Australian Team media guide LONDON September 11-15, 2013 competition schedule TUESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER Aquathlon, Elite Swim Course Familiarisation (8-10am) WEDNESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER Aquathlon - Paratriathlon/ Age-Group/ Junior/ U23/ Elite (9:00am) Paratriathlon Swim Course Familiarisation (6-7pm) Opening Ceremony (8pm) THURSDAY 12 SEPTEMBER Junior Women World Championships (8am) Jodie Duff, Holly Grice, Jaz Hedgeland , Sophie Malowiecki Junior Men World Championships (10am) - Jacob Birtwhistle, Joel Tobin-White, Luke Willian. U23 Women World Championships (Noon) - Natalie van Coevorden, Charlotte McShane, Tamsyn Moana-Veale, Grace Musgrove U23 Men World Championships (3pm) - Declan Wilson, Ryan Fisher, Matt Brown FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER Sprint Distance Age-Group World Championships (8am) Elite Athlete Swim Familiarisation (12:30-1.30pm) Paratriathlon (2pm) – MEN: Matthew Brumby, Nic Beveridge, Andrew Gibson, John Domandi , Andy Gibb, Ross Mason, Bill Chaffey, Jeremy McClure, Brent Garvey. WOMEN: Clare McLean, Debbie Wendt, Sally Pilbeam, Lindy Hou SATURDAY 14 SEPTEMBER Elite Women (8:30am) - Felicity Abram, Ashleigh Gentle, Emma Moffatt, Emma Jackson Open Race Standard Distance (11:30am) Open Race Sprint Distance (2pm) Paratriathlon Medal Ceremonies (4pm) SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER Standard Distance Age-Group World Championships (7am) Elite Men (1.30pm) - Aaron Royle, Ryan Bailie, Cameron Good, Dan Wilson Closing Ceremony (8pm) PUBLICATION PRODUCED BY: Triathlon Australia Ltd Street Address: Level 2, 66 Wentworth Avenue, Surry Hills, NSW 2010 Postal Address: PO Box 13 Alexandria NSW 1435 T: 02 8488 6200 W: www.triathlon.org.au E: [email protected] PRESIDENT: David Ferrier CEO: Anne Gripper BOARD MEMBERS: Miles Stewart, Michael Maroney, Ben Houston, Cassandra Erbs, Jacqui Kenny, Murray Hilder. EDITOR: Ian Hanson // Hanson Media Group DESIGN: Troy Bremner // TBD Studio FRONT COVER: Photos by Deli Carr (ITU) PROFILE PHOTOS: Courtesy of Keith Hedgeland Photography www.keithhedgeland.com and the ITU team list ELITE Paratriathletes Women: MEN Ashleigh Gentle (QLD) Matthew Brumby (TAS) TRI 1 Emma Moffatt (QLD) Nic Beveridge (QLD) TRI 1 Emma Jackson (QLD) Andrew Gibson (QLD) TRI 3 John Domandi (NSW) TRI 6 Men: Andy Gibb (WA) TRI 2 Aaron Royle (NSW) Ross Mason (VIC) TRI 5 Ryan Bailie (NSW) Bill Chaffey (NSW TRI 1 Cameron Good (NSW) Jeremy McClure (WA) TRI 6 Dan Wilson (QLD) Brant Garvey (WA) TRI 2 WOMEN Page 3 UNDER 23S Claire McLean (WA) TRI 4 Women: Debbie Wendt (QLD) TRI 3 WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIATHLON WORLD Natalie van Coevorden (NSW) Sally Pilbeam (WA) TRI 4 Charlotte McShane (NSW) Lindy Hou (ACT) TRI 6 Tamsyn Moana-Veale (NSW) Grace Musgrove (National Talent Academy, NSW) TEAM MANAGEMENT: Men: National Performance Director: Declan Wilson (National Talent Academy, ACT) Bernard Savage Ryan Fisher (QAS, QLD) Age Group Team Management Matt Brown (QAS, QLD) Katie Kelly, Alexandra Fehon and Hayley Lethlean National Manager Athlete Development: Craig Redman JUNIORS High Performance Operations Manager: Women: Emma Whitelaw Jodie Duff (National Talent Academy, QLD) High Performance Coach: Holly Grice (QLD) Craig Walton Jaz Hedgeland (National Talent Academy, WA) Physiotherapy/Soft Tissue: Sophie Malowiecki (National Talent Academy QLD) Dean Sullivan Bike Mechanic: Men: Cameron Wright Jacob Birtwhistle (National Talent Academy, TAS) Media Liaison Officer: Joel Tobin-White (VIS, VIC) Ian Hanson Luke Willian (QAS, QLD) Paratriathlon Manager: Reserve: Matt Baker (National Talent Academy, NSW) Kathryn Periac Nutrition: Greg Cox Sports Science: Shaun D’Auria Physiotherapy/Soft Tissue: Alex Price Team Doctor: Mark Young Paratriathlon Coach: Brian King ELITE profiles MEN WOMeN Ryan Bailie Ashleigh Gentle Cameron Good Emma Jackson Aaron Royle Emma Moffatt Dan Wilson Page 4 WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIATHLON WORLD profile#1 RYAN BAILIE DOB: July 15th, 1990 Age: 23 Born: Johannesburg, South Africa Hometown: Bunbury, WA Lives: Wollongong, NSW Coach: Jamie Turner Sponsors: Triathlon Australia, On-running, Fast Forward Wheels, OUTSIDE TRIATHLON: Spiuk and Cannibal. Ultimate Relaxation: Anywhere on a secluded beach on the West Australian coast. MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: One thing you can’t live without: Coffee 2009 Age Group World champion 18-19 Age Group. Activities away from Triathlon: Anything that can get my head away from Triathlon or thinking about it! 2013 ITU WTS RESULTS Auckland 8th FAVOURITE: Yokohama 10th Sporting Team/s: West Coast Eagles (AFL) Madrid 34th Movies: Never Back Down Kitzbuehel 8th TV Shows: Don’t really have a favourite Hamburg 34th Bands/Music: Anything pretty chilled when it comes to music. Stockholm 29th Food: Any form of sweet baked good. Drink: Sparkling Water 