• Len Gushe - Anyone who has raced in Ontario will know Len.  He consistently crosses the line first and usually well ahead of his next professional competitor.  In 2005, Len set 6 Canadian Masters swim records and was ranked #1 in the world for 200 IM and 200 Back.  He won Muskoka twice, was the Canadian Long Course Champ in 2002 and won his age group in Kona in 2000. Len spends his winters in Clermont and is familiar with the roads and where to train.  Len's years of experience as a swimmer turned pro triathlete will be a huge asset to our camp.  Oh yeah, he is also a physician. 

• Simon Dearing - Simon has been a fireman for 18 years and therefore has to be in top physical form.  He competed in the Firefighter Combat challenge for 7 years and achieved records in both the individual and team competition.  He then took up bike racing.  To date, his credentials include NCCP coach, Spockids Instructor, Learn to Race Instructor, Barnet Bicycle Institute Mechanic, Granton Institute of Technology Mechanic, and Fit Kit professional.  He offers mobile bike fit, spin scan analysis of pedal stroke, heart rate/power testing and bike maintenance and repair.  [He's a busy guy!]

Len on the Bike

• Dave Watts - Canadian Irongeezer.  Ironman Canada 2007 will be Dave's lucky 13th Ironman which include Kona and many podium finishes.  Dave has participated in the sport since 1984 including Graham Fraser's first Triathlon in Grimsby.  The love of Triathlon and particularly the bike is what Dave brings to the camp along with his enthusiasm and willingness to share this with others. Twice, Dave has been the recipient of Oat's Long Course Master Triathlete of the year award  as well as an Age-Group  winner of the Subaru  Triathlon Series.

• Colm Kelly - Colm did his first sprint triathlon 12 years ago as a youthful 49 year-old. He graduated to Olympic distance and competed at 3 ITU Worlds before turning his attention to Ironman. He now has 6 Ironman finishes to his credit, with a PB of 11:48 established last November at Ironman Florida at age 60, just to prove that you can get faster as you get older! He is racing Ironman USA this year and his goal is to qualify for Kona.

Dave on the Bike

• Moira Horan - Moira began training for triathlons 14 years ago after 20 years of inactivity.  Her personal favourite distance is Ironman and after 6 races at this distance, she set her PB of 11:26 at the age of 51. Moira has had 4 top five finishes in her age group and a USAT honourable mention.  She is racing Ironman USA and Ironman Florida this year.

• Barbi Carrol - Barbi began swimming at the age of 5 reaching the National level by the age of 14.   She received a swimming scholarship to Louisiana State University (LSU) and was ranked as a NCAA All-American.  She got started in triathlon in 2001 and found that her background in swimming was an advantage in the sport.  She has completed Ironman Canada twice with her personal best time of 10:46, which earned her a 3^rd place finish in her age category.  Barbi is a certified NCCP Swim Skills Instructor, Triathlon Coach, Yoga instructor and Personal Trainer. She is the mother of two daughters ages 8 and 5.  Barbi is training to get back into triathlon racing this coming 2009 season.

• Sheri Fraser - Sheri's bio can be found here.

• Louise McGonigal - Ironman Canada 2007 will be Louise's 18th Ironman which include
  3 Kona , many age-group wins and podium finishes in all but 2 IM races. At age 63, Louise became the Inaugural 70.3 World Championship Age-Group Winner 2006. Over her 20 seasons in the sport, Louise has won the OAT Master Triathlete award for both Olympic and Long Course Distances , as well as, the Age-group series winner in the  Trisport Series. As a retired teacher, Louise continues to inspire and motivate through her teaching of Pilates and Yoga. A win in the Ironman World Championships in Kona in 2008 when she moves into a new age group is just one of her future goals.  Louise has just been given the honour of Long Distance Master of the Year by Triathlon Canada.

Louise on the Bike

Moira in Kona

Barbi Carroll