Pete Roome

TREASURER

Club Member since 2008. I have competed at all triathlon distances from super sprint to IRONMAN and more recently enjoyed taking part in cross country. I became Mersey Tri treasurer in 2020 - a role which I have done for other voluntary organisations over the last 20 years.

I see my role as offering advice to the Committee to enable them to make the best use of the resources available. Also, to provide assurance to club members that club funds are used effectively to fulfill the aims described in the club constitution.

Nadine Ellis

WELFARE & SAFEGUARDING OFFICER, and DBS ID Checker

I've always enjoyed running to keep fit and been comfortable riding a bike so my initial reason for joining Mersey Tri was to improve my swimming technique. The coached swim sessions I attended at Everton Park, and more recently at Formby Pool, have really helped to improve my technique and confidence. Before I knew it a friend signed me up for the Deva Divas Triathlon and since then I've completed quite a few sprint triathlons.

I continue to have, support and encouragement from club members. One of the reasons I took the role was to able to give something back to the club whose members and coaches have always supported me. Professionally, I come from a safeguarding background and the opportunity to support the club as the Welfare & Safeguarding Officer is a role I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in to. According to Sport England, Safeguarding in sport is: "the process of protecting children and adults from harm by providing a safe space in which to play sport and be active". I intend to do just that for all Mersey Tri members.

Stephen Mountford

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Bio awaited

Sonia Carty

VICE-CHAIRPERSON & Event Coordinator

BT Level 2 Triathlon Coach, Level 2 Open Water Swim Coach (12 years of experience), Personal Trainer. First Aider

Joined the club in 1996. Created the Wirral Triathlon which ran successfully 2014-2019 in partnership with Epic Events and I'm proud to say it attracted a huge spectrum of competitors, from first timers to elites representing GB. I’ve represented Mersey Tri on the North West Regional Committee. My philosophy is one of inclusivity and I especially enjoy helping those who 'never thought they could' to overcome their fears and achieve their personal dreams. My first race was Port Erin Triathlon when I was 21. My favourite race and best achievement was IRONMAN Lanzarote because I'd always wanted to achieve this goal.

Simon Hewitt

CHAIRPERSON

I am fascinated by the science of our sport, both the sports themselves, but also in nutrition, strength development and recovery. One final comment - I believe that the 40th year for our club has lots of potential for our members, building on the successes of previous years, with hopefully more coaches and activators, more sessions and even more members!

Your favourite club session - Track! Run speed development is a key area for me in 2025 - and it seems to be working

Favourite discipline - Cycling is without doubt my favourite, its the one I think I am more naturally better at. Road cycling or Time Trialling - enjoy them both.

2025 goals - Build on my swim gains from last year, combine that with a decent cycling ability and run speed development, and I hope that 2025 holds some decent age group performances at IronMan

Tuula Canavan

CLUB SECRETARY

Tarja Barnes

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Bio Awaited

Peter Heron

England Athletics Coordinator and ClubSpark Administrator

Club member since 2017. Competed in triathlon at all distances; Sprint to Full Course. Set-up the Formby Pool swim session, Clieves Hills Sefton ride, Formby multi-terrain trail run, and Chaffers Track coached run. Previous Chairperson 2019-2021, event lead for the club championships and the club Aquathlon championships [SEALMAN] when held at Formby Point. Now in the V60 age-group and busy planning for various marathons. Living on the coast my favourite discipline is open water sea swimming which is often combined with a beach run. Love to inspire and motivate and always open to new thoughts and ideas.

Ian Edwards

Clothing and Equipment Officers

Bio awaited..

Lorna Harper

WEB ADMIN & COMMUNICATIONS

BT Community Activator

I have been a member of MT since 2014 and I’m a regular at the Tuesday night Sefton Park sessions. My favourite race I have competed in so far is the Sundowner middle distance triathlon in Allerthorpe.

I am hoping to compete in my first full IRONMAN in Frankfurt in 2021.

Lauren Lett

SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

18 months  club membership. I have enjoyed the MultiTerrain races and fell relays. XCountry… I enjoyed the hot drink and washing machine after! I work in a research lab with viral immunity. I love skiing and Irish dancing. For ten years I delivered the DofE and outdoor activities. I’d love to encourage a broader spectrum of people to try Triathlon.  Inspiring others to try new activities by sharing what other members are doing. After someone entered me for a 10k, with 3 weeks to train, I started trail running. I then signed us up for a triathlon, having played water polo, swimming wasn’t problematic, but cycling maybe... I did my first race on a 16kg borrowed MTB!  

Mike Lisle

EVENTS LEAD:

• swimrun Championships (Crosby)

• Aquathlon Championships (Ainsdale)

• Junior Aquathlon (Crosby)

BTF Level 2 Triathlon coach and Open Water Swimming lead for Sefton / Liverpool

Club member since 1992. Represents Great Britain at Triathlon and Aquathlon at European and World Age-group Championships for 25 years. Favorite race: Escape From Alcatraz.

Most memorable achievement: Being part of the Mersey Tri team in Across Mersey swim.

Martin Pritchard-Howarth

WIRRAL Borough Representative

Bio awaited

Grant Davidson

LIVERPOOL Borough Representative

Bio awaited

Moyna O’Neill

SEFTON Borough Representative

Bio awaited

Sue Ennis

Junior coordinator

bio awaited