A very busy start tot he New Year for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Studio Steel Athletes and Club Members in action in Queensland and Interstate.

Starting the Year off with the Queensland Standard Distance Championships as part of of Round # 5 of the QTS saw Emily Donker lead off with her 4th straight Win in the Open Female. Maegan Morrison (25-29) crowned QLD Champ while Matt Phillips (30-34) a Bronze Medal in the Queensland Championships. Prabakar Kuppusamy 6th (45-49) and Josh Christie 9th (40-44)

SCTA Club Member Ryan Marsh (16-19) took the win. The Juniors in the Enticer continue show improvement from the more racing they do and today was no exception with Jude and Grace Brimelow, Jacob and Sophie Rope, Wade Wallis and the Kuppusamy Family.

The Dynamic Duo of Jordan and Tania Gover headed to St Kilda for the Australian Sprint Championships where both performed very well with Jordan 3rd (50-54) and Tania 7th (44-49)

Small contingent of SCTA Juniors headed to Canberra for the Australian Super Sprint Championships with 5 races in 4 days at the Stromlo Leisure Centre, Crit Track and DeCastella Run Track. it was hot with fast and furious racing over the days. Started off with a Road trip south with the Power, Houslip Family, Sophie Burger and the Coach. It was a very successful trip that saw Sophie, Milan and Addie perform really well. executing instructions from day to day and with a McDonalds McFlurry or Sundae as race rewards if they hit certain targets.

Addie had a great series of races and was pushed all the way in the 5 races, but in the final her dominant run prowess shone thru to take out the Final and a perfect point score winning every race and being crowned the Australian Youth Super Sprint Champion.

Milan was very consistent across all 5 races. not all went to plan with losing his run shoe at the start of the Le Mans Crit. But his fight to get himself back into contention showed his true character to fight. He backed himself in the 2nd race that saw his competitors come in 1 lap early and he stayed out. Attention to detail and backing himself. Milan took a lot out of this weekend of racing that saw him implement changes in each race.

Sophie, another big learning experience for her that saw her have some good races and some that didn't go to plan. The fight and execution was there its just backing herself to perform. it will come and especially when the race goes longer. look forward to the next sprint distance race.

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
Australian Junior Super Sprint Championships - 12-15.01.23 - Canberra
Addison Houslip - 1st Place Youth Female - Australian Champion / Race Winner
1st Place - Race # 1 - 1500m Run
1st Place -Race # 2 - Hyper Sprint - 200/5/1
1st Place -Race # 3 - Aquathlon - 300/1.2
1st Place -Race # 4 - Le Mans Crit - 200/6/200
1st Place -Race # 5 - Final 300/6.5/1.5
Milan Power - 5th Place Youth Male
4th Place - Race # 1 - 1500m Run
3rd Place - Race # 2 - Hyper Sprint - 200/5/1
2nd Place Race # 3 - Aquathlon - 300/1.2
7th Place - Race # 4 - Le Mans Crit - 200/6/200
5th Place - Race # 5 - Final 300/6.5/1.5
Sophie Burger - 10th Place Junior Female
12th Place - Race # 1 - 1500m Run
6th Place - Race # 2 - Enduro Sprint - 200/5/1 / 1/5/200
10th Place - Race # 3 - Aquathlon - 400/1.6
11th Place - Race # 4 - Le Mans Crit - 200/6/200
10th Place -  Race # 5 - Final 400/8/2

Australian Sprint Championships - 15.01.23 - St Kilda
Jordan Gover - 3rd Place 50-54 Years Male - Bronze Medal
Tania Gover - 7th Place 45-49 Years Female

