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2016
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4 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 48 FINANCIAL REPORT
7 CEO REPORT 54 NOTES
9 PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
WHO WE ARE
12 OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
13 OUR STAFF
17 KEY PEOPLE
YEAR IN REVIEW
21 COMMERCIAL REPORT
22 SOVEREIGN TRI SERIES REPORT
Cover image: Contact Tri Series, Kinloch (2013)aL
28 COMMUNITY REPORT
31 HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT
34 TECHNICAL REPORT
03 AWARDS & RESULTS
38 RACE RESULTS 2015/16
44 2015 AGM MINUTES
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// President’s report
he last ive years have been diicult for Tri NZ and, while keeping an My personal thanks go to our current staf, which has really stepped up
eye on our expenditure, we have allowed the communications between over recent months, and to my fellow Board Members. It would be easy
the Board and management with the triathlon community to slip. his to step away from the Board when times are diicult but that has not
has to be addressed. he coming year is going to be another tough year been the case. I am very sorry that Carmel Hanley and Garry Boon have
and we will we need the whole triathlon community to come together to had to step down but am delighted to welcome Neil Millar and Evelyn
meet the challenges facing us. Williamson.
he Board and management have worked hard to manage the Special thanks also to Patron, Peter Fitzsimmons, and Life Members:
organisation’s inances, within a reducing revenue, to a point where we Terry Sheldrake, John Hellemans, Garth Barfoot, Bruce Chambers and
were looking conidently at 2016/17 as being a year of stability and then Tom Pryde, who have once again been readily available to assist the
growth. Unfortunately, the decision by Sport NZ to cut our community Board and management team throughout the year.
funding by 85% will have a signiicant impact on our sport over the
next few years. his will afect all aspects of Tri NZ’s operation. Sport Finally, I would like to especially thank Garry Boon for his long and
NZ providing transitional funding for the coming year has lessened the extensive contribution to the sport of triathlon and to Triathlon NZ. His
impact of the cut. We need to use that wisely and retain a portion for passion for triathlon never wavers and he has brought a considered and
subsequent years. fair approach to the Tri NZ Board. Garry will still be heavily involved in
the sport but not at a Board level. He will be missed at Board meetings.
he high performance programme has a diicult task, as there are only
six medals available at the Olympics with many countries chasing those Arthur Klap
medals. his means that the diference between success and failure is President, Tri NZ
very ine. Our athletes performed very well at Rio but we did not get the
one medal we had targeted. We will now work closely with HSPNZ on
the campaign review and the review of our high performance 2020 (and
beyond) strategy.
he Tri NZ Board will not shy away from making tough decisions but
we need all of the triathlon community to be involved and support those
decision. Improved communications and connections have to be our
guiding principles for the coming year if we are to succeed.
his can make it seem that it is all doom and gloom but that need not
be the case. When your back is against the wall it can sharpen your
thinking and focus. We do receive excellent support from the stafs of
Sport NZ and High Performance Sport NZ and their assistance and
guidance will be critical over the next twelve months. A special thanks
to Paul Heron for his unstinting support of our sport.
We need the whole
Craig Waugh inished with us at the end of June ater ive diicult
years during which he had to make major cuts to the budget while still triathlon community to
implementing change and managing a positive environment for the
staf. he Board is indebted to him for his dedication to Tri NZ, his come together to meet
honest and open approach to the job and his passion for the sport. We
wish him well. hank you Craig. the challenges facing
us.
ARTHUR KLAP PRESIDENT TRI NZ
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Sport is a testing landscape // CEO Report
that challenges the best of us. .
CRAIG WAUGH FORMER CEO TRI NZ
Our transition from a commercially driven deliverer to a leader and Some Acknowledgements From The
enabler of the community is well underway.
Past Year:
Very few ‘minority’ sports enjoy free membership at the participation
base at the grass roots level. Whilst there are event costs to the • Tri NZ staf. It has been a tumultuous period, unsettling and
participants, the decision in 2008 to go to free membership was it for unstable. he staf has work exceptionally hard and given a lot
purpose at the time. here was strong commercial and government to the people they serve, oten without any appreciation for their
support and it enabled Tri NZ to pass on these revenues to participants eforts. I thank them for this. Over the past 12 months we have
in the shape of free membership. lost Julie Monaghan and Sarah Iverson and I would like to thank
them for their service to the sport.
Time has passed by, commercial revenue, reduced government
support, a saturation of events and the elevated regulatory costs to • he Tri NZ Board, Patron and Life members. hey have been
deliver the sport has meant that this model is no longer viable. wonderful and give a lot of time and share their wisdom to assist
in achieving a better outcome. here are many diicult decisions
At the 2015 AGM it was ratiied that a membership fee would be
that have to be made and invariably the decision making, with
reinstated. his, combined with one-day race licenses for those who
the support of these people, has been robust and consistent.
chose not to be members, is a step towards ongoing sustainability. I
must thank the wonderful support of Ironman, Challenge and Port of • Garry Boon. I particularly wish to call out Garry for his 12 years
Tauranga with their support. on the board of Tri NZ and the many years on the Auckland Tri
Club Committee prior to this. Most will not see what Garry has
Over the past 12 months further relection and subsequent reinement
done. He has been a rock, an honest man who truly cares for the
has been undertaken due to the news from Sport NZ, in December
sport with no personal agenda and a desire to service the athlete.
2015, that Tri NZ would lose its government community funding. his
I personally thank him for his support of me and I wish him all
loss of revenue was disappointing but it has forced the sport to not rely
the very best post Tri NZ.
on government support.
• Clubs, the backbone of the sport for competitive triathletes. hey
In High Performance work commenced on reviewing the 2020 HP
are an essential group who are what I like to call the ‘glue’. I thank
Strategy and the path forward post RIO 2016. Focus has been tightly
them for their passion, motivation and time. Traditional clubs
focused on the key Olympic athletes, without compromising the
serve a strong purpose; they are our volunteers and do it for love,
tremendous growth in our talent programme. he next stage will be to
not money.
ensure that the HP programme is set up efectively for Tokyo 2020 to
ensure the growth in our junior ranks converts into success. • he athletes, whether they are the Olympians or the Age
Groupers. Both groups and those in between all dedicate
themselves admirably to achieve various goals.
