The FIT Committee would like to invite members to submit nominations for the 2018 FIT awards.

The annual FIT awards are a wonderful way to celebrate the contributions and achievements of our members throughout the year.

Nominations are sought in the following three categories:

• Coach of the year
• Volunteer of the year
• Personal achievement of the year.

Nominations can be submitted via this link, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MWMY6HC and will close on Sunday 2 December 2018.

A reminder about last years’ winners.

Emma Wensing was awarded ‘Coach of the Year’ in recognition of her four years as head cycle coach and her contribution to rejuvenating the FIT cycling program. During 2017 Emma organised cycling programs for novices, the WTTP, the Tour de Femme, and managed the very successful NANA cycling program.

Michelle Weir was recognised with the ‘Volunteer of the Year’ award, for her outstanding effort managing the production of the FIT NewsFlash for over three years.  She was also a regular volunteer with programs such as the WTTP and volunteered at TACT triathlons and aquathons.

Polly Templeton was a worthy winner of the ‘Personal Achievement of the Year’ award. Her determination and persistence saw her complete training and events through many setbacks. Throughout this period Polly also remained an office bearer for Triathlon ACT, acting both as Treasurer and representing FIT on the Committee.

This year’s winners will be announced at the FIT Christmas Party, Sunday 16 December 2018.

All members please be advised that the 2018 Females in Training (FIT) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held as follows:

Date: Saturday 17 November 2018
Time: 8.45am (following breakfast)
Venue: EQ Café, 70 Kent Street, Deakin ACT
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What a year it has been!  The year seems to have flown by and it is almost a year ago since we had our last Annual General Meeting. Reflecting on the year, it has been a year of continuous improvement, both from the FIT Committee with changes to our process and methods using technology to streamline communications with members and the delivery of various training programs, to the successes of many of our members.

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at EQ, on Saturday 17 November, and I hope to see many of you at the meeting. Nominations are now being called for Committee members, most of the Committee are prepared to continue service, however I would like to acknowledge the work of those stepping down this year, including:

• Treasurer, Frances McPherson who has done a great job for two years in the role of managing our finances;
• Communications Officer, Leanne Haughton who has raised the bar in our Facebook engagement and regular website posts
• General Member Katherine Colebatch, her enthusiastic support of the Committee’s work has been welcomed for the past 3 years.

I will report more on the work of the Committee at the AGM, but would encourage members interested in participating to nominate for any of the positions outlined below.

Sue Lyons
FIT President