A selection of members palmares
Tom Doughty.
Duathlon World Vets Silver Medallist and Triathlon World Vets Bronze Medallist.
Making a welcome return to Triathlon after a succesfull stint as Sideshow Bob in the Simpsons. A great Triathlete and a stunning runner, Tom is currently putting Sun City on the map with a string of brilliant results. Since last year Tom has not been out of the top 3 in any race he has entered and is virtually unbeatable as a Vet. By that I mean he's a really good old fart, he can't cure your dogs kennel cough!
Amanda Cantle.
Possibly the most enthusiastic person in the world! Mandy enjoyed great success during the nineties, winning almost every race she entered, no matter what the distance. A quality performer, Mandy has qualified for two world championships and has completed three Ironman Triathlons (Lanzarote, Roth and Austria). She has also won the Toughman Iron Distance race. Mandy is currently targetting shorter distance races and the Northern Grand Prix and is a former European 35-39 Bronze Medallist and current Northern region Sprint Champion.
Ian Cantle
Like Bart, Ian has been around for ever and has never changed. Also a multi Ironman finisher, along with wife Mandy, and a qualifier for the Tri World Championships. Ian is a regular top 10 finisher and like Mandy has dropped Ironman for this year, concentrating on Sprint and Olympic distances instead. Has been known to train on Guinness (a possible sponsor opening).
Ian Walker
Ian "Phatboy" Walker is well into the Vets section and moments of glory include 3rd Vet at the Fire Service Nationals. The only man to have permanently fitted "saddle bags" (inside his shorts). The Phatboy is a Level One Coach, hopeing to move up to Level Two soon. He completed Ironman Roth in 1998 on no training and has been living off the story ever since!! If he loses 2 stone he could be competitive against the 50-55 Women age groupers, but would have to find a new nick-name!
Nigel Ellam (El Baco)
The safest man in the world! Nigel will not train or let others train unless they produce personal insurance of up to £5 million. No insurance no bike ride, no risk assesment no run and no water wings DEFINITELY no swim! Nigel looks after the kids section (after all he is the safest person to do so) and his ambition is to grind the Phatboy into the dust!! Ahh, dream on safety boy!
Danny Woods
This picture was taken immediatly after Dannys stunning last place at Ripon Triathlon in 2003. Danny is world famous as being the only Triathlete in the world with 10yrs experience, but who still enters races as a novice. Claim to fame is spending 4mins in transition looking for his CHEWING GUM! Danny also once injured his neck and so asked for a lift to a race as he had "passed out whilst driving his car". He was however quite prepared to ride a bike in a race!!! Still he has a nice 6 pack....right at the back of the fridge.
Paul Lavender
Lover of the great outdoors and all things relating to sheep! Paul the most relaxed man in Triathlon. Race kit is often slippers and a nice comfy cardigan. Never been known to break into a sweat, Paul is never the less a regular top-ten placer. An Ironman finisher in in 2005, Paul fancied Ironman New Zealand. Well, guess what N.Z. is famous for. BAAAAAAAA BAAAAAAAAAAA!!! He settled for Ironman UK in the end...
Elliot Gowland.
Small and ferocious, don't get in his way he'll just go over you! When he was a small cub Elliot had all pain recievers removed and now feels no pain, not even a paper cut doused in lemon juice. One of the old school, no pain no gain, if it ain't hurtin' it ain't workin'. If the phone rings on a cold rainy day with gale force winds and you hear "you ridin' or hidin'" you can bet it's not Danny!!
Stuart Lancaster
Pictured here at a recent club night out, Stu is one of our youngest members and as you can see continues the great student tradition of sartorial elegance. As yet untested in a race, his claim to fame is saving Rob in his other role as Lifeguard at Robs 1st open water swim. Great hope for the future but would benifit from buying a bike, trying a run and stopping swim training in calf length bermuda shorts and a scarf.
Steve (Cheesey) Semple
He's big he's scary and he's watching you! Our very own Kurgan, a recent edition to the club, Cheesey (don't ask) has completed two triathlons, the 1st being Sun City Tri, his 1st ever open water swim done in a wetsuit bought from ALDI!! Estatic at beating Brin in the Hebburn Tri he now has his sights on Ironman, the logic being that he couldn't possibly be more knackered than he was after the Sunderland race. Yeah right!
Bryn Hanson.
Lock up your daughters, wives, mothers and maybe grandma's. Super smooth Bryn is now officially Sun City! Still stingin' from a good wuppin' from Cheesey, Bryn is now investing big style to get revenge. Now in serious training by only night clubbing 4 nights a week and a new bike on the horizon Bryn is hoping to get his swim/bike/run as smooth as his chat up lines. Watch out podium girls, he has his sights on you!
(Big) Steve Williams
He's a big friendly monster, always looking to shave that extra second of his times, try shaving ya legs!! Challenging Phatboy for position of biggest, friendliest monster in the club Steve is going to be leading the Sun City Clydesdales in next seasons push for glory.