IMPORTANT NOTES

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The Presidential Platform

Hi team,

As we approach the pointy end of season I think it is always a good idea to reflect back on how you have gone and whether you have achieved what you set out to do. I hope that everyone who has been preparing for Busso has had a good leadup and my personal reflection will see me celebrating my long term taper coming to an end!

In terms of a club reflection this season was the first where we we have joined our AG and junior squads and i personally feel this has been a great move for the club as a whole. This has meant we have had a unified training squad with Grant as our Head Coach which from all accounts has been well received. As always though, if you have any feedback then please let us know as there are always ways to improve.

A reminder that the end of season windup/AGM on Sunday 19th March, from 2-5PM. There will be good food, drinks and great company and a great way to finish up the season and celebrate what we've achieved. All people involved with the club are encouraged to attend - including our swimmers, runners, cyclists, family, children etc! Please put it in your diary, register through the link below and encourage everyone to get there.

We will announce some minor changes to the way the club delivers training, to provide additional value to our financial members, as well as flexibility to those who want to train with us. I look forward to sharing these with you at the windup.

Part of the windup also includes the AGM where we need to discuss some of the inner workings of the club, and how the club fared over the year. We also will hold an election for office bearers for the club in the new season, and I would like to stress that a club like ours is run entirely on volunteer power, and that without volunteers, our club would not exist so please consider helping out if you can.

We are always looking for suitably keen individuals to take an active role in leading the club activities, and keep it a fun and vibrant place and operating what I think is one of the best Tri Clubs in WA. There are a number of committee positions opening up this year, including the role of club president and secretary as i have made a decision to step back from the role after 7 or 8 years. I will still be involved in the committee but feel that the time is right to make this change. We are actively looking for people to fill these roles so if you have some ideas about how we can run the club better, then contact me, or anyone on the committee currently and we will be really grateful to get you involved.

Of course if you want to get involved, but on a more casual/adhoc basis - we also need volunteers to get involved in one off events, spending time at BBQs, organising events, and as we all know, many hands make light work.

On a racing front, Rahul Jegatheva raced last night at ITU World Aquathlon Champs in Spain. I look forward to hearing more about the race. This weekend a lot from the group are either at Busselton half ironman or National School Triathlon Champs. Keep an eye out for some race reports in the coming weeks!

Thank you to everyone for your support over the season.

See you soon - (At the AGM!)

Brenden Koh
President

End of season windup & AGM

End of Season Wind up and AGM details!
- Date : Sunday 19th of May
- Location : 16 Farr Avenue, Leederville
- Time : Onwards from 2pm to around 5pm
- Dress : Nicely 😂

Register here by 7th May so we have enough food for you all:

https://pay.pin.net.au/r1nj?amount=10.00&description=UWA%20Tri%20Club%20-%20AGM%20%26%20Windup%202019&amount_editable=false

As another awesome season has almost come to an end, a celebration of the past 6-7 months is in order. Join the club in looking back on some great performances from the 2018-19 season, and in looking forward towards the 2019/20 season during a small awards presentation and AGM.
Some of you will still be recovering from the 70.3, some of you recovering from the HBF Run for a Reason, so you’ll be happy to hear that there will be nibbles, there will be drinks, and there will be lots of nice, catered food.
Alcohol : Some beer and wine will be provided, with BYO welcome as well.

If you have any dietary requirements of any kind, just send us a message and we will make sure to accommodate you.

Families, partners, friends etc are definitely invited. TriFit Squad Swimmers, as are you!!

RSVP preferably by Tuesday May 7th using the link below, just so numbers can be passed on to the caterer
- Adults : $10
- Children : $Free

We look forward to seeing you there, and maybe sharing a drink or two or eight !!

Latest race reports

New Rahul Jegatheva - Aquathlon Nationals Older 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.