• Implementation of the 2015 constitutional change that • Coaches who train these athletes; they are oten the people that
recognized ‘coaching groups’ as ailiated partners. motivate the athletes to continue in the sport when times are
tough, they ofer a pathway to achieve respective goals. We also
• A review of the 2020 Strategic plan was undertaken which
now recognize our Tri NZ accredited coach led Coaching Groups
identiied of further focus and reinement requirements.
as contributors to the sport of Triathlon.
• Record breaking numbers competing at the various Age Group
World Championships • Sport NZ and High Performance Sport NZ. Over the years both entities
have provided tremendous support to the sport of triathlon, not only
• Tremendous success at the Youth Olympics with a Silver and top inancially, but in expertise as well. I thank them for this. he future
ten results. will be interesting due to recent decisions by Sport NZ on Community
• Initiation of compulsory Age Group insurance to ensure Tri NZ Triathlon and future decisions by High Performance Sport NZ.heir
meets ITU regulations. A diicult piece of work, but essential to involvement may be less, but Tri NZ hopes it can continue to work these
ensure our athletes have it for purpose cover. organisations to meet our mutual goals.
Contact Tri Series
Christchurch (2013)
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// CEO Report continued // Partners and Sponsors
• Technical Oicials. hese people are also our volunteers, without them
there would be chaos, confusion, lack of safety and no titles. Oten
given little respect for what they do, they are given a wonderful pathway
opportunity to represent the sport and New Zealand abroad as a technical
oicial.
• Sovereign. A stable and considerate partner who really do care for people’s
health and wellbeing. hey see that the disciplines of triathlon can assist
them in achieving their objectives to assist kiwis to ‘take charge’ and live a
balanced life.
CORNERSTONE PARTNER
• To our other sponsors, RST’s, Trusts and Councils. It is a system of
collaboration to govern a sport and without this group of people, all aimed
at a healthy and safe NZ, the sport of triathlon would not be able to be
delivered.
• Triathlon is an event-based sport, which by its very deinition means
we need robust, diligent and safe events delivered in the community. A
network of event promoters who do a wonderful job achieves thisand has
been important during this past year with the magnitude of the decisions
ORGANISATIONAL PARTNERS NAMING RIGHTS PARTNERS - TRI SERIES
that have had to be made.
Ater ive years it is time to step down as CEO of Tri NZ. It has been an
adventurous ive years in which I have learnt a lot, achieved some, failed some
ORGANISATIONAL SUPPLIERS
and had some great times. Sport is a testing landscape that challenges the best
of us.
I am proud of the efort I have put in: the changes we have made to assist the
sport to become more sustainable; the focused efort of re-building our High
Performance programme from the bottom up with a robust Talent ID and
Development programme; and lastly the friendships I have formed.
I hope that key factions can put personal agendas aside to work collaboratively to
achieve a common goal even if compromise is sometimes required.
I wish the sport all the very best and will always be on hand to help in any way I
can as triathlon has a special place in my heart. FOUNDATION PARTNERS
Craig Waugh
CEO, Tri NZ
COUNCIL PARTNERS
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01
WHO
WE ARE
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// Our Board of Directors // Our Staff
Arthur Klap Brendon McDermott Craig Waugh Graeme Maw
Vice President CEO High Performance Director
Brendon is the Chief Executive at Sport
As a life member of the Wellington Tri Club, Southland, taking over the role at the start of Craig had been with Tri NZ for ive years ater Graeme is responsible for leading strategy and
Arthur has a long history in the sport of 2013 ater being with the organisation for six a corporate career in retail, sports, consumables policy for the High Performance Programme,
triathlon. He has organised more than 100 years. He’s a chartered accountant with a huge and the inancial services sectors. He’s a tertiary to create a platform and environment that
triathlon, duathlon and multisport events passion for all things sport but has committed qualiied marketer reaching senior positions. delivers sustainable success for New Zealand
around the country including the 1994 most of his sporting time to triathlon and He’s married with two children and lives on the Triathlon on the world stage through to 2020.
Triathlon World Championships in Wellington multisport over the past 10 years. Brendon has North Shore of Auckland, a far cry from his Graeme has over 20 years of experience as a
and the 2003 Triathlon World Championships been the treasurer, website and communications Waikato farming roots. performance scientist, manager and director
in Queenstown. oicer and an active volunteer and participant in high performance sport, supporting scores
Motivated by continual improvement and value
within the Southland club, completing his irst of international medallists. He believes in the
added experiences he’s focused on ensuring Tri
Garry Boon half ironman at Wanaka in 2011. journey of striving for excellence, through self-
NZ adapts to market expectations. Sustainability
President responsibility, accountability and a
of business is important to Craig and therefore
Carmel Hanly positive attitude.
Garry has been a passionate competitor in positioning Tri NZ for sustained success in
the sport of triathlon at age group level for As well as having been an elite triathlete, High Performance and Community Sport is a
priority. Claire Beard
more than 20 years. Before joining the Tri NZ Carmel began in our sport as an age-group
Commerical Director
Board in 2002, he served for many years on triathlete whilst working as a lawyer. Her legal
the Auckland City Tri Club committee. In his background included working in a law irm Anna Russell Claire is passionate about sport, with extensive
professional life Garry is a project management as part of the Corporate advisory team and Community Director experience in the commercial, marketing and
and business consultant in the construction and latterly as in-house Legal Counsel to one of New events environments. Tertiary qualiied in
Anna is passionate about all things Triathlon,
facilities management industries and has several Zealand’s largest FMCG companies. She has also Marketing and Management, Claire has joined
having been involved in the community as
years of experience at senior management level studied Sports Law at Masters Level. Triathlon NZ following roles in Major Events,
a volunteer, clubbie, coach, age group and
in the public sector. Recreation, Sport and Local Government.
While competing as an elite athlete professional athlete. She has joined Tri NZ
internationally, Carmel also consulted to ater a 9 year career at Fonterra in roles Claire is motivated to create an organisation
Jo Tisch regional sports organisations and sporting codes across Capability, Change and Supply Chain that is inancial viable and connects well with
Brought up and educated in Christchurch, vJo is during the of season. Management. Anna regularly writes for the NZ the amazing Triathlon Community. Claire is
now based in Tauranga with husband Jonathan Herald online business section, does corporate the Commercial Director and is committed to
and their three children. Jo is a regular triathlete Graham Perks speaking on motivation, and mentors young supporting our partners and sponsors to ensure
with Triathlon Tauranga and Team Shorebreak, sportspeople. we can deliver outstanding outcomes.
