Regional Volunteers

Included on this page are the members of the current committee, details of Georgie Rutherford, the Regional Development Officer and all known BT-qualified coaches in the region.

The current committee of the North East Region of Triathlon England (following the 12th April 2006 AGM) is as follows:-

Chairperson - Amanda Cantle - Sun City Tri Club

Vice-Chair - David Bell – Tyne Tri

Secretary - Donna James - Durham Tri Club

Treasurer - Ian Maddison - Ryton Tri Club

Welfare Officer - Barry Jameson – One Life

Technical Co-ordinator - Bob Hogg – Ryton Tri Club

Young Triathlete’s Official - Barry Jameson – One Life

Tri England Representative - Amanda Cantle (as Chair) or Steve Robertson (both Sun City).

Events Co-ordinator - Steve Robertson - Sun City Tri Club

Website Co-ordinator - John Howells – Durham Tri Club

Regional Inclusion Officer - Stuart Errington – Durham Tri Club

In addition to the above committee, Georgie Rutherford, the Regional Development Officer attends the committee meetings.

Georgie is the RDO for the North East region and can be contacted at:-

Mobile: 07834542086
E-Mail: georgierutherford@britishtriathlon.org

The Regional Development Officer (RDO) has been appointed as part of the British Triathlon’s commitment to delivering a world respected development programme. Funded by Sport England, these posts have a clear remit as outlined below.

The Regional Development Officer takes a strategic role in the development of Triathlon in the North East. This role will facilitate the opportunities for clubs, volunteers, coaches, race organisers and everyone who volunteers in Triathlon.

For example: Your RDO doesn’t organise races – but – Georgie will help a potential race organiser by discussing possible venues, finding the equipment to put a race on (scaffolding, electronic timing, etc).

People Development

British Triathlon Key Objective - To increase the number of coaches, event organisers, referees and club officials and to enable them to develop their skills and levels of competence.

Your RDO will –

• Work with the National Triathlon Education Manager, Sports Coach UK, Running Sports, County Sports Partnerships, Local Authorities and School Sport Partnerships to provide appropriate courses and programmes.
• Work to increase the number of female coaches and officials.
• Assist in raising the profile of the region’s coaches and officials.

Club Development

British Triathlon Key Objective - To increase the number of quality assured triathlon clubs in the North East.

Your RDO will –

• Support clubs in the adoption of British Triathlon policies including: Equity, Child Protection and Code of Conduct for officials, volunteers, parents and competitors.
• Support and encourage clubs to achieve and use the Club Mark and Star Mark accreditation schemes to develop.
• Work to create and develop partnerships with schools and clubs through the school sport partnership system.

Youth Development

British Triathlon Key Objective - To increase the number of people taking up the sport of Triathlon

Your RDO will –

• Work with event organisers to facilitate race series for adults, children & youths.
• Work to increase the numbers participating in these series throughout the region.
• Work with event organisers to facilitate a series of taster events or events suitable for novices.

Coaching

Current BTA-qualified coaches in this region are as follows:-

	Level One
Robert	Addyman				johannaaddyman@zoom.co.uk
Philip	Aiston		Tyne Tri		aist4@aol.com
David	Bell		Tyne Tri		tridavidb@blueyonder.co.uk
Amanda	Cantle		Sun City		amanda.cantle@sunderland.gov.uk
Ian	Cantle		Sun City
Tom	Chambers
Eddie	Cooper		NE31		eeddiecooper@blueyonder.co.uk
Michelle	Davison		Alnwick		thedavisons@alncom.net
Richard	Dodgson		Gosforth		richard.dodgson@unn.ac.uk
Jacqueline	Ferguson		Ryton
Caroline	Findlay		Alnwick		dan@snableazes.wanadoo.co.uk
Paul	Gertig		Ryton		pgertig@tiscali.co.uk
Paul	Gibson		Durham
Philip	Gray		One Life		pg.graysbathrooms@btinternet.com
Andrew	Lawrence.
Robert	Lyon				r.g.lyon@gmail.com
Jennifer	Milsom		Cleveland		jen_milsom@hotmail.com
Simon	Morton
Samantha	Nicholson-Haddock		NE31		Media.Resources@twfire.gov.uk
Dave	Norman		Cleveland		davenorman@clevelandtriathlon.co.uk
Greg	Parkin		Ryton
Chris	Philpott		East Coast		chris_philpott@hotmail.com
Howard	Richards
Anne	Robinson		Durham		kaniannee@hotmail.com
Stuart	Robinson				redstones@lineone.net
Andy	Smith		East Coast
Graham	Smith		One Life
Kath	Smith		One Life
Philip	Smith		One Life		phil.smithsdotri@fsmail.net
Peter	Swift
Gary	Wilson		Hartlepool		gary1wilson@hotmail.co.uk
Kay	Wilson		Durham		kayathlon2003@yahoo.co.uk
Gary	Wright		Blyth		gwwright@btopenworld.com
	Level Two
Ian	Arnott		Gosforth		Arnottianrobert@aol.com
Katherine	Blakey		Cleveland		kath.blakey@ntlworld.com
Mark	Breeze		Alnwick		mark@breezebikes.co.uk
Laura	Davies		Tyne		lauzdav@yahoo.com
Thomas	Doughty		Sun City
Nigel	Ellam		Sun City		nigel@twinpeaksconsultants.com
			website		http://www.twinpeaksconsultants.com
Tony	Hare
Scott	Holmes		TFN		sjholmes73@hotmail.com
Donna	James		Durham		donna.james@vtplc.com
Barry	Jameson		One Life		bjpn@jameson4.fsworld.co.uk
Philip	Jameson		One Life		bjpn@jameson4.fsworld.co.uk
Paul	Jones		One Life		pauljones@britishtriathlon.org
Jem	Lawson		Tyne		jemorelse@aol.com
John	Lester		Alnwick
Carol	Miller
Jonathon	Riall		Tyne Tri		jriall@hotmail.com
Sue	Richmond		Ryton		tri.sue@virgin.net
John	Searle		Tyne		john.searle@alitex.co.uk
Kay	Stokes		Cleveland		kay.stokes@ntlworld.com
Karine	Teow		Tyne		karineteow@hotmail.com
Peter	Tweddle		NE31		lisat_2004@yahoo.co.uk
Ian	Walker		Sun City		softrider@tiscali.co.uk
	Level Three
Colin	Gardener		Ryton		colin.gardener@virgin.net
			website		http://www.tri-it-withacoach.co.uk
Bob	Hogg		Ryton		bob dot hogg at sunderland dot ac dot uk
			website		http://www.intellectualcoaching .com
Tony	Main		Cleveland		tonymain@clevelandtriathlon.co.uk