COMMITTEE
The committee are here to ensure the club delivers the right training and support for its members. It also exists to ensure the club continues to develop, and to ensure that it meets the needs of members of all abilities.
As the club continues to grow, the array of tasks also grows, so if you would like to assist, especially in leading training runs or rides then please let us know. Your help is appreciated.
Should you have any suggestions or ideas that you feel may benefit the club, please do let us know by emailing chair@calnesmartt.co.uk. Should you wish to contact any committee members about their area of responsibility, the individual email addresses are shown below:
Leanne Weston – Club Chairperson
Leanne is a long standing club members and is back for her second stint as club chair having been re-elected this year. Leanne is a regular runner and triathlete, having completed several marathons including London and New York and many triathlons including everything from sprint distance up to a full Ironman. Leanne is a run leader, a triathlon coach and also a personal trainer. Leanne loves a challenge and is always looking for the next big event.
Catherine Cole – Club Secretary
Catherine is now on her second stint as club secretary, having been re-appointed in March 2023. She has always been ‘sporty’ but only took up running in 2009 and more recently triathlons. She has completed 4 marathons (including London twice) but prefers the shorter distances. She can generally be spotted at the Chippenham parkrun on a Saturday morning.
Helen Waran – Club Social Secretary
Helen is our longest serving committee member. She organises all of Calne Smartt’s social events from the training weekend to the Christmas party. She is also race director for the Smartt Smasher.
Helen is a keen multi sports competitor and open water swimmer.
Richard Smith – Club race co-ordinator
Richard graduated from our beginners group in 2017. He enjoys all types of running and has competed in many triathlons. As Club race co-ordinator Richard is responsible for putting together the seasons schedule for our multi-sport and road races as well as publishing the results on our social media pages.
Gary Denham – Website
Gary Joined us in 2019 after completing a Couch to 5k course. Since then he has taken part in many 5 and 10K races and local triathlons, he can often be found competing in the Wiltshire On Road and Off Road Race leagues.
Grahame Shaddick – Welfare Officer
Grahame is a bit of a Club Legend, having run 900 miles in 26 days from John o Groats to lands end for charity, you can understand why! sometimes Grahame takes part in shorter races though, such as 145 Mile canal races and the Barkley marathons!!
Andrew Taylor – Social media
Andrew is an experienced runner and triathlete. Regularly entering 5k, 10k and half marathons, Andrew has also completed several marathon and ultramarathon events as well as many sprint and standard distance triathlons.
Pip Warren – Welfare officer
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