"Viv has worked tirelessly to organise online activities during lockdown then setting up a great program of swimming open water, pool swimming and running, all running successfully with social distancing measures in place."
"Viv has completely transformed Harrogate Tri Club by her great leadership. She has organised multiple accessible training sessions in all 3 disciplines plus strength and conditioning at times to suit those who work and those who do not. She has secured outstanding coaches in their fields of expertise. "
"Viv has worked tirelessly to support Harrogate Tri Club and has been instrumental in getting the club back on the road post COVID with all the correct measures in place for swimming and running in several sessions a week."
Viv was delighted to find out she was award this and commented, "I took over the role of Chair from Paddy Craig who originally set the club up, and after 6 years building the club up has moved across to set up and run the Junior section which has gone from strength to strength over the last 18 months and there is now a long waiting list for those keen to join the club.
The role of Chair at HTC has actually been a very enjoyable position, mainly due to the fact that there is a great committee to work with. All the committee members are very active, and need very little guidance to perform their role which makes my life very easy. As a whole Harrogate Triathlon Club members are very active and were keen to get back into their sport after the first lock down, so its wasn't a difficult decision to put the hours to ensure we had all the correct COVID documentation and risk assessments in place to enable us to safely run Open Water Swimming sessions and Indoor pool sessions. We have also got running, yoga, S&C and group bike rides up and running - although we are taking a temporary (hopefully no longer than 4 weeks) break for Lock down 2.
A big thank you needs to go to Eleanor Williams who worked tirelessly as the club COVID Officier to keep us all safe.
Roll on 2nd December, when we can start training again for the sport we all love.
