Congratulations to the following athletes on your amazing recent results;

Winnie Selukov – 25min+ PB at Busselton Ironman 70.3

Stuart Walker – 40min PB at Busselton Ironman 70.3

Travis Bottomley – PB at IM Australia

 We look forward to seeing some more great results in the coming months.

Many of the girls had expressed an interest in racing at the event but were reluctant to travel to Busselton on their own. With the help of Healthwise Active Travel and BPM-Sport, a package was put together comprising race entry, accommodation, car hire and a post race winery tour. With limited spaces available, the trip sold out in no time at all.

While the race was the main reason for a trip “down under”, the Angels wasted no time in finding a good coffee shop to sit, relax and chat before the big day with the Fat Duck being the favorite.

Unfortunately the swim this year was not as calm as most had hoped, but Busselton did turn on it’s warm and sunny charm for the bike and run leg that saw many of the girls achieve PB’s and for one, a near podium finish.

Joining the Angels over the course of the weekend were suprise guests Pete Jacobs and Belinda Granger. Pete took the group through a pre race swim session while Belinda joined the post race winery tour for a day of wine, cheese, chocolate and ice-cream….and a good gossip too! The girls definately stood out amongst the vines in their limited edition Angels T-shirt thanks to the team at Trix-Gear.

Back in Asia, the BPM Devils were busy planning a road trip to Busselton next year after hearing about the fun had by the girls so watch out…..we will be back!

“It saddens me to have to pull out of a race that I was so excited to compete in, but I have to take on board the advice of experts I work with to ensure I am in the best possible condition for the long term and especially Kona in October” says Jacobs. “The injury involves some excessive tightening of the muscles around my right hip, which has lead to muscle imbalances and other issues that I need to sort out so I will focus on rebuilding my 2012 season and target a racing comeback in June.”

Pete will still make an appearance at Ironman Asia Pacific in Melbourne in support of the event and his sponsors.

See PJ IM Melbourne Withdrawal for more information

Athletes were asked to make a donation to the John Maclean Foundation in return for a day of training, coaching and fun with two of Australia’s best triathletes. We are proud to have raised over $4000 on the day for JMF.

Our good friend Tiffany Loftus-Hill from Australian Triathlete magazine went along to pick up some last minute tips as she prepares for Ironman Melbourne in March. Melbourne Training Day 2012

Special thanks must go to Ricky Jeffs from Urban Hotel St Kilda for hosting the day and Shotz Nutrition for the goodie bags provided to each participant. 

 We are proud to announce some outstanding results for our athletes at recent events including;

Arnaud Selukov – Realised his Kona dream and qualified at IMWA 2011 in a time of 9:21:54, 2nd in AG, 29th overall
Pete Jacobs – 1st Huskisson Long Course Triathlon
Freddie Croneborg – 4th overall at Sri Lanka 70.3
Yolanda Mace – 1st in AG at Sri Lanka 70.3 with a 20minute PB
Pete Short – 3rd in AG at Sri Lanka 70.3
Beatrice Joliot – 2nd in AG at Sri Lanka 70.3
Evan Gallagher – 1st in AG and 3rd Overall at Sri Lanka 5150
Luke Mace – 20mins PB at Sri Lanka 70.3
Richard Jones – 30mins PB at Singapore 70.3
Stuart Walker – 45mins PB at Singapore 70.3
Chris Knott – 48mins PB at Singapore 70.3

BPM-Sport is fast becoming a highly regarded triathlon coaching business based in Asia and in 2011 alone, we have helped numerous athletes lose weight, sucessfully race their first triathlon, achieve personal best’s and even achieve their dream of a coveted “Kona or Vegas Slot”. We are not a social club, nor focused on profits. We are focused on getting results for our athletes and keeping them healthy and injury free for the long term. Our athletes span the global and their levels of experience, whether they be a first timer or an Ironman champion and 2011 Ironman World Championships Runner Up, Pete Jacobs.

Why consider BPM-Sport?

Our aim is to help our athletes achieve their personal best in training and racing while also meeting their health and fitness goals. We place an emphasis on small training groups to ensure individual attention is provided to all our athletes and we ensure our coaching staff are fully qualified and certified in their area of expertise. We practice the latest in training theories and continually update our skill set while regularly interacting with sports scientists and professional triathletes to gain their insights into the best training practices, and to assist our clients with their training programs.

BPM-Sport offer on-line coaching, face-to-face training sessions and of course our ever popular triathlon training camps with some of the sports greatest professional triathletes including Chris “Macca”McCormack, Mirinda Carfrae, Pete Jacobs as well as Belinda and Justin Granger. In 2012 our athletes will also receive some exciting opportuntities with even more pro’s.

Unlike many other coaching organisations, we do not submit to the “cookie-cutter”approach to training and will always work with our athletes individually to ensure they are getting what they need for their programs and training sessions. We are 100% committed to our athletes and the results acheived by them are testament to our dedication. BPM-Sport coached athletes have tasted success at all levels be they local club races, regional competitions, international events and of course the holy grail of triathlon, Kona. We pride ourselves on assisting athletes to achieve personal records and getting the best out of their training in a balanced manner.  

So as you start preparing for 2012, contact BPM-Sport for your coaching needs and one of our team will help you get to the start line in the best possible shape and achieve your race day goal.

