Committee
The Executive Committee consists of : Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer, Membership and Welfare, additionally we have 4 General Committee members that help the Exec Committee with managing the club, supporting the various activities that we do and represent a broader voice of our general membership to assist the Committee with decision making.
Executive Commitee Members
Peter Simpson: Chairman
Despite some cycling and running in my teens I didn't give Triathlons a go until Skipton Tri in 2013. I managed Skipton Tri at least once a year until 2016 when I was persuaded to put my cricket kit away and see if I could do a few more Tri's... and maybe learn how to swim with a little less splashing. Some friends being Craven Energy members suggested I join and I haven't looked back since - the coaches, the people, the camaraderie, the overall energy and sense of belonging are the best I've ever experienced in a Club!
John Parkin : Welfare officer
Hello, my name is John Parkin and I’m the Welfare Officer at Craven Energy.
I’m a long course, open water triathlete having completed many lake district triathlons, an Ironman and Alpe d’Huez triathlon many years ago. These days I can mainly be found running ultra distance running races, in the mountains looking for rounds to complete in 24 hours and working on my swim technique at Skipton pool.
Victoria Dixon – Secretary
Richard Purnell – Treasurer
Fell for Triathlon back in 2012 when London hosted the Olympics & seeing Alistair Brownlee bring home the Gold medal for GB.
My knees were too old to chase a football so why not Triathlon as a new challenge.
Competed at Sprint & Olympic distance for 7 years then discovered that even at my age there was a pathway to getting into the GB Team via the age group system. Well, if that didn't just put the cat amongst the pigeons.
I've managed to compete for GB 3 times upto 2023 & enjoy the challenge this brings.
It's a team effort really as my top supporter , nutritionist, travel companion & wife, Gill makes this a shared journey.
As I look to step away from running my Financial Services business I've owned for the last 25 years, hopefully Gill & I will have more memories of trips away with Triathlon woven through it.
Jon Rymer – Membership Officer