Shaun Green
Keen sportsman since a child, coming from a football and then rugby background as a player. In 1996, became interested in multi-sport events, competing in the Rowathlon at Palmer Park, Reading. I began delivering fitness training as a young soldier, having completed an instructor course in 1988. Completed ASA Assistant Teachers Course in February 1997 and became an active swim coach, teaching 4, 5 and 6 year olds; this was challenging and helped develop my coaching skills. I then started swim coaching at Army Triathlon training camps as my interest for the sport grew. I became a BTA Coach in 2001. I have gained a wealth of experience in planning and delivering fitness and sport specific training over a 20 year period, as well as competing in many multisport events over all distances, including an Ironman.

Assistant Physical Training Instructor (APTI) course – June / July 1988
ASA Assistant Swim Teachers Course – 27 February 1997
Swim Teacher / Coach (Level 2) Course – 13 July 1999
National Coaching Foundation Workshop Coaching Children and Young People – 21 May 2001
BTA Triathlon Level 1 – 28 August 2001
BTA Triathlon Level 2 – 14 January 2003
ASA CPD Introducing Butterfly & Teaching Beginners – 16 January 2005
Sports UK Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches – 28 January 2006
BTA Level 3 – 18 February 2007

Barry Farquhar
I completed my first triathlon back in September 2000 and got the bug. I have completed all distances from novice (200m swim; 20km bike; 2.5km run) through to Ironman (2.4mile swim; 112mile bike; 26.2mile run). My focus is now the Ironman distance (its a nice day out). After receiving invaluable coaching from Shaun (Green), I decided to give back to triathlon through coaching and am currently qualified as:

British Triathlon Federation Level 2 Coach
Amateur Swimming Association Level 2 Teacher
Amateur Swimming Association Fundamentals of Freestyle CPD
UK Athletics Level 2 Coach
Biomechanics Level 2
Sports Nutritionist
Advanced Cycle Mechanic and Wheel Builder
Sports Psychology

Sam Pratt
My role as a qualified level 2 coach is well supported by my background in physio and more recently sports massage. I run a variety of sessions for the club including running sessions alongside Baz, circuits and core stability; in addition to working alongside the other coaches in the sunday swimming sessions. I am able to advise our club members about many aspects of technique, particularly with regard to injury prevention and am also able to make suggestions should things go wrong.

Paul Venus
I have always had an enthusiastic interest in all sports since being a youngster, but became a keen sportsperson whilst serving in HMForces, where I competed as a 400m hurdler in many Athletic events. My interest in sport progressed to include White-water Kayaking, Parachuting and Jiu Jitsu to name but a few. After leaving HMForces I continued with White-water Kayaking for another 10 years and attained the BCU Level 2 coach certificate, this has given me a good grounding for coaching and teaching. I decided, in September 2007, that I needed a new challenge and opted for Triathlons. So I joined the Andover Triathlon Club and have enjoyed every minute, a well organised club with a great bunch of guys and gals. I have done many sprint/shorter distance events and last year (2009) completed my first 70.3 Ironman distance. I am currently a BTA Triathlon Level 1 coach and BTA Triathlon Level 1 Referee.

BCU Kayak 1/2/3/4 Star Award
BCU Kayak Level 1 Coach
BCU Kayak Level 2 Coach
BTA Triathlon Level 1 Coach
BTA Triathlon Level 1 Referee