Head Triathlon Coach – Renee Ker

Renee is the head coach of TriMotivate. A former NZ AG Triathlon Representative with the best result of 11th place in the world championships and is a former Ironman athlete. Renee has studied her Performance Triathlon Coaching course at the Australian Institute of Sport, is an accredited Ironman Coach, an ASCTA Swim Coach - Bronze level, Cycling Australia Track and Skills Cycle Coach and accredited Athletics Australia Level 2 advanced Run Coach and currently studying to become a nutritionist with a strong interest in sports nutrition. Renee is incredibly involved in her role as a coach and mentor and is a strong believer that a triathlon squad is not just a sports team, its a community.

Renee’s favorite quote “long term consistency, trumps short term intensity.”

Triathlon Coach – Damien Coad

Damien was a world-champion representative in Ironman Triathlon having competed in Kona Hawaii for a number of years. Damien has had multiple podium finishes in national events. Damien has vast experience in triathlon coaching both as a performance athletes and as a coach. Damien Coad or affectionately know as Coach Damo is a Triathlon Australia Foundation Coach and one of Cairns best athletes and coaches.

Swim Coach – Mandy Lucas

Mandy is an Auswim Accredited Coach - Bronze Level, Accredited Triathlon Australia Foundation Coach and has been working with Renee offering swim coaching and triathlon development to both amateur and performance athletes. Mandy is well loved by the triathlon squad and loves having a laugh, but implements sessions that mean business.