Bike Coach – Ian Cassidy
Run Coaches:
Maria McCambridge
Piranha members are exceptionally lucky to have a run coach of the experience of Maria McCambridge. She puts members through their paces twice weekly and advises on everything running. Maria McCambridge will be taking both the Tuesday UCD session and the Thursday Irishtown track session. Her list of accomplishments are many, including;
– 2004 Athens Olympian over 5000m
– Represented Ireland at the European and World Championships both in Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor athletics (3000m&5000m)
– 21 National Championship Medals over Cross Country, Indoor, Outdoor and Road.
Gary Crossan
Swim Coaches:
Ewa Warzycha Cienkusz – “Swimming is my passion and swam competitively for 7 years in Poland. In 2007 I graduated in Physical Education, swim and skiing coaching. I’ve been in the industry for 7 years teaching and coaching children, masters and triathletes. Since 2010 I’ve been working with local swim club and 2012 with Dublin Swimming Club. I’ve joined Piranha Triathlon Club in January 2017 and I really enjoy it!!!”
Mark Waters – “Having misspent much of my youth swimming I decided to give triathlon a bash after over a decade of keeping unfit back in 2007. From sprint to Olympic to middle and long distance Triatlons I’ve learnt the hard way that it’s not all about the swim. Combining knowledge from my own experiences and background I feel lucky to be able to work with swimmers of all levels to enjoy their swimming, to challenge limitations and get more from every hour spent chasing feet.
I’ve coached for over a decade at this stage (where does the time go) with various clubs taking groups and individuals in the open water and pools. I’ve Level 2 Swim Ireland teaching and coaching and the Triathlon Ireland Level 2 coaching course, but constantly learning. Challenging what was, to swim faster, easier and longer isn’t easy but it is about giving it a go, sticking with a change, practicing the simple things and having fun.
Triathlon isn’t all about the swim, but it can be a great way to start any day!“
Anthony Mulholland
Niall McDonnell