Chairman & Membership Secretary: Carl Britton
Carl first joined Viceroys in 2014 when he moved to Walton initially to take advantage of the cycling membership and to meet new people. This led to a full membership and Carl is now a regular at the Friday night track session and can often be seen splashing around with the Development group in the lake swims.
Carl comes from a background in mountain bike racing as a youth, loves any outdoor activities and has competed in a variety of multi discipline adventure races. Each year Carl signs up to a new endurance challenge to maintain his focus and commitment to keeping fit. This usually involves trying something new and outside of his comfort zone!!
“I am very proud to be the Chairman of this fantastic club and I am looking forward to supporting the new Committee in taking the club forward to even higher levels of success. Previously, the club and its members inspired me to confront my fears of open water swimming and supported me in my goal to get around my Ironman swim leg in one piece! One of my passions is to use my experience to help others with their sporting goals.”
Recent events include:
– Ironman (Full) UK, Bolton
– UCI Gravel World Championships, Veneto, Italy
– 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs completion
– Thames Path Challenge 100km Ultra Running Race, Putney Bridge to Henley
– The Bull Ring 200, Birmingham
This year’s challenges:
– The Bee Line 200, Manchester
– Everest Challenge, 8,848m Climb, Peak District
– British Gravel Championships, Dalby Forest
Vice Chairman: Nick Christian
Nick has loved anything on two wheels since he threw his stabilisers away at the age of four.
That includes racing motorbikes back in the 90s before turning back to mountain biking.
Nick turned to road riding in 2014 and joined Viceroys Triathlon Club the same year.
Nick loves riding, quite enjoys swimming . . . . . . . hates running!
As far as he is concerned, it’s all about having fun with like-minded people. And if that helps you with your training plan, even better!
Can often be heard saying, “This hill doesn’t count.”
Club Secretary: Iain Gill
Iain is a lifelong runner who joined the Club in 2021 and has enjoyed learning to swim and road race with the Viceroys. He is most likely to be found at the track, Tuesday evening rides and coached swim sessions.
Iain is currently recovering from a shoulder injury but hoping to be swimming again when the lake opens and do a few races at the end of the season after a curtailed 2024.
Head BTF Coach: Ralph Hydes (BTF Level 3 High Performance)
Ralph Hydes is a BTF Level 3 high performance coach and has been coaching athletes of all abilities from total novice to Age Group internationals since 2000. Ralph is also an Ironman University certified coach. He has been the head coach at Thames Turbo Triathlon Club for the past 7 years and head swim coach at Wimbledon Windmilers.
Having worked with juniors from 8 years old through to seniors in their 70’s, Ralph carefully considers the needs of everyone to get the most out of their performances whatever their goals and abilities.
He has trained over 25 individuals to represent their age groups at World Championships, two of which became World Champions, another to be European Champion, 3 Kona qualifiers, 2 UTMB qualifiers, multiple Ironman finishers as well as helping hundreds of others fulfil their goals from 5K’s to marathons and triathlons.
He has represented Great Britain himself at 8 World Championships. In 2006 Ralph came 7th in the World Duathlon Championships for his age group. He has completed 2 Ironman events, 5 Ironman 70.3 events, 12 Etapes, a channel relay and multiple sportives.
Ralph’s philosophy is to help get the best out of his athletes using nutrition, strength and conditioning, as well as unique training techniques to become the best you can be with the time you have available to train.
Treasurer: Sylwia Milkowska
Joined Viceroys in 2018 with a secret ambition to complete Ironman.
Even though Sylwia had not owned or ridden a road bike prior to joining, she enjoyed tootling along on a hybrid and even bikepacking to Poland one year. Swimming has always been something to endure rather than enjoy having learned the stroke only in adulthood. It’s the running that has been her go to exercise throughout the years.
“Things have definitely changed since joining the club! I have become an Ironwoman by completing Ironman UK in Bolton (and qualifying to race in world champs in Kona) and I’m one of 4 women to ride all ‘100 Greatest Cycling Climbs’.”
“But, above all I love training. Health and fitness are my passion. I believe that exercise is the best therapy. And even though I don’t particularly enjoy competing in races, I always like to be fit and ready to do one spontaneously when I want to.”
Social Secretary: Marit Sõrmus
Marit joined Viceroys in 2019 when her friend, whose husband was part of the club, thought she would enjoy triathlon, even though she didn’t own a road bike and hadn’t swam properly for a long time.
“Fast forward to 2025, it’s fair to say I’m an adrenaline junky who is always up for an adventure, the longer and more challenging the better. Enjoy pushing myself and other Pinks to see how far we can go, while having that fantastic type 2 kind of fun!”
Social Secretary: Gary Parker-Ticehurst
My dad, who’s also a Viceroy, was my inspiration for starting multi sport. I started running just after lockdown with the ‘Couch to 5k’ app, this was then followed by a charity challenge of running 100 miles in a month. Following this I took the plunge and bought my first road bike and ended up completing my first duathlon.
I then joined Viceroys with my husband Clint Parker-Ticehurst in March 2023. The Viceroys are a great bunch of people and I enjoy both the training and social side of the club. I have progressed so much since joining and have competed in many events.
Social Media: Lucy Hoseason
Lucy started triathlon when she was 9 years old after doing an aquathlon. Soon after she joined a junior triathlon club until she was around 16.
“I then went on to join Viceroys in 2020 just before lockdown and have been a member ever since! My biggest triathlon achievement has got to be my gold medal in 2022 at Age Group World Championships in Canada!”
Social Media: Sam Holloway
Sam has always been passionate about sports, starting as a swimmer in his childhood and teenage years. Started triathlon in 2017, and took a step up in 2022 when he joined Viceroys, aiming to elevate his training and find like-minded individuals to train alongside.
Since then, he has competed in one European and two World Age Group Championships, his proudest achievement however being the reigning Viceroys Club Champion. 😁
His goals are to continue racing at the pointy end whenever possible but now also exploring new challenges and longer distances.
Social Media: Clint Parker-Ticehurst
I joined Viceroys in March 2023 with my husband Gary Parker-Ticehurst. I have not been training in multi sports or competing in triathlons for very long, but have attended many events since; from Super Sprints to Half Ironmans.
I’m very lucky to travel with my job, which opens up opportunities to participate in events all across the globe. The Pinks are a fantastic bunch of people and I feel I have improved so much since joining. I am never going to win any races but I am determined to be the best I can be.
Kit Officer: Carla Gilbey
Wowsers – I joined Viceroys now nearly 15 orbits of the sun, this is my second time around being invited to be part of the Clubs Committee (prior to which I was membership secretary) and now supporting the members with Viceroys Jazzy Kit.
I’ve always been a bit of an adrenalin junky and will try almost anything. Genuinely tripped up on Triathlon through my love of running and took up the challenge to raise funds for two friends of mine who lost their babies to Cancer, at the same time it was an opportunity for me personally to overcome my fear of open water swimming (it’s still very much my nemesis!).
I love the sport as I’ve come to meet some amazing athletes in all disciplines, and I hope to meet many more 🩷
