Meet the Committee

2026 - 2027 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 fifth Ironman (Port Macquarie, 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.

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.

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.

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, and his first full Ironman in Switzerland.

KAREN NOBLE

General Committee

Email: GeneralMember@baysidetriclub.com

Karen is our short-course queen, having won multiple titles in running, swimming and triathlon, including placing third at the Worlds Standard distance in Wollongong, 2025. Don’t let that intimidate you – she’s actually rather lovely, and very humble 😊 Next year she’s tackling her first long-course triathlon at the T100 Gold Coast in March.