We have been fortunate enough to once again work with leading professional triathletes including 2010 Ironman World Champion Chris “Macca” McCormack, Ironman Australia Champion and 2011 Ironman World Champion runner-up  Pete Jacobs, 14 times Ironman Champion Belinda Granger and her awesome side kick Justin Granger. Whether it be through 1 day camps or private training sessions, athletes continue to learn from the sports best and put their new found knowledge to the test come race day – often with impressive results. We have always held the motto of “Bringing You The Best” and that has continued in 2011.

We have expanded our coaching team to include Justin Granger, Mike Turnbull and John Marsh who all bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the BPM-Sport team and we have joined the social media through Twitter (@BPMSport) and Facebook to keep you up to date with all things triathlon.

The last few months have seen our athletes finish their season on a high with some outstanding results including;

Arnaud  – 2nd in AG at IM Busselton in 9:21 and acheiving his dream of Kona in 2012. Also numerous podium finishes in the 40-44 AG
Yolanda  – Numerous podium finishes in the 25-29 AG
Luke – An ironman debut and transformation of himself throughout 2011
Keiran  – 5th in Category at the Tour de Bintan
Richard  – 25min PB at the Standard Chartered Half Marathon
Winnie – Completed her first ever triathlon
Gigi – continues to achieve personal best’s in all her races
Gemma – a shadow of her former self
Ren Ho – Continued improvements and a world championship qualification
Pete – An ironman champion and world championship runner up
And the list goes on…you know who you are and we are very proud of you all.

2012 is gearing up to be another exciting year for us with some of the boys preparing to take on Ironman 70.3 in Sri Lanka and their “Wolf Pack Challenge”. A group of our girls will head to Busselton 70.3 for the “Angels” tour and of course our team will be regulars on the local triathlon scene, hopefully continuing their domination of the podiums! We are working with the Pro’s once again to bring you exciting training experiences and we have a few new things up our sleeve to keep you interested. Dont forget our weekly track and swim squads which will also resume the first week of January and carry you through the year.

We would like to thank our sponsors for the year who have always been gracious with their contributions and assistance including; Shotz Nutrition,  Heathwise Active Travel, Trix-Gear, F2P Sport, Altitude Training Systems, KeyPower International, Soon Watt and Northside Runners. We look forward to continuing our relationship in 2012.

Finally, we would like to thank all our athletes for their hard work and dedication throughout the year. We have a great team of athletes who support one another and work to make each other the best they can be regardless of their level or ability.

On behalf of the BPM-Sport staff, I would like to wish you all a Merry Xmas and we look forward to helping you acheive your goals in 2012.

Nicole  

Athletes will also receive private online interactions with inside tips and advice from the 5^th fastest athlete of all time in Kona and of course the 3^rd fastest runner of all time at triathlon’s long course mecca.  Come race weekend “PJ’s team” will be able to sit down and talk with Pete for a pre race briefing as well as a post race debrief to discuss what went right, went wrong and ultimately help them plan for the next race they may have.  A race targeted training plan and personal interactions with Pete, all for under $3 a day.

Pete said “I am a self coached athlete but part of that process involves a team of fellow coaches at BPM-Sport whom advise me throughout the year and we share training ideas and concepts to help fine tune my plans. We have done some really successful training camps for age group athletes but we wanted to be able to help more people out and thought this would be a great way to do it. It will allow me to have more personal interactions with all levels of athletes which I enjoy doing.  We thought why not do it for the races I am targeting and we can all share the journey together?”

Our very own coaches, Nicole commented “Every training camp we’ve done with Pete has been extremely successful and people are always asking for more access to him as he is very particular with technique and structure. So between Pete and his coaching team here we decided this year to try something a bit different and let people get even closer to Pete and have the fun of training and racing with him. We’re going to try and set up private training camps in the lead in to Pete’s races as well so people can learn from us and Pete how he prepares himself for the particular course and have even more one on one time. We want these plans to be a cost effective way for athletes to prepare for their own race alongside one of the world’s best and I’m confident that is what we have created.”

Pete went on to say “Some of my sponsors thought it was a great idea and want to get involved so we’re lining up some very cool prizes, big discounts and I’ve even asked F2P who worked with me to design my customised race kit for Kona if we can look at creating a special kit for everyone so I can spot them on course and we can help cheer each other on.”

The first opportunity is being released now for those racing the 2012 summer events in Australia as Pete
announces his 2012 race schedule soon. 

To register your interest or find out more email Nicole@BPM-Sport.com

To help with this problem, Laguna Phuket is working with their local community to provide survival swim lessons for more than 2,600 local children aged 12-15 years in surrounding district schools.

The programme, which has been implemented in partnership with the Phuket Lifeguard Club, will teach the children how to save themselves if they fall into water, how to read ocean rips, the importance of respecting the conditions and above all, feeling safe and comfortable in the water.

 It is estimated the THB 600, 000 will be required to set up and run the programme for 12 months and on seeing the amazing work being carried out to teach the children these important skills, BPM-Sport have made a donation to help the programme to continue beyond the 12 months along with the numerous goggles, swim caps and other swimming aids kindly donated by our athletes and friends.

If you would like to make a donation to this worthwhile cause, please email info@CSRlagunaphukt.com

With a stong interest from our girls to participate in the 2012 Busselton Ironman 70.3, we have teamed up with HWAT to combine entry into the race, 6 days / 5 nights accommodation, a half day winery tour (post race of course) and a limited edition BPM Angels t-shirt designed especially for us by our friends at Trix-Gear. And of course, no BPM event would be complete without a few added suprises too…..but you have to wait to find out what they are!

With limited places remaining, you had better get in quick if you want to join us. Email nicole@BPM-Sport.com for more information.