PRESIDENT | Seb

Mexican born with Argentinean roots living in Amsterdam for over a decade and father of two lovely girls.

I joined ATAC in 2016 during the very first indoor swim session with the idea of finding swim buddies to train with for competitions and open-water events. The crew was awesome, and soon after joining, I was introduced to the club’s running sessions, then to the Sunday social rides, and straight after that, I joined my first training camp. Without knowing I was becoming a triathlete!

Ever since then, I have been an active member who seeks to keep the balance between performance and socializing. I prefer short- and mid-distance events also love trail running, volleyball, golf, stand-up paddling and getting dirty on MTB tails.

On this second year as “El Presidente” my focus will be on enhancing the ATAC experience with more and better trainings, organized club challenges, clinics, and events. My goal is to keep supporting our members to grow in the sport and enhance their sportive adventures with like-minded people in the Netherlands.

Besides organizing all the fun stuff for our dear ATACers, there is still some work to be done to streamline the admin and operations of the club. If you think you can help us let us know!

 I am the happiest in the mountains and lakes :)

Saludos!

SECRETARY | Anaïs

I’m Anaïs Moussy, born in France. I grew up in Montpellier and finished my studies in Madrid. After my graduation, I passed by Switzerland for some skiing and ended up in Amsterdam for love and work. 

I enjoy all types of activities and have always been doing sports. I finally discovered and learned to love triathlon in Amsterdam. My main motivation to register for my first Olympic distance was to raise money for cancer research with a couple of friends. I bought a bike and a one-piece swimsuit. At least I already had running shoes. During this process I discovered ATAC and signed up immediately.

As a real beginner, the interval runs were torture, biking (30-40km) extremely uncomfortable, and the swim sessions were drowning experiences! Turns out it gets better with training and support! 

I continued training with ATAC, improving my technique, and increasing my confidence and stamina. I have been a member of ATAC for a while, so it was about time I joined the leadership team.

TREASURER | PIERRE

I'm Pierre Noraz, of French origin. I spent the last 10 years in Asia and just settled in Amsterdam in early 2022. I am a father of 3 and have been into triathlon for 5 years now. I started triathlon with an Olympic distance in 2016 just as a challenge with a friend. Now I'm into anything between sprint and 70.3! 

I work for a bank, so I'm happy to try and make good use of my experience in similar situations as ATAC’s Treasurer.

IT Director | martijn

I'm Martijn, the token Dutchie on the team. Having moved to Amsterdam 14 years ago, I now happily live in Haarlem.

I have done 25 years of team sports before stumbling my way into triathlons. Soon after, I joined ATAC for the international, fun, and socially competitive atmosphere.

I enjoy taking my bike out for a ride, wherever and whenever* possible.

* Whenever it's not cold and/or wet.

My day job mostly revolves around fiddling in IT/Tech, and it only made sense to pick up this role within ATAC for the second year. As your IT Director, I will focus on improving the current online systems and platforms to support our club goals further and expand our community.

Running DIRECTOR | Cristi

I’m Cristi , originally from Romania, and have been living in the Netherlands for the past 9 summers. Summers, right?

I started my sports journey 7 years ago with cycling. I joined ATAC around that same time and tried to keep the wheel of some ATAC cycling veterans. For a while they kept dropping me in rain and wind during "social" rides. I am perseverant. Shortly after that I started running and swimming too.

 So, here I am, already 3 years doing all triathlon disciplines and I completed a few Olympic distance races.

 Because of COVID, all my triathlon events are reported to this year: one Olympic (in Haarlemmermeer) and two half distances (IM70.3 Westfriesland and Half-Challenge Almere).

 I joined the Leadership Team as a Running Director. I am not an expert or a fast runner; instead, I am consistent! Because consistent hard work contributes a lot to anyone's success!

 So see you soon for a run on the track, in a park around, or on trails!

Training & Coaching director | JOSE

I’m Jose, born in Spain. I came to Amsterdam for a job opportunity 6 years ago and ended up staying longer. I have always liked sports. I played basketball and was a competitive golf player when I was younger. Later on, I focused only on weightlifting. So, no endurance sport until I started cycling in 2018 and met a bunch of crazy people doing this triathlon thing. Not sure how, but a few months later, I was doing a sprint and, in 2021, my first Ironman distance.

I am completely in love with the triathlon lifestyle and the mental game behind it. I am competitive by nature and dream of, one day, racing the Ironman World Championship in Kona.

It will be my second year in the leadership team, I am now the Training & Coaching Director.

Cycling director | Erik

My name's Erik, born and raised in The Netherlands. Originally from the middle of the country, I moved to Amsterdam in my 20s but left the city about 20 years ago. Now living in Monnickendam, a small town approximately 10km North of Amsterdam. I am a husband and a dad of 3, with a full-time job, bike commuting and evening/weekend rides are my primary ways of keeping fit.

Coming from football, I started running in my late 30s and joined ATAC about 5 years ago. I really love the laid-back attitude of ATAC (sure, we do some more advanced rides, but it's always gezellig), the mixed cultures and the genuinely nice people. You can join groups of whichever level you're comfortable with or the advanced/intense groups for proper training or race prep.

Although I'm a more talented runner, I currently enjoy cycling more, mainly because it's easier to have conversations, you can cover larger distances and see more of the surroundings during rides, and it is less stressful on the body. Oh, and the coffee-stops of course.

