Another busy weekend of racing for Sunshine Coast Tri Academy / Hybrid Concepts Australia Athletes in action at the World Triathlon Championships in Chicago, the first race of the TreX Cross Triathlon series and the Sydney Marathon.

Firstly at the World Triathlon Champs in Chicago we had 2 racing with Drew Williams (ITU Junior Male) and Tania Gover (35-39 years Female Sprint). With ITU Junior Male as last race on the Thursday (Friday morning our time) a storm front was moving in and had to delay the start of the race. Once the storm had rolled thru it was turned into a duathlon - 5km Run / 20 km Cycle / 2.5km Run. It was a shame as I think the swim legs would of been more beneficial for Drew but that's racing and you have to adapt when you have to. Drew went out with the pack over a 2 lap 5km run. First lap he ran thru in just under 3min km pace to be 20 secs down on the front runners. Drew finished the first 5km in 16:13 ( PB time) and onto the bike (4 laps and technical) where the road was still wet from the storm. There were a few causalities but Drew stayed upright to finish the bike leg in 55th place. Out onto the last run leg and Drew passed a few to finish 50th in his first World Championships despite suffering from cramping on the last run. A massive learning curve and a chance to see where he is against the best juniors in the World. Drew was the first of the African nations to finish.

Unlike the Junior Male's Race the rest of the Age Groups raced over the sprint distance earlier in the day and were unaffected by the storm. Tania Gover has had an interrupted year leading into the championships but got thru the race well to finish 14th and 2nd Aussie!!

First race of the TreX Cross Triathlon Series in Brisbane where Brodie Gardner lined up in the Open Men's category over the Enduro format of 350 m swim / 10 km Mt Bike / 4km Run x 2. Brodie had a strong swim and cycle to lead Max Neumann and  Guy Andrews off the bike but a blistering run leg from Max saw him in 2nd after the first run. A solid effort on the 2nd repeat saw Brodie hold to 2nd at the finish. Another good hitout for Brodie in his preparation for World Xterra Champs on 1st November

My little Brother, Ricky Coote,  lined up in the Sydney Marathon on Sunday. He didn't have an ideal 3 weeks leading into the race due to work commitments with the Navy and being stuck on a island for 2 weeks but he managed to set out and hold 4.30km pace for the first 30km before he hit the magical wall. He went on to finish in 3:27:34.

World Triathlon Championships - Chicago 17.09.15
Tania Gover - 14th 30-34 Years Female
Drew Williams - 50th ITU Junior Male

TreX Cross Triathlon - Race # 1 19.09.15
Brodie Gardner - 2nd Open Male

Sydney Marathon 20.09.15
Ricky Coote - 77th 30-34 Years Male

Well done to all that raced

A massive Weekend for the Sunshine Coast with the Ironman Asia Pacific Sunshine Coast 70.3 and Ironkids. Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Hybrid Concepts Australia Athletes were in action across the both days racing and also volunteering their time to help out. Head Coach Toby Coote was on commentary duties with Ironman Live on Sunday and a big thankyou to Brian Seccombe for being my chauffeur on the Jet ski while covering the swim leg of the race and transition tours on Saturday. 

The weekend started with the IronKids on the Saturday morning and the weather wasn't the greatest for these future champions but they handled themselves with exceptionally well and the junior sessions that they have been attending proved this in the performances and seeing the skill level above their fellow competitors. For the first time they timed the event and handed out prizes to the first placegetters. SCTA Juniors took out 3 wins (Matthew Nixon, Finn Barlow and Josh Nixon), 2 x 3rd places, 3 x 4th places, 1 x 5th. This is the future coming thru at SCTA

Onto the Sunshine Coast 70.3 and SCTA had 16 athletes racing. The weather turned out picture perfect for racing with a bit of a headwind on the last lap of the bike and the same for the run leg started to pick up in the middle of the run with a headwind on the way back to the finish line. Kirra Seidel lined up in the Professional Female category and was her first race for the season up against a quality female field where she had a great race to take 5th place. Both Malin Olsson (35-39) and Katie Kenny (40-44) had very strong races to also record 5th place and just miss out a roll down spot for the 70.3 World Champs. Brett Stalley (50-54) was 9th. The SCTA Male Team which had Drew Westbrook (Swim) Brodie Gardner (Cycle) and Satoshi Ashida (Run) took out the win

Special mention to Kate "The Doc" Gazzard (12th 35-39) had her final hit out before the big one in Kona with a solid training session replicating her paces and zones that she will follow in the World Ironman Champs in October. After finishing the race Kate ran for another 10km and looking good for Kona. For the ones that don't know Kate, she has wanted to qualify for Kona. There has been near misses, injuries, operations. Plenty of downs but finally got her High qualifying and has never looked back. Very well deserved. Kate and Tim will head off next Tuesday 22nd September where they will be getting married after the race. From all the crew at SCTA we wish them both a great trip, Kate a great race and an awesome wedding.

