JT Multisport June 2023 Newsletter
This June was a month of celebration. We celebrated having our squad back together after a squad break as well as the 22/23 seasons at both the JTM Gala and TACT awards night. These nights are a great opportunity for our athletes to celebrate with their squadmates and the broader triathlon community.
The JTM Gala night saw our male and female performance of the year awards presented before the big one - our JTM Values award. Congratulations to our award winners on the night.
Female Performance of the Year - Kristie Caplikas
Male Performance of the Year - Tom Driscoll
JTM Values Award - Stephanie Anderson
The TACT Awards night followed with a great evening celebrating the season with the other TACT clubs and the TACT staff and board. Congratulations to the following JTM members who were honoured for special awards on the night.
Male Athlete of the Year - Jacob Flanagan
Female Athlete of the Year - Grace Hoitink
Age Group Athlete of the Year - Georgie Hicks
Novice of the Year - Connor Barbe
Rad Leovic Senior Athlete of the Year - Leeanne Tennant
Special Achievement in Coaching - James Thorp
Thank you to everyone who made these nights possible. We can’t wait to see what we can accomplish in season 23/24!
Race Results
Canberra Duathlon
Super Sprint
Talia Chambers - 1st AG
Sprint
Kyle Knowles - 1st AG
Stuart Gordon - 2nd AG
Polly Templeton - 3rd AG
Standard Distance National Championships
Ash Watts - 1st AG (National Champion)
Andy Walton - 1st AG (National Champion)
Hannah Maree - 2nd AG (National Champion)
Blake Wooster - 4th AG
Kim Elms - 7th AG
Rob Moore - 14th AG
Loop the Lake
Loop the Lake 10km
Sonia Worsley - 5th AG
Gold Coast Marathon
Blake Wooster - 75th Category (Boston Qualifier)
Athlete Spotlight
Polly Templeton
One of JTM’s longest and most consistent athletes both at training and racing, Polly’s dedication to her triathlon and her club is unmatched. Polly is always one of the first to put her hand up to volunteer and has previously served on the board of TACT. Her volunteering efforts regularly see Polly nominated for awards at a club and state level.
Polly’s dedication to her training are such that she once completed a bike session in her slippers after arriving to squad without her bike shoes one winter morning. When others would’ve gone home for the day, Polly found a way to make it happen and get the session done.
Keep up the awesome work Polly!
JTM X Wyn Republic Online Shop
The JTM X Wyn Republic shop is now open.
Including the top of line aero suit, cycling kits and running gear, we’ve got you covered to support your club, look cool and go fast this season!
Get your order in by 10PM AEST Sunday July 16th to secure your new JTM apparel by Wyn Republic.
Shop now here.
Training Tips
Are you hitting the gym this winter? This month we had the chance to sit down with strength and rehab specialist, Huw Darnell. Huw’s message echoed our coaches - consistency is king! Putting a focus on your strength this winter is a great way to decrease your injury risk and stay consistent as we build towards season 23/24. Interested in some specific online s and c programming? Reach out to Huw today!
Contact Huw here.
Upcoming events
23rd July - TACT Winter Series Race 1
13th August - TACT Winter Series Race 2
18th - 21st August - Townsville Multisport Festival
27th August - TACT Winter Series Race 3
15th October - Capital Duathlon
26th November - Challenge Canberra