2013 Goals: Hobbies: Mad chilling with mates. Finish the WTS Series inside the top 15 Last Book Read: David Hicks Guantanamo Athlete in Triathlon: Javier Gomez Ultimate goal: The Olympics Athlete: Kelly Slater PERSONAL: Studies/occupation (School/University): Finished High School Notable Quote: “Live it, Love it, Don’t Waste it!” TEE, with ambitions of going to University, though Triathlon changed all those plans!! Occupation: Triathlete What I love about Triathlon: The challenges the sport throws at you every day and the way you can constantly push the boundaries. Other interesting facts: I have a twin sister, who definitely took the brains of the family and is well on her way to finishing her Medicine degree! What’s your greatest asset: My blue eyes!! Have you encountered any obstacles in your career: Not of note, I’ve been extremely lucky on the injury front (touch wood) and haven’t had anything keep me down for more than a few days. DID YOU KNOW? Sydney 2000 Olympian Miles Stewart, who won the ITU World Championship in 1991 and took bronze in 1998 and 1999 is now an active Board Member of Triathlon Australia and will be in London in his capacity as a National Selector. Stewart, a TA Hall Of Famer and now the National Leasing Manager Projects with Charter Hall, lives on the Gold Coast with his English-born wife Kate and their three children. ELITE profiles profile#2 CAMERON GOOD DOB: November 10th 1986 Age: 26 Born: Sydney Hometown: Manly, Sydney Lives: Manly/Canberra/Switzerland Coach: Darren Smith Sponsors: Bike bug, skins. What I love about Triathlon: Getting the best out of myself. Activities away from Triathlon: Basketball. Anything sitting MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: down relaxing Page 5 Have you encountered any obstacles in your career: 2013 Itu Wts Results Many seasons of sub par performances. I got a bit lost for a few years there. Auckland 10th 2013 CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIATHLON WORLD Yokohama 11th Madrid 32nd FAVOURITE: Hamburg 32nd Sporting Team/s: Miami Heat Stockholm 13th Movie: Shawshank redemption. TV Show: Suits, 2013 goals: Selection for Commonwealth Games. Bands/Music: Jack Johnson. Food: Caesar salad Ultimate goal: Olympic Games, represent Australia as Drink: Coffee much as I can Pet: Dog (Izzy) Last Book Read: The Secret Race by Tyler Hamilton PERSONAL: What’s your greatest asset: I’m Hard working Family: Mum Sandra Good; Dad Peter Good; Favourite Athletes in Triathlon: Chris McCormack, Brother Andrew Good Peter Robertson. Studies/occupation (School/University): Currently studying Athlete: Lebron James Exercise Science. Notable Quote: “The Greater The Suffering…the Greater The Occupation: Student Pleasure,” Tim Krabbe, The Rider. Ultimate Relaxation: Sitting at a good Coffee shop One thing you can’t live without: Family and friends ELITE AUSTRALIA’S ITU WORLD CHAMPIONS Men Women 1990 Greg Welch 1991 Miles Stewart 1992 Michellie Jones 1993 Michellie Jones 1994 Emma Carney 1996 Jackie Gallagher 1997 Chris McCormack Emma Carney 1998 Joanne King 1999 Loretta Harrop 2000 Nicole Hackett 2001 Peter Robertson 2003 Peter Robertson Emma Snowsill 2005 Peter Robertson Emma Snowsill 2006 Emma Snowsill 2009 Emma Moffatt 2010 Emma Moffatt ELITE profiles profile#3 AARON ROYLE DOB: January 26th, 1990 (Australia Day) Age: 23 Born: Newcastle , Australia Hometown: Newcastle Lives: Wollongong Coach: Jamie Turner Institute: AIS Sponsors: Giant, 2XU, Endura, Spiuk, Oakley, HED Wheels, FAVORITE: Page 6 Saucony Sporting Team/s: Newcastle Knights (NRL), Sydney Swans (AFL), Newcastle Jets (A League) MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS: Movies: Fracture WORLD TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013 CHAMPIONSHIPS TRIATHLON WORLD TV Shows: Dexter, Californication, Prison Break, 2012 ITU U23 World Champion Food: Chocolate, Thai, Italian 2013 ITU WTS RESULTS Drink: Coffee, Chocolate milk. Auckland 6th Hobbies: Golf, Surfing San Diego 35th Last Book Read: GIANTANAMO ‘My journey’ – David Hicks Madrid 8th Hamburg 18th PERSONAL: Family: Mum: Kim; Dad: Ken; Brother; Nathan (24) Something we don’t know about you: I once had the fastest 200m butterfly time in the world in 2001 for an 11-year-old. True story! What I love about Triathlon: Lifestyle, things you see, people you meet. The feeling you have when you’ve been able to nail something in a race that you’ve been training to do. Outside Triathlon: Golf (fading obsession), Beach, Friends, Work (pool lifeguard) Ultimate Relaxation: Going to sleep when it’s raining. Have you ever encountered any obstacles in your career: Spending10 days in isolation in a clinic in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country this year, after falling ill following a Grand Prix race a week after the Madrid WTS. Doctors found a 12mm abscess on my left lung, initially believing it to be either tuberculosis or a tumour. It was later found I had suffered two “nasty