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The EXSS Sprint Duathlon was held on Sunday 16 October 2022. Warm but windy conditions greeted more than 130 athletes at Champion Lakes for the State Duathlon Championship event.

The crown was well and truly up for grabs in the Open Female field, with reigning Duathlon and Triathlete of the Year (TOTY) Champion Aleisha Wesley (North Coast) logging a DNS due to injury. Late entrant Felicity Sheedy-Ryan (UWA) put on a strong performance to take home the title in a time of 1:03:26.7. Fremantle athlete Rachael Smyth finished less than a minute behind Sheedy-Ryan to claim second, with fellow Fremantle club-mate Herlene Yu hot on her heels in third. Katherine Ryan (Stadium), Indie Arbuckle (XTR) and Alexandra Meek (UWA) rounded out the top 6. Sian Munks (UWA) unfortunately did not finish after coming off her bike midway through the race. We wish Sian a speedy recovery.

In the Open Male field, it was a nail-biting sprint to the finish with less than 2 minutes between the top three athletes. Reigning TOTY Champion Zeke Tinley (Bunbury) raced home to claim the Title in just 54:38.5. Jonathan Sammut (UWA) made a triumphant return to racing to claim second, followed closely by Sam Mileham (Fremantle) in third. Reece Harris (Mandurah), Paul MacKay (ADF), Rowan Kerr (XTR) and Ronan Hays (Mandurah) rounded out the top 7.

There were a number of notable performances from Age-Group athletes. Joao Carlos Bernardes Neto (non-club) outpaced several of the open athletes to land in 5th place overall, and top of his age-group. Clodagh Glynn (Stadium), Janne Leibmann (Fremantle), and Anna Massey (Exceed) all placed in the top 10 females overall.

Junior athletes shone bright, with finishing times not far off those of the Open athletes. Josh Fletcher (Exceed) and Josh Neervort (Fremantle) showed they could keep up with the big boys, not only snagging the top 2 podium places in the 16-19 Male category but also both placing in the top 10 overall. 16-19 Female athlete Erin Driscoll (North Coast) also placed in the top 10 females overall with an impressive time of 1:10:09.7.

View full results here: https://my.raceresult.com/203371/#0_8A4B11

The EXSS Sprint Duathlon was the first Triathlon WA Senior and Junior State Series race of the 2022/23 season, and the WA State Duathlon Championship for all Senior Age Groups. All eligible athletes earnt points toward Triathlete of the Year – who will win this season?! Keep an eye on our website for the leaderboard update.

The next State Series race for juniors is the EXSS Sprint Triathlon on Sunday, 27 November, and for seniors it will be the City of Joondalup Coastal Quest on Sunday, 18 December.

The first State Series race of the 2022/23 season is set to light up Champion Lakes Regatta Centre from 8am on Sunday 16 October 2022! The EXSS Duathlon is the Triathlon WA State Duathlon Championships, with more than 115 athletes taking on the challenge of a 5km Run, 20km Bike, 2.5km Run.

There will be fierce competition in the Open female category, with a fantastic field of local talent set to race. Reigning State Duathlon Champion and Triathlete of the Year (TOTY) Aleisha Wesley (North Coast) will go head to head with experienced triathlete Katherine Ryan (Stadium), hot-shot Indie Arbuckle (XTR), and newcomers Sian Munks (UWA), Rachael Smyth (Fremantle), Alexandra Meek (UWA) and Herlene Yu (Fremantle).

A smaller Open Male field will make for a fast-paced race to the finish for reigning Triathlete of the Year Zeke Tinley (Bunbury), Rowan Kerr (XTR), and Mandurah young-guns Ronan Hays and Reece Harris.

There’s a wealth of experience in the Age-Group field, with TOTY ranking athletes like Michael Orton (Fremantle), Aidan Clark (Mandurah), Min Gao (UWA), Rebecca Kierath (Exceed), Bryant Ware (Fremantle), Agostino Zurzolo (UWA), Melanie Wade (Stadium), Janne Leibmann (Fremantle), Clodagh Glynn (Stadium), Joao Neto (non-club), Andrew Malatios (North Coast), Rebecca Lewis (Exceed), Greg Saunt (North Coast), Russell Harris (Mandurah), Craig Abbleby (Stadium), Pip Laufmann (Stadium), Fiona Longden (North Coast), Trish Vickery (Busselton), Darryl Harris (Mandurah), and Richard Burnell (EFS) set to take the start line.

