Our 2011 Executive

  • President - Jim Dalzell
  • Nickname - J - Man
  • Age group - 45-49
  • Occupation - Insurance
  • FMCT member since - 2004
  • First tri/du - Brick duathlon, May 2000
  • Biggest Race to Date - You can make any race as big or small as you want it to be.. at the end of the day it is only about doing the best you can on that day.
  • Currently training for - To try and keep up with my training partners.. haha.. actually would like to PB a marathon this year and then do well at 70.3 in Muskoka.
  • Favourite Movie - I like the Jason Bourne series, Ultimatum, Identity etc.
  • Pre-race meal - PB&J
  • Favourite Book - I just read "Running with Scissors".. that was a little odd
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Yoga...NOT!
  • Favourite saying - I just wanna ride my bike
  • Hurdles overcome - Listening to Natalie tell me how she beat me on the run at Muskoka 70.3 last year ...again.. (see currently training for above)
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - Punching knuckles with my buddies and team-mates at the end of every workout and race.... turns an individual sport into a team event.
  • Vice-President - Colin Chung
  • Nickname - C square
  • Age group - 45-49
  • Occupation - whatever that sustains the cross-training experience
  • FMCT member since - 2009
  • First tri/du - Gravenhurst Sprint Tri 2008
  • Biggest Race to Date - Muskoka 70.3 in 2009 and Collingwood Centurion 2010
  • Currently training for - Collingwood Centurion 2011
  • Favourite Movie - Matrix, Kungfu Hustle, The Princess Bride
  • Pre-race meal - Kimchi .. anything with Kimchi
  • Favourite Book - too impatient to read
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - cooking, youTubing, golfing
  • Favourite saying - I don't shave my legs ... honest!
  • Hurdles overcome - be true to myself, quit smoking
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - hearing the inspirational cheer and the seeing the faces of my family at the finish line
  • Training Coordinator / Past President - Brian Hastings
  • Nickname - Chip, Fanboy
  • Age group - 35-39
  • Occupation - Civil Engineer
  • FMCT member since - 2006
  • First tri/du - Lakeside 2005
  • Biggest Race to Date - Around the Bay 2009
  • Currently training for - Boston Marathon, Timberman 70.3
  • Favourite Movie - Gladiator
  • Pre-race meal - Pasta
  • Favourite Book - Trinity by Leon Uris
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - hanging out with family & friends, currently learning French
  • Favourite saying - All glory comes from daring to begin.
  • Hurdles overcome - Swimming
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - Completing IMLP
  • Membership Coordinator - Peter Halferty
  • Nickname -
  • Age group - 35-39
  • Occupation - Programmer/Analyst
  • FMCT member since - 2008
  • First tri/du - Sherkston Shores 2006
  • Biggest Race to Date - Ironman Muskoka 70.3
  • Currently training for - Improvement over 2010. Perhaps Muskoka 70.3 and probably the New York Marathon.
  • Favorite Movie - Trainspotting, Once were Warriors
  • Pre-race meal - Bagel with PB and banana
  • Favorite Book - LOTR
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Once upon a time I had a hobby ...
  • Favorite quote - We`re not competitive .. noooooo!.
  • Hurdles overcome Balancing family, work and training time .. that's a bit of an ongoing struggle
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - Watching my kids participate in their KOS races.
  • Head Coach / New Members Liason - Dave Jenkin
  • Nickname - DJ
  • Age group - You get 3 guesses
  • Occupation - Retired Teacher
  • FMCT member since - 2008
  • First tri/du - so long ago I can't remember it!
  • Biggest Race to Date - Ironman Lake Placid 2003, Alpe D'Huez 2007
  • Currently training for - A spot in the world Sprint Championships 2012
  • Favourite Movie - An Affair to Remember
  • Pre-race meal - Real men don't need food!
  • Favourite Book - 7 habits of Highly Effective People
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Street Fighting
  • Favourite saying - Oh What a feeling! What a rush!
  • Hurdles overcome - Real men don't overcome hurdles, they smash through them!
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - In my first triathlon at Guelph lake try-a-tri, sitting in T1 fumbling with my running shoes (no bike shoes at the time) with my wife killing herself laughing because I couldn't get my fingers to work to tie my shoes. Also my wife and kids cheering me on at Alpe D'Huez (an awesome race).
  • Social Director - Kelly Hanson
  • Nickname - K-Lo
  • Age group - 30-34
  • Occupation - Knowledge enhancement engineer
  • FMCT member since - joining
  • First tri/du - ummmmmm ... what do you mean?