Graham is a Detective Senior Sergeant with
and has competed in Sprint, Olympic, Half Still competing in Triathlon you will probably
New Zealand Police based in Taupo. He started
Ironman Distance and the Tri NZ Age Group see Anna out-and-about at some of the many Shanelle Barrett
competing in Triathlon in 2004 in the UK and
World Championship team (Perth 2009). She is triathlon and multisport events around New Technical & Events Advisor
fell in love with the sport having played soccer
also a novice technical oicial. Zealand, she also enjoys cycling and mountain (Contract)
since his schooldays. Triathlon changed his
outlook on life making him it, healthy and biking with her Husband. Shanelle is hugely respected in the sport, both
Mark Cross providing endless opportunities to meet new Anna works full time as the Director of in New Zealand and globally for her work as a
Mark is a professional director and consultant, people in awesome locations. He is passionate Community Development with her principle Technical Delegate with the ITU where she has
with a number of non-executive roles in listed about the sport and would encourage anyone to role being to connect, develop and support the oiciated at the highest level and featured at the
and unlisted companies in addition to Triathlon give it a go. Triathlon communities of New Zealand. London Olympic Games.
NZ and the Triathlon Youth Foundation. Her emphasis is on training and developing
His background is in investment banking, oicials to ensure they receive the necessary
having spent his career in NZ, Australia and support in their roles in order that Tri NZ
more recently the UK. He’s a keen long distance can supply world class oicials to local and
triathlete with a number of Ironman NZ international events.
and Ironman World Championship inishes,
Shanelles role also includes management of
alongside shorter distance triathlons and
event accreditation.
endurance running events.
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// Our Staff continued
Andrew Dewhurst Tim Brazier Roné Thompson Juls Clonen
Media Manager (Part Time) High Performance Development Physical Therapist (HPSNZ National Talent Development
Coach Support Staff) Coach
Andrew is contracted through his company
Gracie Productions Ltd to provide media Tim is responsible for leading the detection, Roné is based at the National High Juls joins the team from Belgium and is
services to both Tri NZ and the Tri NZ High identiication and development of New Performance Centre in Cambridge and is responsible for the base of the High Performance
Performance Programme. Andrew attends all Zealand’s next generation of international responsible for the musculoskeletal wellbeing triangle – our future triathletes. His primary
major Tri NZ events, ensuring that the sport triathletes, providing them with a platform for of all the High Performance Triathletes. his tasks are working on Talent ID and Development
is covered in all forms of media the length and sustainable success. involves day to day therapy for both injury in the regions, and progressing young athletes
breadth of New Zealand. Andrew has been prevention and injury management and through to the Triathlon HP center in
Tim is a graduate of HPSNZ’s prestigious Coach
appointed as an ITU Media Delegate for the rehabilitation. She focuses on proactive therapy Cambridge. Juls works closely with the regional
Accelerate programme and experienced in
Oceania region seeing him assist in the delivery to enhance performance and facilitate optimal and personal coaches to create the perfect
education, hence with a belief in his own and
of World Cup and World Championship events. training opportunities. Part of her role is environment that young athletes need for the
athletes’ continual learning.
writing and delivering conditioning programs road to Tokyo (2020) and 2024 Olympics.
Stuart Dwight which is crucial for Triathletes due to the high
Jon Brown Juls has a long history with the sport of triathlon
Event Director Sovereign Tri volume training demands of the sport.
High Performance Coach and was the head coach of Belgium for 15 years
Series (Contract) as well as being an advisor to the Minister of
Jon is responsible for leading the day-to- Christina Jacklin Sport for 8 years. He has coached triathletes
Stuart Dwight comes from an extensive events
day coaching of athletes at the National Athlete Life Coach (HPSNZ to Olympic games on four occasions (Sydney,
background to facilitate the running of the
High Performance Centre, developing them Support Staff) Athens, Beijing, London) and is also a member of
Sovereign Tri Series.
into senior internationals to represent New the ITU coaches commission.
Chris is responsible for supporting athletes
Zealand on the international stage. Jon is a
to lead an optimum life for their sporting
former international endurance runner, with
Jen Gregory and personal development, ensuring mental
the distinction of placing 4th in consecutive Departures
Age Group Experience Manager wellbeing and performance. As a former
Olympic Games marathons. Since turning his
national-level hockey player, accredited sports Shaun Collins, Robyn Fletcher, Rachel
attention to triathlon, Jon has coached some of
Ater gaining experience as an Intern at Netball scientist (psychology support) and university
the world’s best, including leading the Canadian Stear, Julie Monaghan, Craig Waugh
NZ with their events team, followed by an educator, Chris has developed an approach
Team to the 2012 Olympic Games.
Internship at Aktive Auckland, Jen completed of communication and empowerment. Her
her Bachelors in Sports Management and personal philosophy is based on guiding and
joined the team at Tri NZ. Although not from a Maree Kaati supporting individuals, while challenging
Triathlon background she is an avid itness and High Performane Administrator
sports enthusiast who is not shy of a challenge. barriers in the pursuit of their goals.
Maree joined Tri NZ in October 2013 and
Perhaps her position as the new Age Group
brings a real passion for sport to her role. Ater
Experience Manager will see her dabble her
14 years as a competitive rower representing
hand at competing in the multi-sport.
New Zealand at an Elite, Under 23 and Junior
level Maree has an extensive understanding
Geoff Holmes of what coaches and athletes require to
Coaching Manager (Part Time) consistently achieve world class results.
Geof joined the team at the start of 2015,
working part-time. Coming from a competitive
swimming background, he changed his
direction to coaching 5+ years ago and hasn’t
looked back. Driven to learn, he is currently
studying at AUT whilst working in the
Auckland oice. Judging work, university and
training, Geof is constantly on the go, coaching
weekends on poolside and for the local Tri-
Club.
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// Key people
Peter Fitzsimmons OBE Tom Pryde
Patron Honorary Solicitor
Patron of Triathlon New Zealand Tom Pryde, founding partner of Cruickshank
Peter Fitzsimmons a Life Member of Tri NZ Pryde Law Firm, has been involved in the sport
maintains a wide range of community and of triathlon in
sporting interests. He is currently a Trustee of New Zealand from day one. Tom, along with
North Shore Hospice, he Mount Maunganui others, was instrumental in bringing the 2003
Lifeguard Service Foundation, and he New World Championships to Queenstown along
Zealand Triathlete Youth Trust and is a Justice with a rat of other International Events to our
of the Peace and Rotarian. He has served as shores.
