About Us
What and who are --- Endurance Fitness Systems? (EFS)
(aka.... efs triathlon club inc)
Formed as a small training group in 1997 at Leeming Rec Centre --it then moved over to the old Melville Aquatic Outdoor pool
Now part of the new Leisurefit Aquatic Centre - the training group formed itself into a club and based itself at Leisurefit Booragoon in the 2013/14 triathlon season.
It enjoys a unique community club partnership with Leisurefit Booragoon , the club home base
With membership growth every year, an outstanding performance training facility/ Centre squad partnership in use, 4 high Level TA Accredited Club Coaches, plus a Junior Program the club continues to be innovative and tick the boxes with a strong proactive committee at the helm.
Whilst the new Melville Indoor pool was under construction EFS was operating from the new Riverton Leisure Centre in High Rd
By now there was a diverse spread of athletes with triathletes, Rotto swimmers, marathon runners, Blackwood Ultra racers even Kokoda Trail trekkers all joining in during parts of the year
Endurance moved back into Melville Aquatic in 2007 and has seen even more athletes enjoy outstanding success and achieve their goals…
May they continue to do so for a long time yet and find many more challenges?
It is now truly .... "more than just a tri club- a development zone "
Fee Total Payable - a snapshot for 2019/20
Adults: $215
( 1 x annual fee which is Club & Triathlon Australia )
** Does not include any LFB Squad Program sessions or the facility - they are seperate
Athletic Program Membership costs starting at $118 month (12 months min)
Juniors have 2 x fees
Junior Academy -payable monthly to LFB @ $66 per month as Direct Debit (min 3 months)
The Club Annual fee which is Club & Triathlon Australia $95 (age dependant)
** Why 2 for Juniors -- LFB Facility fee ongoing usage & the Triathlon Australia Annual/Club l Fee)
Become a full Member
One step process
Club Membership is $80 -- and to this you have to add the Triathlon Australia Registration fee of $135
Valid for the current financial year July 1 2019 --June 30 2020 and comes with plenty of club events, goodies, sessions
LINK: http://www.triathlon.org.au/Membership/Annual_Membership.htm
** Junior Membership is graded by Age bands & have reduced Triathlon Australia fees
HOME BASE: Leisurefit Booragoon (LFB)
As a member of efs triathlon club you receive & enjoy following:
Your $80 club fee at work is shown as a % allocation $ against :
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Club Nights / club race events x 4 times per year (20%)
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Experienced triathlon & multisport coaching + plans (15%)
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Planning with your club coach to reach your goals (1%)
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Junior Academy Partnership with LFB +2%
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Start of season BBQ meet & greet other members (5%)
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Training sessions weekly (5%)
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NOTE-- some accessible only via LFB Membership
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Seminar nights during the per year (5%)
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Camps & clinics during the year (5%)
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Social nights /movie nights during the year (10%)
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Club lockup Trailer for race gear storage at events (1%)
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Club race kits available for subsidised purchasing (10%)
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Prizes and discounts (10-15%) from our valued sponsors
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End of Season Presentation Function (10%)
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Balance goes to consolidated revenue
Not competing -then become a supporter / social member $60
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NOTE: Supporter/social EXCLUDES all training and racing insurances
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You are 110% welcome to attend these as a volunteer helper -but unable to compete/train
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Start of season BBQ meet & greet (20%)
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Seminar nights (20%)
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Camps
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Skill clinics
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Social nights /movie nights (20%)
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Club lockup Trailer for Spectator gear storage at selected events
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Club Tent for shade and spectators (20%)
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Prizes and discounts (10-15%) from our valued sponsors
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End of Season Presentation Function (20%)
Since 1997 beginnings the EFS athletes have achieved:
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292 Ironman Triathlon finishers
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631 Half Ironman finishers
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15 x Hawaii Ironman finishers including several podium finishes and 1 x gold medal , 1 x bronze medal
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ITU World Age Group Championships -- so far a total of 15 Podiums
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76 people training with EFS have now made the Australian Age Group Triathlon Team & competed in ITU Aquathlon, Sprint, Olympic (now called Standard) and Long Course Triathlon in Australia, Canada, Germany, Hungary, New Zealand USA, UK and China.
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In 2014 they swept the floor winning 2 silver medals and 4 bronze medals!
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In 2019 we had our latest Podium @ ITU Worlds Switzerland
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Rotto Solo Crossings – 33
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Rotto crossing as a Team or Duos -- 102
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Port2Pub Solo Crossings - 6
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Port2Pub Teams - 18
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101 podiums in TOTY (TWA) up to 2019 series (Triathlete of the Year State Series Races)
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46 podiums TriEvents Series winners (series ceased 2018)
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Podium finishes overseas triathlons ---France , Indonesia, Singapore ,Canada ,China ,Switzerland, Germany,Malaysia,New Zealand
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94 plus Anaconda/Rapid Ascent racers finished the event so far
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123 Marathon Finishers including the famous New York ,Boston , Berlin,Paris marathons
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Many of the squad compete in the half marathons & Fun runs (both in Perth & all around Australia plus some overseas)
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EFS Athletes and triathletes race around the globe in Australia, New Caledonia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, France, Indonesia, USA, China, NZ, Croatia,Germany and Europe with ITU Age Groups , 70.3, full Ironman races plus Ultras & Marathons & Trail /Adventure & Mtn Bike & more
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Open Water swims in USA, Croatia, New Zealand
The Legend of the Rat
In the early days (about 1998 ) o there was not a lot of lane space days for a squad available, so we all did an early morning 6am river swim in summer once a week.
The girls (and some of the guys) didn’t like sharing the river bank very much with the big grotty hairy coated river rats & the nickname began of doing the “river rat swim” … which eventually turned into the “rat logo” after we moved back to having more lane space available at the pools
Who is KING RAT/QUEEN RAT then ? aka --Club Captain
Its an is an position remembering our past . Voted in each year by squad members
Their role (king -queen Rat) is to always be motivating and encouraging squad members, participate in various squad seminars and events, as well as performing important “duties” and creating fun for all. Invoking a true club sprit and inclusiveness is paramount aim of Le Rat .
Club Committee for 2019-20
President: Brian Kempson
Vice President : Aaron Ernst
Secretary : Gaye McKean
Treasurer: Mark Leavy
IT: Richard Burnell
Juniors : Michael Cooper
Multisport: Rachel Pantin
Non voting
Social : Jacqui Tan
