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BPM-Sports "Testosterone Free" Pro training camp with Belinda and Justin Granger sells out and provides athletes with a chance to train with 2 of the World's best triathletes......lets not forget the "Secret Men's Business" camp either!

A group of girls from Singapore and Hong Kong joined the Grangers and BPM-Sport coaches on the first ever BPM-Sport "Testosterone Free" Pro Camp. Held over 3 days in Singapore and Bintan, the sessions included lectures, triathlon specific training (which was designed with the Girls in mind!) and the chance to get up close and personal and learn from a 13 times Ironman Champion.

Also enjoying a weekend of training were a group of "boys" who did not want to miss out on the amazing opportunity to train with 2 of the world's best triathletes. Run as a parrallel camp, the men enjoyed training with Justin and BPM-Sport coaching staff in Bintan, Indonesia.

Thank you to all attending athletes for making our 4th BPM-Sport Pro Camp another great success.

Thank you to the following organisations for their generous support;

Powerbar
K-Swiss
The Bike Butler
Trix Clothing
Key Power International
The Body Shop
Matador
Pizza Capers

2009 Ironman Runner-up, 2007 World 70.3 Ironman Champion and 12 times 70.3 Ironman champion Mirinda Carfrae will be teaming up with BPM-Sport for their 5th Pro Camp from the 4-8th November 2010 in Phuket, Thailand.

Aimed at athletes training for the Asia Pacific Championships, Phuket Triathlon or Ironman Western Australia, athletes will be given the opportunity to train with one of the greatest long course female's who is renowned for her run speed, "chicking" many of her male competitors on her way to the finish line. Rinnie clocked the fastest run time at Kona last year, on her debut, and often has half-marathon times just seconds behind the winning men....so this girl can move!!

Fresh from Kona, Rinnie and qualified BPM-Sport triathlon coaches will help athletes in all triathlon disciplines as they prepare for their end of season racing, while having some fun along the way.

For more information on this amazing experience, email info@BPM-Sport.com and we hope to see you in Thailand in November.

BPM-Sport, Bringing You The World's Best!

Thanks to the generosity of BPM-Sport clients and friends, a suitcase full of swimming goggles and  costumes, rice, cooking oil, milo and a few special treats were recently delivered to the Baan Tharn Namchai orphanage in the Khao Lak area of Thailand.

The Orphanage is home to 72 children, many of whom lost their families in the 2006 Boxing Day Tsunami that struck the popular resort area of Thailand.

Hands Across the Water, a charity set up to work with the orphange, recognises the need to continually support these children so they can be comfortable, secure and have what every little boy and girl should and it was with their help that the visit was made possible.

With the recent implementation of swimming classes for the children, BPM-Sport staff were assured that the donated items would be put to good use.

For more information on Hands Across The Water, (one of BPM-Sports chosen charities) and the Baan Tharn Namchai Orphanage, visit www.handsacrossthewater.com.au

The main Orphanage building including the Girls Dormitory

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On Wednesday 10th February over 60 members of ANZA Cycling Club enjoyed a BPM social evening of Beers, Burgers and Banter with Chris "Macca" McCormack at Brewerkz Riverside Point.

The event, which was held to provide sports grants to Singapore-based physically challenged athletes through the Challenged Athletes Foundation, raised $4,000. We were joined on the night by a 2009 grant recipient (Jack Lai Pak Lok) and Fung-liang Foo (president of the handcycle association of Singapore).

Everyone was enthralled by the tales and tips shared by Macca during the night with an open Q and A session and one lucky person winning a signed pigeon bike with matching Team BPM Jersey, Training shirt and visor.

On the 14th November, two BPM athletes competed in the 2009 Foster Grant 70.3 Ironman World Championships which was held in Clearwater, Florida.

Kristy Housley, who is based in Amsterdam and qualified in Monaco, completed her second only 70.3 in 4:43:09 taking 1 hour off her previous time and finishing 21st in her age group.

Nicole Gallagher, who qualified in Singapore, achieved a PB of almost 40 minutes finishing in 5:02:17.

The day provided near perfect conditions for the athletes who completed a 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.1km run. This year saw new course records set in both the male and female divisions and some amazing results achieved by the best 70.3 athletes in the world.

Congratulations to both Kristy and Nicole on your amazing results and enjoy some well deserved rest and relaxation.