President of the Rotary Club of Auckland, He’s a Life Member of Tri NZ.
Suring NZ, Triathlon NZ, and Surf Lifesaving
NZ and has been Chairman of North Harbour
Stadium Trust.
Peter was awarded a SPARC Lifetime
Achievement Award in 2009 for his service to Life Members
Surf Lifesaving, Triathlon and Suring.
Terry Sheldrake
Professionally, Peter provides independent Bruce Chambers
director, trustee and business advisory services Tom Pryde
to a range of companies and organisations. He’s Peter Fitzimmons OBE
currently Chairman of Counties Power Limited, John Hellemans
a Director of Workforce Development Limited Garth Barfoot
and Triplejump Limited and Chairman of he
Apprenticeship Training Trust.
COMMISSION AND ADVISORY GROUP MEMBERS
Age Group Advisory Group Youth Advisory Group
Jen Gregory (AGEM) Under Review
Benjamin Eitelberg
Peter Gibs Age Group Selection Commission
Troy McAlister
Jen Gregory
Lynley Twyman
Dorothy McPhail
Graeme Park
Technical Advisory Group
James Turner
Ross Capill (Chair)
Claire Hannan Elite Selection Commission
Gail Hussey
Raewyn Lovett (Chair)
Shanelle Barrett (TM)
Lynley Brown
Tony Sangster
Bevan Docherty (Specifically Rio Olympics)
Graeme Maw (HPD)
Coaching Advisory Group
Evelyn Williamson (Not Rio Olympics)
Geoff Holmes (CM)
Rick Wells High Performance Advisory Group
Silas Cullen
Mark Bone
George Hilgeholt
Carmel Hanly
John Hellemans
John Hellemans
Rob Dallimore
Andrew Matheson
Walter Thorburn
Graeme Maw (HPD)
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02
YEAR IN
REVIEW
18 // Triathlon New Zealand 2016 Annual Report Triathlon New Zealand 2016 Annual Report // 19// Commercial Report
Tri NZ are very appreciative of the support of our key partners – he season again delivered another outstanding CEO Challenge - We want to once again thank our loyal partners for continuing to
Sovereign Insurance, Dotkiwi, Suzuki, Asics, 2XU, House of Travel, thanks to Sovereign Insurance. Symon Brewis-Weston, CEO Sovereign support Tri NZ. You are all incredibly important to the organisation.
Cube, Adidas Eyeware, Training Peaks, hule, SiS and Pure. A focus Insurance, again laid a challenge to get CEOs and their teams to We are very excited about the upcoming year, our growth in events
over the past 12 months has been improving the return we can provide participate. he company with the highest % of staf participating and creating further outstanding outcomes for our partners and Tri
our partners and further connecting our shared outcomes with our winning $25,000 to donate to the charity of their choice. he winners Community
Triathlon community. this year were Imake with 38% of all staf participating at the Takapuna
Sovereign Tri Series event. Claire Beard
Our funding partners have also been very supportive of our Commercial Director
programmes. Sport New Zealand and subsidiary High Performance Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Sovereign, Clark Todd said
Sport New Zealand continue to be very signiicant partners and we Imake were deserving winners of the CEO Challenge.
value the support and expertise of their teams who work to support the
delivery of Triathlon in both our communities and on the world stage.
Over the past 12 months our funding from Sport New Zealand has
reduced signiicantly, this has required us to look out our funding model
and consider the best foundation to move forward. As an organisation Sovereign has been taking care of Kiwis for the past 25 years and
we would like to thank the Triathlon Community, Ironman, Port of is committed to helping New Zealand take charge of its health and
Tauranga Half and Challenge for their support and commitment to paid wellbeing. hat’s why it’s proud to support the Sovereign Tri Series.
membership that will ensure we have a great inancial foundation from
where we can build our sport. With a goal to improve the lifelong health of New Zealanders, Sov-
ereign is doing its bit to encourage active lifestyles, prevent health
We strongly believe in the direction of our Community and High problems before they occur, and ultimately help our nation enjoy a
Performance programme and these will be a priority area of commercial better quality of life.
focus over the next 12 months, particularly now funding has afected
a number of services we are able to provide and deliver in our As a values-based company, Sovereign believes in putting people
communities. irst and has fully embraced the opportunity to improve the well-
being of New Zealand by motivating its customers and the wider
he generous support from Trusts and Councils continue to be vital to community to get active, healthy and happy by taking part in the
deliver our events and community programme. Tri NZ sincerely thank
Sovereign Tri Series.
and acknowledge NZCT, Lion Foundation, Pub Charity, Southern Trust,
Ininity Foundation, Auckland Council and Queenstown Lakes District
Council, for their ongoing support.
Our technical and High Performance pathway programmes receive
some amazing support for coaching and developing technical oicials. he events this season was delivered with as increased focus on further
Tri NZ would like to thanks Pathways to Podium, Black Gold, Prime reining costs and improving the quality of service delivery. We are
ministers Scholarships, the Halberg Trust, and Olympic Solidarity excited to continue to build on this foundation through to the 2016/17
funding for supporting these programmes and individuals. season, delivering further community engagement and enhancing each
events local lavour. It will also be vital for continued improvement
that we look to further support the wider events market and delivery
Events partners, further understanding how we can connect commercial
We would like to thank Sovereign Insurance the naming rights sponsor opportunities, collective procurement, excellent delivery models and
to the Tri Series. Sovereign and Tri NZ have clearly aligned goals with human resourcing to provide economies of scale and shared outcomes
the desire to see health and wellbeing improved. Life. Take charge! he that deliver outstanding outcomes where it matters – our communities,
2015/16 season saw over 2700 participants take part in our 7 events, our athletes and our clubs.
delivered throughout New Zealand. he 2015/16 season provided
excellent opportunities for Have-a-Go participants, our Triathlon
Community, National Championship qualiiers, and our Elite athletes.
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Executive Summary • Talent ID and Development
• Without the Sovereign Tri Series, the sport would be delivered by
Year nine of Triathlon NZ’s National Series and an exciting Year two
fragmented one of events that do not align.
of Sovereigns Naming Rights partnership. his season was another
amazing summer of Triathlon.
his year saw the event delivery brought back in house, building on Participant Comments
the great resources Triathlon New Zealand has amongst the team, and
contracting Stuart Dwight of Smart Moves Group as the Event Director. “I competed in the short course and my kids did the
splash and dash which were both fantastic. Seeing so
Stuart built a team of experience and enthusiasm with Shanelle Barrett many people of all different ages, sizes, shapes and
and Roy McKinnon as leaders, and recruiting adult students from triathlon experience, giving it a go.”
