Some great results from Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes form Queensland Athletics State Cross Country Championships, Ipswich and Rainbow Beach Trail Run Half Marathon and Queensland All schools HPV 6 hour Race at Willowbank Raceway.

Maleny hosted the Queensland Athletics State Cross Country Champs on a  very tough course. There were some great results and with Chloe Turner making her way back to the top with 7th place Open Female 10km. Meg Roberts (17 Years) and Ryan Marsh (14 Years) were 5th place each while Macey Roberts (15 Years) 11th and Emma Dann (16 Years) 12th place.

Rainbow Beach Trails was the backdrop for the Rainbow Beach Trail Run Half Marathon where we saw Scott Shults take out the win (40-49) and 2nd Overall, while Jen Shults took out 6th (40-49) and 9th Female Outright.

A chilly start in Ipswich for the Park to Park Half Marathon on a undulating and demanding half marathon course saw Rebecca Ungermann take out 2nd place (18-29) and 4th Female outright. Looking good as she prepares for the World Long Course Champs in Canada.

At Queensland HPV Schools Challenge we saw Meg and Macey Roberts represent their school in 2 seperate respective categories that saw them take out 2nd place each in their respective Human Powered Vehicles. 

Great job from the Team. well done to all that raced. Full results below

Queensland Athletics State Cross Country Championships - 29.07.17
Meg Roberts - 5th Place 17 Years Female 4km
Ryan Marsh - 5th Place 14 Years and Under Male 4km 
Chloe Turner - 7th Place Open Female 10km
Macey Roberts - 11th Place 15 Years Female 4km
Emma Dann - 12th Place 16 Years Female 4km

Ipswich Half Marathon - 30.07.17
Rebecac Ungermann - 2nd Place 18-19 Years Female - 4th Female Overall

Rainbow Beach Trail Run Half Marathon - 30.07.17
Scott Shults - 1st Place 40-49 Years Male - 2nd Overall
Jen Shults - 6th Place 40-49 Years Female

Queensland All Schools HPV 6 Hour Race - 28.07.17
Meg Roberts - 2nd Place Team Senior Girls "A"  
Macey Roberts - 2nd Place Team Senior Girls "B" 

Sunshine Coast Triathlon academy / Protector Aluminium had athletes in action at Queensland Duathlon Championships at Springfield and at Queensland Junior Cycling Championships.

At Springfield we were represented by Pipi Barlow, Meg and Macey Roberts. In very chilly conditions all 3 girls raced extremely well in tough competition. Pipi took a Silver medal (7-9) in state championships while Meg (16-17) was 7th and Macey (14-15) 8th places.

On the Gold Coast Ryan Marsh competed at the Queensland Cycling Champs held over the road race, Individual Time Trial and Criterium over 2 days of Racing. In very competitive fields Ryan raced well and gained plenty of experience out of it for future races.

Well done to all that raced.

Queensland Duathlon Championships - 23.07.17
Pipi Barlow - 2nd Place 7-9 Years Female - Runner Up State Champion
Meg Roberts - 7th Place 16-17 Years Female
MAcey Roberts - 8th Place 14-15 Years Female

Queensland Cycling Championships - 22-23.07.17
Ryan Marsh - U/15 Males
ITT - 19th Place
Criterium - 21st Place
Road Race - 22nd Place

Last weekend we saw Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium athletes in action at the Queensland Schools Cross Country Championships in Brisbane and at the Moreton Mongrel Marathon and Half Marathon.

At Queensland Schools Cross Country Champs Peyton Craig qualified for the Qld team that will head to Tasmania for the National Champs. He was involved in a sprint finish where 2 seconds separated the first 4 with Peyton taking the silver medal. He backed up the next day to take 3rd place in the teams relay.

Jazzy shults, Meg and Macey Roberts, Ryan Marsh, Kayleigh Foster and Emma Dann all ran well in their respective age categories. Never easy going up against full time runners, but they raced well. Meg backed up with a bronze medal in the Team relays the day after the individual races.

Onto the Moreton Mongrel that consisted of all running on the sand and sand dunes for the Marathon and Half Marathon distances. Kate Gazzard had a strong showing in the marathon where she took out the overall race win by 22 mins in a time of 4.41.06. Not just female but also beat the males in too!! While Hubby Tim Jarrold took part in his first ever half marathon thru the sands and dunes as well where he finished 4th male in a time of 3.02.33. Well done you 2 legends.

Queensland Schools Cross Country Championships - 16.07.17
Peyton Craig - 2nd Place 12 Years Male 3km - qualified for Qld Team
Jazzy Shults - 21st Place 13 Years Female 3km
Macey Roberts 23rd Place 15 Years Female 4km
Meg Roberts - 23rd Place 17 Years Female 4km
Ryan Marsh - 26th Place 14 Years Male 4km
Kayleigh Foster - 37th Place 14 Years Female 4km
Emma Dann - 56th Place 16 Years Female 4km
Teams Relay - 17.07.17
Meg Roberts - 3rd Place 17 Years Female (Team of 4)
Peyton Craig - 3rd Place 12 Years Male (Team of 4)

Moreton Mongrel Run - 16.07.17
Marathon
Kate Gazzard - Overall Race Winner
Half Marathon
Tim Jarrold - 4th Place Male