Thanks also to Kevin Hammond, Mark Evans, Taj Jones and Jake Hynes for helping out with lead bikes for the Professional male and female on Sunday.

Iron Kids 12.08.15
Finn Barlow 1st 9 Years Female
Matthew Nixon 1st 9 Years Male
Josh Nixon 1st 11 Years Male
Max Penny 3rd 7 Years Male
Benn Seiler 3rd 11 Years Male
Jemma Hynes 4th 9 Years Female
Scott Marsh 4th 10 Years Male
Madison Page 4th 10 Years Female
Ryan Marsh 5th 12 Years Male
Jake Hammond 6th 7 Years Male
Pipi Barlow 8th 7 years Female
Paige Hynes 9th 9 Years Female
Liam Wallace 11th 9 Years Male

Sunshine Coast 70.3 13.08.15
Drew Westbrook / Brodie Gardner / Satoshi Ashida 1st Male Teams
Kirra Seidel 5th Professional Female
Malin Olsson 5th 35-39 Female
Katie Kenny 5th 40-44 Years Female
Brett Stalley 9th 50-54 Years Male
Kate Gazzard 12th 35-39 Years Female
Melissa Charleton 29th 30-34 Years Female
Darren Lockhart 44th 40-44 Years Male
Rob Symmons 45th 40-44 Years Male
Meegan Walker 56th 35-39 Years Female
Jessica Lee 65th 30-34 Years Female
Adam Dubberley 94th 30-34 Years Male
Craig Richmond 94th 40-44 Years Male
Dean Saunders 143rd 35-39 Years Male
Grant Cunning 155th 30-34 Years Male

Well done to all that raced.

Come and join Sunshine Coast Tri Academy / Hybrid Concepts Australia Head Coach – Toby Coote (Triathlon Australia Level 2 Performance & TryStars Accredited Coach) along with Maureen Cummings (Triathlon Australia Level 2 & TryStars Accredited Coach) to bring you “The Next Generation” Junior Triathlon School Holiday Clinic (A follow on from the highly successful TryStars Program).

The “Next Generation” junior clinic will teach all the skill development needed to go to the next level from the TryStars program and further enhance the skills learnt in the previous clinic. All sessions will be coordinated in safe and secure venues in and around the Kawana Aquatic Centre under the watchful eyes of Coaches Toby and Maureen who have over 55 years of experience in triathlon between them.

If your child would like to be involved in the “Next Generation” Junior School holiday Clinic please fill out the form below, with payment details, to secure your spot.

Where :
Kawana Aquatic Centre – Sportsman Parade Bokarina

When :
Tuesday 22nd September – 8.00am – 11.00am
Wednesday 23rd September – 8.00am – 11.00am
Thursday 24th September – 8.00am – 10.00am 
- which will include a mini triathlon to round out the clinic

What to Bring :
Bike, Run shoes, Hat, Sunscreen, Water Bottle, Togs, Dry Clothes
Limited to 30 athletes - Ages 7-13 years

Cost :
$150 – includes Pool entry, SCTA water Bottle, swim cap and Trucker Hat (Value $45) and expert coaching from 2 of Triathlon Australia level 2 triathlon coaches specialising in Junior development with over 55 years of triathlon experience

Enter before Sunday 20th September

All athletes go into the draw for some great random draw prizes from SCTA sponsors including 2 x Entries into the Noosa or Mooloolaba SuperKids courtesy of Ironman Asia Pacific.

Another very successful weekend of racing by Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Hybrid Concept Australia Athletes at the Triathlon Queensland Sprint Champs on Sunday and Talent Id Draft Legal double Race on the Saturday afternoon.

On the Saturday ITU Youth and 15+ athletes competed in 2 races held over a 300m swim / 6km Cycle (Draft Legal) / 1.5km Run with a 30 min rest between each race. There were a few mistakes made in the first race and with Coach Toby Coote on hand to evaluate each athlete after each race we saw all athletes execute race 2 with the changes that were asked of them. Couldn't ask for more from the SCTA Juniors

Onto Sunday's Race over the sprint distance format of 750m Swim / 20km Cycle / 5km Run and also the Triathlon Queensland State Championship on the line. With 4 SCTA Junior athletes backing up from Saturday it was always going to be quite competitive.

SCTA / HCAUS Junior Scholarship Recipient, Jake Hynes led the charge with another state title in 16-17 years Male and 7th overall. Finn Barlow dominated the U/10 years Female with the state title and finishing 3rd overall in the Mini Kids. Taj Jones took out silver 14-15 years Male (20th Overall) with Macey Roberts with another 2nd at the State championships in 12-13 years Female.

