KATE BEVILAQUA

DOB: 4/8/77
Occupation: Teacher/Professional Triathlete
Club: Fremantle Triathlon Club

Where do I begin? I fell into Triathlon thanks to my cousin Wesley and "dabbled" for a little while after finishing high school as a way of keeping fit during the off season. Netball was my sporting goal and focus and no matter how many people kept telling me I was too short.... I continued to play! Along came Budgie!

It took a couple of years for him to convince me to go long, I knew I didn't have alot of speed and endurance may be the better option, but I was not sure about the whole Ironman thing!

It all began in Foster 2004 and qualifying for Hawaii in the 25-29 AG. I must admit, I crashed and burned that year, caught up in the whole "Hawaii" experience plus a move to Vancouver, Canada for a year on a teacher exchange. But I went back to Hawaii in 2005 and finishing 3rd in the 25 29 AG and 5th Amateur to cross the line changed everything!

Now I can't believe it! His guidance, professional programs and belief in me have lead to where I am today. Competing professionally and at a level I never thought possible!

We make a great team and I look forward to raising the bar with every program and every race to achieve the ultimate goal!

Best Results
IMNZ 2008 2nd Pro Female 9.20
Port of Tauranga Half Ironman 2008 1st Pro Female 4.18hrs
Hawaii Ironman 2007 24th Pro Female 10.00hrs
Boulder 5430 Half Ironman 4th Pro Female
Ironman Australia 2007 4th Pro Female 9.37hrs
Ironman Western Australia 2006 4th Pro Female 9.27hrs
Ironman Lanzarote 2006 6th Pro Female 10.50hrs
Hawaii Ironman 2005 3rd 25-29AG 10.07hrs

BILL SCANLAN

It was about 10 years ago that I traded my basketball shoes and hoop dreams for a pair of runners and a secondhand road bike. My first triathlon was a novice series race at Pt Walter and a novice I truly was for I did the whole thing in a pair of loose-fitting running shorts and baggy tank top. However, I managed to get across the line first in my age group and thought to myself, this triathlon thing is easy…..How wrong I was!

It was not long after this that I first met Budge. After walking into his gym unannounced and unknown, I ended up walking out several hours later after Budge spent the afternoon tinkering with my bike set up. He did what he could but I left the gym with one clear message in my head — I needed a new bike. Some things never change and to this day I leave Budgies gym with new and better ways to part with my hard earned cash.

Budge and I have since worked together to get me where I am today — a keen Ironman triathlete. For me, Ironman offers a great window to view and enjoy life. There are always challenges, pitfalls and triumphs and the odd ridiculous moment. Deciding it would be a good idea to swim to Rottnest knowing I was prone to a bit of seasickness was one such ridiculous moment but still it’s an experience I will not forget in a hurry. On a more enjoyable note, cycling through the Alps in Europe is an experience I will cherish and what I love about these types of adventures is that they are all somehow or another part of Ironman training.

Right now I am churning out the k’s in an effort to get myself back to Kona to give the race a real crack. Beyond that, I would love some day to be on the start line as a professional triathlete. With a great team around me especially with Budge and my wonderful wife Claire, I am keen to see just how far I can go.

Races done

Rottnest Half Ironman, 2000 (1st in age group)
Margaret River Half Ironman, 2001 (4th place overall)
Canberra Half Ironman, 2002 (3rd in age group)
Forster Ironman 2003 & 2004 (best time of 9hr 48min)
Busselton Ironman 2006 (9hr 04 min, 2nd in age group)
Hawaii Ironman 2007 (9hr 33min, 19th in age group, 119th overall)