  • Biggest Race to Date - 2009 Ironman Muskoka 70.3
  • Currently training for - some race in the future
  • Favourite Movie - Once were Warriors
  • Pre-race meal - Vegemite .. Yummmmmmmy!
  • Favourite Book - Ulysses
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Hangin' with my peeps
  • Favourite saying - Girls just wanna have fun!
  • Hurdles overcome - Fooling my hubby into thinking he's faster than me. (He's a bit of sore loser)
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - Winning the Ironman World Championship for the 3rd year in a row! Oh wait .. that was Chrissie Wellington .. .
  • Treasurer / Past President - Shanta Oudit
  • Nickname - None
  • Age group - 45-49
  • Occupation - V.P. Sales (Small Business Owner)
  • FMCT member since - 2007
  • First race - Toronto Marathon 5km race - 2003
  • Biggest Race to Date - 2008 Boston Marathon
  • Currently training for - 2009 - Stay fit and look good!
  • Favourite Movie - Cool Runnings
  • Pre-race meal - Go lean Crunch cereal
  • Favourite Book - The Da Vinci Code
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Cooking, Gardening, spend time with family and friends.
  • Favourite saying - Only the good die young.
  • Hurdles overcome - Moving from South America to the Cold North.
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - Lycra .. lots of it!!
  • Club Founder / Past President - Ian Jay
  • Nickname - Tuxedo
  • Age group - 35-39
  • Occupation - Education
  • FMCT member since - The first day - June 22nd 2003
  • First tri/du - Northern Triathlon Orillia August 23rd 1998
  • Biggest Race to Date - Ironman Canada 2006
  • Currently training for - Fun / Cross Training
  • Favourite Movie - No single movie but I have a 'Top 10'.
  • Pre-race meal - Nutella
  • Favourite Book - 'The Power of One' by Bryce Courtenay
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Things that are too important to be called hobbies like spending time with Family and Friends.
  • Favourite saying - "Life is too short / Seize the day".
  • Hurdles overcome - Maintaining a Life Balance
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - Every second of IM Canada
  • Webmaster/ - Richard Westwood
  • Nickname - Sneaky Rick, Ricky-bobby
  • Age group - 50-54
  • Occupation - Web Application Developer
  • FMCT member since - 2004
  • First tri/du - Gulliver's Lake, 1998
  • Biggest Race to Date - 2008 Ironman France
  • Currently training for - Boston Marathon, 2010 Timberman 70.3
  • Favourite Movie - saw The Green Mile lately. That was pretty good.
  • Pre-race meal - Bagel & Almond Butter
  • Favourite Book - Bourne Identity
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Playing music, landscaping, family & friends
  • Favourite quote - To get in shape you gotta get out of shape (Coach Rob)
  • Hurdles overcome - Letting myself get out of shape.
  • Favourite Training Memory - My epic-man mountain climb up Whiteface mountain.
  • Time Trial Coordinator - Mark Botelho
  • Nickname - Mama's Boy
  • Age group - 35-39
  • Occupation - Accessorizer
  • FMCT member since - Adam met Eve
  • First tri/du - Garden of Eden Triathlon Festival
  • Biggest Race to Date - Mount Olympus Herculean Challenge
  • Currently training for - Title of Foozball Champion of Brampton
  • Favourite Movie - Strictly Ballroom
  • Pre-race meal - Mama's 'Cozido à portuguesa'
  • Favourite Book - Mommie Dearest
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Dancing .. mostly ballet, but a bit of tap
  • Favourite quote - Atrás de um grande homem, há sempre uma grande mulher
  • Hurdles overcome - Is an oedipus complex really a hurdle? C'mon!
  • Favourite Training Memory - Mama waiting for me at the finish!
  • Run4Hope Director - Bill Vieira
  • Nickname - Teflon Bill
  • Age group - 50-54
  • Occupation - Police Officer
  • FMCT member since - 2006
  • First tri/du - 1989 Greater Toronto Triathlon
  • Biggest Race to Date - Tie: 1991 Hawaii Ironman and 1994 Boston Marathon
  • Currently training for - Timberman 70.3, 2010 Ironman Florida and a few marathons.
  • Favourite Movie - Tie: Rocky and Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
  • Pre-race meal - Pasta with a couple of beers
  • Favourite Book - The Stand by Stephen King
  • Non-triathlon hobbies - Sports Memorabilia
  • Favourite saying - "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger".
  • Hurdles overcome - Hurdles, are you kidding this is fun.
  • Favourite Triathlon Memory - Sitting at a cafe in the french countryside with friends.