UNITECs Sports Event Management Programme to support and learn. Kathryn Pengelly
he entire operations procedure was evaluated from previous years, new “The smoothness at which all events were done made
Participants Demographics Total Participation by Season
systems put in place, relationships with Tri Clubs, Councils, suppliers the day seem to go quickly. The whole event is great,
Result Snapshot his year, Villa Maria – Auckland was added to the calendar for the
and contractors were reviewed and renewed and another new location well organised and well run, the marshalling was
Duathlon Champs. It was the irst event of the season. Villa Maria were
was introduced for a Duathlon – Villa Maria - Auckland effective and positive. Also the prize giving was done Over the 2015/2016 season we have seen an impressive improvement very happy with the event, it was a great venue and a good start to the
exceptionally well.” from respondents on their overall experience at the Sovereign Tri Series,
As has been stated previously, the really special thing about the season with our irst up “Race Village” concept underway.
Shorty Clark with 85% of them rating their experience an 8 or more out of 10, this is
Sovereign Tri Series is that it caters for an incredibly wide range of
people - kids, mums, irst timers, elite athletes, and internationals.
an increase from 77.3% here were many subtle changes made in all of the venues and course
“Registration was an easy process, the schedule was well
this season to improve safety, and experiences for everyone involved.
planned and executed his increase was also highlighted in respondents feeling the overall
And the past season was no diferent, with people of all ages and all his resulted in a positive result from participants with their satisfaction
The medals were a great idea – it’s always nice to have organisation has increased with 80% rating it an 8 or more out of 10, up
walks of life taking part. being rated higher than last year.
recognition for effort / achievement” from last season at 72%
he Sovereign CEO Challenge was once again an incentive for Julie Clearwater he inclusion of the College Sports Tri Champs at the Takapuna event
Other noteworthy results show:
companies to take part. Whakatane District Council, the irst year “Organisation and timing of each event, prize giving was went down well with students pursueing to be the best college. his
winners returned in force, but were beaten this year by iMake who had a • 56% of respondents said they were competing in more than one created a great feel within the village and spectators.
efficient (didn’t keep us hanging around for ages), really
very enthusiastic group of staf members. Sovereign Tri Series events that Summer.
awesome selection of stalls and food trucks at the event”
We engaged many of the local Tri clubs and organisations to help deliver
With the new operations team, we were able to assess how things had Katie White • 65% of respondents stayed onsite for the Sovereign Tri Series prize
the events and were overwhelmed by support from Tauranga Tri Club,
been done in the past, and where we could make changes to create giving.
“Volunteers and technical officials we’re very helpful Taupo Tri Club and Sport Southland.
a better experience for the participants and spectators alike. he Both these results are up from last season. hese are both areas we will
and positive. When I arrived to rack bike in morning
feedback from the both those groups of people was most positive. We target to grow.
was greeted by a couple of lovely smiling ladies who
endeavoured to improve our systems, our dealings with people, our
were only too pleased to help. Later just before race start
event site and what we could do to overall create a “great triathlon
I realised I hadn’t put my sunglasses in transition so
experience”
one lovely volunteer put them on my bike for me... So
Overall, statistics for the series revealed that competitors rated the helpful!”
Sovereign Tri Series and the organisation of it higher than in previous Luana Cox
years. “The atmosphere on the day was fantastic, it was a real
race village!
Really cool seeing the pros in action- something I can
aspire to.
Why does Tri NZ Deliver the I always need new bungy laces! very much appreciated.”
Sovereign Tri Series? Briley Zimmerman
Tri NZ believes that the sport needs to have a stable National Series that
sits between local community events and larger international events. It
gives the sport some gravitas and an aligned platform to deliver:
• National proile
• A pathway for competitors
• International standards
• Connectivity amongst the various stakeholders
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New Participants Special Thanks
As in 2015 there was a focus this year on driving new participants.
Big thanks to all the team at Tri NZ for putting in the big efort this
With limited budget we were pleased to see 18% of participants being
season. he sponsors for wanting to be apart of this great series, and a
irst timers. Some of this increase was due to the CEO Challenge
special mention must be made to the UNITEC Students who worked all
encouraging companies to sign up and the social media campaigns put
seven events. hey were invaluable, committed and wonderful to work
together by Sarah in Marketing.
with.
Key Highlights Stuart Dwight
Event Director
• Bringing the series back in house to TRI NZ
• he new operations / event team in the delivery of the events.
• he spirit of the team
• he positive changes developed by the leadership team to improve
the courses where necessary for the safety and experience of the
participants and spectators alike
• To create a “Village” within the event across all events
• To develop the new event at Villa Maria
• Establish and reairm positive relationships with suppliers,
contractors, tri clubs, councils, residents on behalf of TRI NZ
• he Sovereign leverage on site – the medals were very popular
• Good positive sponsors – very supportive of our sport.
Bissell Woman’s Series
Point Chevalier, Auckland (2013)
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Triathlon New Zealand 2016 Annual Report // 27// Community Report
Overview Technical Report
here have been many positive and progressive developments in the Tri NZ community space over the last year. In February we launched the In January this year ITU announced the Technical Oicial Team We had 57 oicials ill the many roles at sanctioned events around
voluntary paid TRIBE membership that saw 500 people sign-up. We are hugely appreciative of this support as we move toward a more stable and for the Rio Olympics and Paralympics. For a small nation it was the country. Of these oicials 79% oiciated at more than one
participant-led funding model. he signiicant drop in Community funding from Sport NZ ($310,000 p.a. to $50,000 p.a.) meant that both paid exciting to have four oicials and one reserve selected for the event and one oicial, Tony Sangster oiciated at 13 Tri NZ
membership, and one-day race licenses, were introduced earlier than planned to ensure a revenue stream going into the 2016/17 season. We wish to event. Sanctioned events over the summer. Many oicials travelled long
thank event providers Ironman, SMC (Port of Tauranga Half), and Challenge for supporting Tri NZ with race licenses through the entry processes for distances and gave up their time to ensure that the events were safe
Congratulations to the following oicials who were included in
their respective events. and fair and without them we would not be able to run to the level
this selection:
that we do today.
he diagram below shows how we will use the revenue from paid membership and race licenses to support Community Initiatives. people in sport, • Juliet Fahey – Olympics
• Ross Capill – Olympics Tri NZ would like to thank the following oicials who oiciated
particularly in the youth area.
during the 15/16 season:
• Shanelle Barrett – Paralympics
• Marguerite Christophers – Paralympics Classiication Adair Craik Danny Eagleton Ken O’Rourke
• Claire Hannan – Paralympics reserve Philip Barlow Annabel Lush Diane Hutchison
Kevin Symes Rob Wills Anna Russell
Gail Hussey Kyle Davey Ross Capill
Seven Level 1 Technical Oicial courses were hosted in 2016 which
Brent Hussey Gary hornbury Linda Perry
has seen a large increase to the oicials around the country. We
Samantha Hussey Brian Lenehan Gaye Scott
were also successful in gaining Olympic Solidarity Funding to host
Lisa Shingleton Sarah Olsen Bryan Dunphy
a Level 3 / ITU Level 1 course in New Plymouth.
