Your Friendly Head Coach

I started my Tri coaching journey at the clubs creation in 2012 when I gained my BTF L2 in anticipation of the founding of the club. I already had qualifications in gym and circuit instruction, I was the lead coach through our founding years where I gained much experience working with novice
triathletes. Maintaining my interest in coaching novices in 2015 I took the step of setting up a Junior section to the club. In 2018 I graduated the first BTF High Performing Coach Programme, L3 course. I am a BTF qualified Strength and Conditioning Coach, an ASA L2 Swimming Teacher, an ASA Open Water Coach and a L1 Training Peaks accredited coach.
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I continue to lead the coaching team at Bicester Triathlon Club where we are following a course of action to bring our older junior athletes into more training events with our adult section and create a pathway to a lifelong interest in Triathlon at whatever level an athlete pursues.

Coach

I started my coaching journey as a Mountain leader and Rock climbing coach, this followed for a few years as a L1 Football coach. Triathlon kicked off for me as a parent helper, BTF L1 coach and last year as a BTF L2 coach.

I currently represent Bicester AC in the V50 section for x/c and road racing.
I enjoy passing on knowledge and writing sessions which are challenging and engaging for all concerned.

Coach

A Triathlete since 1989 and has represented the Great Britain Age Group team at the World Championship Sprint Triathlon Finals, June 2022. A qualified British Triathlon Federation Diploma 2.1 Coach, qualified in High Intensity Interval Training Science and Application, with an interest in doing more for less including Nutrition and Hydration strategy as I work with Athletes to train smarter and not harder. My goal and business model is the be the best coach that I can be, a coach that I never had and never could afford when younger. It means they I must continue to learn and evolve along with my Athletes. #NeverStopLearning

Coach

Claire is a Level 1 Triathlon Coach and Level 2 Swimming Teacher.  Claire started as a parent helper assisting the coaches.  Claire has been coaching at the club since 2017 and went on to do her Level 1 Swim Teaching Assistant in 2019 and in 2022 (a little longer than planned, due to Covid) achieved her Level 2 Swimming Teacher.  

Claire has two boys, Thomas and Edward who both race triathlon. Claire’s passion and focus is swimming and voluntarily coaches between 3-4 times a week depending on the time of year.Claire enjoys running (slowly), cold water swimming and most importantly supporting her children and other athletes at events.

Swimming & Poolside Helper

Katie is a volunteer swim helper currently working towards her Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award.  For her volunteering element Katie has chosen swimming as her new skill to improve her technique.  Katie particularly enjoys working with the younger children in the group and learning new skills at every session. Katie also enjoys swimming as this complements her own passion of climbing.   As an avid climber Katie is aiming to complete her Level 4 NICAS qualification this year.  She then aims to complete Level 5 NICAS to combine her skills, with the opportunity to teach and coach new climbers.

Swimming & Poolside Helper

I joined Bicester Triathlon Club Juniors when I was 7 years old, I really look forward to coming to my weekly training sessions and have made some good friends. The coaches are really dedicated and encourage everyone to reach their potential. I am currently volunteering for my Bronze DofE and have been assisting poolside with Wednesday night swimming which includes writing and delivering the sets, which has really helped build my confidence.

Parent Helper

As a Parent Helper for Bicester Triathlon Club Juniors, I enjoy volunteering to assist the coaches. It is well known that physical activity is good for our health, and especially for children.  The children enjoy the planned activities, whilst receiving the best tuition and making new and good friends.  It is very rewarding especially when they finally believe they can do a drill in the pool or scoot mount on their bikes, and they do it repeatedly with a big smile and enthusiasm.  Children are much more enthusiastic to undertake any activity if the parents take an interest too, and by helping in some capacity, it is also a way to ‘give a little back’ to the club where others are willing to devote their time and enthusiasm to benefit the children.   It is a privilege to be involved in BTCJ.