Fighting Koalas Team Hamilton
Fighting Koalas Team Hamilton are proud partners with the Runner’s Den, Ancaster Cycle, the Hamilton YMCA and the Golden Horseshoe Aquatic Club. For pricing and complete services please visit our join us page.
For more information on the Fighting Koalas Team Hamilton please contact Mat Reid at mat[at]rdwaterdown.com or call 905-690-4004
Coaching Staff
Colin Jenkins
Colin Jenkins is Ontario’s only Olympic Triathlete at this time. He competed and led parts of the 2008 Olympic Triathlon in Beijing. Colin started his swimming career at the age of 8 with the Hamilton Aquatic Club and switched to Triathlons at the age of 15. Since then he has lived and trained all over the world. Colin is Simon Whitfield’s right hand man for training and for racing. Colin is currently going to school at the University of Toronto while coaching the next generation of elite triathletes.
Gina Demczuk
Gina Demczuk started competitive swimming that the age of 11 with the Hamilton Aquatic Club. She moved to triathlons at the age of 13 and has since collected many top awards which include being a 3-time National Team Member, and 2005 Ontario Junior Series Champion.
Anita Demczuk
Anita Demczuk started her athletics career in running and switched to Triathlons at the age of 10. Since then Anita has collected numerous awards which include being the 2006 Ontario Junior Series Champion, 2008 Ontario Sprint and Olympic distance Champion, 2008 Canadian Junior Sprint Champion and 3-time National Team Member.
Mat Reid
Reid switched from his sport of competitive swimming to triathlons at the age of 18. Since then Mat has amassed many awards which include 3-time National Age Group Champion, 4-time provincial Champion, 10-time National Team Member, 2-time Bronze medalist in the Aquathlon World Championships, and 2007 Canadian Male Triathlete of the year. Mat founded the Hamilton Hammerheads Triathlon Team, Runner's Den Waterdown and the Fighting Koalas – Corporate along with three franchises located in Waterdown, Hamilton and San Diego, California. Mat is also Canada’s National Age Group Coach for 2007, 2008 and 2009 in Australia.
Adult Practice Schedule (18 and over)
Fall/Winter 2009
| Mondays - 5-6:15 or 6:30-7:45pm | Cycle at Runner's Den Waterdown (Indoor cycling) |
| Mondays - 6:30-7:30pm | Run at McMaster (meet at Ivor Wynne front doors) |
| Tuesdays - 6-7pm | Run at Runner's Den Hamilton or Runner’s Den Waterdown |
| Tuesdays - 8-9:15pm | Swim at the YMCA Waterdown |
| Wednesdays - 5-6:30pm | Cycle at Runner's Den Waterdown (Indoor cycling) |
| Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30pm | Run at McMaster (meet at Ivor Wynne front doors) |
| Thursdays - 6-7pm | Run at Runner's Den Hamilton or Runner’s Den Waterdown |
| Saturdays - 9-10am | Run at Runner's Den Waterdown |
| Saturdays - 10-11:30am | Cycle at Runner's Den Waterdown |
| Saturdays - Noon-1:15pm | Swim at YMCA Waterdown |
Junior Practice Schedule (12 - 17 Years old)
Fall/Winter 2009
| Mondays - 5-6:20pm | Swim at McMaster |
| Mondays - 6:30-7:30pm | Run at McMaster (meet at Ivor Wynne front doors) |
| Tuesdays - 6-7pm | Run at Runner's Den Waterdown (15+ year olds) |
| Wednesdays - 5-6:20pm | Swim at McMaster Pool |
| Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30pm | Run at McMaster (meet at Ivor Wynne front doors) |
| Wednesdays - 6:30-7:45pm | Cycle at Runner's Den Waterdown (Indoor cycling) |
| Thursdays - 6-7pm | Run at Runner's Den Waterdown |
| Fridays - 6-7pm | Run at Hill Park |
| Fridays - 7-8pm | Swim at Hill Park |
| Saturdays - 12-1pm | Cycle at Runner's Den Waterdown (Indoor cycling) |
| Saturdays - 1:15-2:45pm | Swim at YMCA Waterdown |
| Saturdays - 2:45-4pm | Run at YMCA Waterdown |