Paul Hawkins

Professional Triathlete
In January 2011 Paul began training as a full time triathlete with high hopes for his future. Paul previously served as a Royal Marines Commando for 5 years gaining high levels of fitness and the mental discipline to pursue successes in extreme endurance events such as Ironman. He left the Army in 2005 for a career in Personal Training. Paul trains and races on a custom T2, red frame with Welsh flag graphics and colours.  He also trains on many different Starley test models including the T1.

Major 2012 PRO successes:

1st - Chirk Sprint (course record)
2nd - Bala Middle Distance 
3rd - Ironman UK  
8th - 70.3 Wimbleball, UK 
10th - Ironman Wales 
11th - 70.3 Galway, Ireland 
15th - Liverpool 5150 

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Joe Skipper

Professional Triathlete
Joe started competing in triathlon at the end of 2010 when he entered a middle distance race initially for the challenge and a bit of fun. However, Joe was instantly addicted to the sport and started training specifically for the next season during which he wins the National Middle Distance age group championship.  Joe now competes in the PRO category specialising in middle distance races. During 2012 he competed in his first Ironman event with a finish time of 8 hours 23 minutes.

Major 2012 PRO successes:

1st - Marchman Middle Distance
1st - Ely Monster Middle Distance
5th - 70.3 Wimbleball, UK
5th - Ironman Barcelona
8th - 70.3 Galway, Ireland
12th - 70.3 Antwerp
15th - European Championships

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Natalie Barnard

Natalie races professionally mainly in Olympic and Half Ironman/70.3 distance events. A qualified Personal Trainer & Triathlon Coach. She has been competing in Triathlon for over 7 years, starting off as a National 100m Butterfly swimmer. During 2012 Natalie a relative rookie riding time trial bikes (and riding with a puncture) smashed 10 minutes off her previous years 90km bike split. During 2013 Natalie will be training and racing on the popular R1 and T2.

Major Triathlon PRO successes:

1st - World Biathlon Champs, Monaco  
1st - Olympic Triathlon, Kilkenny
2nd - Lisbon Half Ironman
2nd - Relay Grafman Half Ironman
3rd - Kilkenny Olympic Distance
3rd - 70.3 Galway
3rd - 70.3 Portugal
6th - 70.3 Antwerp 

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Chris Clarke

A successful Age Grouper Triathlete and full time Personal Trainer, Sports Coach and educator.  With an Army Physical Training background from 1991 to 1998, gained a wide ranging knowledge in various sports and recreational activities.
Chris's strength is on the bike and for 2013 his weapon of choice is a custom T2, black frame with all black graphics and personal detailing.  Chris also tests road bikes for training rides and is currently riding an R2.

Achievements in Triathlon include:

1st - Harlech Sprint
1st - Cheshire Sprint
1st - North West Sprint 
2nd - Trentham Big Half 
3rd AG/18th Overall - IM Korea
3rd AG/33rd Overall - IM Arizona
4th AG/20th Overall - IM UK
4th AG/26th Overall - 70.3 UK
3 x 70.3 World Champ qualifier
4 x IM World Champ qualifier

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Holly Lawrence

Professional Triathlete
Holly started competing in triathlon 5 years ago competing in UK domestic races, European cups and French Grand Prix series for a Division 1 team.  In 2012 she raced her first half Ironman distance finishing 4th as well as racing the olympic distance non-drafting 5150 series where she qualified as one of the 30 athletes for 5150 US Champs. Holly is now focusing on 70.3 and non-drafting Olympic distances next year.

Major 2012 PRO successes:

4th - 70.3 Wimbleball, UK
5th - Zurich 5150 
7th - Liverpool 5150 Champs 
23rd - HyVee 5150 US Champs
3rd - Blenheim British Super Series 
15th - Wiesbaden 70.3 Euro Champs