A massive weekend of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes and Club Members in action at Queensland Aquathlon Champs and Queensland All Schools Champs at Lake Kawana, Bribie Island Triathlon # 1, Sunshine Coast MTB Festival and Trail Run Australia. Well done to all that competed.

Queensland Aquathlon champs were held under stormy skies, with a storm front rolling thru and having the kids Aquathlon Champs being cancelled due to it. SCTA had 16 representatives walking home with 8 x Wins / 3 x 2nd Place / 3 x 3rd Places - 14 on the podium. State Champions went to Rebecca Howell (25-29), Rachel James (35-39), Toby Coote (45-49), Gary Turner (70+) and Jayden James (10-13). Silver Medals to Chloe Turner (25-29), Chris George (35-39) and Maureen Cummings (55-59). Filling 3rd spot were Ben Cook (35-39), Martin Anderson (45-49) and Jan Harvey (55-59). Just missing the podium with 4th places Kevin Hammond (40-44) and Ingi Doyle (50-54)

SCTA Club Members both taking line honors, State Champions in their respective categories were former SCTA Junior scholarship Holders Ryan Marsh (16-17) and Ella Wooldridge (18-19). while Taylor Elms State Champion (30-34) and 2nd Overall

Queensland All schools at Lake Kawana saw some cloudy cover from the storms the night before and some light winds on the bike course. It is also a selection race for a few of the regions for the State School Champs to be held at Hervey Bay in February. Some fast and furious racing in amongst all the competitors. These races act as a good build into the rest of the season and allows the athletes to put some measures in place that they will use and learn from in future races. Apart form the Senior Waves, the rest are divided into 2 separate waves so it is always tough understanding where you are in each respective race.

in the Intermediate Female, Sophie Burger (4th) had another solid performance while Ella Crawford (12th) both girls will take a lot from this race that will be put into use in future races while in the Males a relatively new comer to Triathlon, Saul Nicol-Rann (31st) had a strong debut at this event that he will learn from for future races.  In the Senior Male Nicholas Morley (19th) had a strong bike / run combo with his swim a work in process at the moment, while in the females, Torah Rose (13th) had a strong swim / cycle combo as she builds her run fitness after arriving from NSW in last school holidays and Jorja Matthews (18th) is slowly building back. In the Junior Male and Female all relatively newcomers raced well and enjoyed the experience that they will learn from and implement into future races with Sam McClarron (36th), Jake Hammond (44th), Tabitha Fraser (56th) and Mackenzie Matthews (64th)

SCTA Club Members in Action included in the Senior Female Erin Wooldridge (4th), In the Intermediate Male Peyton Craig (1st), Ethan Close (2nd) and Callum Close (4th), Intermediate Female Mia Wooldridge (10th) while in the Intermediate Female Grace Brimelow (35th). 

At Bribie Island Triathlon for Race # 1 of the series saw SCTA Club Members Marilyn Shrapnel 1st (70+ Enticer), Lachlan Kerin 2nd (Open Male) and Lucy Bowden 6th (Open Female)

At the Sunshine Coast MTB Festival at Ewen Maddock Dam, SCTA Club Member Brodie Gardner had a hard fought race to take 2nd Elite Male 47.5km. In conjunction with the event was the Trail Run Australia that saw SCTA Sponsor Allez Sport Mooloolaba Owner David Chick 5th (50-59) along with Norm Marsh 8th (50-59)

Well done to all that raced. Full Results below
Queensland All schools Championships - Lake Kawana 25.10.20
Senior - 750/20/5
Erin Wooldridge - 4th Place Female 
Torah Rose - 13th Place Female
Jorja Matthews - 18th Place
Intermediate - 500/16/4
Peyton Craig - 1st Place Male
Ethan Close - 2nd Place Male
Sophie Burger - 4th Place Female
Callum Close - 4th Place Male
Mia Wooldridge - 10th Place Female
Ella Crawford - 12th Place Female
Junior - 300/10/2.5
Grace Brimelow - 35th Place Female
​Sam McClarron - 36th Place Male
Jake Hammond - 44th Place Male
Tabitha Fraser - 56th Place Female
Mackenzie Matthews - 64th Place Female

Bribie Island Triathlon Race # 1 - 25.10.20 - 750/20/5
Lachlan Kerin - 2nd Place Open Male
Lucy Bowden - 6th Place Open Female
Enticer - 300/10/3
Marilyn Shrapnel - 1st Place 70+ Female

Triathlon Queensland Aquathlon Champs 24.10.20
Sprint Aquathlon - 750m swim - 5km Run
Ryan Marsh - 1st Place 16-17 Years Male - Race Winner
Ella Wooldridge - 1st Place 18-19 Years Female - Female Race Winner
Rebecca Howell - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female - State Champion
Taylor Elms - 1st Place 30-34 Years Male - State Champion
Rachel James - 1st Place 35-39 Years Female
Toby Coote - 1st Place 45-49 Years Male - State Champion
Gary Turner - 1st Place 70+ Male - State Champion
Chloe Turner - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Female 
Chris George - 2nd Place 35-39 Years Male
Maureen Cummings - 2nd Place 55-59 Years Female
Ben Cook - 3rd Place 35-39 Years Male
Martin Anderson - 3rd Place 45-49 Years Male
Jan Harvey - 3rd Place 35-39 Years Female
Kevin Hammond - 4th Place 40-44 Years Male
Ingi Doyle - 4th Place 50-54 Years Female
Enticer - 300m Swim 2.5km Run
Jayden James - 1st Place 10-13 Years Male - 2nd Overall

