Discovery Tri

Wendy Staines.

Head Coach and Founder Member.

Wendy has qualified for 2011 in European and Worlds.

These are her credentials:-

Representing Great Britian
1. World Duathlon Canada, Cornerbrook 2006, won bronze in sprint, also competed full Olympic distance
2. European Championships Duathlon, 2006 Rimini Italy
3. ETU European Championships Duathlon, 2007 Edinburgh Scotland
4 World Duathlon, Hungry 2007 - Gaynor
5. ITU World Long Distance Triathlon Championships, Almere, Netherlands 2008
6. ETU European Championships Long Distance Prague 2009 Czech Rep.
7. ETU European Championships Long Distance Victoria Gasteiz Spain 2010 - Silver Medal

Ironman Austria 2005
Wimbleball half 2006, 2004 Snowdon Wales half, 2007 UK half , 2008 New Forest half, 2009 Big Cow half.

In addition to the Head Coach we have four other qualified and very competitive coaches who assist in the strenuous programme of training, which keeps our talented triathletes in excellent physical and mental condition. With the knowledge and experience which these coaches bring to the club, it is of little surprise at the high standard of performance and success which the members achieve. 
 
IAN GOWERS 
British Triathlon Qualified Level I Coach (March 2010).
 
Ian is a coach who thrives on challenges, as can be seen by the competitions entered and accordingly specialises in Bike and Run sessions at Thursday Night Training.
 
Racing Experience:
Multiple - Sprint, Olympic,Middle & Ironman Triathlons since 2000, including London Olympic (PB 2:25) Vitruvian, Big Cow & UK Ironman 2008.
 
Multiple Running Events since 1995, Including 5 London Marathons (PB 3:47), Fell, Cross Country and Road.
 
Great East Swim in 2009 & 2010.

Most Satisfying Achievement: 3 times 'Fastest Dad' in Great Waltham School and Village 5k Off-Road Race.
 

VIC RAE
British Triathlon Level One Qualified Coach (April 2009).
I have always had a keen interest in sports and in my younger  days competed at Scottish Schoolboy standard for 800 and 1500 meters, but my running days came to an end 30 years ago when I began having to work for a living. The only running I then did was for fitness purposes. My interest in triathlons began some three years ago when my son Arran joined Discovery Tri, followed a year later by my daughter Alexandra. Prior to joining Discovery they had both taken part in triathlons and were keen to take it up seriously. On joining Discovery I found that I enjoyed being an active member of the club and this progressed to taking the level one coaching course and being able to take coaching session together with Wendy, Ian and Melissa. Through my involvement in coaching at Discovery it has renewed my love for sport and I now take a keen interest in learning more about triathlon coaching. I have also become a keen cyclist and together with Arran we have started going out most weekends to do 20 to 30 mile rides. Who knows where this will lead to!!!

MELISSA DOWELL
Started swimming as a child for Orpington Swimming Club, then later trained at Crystal Palace in a National swim squad called ‘Centre for Excellence’

Took up running in 2001 and completed my first London marathon in that year. I then joined Colchester Harriers and have been a member ever since. Subsequently have competed in numerous marathons and ‘ultra run distance events’.

Started in triathlon in 2007 and became a member of Born2Tri shortly after.
Undertook a level one triathlon coaching course in April 2009 and joined Discovery Tri as a junior coach.

Results to date:
Female vet  winner of Eastern region league of Olympic distance events in 2008
Ironman Switzerland July 2008 finished in 10hrs 54 mins, 4th in age group
European Long Course triathlon championships, in the GB team, in Prague May 2009, finished 1st in age group
World Long Course triathlon championships, in the GB team, in Perth, Australia, Oct 2009, finished 8th in age group
Ironman Nice June 2010 finished in 11 hours 20 mins, 3rd in age group.
World Long Course triathlon championships, in the GB team, in Germany Aug 2010, finished 8th in age group.