ANTHONY PALMER

DOB:  22-12-1973
Occupation: Teacher
Family: Sandra & Abby
Club: City Tri Club

‘Budgie’ Background

Like many people, my first Ironman dreams started when I watched Greg Welch win the 1994 Hawaiian Ironman on the ‘Wide World of Sports’.  Having successfully completed three Busselton Half Ironman races (2002 -2004), I decided it was time to fulfil a personal dream and try to complete an Ironman race.  At the beginning of 2004 I decided to embark on the famous Ironman journey.  As I lived in Bassendean and was in very close proximity to Trysport, I sort the guidance of ‘Budgie’.  From that moment on Andrew has guided me to five successful Ironman finishes which culminated in a personal best at the 2006 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.  Presently I am just ‘keeping fit’ as I became a Dad shortly after Hawaii.  In the future I hope to return to Ironman and as always it will be under the guidance of ‘Budgie’, a super coach who has helped me live my dreams. 

Ironman Results

IMWA 2004 (Busselton) 9:46
IMOZ 2005 (Forster) 9:39
IMWA 2005 (Busselton) 9:40
IMOZ 2006 (Port Macquarie) 9:39
IMWC 2006 (Hawaii)  9:38

Luke Goard

Date of Birth: 14/3/77
Years in Triathlon: 6
Club: Mandurah

I started triathlons 6 years ago as a way to keep fit during the football off-season. Many sprint, Olympic and two half Ironmans later I had given up football and was concentrating on Ironman races. The 2004 Forster Ironman was my first taste of endurance racing and I was hooked.

Later that year I suffered a serious injury which required surgery and put me out of the sport for 2 years. A lot of hardwork and encouragement from Budgie enabled me to return to Ironman racing in December 2006 at Busso with a dream of qualifying for Hawaii. However I didn’t get a spot at Busso so I headed to New Zealand where I qualified for Hawaii with a 2nd placing in my age group. Hawaii was a dream come true and everything I had imagined. It is as hard as everyone says but it is the pinnacle of the sport and I hope to return there one day. With all that training under my belt I decided to race Busso ’07 knowing a break from racing was around the corner due to the arrival of my first child in April. The race went perfectly and I excelled beyond my own expectations. Experience counts for a lot in Ironman racing.

Ironman Results:
Ironman Australia 2004 – 9hrs 46mins
Ironman WA 2006 – 9hrs 30mins
Ironman NZ 2007 – 9hrs 31mins
Hawaii 2007 – 9hrs 52mins
Ironman WA 2007 – 8hrs 53mins

Gemma Tognini

Age: 34
Occupation: Director, Media and Communications Consultancy

I once believed that I was one of "those people" who wasn't any good at sport, or running in particular. Then I met Andrew, and I am now on my way to my first half marathon. Like a lot of people, I was a little afraid of running, a little intimidated by the thought of it and just believed that some people are not built to do it. Andrew challenged me to face my fears, count my blessings and embark upon a wonderful journey that sees me running four times a week, with distances around 10k now the norm. If you knew me before, you'd realise how amazing this is. My most recent race was the 2007 WAMC Club Bridges. I finished the 10k in 57.40, which for me was a big achievement. I've still got a long way to go, but I am enjoying the ride and looking foward to the challenges.

Kerry Bailie

DOB 10-3-1964 South Africa
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Family: 3 children Alex and Ryan 17 Ashlee 15
Club: Bunbury
Years in Triathlon: 9

Moved to WA in 1996 making Bunbury my home. From the age of 19 long distance running became a part of my life but also resulted in many injuries. I completed numerous marathons with the highlight been a 2:58 at the South African champs in 1988.I had a break from1990 to 1992 when I had my three children but was soon on the road again and tackled the comrades marathon in 1994 (88km) with a 7:22  placing 9th overall in the ladies. Battled with a few lower leg injuries and took up triathlons once moving to Australia. Joined the Bunbury Triathlon club and have been a member ever since, with my three kids also very involved, a lifestyle we all love and enjoy doing together.

