Essex, UK. I’ve lived half my life here in the shire now.

I’m from a cycling background but following a few years of inactivity after a major cycling accident in 2007 a friend who was getting into Triathlon encouraged me to join the club and try triathlon.

My first triathlon was 15 years ago, I’ve completed in over 100 races starting with club races through to Ironman, and a couple of multisport world championship races representing my adopted country of Australia.

My goal is to celebrate the club’s rich history, and to ensure greater engagement of past, present and future members. Sporting clubs offer a great community of diverse backgrounds, we can all learn a lot from each other through competing, mateship, love, tolerance and respect, and I want to be part of building that holistic community for future generations to enjoy these lifelong benefits. The upside is you’ll get back from that community, at least whatever you are prepared to give.

Born and bred in the Sutherland shire, originally from Grays Point but migrated east as i got older.

To keep fit and have fun with a few mates and we needed an excuse to go to Noosa for a few years, now it is more to stay active and support my kids journey into an amazing sport and club.

Not as many as some of the more senior members of our committee, but probably around 20.

To help build a strong and most importantly engaged club where everyone feels welcome and supported in reaching whatever goals they have.

Sutherland Shire.

Someone close to me recommended I give it a go. I used to swim, run and sometimes cycle, so it made sense to put them all together.

A bunch of club races and sprint tri's. I recently tried out the Olympic distance, then found myself doing the Western Sydney 70.3 Aquabike.

Build the Belong part our community. Promote the enjoyment of participating and build confidence for our new members to give training and racing a go.

The Shire!

I wanted to regain my active life after years and years of putting my career first. I've alawys loved the water and trying new things, so thought why not!

I've done 6 triathlons now, 5 under the CTC banner.

CTC is a warm, welcoming and inclusive club and I hope to help enrich that, grow our belong mentality and make sure everyone feels safe, supported and included. Plus win club champs again in 2027.

I’m originally an Essex boy and come from a town called Southend but have been in Australia for nearly 20 years now so this is my home.

I’ve always enjoyed training and wanted to try something different, so signed up for Husky Triathlon and was hooked. I think it was my mid-life crisis kicking in.

Husky Tri Olympic, Husky Classic, Wollongong Tri Olympic, Challenge Canberra Olympic, lots of club races (which are the most fun) and I did my first Aquabike at Club Champs. I’m still very much a novice and learning as I go.

I would love to see everyone enjoy the club as much as I do. It’s a brilliant atmosphere and very welcoming and you get to train and race with your mates. The belong part of our values is very important to me as we are a big family and have a great junior section which my son is part of. My goals are to increase member participation across all our club events, point scoring races and CTC social events.

Originally from South Africa but now a proud Aussie.

I started early at the age of 14 doing the Coca-Cola schools triathlon ( Which at the time I thought, I can swim, I have a bike and can run – and never looked back) in South Africa and won that which led onto becoming the South African & African Junior triathlon champion and competing at a Junior and Elite Mens level and being based in France.

Lots of races globally from an Elite and Age-Grouper level across Olympic, Sprint and Half Ironmans.

This year my goal as Junior Coordinator is to support all junior athletes through enhanced training programs led by our exceptional coaches as well as focused on promoting communication and engagement between parents and juniors and help grow the junior squad.

Sutherland Shire.

Friends recommended it for me as I trained a lot for no reason.

Have really enjoyed two seasons of triathlon. From the first sprint distance complete with panic attack to multiple Olympic distance events and the latest being a 70.3. Highlights include representig Australia at the World Triathlon Championships in Wollongong 2025 and winning the National Championship Olympic Distance event at Wollongong 2026.

To keep active with fun like minded people and support new members like I was suppoorted by this great club.

Sydney born and bred, but spent half my life at sea.

Really through Penny my wife after she competed in a Pink tri with a bunch of school mums. We moved to the shire the day before the race and the family got into shortly after having made contact with our second family – The Cronulla Tri Club.

All distances from Enticer to Ironman, from Hobart to Cairns. Focusing now on Aquabike with a preferred Standard (Olympic) distance.

I would love to see everyone enjoy the club as much as I do. For all members To take part in our social activities, and club events and races.

Caringbah local, but have spent equally as much time in Northern NSW and South East Queensland.

I was iitially roped into a sprint tri at Kurnell with a work friendd in 2005/2006 but after many years away from the sport I dipped my toes back in the water with a sprint at Mooloolaba in 2022 and was hooked.

I've completed around 15 races with the highlights being Noosa, Western Sydney70.3 and the Peaks Challenge.

The long-standing success of CTC is a direct result of the tireless dedication of its volunteers. I am excited to contribute to this incredible legacy, ensuring that current and future members can experience the same passion, support and vibrant community that defines our club.

Across the ditch, Aotearoa New Zealand.

I was inspired by my partner Thierry, after watching him take on the 2023 Ironman in Port Macquarie. Seeing the grit, endurance, and sheer determination it took, left me in awe and motivated me to “Try a Tri” myself.

I started off with Little Husky Try a Tri, and since progressed to Callala Standard, Big Husky Classic, Club Champs (where we proudly brought the trophy home in 2025!), State Duathlon, Challenge Canberra and Mooloolaba Standard Aquabike, plus the HOKA Sydney Half Marathon. I’m a regular at the club triathlons, duathlons, and TTs – and while I enjoy them all, I still find Track 3 a tough one to love.

To foster the fun, welcoming environment that defines our CTC community – encouraging members to get involved, whether that’s training hard, racing strong, socialising with mates, or volunteering to give back.

Jersey, Channel Islands.

I only started a couple of years ago when a knee reconstruction meant I could no longer play football and I began to miss the training, competing and camaraderie that sport brings.

Ironman Wales, 3 Ironman 70.3’s, Escape From Alcatraz, T100 Gold Coast and the World Triathlon Championships among others.

Create a fun, social, engaging place for people to feel welcome and train.