Melissa Moss

Committee Role: Chair

Contact Details: mel@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
With support from the committee, I have overall responsibility for the club’s activities and ensuring that good practise is implemented at all times. I chair meetings and oversee decisions made by the club.  
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Triathlon Experience:
I have been involved with Triathlon now for 10 years, but still like to call myself a ‘recreational’ triathlete! I compete fairly regularly over various distances from sprint to half-ironman, but also enjoy other physical challenges such as ultra-marathons and mountain climbs!

Favourite Quote:
‘Today’s preparation determines tomorrow’s achievement’ (Anon)

Jonathan Riall

Committee Role: Head Coach

Contact Details: jonathon@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am in charge of the overall training programme for the club and I also coach the pool session twice weekly and lead the club turbo sessions which run monthly.
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Triathlon Experience:
I have been involved with Triathlon since I was 12 years of age, competing on a regular basis until I reached 16 when I joined my first club in Newcastle. Since then I have competed Nationally and recently Internationally when I have represented GB in two World Age Group Championships. I have coached for the past seven years and am currently taking my Level 3 Triathlon Coaching Qualification. 

Favourite Quote:
‘Sweat plus sacrifice equals success’ 

Rachel Burrows

Committee Role: Secretary

Contact Details:rachel@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am in charge of the receipt and maintenance club memberships and taking minutes at the club meetings.
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Triathlon Experience:
I enjoy the training more than racing but when brave enough do enter both sprint and olymic events.  My time on the bike (or lack of time on it as I tend to be known for!!!) means I often lean towards running events and have previous completed both the London and Paris Marathons.

Favourite Quote:
‘Just Do It!’

Committee Role: Treasurer

Contact Details: hannah@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for maintaining the clubs finances.
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Triathlon Experience:
I see myself as the club's top supporter, as I don’t participate, and have no immediate wishes to do so! I am Jonathon’s partner and have traveled the country to support him, and in 2005 we traveled together to Hawaii, where I supported him in his first World Championship Race. I have also marshalled at local childrens races in the East Midlands and recently at our first club event, the Charnwood Aquathlon

Favourite Quote:
“Worrying is like a rocking chair; it keeps you occupied but gets you nowhere!”

Wendy Lockton

Committee Role: Social Secretary

Contact Details: wendy@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am in charge of organising social activites for the Club.
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Triathlon Experience:
Having retired from competitive swimming about eight years ago I had a go at my first triathlon back in 2004. I have since taken part in a number of local triathlons and although it goes rapidly downhill for me once I get out of the swimming pool I love the social side of triathlon of training with my club mates and for three different disciplines.

Favourite Quote:
‘Grit not sh*t’

Committee Role: Press and Publicity Officer

Contact Details: adam@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for promoting the club and club events.
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Triathlon Experience:
I found the sport of triathlon by accident, having been a rugby player for many years. As that started to decline I started running a lot and cycling recreationally, then by meeting my other half (Wendy) who got me swimming (I say swimming…more like drowning!), so it all went from there. I take part in a few events each year, I usually finish, never win, but have a really good laugh doing it all!

Favourite Quote:
‘You’ve got to be in it to win it!’

Committee Role: Events Officer

Contact Details: jane@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for organising any Triathlon/Aquathon/Duathlon and other competitive events that the club has planned.
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Triathlon Experience:
Short attention span and boredom with running took me to my first tri in 1998. A lack of confidence limited my races but I do enjoy Olympic distance rather than short. I'm not very fast but love the camaraderie of training and racing, and the fitness it gives me for running around after two young children (two when the youngest realises the value of walking!)

Favourite Quote:
'I'll have a think'

Committee Role: Welfare Officer

Contact Details: anthony@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
To be responsible for the implementation of good practice and child protection policies within the club.
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Triathlon Experience:
I have been involved with Triathlon since September 2007 and have already fallen for it's charms. I came into Triathlon from a cycling back ground but I find the diversity of the running and swimming a real incentive to keep coming back.

Favourite Quote:
‘If it was easy, everybody would do it’

Committee Role: District Development Officer, North West Leicestershire

Contact Details: paul@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for coordinating sessions for current and potential new members within North West Leicestershire.  I am also responsible for update and design of the club website.
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Triathlon Experience:

After having found Triathlon due to an injury ("why don't you bike and swim while you recover?" said the Physio) I'm thoroughly hooked. Enjoyed my first season in 2007 getting through eight events and looking forward to improving and going longer in 2008.  I'm really enjoy the variety of training for the three different elements and the support I get from the other members of the club.

Favourite Quote:
'And here comes Bill Werbunik to play his next shot' (it's a long story)