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2015
TRIATHLONENGLANDANNUAL REPORT
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
CONTENTS
We have seen a year of changes in lots of aspects in Triathlon England - one being the management structure, with some staff members moving on to pastures new. We now have a more streamlined structure across both Triathlon England and British Triathlon that is working towards a shared vision for our sport, together with all the Home Nations. I would like to wish the staff who have left good luck in their new roles and welcome the new faces joining the team. I have every faith that the new Senior Management Team and the wider staff will drive Triathlon England forward, giving us a stronger, bigger and better organisation.
We saw more iconic racing in Hyde Park in both the elite and age-group races at the Vitality World Triathlon London and we eagerly anticipate next year as the ITU World Triathlon Series moves north to Leeds, the only down side is it’s the wrong side of the border - in my opinion, being from Lancashire.
At the other end of the scale, GO TRI continues to grow in popularity. A target was set to hold a GO TRI 1000 in April with the aim of getting 1,000 participants racing GO TRI events over one weekend at numerous venues around the country. The result, I am pleased to say, was success with targets meet.
The Triathlon England – National Championships continue to go from strength to strength, members had the opportunity to win National titles in sprint, standard and middle distance triathlon, aquathlon, paratriathlon, duathlon and cross duathlon as well as the ever popular relays. I was fortunate to witness the Triathlon England – Duathlon Championships held at Oulton Park race track. The event provided a first-class race to go along with first-class athletes who competed for the coveted National titles at stake.
At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) we will be hosting the second Triathlon England Awards, which hopefully some of you will be attending. This is where we get to reward and recognise the many volunteers who make our sport so great by announcing the national winners of our awards who were nominated and voted for by the regional committees. The awards will be presented to coaches, officials, volunteers, clubs and race events.
Lastly I would like to thank Jack Buckner (Chief Executive), Bill James (Chair of the Triathlon England Management Board), the whole Triathlon England Management Board and the Council members for making my second year as President a thoroughly enjoyable experience, if not trying at times. As I have served my maximum term as president, I would also like to wish my successor (appointed by the Council after the AGM) an equivalent if not better experience as President of our great organisation.
DAVID RIGBYTRIATHLON ENGLAND PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT’S WELCOME 3
YEAR IN IMAGES 4-5
ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP 6-8
TRIATHLON ENGLAND – NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 2015 8
INSPIRING PARTICIPATION 9-15
EVENTS 12
WOMEN IN SPORT 13
WORKFORCE AND DELIVERY 14-15
TALENT 16
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 17
FINANCIAL REVIEW 18-21
LOOKING FORWARD 22
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YEAR IN IMAGES
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GENDER SPLIT:
72% 28%17,828
5,642
53111%
GROWING MEMBERSHIP
NEW MEMBERS
current members (Figures as of 1 September 2015)
20REWARDING MEMBERS
Membership benefits offered to members in 2015.
PRIORITY ENTRY WINDOWS TO THE BEST EVENTS:
• 2016 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds
• 2015 & 2016 Tri Liverpool • 2016 Windsor Duathlon
DISCOUNT ENTRY TO CHALLENGE WEYMOUTH
first time members (From 1st September 2014 to 1st September 2015)
affiliated clubs (Figures as of 1 September 2015)
membership growth in the past calendar year (From 1st September 2014 to 1st September 2015)
ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP
Got my membership fee back this year by entry discounts alone. Insurance gives peace of mind when training and racing.”JAMIE MCMAHON@JamieMcMahon9
ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP
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INSPIRING PARTICIPATIONTRIATHLON ENGLAND- NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 2015CROSS DUATHLON
James WalkerGlen WhittingtonScott O’NeillJim McConnelRick FeatherstonPaul SpowageNicholas FarnellRichard HardyTed HamiltonJohn BrownGraeme BlairKirsty VoganClaire HitchingsLiz PillansKaren Haley
SPRINT DISTANCE TRIATHLON