Beats Per Minute wishes to congratulate our very own Team BPM member Dan Plews on his incredible result at the recent ITU Long Course World Championships held in Perth, Western Australia. Suffering from an illness going into the race, Dan showed his fighting spirit with a wonderful result against the world’s best in the 3/80/20 triathlon course in hot conditions. Dan was joined on the podium by his father Graham who took 3rd in the Men’s 55-59 category. A great day for the Plews family!

The 2009 Triathlon Ironman World Champion has been crowned and we are very excited with the result.

Coming in 4th and fighting until the end was our good friend Chris "Macca" McCormack who showed everyone why he is one of the sport's greatest. In 8th was Pete Jacobs who came out of the water 3rd and after dropping back in the field during the bike leg, ran hard to achieve his pre race target of finishing in the top 10.

We look forward to working with Macca and PJ throughout 2010 for BPM Elite training camps and training sessions.

Congratulations must also go to our Friends of BPM, Brian, Mark and Assad, for finishing the gruelling race in outstanding times. You guys are inspirational and deserve your results, we know how hard you have worked towards World's and hope you can now enjoy some time away from training.

On 13th September BPM triathletes descended on the East Coast Park, Singapore, for the final race in the TriFactor series and the last triathlon in Singapore for 2009.

Athletes were able to compete in the Olympic, Sprint or Freshman distances with the starts staggered throughout the morning.

Congratulations to all BPM athletes including; KK (first full triathlon), Kevin, Ned, Arjan, Gianfranco, Norbert, Martin, Sam, Jeneane, and Marcus for a great day's racing and to Lauren and Nicole for finishing 5th in their respective races.

BPM in conjunction with Pete Jacobs are proud to support the Tribob Hoi An Children's Swim Program.

The program was started in 2008 in Hoi An, Central Vietnam after statistics from the Ministry of Health indicated that 10 children drown every day making it the leading cause of injury related death among children over the age of one. It is a simple program which gives children basic swimming and other water safety skills which could help save their lives. Over a six month period in 2008, 300 children between the ages of 11-15 were successfully taught to swim. This program has been very well received by the children, their parents, the schools and the wider community. The aim in 2009 is to teach 1000 children in Quang Nam Province in Vietnam how to swim.

We believe that this program ties in nicely with Pete Jacobs, one of triathlons greatest swimmers, so have donated a percentage of the earnings from the private swim sessions held with Pete during his visit to Singapore to this worthwhile cause.

Australian Long Course Champion and professional triathlete Pete Jacobs was in Singapore for the last week of August to provide training sessions for budding triathletes.

With a choice of private swim sessions, swim and track squads, bike rides or an open water swim, participants were given the opportunity to be coached by one of triathlon's greatest, with most opting for some one-on-one time in the pool with Pete.

While in town, Pete also presented a Nutrition lecture to ANZA Cycling members who were able to learn a few new tricks when it comes to hydration and proper fuelling during training and racing.

The week was a huge successful with everyone enjoying the opportunity to spend time with Pete and improve upon their swim/bike/run technique and efficiency.

BPM's very own consulting coach Dan Plews has taken home 1st Place at the Hua Hin Queen's Cup Triathlon in Thailand comprising of a 1500m swim, 53km ride and 10km run.

The event, which was held on the 30th August, is held to celebrate the town’s centenary year as well as the Birthday Anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.

Dan managed to set up his race with a strong swim, a fast bike (averaging 43km/hr) and a fast run home. Congratulations Dan on another stella performance.

Now in it's 3rd year, the Vietnam International Triathlon 2009 saw 4 BPM athlete's take to the the podium at the awards dinner on the 29th August after successfully competing in the olympic distance race.

Held in the UNESCO World Heritage town of Hoi An, athletes had to battle strong winds that made the usually calm ocean a washing machine and the flat ride through rice fields and surrounding villages a challenge. Luckily by the time athletes hit the run leg, the sun had been covered by clouds which allowed athletes to race through a local fishing village in slightly "cooler" conditions.

Winning their respective age groups were; Ryan McKay 30-34 male, Evan Gallagher 35-39 male (4th overall) and Alice Lloyd 18-29 female while Nicole Gallagher placed 2nd in the 30-34 female category - fantastic work guys, you certainly worked hard out there to achieve these results.

