PLYMOUTH TRIATHLON CLUB

Meet the Committee Member

After a request to see who the committee and coaches are, we are running a series of meet the team, somehow I got chosen first! The updates are posted on the Facebook pages (members only and open), they will also be posted here, so here goes! p.s. I don’t know about the expert bit!!!

If you would like to get involved with the club committee or coaching then please speak to one of the team.

Fiona Verney

Club Chair 2024. Coach.

Loves a Swimrun - the best sport out there!

Matt Searl

Club President, Coach, Webmaster

I have been involved in Triathlon for over 20 years and completed many events from small Aquathlons to recently undertaking Ironman Lanzarote three times, with all the distances in between under my belt at some point during my sporting career. My main background sport was Swimming / Water Polo which I enjoyed for many years of my youth.

I was one of the founders of the Plymouth Triathlon Club, holding various positions i.e. Chairperson, Head Coach and now Webmaster.

I’m also one of the coaching team and love seeing people achieve…

John Best

Meet the committee continues….where would we be without our Money Man John….

So this is me. I started my tri journey in 2015 at age 41 with the Exmoor 70.3 Ironman.

No idea what I was doing. No idea what training to do and certainly no idea about nutrition. After a hateful event and feeling completely miserable I vowed never again.

I had taken swimming lessons and learned how to swim at least, although not great and that is still the case.

However after this I joined the Plymouth Tri club and took on Bolton Full ironman the following year and loved it.

The coaches and friends I have got to know and share adventures with has been brilliant. I have lifelong friends now and great memories.

I eventually got good enough to qualify for Age group GB and I am super proud of that achievement.

I am now a club coach and club treasurer for the past 6 years. My competitive days are probably over due to some spinal issue’s but I love trail running and will race again I am sure for the experience.

I love watching people develop and push themselves.

So many positives in this sport although maybe not for your bank balance.

Anyone ever want to quiz on anything Tri i am happy to help

Sorrell Yates

Club Secrectary

My name is Sorrel and both my sons Joe (senior) and Peter (junior) are members of the club. I have been involved in the world of swimming and triathlon for 15 years. I am happy to (try) and answer any questions, catch me at training.

Kate Wakeling

Club Secrectary

Brendan Anderson

A short and sweet intro tonight to our Welfare Officer Brendan.

“I work in Special Education Needs and therefore I am very experienced in making sure all children are safeguarded. I ended up with the position in 2018 when I attended the AGM; I was only there to buy cheap kit… “

As a club with junior members as well as adults this is a really important role and we thank Brendan for continuing to take on this responsibility, we might even let him buy some kit next time.