QTS # 5 Robina Triathlon - 08.01.23 - 1.5/40/10 - Queensland Standard Distance Championships
Emily Donker - 1st Place OPEN Female - RACE WINNER
Maegan Morrison - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Female - QLD Champion
Prababakar Kuppusamy - 6th Place 45-49 years Male
​Mathew Phillips - 7th Place 30-34 Years Male - 3rd QLD Champs
Josh Christie - 9th Place 40-44 Years Male
Sprint Distance
Ryan Marsh - 1st Place 16-19 Years Male
Enticer 
Grace Brimelow - 5th Place U/16 Years Female
Jude Brimelow - 7th Place U/14 Years Male
Wade Wallis - 12th Place U/14 Years Male
Jacob Rope - 14th Place U/14 Years Male
Kowsik Kuppusamy - 16th Place U/16 Years Male
Kids
Sophie Rope - 7th Place 7-9 Years Female
Billie Elsum - 13th Place 10-11 Years Female
Shrriya Kuppusamy - 16th Place 10-11 Years Female
​Tirisha Kuppusamy - 20th Place 10-11 Years Female

A big 4 weeks of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Studio Steel Athletes and Club Members in action around Australia and the World.

Starting off with the World Triathlon Championships in Abu Dhabi where Jordan Gover finally got that elusive World Title he has been chasing for years. with so many near misses with 2nd's, 3rd's he finally turned the table with a win in the 50-54 Aquabike, backing up from his Bronze Medal 2 days earlier in the Super Sprint. SCTA Club Member Rowland Cook went one better also with a World Title in Aquabike in 70-74.

Raby Bay for Round 4 of the QTS with wet and windy conditions. Emily Donker continued her winning form with back to back Race Wins in the Open Female. It was great to see Maegan Morrison improving with top step on the podium with a win 25-29. Kyle Wallis (16-19) and Pauline Ashley (50-54) Both claiming silver.

In Super Sprint over the 400/15/4 saw Addison Houslip (13-15) dominate with Fastest Female and 6th Overall with Margo Mackintosh (40-44) on her heels with 2nd Female and 7th Overall. Millan Power 2nd (13-15) had a  strong day to take 3rd Overall. 

In the Enticer Jude Brimelow 3rd (U/14) and 3rd Male Overall had a strong day racing and Jacob Rope 8th (U/14) continues to improve with each race. while in the Kids race all raced well with Zoe Page 3rd  and Sophie Rope 7th in 7-9 Years Female. 

Over in the West for Ironman WA saw coolish and very windy conditions making it a tough day in the office. Mitch Baker 5th (30-34 - 9.01.07), Sarah Goodyear 5th (40-44 - 11.00.24), Tara Woodcock 27th (45-49 - 13.19.18) , Kevin Hammond 38th (40-44 - 11.05.38) and SCTA Club Member Brodie Gardner 13th (Pro - 8.50.00) well done all

Yamba Triathlon over the Sprint Distance saw great races from Kim Alexander 1st (50-54), Steve Miller 3rd (60-64) and Richard Padgett 9th (50-54)

Round 2 of Bribie Triathlon saw Addison Houslip step up to the Sprint Distance, where it showed the extra distance in the run would work in her favour taking out her first Triathlon Title with a Win the Open Females. The hard work being laid reap its rewards for Kyle Wallis 1st and Jericho Pogany 2nd 17-19 Years. Margo, Tania and Chloe teamed up to take Female Team and first overall. In the Short Course Jacob Rope (11-12) stepped up with a category win as to Marilyn Shrapnell (75+)

Sunshine Coast Uni 3km track meet saw all 3 athlete do PB's over this distance with Grace Brimelow 1st (Para Female - 12.15), Addison Houslip 3rd (OPEN- 9.51) and Jude Brimelow 8th (U/16 - 10.27)

KIngscliff Triathlon saw Brett Stalley 1st (60-64), Pauline Ashley 2nd (50-54) and Ariane Pickard 5th (45-49) in the Standard Distance, while in the Sprint Distance Summer Phillips 1st (14-15 - First Sprint Distance) Margo Mackintosh 1st (40-44), Steve Miller 1st (60-64)  and Richard Padgett 2nd (50-54) all had great days out racing

Kim Alexander 1st (50-54) had  a great race at Hamilton Island Triathlon while Duanne Cannell 1st (50-59) in Hamo Swim. Down in South Australia at the Glenelg 10km Run saw Emily Barrett 3rd (20-29)
and Liam Roberts 36th (20-29) both record PB's

Robina Triathlon for Round 3 of QTS saw great conditions for racing. Leading from the front Emily Donker took out the Female Race Win over the Standard Distance while training partner Emma McInnes lined up in her first OPEN race to take 3rd on the podium and some prizemoney. Greg Bush 1st (70-74) showed he has recovered from the World Ironman Championships and Prabakar Kuppusamy 5th (45-49).