Special mention must also go to BPM athletes Gemma Hollis who finished her first ever triathlon in a time of 3 hours, 23 minutes (an outstanding achievement considering many athletes failed to finish the course due to the tough conditions), Angela Locke for finishing 5th in her age group and Clare Holland for also making it to the finish line - Great work girls!!

Over the weekend of the 1st and 2nd August, BPM athletes took on the annual OSIM International triathlon in Singapore. For many it was their first ever attempt at the Swim/Bike/Run. It was a tough day for athletes who raced the tight course in the hot and humid conditions that Singapore is known for.

Congratulations to Olympic Distance athletes Alice and Lisa for your 1st and 2nd places in the female 25-29 years category, Megan 1st female 35-39 years, Matt for your 2nd place in the male 35-39, and to Sarah B for your 4th in the Sprint Distance race. Congratulations also to Elaine, KK, Maynard, Ryan, Adam, Marcus, David, Neil, Sam and Sarah P for your great results. You all did a great job and should be proud of your achievements!

BPM athlete Nicole Gallagher was the 2nd female overall at the recent Desaru Pengerang International Long Course Triathlon held in Desaru Malaysia on the 1st August. Coming out of the water 2nd, Nicole managed to move to the lead on the bike before been over taken by the very strong Emma Bishop from the UK who went on to be the first female finisher.

Athletes completed a 2 lap swim, 3 lap bike ride and 2 lap run in mostly exposed conditions but despite this, Nicole managed to finish the race with a PB time of 5:08:50. Fantastic work Nicole!

Congratulations also to Macca-X Camp participants Rob Hensby and Terry Walsh who both finished the race strong in under 5 hours - looks like your training with Macca paid off.

Australian Long Course Champion and Quelle Roth Challenge runner up Pete Jacobs will be in Singapore from the 25th August until the 2nd September exclusively for BPM to run training sessions for budding triathletes, or people wanting to improve their swim/bike/run.

Due to Pete's domination in the water, the focus of the week will be on swim coaching with swim squads and 1 on 1 sessions available. There are options for track sessions and rides also.

For more information on the packages available, please contact BPM at info@BPM-Sport.com. Hurry as places are limited and filling fast.

BPM in conjunction with Macca-X recently held a charity auction in support of the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Chris McCormack generously donated several of his race items thanks to his sponsors Under Armour, Specialized and Rudy Project. The auction raised $4,950 which will go towards providing opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics.

BPM would like to thank Chris McCormack, his sponsors and The Capital Group of Companies for their support. For more information, please check the following websites:

www.challengedathletes.org
www.capgroup.com
www.chrismccormack.com

The first BPM Elite training camp in conjunction with Macca-X has now finished to rave reviews. Chris  "Macca" McCormack joined 15 athletes in Desaru, at the sold out camp, for an intense weekend of triathlon training. Participants enjoyed some quality one on one time with one of Triathlon''s greatest and were able to pick his brains for advice, guidance and assistance over the 2 days.

Just when we thought we had learnt all we could, "An Evening with Macca" was held where Chris shared his knowledge and experiences as a professional triathlete, keeping another sold out crowd enthralled for over 1.5 hours.

The week finished with a private track session the following morning with Macca taking the stop watch in hand and putting all athletes through their paces. Many participants experienced a whole new world of hurt but finished with a smile on their face thanks to Macca''s continuous motivation an support!

BPM thanks Chris for making the camp and subsequent sessions truly memorable and we wish him all the best in his build up to Kona 2009. Check out Macca''s website www.chrismccormack.com

Set in the wine region of Northern California, BPM's consulting coach and Professional Triathlete Simon Thompson recently took home 2nd Place in the Vineman 70.3. Being joined at the start line by some of the sports best including Craig Alexander, Reinaldo Collucci, Joe Gambles and Luke McKenzie, Simon stayed within reach of the lead group throughout the swim and bike. He then had a strong run home with the fastest run split of the day of 1:11:41, finishing in 3:53 behind Gambles who finished in 3:49:13.

Congratulations Simon on an awesome result and we look forward to welcoming you back to Singapore in October for a BPM training camp.

