Race Updates

A very successful weekend of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes that competed at the QTS # 3 Kawana Triathlon and Queensland Aquathlon Championships, Bribie Triathlon Race # 2 and  Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon.

QTS # 3 at Kawana never disappoints and turned on the storm front on the Saturday afternoon. It just a tradition and it hits. The storm made way to very warm and humid conditions on race morning especially on the run legs. SCTA was well represented across the OPEN and Age categories. Lucy Bowden made it her 3rd successive podium in the OPEN Females with a 2nd. While in the Male's Michael Hooper had a great race to finally land on the podium with a 3rd. It is his first podium in the OPEN's at QTS race. SCTA men also filled 4th Brodie Gardner and Peyton Craig 5th stepping up out of the Junior category in the OPEN's.

Age Category wins went to Zsolt Dallos (35-39) and Jordan Gover (45-49). Clint Jones 2nd (25-29) and 3rd places went to Rebecca Howell (25-29), Gary Turner (70-74) and Grant Elliot (Clydesdale 100kg+) Just missing the podium was Chloe Gover 4th (30-34), Brett Stalley 4th (55-59).

QTS # 3 also incorporated the Triathlon Queensland Aquathlon Championships. State Champions to Chloe Turner (25-29) and Tania Gover (40-44) while in 2nd Place to Billie Elsum (7-9) and Martin Anderson 3rd (45-49)

At Bribie Triathlon for Race # 2 over the 1/30/8 distance saw Jessica Lee land on the podium again with a 3rd (35-39). In the Short Course of 300/10/3 Marilyn Shrapnel continued her winning form taking out the 70-74 Female title.

Down in Tasmania we had Charlotte Durand line up in the Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon dubbed as the Worlds Toughest Half marathon with 1270m of elevation starting at waters edge and running up Mt Wellington. Charlotte had a great run to finish 31st 25-29.

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
QTS # 3 - Kawana Triathlon - 17.11.19 - 750/20/5
Zsolt Dallos - 1st Place 35-39 Years Male
Jordan Gover - 1st Place 45-49 Years Male
Lucy Bowden - 2nd Place OPEN Female
Clint Jones - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Male
Michael Hooper - 3rd Place OPEN Male
Rebecca Howell - 3rd Place 25-29 Years Female
Gary Turner - 3rd Place 70-74 Years Male
Grant Elliot - 3rd Place Clydesdale 100kg +
Brodie Gardner - 4th Place OPEN Male 
Chloe Glover - 4th Place 30-34 Years Female
Brett Stalley - 4th 55-59 Years Male
Peyton Craig - 5th Place OPEN Male
Pauline Ashley - 5th Place 45-49 Years Female
Jorja Matthews - 6th Place 16-19 Years Female
Kevin Hammond - 6th Place 40-44 Years Male
Ben Cook - 15th Place 35-39 Years Male
Enticer - 300/10/2.5
Zoe Davis - 11th Place U/14 Years Female
Kool Kids - 100/2/500
Mia Davis - 9th Place 10-11 Years Female
Zak Hammond - 36th Place 10-11 Years Male
Aquathlon - Triathlon Queensland Championships
Chloe Turner - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female - QLD CHAMP 
Tania Gover - 1st Place 40-44 Years Female - QLD CHAMP
Billie Elsum - 2nd Place 7-9 Years Female 
Martin Anderson - 3rd Place 45-49 Years Male

Bribie Triathlon Race # 2 - 17.11.19 
Long Course - 1/30/8
Jessica Lee - 3rd Place 35-39 Years Female
Short Course - 300/10/3
Marilyn Shrapnel - 1st Place 70-74 Years Female

Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon - 17.11.19
Charlotte Durand - 31st Place 25-29 Years Female