Race Results

A massive weekend of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes and Club Members that were in action at Round # 1 of the Queensland Triathlon Series doubling as the Triathlon Queensland Club Championships and up in Cairns for the Asia Pacific Champs Cairns Ironman and 70.3.

Cairns turn on perfect swimming conditions for this Years Ironman and 70.3. The water was a warm 27 degrees and humidity was thru the roof. The cycle leg this year was 3 laps that included climbing Rex Lookout 6 times instead of the normal 4 times, along with the normal headwind for the last 30km of riding thru the cane fields back to town. the 4 lap run was quiet warm in sun and the shade. It was a tough day out for all.

Tara Partridge 5th (45-49) lined up for her 9th IM and grinded her way to the finish in 13:55:13. She had a  great entourage with the craziness from Tania Gover and Margo Mackintosh dressing up as Luigi and Mario. It was a very funny night.= as they followed Tara around on the course 

SCTA Club Members Simon Hearn 6th (Pro) and Brodie Gardner 8th (Pro) both lined up in their debut Ironman and performed very well in a strong Male field, while Debbie Thorley was 6th (45-49).

In the 70.3, Margo Mackintosh 1st (35-39) had a very strong race to take the Fastest Female Overall and 12th place outright. Angela Vinnicombe 2nd (40-44) was backing up from the Sunshine Coast 70.3 and had another very strong performance. Jordan Gover (Swim + Run) Michael Woodcock (Cycle) join forces in a  Team to take 2nd (Male Teams) and 4th overall.

SCTA Club Member Paul Marchant 2nd (25-29) and 6th Overall after a last minute decision to head north and race post Sunshine Coast 70.3

Perfect conditions greeted the SCTA contingent that raced at Moreton Bay over the Olympic Distance, Sprint, Enticer and Kool Kids. In the OD, Rebecca Howell 4th (25-29) had a strong day out racing and a PB 10km time off the bike with under 50 mins for the first time.

SCTA Club Members Michael Hooper 1st (25-29) with Rio Olympian Ryan Fisher 2nd (OPEN Male) and Brittany Dutton 4th (OPEN Female)

In the Sprint Distance, Lucy Bowden 2nd (25-29) back racing after her foot injury that saw her 4th Female overall. Sophie Burger 2nd (14-15) and 8th Female overall had another solid performance, while Ella Crawford 8th (14-15) continues to grow with each race and learn from the experience. Little Pocket Rocket Billie Elsum 7th (7-9 Years) in the Kool Kids

SCTA Club Members Peyton Craig (14-15) and Georgie Fredricks (16-19) both take category wins with 2nd places to Gary Turner (70-74 ) and Ethan Close (14-15) and Callum Close 3rd (14-15). In the Enticer we saw Mia Wooldridge (U/16) take out the win
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Well done to all that Raced. Full Results Below
Cairns Ironman - 27.09.20 - 3.8/180/42.2
Tara Partridge - 5th Place 45-49 Years Female
Simon Hearn - 6th Place PROFESSIONAL Male - Debut IM
Debbie Thorley - 6th Place 45-49 Years Female
Brodie Gardner - 8th Place PROFESSIONAL Male - Debut IM
Cairns 70.3 - 1.9/90.21.1
Margo Mackintosh - 1st Place 35-39 Years Female - Fastest Female Overall
Angela Vinnicombe - 2nd Place 40-44 Years Female
​Paul Marchant - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Male
Jordan Gover (Swim + Run) / Michael Woodcock (Cycle) - 2nd Place Male Teams 

Moreton Bay Triathlon - Triathlon Queensland Club Championships - 27.09.20
Olympic Distance - 1.5/40/10
Michael Hooper - 1st Place 25-29 Years Male
Ryan Fisher - 2nd Place OPEN Male
Rebecca Howell - 4th Place 25-29 Years Female
Brittany Dutton - 4th Place OPEN Female
Sprint Distance - 750/20/5
Peyton Craig - 1st Place 14-15 Years Male
Georgie Fredericks - 1st Place 16-19 Years Female
Lucy Bowden - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Female
Sophie Burger - 2nd Place 14-15 Years Female
Ethan Close - 2nd Place 14-15 Years Male
Gary Turner - 2nd Place 70-74 Years Male
Callum Close - 3rd 14-15 Years Male
Erin wooldridge - 7th Place 16-19 Years Female
Ella Crawford - 8th Place 14-15 Years Female
Ryan Marsh 8th Place 16-19 years Male
Ella Wooldridge - 10th Place 16-19 Years Female
Jorja Matthews - 16th Place 16-19 Years Female
Enticer - 200/10/2.5
Mia Wooldridge - 1st Place U/16 Years Female
Kool Kids - 100/2/500
Billie Elsum - 7th Place 7-9 Years Female