In Sprint Pauline Ashley 1st (50-54) and Millan Power 4th (14-15) just missed the podium. The Enticer saw Addison Houslip 1st (U/14) and 3rd Overall amongst the boys continued her strong racing. Podium Performances to Sienna Carter 2nd (U/16) and Simone Pearce 3rd (45+). Both Grace Brimelow 5th (U/16) and Jude Brimelow 7th (U/14) continual improving. Top 10 finsihes in the Kids Race to Sophie Rope 4th (7-9) and Marcello Power 8th (10-11)

Well done to all that Raced. Full Results Below

QTS # 4 Raby Bay - 900/25/6 - 04.12.22
Emily Donker - 1st Place OPEN Female - Female Race Winner
Maegan Morrison - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female
Kyle Wallis - 2nd Place 15-19 Years Male
Pauline Ashley - 2nd Place 50-54 Years Female
Super Sprint - 400/15/4
Addison Houslip - 1st Place 13-15 Years Female - Female Race Winner
Margo Mackintosh - 1st Place 40-44 Years Female - 2nd Female Overall
Millan Power - 2nd Place 13-15 Years Male - 3rd Male Overall
Jericho Pogany - 5th Place 16-19 Years Male
Ben Cook - 7th Place 35-39 Years Male
Wade Wallis - 13th Place 13-15 Years Male
Emily Simms - 15th Place 13-15 Years Female
Grace Brimelow - 16th Place 13-15 Years Female
Holly Page - 18th Place 13-15 Years Female
Enticer - 200/5/2
Jude Brimelow - 3rd Place U/14 Years Male - 3rd Male Overall
Jacob Rope - 8th Place U/14 Years Male
Kids 100/2/500
Zoe Page - 3rd Place 7-9 Years Female
Sophie Rope - 7th Place 7-9 Years Female
Marcello Power - 12th Place 10-11 Years Male
Shrriya Kuppusamy - 12th Place 10-11 Years Female
Tirisha Kuppusamy - 16th Place 10-11 Years Female

WA Ironman - 3.8/180/42.2 - 04.12.22
Mitch Baker - 5th Place 30-34 Years Male
Sarah Goodyear - 5th Place 45-49 Years Female
Brodie Gardner - 13th Place Professional Male
Tara Woodcock - 27th Place 45-49 Years Female
Kevin Hammond - 38th Place 40-44 Years Male

Yamba Triathlon - 750/20/5 - 04.12.22
Kim Alexander - 1st Place 50-54 Years Male
Steve Miller - 3rd Place - 60-64 Years Male
​Richard Padgett - 9th Place 50-54 Years Male

Bribie Triathlon Race # 2 - 27.11.22 - 750/20/5
Addison Houslip - 1st Place OPEN Female - Female Race Winner
Kyle Wallis - 1st Place 17-19 Years Male
Margo / Tania / Chloe - 1st Place Female Teams
Jericho Pogany - 2nd Place 17-19 Years Male
Short Course - 300/10/3
Jacob Rope - 1st Place 11-12 Years Male
Marilyn Shrapnell - 1st Place 75+ Female
Wade Wallis - 11th Place 13-14 Years Male

World Triathlon Championships - Abu Dhabi - 24-27.11.22
Aquabike - 1500/40
Jordan Gover - 1st Place 50-54 Years Male - WORLD CHAMPION
Rowland Cook - 1st Place 70-74 Years Male - WORLD CHAMPION
Super Sprint - 400/10.5/2.3
Jordan Gover - 3rd Place 50-54 Years Male

USASC 3km Track Meet - 24.11.22
Grace Brimelow - 1st Place Para Female
Addison Houslip - 3rd Place OPEN Female
Jude Brimelow - 8th Place U/16 Male