I joined the Leadership Team as a Cycling Director, with the main goal to improve group etiquette and safety, and help organize events within the club.

Licensing and Competition director | Willem-Jan

My name is Willem-Jan Persoons, originally hailing from Belgium. I moved to Amsterdam in 2016 for work, and haven’t left since. Growing up I didn’t do any sports. My sporting career (if you could call it that) started in 2018, when I signed up for the Amsterdam half marathon. Since then I've been bitten by the endurance bug. 

In 2020 I decided to sign up for my first triathlon, a sprint distance at the Bosbaan. And boy, did I get my butt handed to me! Afterwards one of the volunteers suggested I’d join ATAC. Since then, I’ve done several olympic distances, 70.3s and even a full Ironman. And definitely not done yet!

Joining this community was definitely one of the best decisions. Every week I get to meet up with an international group of people who share the same passion of swim, bike and run. All of that in a social environment, where people support and inspire each other.

As ATAC’s Licensing and Competition Director I want to enable our members to achieve their racing goals and celebrate their finish lines together.

Swiming DIRECTOR | Elle

I’m Eleonora Campagnoli, called Elle. I am Italian, born in Turin and lived in Rome before coming to Amsterdam. For the past 4 years I have studied and now work in Amsterdam. I am a sports lover and have unlimited energy! Some energy is used as a Consultant Engineer in the pharmaceutical industry, but most of it is spent in my role as the Swimming Director of ATAC. 

My main sports achievements in the past are my swimming competitions and windsurfing during summers. I am looking forward to my first sprint and Olympic distance in 2022. My main goal is to finish the race with good control of my diabetes sugar level.

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get.”

membership DIRECTOR | Enrique

My name is Enrique Cabrera, I am a Mexican with a Dutch passport. I've lived in Europe for more than 14 years (2.5 years in the UK; and 12 years in the Netherlands, Amsterdam). This year I'm joining ATAC for the second time (the first time I joined lasted one year in 2018). It is the best triathlon club in Amsterdam!

Since I am not rich and bills are not free, I spend some time working as the Head of Governance Risks and Controls at a large oil, gas, and energy company.

I started triathlon in 2006 after being challenged by some ex-coworkers. I got hooked on the sport and have completed many races, including 2 full IronMan, several half distances, and some sprints and Olympic distance races (I don't remember how many).

I like triathlon because it keeps me fit, busy, and healthy. Many people say that before running, you have to walk. I say, before running, you have to swim and cycle! I am your newly appointed Club Memberships Director

Nutrition Director | Eszti

I’m Eszter Judit Csörgő, I moved to the Netherlands in 2017 and joined ATAC immediately since I didn't know anyone in Amsterdam. That instantly changed, and I felt most welcome in this international and provoking environment. I loved it from day one. 

Coming from Hungary I proudly represent my country and race under ATAC Dutch colors. I have challenged myself in all triathlon distances, from sprints to a full Ironman. Some of my memorable races are ExtremeMan (Hungary, 2014), Challenge Almere (Netherlands, 2017), Aix-en-Provence (2018, France), Manta (2018, Ecuador), and the Ironman Copenhagen (Denmark, 2018). In my sports-free time, I am a project manager and performance & nutrition coach; I am driven by my passion for helping others reach their peak performance. I am introducing the nutrition in the history of ATAC  Oh, and yes... social events, I am also in charge of that. 

EVENT AND SOCIAL Director | peyton

My name is Peyton and I moved to Amsterdam in the fall of 2021. I'm an American who's never spent too much time in one place. I lived in South Carolina, Washington state, Virginia, Oklahoma, Virginia again, Georgia, Arizona, North Carolina, Illinois, North Carolina again, Italy briefly, Colorado, a bit of Florida, Minnesota, a bit of Southern California, Colorado again, Washington, D.C., and a brief stint in Philadelphia. Overall, I've moved houses over 25 times... I'm hoping this will be the last! 

Sustainability Consulting for a tech company pays my triathlon bills-- in my non-ATAC free time I love exploring new art forms, architecture, and finding all that the Netherlands has to offer!

Although I've been running long-distance (slowly) since high school, my preferred sports over the past decade have been weightlifting, long-distance hiking/trekking, and backcountry skiing/snowshoeing. Due to a lack of mountains and snow in this strange country, I decided to buy a road bike and swim cap to try and reach my childhood goal of completing an Ironman. Almere 2023 will be my first olympic distance tri and Luxembourg 2023 my first 70.3! The full is still TBD...

I am a slower ATACer; You can find me in the pool attempting not to drown and riding at a social pace on the weekends as long as the temps stay around 10  Come say hi to me at the social events (which I'm supposedly organizing from now on...)!

MErchandise Director | Celine

I'm Celine, originally from France, 5 years now in Amsterdam.

I joined ATAC when I moved to Amsterdam and it was one of my best choices !  Some of my best friends are from this club. Countless weekends and holidays, and of course races together, a great social spirit.

What I enjoy most in triathlon is the social part of it. I organize weekly rides and social runs, as I really enjoy training with others. And sometimes racing, but it's not what I enjoy most !

Business Developer Manager in Healthcare for work, I used to work in Supply Chain, so I'm happy to help ATAC with their merchandising stock.

Giving more visibility to this great club !