Georgina Workman Margriet Lynch Sarah Jenkins
hanks to the following oicials for facilitating these course:
Cathi Davey Gillian Smith Marguerite Christophers
• Taupo – Shanelle Barrett Shanelle Barrett Cathi O’Rourke Helen Majorhazi
• Auckland – Shanelle Barrett Mel Schroeder Sonja Southen Chris Carrington
• Whanganui – Shanelle Barrett Jan Robinson Miranda Clark Susan Gautrey
• New Plymouth – Tony Sangster Claire Hannan Jane Loughnan Paul Burns
• Hawkes Bay – Brent & Gail Hussey Todd Skilton Claire Jennings Jen Gregory
• Invercargill – Georgina Workman Paulene Warbrick Tom Gethin Clare Davey
• Wellington – Georgina Workman Jo Crocker Pete Weaver Tony Sanster
• New Plymouth Level 3 – Ross Capill & Shanelle Barrett Clive Shingleton John Van der Kaay Peter Flemming
Vicki Bond Craig Dodds-Bonelli Juliet Fahey
he following sub sections give a summary of each of the Community Pillars as shown above. 19 events were sanctioned over the 2015/16 summer period, Phillippa Hawthorne Vicki McNaught
which resulted in over 220 technical roles allocated at events
Coaching throughout the summer season that were illed by volunteer
oicials from around the country. At several of the events we also Tri NZ was again successful in securing funding through the
Excellent community coaching is a key factor in growing participation, developing skills, promoting enjoyment, and retaining people in sport,
had international technical oicials apply to be a part of our team Prime Scholarships group application. Although we were not able
particularly in the youth area. Great coaches are also critical to providing our future champions with the knowledge and foundation skills
to learn from our program. to secure the full amount that was requested, what we were able to
needed to win at the highest level.
he events that were sanctioned for 2015/16 were: secure was signiicant to help support our international oicials
he highlights in 2015/16 include the inaugural Tri NZ Coaching Conference held in Wellington during our Standard Distance National to travel to ITU events to continue on the ITU Technical Oicial
• Sovereign Tri Series - 7 events
Championships. his connected over 30 coaches throughout New Zealand, with some informative and interesting guest speakers such as John Pathway. his year the funding that was approved was to assist
• Ironman 70.3 Taupo
Hellemans, and also Chris Boyd (head coach of the Hurricanes). Level 3 oicials for international travel. Funding such as this plays
• Youth Festival Taupo an important role in helping our volunteers to continue on their
As coach development continues to evolve, ensuring our coaches remain connected with leading expertise is essential. Ofering more • Port of Tauranga Half Ironman chosen pathway.
opportunities for coaches to develop will also be a major initiative that Tri NZ wants to implement. his starts with the current accreditation, • Challenge Wanaka
and education-centric modules will be introduced focusing on both ITU Olympic distance and long distance triathlon. To ensure we are
• Jennian Homes NZ Aquathlon National Champs
meeting the requirements of the new Health & Safety reform we will be launching in 2016 both a Foundation Level Coaching module and Tri NZ
• Kellogg’s Nutri-grain Ironman New Zealand ITU appoint Technical Delegate roles to events around the world
coaching membership (renewed annually).
• Oamaru Triathlon and this year Tri NZ Oicials received the following Technical
In order to achieve this, Tri NZ remains committed to engaging with, developing and recognising coaches. One group that assist with this is • Oceania Champs - Gisborne Delegate (TD) or Assistant Technical Delegate (aTD) and Chief
the Coach Advisory Group. I’d like to personally thank the following members for their time, expertise and guidance: Rick Wells, Silas Cullen, • NZ Schools Triathlon Champs - Queenstown Classiier (CC) roles:
George Hilgeholt, John Hellemans, Rob Dallimore, and Walter horburn. I’d also like to thank Lynley Brown, who has been a long standing • NZ Schools Duathlon Champs - Pukekohe • OTU Elite Champs Gisborne - TD Brent Hussey
member of the Advisory and has recently stepped down. Many thanks also goes out to all the other Coach Development Managers across the
• Xterra (NZ Cross Triathlon Champs) • OTU Continental Cup Takapuna - TD Cathi Davey
sector who have kindly shared their time, expertise and resources.
• Quality Hotel- Plymouth International, New Plymouth ITU • ITU World Cup Mooloolaba - TD Claire Hannan
World Cup • ITU World Cup New Plymouth - TD Gail Hussey
Geof Holmes
• OTU Continental Cup Wollongong - TD Gail Hussey
Tri NZ Coaching Manager
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• OTU Continental Cup Wollongong - TD Gail Hussey he highlights of 2015/16 race season included fantastic racing
• OTU Sprint Triathlon Champs Kinloch - TD Georgina Workman conditions across the majority of the season, great weather and warm,
• Rio Olympic & Para Test Event Rio - TD Juliet Fahey calm water conditions. We reconnected with events throughout
• ITU World Cup New Plymouth - TL Juliet Fahey New Zealand for them to host the Tri NZ National Championships,
• ITU World Paratriathlon Champs Chicago - CC Marguerite including Challenge Wanaka (Ultra Distance Nationals) and Xterra
Christophers (Cross Tri Nationals). he major highlight would have to be the Age Despite tragic circumstances, with the loss of her life-partner Laurent exceptional lieutenant to make a diference. Indeed, the concept of triathlon
• ASTC Conti Paratriathlon Champs, Hatsukaichi - CC Marguerite Grouper of the Year Competition (AGOTY) with the winners of each Vidal, Andrea’s 7th place inish in Rio gave her an unprecedented third top domestiques continues to struggle to take hold, with championship winners
Christophers
age group having a day at the High Performance centre in Cambridge. 8 in the Olympic Games, spearheading a solid Team performance. As the simply being outstanding individuals. At the same time, I applaud the efort
• ITU World Duathlon Champs, Perth – TD Ross Capill
ensuing tweets said, inspirational; many congratulations from all in New and collaboration of the likes of Simone Ackermann and Rebecca Spence,
• International Paratriathlon, Penrith – TD Ross Capill
he high caliber of technical oicials, course design, sponsor Zealand triathlon. At the time of writing, we wish Andrea well for another who certainly gave selectors pause for thought both individually and for the
• ITU World Triathlon Series Gold Coast - TD Shanelle Barrett
promotion and event activation at all of these races gives the athletes outstanding ITU Grand Final in Cozumel, and respectfully remember Team; their time will surely come.
