Another great weekend of racing from the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes and Club Members in action at Kingscliff Triathlon / Aquathlon and Bribie Island Triathlon Race # 2.

At Kinglsciff which saw the Triathlon over a sprint distance on the Sunday where Margo Mackintosh 1st (35-39) took out the Female Race Win and was 12th Overall. The day before saw the Aquathlon on over a 700m Swim and 4km Run where Ben Cook 1st (35-39) and was 8th Overall. SCTA Club Member Peyton Craig 1st (14-15) and took out the Race Win.

Round # 2 of Bribie Triathlon Series saw Ella Crawford line up in her first ever Open Race where she started off well leading the ladies out of the water and finished off strongly in the run to finish 4th. it was great eye opener for Ella that she will takeout of for future races. Gary Turner 1st (70-74) while SCTA Club Member Lachlan Kerin was 2nd Open Male.

In the Short Course over 300/10/3 saw Marilyn Shrapnel 1st (70-74), Jorja Matthews 2nd (17-19), Sam McClarron 3rd (11-12) while Mackenzie Matthews 6th (11-12). 

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
Kingscliff Triathlon - 29.11.20 - 750/20/5
Margo Mackintosh - 1st Place 35-39 Years Female - Female Race Winner
Aquathlon - 28.11.20 - 700m Swim / 4km Run
Peyton Craig - 1st Place 14-15 Years Male - Race Winner
Ben Cook - 1st Place 35-39 Years Male

Bribie Island Triathlon Race # 2 - 29.11.20 - 750/20/5
Gary Turner - 1st Place 70-74 Years Male
Lachlan Kerin - 2nd Place Open Male
Ella Crawford - 4th Place Open Female
Short Course - 300/10/3
Marilyn Shrapnel - 1st Place 70-74 Years Female
Jorja Matthews - 2nd Place 17-19 Years Female
Sam McClarron - 3rd Place 11-12 Years Male
Mackenzie Matthews - 6th Place 11-12 Years female

A big weekend of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes and Club Members that were in action at the Wide Bay Regional Triathlon Trials, Hervey Bay 100, Brisbane Blast Duathlon and Rocky Trail MTB Race # 4 at Caloundra

Up in Hervey Bay for the Wide Bay Trials with Intermediate and Senior Athletes together over the 500/15/4 saw very choppy conditions for the swim and windy bike leg. SCTA had 3 athletes in action with Nick Morley 2nd (Senior Males), Ella Crawford 3rd (Intermediate Female) and was great to see Jericho Pogany (7th Senior Males) back racing after a hiatus from training. 

Next day saw the HB 100. the swim was cut short due to the choppy conditions the day before which saw it 500m short. the bike was windy over a 4 lap course and the run was hot and humid. it also doubled as the Queensland Long Course Champs which saw Jan Wanklyn 1st (60-64 State Champ), Norm Marsh 2nd (55-59 State Champ) and Katie Kenny 3rd (45-49 3rd State Champs). Lauren Murphy 10th (40-44) and my sidekick in commentary, the lovely Courtney Prue Akrigg was 17th (35-39) in her first long course event.

SCTA Club Members performed well included Simon Hearn 2nd (OPEN Male) he was going for a 3 peat of this event. Megan Hawkins 3rd (25-29 3rd State Champs) while Lachlan Kerin 7th (OPEN Male) after leading off the bike.

SCTA Club Members at Brisbane Blast saw Mia wooldridge 1st (14-15 Female Enticer 1st Female Overall), Ella Wooldridge 1st (18-19 Female) while Erin Wooldridge 2nd (16-17 Female).

The week before saw Brodie Gardner take out the Race Win in the GP Solo 7hr Mountain Bike race at the Rocky Trail Race # 4 at Caloundra on a 8km circuit where he won by 2 laps. In the process of winning the 7hr he was also ahead at the 3hr as well. 

Well done to all that raced. Full Results Below
Hervey Bay 100 - 15.11.20 - 2/80/18 - doubling as the Queensland Long Course Champs
Jan Wanklyn - 1st Place 60-64 Years Female - QLD Champion
Norm Marsh - 2nd Place 55-59 Years Male  - QLD Champion
Simon Hearn - 2nd Place OPEN Male
Megan Hawkins - 3rd Place 25-29 Years Female - Bronze QLD Champs
Katie Kenny - 3rd Place 45-49 Years Female - Bronze QLD Champs
Lachlan Kerin - 7th Place OPEN Male
Lauren Murphy - 10th Place 40-44 Years Female
Courtney Prue Akrigg - 17th Place 35-39 Years Female

Wide Bay Regional Triathlon Trials - Hervey Bay - 14.11.20 - 500/15/4
Nicholas Morley - 2nd Place Senior Male
Ella Crawford - 3rd Place Intermediate Female'
Jericho Pogany - 7th Place Senior Male

Brisbane Blast Duathlon - 15.11.20
Enticer - 10km Cycle / 3.4km Run
Mia wooldridge - 1st Place 14-15 Years Female - 1st Female
Sprint - 24km Cycle / 6km Run
Ella Wooldridge - 1st Place 18-19 Years Female
Erein Wooldridge - 2nd Place 16-17 Years Female

Rocky Trail MTB Race # 4 - Caloundra - 07/11/20
Brodie Gardner - 1st Place Grand Prix 7hr Solo - RACE Winner