To gain gold level Tri NZ accreditation, Competition Managers must have the following:
Minimum of 5 years experience delivering multiple safe and fair events at both national and/or international level; and
Annually has approximately 1,000 or more participants in one or more events.
The following people are recognised by Tri NZ as extremely experienced individuals who have been delivering the highest calibre and professional events throughout NZ over the past 5 or more years:
Wayne Reardon
Experience as a Competition Manager:
Wayne is one of NZ's most experienced Competition Manager's with 10 years experience as a Competition Manager (or Race Director) and 20 years in the Industry in other rolls. Wayne is highly regarded in the triathlon community and Tri NZ values the high level of professionalism and passion he puts into the sport.
Wayne is also a keen off road trail runner and road cyclist. He has been running for 30 odd years and completed Ironman NZ in 2004. Wayne's favourite moments in sport is watching people reach their goals and cross the finish line at the events he runs.
Triathlon events Wayne and his Team have delivered:
Ironman New Zealand 1999 - 2005, Course Director www.ironman.co.nz
Ironman New Zealand 2006 - Current, Competition Manager
Taupo Half Ironman 2006 - Current, Competition Manager www.halfironmantaupo.co.nz
Contact Tri Series, Kinloch 2007 - Current, Competition Manager www.triseries.co.nz
Other related events Wayne has been involved with:
Contact National Duathlon Championships - Competition Manager
ITU Triathlon World Cup 2011 and World Champs 2012, Auckland - Run Course Director
www.triauckland.co.nz
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge - Start Manager
www.cyclechallenge.com
Mizuno Half Marathon / Mizuno Off Road Half Marathon - Event Director
www.mizunohalfmarathon.org.nz
TRI OFF ROAD - Event Director
www.trioffroad.co.nz