Team BPM’s Dan Plews took out the overall title at the recently held Port Dickson International Triathlon in Malaysia. Following from his success at the Bintan Triathlon in May, Dan won the overall title by over 4 minutes. Starting his race with a strong swim leg, Dan used his strength on the bike to set a blistering pace which allowed him to distance himself from the remainder of the field. He then settled in to a strong run leg home, completing the Olympic Distance course (1.5/40/10) in hot and humid conditions in 1 hour and 58 minutes. Congratulations Dan on an amazing effort!

BPM's consulting coach and professional triathlete, Pete Jacobs of Australia, recently took out 2nd in the highly competitive Quelle Roth Challenge in Germany. Taking on the 3.8km swim, 180km bike and 42km run course, Pete completed the race in a PB of 8 hours 2 minutes taking out the likes of defending champion Patrick Vernay, Hawaii winners Normann Stadler and Thomas Hellriegel. Congratulations PJ!

PJ will be joining Team BPM for some training in Singapore late August. For more information on training with PJ email Info@BPM-Sport.com

Beats Per Minute is very pleased to announce that multiple triathlon world champion Chris “Macca” McCormack will be adding an exclusive BPM Elite Asian training camp to his 2009 schedule. Macca will be visiting Singapore in late July as part of his build up to winning back his Ironman World Championship crown in October. This will be an exclusive, limited numbers training camp that will give participants the opportunity to train alongside one of the sporting world’s greatest champions and personalities.

The event will commence on Friday night (17 July) in Singapore with a dinner and meet and greet session with Macca. Get ready for some long miles and specific race coaching, including an offshore secret training destination. Participants will return to Singapore late Sunday evening (19 July), just in time for the Team BPM debrief drinks and dinner session with Macca.

BPM Elite Training Camps are designed for experienced triathlete’s and will include high intensity training sessions. To ensure the camp meets all participant expectations, BPM recommends that potential participants speak to our coaching staff to ensure they will be able to gain the most from the camp.

This is a limited numbers event with places already filling up fast.

Click here for more information, or contact info@BPM-Sport.com

Beats Per Minute is proud to announce that Australian Olympian Simon Thompson has joined the BPM Coaching team and will be working with our coaches to provide you the best possible training experience.

Plans are currently underway for Simon to join the team in Asia for a camp in October 2009 where he will be able to provide you with advice and skills that helped him represent Australia at the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and taste success in ITU World Cup and Long Course events around the world. We look forward to working with Simon and welcome him to Team BPM.

This year saw 5 BPM athletes compete at the 3rd Bali International triathlon. Held around Jimbaran Bay and Nusa Dua, athletes completed a 1.85km ocean swim, 1.3km transition run along the beach, 43km ride through the surrounding hills and a 10km run through local villages. A strong line up including recent Ironman Japan winner, K-Swiss sponsored Luke McKenzie and fellow K-Swiss sponsored pro, Amanda Balding had the fans out cheering throughout the picturesque but challenging course.

Team BPM''s Evan Gallagher put in a strong effort crossing in 8th place overall and 2nd in the 35-39 age group, while Nicole Gallagher was the 8th female home and 1st in the 30-34 age group.

Other BPM coached athletes Angela, Richard and Judy all put in outstanding results considering the heat, humidity and local traffic conditions - well done to everyone.

Beats Per Minute is excited to announce the support of one of the world’s leading Cycling companies, Orbea, as Team BPM sponsor. From the heart of the Pyrenees to the roads of the Asia Pacific, Team BPM athletes have long been fans and users of Orbea bikes. Ridden to success in World Championships and Olympic Games, Orbea bikes will be the bike of choice for Team BPM. For more about Orbea check out www.orbea.com

Joining Orbea as a key partner of Team BPM is Orca, a leading innovator in sports apparel and equipment. Used by the best in the world including the reigning Iron man world champion Craig Alexander, Orca continues to be a market leader with their leading edge designs. Team BPM welcomes Orca to the team. For more about Orca check out www.orca.com

Set in the idyllic surrounds of Phuket in Thailand, the Phuket Marathon saw 5 BPM athletes take on the 42km run through local villages and along the coastline of the beautiful Thai holiday spot.

Beats Per Minute were proud to help Ben, Ryan, Alice, Noa and Bryan achieve their goal of finishing the race, with the girls placing 2nd and 3rd in their age group. Congratulations team on an awesome result.

Congratulations also to Michelle who recently posted a 9min PB at the Bay to Bay Fun Run on Sydney's Central Coast. The 12km run started at the Woy Woy waterfront and followed a route around Brisbane waters before finishing at the Gosford waterfront. Great work Michelle, you are proof that hard work does pay off.

