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Triathlon NZ has strengthened its development network with the appointment of Brett Reid to its a new role of director of coaching.
The former Squash NZ high performance director will help triathlon coaches from entry level to high performance.
Reid said today he would work closely with current coaches, Sparc (Sport and Recreation NZ) and the Academy of Sport to establish a coach development framework for triathlon.
"Essentially, the role is about helping coaches to ensure they can meet the needs of athletes and assist them to meet the goals of both the athletes and the sport.
"While we might not receive the same level of funding as some of our competing countries, New Zealand's advantage is a strong network of coaches that have a great ability to work together and share information.
"I hope to build on that network to continue and advance the great success New Zealand is achieving in triathlon."
A registered psychologist with qualifications in coaching, Reid's career has seen him spend six years lecturing in sport and exercise technology at Waikato Institute of Technology, and providing sport psychology services to the Academy of Sport.
He was also editor of NZ Runner magazine for three years.
- NZPA
