Club Contacts & Committee

The Club Committee members are listed below, with an outline of their role - please feel free to get in touch with any of them on the email addresses provided.  We are always looking for new volunteers to support the club activities, so if you are interested in supporting the club, please get in touch.

Mel Moss

Melissa Handford

Committee Role: Chair

Contact Detailsmel@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
With support from the committee, I have overall responsibility for the club’s activities and ensuring that good practise is implemented at all times. I chair meetings and oversee decisions made by the club.  
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Triathlon Experience:
I have been involved with Triathlon now for 10 years, but still like to call myself a ‘recreational’ triathlete! I compete fairly regularly over various distances from sprint to half-ironman, but also enjoy other physical challenges such as ultra-marathons and mountain climbs!

Favourite Quote:
‘Today’s preparation determines tomorrow’s achievement’ (Anon)



Position Vacant

Committee Role: Secretary

Contact Details: Jane Spencer is covering this role.

Job Description:
I am in charge of the receipt and maintenance club memberships and taking minutes at the club meetings.
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Triathlon Experience:
to follow

Favourite Quote:
‘to follow’


Rachel Burrows

Committee Role: Treasurer

Contact Details: rachel@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for maintaining the clubs finances.
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Triathlon Experience:
I enjoy the training more than racing but when brave enough do enter both sprint and olymic events.  My time on the bike (or lack of time on it as I tend to be known for!!!) means I often lean towards running events and have previously completed both the London and Paris Marathons.

Favourite Quote:
“Just Do It!”



Paul Jarvis

Committee Role: Development Officer

Contact Details: paul@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for development of the club across the Charnwood and North West Leicestershire areas.  This includes development of existing and new sessions as well as taster sessions.  An important part of this role working with governing bodies, local authorities, leisure facilities and other interested parties to expand our sevices and facilities.  I am also responsible for update and design of the club website.
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Triathlon Experience:

After having found Triathlon due to a foot injury ("why don't you bike and swim while you recover?" said the Physio) I'm thoroughly hooked. Enjoyed my first season in 2007 competing in Sprint distance events and moved up to Olympic distance in 2008.  If my injuries hold off, I'm planning on going longer in 2009 with at least one middle distance race.  I really enjoy the variety of training for the three different elements and the support I get from the other members of the club.

Favourite Quote:
'And here comes Bill Werbunik to play his next shot' (it's a long story)



Lynda Rowe

Committee Role: Press and Publicity Officer

Contact Details: lynda@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for promoting the club and club events.
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Triathlon Experience
I got into triathlon from a chance meeting of someone on a bus, (as I got on with my Brompton cycle) and we started talking cycling, which led to triathlons and possibility of supporting a person with a disability to race. I offered services to support on a tandem never dreaming that I would end up doing triathlons -  after all I couldn’t swim front crawl  - others will vouch for that when I went to my first training session at Ibstock!!!  - Now I know why my mum told me never to talk to strangers!

Well thanks to the welcome of the club members and great coaching, I have now thoroughly enjoyed several triathlons and an aquathon. I took on this committee role as a way of saying thank you and giving something back.

Favourite Quote:
‘Don’t worry just enjoy it’



Charlotte Quinn

Committee Role: Children's Coordinator

Contact Details: charlie@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for cordinating and assisting in the organisation of our Junior Section activities from training to events.
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Triathlon Experience:
I come to triathlon from a running background. I ran cross country for my university & participated in pretty much every sport going. I also chaired the ladies’ sports & social society. I was, however, having problems with injuries & started to cross-train which led to the inevitable change-over into triathlon.

Since joining the club in February 2008, I have competed in sprint & standard distance competitions. I even won my agegroup in the last one of the season! I have been very involved in setting up the junior section & have recently obtained my level 1 coaching qualification.

I hope to continue competing in & coaching triathlon & look forward to the growth of the club (& particularly the junior section) this year

Favourite Quote:
none


Pete Cox

Committee Role: Social Secretary

Contact Details: pete@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am in charge of organising social activites for the Club.
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Triathlon Experience:
 I am very new to triathlon having only started at the back end of the 2008 season, however it tends to grab you and then you can't get enough.  I was always involved in sport from the age of 10 upwards until I left the forces in 1994 when it all went downhill,  that was until the Triathlon bug caught hold and kicked me into gear again. I love competing in events and training hard, but I also enjoy the social fun side of being a member of a club

Favourite Quote:
‘Train Hard, Play Hard’ 



Jane Spencer

Committee Role: Events Officer

Contact Details: jane@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for organising any Triathlon/Aquathon/Duathlon and other competitive events that the club has planned.
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Triathlon Experience:
Short attention span and boredom with running took me to my first tri in 1998. A lack of confidence limited my races but I do enjoy Olympic distance rather than short. I'm not very fast but love the camaraderie of training and racing, and the fitness it gives me for running around after two young children (two when the youngest realises the value of walking!)

Favourite Quote:
'I'll have a think'



Trish McPherson

Committee Role: Welfare Officer

Contact Details: trish@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
To be responsible for the implementation of good practice and child protection policies within the club.
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Triathlon Experience:
First triathlon Rhayader Wales 2005 just for fun! No particular talent just tenacity and hard work culminating in 2008 competing at Mazda London Tri and in Vancouver at the Triathlon World Sprint Championships (age group) 13th fantastic experiences, happy memories. Next mountain Europeans!! And yes it’s still fun in a strange way.

Favourite Quote:
‘Pain is temporary quitting is forever’



Jim Kersey

Committee Role: Committee Member

Contact Details: jim@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

Job Description:
I am responsible for providing general support to the committee.

Triathlon Experience:
Lots! Including 2008 Age Group Rankings Champion.

Favourite Quote:
‘to follow’


If you have a general enquiry, please contact us at info@charnwoodtriathlon.co.uk

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