The junior 16-19 field includes the likes of Connor Richards (North Coast), Josh Neervoort (Fremantle), Bridie Crew (North Coast), and Erin Driscoll (North Coast) among some other incredible young triathletes.

We’ll also see some of our former juniors like Abbie Crew (North Coast) stepping up to the Senior age groups this season.

Best of luck to all athletes participating in the State Duathlon Championships!

Triathlon WA (TWA) is committed to providing a safer and more inclusive environment for our community. As an organisation we are always looking for ways to improve our practices for the benefit of our members and participants. As such, TWA is committed to making the following changes in relation to Triathlon WA owned events (the SunSmart Busselton Festival of Triathlon, the Rockingham Foreshore Triathlon and the newly acquired Every Woman Triathlon).

Public Release of Start Lists

TWA acknowledges that publicly listing participant information can be undesirable for some individuals, and it may discourage them from registering for an event altogether. Consequently, TWA will now provide an option on our registration forms asking every participant IF they would like their name removed from pre/post event promotion.

Public Release of Results

Similarly, participants will be given the opportunity to have their name and any other personal details removed from public race results. We will work with timing companies to ensure a non-identifiable feature (e.g. just a race number) will be in place for those who have chosen this option. The participant’s finish position and race time will remain in the system.

Event Photography

TWA appreciates that not every participant is comfortable with photos of themselves being used for promotional purposes. This season we are offering all registrants of our owned events the option to add a ‘No Photo Please’ sticker to their race bib, and use the ‘No Photo Please’ action. These measures will help photographers and staff quickly identify participants who prefer not to have their image shared online.

Due to the volume and scale of media being created at events, there will be a margin of error but we will do our best to respect participant preferences. Participant images may still be used where a race number, sticker or hand gesture can not be seen (e.g. during the swim, or in crowd shots). Participants may still appear in the event livestreams or in the professionally produced event videos due to the static nature of the cameras.

We will be working with event photographers to ensure they are:

• Well recognised by high-vis vests and/or media accreditation
• Registered with Triathlon WA prior to the event so they can be provided with a briefing on our policies, procedures, and etiquette.

Triathlon events take place in public, open spaces, so we cannot control all photos that are taken at the event. However, we hope that through our educational processes and working with our contracted/known event photographers the above measures will be followed.

Taking and sharing photos and videos is a great way for our participants to interact, document successes and celebrate good news stories, but we do appreciate that this may not be welcomed by all. If you would like to have a photo of yourself removed from our social platform, please reach out to us via admin@wa.triathlon.org.au. All enquires are treated confidentially.

TWA wants to ensure that everyone who is involved in this great sport feels safe and well respected. We will work with our clubs, race directors and contractors to uphold these guidelines and we hope to see this being embraced across all events in the coming seasons.

Triathlon Western Australia is seeking nominations from interested and suitably qualified individuals to fill four (4) Board Positions commencing in October 2022 (following the TWA AGM on Saturday, 22 October).

TWA is committed to gender diversity within all levels of the sport in Western Australia, including a balanced representation of gender within its leadership.  Females interested in a unique opportunity to contribute at a strategic level to TWA are strongly encouraged to nominate for the vacant Board positions.

Nominations for the position of Elected Board Member need to be;

• In writing, on the attached nomination form and
• Delivered (in person or electronically) to Executive Director of Triathlon WA at the address below, before 5:00pm Friday, 30 September 2022.