Kingscliff Triathlon - 20/11/22 - 1.5/40/10
Brett Stalley - 1st Place 60-64 Years Male
Pauline Ashley - 2nd Place 50-54 Years Female
Ariane Pickard - 5th Place 45-49 Years Female
Sprint - 750/20/5
Summer Phillips - 1st Place 14-15 Years Female
Margo Mackintosh - 1st Place 40-44 Years Female
Steve Miller - 1st Place 60-64 Years Male
Richard Padgett - 2nd Place 50-54 Years Male

Hamilton Island Swim - 20.11.22
Duanne Cannell - 1st Place 50-59 Years Male 

Hamilton Island Triathlon - 750/20/5 - 19.11.22
Kim Alexander - 1st Place 50-54 Years Male

QTS # 3 - Robina Triathlon - 13.11.22
Standard 1.5/40/10
Emily Donker - 1st Place OPEN Female - RACE WINNER
Greg Bush - 1st Place 70-74 Years Male
Emma McInnes - 3rd Place OPEN Female
Prababkar Kuppusammy - 5th Place 45-49 Years Male
Sprint - 750/24/5
Pauline Ashley - 1st Place 50-54 Years Female
Millan Power - 4th Place 14-15 Years Male
Enticer - 300/8/2.5
Addison Houslip - 1st Place U/14 Years Female - 3rd Overall / 1st Female
Kowsik Kuppusamy - 1st Place Mates Wave
Sienna Carter - 2nd Place U/16 Years Female - 3rd Female Overall
Simone Pearce - 3rd Place 45+ Female
Grace Brimelow - 5th Place U/16 Years Female - 7th Female Overall
Jude Brimelow - 7th Place U/14 Years Male
Jacob Rope - 13th Place U/14 Years Male
Kids - 100/2/500
Sophie Page - 4th Place 7-9 Years Female
Marcello Power - 7th Place 10-11 Years Male
Shrriya Kuppusamy - 14th Place 10-11 Years Female
Tirisha  Kuppusamy - 17th Place 10-11 Years Female

Glenelg 10km Classic Run - 13.11.22
Emily Barrett - 3rd Place 20-29 Years Female - PB 10km
​Liam Roberts - 36th Place 20-29 Years Male - PB 10km

Melbourne 70.3 - 13.11.22
Brodie Gardner - 14th Place ELITE Male
Paul Marchant - 17th Place ELITE Male

A few big weeks of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Studio Steel Athletes and Club Members in action at Australian Cross Triathlon Champs, Hervey Bay 100 and associated events, Noosa Triathlon Festival, Queensland Aquathlon Champs and Bribie Triathlon.

Over the weekend at the Australian Cross Triathlon Champs SCTA Club Member Brodie Gardner took out his 2nd Elite Australian Title at Ewen Maddock Dam. While in Hervey Bay we had athletes in the HB100 with Katie Kenny 2nd 40-44 landing on the podium with Sarah Goodyear 4th 40-44. In the shorter races on the Saturday Wade Wallis 1st Junior Male with older brother Kyle 4th Senior Male 

Noosa Triathlon didn't disappoint with perfect conditions for racing if you got away early before the heat scorched up there were some great performances across the board that saw SCTA secure 2nd Place Tri Club Podium for the 2nd year in a row. Dominated displays from Kim Alexander (50-54) and Greg Bush (70-74) saw Category Wins. Podium finishes to Emma Doyle 2nd (20-24) and Damian Bulters 3rd (40-44). Top 10 finishes to Maureen Cummings 5th (Legends), Mitch Baker 6th (OPEN Male), Jordan Gover 7th (50-54) and Angela Vinnicombe 10th (40-44). 

