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UWATC Update: New coach and training structure announced!

Published Tue 18 Aug 2020

 

Dear UWA Triathlon Club members,

We are very excited to confirm Steve Gleeson has accepted the position as our new Head Coach commencing in September! 

Steve is a Triathlon Australia Accredited Performance Coach with a Bachelor of Health & Physical Education and a Masters in Sport Coaching in progress. 

Aside from having Grant's recommendation behind him, Steve brings a breadth of experience into the role. He commenced his coaching career in 2012 and since then he has coached a number of athletes to national titles, national series wins and elite Australian team members in junior and paratriathlete categories. He was awarded WA Coach of the Year in 2018 by Triathlon WA for his outstanding achievements in developing junior triathletes. 
 
Steve moved to Hong Kong in December 2018 to coach the elite national team and after 18 months gaining lots of experience in an elite and international setting, he is back at WA. Steve was a UWA Triathlon Club member from 2008 to 2011 before commencing his coaching career and was coached by Grant during that period. 

“I’m looking forward to coaching at UWA and continuing on with the great program that Grant has built” 

Steve has also proposed a new training structure with the sessions the club offers now doubling!! This is what you can expect commencing on Tuesday 1 September:


The following adjustments will be made to the payment structure to accommodate for these new sessions. 

To continue to support and nourish our family friendly environment, we have decided to offer a 20% discount to each additional member of the same household joining the training sessions. 

The committee is very excited to welcome Steve on board. We are confident that with this new appointment and training structure, the club will be able to continue to grow and provide an inclusive club environment that is able to cater to all athletes, including those seeking a high-performance path. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or comments on these changes. 

I'll see you at training! 

Gaby Villa 
President UWA Triathlon Club

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