Sean WylieMax JenkinsDaniel SpeedHaukur HeimissonCarl ShawDuncan Shea-SimondsAlan HarrisBob PearceAntony BrownAlan CollingburnTed HamiltonStuart LumbNigel DimmockKate CurranSophia SallerRenee HaverKatherine BarrettClaire VallanceSamatha BoswellAngela WylieSara NorthoverJane BellAlison VesseyHelen Hayes
STANDARD DISTANCE TRIATHLON
Jack HindleJordan SkellyAlex LawtonJames TraversOliver MilkIain RobertsonSean FlynnStuart RobinsonTerence JohnsonChristopher OwensMichael SmallwoodBill ShackclothNigel DimmockAlice StratfordImogen SimmondsHannah LordMelissa KingClaire Shea-SimondsLynsey ElliottSheila JansenDonna JamesBarbara HolmesJoanne BakerVanessa Glyn Jones
MIDDLE DISTANCE TRIATHLON
James KershawAngus SmithMichael BirchmoreJames GillOliver MilkIain RobertsonPete EgglestonDean MoyAntony BrownChristopher SardoStuart McGowanRay GrayLucy CharlesHannah McInroy Naylor
Lauren BradshawLucie CustanceLucie WeinwrightSarah DowlingRuth HuttonMary TwitchettPenny Edwards
AQUATHLON
Travis BramleyKieran TownsendHarry SmithDavid BartlettTerry BonnettJames MillerPaul SmoothySimon AttwoodDave BethellTed HamiltonBrian GriersonGeoffrey GearingSian TempleLaura AspenEllen HemsworthJessica ThorpeCaroline GreenawayTania Biagini-WilliamsSarah MyfordShayne Attwood
PARATRIATHLON
Phil HoggNeil MalcolmRichard McleodBen JonesLee BrownSteven CrowleyCharlie LewisCraig McNeilAdrian HowdenSteve SummersRuth WilsonKerry Large
RELAYS
Optima Racing TeamBrat ClubTri CampOne Life RacingTri4u CoachingLeicester Tri ClubThames Valley TriathletesArragons Cumbrian Triathlon Club
DUATHLON
Vicky SmithNaomi EatonSamantha Dean-HowardElizabeth BurgessAngela HannonAnnette EdwardsJane RitchieJan ForresterElspeth KnottNathan VeallTom CarsonCarl AveryPeter EllisPaul VernonJames KovacsChris NicollPaul RodgersPeter WheddonStephen RedmanStuart McgowanDavid GilbertGeorge Prodrick
113461
4,654
29
GO TRI IN NUMBERS
venues (Figures from 1 January 2015 to 17 September 2015)
events (Figures from 1 January 2015 to 17 September 2015)
GO TRI training venues in 2015
GO TRI Registrations (17 September 2015) 53% 47%
ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP
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BUILDING A COMMUNITY
GO TRI 1000 IN NUMBERS
6 31 900 to 3,466
1,017 7,000week campaign
GO TRI 1000 events
Registrations grew from
GO TRI participants
Facebook likes
NATIONWIDE COVERAGE TWITTER FOLLOWING QUADRUPLED
“I’ve always wanted to have a go at triathlon but the fact that I can’t really swim and am not very good on a bike or at running put me off. When I read about the GO TRI 1000 event I thought now was the opportunity for me to have a go. The only thing I have really done to prepare for the event is taking my basket off my bike – but I can now say I’m a triathlete!”
Yvonne Huebner, GO TRI Northumberland
25/26 APRIL ‘15
1000BE PART OF IT!
WHAT THE GO TRI COMMUNITY SAID ABOUT GO TRI 1000
78%33%
of participants were aware the events were part of GO TRI 1000
of participants found out about the weekend through social media
34%58%88%88%77%
found out about the events through friends, notices in the leisure centres, GO TRI training sessions
of participants were first time triathletes with 32% ticking the box for personal challenge
of participants thought it was value for money
of participants say they will take part in more GO TRI events
of participants said they will be doing another event that is not GO TRI
INSPIRING PARTICIPATIONINSPIRING PARTICIPATION
12,000
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
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EVENTS
16% 1,143191,255
increase in registered events in England
events registered in 2015
race starts in 2015. An 8% increase in English race starts from 2014
EVENT CHAMPIONSHIPS DATE REG ORG RACE STARTS
Hole Park Cross Duathlon 28 March South East Tri Spirit Events 96
Speedy Beaver Sprint 17 May East Midlands Just Racing 1016
Deva Triathlon Standard 14 June North West Chester Tri Club 1109
Grafman Middle Distance 28 June Eastern Nice Tri Events 467
Falmouth Aquathlon Aquathlon 12 July South West Tempus Leisure 66
Mallory Park Paratriathlon 18 July East Midlands Cycling Mallory 284
Relays Relays 22 & 23 August East Midlands One Step Beyond 1756
Oulton Park Duathlon 4 October North West Xtra Mile Events 288
TRIATHLON ENGLAND - NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTICIPATION OVERVIEW
MAJOR EVENTS FUNDING10 EVENTS SUPPORTED:
Portsmouth TriathlonGeopark TriathlonStockton DuathlonThorpe Park TriathlonOwler TriathlonHull TriathlonBrownlee TriathlonTri LiverpoolMallory Park Triathlons
Support from Triathlon England• Grant funding• Infrastructure support• Social media & marketing support• Filming, production & website support
