Head Coach:

John Hovius is our Head Coach, he prefers to be called an Coach/Instructor, as he quotes "A coach tells you what to do, an instructor writes the courseware then shows you how to implement what you have learnt in many different ways". John has an extensive career in Assessment & Training, team that with his vast racing experience and you have an impressive Triathlon Coach and Camp Director.

   

Background:

  • Born & Bred an Aussie-Moved to the USA in 2003

  • Started racing Triathlons in 1990

  • Become an Instructor/Coach in 1996

  • Raced well over 500 races worldwide & still going

Qualifications:

  • Professional Triathlon Coach (AT)

  • USAT Triathlon Coach

  • USAT Certified Race director

  • USAT Official

  • USA Cycling Coach

  • National Coaching Accreditation-Government

  • Personal Trainer & Nutritionist

  • Swim Instructor

  • Senior First Aider

  • Instructor & Course Developer

Accreditations:

  • Certificate IV in Assessment & Training

  • Advanced Diploma of Management

  • Communication Skills III

  • Certificate IV in Public Safety

  • Diploma of Business

  • Occupational Health & Safety

  • Suicide Prevention

  • Equity & Diversity

  • Quality Awareness

  • Situational Leadership

  • Workplace Assessor

  • Safety Coordinator & Safety Advisor

  • Certificate in Hospitality

   

Assistant Coach:

Jodi Hovius is our main assistant Coach, Jodi has been around more Triathlons & Triathletes then you can imagine. Jodi has put her racing on hold to focus on coaching and supporting races.

Background:

  • Born & Bred an Aussie-Moved to the USA in 2003

  • Married to the sport of Triathlon through her husband John & their 2 sons.

Qualifications:

  • USAT Triathlon Coach

  • USAT Official

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  • Senior First Aider

  • USA Cycling Coach

  Accreditations:

  • Certificate in Business

  • Suicide Prevention

  • Certificate in Hospitality

  • Certificate in Conflict Resolution

 

Coach John is a Professional Triathlon Coach with Training Peaks, if you already have a Training Peaks account or you wish to recieve a Free Training Peaks account and you wish to link them with John's, follow the process by pressing the Training Peaks Logo.