Energy Link Triathlon Coaches
Bruce Thomas - Level 2 Triathlon Coach. (level 3 pending)
One of Australia's best ever long distance Triathletes. Bruce is 4 times Australian Ultra Distance Triathlon Champion and 7th place finisher at the World Ironman Championships in Hawaii. He has raced extensively in Australia and Internationally, representing Australia in the Elite Division at World Long Course Championships and at the Hawaii Ironman. Bruce is a qualified Teacher, and coaches, mentors and motivates some of Australia’s most promising future prospects in the sport of triathlon. Bruce is married to Christina and a father of three.
Achievements:
- Four times Australian Ironman Triathlon Champion.
- 1993-1994 Australian Triathlete of the Year.
- 1993 Runner-up World Ironman Triathlon Series.
- 1993 finished 7th Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Hawaii.
- Won Races in: Australia, USA & Japan.
- Completed 13 Ironman Triathlons in: Australia, USA, Germany & Canada.
- Professional Level 2 Triathlon Coach.
- Awarded Australian Sports Medal 2000.
- National Elite Triathlon Selector.
- 2003 Australian Ironman Hall of Fame inductee
Coaching Accreditation: Tri NSW licence # 1019744
Christina Thomas - Level 2 Triathlon Coach.
Mother of three and Level 2 Triathlon coach and former AustralianChampion. Christina has been coaching for 14 years and has raced for many years including 3 years as a professional and understands all the requirements to train and race effectively. As a coach Christina's experience is widely regarded for excellent mentoring and communication.
Achievements:
- Former Australian Ironman Champion
- Australian Ironman - 3rd open
- Fiji International Triathlon - 3rd open
- Australian Long Course Titles - 3rd open
- North Queensland Long Course Championships - 1st open
- St George National series - 4th open
- State Long Course Championships - 2nd open
- School State level Swimmer/ National Level track running
Coaching Accreditation: Tri NSW licence # 1019745
Bern Ward – Level 2 Triathlon Coach.
Bern is an active age group triathlete who has been competing in triathlon over all distances since 2004. Bern has completed over 75 triathlons including 11 Ironman’s and 20 Half Ironman’s.
Bern has been coaching since 2007 and understands the needs of maximising training time whilst holding down a demanding corporate job and maintaining a work life balance.
Bern has a passion for coaching and is constantly seeking to improve his skills and knowledge.
Achievements:
- Consistent podium finisher in age group - long course.
- Australian Half Ironman series 3rd in Age Group 2010 and 2007.
- Ironman personal best of 9:24.
- Ironman World Championships 2010
Coaching Accreditation: Tri NSW Licence #100129
Lew Hartley - Level 1 Triathlon Coach.
Lew is an active age group triathlete who has been training and racing competitively with the Energy Link team for 10 years. During this time Lew has competed in 10 Ironman Triathlons and has managed to bring his Ironman time down from around 12:40 to sub 11hrs in 2012.
Lew is currently in his final term of studying the Certificate 1V in massage therapy and is a Systems Architect in the Banking and Financial sector.