• Health and safety support
WOMEN IN SPORT
4,793
96
29%
43%
female registrations on the GO TRI website
female Triathlon England members (correct as of June 2015)
This Girl Can inspirational stories published in 2015
This Girl Can ambassadors competing in Tri Liverpool
of Triathlon England qualified coaches are women (correct as of June 2015)
of staff employed by British Triathlon Federation are female (correct as of June 2015)
2,190 72
84%
231137
1,374
34%
The age of the inspirational Eddie Brocklesby who recently completed Ironman Vichy
of women completing the Tri Liverpool post race This Girl Can survey that said they would like to do another triathlon
female age-groupers representing GB at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Chicago
images of women that have been collected in 2015 to use to encourage new women into the sport of triathlon
hits of the triathlon page of the This Girl Can website (correct as of June 2015)
of women completing the Tri Liverpool post race This Girl Can survey that would like further support with open water swimming
INSPIRING PARTICIPATIONINSPIRING PARTICIPATION
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OFFICIATING IN NUMBERS MOTORCYCLE OFFICIALS
TRIATHLON COACHING
LOCAL TECHNICAL OFFICIAL
REGIONAL TECHNICAL OFFICIAL
65% 35%
42
24
28
2717465
16 8
5
3
candidates took the course,
candidates took the course,
continuing through qualification
new applications in 2015
qualified in 2015
motorcycle officiating days in 2015
qualified in 2015
continuing through qualification
locations
locations
ACROSS
ACROSS
Number Certified Male Female Gender
Level 1 Award in Coaching Triathlon
230 109 339
Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Triathlon
198 93 291
Level 3 Certificate In Coaching Triathlon
6 7 13
Total 434 209 643
TRIATHLON COACHING COURSES: 48
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
BRITISH TRIATHLON COACHES’ HUB
19
37,176
22
coaches have completed the open water swimming CPD workshop
coaches have completed the club head coach CPD workshop
I haven’t had the opportunity to do much open water coaching but the workshop has given me confidence to do it and the necessary training to be able to coach open water swimming for triathlon”.
PARTICIPANT OF OPEN WATER CPD WORKSHOP
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INSPIRING PARTICIPATIONINSPIRING PARTICIPATION
WORKFORCE AND DELIVERY
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSTHE TRIATHLON ENGLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BILL JAMESChair (appointed 1 January 2015)
RICHARD FULLERDirector East Regions
HOWARD VINEDirector West Regions
FRANCIS RILEYDirector Northern Regions
JOHN MILLSDirector England Talent
PAUL GARDNERDirector Membership Services
DUNCAN HOUGHDirector Events, Rules and Technical
SALLY LOCKYERDirector Communications & Marketing
JAMES BARTONIndependent Director Finance
CLAIRE STIRLINGIndependent Director Business
THE TRIATHLON ENGLAND COUNCIL
DAVE RIGBYPresident (North West Chairman)
FRANCIS RILEYYorkshire
PHIL GRAYNorth East
AIMEE STOCKEREast Midlands
LAWRENCE GREENWest Midlands
DEREK BIGGSSouth West
HOWARD VINESouth Central
MATT HONEYSouth East
RICHARD FULLEREast
TOM CHANTLondon
TALENTTRIATHLON ENGLAND TALENT SQUAD 2014-15
WINNING PERFORMANCES
2015 ADELAIDE ITU DUATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ben Dijkstra (Junior Men)
2015 GENEVA ETU TRIATHLON EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ben Dijkstra (Junior Men)
2015 BANYOLES U23 AND YOUTH RELAY EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Youth Men Relay (Cameron Harris, Alex Chantler-Mayne [ETS Affiliate], Ben Dijkstra)
Youth Women Relay (Olivia Mathias, Caitlin Roper [ETS Affiliate], Kate Waugh)
2015 ETU JUNIOR TRIATHLON EUROPEAN CUPS
QUARTEIRA Ben Dijkstra
HOLTEN Alex Yee Kate Waugh
CHATEAUROUX Jack Willis
TISZAUJVAROS Ben Dijkstra Olivia Mathias
Sophie AldenLissie HoodOlivia MathiasMeg McDonaldLeah PeploeKate Waugh
Ben DijkstraJordan HullJack WillisAlex Yee
Ben Dijkstra wins gold in Adelaide. Credit: ITU/Delly Carr 1716 2015 TRIATHLON ENGLAND ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCIAL REVIEW
MARCH 2015 (£) MARCH 2014 (£)
INCOMEOperations (Membership & Permitting) 1,110,562 996,398Development (Sport England Funding) 1,402,473 1,419,144Talent Development (Sport England Funding) 545,748 553,055TOTAL INCOME 3,058,783 2,968,597
EXPENDITUREBusiness Operations 567,052 309,264Membership Services 416,883 422,608Competitions (Event Permitting) 85,278* 186,781
TOTAL OPERATIONS 1,069,213 918,653Grassroots Development (Sport England Funded) 1,402,473 1,419,174