Under grey skies and drizzling rain the Queensland Aquathlon Champs were held at Lake Kawana that saw 6 Queensland Champions crowned with Keith Campbell (35-39), Damian Bulters (40-44), Jude Brimelow (12-13), Grace Brimelow (14-18 Multiclass), Marcello Power (10-13 Multiclass) and SCTA Club Member Ryan Marsh (18-19). Securing a Silver was Emma McInnes 2nd (18-19)

Bribie Island Triathlon Race # 1 saw Marilyn Shrapnell 1st (75+), Jericho Pogany 3rd (17-19). SCTA Club Member Ryan Fisher took out the Race Honours with a dominate performance. We have just heard that Ryan is officially retired from Triathlon From all at SCTA we wish Ryan all the best in his next journey away from Triathlon. once of the true gentleman of our sport.

Well done to all that raced. Full Results below
Australian Cross Triathlon Champs - 1.5/28.5/10.5 - 06.11.22
Brodie Gardner - 1st ELITE Male - AUSTRALIA CHAMP

Hervey Bay 100 - 2/80/18 - 06.11.22
Katie Kenny - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Female
Sarah Goodyear - 4th Place 45-49 Years Female
Wade Wallis - 1st Place Junior Male
Kyle Wallis - 4th Place Senior Male

Barge to Beach Swim - 05.11.22
Duanne Cannell - 1st Place 50-59 Years Male - Overall Male Winner

Noosa Triathlon - 30.10.22
Kim Alexander - 1st Place 50-54 Years Male
Greg Bush - 1st Place 70-74 Years Male
Emma Doyle - 2nd Place 20-24 Years Female
SCTA - 2nd Place Tri Club Podium
Damian Bulters - 3rd Place 40-44 Years Male
Maureen Cummings - 5th Place Legends 
Mitch Baker - 6th Place OPEN Male
Keith Campbell - 6th Place 35-39 Years Male
Jordan Gover - 7th Place 50-54 Years Male
Angela Vinnicombe - 10th Place 40-44 Years Female
Brittany Dutton 10th Place ELITE Female
Mathew Phillips - 11th Place 30-34 Years Male
Emily Donker - 12th Place EL:ITE Female 
Maegan Morrison - 20th Place 25-29 Years Female
John Sheridan - 20th Place 55-59 Years Male
Eddie Hayes Wood - 31st Place 25-29 Years Male
Norm Marsh - 36th Place Smiling for Smiddy
Andrea Learoyd - 45th Place 40-44 Years Female
Cassidy Redden - 55th Place 30-34 Years Male
Tom Li - 70th Place 25-29 Years Male
Prabakar Kuppusamy - 83rd Place 45-49 years Male
Lider Kukurt - 113th Place Premium Mates
Jemma Britton - 140th Place 25-29 Years Female
Josh Christie - 142nd Place 40-44 Years Male

Noosa Tri 1km Ocean Swim - 28.10.22
Damian Bulters - 3rd Place 30-39 Years Male
Mitch Baker - 10th Place 30-39 Years Male
Jacob Rope - 11th Place U/13 Years Male
Ben Cook - 14th Place 30-39 Years Male
Kevin Hammond - 61st Place 40-49 Years Male

Noosa Tri Run Swim Run - 26.10.22
Billie Elsum - 23rd Place 8-13 Years Female

Queensland Aquathlon Champs - 22.10.22
Ryan Marsh - 1st Place 18-19 Years Male QLD Champ
Keith Campbell - 1st Place 35-39 Years Male QLD Champ
Damian Bulters - 1st Place 40-44 Years Male QLD Champ
Jude Brimelow - 1st Place 12-13 Years Male QLD Champ
Grace Brimelow - 1st 14-18 Years Female Mutliclass QLD Champ
Marcello Power - 1st Place 10-13 Years Male Multiclass QLD Champ
Emma McInnes - 2nd Place 18-19 Years Female
Flynn McHugh - 24th Place Primary Male
Billie Elsum - 41st Place 10-11 Years Female

Bribie Triathlon Race # 1 - 750/20/5 - 16.10.22
Ryan Fisher - 1st Place OPEN Male - RACE Winner
Marilyn Shrapnell - 1st Place 75+ Female
Jericho Pogany - 3rd Place 17-19 Years Male
Sophie Burger - 6th Place OPEN Female