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UWATC Update - June 2019

Published Mon 10 Jun 2019

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • Training and membership. Check out next season's training information including reduced fees for members.
     
  • Membership sign up/renewal. Find out more about the benefits of signing up as a UWA Tri Club member and steps on how to sign up.
     
  • Gym memberships. Those of you who hold club gym memberships, be sure to renew your UWATC membership ASAP (full or social) from July 1 so your discounted gym pass remains valid.
     
  • Awards season! Congratulations to our Club award winners and TWA Triathlete of the Year and State Long-course winners, see below for more.


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Triathlon Western Australia📷

The Presidential Platform

Hello team UWA (last one from me ),

These are exciting times at the club with recent news that we have picked up the 2018/2019 TWA Club Event Series for the 2nd year running! Again an amazing achievement and a testament to all that raced for the club last season.

I hope you have all been keeping a close eye on the communications coming out with regards to the 2019/2020 membership information – If you haven’t, then double check your emails!

We talked about these changes at the AGM and how they would benefit our members over the course of the season, whilst also providing additional flexibility to friends who might want to just try out our training program so please make use of it.

We also sent out a reminder to ask for support in terms of volunteering time to help administer the club over the season. Please help out where you can.

As my time as president of the club comes to an end, I have taken time to reflect and be very thankful to all who have contributed to the club over many years.

In particular, I must call out the work of the committee past and present that have given their blood, sweat and tears to make the club what it is. When I first joined our committee it was a very different scene in terms of the way we operate, but despite many changes with coaching, and different people within the club some things like the great club feel have remained. Each year the club has had a volunteer committee steward the direction of how we should operate for the members, and it has been their efforts that have kept the club going.

We have a new president Gaby, voted in at the AGM who I’m confident will bring new leadership and life into the role and I look forward to continuing to be part of our club committee for many years to come. Please give her and the new committee all the support to continue running our club for yet another great season.

Train safe – See you out there.

Brenden Koh
Outgoing President

 

Sports Nutrition tip from Gaby 💪🍽

 

How to stay on track during winter

Winter is here and with it, cravings for nice, warm and energy-dense meals spike. While eating a salad may not be that appetizing, healthy warm options are still available. Having porridge with fruit is a good breakfast alternative that will also help you increase your fibre intake. And vegetable soups are great to accompany your lunch or dinner, make sure to add lemon and garlic to help bolster your immune system.

If you have any questions or you would like advice specific to your goals, feel free to email me at gaby.lnb@gmail.com .

 

Gabriela Villa
Master of Health Science
B.A. Nutrition and Wellness
IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition
Intensity - Advanced Sports Nutrition
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Club Award Winners

What an exciting season we had! Congratulations to our winners for this season:

  • Club champion 14 - 19 female: Lottie Thompson
  • Club champion 14 - 19 male: Tommaso Puccini
  • Club champion 20 - 39 female: Sarah Meyer
  • Club champion 20 - 39 male: Adrian Hobson
  • Club champion 40+ female: Kate Boulton
  • Club champion 40+ male: Alberto Puccini
  • Club person: Alexandra Meek
  • Most improved athlete: Alberto Puccini
  • Coach's rock: Madie Moore

 


TWA State Long Course and Triathlete of the Year Awards

State Long Course:

Congratulations to Alexandra Meek and Russell Boulton for getting second place in their respective categories after their extraordinary performances at Busselton 70.3 Half-Ironman.

Triathlete of the Year Awards:

Our juniors had a wonderful year with Rhianna (Youth A) and Rahul (Aquathlon 16-19) becoming National Champions. David and Tommaso's efforts throughout the season were recognised by winning first and second place respectively in the 14-15 category.

The Boulton power couple (Kate and Russell) had an amazing season and won second place in their age groups. Alex Meek continues conquering the field and got second place in her age group on top of her State Long Course award.

Finally, all the effort we put together as a club throughout the season paid off with the club winning the club series award for second year in a row.

Thank you all for your ongoing participation and support to our club.

 

 

Latest race reports

 

New

No newies this month 

Older

Rahul Jegatheva - Aquathlon Nationals

Sarah Meyer - IMNZ

Lottie Thompson - National Youth Champs

Alberto Puccini - Bunbury OD

Phil Madden - Busselton Jetty Swim

Rahul Jegatheva - Metasprint Aquathlon

Alexandra Meek - IMWA

Alex Williams - IMWA

Nathaniel Wells - IMWA


📷Tony Smith

 

Have your own race report to share? See the website for some instructions on how to send it through.

 

 

UWATC 2018/2019 Training Sessions

 

SWIMMING CYCLING WEDNESDAY RUNNING - MAIN SESSION MONDAY RUNNING - SECONDARY SESSION
Mon/Wed/Fri
5:30-7:00am
Tuesday
5:30-7:00am
Wednesday
5:30-7:00pm
Monday
4:30-5:30pm
UWA Pool (run by UWA UNISWIM) Carpark under UWA Sports Science Hall UWA Sports Park, Mount Claremont Lake Monger
"TriFit Squad"
No swimming on public holidays
Bring:
bike (any), helmet, shoes
(prefer tri shoes, bike shoes / runners okay), towel
Bring: water, running shoes, towel Monday intervals is only for those already attending Wednesday intervals.

 

Training payment details

Running/cycling: Visit the UWATC website to get all the info and sign up.

Swimming: Visit UWA Uniswim for more information and register/sign up here.

To discuss personal programs, speak to Charles Biddle or Grant Landers.

 

 

HELPFUL PLACES TO FIND INFORMATION

** See official UWATC Facebook page for most up to date information

** See swimming Facebook page for swimming specific info

** See the UWATC website for training and payment information and season calendar

** See Facegroup group 'Who wants to go (for a swim/ride/run)' for uncoached/informal group sessions

** See UWATC Strava group to check what training everyone is up to

** Any queries/feedback, message via the official Facebook page or email committee@uwatriathlonclub.com.au

 

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