President: Nicole Golden
I became involved in multisport 7 years ago participating in my first duathlon in the spring of 2002. Since that first race, I have had the opportunity to represent Saskatchewan as the Female Provincial Champion at several National competitions and participate at the World's Age-Group event in 2008.
I joined the STAC Board in 2008 looking to support the growth of the sport in our province and build alliances among all members of the organization. Since that time I have held the Youth Portfolio and now serve as the organizations President, elected to a two-year term ending in March of 2011. My goal as STAC President is to strengthen the capacity of our province, clubs, coaches and officials to grow the sport with a focus on safety and fun.
Although no longer competing, I continue to work with athletes teaching yoga, breathing and meditation techniques.
Vice President and Director of Youth: CJ Katz
They say that parents make the best volunteers. When my husband, Michael, came home and told me he had signed our then 11-year old son up for triathlon training I thought it was a crazy idea. Four years later, I find myself caught up in the sport travelling to races all over Saskatchewan and as far away as Kelowna and Gatineau to cheer on Aidan, now 15, and 9-year old Benjamin.
I figure, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, so I'm now serving STAC members as the Director of Youth and Junior as well as Vice-President. My goal is to make triathlon an accessible and healthy sport everyone can enjoy and participate in for life. When I'm not driving my kids to training, working on board business, or talking to parents interested in getting their kids involved in triathlon, I cook and write about Saskatchewan food.
Treasurer: Evan Howlett
I have been involved with STAC since 2007, helping out with the youth and junior programs and now the coaching portfolio. Previously I served on the Saskatoon Goldfins Swim Club board between 2003 and 2008. I have worked as a Family Physician in Saskatoon since 1986. I have three very active teenagers including one who competes in triathlon. My sport background is distance running but I have competed at the tri-a-tri level.
I believe that sport in all forms has a significant impact on the lives of all people at any age. As athletes, coaches, officials or volunteers we all benefit from the positive effect of sport.
My goals as a member of the STAC board are to:
· Promote triathlon in Saskatchewan
· Encourage recreational triathletes
· Support Competitive triathletes
See you at the race!
Sanctioning: Robert Barrand
Cycling has always been a passion of mine. From a very early age, I have cycled for commuting, touring, cycle-camping / eco-adventuring, hurdling myself down the side of tall mountains at high rates of speed and many other forms of adventure and expeditions. My running started in elementary school with the Cross-Country running programs and led up to running in many half-marathons in my early 20s. By the age of 25, family and career commitments made it difficult to make the time to continue with running and cycling. I started running again at age 35, but quickly developed shin splints. The remedy was water running – I hated it! So I started swimming instead, making triathlon a natural progression for me.
I did my first sprint triathlon in May 2006 and loved it so much that I immediately started training for Ironman Canada 08. As I tend to be a “middle of the pack racer”, I am more about participating in the sport and events than the “racing” part. I have volunteered with the STAC board to help grow the sports of Triathlon and Duathlon in Saskatchewan and to encourage others to participate in the sport or support the sport by volunteering, sponsoring and /or cheering at local events.
I look forward to working with the STAC, all the club representatives and the Race Directors to help make all Saskatchewan Triathlon and Duathlon events safe and fun for everyone.
See you out there on race day!
Officials: Don Gallo
I have been a long time participant in and supporter of triathlon. A veteran of many Canada Ironman competitions, 1/2 ironman and standard distance races, I now serve as a triathlon coach and provincial race official. I am a retired school teacher.
Secretary: Katriona Mitchell
Katie has been involved in Triathlon since 2001. She first became involved through the 'Just Tri It' program for women. In 2003/2004 she was the President of the U of S Triathlon Club (STUC). She joined the STAC board in 2006 and is currently on her second term as Secretary.
Katie's participation in Triathlon has diminished significantly over the last few years as she takes time off to raise her young family. She and her husband Dave have two young boys, James and Robbie. Currently she is training to do the half marathon in Regina in September 2010.
Katie is a Cancer Epidemiologist for the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency and is also training to be a post-natal fitness instructor with Snowsellberryhead Productions in Saskatoon.
High Performance: Robert Cormier
Member/Club Services: Mark Gibson
In Jan 2001, I realised that weighing 246lbs was not a great way to enter middle age. So I started training and ran my first marathon in Sept 2001 in Regina. One thing led to another, bought an old road bike, did my first triathlon in 2002 and eventually went to Ironman Canada in 2006. As a middle of the pack triathlete I specialize in the come- from- behind category because my swim is truly epic, as in you could watch a movie waiting for me. I've been involved with the Regina Multisport Club for a few years now, currently serving as President. As Member-at-Large with STAC I hope to learn more about our sport from a provincial perspective, helping out when and where I can. I'm married to Theresa, who is a far better athlete ( and Ironman) than I will ever be, and also serve as personal assistant to Wallace and Gromit, our two free? cats.
Member-At-Large: Carly Priebe
In 2004 I competed in my first triathlon and quickly fell in love with the sport. That first year I represented Saskatchewan at Junior Nationals. Since then I’ve competed in numerous local and international triathlons including Age Group Triathlon World Championships in Switzerland (2006), Germany (2007), and Vancouver, Canada (2008). One of my racing “career” highlights was being selected as one of 5 female members on Team Canada at FISU University World Championships 2008 in Erdek, Turkey.
In addition to competing, I love to share the joy of sport and physical activity through coaching. I am a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) certified Intro to Competition Triathlon coach (as well as a Level 1 Track, Level 2 Speed Swimming, & Level 3 Theory coach). I am also certified by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) as a Certified Fitness Consultant (Personal Trainer) and Certified Exercise Physiologist. Over the years, I have coached both developmental or beginner athletes as well as high performance athletes of all ages. I currently coach part time for the Saskatoon Lasers Swim Club, at various triathlon skills clinics throughout Saskatchewan (youth and age-group athletes), for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training, and provide training for individual athletes. When I’m not coaching, I’m a doctoral student in the College of Kinesiology at the U of S.
As part of the STAC board I hope to assist in the promotion of the ever-growing sport of triathlon in our province!
Member-At-Large: Amanda Stalwick
Coordinator: Fred Dyck
My wife Kelly and I have two great kids, Olivia and Hannah. I have spent the last few years as a stay-at-home parent and have enjoyed the time with our kids immensely. Prior to that, most of my professional experience came through recreation management in the golf industry. I was a not-very-proficient golf pro for a few years and never developed the skills to be a really fine player. I worked at the Willows Golf and Country Club for 11 years after being at a golf course in my home town of Swift Current. The last three years at the Willows, my position was Director of Golf Operations. Still, playing golf is one of my passions. Life has not allowed me to play as much the last few years as I would like but can still get it in the 70’s on a good day.
I began working with the Saskatchewan Triathlon Association Corporation in July of 2008. I have yet to “try-a-tri” but have done some long distance running and will see what the future holds. I find the best part of any job is getting to know the people involved and I continue to enjoy meeting new STAC members all the time. And if you are ever looking for a golf game...
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