Highlights
Bunbury club champion 5 years
2000 Devonport Classic 1st 30-35 Qualified worlds Perth 2000
2000 Worlds Perth 7th 30-35
2002 Albany Classic 1st female open
2002 3rd Open female Busselton Half Ironman
2004 4th 40-45 Busselton Ironman 11:05
2006 2nd 40-45 Busselton Ironman 11:05

2007 Decided I needed help to do an Ironman properly, but needed the best advice and help so approached Andrew and the result speaks for itself.
2007 1st 40-45 Busselton Ironman 10:11.Mark Batten Trophy, 1st WA Lady.
Finally Qualified for Hawaii.

William Blackshaw

Age: 30
Height: 178cm
Weight: 78 kg
Place of residence: Gosnells, WA
Previous sport: Orienteering, Rogaining, Cycling, Cricket, Kayaking
Years in triathlon: 3 as a teenager, now another 3
Club: Stadium Tri Club
Strongest  Leg: Bike
Coach: Andrew Budge

Background:
I have always been into sport and actually won a triathlon at Rockingham as a junior. My first Triathlon was at Hillarys boat harbour in the old Milo series. I grew up admiring guys like Greg Welch but never thought I would do an Ironman race.
I was in the WA orienteering team through high school and travelled interstate on several occasions, I also won a national junior Rogaining championship  but ankle and knee injuries eventually put this to bed.
This also stopped triathlon and running without strapped ankles became impossible.
So I took up Kayaking and 5 Avon descents later decided to give running a go again.
We had just got IMWA in Busselton and the triathlon fire began to burn again.
With Andrew's help I raced 2 Half Ironmans before my first IMWA, and since have raced at Port Mac and Bussselton a second time. If I ever learn to run quickly again I might start looking at a good Ironman time.

Results:
Busselton Half 2005
Lake Tinaroo Half 2005
Busselton IMWA 2005 12:18
Port Macquarie IMOZ 2006 11:57
Busselton IMWA 2006 11:38

Goals:
Mine are all time goals
Sub 11hr IM
Then sub 10hr IM
Hawaii ??

Julie Saunders

DOB: 18/12/1981
Born: Perth
Club: North Coast Tri Club (previously UWA Tri Club)
Previous Sport: Hockey
Favourite Distance: IRONMAN
Favourite Leg: RUN (finally I am off that bike)
Favourite IM sayings: Pain today - IM forever (If you have to ask why you will never unerstand)

Background: I took up triathlon in 2003 at which point I had been involved in swimming (well I made reserve for one of the relay teams) and cross country at high school but had pretty much only ever ridden in primary school. I joined the UWA tri club where Hamish Johnston was coach and started the season with the shortest distance race that I could find. By the end of the season I found myself competing in the Busselton half ironman!
At Busselton I qualified for Forster (Ironman Oz), and under the instruction that if I did not take the spot I would always regret it, my IM journey began.
I started training under Budgie for the Busselton 2005 IM and have recently, after moving to the Northern suburbs, joined the North Coast Tri Club. His programs are anything but light on, but all the effort has definaltely brought its reward. Qualifying once for Kona was a dream - twice unimaginable. Budgie has taken me futher that I ever thought possible when I started, but even better, he has given me the basis to see that I still have further to go. 

IM Achievements To Date:

• Forster (IM OZ) 2004: 13:09
• Busselton 2005: 11:50; 2nd F18-24
• Port Macquarie (IM OZ) 2006: 11:23; 1st F18-24
• Hawaii 2006; 12:56
• Busselton 2007: 10:30; 3rd F25-29
• Hawaii 2008: .....

Rick Twine

Date of Birth: 25th Sept 1964
Sport: Triathlon
Coach: Andrew Budge “ Trysport”
Years competing: 4

Background: Not so many years ago I weighed 115kg smoked “rollies” and listed my main hobby as “Beer drinking” After a run in with hospital due to a back injury I decided that a change had to be made. After physio and pilates came the pool. I thought I was getting somewhere when I could swim for 30 minutes non-stop. Then I started riding to the pool and back. That year I had a go at MTB racing and enjoyed it immensely. As the weight started to drop I went for a run for the first time in years and found that I could get back home without an ambulance. Then came illumination….”What about a triathlon?” after several months of training I entered the Rockingham sprint and after crossing the line I knew that this was not going to go away.
I am very much in the midpack! I love the challenge and lifestyle that triathlon represents and I am hooked on the infectious buzz that is Ironman week. My children see training, racing, participating and looking after your body as a normal part of life. I also suspect that my wife is far happier with an 85kg husband.

