Tri Alliance Athletes and coach to join VIS and EAS Programs.

We are pleased to announce that Tameka Day Emily Rooke and Lynne Duthie have been awarded scholarships into the Victorian Institute of Sport for 2005/2006. These scholarships were offered to them after very good, but also very consistent performances this season – these three athletes are to be congratulated for their achievements and this selection into the highest institute program is recognition of their hard work and great season.

Lynne has received a Full Scholarship. This was consolidated after her great race ay the National Schools Champs and her performances in the VSSSA Races. Her scholarship includes national airfares and accommodation, race entry fees, sports science research and testing, sports rehab, sports massage, sports medic, full VIS Squad uniform and use ofthe High Performance Training Facility at the VIS at Olympic Park.

Tameka has received an Associate Scholarship. This was secured after her great performances during the National Series Races which secured her 3rd spot in the National Elite Series and gave her an ITU Ranking inside the Top 60 and a National Points Table Ranking inside the Top 10. Her scholarship includes sports science research and testing, sports rehab, sports massage, sports medic, and use of the High Performance Training Facility at the VIS at Olympic Park. At this stage it does not include any financial assistance as she is outside the Triathlon Australia Elite Development Guidelines (Under 23), but she will receive financial support where possible from the VIS and the Geelong High Performance Triathlon Program.

Emily has been granted another opportunity to show she has the talent we know she has and will receive a full scholarship with all the entitlements that Lynne receives.

For those who don’t know Emily has begun training with the Geelong Squad in a bid to return to the form that saw her have race wins over the last couple of years. Emily is in 3rd Year with the VIS Program and we all wish her and the others all the best of luck.

Michelle Augustynek has been accepted in to the Emerging Athletes Program (EAS). This program is designed to nurture & prepare athletes, aged 15 to 23years, for participation and competition at the elite level,
through a ‘network’ of Home Coaches, Triathlon Victoria & the Victorian Institute of Sport.

Once again – well done the Tameka and Lynne, and I am sure they will do Tri-alliance proud.