Meet the Committee

2024 - 2025 Bayside Triathlon Club Committee Members

Meet this year's fabulous Bayside Triathlon Club (BTC) committee members below. Thanks to these
individuals who give their time voluntarily to ensure that our club continues to function and thrive.
Thanks also to all previous committee members who put in the hard yards to get this club to where
it is today!

Natalie Livings

Committee Role: PRESIDENT

Email: president@baysidetriclub.com

Nat’s race of choice is Ironman 70.3, as she reckons she’s getting older and slower – but the endurance is still there! She has a soft spot for any event that doubles as a holiday – Marbella, Nice, Taupō and Noosa (to name just a few). Contact Nat about anything related to the club or AusTriathlon.

Yestay Kurmanov

Committee Role: Treasurer

Email: treasurer@baysidetriclub.com

As Treasurer, Yestay keeps the club’s cash flow in shape so we can focus on our training. When he’s not sweating over spreadsheets, Yestay enjoys running up mountains and competing in chess tournaments.

MATT WIELGOSZ

Committee Role: Secretary

Email: secretary@baysidetriclub.com

Matt’s currently training for his fourth Ironman (Taupō, 2026), in between a full-time job, young kids and a demanding partner. The Secretary is the club’s memory bank – keeping track of meetings, minutes, and making sure we don’t forget which weekend the race actually is.

KIRSTEN WILSON

Committee Role: Social Secretary

Email: social@baysidetriclub.com

Kirsten’s in it for the craic. A social butterfly, she helps organise our various awesome functions to get club members together off the course.

DAVE ADAMS

Committee Role: Membership

Email: info@baysidetriclub.com

Dave raced his second Ironman World Championships in Nice this year. He’s your go-to for membership enquiries – have a chat with him about joining the club (ideally over a post-race beer or plate of pasta!).

CLINT VAN BEVEREN

Committee Role: Head Coach

Email: coaching@baysidetriclub.com

A multi-award-winning triathlete, Clint leads our group training sessions and also offers 1:1 personal coaching. Talk to Clint about anything to do with triathlon, your goals and how BTC can help you to achieve them.

Chris Horvath

General Committee

Email: building@baysidetriclub.com

From racing cars to racing triathlon, Chris was once officially voted ‘friendliest club member’. Chris helps out with clubrooms and general duties.

SIMON WALKER

General Committee

Email: sponsorship@baysidetriclub.com

Another of our Ironmen, Simon looks after sponsorship enquiries, as well as general committee duties.

Emma Garza Lopez

SOCIAL MEDIA

Email: marketing@baysidetriclub.com

Emma is in charge of our club marketing. With her creative ideas and friendly approach, she helps to boost the committee's presence, making sure everyone feels included and informed about upcoming activities, events and races. She loves to create community connections through digital storytelling.

Rob Bingham

General Committee

Email: GeneralMember@baysidetriclub.com

Rob’s our BBQ King, who likes to keep the club fed at social events. He’s a great reminder that partners are just as welcome at the club as the triathletes.

Natalie Thomas

General Committee

Email: GeneralMember@baysidetriclub.com

Hailing from Venezuela, Natalie is our volunteer coordinator, organising the troops to support events such as Ironman 70.3 Melbourne, regional Duathlons and our Bayside Tri Club ‘try a tri’ event.

Hayley Gorman

General Committee

Email: GeneralMember@baysidetriclub.com

Hayley’s on a mission to bring fresh energy (and more young faces!) into Bayside Tri Club. A triathlon
lover with a background in sport, she’s all about making the club more social, welcoming, and fun for
the next generation of triathletes.

Kurt Häusler

General Committee

Email: GeneralMember@baysidetriclub.com

Kurt doesn’t come from an endurance background but fell in love with triathlon in his late 20s. From thinking he would never be able to complete an Olympic distance, he has now completed multiple 70.3s, including a hot one in Lapu-Lapu, Philippines. His sights are currently set on a full Ironman in 2026.