• ITU World Cross Tri Champs Lake Crackenback - TD Tony
Sangster an environment conclusive to great racing and a positive experience. Laurent and all his strengths.
he quest for the next level of course remains the key question, and another
• OTU Conti Cup & Paratri Champs Devonport - TD Tony Triathlon NZ is greatly appreciative of all the hard work that goes into
common trait of the winners is their commitment to their training squads.
Sangster making these events so successful and would like to thanks all those Andrea pulled together a strong Team to support her Olympic year, and our
While we have had central training at the High Performance Centre in
involved. commendations to Chris Pilone and John Hellemans, and also to coaches
As always a huge thank you to these volunteers for their continued Cambridge for a little while now, there remains another level for its cohesion.
Jon Brown and Tim Brazier, for everyone’s leadership of all the Olympic
support of our sport here in NZ. Jen Gregory campaigns: Nicky Samuels (13th) and Ryan Sissons (17th) both placed he Cambridge Squad is and will remain largely the Development Squad,
Tri NZ Age Group Experince Manager signiicantly higher than their last Games, and along with debutant Tony with the upper elite oten on the circuit and/or with their own groups; this
Shanelle Barrett Dodds (21st) all produced commendable performances in exceptional ields. development emphasis becomes clearer looking towards 2020, compared to
Tri NZ Technical and Events Advisor the split agenda in 2016. he Squad therefore needs to strengthen its own
he Olympic races reminded us of the ever rising standard of international identity of what it means to be the next generation of kiwis, in collaboration
Club and Youth Report ITU triathlon. here is no doubt that the gold medallists, Gwen Jorgensen with each other, with aspiring athletes, with high performance and other
and Alistair Brownlee, could represent in individual disciplines, and the
Age Group Report Over the four months from April to July a roadshow to all 28 Tri NZ coaches, and with the broader triathlon community. he inclusion of the
ailiated clubs took place. his main reason for this was to reconnect with depth is imposing. While the current Team matched New Zealand’s median likes of Deb Lynch, Fynn hompson and Ashleigh Williams as part of a
communities throughout NZ, seek feedback on the Tri NZ community of 16th at Olympic Games, it remains though that other than Andrea there is wider training group is a good sign, as they bring attitude and challenge in
2015 World NZ Age Group Location Podium another level that we must ind to really compete.
strategy and also inform clubs on the Health & Safety reform changes. he one or more areas; and the periodic integration this year of the National
Championships Athletes Finishers
Triathlon Clubs are very strong and are fundamental to the growth of this Talent Squad and their coaches as shown those snapping at heels. he Squad
Cross Triathlon 22 Sardinia, 4 Preparations were hampered in the early stages by injuries, but well before
sport in New Zealand, from youth pathways all the way through to Age is open to more such athletes and visiting coaches who can mutually help
Italy Rio we were pleased to reach and remain injury and illness free. his was
Groupers representing NZ on the World stage. Over 3,500 triathletes are raise the bar.
Duathlon 126 Adeliade, 18 a major focus across all the NZ Olympic Team, and tribute to our High
members of clubs throughout NZ. We will seek to continue supporting clubs
Australia Performance Sport NZ Medical Team of Roné hompson and Dr Judith May For those looking towards 2020, we have again seen the occasional
as they are the backbone to Triathlon in NZ.
for their expertise. While requiring discretion for their injuries at the time breakthrough performance, most notably Nicole van der Kaay’s 16th in her
Long Distance 4 Zoingen, 2
Duathlon Switzerland of selection, I believe Nicky Samuels’ and Tony Dodds’ performances in Rio debut World Cup (Mooloolaba) and Sam Ward’s 15th in the Edmonton
Over the 2015/16 Season the National Junior Series has been a great, and
justiied the faith shown in them by selectors. WTS. hese performances are on trajectory for 20 and 21 year olds heading
Long Distance 35 Motala, 2 inspiring, youth focused event. We also worked with the Weetbix series to
for Tokyo, and must become the norm.
Triathlon Sweden ensure that we had Tri NZ representation at the events, either through our I also believe that the selectors were justiied in staying with a tight and Performance KPIs 2015-16
Standard, Sprint 136 Chicago, 8 clubs, or our National Talent Squad members being present. his is a great experienced Team of 4 for the Games rather than illing the quota. While Area Target Outcome
Triathlon, Aquath- USA way to engage with the younger generations and start them on the Triathlon everyone will have their own view, certainly from a domestique perspective, Olympic Games xMedal + xTop th, th, th, st
lon pathway. Funding applications in early 2016 have been successful to run in- WTS xMedal + xTop + xTop xMedal + xTop + xTop
with the power of the likes of Nicola Spirig and Flora Dufy, it would take an World U23 xTop + xTop + xTop
Total 323 34 school sessions late 2016, culminating in Triathlon festivals for over 100 kids
World Cup xTop + xTop xTop + xTop
who otherwise would not have been exposed to this sport. World Juniors xTop + xTop
Conti Cups(Juniors) xTop + xTop xTop + xTop
Moving into the 2016/17 season it is about supporting and enabling our
he 2015/16 ITU World Championship events provided Triathlon NZ community deliverers (clubs, coaches, RSTs) to deliver Triathlon in schools.
