Director profile - Mat TippettNick Name: Matty D.O.B: 21 December 1972 Place of Birth: Sunshine, Melbourne Photos (click to see more photos) Academic Background: - Bachelor of Art, Sport Administration (VUT)
- Master Practitioner Neuro Linguistic Programming
- MBA (Swinburne University)
- Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach
Professional Background: - Director Elite Triathlon Online
- Lecturer (Victoria University - Sports Administration)
- Multi Sport Coaching for 6 years
- Swim coaching for 15 years
- Professional triathlete since 2004
- Commentary at 2005 Tasmanian Half Ironman
- Commentary at 2007 Ironman Western Australia
- Commentary at 2008 Geelong 70.3
- Commentary at Gatorade series 4 race at Portarlington
Personal Goals: Deliver my knowledge to as many athletes as possible Interests: Surfing, eating chocolate Sporting Career Highlights: - 3rd male 30-34 Ironman Western Australia 2004
- Age Group swim record holder Ironman Western Australia 2004
- 1st out of the water Australian Ironman 2005
- 1st out of the water WA Ironman 2005
- Unbeaten in the swim over half Ironman distance since 2005
- Turning professional in 2004 and winning my first Ironman swim
- 3rd Rydges Capricorn Half Ironman in 2005
- Multi top 5 finisher over half Ironman distance
- 1st Alpine Challenge 200k road race 2006
- Racing in Europe in 2006
- 2 x top 20 finish over full Ironman distance 2005 and 2006
- Being recognized as the fastest Swimmer in Ironman Triathlon in Australia
Coaching Accomplishments: Multi Sport - Long course and Ironman coaching - One athlete to Ironman World Titles in Hawaii 2003
- Three athletes to world Long course titles in Canberra 2006
- Two athletes to World 70.3 titles in Florida 2006
- Two athletes to Ironman world titles in Hawaii 2007
- Coached Three athletes to sub 10 hour Ironman finishes
- Coached 10 athletes to international Ironman finishes 2005-2007
- Coached two athletes to 5 x Ironman finishes with 100% PB's
- Coached a total of 35 Ironman finishes
Multi Sport - Sprint distance and club racing - Have coaching alliances with two Triathlon clubs in Victoria
- Have a long history at club level racing with multiple event wins over all short course distances including Duathlon
Mountain Bike - Coached an athlete to Australian Women's cross country mountain bike squad "dirt roads to London"
- Coached the winner of the Castlemaine 6 hours Cross country mountain bike race 2006
Motor Cross - Coached the Australian Suzuki Motor Cross squad 2007
Super Bike - Coached the Australian Suzuki Super Bike squad 2007
- Coached a rider to 2nd place overall in Australian Super bike titles 2007
Special Air Service - Coached an applicant to successful completion of the Australian grading requirements of the Special Air Service (SAS)
Special Operations Group - Currently involved with applicants to the 2009 Victorian police Special Operations Group (SOG) grading
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