Despite the tough conditions, BPM had a successful campaign at this year’s Bintan Triathlon just off the coast of Singapore in Indonesia with 5 members placing in the top 3 of their respective age groups including two overall champions!

BPM’s own Dan Plews and Evan Gallagher were the overall winners of the Olympic and Sprint Distance races both coming in an impressive 3 minutes ahead of their nearest competitors.

In other results, place getters included; first time triathlete Alice Lloyd, 2nd in the 25-29 age group, Ryan McKay 3rd in the 30-34 age group and Nicole Gallagher took home 2nd   place in the 30-34 age group.

The race took place at Nirwana Gardens in Bintan and included a swim in the beautiful South China Sea (with a few jelly fish thrown in), a rolling ride through several of the islands resorts and finished with a run through the hilly grounds of Nirwana resort.

Beats Per Minute is proud to announce that Australian Professional Triathlete Pete Jacobs has recently joined the BPM coaching team and will be working with our coaches to offer valuable tips and advice to our members.

A camp is currently being planned towards the end of August in Singapore and we are sure that Pete, who is touted as one of the world’s premier Ironman swimmers, will be able to help you improve your swim, bike and run times.

We welcome PJ to Team BPM.

In her second only attempt at the Half Ironman distance, Team BPM’s Nicole Gallagher brought home 2nd place in the 30-34 age group earning her a spot at the World Championships in Florida later this year.

Nicole lead her age group for most of the bike and into the run but was beaten on the final run leg.

In other 70.3 news, Angela Locke dropped over 30 minutes off her previous Singapore 70.3 times just 6 months ago. In her 2nd attempt at 70.3 distance her coach at BPM was ecstatic at how her determination and positive attitude has resulted in this PB. Congratulations Ange!

Coaches and clients of Beats Per Minute were fortunate enough to train with the likes of Craig “Crowie” Alexander, Chris McCormack, Simon Thompson and Pete Jacobs in the lead up to the Singapore 70.3.

Team BPM enjoyed an early morning ride and swim with the boys who went on to dominate the race before joining up again at a post race function arranged by ANZA Cycling and Beats Per Minute.

Thanks to these wonderful athletes for their time. True gentlemen of sport!

ANZA Cycling and Beats Per Minute joined forces recently for an exclusive camp in southern Malaysia. Over 40 Athletes spent a weekend updating their skills and knowledge with the latest training techniques and nutritional advice from Beats Per Minute. The camp also involved some enjoyable social activities and of course giving athletes the opportunity of putting in some big miles in Coastal Malaysia under the guidance of BPM Coaches. Based in Singapore, ANZA Cycling is a leading cycling group based in Singapore. For more info about ANZA Cycling check out www.anzacycling.com

The Asian Triathlon season finished on a high note for BPM athlete Evan Gallagher who completed the Phuket International Triathlon (1.8/55/12) in an impressive time of  2’58” giving him a PB for a race touted as one of the hardest in Asia due to the heat, humidity and serious hills!

Team BPM Members were fortunate enough to meet and mingle with Beijing Olympic Medallists Emma Snowsill and Emma Moffat whilst attending the Noosa Triathlon. Given their recent success “the Emma’s” were remaining upbeat and despite being inundated with requests for autographs and photos both were very generous with their time and smiles.

Beats Per Minute were fortunate to take away some words of advice and motivational tips from these two champions, as well as tasting what it is like to have the Olympic medallists fly past you like you are standing still on the run leg of a triathlon!

Beats Per Minute athletes had more success bringing home trophies from ITU’s Asian Cup series.

Coming 3rd in the 30-34 female age group, Nicole Gallagher joined other winners on the podium at the Hong Kong ITU Triathlon. Also taking home a trophy was Evan Gallagher in the 30-34 age group.

The race took place around the grounds of Hong Kong Disneyland with a tight technical course.

On a hot and humid day in Bali, BPM Coach Nicole Gallagher came home in 2nd place in the 30-34 age group behind New Zealand Pro Kelley Toy. The race took place at Jimbaran Bay and included a ride through the busy streets into the hills outside of Nusa Dua and finished with a run around the local village of Jimbaran Bay allowing competitors to take in the local Sunday markets.