UWA & Beyond

Autumn 2019 Tri Fit Squad

Autumn 2019: Mon 6 May – Fri 26 July

Tri Fit Squad training provides like-minded adults with an opportunity to improve their fitness, strength and endurance through swimming, whilst helping you get the most out of life. If you're an intermediate level triathlete, surf swimmer or open water swimmer, this is the squad for you!

Session times:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning, 5.30–7.00am

Concession: $350 for 12 weeks
Standard: $420 for 12 weeks

*No swimming on Monday 3 June (Public Holiday)

This squad is coached by Grant Landers (Assistant Professor - Exercise Physiology).

First time registering online? Click here to read the step-by-step guide. Please contact call 6488 2277 or email aquatics@sport.uwa.edu.au if you have any questions or require assistance registering online.

Register online now »

UWA Sport remains committed to being a leader in participation, performance and inclusion through sport and as such is excited to announce that Megan Saggers has now joined the UWA Sport Aquatics Team as the Squads Development – Program Coordinator.

Should you have any questions, concerns or would like to provide any feedback on our squad programs, please do hesitate to contact her or the Aquatics team on 6488 2277 or email aquatics@sport.uwa.edu.au.

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Join TeamUWA this October at UniSport Nationals for Cycling!

We are now taking expression of interest for athletes to join Team UWA and represent your university on the national stage. In 2019, cycling will be held at the UniSport Nationals Div 1 event at TBC location (road race and time trial events) and TBC venue (criterium), and will be contested in both men's and women's competitions. Para-athlete events will also be offered in the competition.

Competition Details:

- Cycling Competition: 30^th-3^rd October

- Accommodation: TBC Gold Coast - Team UWA will stay together in apartment style accommodation for the week of Nationals.

Competition Timetable:

Monday 30^th September: Road race TBC

Tuesday 1^st October: Time trial (team) TBC

Wednesday 2^nd October: Time trial (individual) TBC

Thursday 3^rd October: Criterium TBC

Costs breakdown:

Team UWA will have a team levy of $500 which covers the following

- Accommodation

- Uniform (polo and competition uniform)

- Coach/manager expenses

- Team social event

- Excess equipment expenses

Oher expenses:

- Event registration- Standard registration $200 per person 15^th July to 23 August 2019

- Own airfares to Gold Coast

FREE- inclusion in UWA Student Athlete Development Program- SADP (all TeamUWA athletes will be included in Tier 5 but pending on personal achievements you may qualify to be in a lower tier.)

What to do from here?

If you are interested in attending Nationals for TeamUWA please respond with your expression of interest and best contact details.

Sports Coach Manager

If you know someone who would be interested in joining TeamUWA as a Sports Coach Manager for cycling, please forward details to me.

The role of the Sport Coach Manager (SCM) will be to manage all aspects of the allocated sporting team’s organisation in preparation for the National event.

Please spread the word to your fellow UWA students as we are looking to take the biggest team possible. TeamUWA members do not have to be a UWA Club member to participate.

We will send out further information as it comes through from UniSport Australia with any competition information- you can keep up to date through the event page HERE- https://www.unisport.com.au/cycling-div1

Any further queries, please let me know.

Thank you,

Shannon

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UWA Sport Training Opportunity

Hi Affiliate Clubs,

Below is an opportunity for all affiliate clubs to pass onto their members (students & community).

RECREATE COURSES:

UWA Sport has recently added a range of Sports Medicine Australia courses to our Recreate program. These courses are useful for athletes, coaches, and officials of all kinds to learn valuable skills to assist athletes.

Learn how to tape athletes' ankles, fingers and thumbs in Introduction to Sports Taping, how to assist athletes in competition preparation and recovery in Introduction to Sports Massage, and how to identify and manage concussions in Concussion Management.

To enrol in these courses and more, visit bit.ly/findcourses.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thank you,

Keely Waters

UWA Sport

Club Development Coordinator

keely.waters@sport.uwa.edu.au

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