Race Results

A very busy weekend of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes and Club Members in action over the weekend.

At Lake Kawana on Saturday we had the Triathlon Queensland Aquathlon Championships in warmer and humid conditions. with an afternoon start time. SCTA had 7 Athletes in the Sprint distance of 750m Swim / 5km Run and ran away with 5 x State Champions and 2 x 2nd Places. State Champions to Rebecca Howell (25-29), Jordan Gover (50-54), Gary Turner (70-74) with Club Members Paul Marchant (25-29) and Damian Bulters (35-39). 2nd places to YoYo Hung (25-29) and Lauren Murphy (40-44).

Also on Saturday at Ewen Maddock Dam was the scene for the Triathlon Queensland State Cross Triathlon Champs where we saw State Champions to Margo Mackintosh (40-44) with SCTA Club Members Brodie Gardner 1st (Open Male) and Ashleigh Hunter 2nd (Open Female). Both Brodie and Ashleigh backed up in the Dirt Masters which combined the Cross Tri withe a MTB race on the Sunday that saw Brodie take out the Title and Ashleigh 4th Place.

Sunday we were back at Lake Kawana for the Queensland All Schools Triathlon Champs that was also doubling as Regional Trials for the Queensland Schools Triathlon Champs to be held in Hervey Bay in February 2022. Hot conditions with slight breeze made for some fast racing. In the Seniors racing over the sprint distance saw Ethan Close 4th and Sophie Burger 7th.

Racing doesn't always go to plan but for the rest of the SCTA Athletes they will take away some valuable lessons that will be used in future races. In the Seniors, Callum Close, Kyle Wallis and Ruby Blue Weepers. In the Intermediates Saul Nicol Rann, Jayden James, Tabitha Fraser and Club Member Grace Brimelow. for the Juniors Eva Nicol Rann, Millan Power, Wade Wallis and Club Member Jude Brimelow Lachlan Vasniak. In the Primary Aquathlon Billie Elsum. Some athletes from the Mov3 Program that competed included Meadow Sutherland, Flynn McHugh, Will McHugh, Harrison Jefferies and Harvey Hoolihan.

First Race of the Bribie Island Triathlon Series was taking place as well with Steve Miller 6th (60-64 Long Course) while Marilyn Shrapnel 1st (70-74 Short Course)

At Burleigh Heads for the Burleigh 2km Open water swim saw Janelle McCosker 3rd (60+) while Nicole Kelly 4th (50-59).

Well done to all that raced. Full Results below
Queensland All Schools Triathlon Champs - 24.10.21
Senior - 750/20/5
Ethan Close - 4th Place Male
Sophie Burger - 7th Place Female
Ruby Blue Weepers - 26th Place Female
Kyle Wallis - 27th Place Male
Intermediate - 500/15/4
Saul Nicol Rann - 17th Place Male
Grace Brimelow - 33rd Place Female
Tabitha Fraser - 47th Place Female
Jayden James - 48th Place Male
Junior - 400/10/2.5
Millan Power - 17th Place Male
Eva Nicol Rann - 24th Place Female
Jude Brimelow - 30th Place Male
Wade Wallis - 44th Place Male
Lachlan Vasniak - 73rd Place Male

Bribie Triathlon Race # 1 - 24.10.21
Long Course
Steven Miller - 5th Place 60-64 Years Male
Short Course
Marilyn Shrapnel - 1st Place 70-74 Years Female

Burleigh 2km Swim - 24.10.21
Janelle McCosker - 3rd Place 60+ Female
Nicole Kelly - 4th Place 50-59 Years Female

Queensland Aquathlon Champs - 23.10.21
Sprint - 750m Swim / 5km Run
Rebecca Howell - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female - QLD Champ
Paul Marchant - 1st Place 25-29 Years Male - QLD Champ
Damian Bulters - 1st Place 35-39 Years Male - QLD Champ
Jordan Gover - 1st Place 50-54 Years Male - QLD Champ
Gary Turner - 1st Place 70-74 Years Male - QLD Champ
YoYo Hung - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Male
Lauren Murphy - 2nd Place 40-44 Years Female
Enticer -
Chloe Turner - 1st Place 30-34 Years Female
Primary Aquathlon - 1km Run / 200m Swim / 1km Run
Billie Elsum - 39th Place Female
Flynn McHugh - 58th Place - Male
Kids Aquathlon - 500m Run / 100m Swim / 500m Run
Will McHugh - 10th Place Male
Harrison Jefferies - 25th Place Male

Queensland Cross Triathlon Champs - 23.10.21
Long Course - 1500/28.5/10.5
Brodie Gardner - 1st Place OPEN Male - QLD Champ
Margo Mackintosh - 1st Place 40-44 Years Female - QLD Champ
Ashleigh Hunter - 2nd Place OPEN Female
Brodie Gardner - 1st Place Dirt Masters
Ashleigh Hunter - 4th Place Dity Masters