About Barbara Millar
I
admit it....I have been a sport addict all my life. In the
very early days I spent hours and hours in the Centennial Pool
training for inter-club swimming champs, I tried as many sports
possible through school, progressed to surf life saving and water
polo in my teenage years and then discovered social and club
running, triathlon and multisport in my 20's+ So yes I have been
around! Over the past 20 years a large amount of my focus has been
in organising events as I developed a mission to encourage woman to
give triathlon and duathlon a go. During this time I also have
organised many other triathlons, duathlons, multisport and running
events in Canterbury and been an active member of the Canterbury
Triathlon Club committee and involved in other iconic Canterbury
events.
During the past few years it has become apparent to me that the blokes of Canterbury and New Zealand had been left behind while there has been a major focus on encouraging woman. This has led me to another major mission. To encourage you and other males to get active and experience the fun that woman have been having for years.
So guys my challenge to you is to join me on this mission. Make it your mission to encourage as many blokes as you can to get out there and give this fantastic sport a go. It is not just about winning, it is about taking on a challenge, giving guys a reason to get and stay fit, learning something new, having fun and making great friends along the way. If I have a water pistol in my hand when you finish - be ready to run fast!