Saturday Talent ID Draft Legal double Race - Results
ITU 15+ Years Male
Jake Hynes - 11th place
Taj Jones - 20th place
Lachlan Sinclair - 31st place

ITU 15+ Years Female
Savannah Wayner - 7th place
Matilda Barrett - 11th place

ITU Youth 12-14 Years Male
Elliot Gray - 6th place
Ryan Marsh - 19th place

ITU Youth 12-14 Years Female
Paris Shield - 9th place

Sunday - Queensland Sprint Distance Championships - Results
Jake Hynes - 1st 16-17 Years Male - Queensland Champion - 7th Overall
Finn Barlow - 1st U/10 Years Female Mini Kids- Queensland Champion - 3rd Overall
Taj Jones - 2nd 14-15 Years Male - Qld Silver Medalist
Macey Roberts - 2nd 12-13 Female Years Just Tri It - Qld Silver Medalist
Romy Wolstencroft - 4th 16-17 Years Female
 Jess Corliss - 5th 16-17 Years Female
Paris Shield - 6th 14-15 Years Female
Rachel James - 7th 30-34 Years Female
Claudio Cellie - 9th 14-15 Years Male
Ryan Marsh - 11th 12-13 Years Male Just Tri It
Scott Marsh - 12th 10-11 Years Male Just Tri It
Memphis Shield - 14th 10-11 Years Male Just Tri It
Meg Roberts - result unavailable

Well done to all that raced. Sunshine Coast 70.3 is on this weekend as well as the Iron Kids. Good luck to all racing.

Another massive week of racing around the World for Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Hybrid Concepts Australia Athletes.

Kicking it off on Saturday we saw Drew Williams in action at the inaugural Mandela Triathlon in South Africa. Drew is fine tuning for an assault on the ITU Junior World Triathlon Champs in Chicago in 3 weeks. By all accounts this is going well with a  strong performance to be 2nd overall only 32 seconds of the Race Title. 

On Sunday we had athletes in all distances at the Sunshine Coast Marathon Run Festival which included, Marathon, Half Marathon, 10km, 5km and 2km events. SCTA female took the majority of bling out of the race with Race titles to Malin Olson (Half Marathon), Kirra Seidel (10km), Romy Wolstencroft (5km), Meg Roberts just missing the 2km title in 2nd Female overall with Macey Roberts (5km) 3rd Female Overall. 

There were plenty of other results across the board but a huge effort from Olivia Latimer with 6th 35-39 Half Marathon only 3 months after giving birth. Kev "Big Dog" Hammond broke the 45 min barrier for the 10km for the first time recording a 43.41. Full results below.

On a hot and very demanding course in Austria for the World 70.3 Champs Scottish athlete Scott Findlay had a tough day out in the office. It hadn't been the perfect prep for Scotty with a achilles injury hampering him but he got to the finish line in the end. hopefully we will see him back here next year for the 70.3 World Champs on the Sunshine Coast

Mandela Triathlon - 29.08.15 600/20/5
Drew Williams - 1st 18-24 Years - 2nd Overall

Sunshine Coast Marathon Run Festival 30.08.15
Marathon
Courtney Akrigg - 9th 30-34 Years
Half Marathon
Malin Olson - Female Race Winner + 35-39 Years Winner
Mandy Napier - 5th 50-54 Years Female
Olivia Latimer - 6th 35-39 Years Female
Maureen Cummings - 17th 50-54 Years Female
Trent Raddatz - 19th 30-34 Years Male
Selena Corcoran - 50th 35-39 Years Female
Dean Saunders - 74th 35-39 Years Male
10km
Kirra Seidel - Female Race Winner + 25-29 Years
Jake Hynes - 1st 15-17 Years - 6th Male Overall 
Jenna Binet - 1st 15-17 Years Female
Mick Glover - 2nd 25-29 Years Male
Will Gersekowski - 3rd 18-20 Years Male 
Chloe Aurisch - 3rd 25-29 Years Female 
Kev Hammond - 5th 35-39 Years Male
Wendy Lee - 40th 40-44 Years Female
Diane Evans - 94th 45-49 Years Female
5km
Romy Wolstencroft - Female Race Winner + 15-17 Years
Matt Wolstencroft - 1st 45-49 Years Male
Marilyn Shrapnell - 1st 65-69 Years Female
Macey Roberts - 2nd 11-14 Years Female + 3rd Female Overall
Liam Wallace - 21st 5-10 Years Male
2km
Meg Roberts - 1st 11-14 Years Female + 2nd Female Overall
Alex Wallace - 25th 11-14 Years Female
Lily Evans - 26th 11-14 Years Female

World 70.3 Championships 30.08.15 1.9/90/21.1
Scott Findlay - 71st 18-24 Years Male

Well done to all that raced. Good luck to all racing this weekend at the Queensland Triathlon Champs.