A very successful weekend of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes that competed at the QTS # 3 Kawana Triathlon and Queensland Aquathlon Championships, Bribie Triathlon Race # 2 and  Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon.

QTS # 3 at Kawana never disappoints and turned on the storm front on the Saturday afternoon. It just a tradition and it hits. The storm made way to very warm and humid conditions on race morning especially on the run legs. SCTA was well represented across the OPEN and Age categories. Lucy Bowden made it her 3rd successive podium in the OPEN Females with a 2nd. While in the Male's Michael Hooper had a great race to finally land on the podium with a 3rd. It is his first podium in the OPEN's at QTS race. SCTA men also filled 4th Brodie Gardner and Peyton Craig 5th stepping up out of the Junior category in the OPEN's.

Age Category wins went to Zsolt Dallos (35-39) and Jordan Gover (45-49). Clint Jones 2nd (25-29) and 3rd places went to Rebecca Howell (25-29), Gary Turner (70-74) and Grant Elliot (Clydesdale 100kg+) Just missing the podium was Chloe Gover 4th (30-34), Brett Stalley 4th (55-59).

QTS # 3 also incorporated the Triathlon Queensland Aquathlon Championships. State Champions to Chloe Turner (25-29) and Tania Gover (40-44) while in 2nd Place to Billie Elsum (7-9) and Martin Anderson 3rd (45-49)

At Bribie Triathlon for Race # 2 over the 1/30/8 distance saw Jessica Lee land on the podium again with a 3rd (35-39). In the Short Course of 300/10/3 Marilyn Shrapnel continued her winning form taking out the 70-74 Female title.

Down in Tasmania we had Charlotte Durand line up in the Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon dubbed as the Worlds Toughest Half marathon with 1270m of elevation starting at waters edge and running up Mt Wellington. Charlotte had a great run to finish 31st 25-29.

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
QTS # 3 - Kawana Triathlon - 17.11.19 - 750/20/5
Zsolt Dallos - 1st Place 35-39 Years Male
Jordan Gover - 1st Place 45-49 Years Male
Lucy Bowden - 2nd Place OPEN Female
Clint Jones - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Male
Michael Hooper - 3rd Place OPEN Male
Rebecca Howell - 3rd Place 25-29 Years Female
Gary Turner - 3rd Place 70-74 Years Male
Grant Elliot - 3rd Place Clydesdale 100kg +
Brodie Gardner - 4th Place OPEN Male 
Chloe Glover - 4th Place 30-34 Years Female
Brett Stalley - 4th 55-59 Years Male
Peyton Craig - 5th Place OPEN Male
Pauline Ashley - 5th Place 45-49 Years Female
Jorja Matthews - 6th Place 16-19 Years Female
Kevin Hammond - 6th Place 40-44 Years Male
Ben Cook - 15th Place 35-39 Years Male
Enticer - 300/10/2.5
Zoe Davis - 11th Place U/14 Years Female
Kool Kids - 100/2/500
Mia Davis - 9th Place 10-11 Years Female
Zak Hammond - 36th Place 10-11 Years Male
Aquathlon - Triathlon Queensland Championships
Chloe Turner - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female - QLD CHAMP 
Tania Gover - 1st Place 40-44 Years Female - QLD CHAMP
Billie Elsum - 2nd Place 7-9 Years Female 
Martin Anderson - 3rd Place 45-49 Years Male

Bribie Triathlon Race # 2 - 17.11.19 
Long Course - 1/30/8
Jessica Lee - 3rd Place 35-39 Years Female
Short Course - 300/10/3
Marilyn Shrapnel - 1st Place 70-74 Years Female

Point to Pinnacle Half Marathon - 17.11.19
Charlotte Durand - 31st Place 25-29 Years Female

A massive weekend of racing for the 37th edition of the Noosa Triathlon Multisport Festival for the Sunshine Coast triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes that were in action.

Testing swim conditions for both the 1000 Ocean swim on the Friday and on Race day saw some very strong rips, currents and undertows which made for some interesting conditions. A roiling swim start opposed tot eh mass wave starts made it interesting as well. Noosa Tri saw the swim shortened due to these conditions and saw a long run from the swim to transition area. It was warm and humid as the day went on and saw some stressed athletes crossing the line. A typical Noosa Tri as we say.

There were some great performances across the board. Lucy Bowden made it 2 years of 4th's in the OPEN Female. Gary Turner 8th (70-74) had a great race. Maureen Cummings lined up for her 21st Noosa in the Legends Female wave to take 9th. After a long road to get back from a freak injury that happened at school, she got there in the end, while Carol Wooldridge 10th (Athenas) rounded out the top 10 competitors.

We had some first time competitors at Noosa and they all performed well with Matt Billington 12th (25-29), Rebecca Howell 21st (25-29) and Angie Hammond 55th (40-44). In the Teams we saw Janelle McCosker take out the Masters Female Teams as the swimmer while Matt Wolstencroft won the Masters Male Teams as the cyclist. 

SCTA Club Members had a great day out with Ryan Fisher 5th (Pro Male) and Simon Hearn 10th (Pro Male) getting some cash, while Brittany Dutton was 11th (Pro Female). The fields in the Pro Male and Female were some of the best we have seen for a while.

On Friday we had a few line up in the Titan 1000 Ocean Swim. Kayleigh Foster was 2nd (16-19) and Chloe Turner 3rd (20-29). In the Mates / Family Wave there was a bet waged between the Hammond Family with the Loser of Kevin and Jake to have to do the macarena dance on the finish line. Kev took the honours and bragging rights over Jake.

Noosa is one of those iconic races that you have to do if you haven't and will be back time and time again. Great work from the SCTA Team. Some great stories from the race and the 4th leg.

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
Noosa Triathlon - 03.11.19 - 1.5/40/10
Lucy Bowden - 4th Place OPEN Female
Ryan Fisher - 5th PROFESSIONAL Male
Gary Turner - 8th Place 70-74 Years Male
Maureen Cummings - 9th Place LEGEND Female
Carol Wooldridge - 10th Place Athenas
Simon Hearn - 10th Place PROFESSIONAL Male
Brittany Dutton - 11th PROFESSIONAL Female
Matt Billington - 12th Place 25-29 Years Male
Paul Fleming - 14th Place 55-59 Years Male
Tania Gover - 19th Place 40-44 Years Female
Rebecca Howell - 21st Place 25-29 Years Female
Mick Woodcock - 22nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Jake Hynes - 25th PROFESSIONAL Male
John Maunder - 26th Place 25-29 Years Male
Tara Partridge - 32nd Place 45-49 Years Female
Kelly Enright - 49th Place 35-39 Years Female
Angie Hammond - 55th Place 40-49 Years Female
Jessica Lee - 63rd Place 35-39 Years Female
Shaun Morris - 177th Place 35-39 Years Male
Grant Elliot - 218th Place 45-49 Years Male
Ben Cook - 262nd Place 35-39 Years Male
Luke Jensen - 262nd Place 35-39 years Male 

Teams 
Janelle McCosker - 1st Place Masters Female Team
Matt Wolstencroft - 1st Place Masters Male Team

Titan 100 Ocean Swim - 01.11.19
Kayleigh Foster - 2nd Place 16-19 Years Female
Chloe Turner - 3rd Place 20-29 Years Female
Kevin Hammond - 5th Place Mates and Family Wave
Jake Hammond - 6th Place Mates and Family Wave
Zak Hammond - 20th Place Mates and Family Wave