TACT Committee & Life Members

Triathlon ACT Committee 2010/2011:

The Triathlon ACT Committee is responsible for overseeing the organisation of triathlons, duathlons and related events. Each year the committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting and serve a term of one year. The current committee consists of the following people:
   

• President: Steve Hough

After competing with teams in triathlons for a couple of years, I completed my first solo triathlon in 1999. Having found that my fast-twitch fibres no longer existed, I decided that I was best suited to triathlons that gave me plenty of time to finish so I’ve done quite a few ½ ironman races and 3 Australian ironman triathlons since then (the last one was the 2009 Oz Ironman in Port Macquarie). Short and multi-day adventure races also caught my interest in the mid ‘90s. After being a committee member and vice president of the Vikings Tri Club for several years I found myself on the TACT committee (still not sure how that happened) and then vice president. I very much enjoy working with a great bunch of people on the TACT committee and in theTACT office. During that time I also developed a keen interest in the organisation and running of triathlons. After a period of learning how to set up and run a race, including jointly managing the Australian Duathlon Championships in 2007, I “flew solo” as a Race Operations Manager a couple of years ago and have enjoyed a regular stint as a ROM each winter and summer season.
      

• Vice President: Brad Allen 

I joined the Bilbys novice program in 2007 and apart from just loving the sport from the outset, I immediately appreciated the level of work that goes into both the club novice programs and the TACT race program. My background in corporate sports management and project management gave me a natural interest in the structure and organisation required to put on triathlon and associated events, so when injury struck me down in 2009 I turned to officiating and directing races. After all, you can’t be involved in triathlon and not want to be completely involved! All Canberra triathletes have seen the level of work put in by many TACT committee members who prove that point. I nominated for the TACT committee in the hope that my professional background and ideas might help the organisation develop and grow in the future. After a year on committee it is apparent to me that the many challenges faced by triathlon (and triathletes) in Canberra requires a dedicated committee providing strong direction and working in conjunction with the National body which will ensure the future of the sport in the ACT.  As Vice President, I hope to build on the work that TACT under President Steve Hough has commenced over the past year, and look forward to helping provide a bumper triathlon season in 2011-12 for all our members.   
            

• Treasurer: Robyn McClelland

Robyn McClelland has competed in local triathlons for more than a decade – eventually managing an Olympic distance event in 2007. In 2009, Robyn qualified for age group selection in the Olympic Distance for the World Championships. Robyn has been a member of the TACT Committee for the past three years and has facilitated a review of the Strategic Plan and the development of a TACT risk management plan. Robyn has been Race Director for the annual Women and Girls’ Fun Run/ Walk run by the ACT Cross Country Club since 2006. She has extensive experience in the Australian Public Service and the Australian Parliamentary Service, with particular interest in how to manage organisations well. She is married with three daughters. Qualifications: M Admin Studies, B Sc (Hons), Grad Dip Education, GAICD.
   

• General Member: Linda Meyer

As a very latecomer to the sport, I came into triathlon in 2008 with a few half marathons under my belt and was looking for something to keep me fit over the summer months and incorporate my love of cycling. I was hooked after my first triathlon which was one of the local novice events (on my MTB!). Since then I have joined FIT (Committee member) and Bilbys, and mainly participate in local sprint triathlons over the summer and running through the winter. My goal is to move onto the longer distances. I also ran my first marathon in 2010. I love training for a specific event and I especially enjoy the camaraderie of training and the spirit of competition. I have just clocked up 22 years service in Defence (Army) which keeps me very busy and on the move. I have a MA (Islamic Studies), B.Sc (Chem/Biol), Grad Dip Strategy and Dip Applied Vietnamese Language.

• General Member: Alex Gosman 

• Phil Aungle - 1988 - In recognition of his involvement in the establishment of the TACT organisation.
• Ian Johnson - 1988 - In recognition of his involvement in the establishment of the TACT organisation.
• Robert Caune - 1989 - In recognition of his contribution to the early development of the sport in the ACT.
• Christine Toohey - 1991 - In recognition of her tireless efforts in the area of race organisation.
• Ken Uren - 1992 - In recognition of his contribution in the area of race organisation.
• Fred Allsopp - 1993 - In recognition of his outstanding support in the area of race organisation.
• Malcolm Booth - 1993 - In recognition of his ongoing support in coaching.
• John Ison - 1995 - In recognition of his contribution to sport governance nationally (race rules) and sport governance locally.
• Paul Blake - 1999 - In recognition of his committment to the development of juniors in the sport.
• Prachar Stegemann - 1999 - In recognition of his ongoing ability and desire to provide multi-sport events in the ACT.
• Deborah Hoare - 2000 - In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the development of the sport over many years in all areas.
• Garry Muir - 2001 - In recognition of his support in race operations of triathlon events.
• Jane Seaborn - 2002 - In recognition of her long-term involvement in the sport at both race organisation, governance and technical levels.
• William Baker - 2003 - In recognition of his outstanding efforts in the area of sport governance, both nationally and locally.
• David Baldwin - 2004 - In recognition of his contribution to the advancement of the sport with website and IT support over many years.
• Gary Rolfe - 2005 - In recognition of his ongoing support across all areas of coaching.
• Fiona Johnstone - 2006 - In recognition of her contribution to the strategic direction and governance of Triathlon ACT.
• Gai Webster - 2009 - In recognition of her outstanding contribution to technical officiating practice and administration in the sport of Triathon in the ACT. Supporting statements here.
• Rad Leovic - 2010 - In recognition of his outstanding contribution as a long term competitor and volunteer to the sport of Triathon in the ACT.
• Ben Gathercole - 2011 - In recognition of his ongoing support across all areas of coaching and for his long-term involvement in the sport. Supporting statements here