Committee — Mersey Tri Club

Meet the 2025 Committee, focused on improving our club and supporting athletes

The committee is made up of volunteers who give their time up freely to help members and ensure that the club runs smoothly. If you would like to get in touch with any committee member please use the online form found here. Alternatively you can email the chairperson directly chair@merseytri.org.uk.

Sonia Carty

VICE-CHAIRPERSON & Event Coordinator

BT Level 2 Triathlon Coach, Level 2 Open Water Swim Coach (12 years of experience), Personal Trainer. First Aider

Joined the club in 1996. Created the Wirral Triathlon which ran successfully 2014-2019 in partnership with Epic Events and I'm proud to say it attracted a huge spectrum of competitors, from first timers to elites representing GB. I’ve represented Mersey Tri on the North West Regional Committee. My philosophy is one of inclusivity and I especially enjoy helping those who 'never thought they could' to overcome their fears and achieve their personal dreams. My first race was Port Erin Triathlon when I was 21. My favourite race and best achievement was IRONMAN Lanzarote because I'd always wanted to achieve this goal.

Simon Hewitt

CHAIRPERSON

I am fascinated by the science of our sport, both the sports themselves, but also in nutrition, strength development and recovery. One final comment - I believe that the 40th year for our club has lots of potential for our members, building on the successes of previous years, with hopefully more coaches and activators, more sessions and even more members!

Favourite club session is rack! Run speed development is a key area for me in 2025 - and it seems to be working. Cycling is without doubt my favourite discipline, its the one I think I am more naturally better at. Road cycling or Time Trialling - enjoy them both. 2025 goals; build on my swim gains from last year, combine that with a decent cycling ability and run speed development, and I hope that 2025 holds some decent age group performances at IRONMAN

Vacant

CLUB SECRETARY

Bio awaited

Pete Roome

TREASURER

Club Member since 2008. I have competed at all triathlon distances from super sprint to IRONMAN and more recently enjoyed taking part in cross country. I became Mersey Tri treasurer in 2020 - a role which I have done for other voluntary organisations over the last 20 years.

I see my role as offering advice to the Committee to enable them to make the best use of the resources available. Also, to provide assurance to club members that club funds are used effectively to fulfill the aims described in the club constitution.

Vacant

WELFARE & SAFEGUARDING OFFICER, & DBS ID CHECKER

Bio awaited

Stephen Mountford

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

Bio awaited

Vacant

ASSISTANT TREASURER

Bio Awaited

Peter Heron

ENGLAND ATHLETICS SECRETARY & Spond ADMINISTRATOR

Club member since 2017. Competed in triathlon at all distances; Sprint to Full Course. Set-up the Formby Pool swim session, Clieves Hills Sefton ride, Formby multi-terrain trail run, and Chaffers Track coached run. Previous Chairperson 2019-2021, event lead for the club championships and the club Aquathlon championships [SEALMAN] when held at Formby Point. Now in the V60 age-group and busy planning for various marathons. Living on the coast my favourite discipline is open water sea swimming which is often combined with a beach run. Love to inspire and motivate and always open to new thoughts and ideas.

Ian Edwards

CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT OFFICER

Bio awaited

Sue Ennis

JUNIOR COORDINATOR

Bio awaited

Vacant

SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

Bio awaited

Mike Lisle

EVENTS LEAD: swimrun Championships (Crosby), & Aquathlon Championships (Ainsdale)

BTF Level 2 Triathlon coach and Open Water Swimming lead for Sefton / Liverpool

Club member since 1992. Represents Great Britain at Triathlon and Aquathlon at European and World Age-group Championships for 25 years. Favourite race: Escape From Alcatraz. Most memorable achievement: Being part of the Mersey Tri team in Across Mersey swim.