Thursday 8 September 2016

JERSEY TRIATHLON COMMONWEALTH BULLETIN NO 004 – UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2016

JERSEY TRIATHLON COMMONWEALTH BULLETIN NO 004 – UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2016

There has been an extended quiet period since the last Bulletin No 003 and I feel it is useful to post something to keep everyone up-to-speed and ensure both transparency and understanding about Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018

CHANGES IN RACE, SELECTION AND CRITERIA

Hopefully everyone already knows that Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 has been changed from Olympic Distance to a Sprint Distance Race.  This has forced a re-think on the Race, Selection And Criteria and the JTC Committee are working with the Jersey Commonwealth Games Association to agree standards, KPIs etc.  At the same time we are also working with the JCGA in respect of the Triathlon Relay. We are hoping to conclude this soon and will publish the criteria and KPI’s as soon as possible.

This potentially opens up new possibilities and new opportunities for new people.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND TESTS

As noted above, these are yet to be finalised/agreed with Jersey Commonwealth Games Association but as a heads-up we are likely to do this…

1.       There are two swim KPI’s –the KPI’s are based on 400m and 750m
2.       There are two run session KPI’s  - the KPI is based on 3000m and 5000m

Additionally, as you know from email bulletins we have the next test soon…

14 September - Run Time Trial - 3,000m at FB fields

The idea is that we accumulate some performance results and track people's progress. If you cannot make this session we will be able to do another.  These time trials will also be attended by the Island Games Hopefuls and also Academy standard juniors

The Team Coach is Nick Saunders, if you need detailed information about the tests please contact Nick. At the very least we should be able to indicate the swim/run times others are doing to give you a realistic understanding of the standards etc.

REGISTERED ATHLETES

We have a list of Commonwealth hopefuls and have notified that list to the Commonwealth Games Association. Given the above situation we have ‘re-opened’ expressions of interest a while ago via email.  Hopefully everyone is informed and up-to-date. If you believe someone isn’t please let me know.






LOGS BOOKS AND UPDATES

One of the things that has NOT changed is the need to maintain log-books. We intend that all our athletes use the “training peaks” log book system and the 12 weekly reports to Commonwealth Games Association [administrator@cgaj.org] will be based on a summary output from this system for each athlete.

Log books should be submitted to  Commonwealth Games Association [administrator@cgaj.org] on each of these dates

4th April 2016
3rd July 2016
2nd October 2016
31 December 2016

If you have any comments or concerns about this please get in contact.

PERFORMANCE PATHWAY MEETINGS

We have set aside Thursday 13th Oct, Fri 14th, Sat 15th, Sun 16th, Mon 17th, Tues 18th and Wed 19th  for meetings with the Jersey Commonwealth Games Association

**IMPORTANT**

Since you are going to - Swim Time Trial at Haute Vallee swimming pool - 11 September 9am perhaps you can decide what date from the list above is going to suit you all.

The main points we hope to cover are:
1.       Review of log books and of 2016 so far
2.       CGAJ support programmes
3.       Look ahead to the next 12 months
4.       Discuss ideas specific to the games, (travel dates, training, competition etc.)
5.       Any Other Business

It would be ideal if all the Jersey Commonwealth Hopefuls could come to ONE meeting so that we are all co-ordinated and share and understand the same messages. I think it will be important that we are all together – including Sports Officer, Vaughan Robinson and myself as Team Manager.

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TEAMWORK AND CO-ORDINATION
I think we might set-up a (quarterly?) ‘coffee morning’  meeting with Commonwealth Games Team hopefuls as an information/team building/co-ordination meeting. I am also keen to maintain a Newsletter/Web-Bulletin (which we also promote on Facebook) to help open communications. I would be interested in your views on this.



MORE INFORMATION AND QUERIES

Please note I am publishing all bulletins on this website so you can look back at past information…

Tim HJ Rogers
Mob 07797762051 | Skype timhjrogers
Jersey Triathlon Team Manager
Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018 http://www.gc2018.com/
Commonwealth Games Durban 2022 http://www.durban-2022.com/

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