The Committee
Chairman: James Marler
James is responsible for communication channels within the club and with the London region committee and for the smooth running of the club and to liaise with other committee members.
Secretary: Emma Beckinsale
Emma arranges club meetings, the club’s AGM, takes minutes at meetings and is responsible for administrative tasks on behalf of the club.
Head of Coaching: James Beckinsale
James is founder of our club and is responsible for the club’s coaching sessions and ensuring that coaching within the club are a kept to the highest of standards. James works with the assistant coaches in the preparation and running of each session, assists in the selection of teams and focus is on brining the best out of each athlete.
Assistant Coaches: Karen Axelsdottir & Emma Beckinsale
Karen and Emma are responsible for assisting with the club’s coaching sessions. They work with James in the preparation and running of each session. Emma is responsible for the coaching of our Tristart and Tri stars 1, 2 &3.
Finance Directors: Marc Anley, Steve Winton
Marc and Steve are the treasurers for the club Committee responsible for recording financials and for making financial decisions on behalf of the committee. They are also responsible for tracking membership payments.
Health and Safety Officer: Justin Webb
Justin is responsible for keeping the committee informed in this area, carrying out risk assessments, preparing health and safety strategies and developing policy and dkeeping up to date with new legislation.
Communications, Sponsor Development and Website: Emma Beckinsale & Kim Rohde
Responsible for raising the profile of the club, sourcing sponsorship, managing sponsorship relationships, developing/maintaining the club website, online marketing and social medias.
Welfare and Child Protection Officer: Rose McGrath
Rose is responsible for the implementation of good practice and child protection policies within the club.
Optima Race Series Manager: Mette Geddes
Mette is responsible for the planning, coordination and smooth running of the club’s race/ race series.
Sports Development and Fund Raising: Justin Webb
Justin’s main focus in this role is increasing participation in triathlon. Working with governing bodies he ensures that we are inclusive to all athletes and our club ethos is in line with government initiatives. Justin looks after club development and training for those who want to participate for fun and those who are interested in competition. Justin is also responsible for the club’s fund raising activities.
Schools Liaison and Junior Development: Edwina Sutton and Marney Williams
Edwina and Marney are responsible for encouraging children from local schools into the sport of triathlon and maintaining a focus on developing the children of the future in our club
Facilities Manager: Christine Banks
Christine is responsible for the club’s facilities including management of Optima Training Centre, managing facility hire, etc.
Race Coordinator: John Doyle
John is responsible for coordinating attendance, registration and travel/accommodation of the club at “club races”. Club races are National relays, London region races and any other races agreed by the committee.
Social Secretaries: Mette Geddes and Leon Goodwin
Mette and Leon are responsible for organizing our social calendar for the year including our end of season club dinner.
Male Team Captain: TBD
Responsible for welcoming new male members into the team and encouraging and organising male seniors participation in club races and represents the male seniors at committee meetings.
Female Team Captain: Karen Axelsdottir
Karen is responsible for welcoming new female members into the team and encouraging and organizing female seniors participation in club races working with the race coordinator and represents the female seniors at committee meetings.
Vet Team Captain: Tim Bishop
Tim is responsible for encouraging and organising our vet’s participation in club races working with the race coordinator and represents the vet age group at committee meetings.
Junior Team Captain: Pedro Vila De Mucha
Pedro is responsible for encouraging and organising our junior participation in junior club races and senior club races (where appropriate), working with the race coordinator. Pedro is also responsible for organising all junior social events and welcoming new juniors into the club.