By email to:
Executive Director
Email: executive@wa.triathlon.org.au

Or in person to:
Triathlon Western Australia
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SportHQ, 203 Underwood Avenue, FLOREAT, WA, 6014

Ph: 08 9443 9778 Office hours 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday-Friday ONLY For more information, please contact Glenn Te Raki, Executive Director, TWA on 08 9443 9778 or executive@wa.triathlon.org.au

CANDIDATE SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Skill Set A: Business and Commercial Management

Experience or skills include but not limited to;

• Legal Acumen
• Negotiating/Contract Management
• Dispute resolution/mediation
• Financial Acumen – financial processes, Not-for-Profit financial management, interpreting reports
• Change Management                                                                                                

Skill Set B: Brand/Marketing and Sponsorship

Experience or skills include but not limited to;

• Marketing and Brand Strategy
• Digital Media Experience
• Sponsorship Acquisition                                                                                                                          

Skill Set C: Stakeholder/Media Engagement

• Political Relations
• Government Relationship/Engagement
• Member/Customer Engagement
• Media Connections

In addition to the above, Board Members should have experience within;

• Strategic Planning,
• Governance,
• Risk Management and
• Financial Management

Interested candidates are required to demonstrate experience in EITHER Skill Set A or B or C. Additional skills listed above are highly desirable.  

Triathlon Western Australia is pleased to announce a new series of wellness benefits for our members focused around both mental and physical health.

Thanks to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC), Triathlon WA is excited to release our first round of coach development scholarships. We will be offering ten (10) positions on the “Supporting the Female Athlete” short courses through La Trobe University, free of charge to selected coaches.

Successful applicants MUST be available to complete the entire course.

To apply for the scholarship please complete the application via the following link. Closing date of the applications is: 5:00pm Friday 12 August 2022. No late applications will be accepted.

TWA will notify successful applicants by Tuesday 16 August 2022.

You must fulfill the following criteria;

• Be a current Triathlon Australia Accredited Coach
• Be a current Triathlon Australia/TWA member with appropriate Coaching Membership
• Be in good standing with Triathlon Australia/TWA

The State government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries is a major supporter of Triathlon WA and our Coach Education Scholarship Program in Western Australia. Sport and recreation creates vibrant, inclusive and connected WA communities.

Course Information: Supporting the Female Athlete

With the increased awareness and focus on the unique physiology and requirements of females in sport, this short course is designed to advance your knowledge and skills in the areas of training, nutrition and injury prevention for female athletes. Designed to benefit coaches and support staff at all levels of sport, particularly within the development pathway, participants will also gain an understanding of how to create healthy sporting cultures that support optimal performance for female athletes.

This online short course is delivered in four self-paced modules that include informative seminars by leading practitioners in female health and performance, as well as Q&A sessions with athletes and coaches. The modules will be followed by a four-week applied learning block which will involve group discussions with other participants in the course, as well as an opportunity to apply some of your learnings directly within your sporting environment. A certificate of recognition will be sent upon successful completion of the course.

The course takes an estimated total of 5 hours to complete, followed by a four-week applied learning block where participants can put their knowledge into practice. This phase does not rely on participants having direct access to athletes during this period and will also involve peer-to-peer discussions within the online learning cohort. Students will have access to the course for up to six months.

Includes presentations from:

Click here for more information on the program.

Please contact TWA Programs and Pathways manager Mike Gee directly for enquiries:
E: programs@wa.triathlon.org.au P: 08 9443 9778

The Triathlon WA (TWA) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Glenn Te Raki as Executive Director, for a contracted period until 30 June 2023.

Te Raki is an experienced senior sports management professional, with an extensive track record in commercial operations, strategic planning and governance of sporting associations. This includes experience at State Sporting Association (SSA) level with West Cycle as Chief Operating Officer as well as previous roles in commercial retail and sales.

TWA President Steve Lyon said, “We are delighted to have attracted a candidate of Glenn’s quality to work with us over the remainder of the season. His strong governance background and experience across the sporting industry will be highly beneficial to the organisation”.

Te Raki said “I’m very excited to be joining Triathlon WA for the coming period. My goal is to continue leading the exceptional work that the team has put in place to ensure our members have another challenging and rewarding season ahead” 

Te Raki will commence his new role with TWA on 22 August 2022. Contact details will be provided at that time