The RTC Vancouver Senior Development Coach, Alan Carlsson is a Triathlon Canada certified coach.
Alan is also the Triathlon BC High Performance Head Coach.
COACHING AWARDS
- 2009 Triathlon Canada Age group coach of the year
COACHING EXPERIENCE
- Coaches of Canada chartered professional coach
- Triathlon Canada Entry Level Competitive Coach
- CanoeKayak Canada Level 3 Coach
- 20+ years experience as a professional sport coach
COACHING EDUCATION
- Master Learning Facilitator for CanoeKayak Canada Entry Level Competitive Coaching in DragonBoat
- Learning Facilitator for CanoeKayak Canada Entry Level Competitive Coaching in sprint distance events
- Learning Facilitator for CanoeKayak Canada Entry Level Competitive Coaching in marathon distance events
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
- University of Calgary
- M.Sc. Applied Exercise Physiology
- BPE Exercise Physiology
ATHLETIC EXPERIENCE
- GENERAL
- 20+ years experience as a high performance athlete
- TRIATHLON
- 2002-03 BC Elite triathlon team member
- 2003 26th Canadian Elite Triathlon Championships
- 2002 31st Canadian Elite Triathlon Championships
- 1998 Alberta Elite Triathlon Team member
- 1994 42nd IM Canada
- 1992 Canadian National Triathlon Champion (20-24 years)
- 1991-93 Canadian National Triathlon Team (age group)
- 1991 Triathlon World Championship competitor (Gold Coast, Australia)
- sub 1:55 Olympic distance triathlete (1992)
- sub 9:45 Ironman triathlete (1994)
- Swim: 4 km swim 51 min / 1.5 km swim 18:10
- Bike: 40 km ITT 54 min
- Running: 34:07 10 km / 2:38 marathon
- OTHER SPORTS
- xc skiiing, surfski, flatwater kayaking, outrigger canoe, bike racing