

If you would like to find out more about joining Crystal Palace Triathletes please contact our Secretary, Phil Taylor on 020 8659 8091. A membership form can be downloaded from the membership page.
John Petrides - Chairman,
Clydesdale, Welfare Officer & CPO
Phil Taylor - Secretary
I was a member of Tri7 before joining CPT in 1997. My first race was in June 1996. I raced at sprint distance for a couple of seasons before moving up to Olympic and middle distance in 1998. In 1999 I took the plunge and, along with Nigel Bailey, completed the Longest Day. I have completed Ironman Lanzarote, reputedly the toughest Ironman in the world.
I joined the committee in 2001 and became Secretary in 2003. I have always enjoyed my time at CPT as everyone is so easy to get on with.
I now help with coaching at the Club and am a BTA level 2 coach and an ASA swim teacher. I have helped at various races and am also a level 1 BTA referee.
Peter Campion - Treasurer
Karen Ayers (Webmaster and kit coordinator)
I joined CPT in December 2000 after watching the triathlon at the Sydney Olympics and thinking 'I can do that!'. I'd never run more than 5k before and have worked my way through the distances, including the marathon and Ironman UK in 2005. My Mum still comes to watch as she can't believe the child who refused to run for the bus now enjoys training and continually trying to achieve PBs! I've also made a lot of good friends at CPT and enjoy the social side as well as the training.
Cathy Cooke (Coach coordinator)
Dave Crockwell (Run coordinator)
Sarah Dodsworth
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Dawn Haines (Social secretary)
I joined the club in Jan 2005 after entering the Sevenoaks Tri the previous September and being well and truly bitten by the tri bug. Unfortunately due to various injuries I have been unable to enter as many events as I would have liked. However hopefully I will be back racing this year, mainly sprints but possibly a couple of Olympic distances towards the end of the season. I’m also the club’s 'Social Secretary' so if you have any suggestions for fun group events (!!!) let me know.
Greg Lewis (Bike coordinator)
I have been a member of Crystal Palace Triathletes since 1997. Having joined as someone who swam, cycled and ran, but not all in the space of a couple of hours, I was eventually persuaded to actually try combining the disciplines and have raced every year since.
I have completed two Ironman events and as a result have decided that Olympic distance is preferable for the near future. For the past three years I have been on the CPT Race Committee, helping to resurrect the Crystal Palace event and expand it to the point where we had over 600 entrants in 2007.
I am also a keen supporter of any social events put on by the club!
Audrey Livingston (Swim and kit coordinator)
Our Club volunteers, officials and coaches have agreed to and signed the British Triathlon Code of Conduct.