This kind of support helps
with an opportunity to showcase some our nation’s inest age group
talent. In total we had 323 athletes, ranging in age from 16 to 74 years, Anna Russell
Area
Campaign
Target
Individuals within a group
Process KPIs 2015-16
Outcome
Tight teams around Rio campaigns tho disparate, collaborative
reduce the stress levels and things
competing on the world stage, proudly wearing the Silver Fern and
representing their country. his was a 40% increase on Age Group
numbers in 2014/15. With 34 podium inishers in total, it was a year
Community Director leadership environment, leadership team cohesion,
clear tight teams, accountability
coaching of winter squad, progress reviews imminent
Overseas training Manageable duration & readiness, healthy Targeted camps, injury and illness free, improved wellbeing
we have to think about, allowing us
that reinforced New Zealand’s strength and participation at an age
group level.
environment cohort, kiwiness, freshen up days
Injury/illness
prevention
S&C, load management, first response,
bone health plan
Strong S&C, load tracking system, injury free, no bone injuries
to concentrate on the race.
he destination of ITU world championship events is a signiicant
Goal-focused
training
Purposeful periodisation’s, performance
models, tracked key sessions
Clear modelling, some key sessions, find next level, challenge
more
inluencer on team size. EuropeanHAM
ANTHONY venues otenGROUP
(AGE limit team numbers, LD WORLD CHAMPS, BELFORT 2013)
ATHLETE, Talent Tighter IPPs, next level TID, coaching Strong relationship with NTS athletes and home with coaches,
due to travel costs for both athletes andSUPPORT
supporters.RECEIVED
he duathlonFROM TRI NZ AND HOT EVENTS development network OTR from RYAs, talent festival and junior series, presence in
RE: THE
NSSXC, seeking talent transfer, RYA coordinators
championships in Adelaide made a great positive impact on Team NZ
numbers. Unobtrusive Balanced budget, early logistics,2017-2020 Neat prep camps Rio & Cozumel, HPAG steering 2017-2020
operations planning process planning, HPSNZ investment implications ahead
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Also tracking, as a 19-year old, we congratulate Tayler Reid on his series of Regional Talent Days to unearth potential. he NTS standards
graduation from the National Talent Squad to HP, following in the are in the table below, along with the Talent Days schedule. For further
footsteps of Nicole van der Kaay in the 2-year life of the NTS to date. information, please contact ntp@triathlon.kiwi.
Tayler was the highest inishing of our Juniors at World Championships
A product of an efective pathway is also to generate depth, and this year
with 11th in what became a duathlon, and probably would be higher if
in addition to the 120 youths and juniors who variously raced the Junior
including his swim strength. hanks and well done to coach Stephen
Series or sampled RYA camps, 6 new athletes met standards for World
Sheldrake in guiding Tayler to this point, and in working closely with
Cup debuts: Dan Hoy, Elise Salt, Fynn hompson, Trent horpe, Nicole
HP coach Tim Brazier in Tayler’s transition year; Tayler will go straight
van der Kaay. Retention of these athletes in the sport will be key, as there
on to debut at World U23s this year, despite a bike crash impeding his
remain few signs of challenge to HP positions from elsewhere – Rebecca
progress.
Spence being the undoubted exception.
he goal of the NTS’ is to help athletes like Nicole and Tayler prepare
We were delighted to have Kiri Atkin, Maddie Dillon and Zac Barber
for life as an HP athlete and future international success, and now with
represent New Zealand’s biggest ever Team at a World University
4-time Olympic coach, Juls Clonen, at the helm collaboration has raised
Championships, and hope the experience serves them well. Indeed,
a step. Juls has worked closely with the Regional Youth Coordinators,
we see tertiary institutions as a growing ally, with various scholarships
helped inspire a group of youngsters “On the Radar”, exposed the NTS
supported around the country. he new National Elite Series for
to international and HP challenge, and linked tirelessly with home
2016-17, with bolstered prize money is intended also to provide some
coaches. Last year Lizzie Stannard’s coach Will O’Connor joined Juls
support, and stimulate competition at home.
to lead the Junior Team to World Champs, and this year will be Bruce
Hunter’s turn, coach to four members of NTS; Nathan Richmond
While the National Talent Programme is maturing and some initiatives
and Brett Reid have been instrumental in shaping the World Champs
arise to support depth, it is by no means an overnight process to build
preparation, as coaches of Oceania medallist Daniel Hoy and National
a pathway. Competitors such as Great Britain and Australia have had
Junior Champions Katherine Badham and Liam Ward. Well done and
talent programmes for 6-12 years, and the French have their Grand Prix
best wishes to all.
established as a hotbed. We must now quickly enhance the cohesion of
In its second year, the National Talent Programme as a whole has again the HP Development Squad, linking with aspiring athletes and coaches
engaged well over 120 young athletes. For 2016, a National Junior Series for mutual gain, with Rio behind us setting sights irmly on Tokyo and
of races was introduced to enhance competition, with 5 rounds of drat- the next level it will take to succeed.
legal racing. he Series began with 80+ at the National Youth Festival
(passionately hosted by Stephen Bradley and Samantha Warriner as Graeme Maw
the Future ChampioNZ Festival in Taupo), and ended with regional High Performance Director
teams taking on the Australian States in the Oceania Junior Mixed
Team Relay Championships in Gisborne (our thanks to Terry and Kathy
Sheldrake for superb staging). he Festival was won by Kyle Smith and
Eva Goodisson; an Auckland team of Katherine, Liam, Rose Dillon and
Trent Dodds won silver behind Queensland in the Oceania Mixed Team
High Pe fo a ce Path ay S uads 6
Relay; and led by Regional Coordinator, Chris Willett, Central North
Podiu & Podiu De elop e t Development Talent
Island Regional Youth Academy took out the overall National Junior Andrea Hewitt Sophie Corbidge Katherine Badham Bradley Cullen
Series. Nicky Samuels Elise Salt Ari Graham Trent Dodds
Simone Ackermann Nicole van der Kaay Jaimee Leader Daniel Hoy
Tony Dodds Tayler Reid Elizabeth Stannard Hamish Miller
he National Talent Squad will roll over again this summer, with new Ryan Sissons Sam Ward Ainsley Thorpe Kyle Smith
Liam Ward
selection standards to stay aligned with the rest of the world, and a
NTS Selection Standards 2017
Boys 200m swim : : :
Boys 1500m run : : :
Girls 200m swim : : :
Girls 1500m run : : :
4 for NTS / 3 for OTR plus Bike ready & Mindset ready
Regional Talent Days
26-28/09/16 - Napier
28-30/09/16 - Auckland
15/10/16 - Christchurch
4-6/11/16 - Wanaka
Date to confirm – Wellington
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