We are a small club with minimal bureaucracy or fuss.
We have a tiny committee of five, a small annual fee, and lots of value.
Your committee members consist of the Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Head Coach and Social Secretary
Our coaches work collaboratively together and do it for the joy of coaching!
Chair
Julia Puzey
Julia completed her first triathlon challenge as a beginner to the sport with Alison 12 years ago and hasn't looked back since taking on events across different distances and formats and, while she's still very much a work in progress, she is passionate about all aspects of the sport and how much of a difference it can make to life, health and wellness.
She also enjoys combining my love of sport and fitness with her love of travelling and exploring new places including swimming in the Greeks islands, cycling across Vietnam and Cambodia and trail running in Chamonix.
in her words.. “I am thrilled to be a member of TriSmooth and to take on the Chairperson role and am excited for the journey ahead with the club.”
chair@trismooth.co.uk
Head Coach and founder
Alison Smith
Being involved in coaching triathlon for the last 15 years, Alison also actively competes in Age Group racing and is also a BTF Team Manager. She is a certified Swim Smooth coach and currently studying a masters in Sport Performance. She has several other voluntary roles, including coaching at other clubs, British Triathlon Age Group Team manager and sitting on the sports committee for a prestigious London private members Club!
She loves getting people active, and having fun in the process, no two sessions are the same.
headcoach@trismooth.co.uk
Secretary
Alex West
Alex is a keen swimmer both in the pool and outdoor. She is up for an open water swim wherever she is on holiday, as long as there is water!
She's completed numerous 3-5k swim events but only one triathlon (a very long time ago!).
Joining TriSmooth could be the impetus she needs to try another.
info@trismooth.co.uk
Run Lead
Bo Bambridge
Her extensive journey as a runner over the past 15 years has fostered a love of movement. She's grown from completing a local 5km, to pushing herself to marathons and even ultra-marathons.
And as a Qualified coach in running fitness, she will coach you to achieve your goals, this with the support of Run England who support grassroots fitness, with through their science based and very brilliant Run Together program.
Bike lead
Barney Brown
Barney completed his first triathlon in 2010. Since then he has raced at every distance up to Ironman and has qualified for and competed in Age Group racing across multiple formats.
He came to triathlon from a cycling background, racing mountain bikes, road, track, and time trial, although his most recent focus has been multi-day ultra-cycling events.
He is a qualified British Triathlon and British Cycling coach, and spent 5 years coaching juniors at Hillingdon Slipstreamers youth cycling club.
Social Secretary
Nichola Shuttle
Nichola has worked in the health and wellness industry for 10 years. She is a health and wellness coach and specialises in holistic nutrition and gut healing.
She has worked with triathletes and helps support their sporting goals through a personal, progressive nutrition and wellness programme.
She has competed in GB age group European and world championship triathlon racing since 2019 and is passionate about encouraging and sharing her love of the sport.
Treasurer
Fiona Day
Fiona is a Chartered Accountant and enthusiastic triathlete. She competes in GB Age Group racing and also Ironman and Ironman 70.3. She enjoys a trail run in the hills and also a bike race - generally the longer, the better!
She enjoys all elements of training and racing and being part of a club
Welfare Officer
Sadie Sherer
Sadie is a member of the club’s running group and has also enjoyed kickboxing for around six years. She enjoys the physical challenges of sport but particularly values the camaraderie, encouragement and motivation that come from being part of a group.
