Fighting Koalas Waterdown

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Waterdown's Fighting Koalas

Join the Fighting Koalas in Waterdown or Hamilton and allow 4-time Canadian Worlds team coach Mathew Reid make you a faster athlete.

Fighting Koala Information

Winter Triathlon Series - Our new Winter Triathlon Series, race dates are Jan 15th, Feb 19th, Apr 8th and May 13th Click here for more information.

Kids Of Steel Winter Program - New Kids of Steel Program led by Mat Reid

Winter 2012 Training Schedule @ the Runner's Den - Find out what group fits your schedule and what the cost is.

Training Consistancy Awards 2012 - New to 2012, help stay on track and get rewarded in the process.

Runner's Den Workouts - Schedule of workouts from January until March

Fighting Koala YMCA Workout - Come join our Monday at the YMCA and record your progress.

Coaching: Mat Reid

Canadian World Championships Team Coach in 2007 (Hamburg, Germany), 2008 (Vancouver, Canada) 2009 (Surfers Paradise, Australia), 2010 (Budapest,Hungary) and 2011 (Henderson, Nevada)

Fighting Koalas Triathlon Team: founder (2008), owner, franchisor and head coach.

Hamilton Hammerheads Athletic Club founder (1999), owner (1999-2003) and head coach (1999-2006)

International Children's Games coach for Hamilton in swimming. (2001 in Hungary,2002 in Poland)

Owner of 3 retail stores in Waterdown (Runner's Den, Walkers Haven and Swim4Fitness), and a publishing company in the GTA

2011 - A Year in Pictures Video

Qualifications:

NCCP level 2 swimming

NCCP level 1 triathlons

NCCP level 1 track and field

NCCP level 1 cycling
Can-Fit-Pro personal training

NLS, First Aid and CPR
Education: Architectural Technician 1998-2000
Mohawk College, Business 2004-2006

Athletics: koala group

2007 Canadian Male Triathlete of the Year (age group 18-39)

2007 Ontario Male Triathlete of the Year (age group 18-39)

11-time National Team member (2000-2010)

4-time Canadian Age Group Champion (05, 06, 07)

6-time Ontario Triathlon Series Season Age Group Champion (2005-2010)

4-time World Championship Medalist (04, 05, 09, 10)

2002 Ontario Elite Champion

PB Olympic distance Triathlon = 1:56.49 (2002 in Victoria)

PB 70.3 distance = 4:01.28 (2008 in Montreal)

Who can join?

Call 905-690-4004
Kids 9-14 years old - 3-6 practices per week, all lead by certified coach
Juniors 12-17 years old - 5-8 practices per week, all lead by certified coach
Adult- Up to 12 practices per week to chose from

Cost to Join

Kids 9-14: Between $60-$85 per month depending on amount of weekly practices

Juniors 12-17: $100 per month plus a YMCA membership

Adults: Between $100 per month plus a YMCA membership

April to October 2011

Cost: $100 per month plus YMCA membership
Mondays - 6-8:20pm Cycle and Track at Runner's Den in Waterdown
Tuesdays - 6-7pm Chedoke Stairs (6-7pm) or run from store (6:30-7:30pm)
Tuesdays - 8-9:15pm Swim at the YMCA Waterdown, coached by Mat
Wednesdays - 6:30-8:30pm Swim at Gullivers followed by group run
Thursdays - 6-7pm Run from Runner's Den in Waterdown, coached by Mat
Thursdays - 8-9:15pm Swim at the YMCA Waterdown, coached by Mat
Saturdays - 9-10am Run at Runner's Den Waterdown, coached by Mat
Saturdays - Noon-1:15pm Swim at YMCA Waterdown, coached by Mat
April to October 2011

Cost: $100 per month plus YMCA membership
Mondays - 6-7:00pm Cycle Snake Rd reps, meet at RD
Mondays - 7:00-8:00pm Track
Mondays - 8:00-9:15pm Swim at Waterdown Y
Tuesdays - 6:45-7:45pm Cycle with HCC
Tuesdays - 8:00-9:15pm Swim at the Waterdown Y
Wednesdays - 6:30-7:30pm Gullivers swim and run
Thursdays - 6:45-7:45pm Cycle with HCC
Thursdays - 8-9:15pm Swim at the Waterdown Y
Saturdays - 1:15-2:15pm Swim at YMCA Waterdown
Saturdays - 2:30-3:30pm Cycle at 400m track

Cost: $85 per month plus YMCA membership
Mondays - 8-9pm Swim at Waterdown YMCA, coached by Lauren
Tuesdays - 5:30-6:30pm Run from Runner's Den - Waterdown, coached by Anita or Lauren
Wednesdays - 8-9pm Swim at the Waterdown Y, coached by Lauren
Thursdays - 5:30-6:30pm Run from Runner's Den - Waterdown, coached by Anita or Lauren
Saturdays - 1:15-2:15pm Swim at YMCA Waterdown, coached by Steph T and Mat
Saturdays - 2:30-3:30pm

Cycle on 400m track, coached by Mat

Note: Cycling is from Easter to Thanksgiving ONLY per year.