Committee
Joe Spraggins Honorary Chair
Andy Wyatt Honorary Treasurer
Zoe Aarons Honorary Secretary
Rob Ellis Membership Secretary
Ann Brennan Head of Swimming
Adrian Brammer Head of Cycling
Eddie Rolls Head of Men's Running
Ellie Andrews Head of Women's Running
Phil Ratliff Head of Triathlon
Roxanne Sweeney Social Secretary
Gavin Brandie Communications
Ben Gates Risk Management
Captains
Meetings
Committee meetings are held at least every other month if not more frequently.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in November - click here for meeting minutes.
About the committee
Joe Spraggins - Honorary Chair
Loves: Trails, Omelettes, Belgium beer, Parkrun, Porridge, Flat Caps
Hates: Swimming, Queuing, Being hungry
Seven years ago I turned up for my first session, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. Now I suddenly find myself at the helm of one of the biggest (and best!) clubs in the country. Joining the Chasers has shown me it really doesn't matter how fast you are, or what your dreams and aspirations are, it's all about just getting stuck in and enjoying yourself.
I've already made some friends for life at the club and continued to be amazed by some of the incredible things our members are doing. Don't think about getting involved; just dive in and do it!
Loves: Cycling, snowboarding, mountains, maps, exploring, beer, snacks
Hates: Punctures, inconsiderate road users, litter
Having joined the Chasers in 2012 with a view to doing triathlon, it wasn’t long until I discovered I really didn’t like open water, wasn’t overly keen on swimming or running or early mornings and that cycling was great. However, after three years of dedicated cycling, I finally managed two sprint and one middle distance triathlon over the course of one summer, where I had a proper panic attack at the start of swim. Once I realised no-one was coming to help, and that I could just about put my feet on the bottom of the lake, I got on with it, even enjoying the swim, and completed my first and last middle distance triathlon! At some stage the Chaser tri-suit, which still fits, will probably come out of retirement. Until then, I enjoy studying maps of Surrey and Kent, trying to figure out ways to make the same old roads somehow different, and every now and again finding a whole new road. I actually quite like trail running, and swimming in perfect, big, largely empty 5ft deep swimming vestibules.
Through the Chasers I’ve met loads of new friends, been to loads of new places and had loads of great times and more than a few beers and snacks. When the opportunity to become treasurer came up, combining my love of numbers, spreadsheets & Chasers, I couldn’t believe my luck and jumped at the opportunity to give back to our club & community. I’m still working on the proposal for a snack budget.
Zoe Aarons - Honorary Secretary
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Eddie Rolls - Men's running
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Ellie Andrews - Ladies' Running
I joined Clapham Chasers in 2014 immediately after moving to London, and it has been a major part of my life ever since. It is an incredibly friendly club that will make you feel welcome.
Be warned - you may start (like I did) with team 10k and vague plan of running a half marathon “at some point”. It’s a slippery slope from there - before long you’ll be signed up for everything from marathons to XC and wondering what non runners could possibly be doing with their weekends!
Roxanne Sweeney - Social Secretary
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Ben Gates- Risk Management and Welfare
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Gavin Brandie - Communications and Publicity
Loves: Running, gigs, American football, biscuits (but not necessarily in that order!)
I've been a Chaser for almost four years, and only wish I'd joined sooner. In that time, I've become a better runner, my social life has improved dramatically, and I've discovered a sense of belonging to a community that I don't think is always easy to find in a place like London. My fellow Chasers have inspired me to push my own boundaries and try new things: I ran my first 50 mile ultra in 2020, raced a couple of sub-3 marathons in 2019, and even competed (and placed in my age group, remarkably) in the London triathlon league in 2018 (for those that don't know, I only swim breaststroke!).
All of these experiences made me keen to 'give something back' by getting involved in the running of the club and helping the committee continue to make Clapham Chasers an even better community to be part of.
Rob Ellis - Memberships
Loves: Running, cycling, live sport, pubs, the outdoors, wine.
Hates: Swimming, injuries, slow walkers
I joined the Chasers within a few months of moving to London, back in February 2020....great timing! Having joined with the aim to improve my running and meet new people in London. It certainly has done all that and more. I would wholly recommend the club to anyone, even if you're just starting out on your running/triathlon journey or are a hardened athlete. There is something for everyone. The one thing I always say to potential members and new members, the more you get involved the greater the rewards!
E-mail enquiries to memberships.chasers@gmail.com
Ann Brennan- Swimming
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Jesús Pascual - Cycling
Loves: Swim/Bike/Run, Chasers, reading, classical music, good coffee
Hates: Bad coffee
When I joined the club in 2016 I was in awe at the amount and quality of sessions you got for your membership. As I got more involved it became obvious that there is no magic, just wonderfully ordinary people giving their time to others to make it happen. As I got more proficient and felt able to give back, I started volunteering in a few park runs and then more in cycling sessions, which have become the centre of my training and fun lately. I hope I can continue to give back as I’ll never be grateful enough for all I’ve received from the club members.
I joined after having winged a couple of triathlons on my own, with the aim of improving my swimming (still work in progress), getting better at cycling and not losing too much of my running. Starting out as an average runner, a very mediocre, at best, cyclist and a terrible swimmer, I have evolved to become indistinguishably grey in all areas. Yet, I have managed to turn my weaknesses into an ironMan finish, something I would not have dreamt of achieving without the club.
And what to say about the amazing atmosphere you find in the club. All levels welcome. All walks of life welcome. This is a bunch of people who know how to sweat and how to have fun, and where you can - and will - make friends for life.
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