Super six named in triathlon’s 2015 NextGEN AusComGames Squad
Triathlon Australia, May 27, 2015: A group of six Australian triathletes have been identified as future Commonwealth Games stars for 2018 and 2022.
Triathlon Australia, in consultation with the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) have identified four boys – Matthew Hauser, Calvin Quirk, Matt Roberts and Luke Willian and two girls Brittany Dutton and Sophie Malowiecki – all from Queensland, for inclusion on the 2015 NextGEN AusComGames Squad.
All six are part of the 2015 Australian Junior Triathlon Team to compete at the ITU Chicago World Championships on September 17 and they are also members of Triathlon Australia’s 11-member National Talent Academy roster named earlier today.
Triathlon Australia’s National Manager – High Performance Pathway, Craig Redman described all six as outstanding prospects over the next four-eight years – with the potential to represent Australia at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast or the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
“They are all extremely talented individuals that we believe will hold us in good stead moving forward,” said Redman.
“But without the on going support of the ACGA we would not be able to expose our next generation to international development opportunities.
“The assistance from the ACGA has been invaluable in supporting our young athletes and the support is having a significant impact.
“Last year athletes who received the support included Jake Birtwhistle, Calvin Quirk and Brittany Dutton, who all achieved major international successes.
“Birtwhistle and Quirk were second and third respectively in the ITU World Juniors while Dutton won gold in the Youth Olympic Games.
“This year our six athletes will again be exposed to international competitions in Fiji, Japan, Canada and the USA as well as elite training camps in Australia and the USA prior to the Chicago World Triathlon Championships.”
The camps and tours will be conducted in two stages starting on June 6 with the OTU Fiji Oceania Cup Triathlon and finishing on September 17 with the ITU World Championships in Chicago.
STAGE ONE:
June 6:OTU Fiji Oceania Cup, Denarau Island (Matt Hauser, Calvin Quirk, Luke Willian, Brittany Dutton).
July 1-9: NTA National Training Camp – Gold Coast
July 11-12: ITU Osaka Asian Cup Triathlon, Japan (Matt Hauser, Calvin Quirk, Luke Willian, Brittany Dutton).
STAGE TWO:
September 5-6: Edmonton Pan-American Junior Cup, Triathlon (Matt Hauser, Calvin Quirk, Matt Roberts, Sophie Malowiecki, Brittany Dutton)
September 7-13: Pre Worlds Camp
September 17: ITU Chicago Junior World Championships, USA (Matt Hauser, Calvin Quirk, Matt Roberts, Luke Willian, Sophie Malowiecki, Brittany Dutton)
ATHLETE PROFILES
Matthew Hauser
DOB: March 4, 1998
Age: 17
Lives: Hervey Bay (QLD)
Coach/Program:Coach Brian Harrington (Hervey Bay)
Results:
1st 2014 OTU Oceania Junior Championships
1st 2014 Super Sprint Race Weekend
1st 2015 OTU Oceania Junior Championships
Up coming events:
OTU Fiji Oceania Cup, June 6
ITU Osaka Asian Cup, July 11-12
ITU Pan-American Edmonton Junior Cup, September 5-6
ITU Chicago World Junior Championships, September 17
Calvin Quirk
DOB: February 16, 1997
Age: 18
Lives: Gold Coast (QLD)
Coach/Program:Coach Dan Atkins (NPC Gold Coast)
Results:
3rd 2014 ITU Edmonton World Junior Championships
3rd 2014 Super Sprint Race Weekend
2nd 2015 OTU Oceania Junior Championships
Up coming events:
OTU Fiji Oceania Cup, June 6
ITU Osaka Asian Cup, July 11-12
ITU Pan-American Edmonton Junior Cup, September 5-6
ITU Chicago World Junior Championships, September 17
Matthew Roberts
DOB: February 15, 1997
Age: 19
Lives: Brisbane (QLD)
Coach/Program: Coach Steve Moss (NPC/QAS Brisbane)
Results:
2nd 2014 Super Sprint Race Weekend
4th 2015 OTU Oceania Junior Championships
1st 2015 Australian Junior Championships*
Up coming events:
French Grand Prix Series
ITU Pan-American Edmonton Junior Cup, September 5-6
ITU Chicago World Junior Championships, September 17
Luke Willian
DOB: October 11, 1996
Age: 19
Lives: Brisbane (QLD)
Coach/Program:Coach Warwick Dalziel (SPC Brisbane)
Results:
2nd 2015 OTU Kinloch Oceania Cup
2nd 2015 OTU Takapuna Oceania Cup
1st 2015 Australian Junior Championships*
Up coming events:
OTU Fiji Oceania Cup, June 6
French Grand Prix Series
ETU Tizzy Junior European Cup
ITU Chicago World Junior Championships, September 17
Brittany Dutton
DOB: October 14, 1997
Age: 18
Lives: Brisbane (QLD)
Coach/Program:Josh White (SPC QAS)
Results:
1st 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games
6th 2014 ITU Edmonton World Junior Championships
1st 2015 Australian Junior Championships
Up coming events:
OTU Fiji Oceania Cup, June 6
ITU Osaka Asian Cup, July 11-12
ITU Pan-American Edmonton Junior Cup, September 5-6
ITU Chicago World Junior Championships, September 17
Sophie Malowiecki
DOB: June 1, 1997
Age: 18
Lives: Brisbane (QLD)
Coach/Program:Steve Moss (NPC/QAS Brisbane)
Results:
8th ITU Kelowna Pan-American Premium Cup
1st 2014 Super Sprint Race Weekend
2nd 2015 OTU Oceania Junior Championships
Up coming events:
French Grand Prix Series
ITU Pan-American Edmonton Junior Cup, September 5-6
ITU Chicago World Junior Championships, September
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