Achievements:

• Season 03/04: Raced 5 times and finished with the Busso half in 5.16
  
• Season 04/05: Raced 14 or so times  with an 11:15 IMWA as a highlight. Busso Half 4.48
  
• Season 05/06: Dropped the short course down and concentrated on long. IMWA 11.07, IMOZ 10.21, Busso Half 4.39
  
• Season 06/07: More long course. IMWA 10.12 IMOZ 10.31 Gold coast half 4.43, Busso Half 4.39
  
• Season 07/08: Started with IMWA 10.07 and a very happy finish to a great day. Next is IMOZ.

The ultimate goal is to somehow snatch a spot to Kona. With a good race and some luck I may scrape in.

Peter Allen

Date of Birth: 15/03/59
Discipline: Handcyclist
Club: Wheelchair Sport WA
Weight: 72kgs

I had a work place accident in November 1996 which resulted in permanent damage to my spinal cord a T10/11.  I am now a complete Paraplegic at this level.  I was introduced to handcycles in 1998, my first bike was a Quickie Shadow, which I brought for recreational purpose only, but soon got the bug for speed and competition, I then brought a Varna Speed cycle which is more suited for my needs at the time. My interest started slowly in Handcycles and as the years followed, more and more people got cycles we started to have state competitions.  I have just recently updated my bike to a Schmicking which is a huge improvement on my previous bikes and my times have improved considerably. I love the exercise that handcycling gives me; it allows me to keep my weight down and lead a more healthy life. Through the guidance and coaching of Andrew I have managed to qualify and represent Australia in three world cycling competitions as seen below. 

Race History

2000: Rottnest Half Iron Man Team Cycle Leg
2001: Margaret River Half Iron Man Team Cycle Leg
2001: Peter Clarke Memorial 2nd place
2001: WADSA State T/T 2nd, R/R 2nd, Crit 2nd
2002: Busellton  Half Iron Man Team Cycle Leg
2003 Australian Handcycle Nationals 2nd R/R and 2nd T/T
2004 Australian Handcycle Nationals 2nd R/R and 2nd T/T
2005 Australian Handcycle Nationals 2nd R/R and 2nd T/T
2005 IPC Open European Cycling Championships 13th R/R and 12th T/T
2006 Australian Handcycle  Nationals 1st R/R and 1st  T/T  
2006 IPC World Cycling Championships 15th R/R and 17th T/T
2006: Wild West Tour 3rd overall
2007: Wild West Tour 4th overall
2007 : Australian Handcycling Nationals 1st R/R 1st T/T
2007: Arafura Games Gold in T/T and Silver in R/R
2007: IPC World Cycling Championship 16th R/R and 19th T/T

Name: Russell Horlin
DOB: 16/9/67
Born: Perth
Club: Bunbury Triathlon Club
Years in triathon: 10th season 
Family: Cath, Gabby and Darcy
Started triathlon: at 31 years of age which extended playing Aussie Rules until 34. I found it took me to a level of fitness Ihad not achieved before. I also love the challenge and the healthy culture and the peolpe that surrounds the sport. Having had a 'budgie' program for three separate events I found that I achieved above my expectations and it has given me a greater understanding of how to manage myself and my body rather than aimlessly training  with no real idea as I did previously.  

Back ground: Played aussie rules, cricket and tried plenty of other sports while growing up.

Results:

• Busso Half IM 03, 05, 06, 07
• Busso Ironman 05,06
• TOTY 4th (35 to 39) 06/07