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT 1,402,473 1,419,174Talent Development (Sport England Funded) 545,748 553,055
TOTAL PERFORMANCE 545,748 553,055
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 3,017,434 2,890,882
SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 41,349 77,715
TRIATHLON ENGLAND INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
TRIATHLON ENGLAND RESERVES
*Previously included governance affiliation at £1.50 per day member
SPORT ENGLAND INCOME Development 1,402,473Home Nation Talent 545,748
1,948,221
SPORT ENGLAND EXPENDITUREDevelopment - Regional (157,073)Development - Events (Major & Low Cost) (245,139)Development - General (118,561)Staffing (782,822)Workforce Development (521)Operations Contribution (98,357)Talent - Regional (195,312)Talent - National (138,464)Talent - General (211,972)
(1,948,221)
NET SPORT ENGLAND 0MEMBERSHIPIncome (individual and club income) 641,283Expenditure (416,883)
NET MEMBERSHIP 224,400
EVENTSIncome 417,437Event Expenditure (85,278)NET EVENTS 332,159
RING FENCED PROJECT (RFP)Officials Development GrantGrant Income 1,113Grant Expenditure (1,113)Net RFP 0
OPERATIONSIncome 50,729Expenditure (565,939)NET Operations (515,210)
NET ENGLISH PROGRAMMES 41,349
TRIATHLON ENGLAND OPERATING STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2015
FINANCIAL REVIEW
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TRIATHLON ENGLAND 2014-15 INCOME SOURCE
SPORT ENGLAND FUNDING
Member Affiliation (581,256)
Day Membership (235,842)
Sport England - Talent (545,748)
Club Affiliation (18,223)
Event Permits (160,637)
Other Income (77,391)
Club Insurance (37,213)
Sport England (1,402,472)
SPORT ENGLAND FUNDING 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Development 1,350,926 1,419,144 1,402,473
Talent 180,524 553,055 545,748
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LOOKING FORWARD
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERSTHANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS
I believe that as triathletes and volunteers we all share an understanding of how our sport is dynamic, challenging and rewarding. As I approach my first anniversary of being Chairman of Triathlon England, I can confirm that this is exactly how it feels for your NGB and the leadership team. I’m delighted that this year has seen the Home Nations’ Boards become better aligned with British Triathlon in a shared vision for our sport, and that going forward we will deliver better and more consistently in our key priorities of Participation, Events, Membership and Talent.
Next year is another vital year in the development of triathlon. The move of the ITU World Triathlon Series to Leeds provides an opportunity for us to deliver a landmark triathlon experience that makes a step-change in the profile of our sport. Already the priority entry campaign has shown a real benefit to members and built a great buzz about the event. Our ambitious plans should see us welcome many new entrants, offer wonderful experiences for existing triathletes and engage new fans.
The Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds weekend should be the ideal ramp up to the excitement of the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in August and September. Good luck to everyone involved in Rio and Leeds!
I’m also hugely excited for the launch next year of our wonderful new initiative Skills School, of which more news will follow. This is a major investment supported by our regions to bridge the gap from clubs to regional academies, a balanced investment in the development of young athletes and coaches.
So you can see that in 2016 we have massive opportunities to tap into levels of exposure and enthusiasm for our sport that build on London 2012, this time we must make the most of them. I think you will agree it’s vital we deliver not only continued medal-winning success, but also maintain the healthy growth of the sport.
In support of all this, at the AGM we are launching our new brand and vision, we believe these provide a great platform for all of us working and volunteering in triathlon.
We are all part of the success of our sport. The positive comments I hear so often about triathlon are linked to the experiences and encouragement newcomers have had from volunteers – family, friends or someone at their local club. My last word is thanks to all the volunteers involved in triathlon. Many thanks to all of you for your continued support and outstanding contribution to our sport.
Have a great year in 2016!
BILL JAMESChairman, Triathlon England
Bill James
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