles Burton Dave Ellis Triathlon’s UK Sport Lottery funded Alongside our leading senior athletes, Helen Jenkins Morgan Davies Matthew Emerson