Race Updates

Another big weekend of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes that were in action over the weekend at QTS # 4 Raby Bay, National Schools Athletics Champs in Cairns, Challenge Daytona, Indian Springs 70.3, GC 30km and Beerwah @ Daybreak Run.

Marion Tuin lined up at Challenge Daytona, where bad weather changed the start time and distances where amended to accommodate the conditions. In her 2nd Pro race, Marion had a solid day to go top 10 once again with a 7th place.

Round 4 of the Queensland Triathlon Series at Raby Bay was a happy hunting ground for the crew. Cooler conditions with a windy cycle course did see some fast times. With 4 distances to choose from. In the Long Course we had wins to Michael Hooper (20-24 and 6th Overall) and Paul Marchant (25-29). Jordan Gover rounded out the other podium with 2nd (45-49). Chloe Turner stepped up into the OPEN category for this round to finish 4th. 

Super Sprint saw wins to Ella Wooldridge (16-19 and 2nd Female Overall), Erin Wooldridge (14-15 and 4th Female Overall) and Gary Turner (70-74). Maddi Dutton just missed the win with 2nd (20-24) with 3rd places to Jorja Matthews (14-15), Carol Wooldridge (45-49). Just missing the podium in 4th was Rebecca Howell (20-24). 

In the Enticer, Mia Wooldridge continued her podium performances with a 2nd (U/14 and 2nd Female Overall).

Cairns was the venue for the Australian Schools Athletics Champs. Conditions were quite windy and rainy. Jazi Coventry lined up in the U/18 1500m where she finished 4th.

Marion Tuin lined up at Challenge Daytona, where bad weather changed the start time and distances where amended to accommodate the conditions. In her 2nd Pro race, Marion had a solid day to go top 10 once again with a 7th place.

There were a few run events on the weekend with Toni Weller lining up in the GC 30km Run where she was 5th (40-49) and 15th Female overall. On the same day, the Beerwah @ Daybreak was held in muddy conditions. In the Half Marathon the Shults family had a run with Scott 2nd (40-49),  Jazzy 7th (U/29) and Jen 8th (40-49) while Erin Reid lined up in the 10km to finish 2nd (40-49) and 4th Female overall.
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SCTA Club member Carrie Lester lined up at the Indian Wells 70.3 in her last race of the year. She had a solid raced that landed her in 3rd spot on the podium in Professional Females.

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
Queensland Triathlon Series Race # 4 Raby Bay - 09.12.18
Long Course - 900/25/6
Michael Hooper - 1st Place 20-24 Years Male - 6th Place Overall
Paul Marchant - 1st Place 25-59 Years Male
Jordan Gover - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Chloe Turner - 4th Place OPEN Female
Jason Palmada - 6th Place 45-49 Years Male
Super Sprint - 400/15/4
Ella Wooldridge - 1st Place 16-19 Years Female - 2nd Female Overall
Erin Wooldridge - 1st Place 14-15 Years Female - 4th Female Overall
Gary Turner - 1st Place 70-74 Years Male
Maddison Dutton - 2nd Place 20-24 Years Female
Jorja Matthews - 3rd Place 14-15 Years Female
Carol Wooldridge - 3rd Place 45-49 Years Female
Rebecca Howell - 4th Place 20-24 Years Female
Jericho Pogany - 7th Place 14-15 Years Male
Enticer - 200/5/2
Mia Wooldridge - 2nd Place U/14 Years Female - 2nd Female Overall
Kool Kids - 200/2/500
Jayden James - 26th Place 10-11 Years Male
Thomas Beaney - 27th Place 7-9 Years Male

Moana Triathlon South Australia - 09.12.18 - 750/20/5
Ryan Marsh - 1st Place U/19 Years Male - 7th Overall

Australian All schools Athletic Champs - Cairns - 07-09.12.18
Jazi Coventry - 4th Place 1500m U/18 Years Female

Challenge Daytona - 09.12.18 - 1.9/90/21.1
Marion Tuin - Place Professional Female

Indian Wells 70.3 - 09.12.18 - 1.9/90/21.1
Carrie Lester - 3rd Place Professional Female

GC30 - 30km Run - 09.12.18
Toni Weller - 5th Place 40-49 Years Female 

Beerwah @ Daybreak 2018 - 09.12.18
21.1km Run
Scott Shults - 2nd Place 40-49 Years Male
Jazzy shults - 7th Place U/29 Years Female
Jen Shults - 8th Place 40-49 Years Female
10km Run
Erin Reid - 2nd Place 40-49 Years Female - 4th Female Overall