Sunshine Coast MTB Festival - 25.10.20 - 47.5km MTB
Brodie Gardner - 2nd Elite Male

Trail Run Australia - 25.10.20 - Half Marathon
David Chick - 5th Place 50-59 Years Male
Norm Marsh - 8th Place 50-59 Years Male

A busy 2 weekends of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes and Club Members in action over the past 2 weekends with QTS # 2 at Raby Bay, Triathlon Pink Sunshine Coast, TA Sprint Weekend and Queensland Schools Athletics Champs.

At Raby Bay for Round # 2 of the QTS were saw some great results for the crew and several distances. Leading the way in the Long Course was Rebecca Howell 3rd (25-29) with a strong swim cycle combo that set up her podium performance going one place better than round # 1. Steve Miller 3rd (60-64) and Ingi Doyle 6th (50-54) while SCTA Club Member Paul Marchant 6th (OPEN) stepping up from Age Group Racing.

In the Super Sprint Margo Mackintosh 1st (35-39) had a great day with the fastest Female and 12th place overall. the hard work being done in the swim sessions is paying off. Another experience learning curve from the rest of the SCTA juniors in the super sprint will hold them in good steed for this weekends Qld All Schools. Sophie Burger 2nd (14-15) 3rd Female Overall, both in 6th place was Ella Crawford (14-15) and Torah Rose (16-19) while Jorja Matthews 8th (16-19). Ben Cook 5th (35-39) showing the consistency in training is being converted to the racing.

SCTA Club Members, Ethan Close (14-15) had a great race to take out the Overall Win while Twin Brother Callum was 3rd.

In the Enticer Sam McClarron 25th (U/14) while in the Kool Kids, Billie Elsum led the charge with 4th (7-9), Mia Foreman 15th (7-9), Bella McClarron 26th (10-11) and Ava Foreman 28th (10-11)

At the Queensland Schools Athletics Championships in Brisbane, SCTA Club Member Peyton Craig had some great runs in taking out the U/16 Boys Title in the 3000 / 1500 / 800

Triathlon Pink Sunshine Coast saw the Little Juniors come out to play with some great results. For both Tabitha Fraser 1st (10-13) and Bella McClarron 5th (10-13) it was their first ever Triathlon. Nice work girls. Billie Elsum 2nd (7-9) and Isobel Martin 3rd (7-9). Billie backed up in the 3km Run to take out the female win and 4th overall.

At the Triathlon Australia Sprint Weekend down at Runaway Bay, saw athletes compete over a swim, cycle, run individual TT to gain an overall that seeded them in the "Cup Final" (top 16) or the "Plate Final" (the rest). SCTA Club Members in Action down there saw in the Female Cup Final - Kelly-Ann Perkins 5th, Georgie Fredricks 10th and Brittany Dutton 11th, while in the Plate Final Ryan Marsh was 7th.

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
Queensland Triathlon Series Race # 2 Raby Bay - 18.10.20
Long Course - 900/25/6
Rebecca Howell - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Female
Steve Miller - 3rd Place 60-64 Years Male
Paul Marchant - 6th Place OPEN Male
​Ingi Doyle - 6th Place 50-54 Years Female
Super Sprint - 400/15/4
Margo Mackintosh - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female - Overall Female Winner
Ethan Close - 1st Place 14-15 Years Male - Overall Winner
Sophie Burger - 2nd Place 14-15 Years Female - 3rd Female Overall
Callum Close - 3rd Place 14-15 Years Male
Ben Cook - 5th Place 35-39 Years Male
Ella Crawford - 6th Place 14-15 Years Female
Torah Rose - 6th Place 16-19 Years Female
Jorja Matthews - 8th Place 16-19 Years Female
Enticer - 200/5/2
Sam McClarron - 26th Place U/14 Years Male
Kool Kids - 100/2/500
Billie Elsum - 4th Place 7-9 Years Female
Mia Foreman - 15th Place 7-9 Years Female
Bella McClarron - 26th Place 10-11 Years Female
Ava Foreman - 28th Place 10-11 Years Female

Queensland Schools Athletics Championships - 18.10.20
Peyton Craig - 1st Place U/16 Years 3000m
Peyton Craig - 1st Place U/16 Years 1500m
Peyton Craig - 1st Place U/16 Years 800m

Triathlon Pink Sunshine Coast - 11/10/20
Tabitha Fraser - 1st Place 10-13 Years Female
Billie Elsum - 1st Place 3km Run Female
Billie Elsum - 2nd Place 7-9 Years Female
Isobel Martin - 3rd Place 7-9 Years Female
Bella McClarron - 5th Place 10-13 Years Female
Triathlon Australia Sprint Weekend - Runaway Bay - 11.10.20
Cup Final 
Kelly-Ann Perkins - 5th Place Elite Female
Brittany Dutton - 11th Place Elite Female
Georgie Fredricks - 10th Place Elite Female
​Kelly-Ann Perkins - 5th Place Elite Female
Plate Final
Ryan Marsh - 7th Place Elite Male