Race Updates

Some great results from the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes that have been in action over the past 3 weeks at QTS # 1 Robina Triathlon, Berlin Marathon, Sydney Half Marathon, Glasshouse Trail Run, ITU Osaka Asian Sprint Cup, ITU Weihai World Cup and Ventouxman.

We kicked off the first round of the QTS at Robina in perfect conditions for racing. An optional wetsuit swim, light winds on the bike and run which heated up over the morning. SCTA had 21 athletes competing that saw 15 podium results. But the most pleasing was as a Coach was one of the SCTA athletes collapsed on the run leg and quite a few stopped their own races to help her out. Once she was sorted and look after they resumed their races and still managed to podium. Great sportsmanship amongst the SCTA Crew. Very Proud Coach.

In the Olympic Distance, Lucy Bowden lead the charge in the Open Female category that saw her take out 2nd Place and some pocket money. Landing on the top of the Podium in the Age Group Categories were Paul Marchant (25-29 Male) and Alana Park (25-29 Female). Matt Billinghton (25-29 Male) and Michael Woodcock (45-49 Male) both with 2nd, while 3rd places went  to Rebecca Howell (25-29 Female) in her first ever OD race, Tania Gover (40-44 Female) and Tara Partridge (45-49) with a massive PB. Kevin Hammond (40-44 Male) Just missed the podium in 4th but had a huge PB as well.

In the Sprint Distance of 750/24/5 we saw 2nd places to Peyton Craig (14-15 Male), SCTA / PA Junior scholarship Holder Ella Wooldridge (16-19 Female), and Pauline Ashley (45-49 Female). While in 3rd place went to Jazi Coventry (16-19 Female) and Kelly Enright (35-39 Female).

In the Enticer we had Chloe Turner take the win (25-29 Female) while "Ratbag" Mia Wooldridge was 2nd (U/14 Female). Rounding out the podiums was Jayden James from SCTA sister Club Kavieng in PNG in the Kool Kids Mini Mates.
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Over in Berlin, The Binet Family, Gary, Lisa, Cameron, Ben and Jenna all lined up the famous Berlin Marathon. Its been a long prep for most of them and at times a few niggles. But they all got to the finish line in the end with Gary taking bragging rights with the fastest time of 2:47:41
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Jake Hynes embarked on his first ITU Asian Sprint Cup at Osaka Castle. With 70 Men on the start line the swim start was very important. He got belted at the first can which put him back and in ITU style racing its a matter of seconds between making packs and riding out the back. Unfortunately Jake was out the back and was with a pack of riders that didn't work well together losing valuable time. He went on to finish 52nd

SCTA Club Members where in action in a few races with Carrie Lester lining up at Ventouxman as the defending champion she stomped her authority again to take out the Win and onto her final prep for World Ironman Champs in Kona, while Brittany Dutton lined up in the ITU Weihai World Cup in China over the OD. Brittany had a good race to take out 23rd.

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
QTS # 1 Robina Tri - 29.09.19
Olympic Distance - 1.5/40/10
Paul Marchant - 1st Place 25-29 Years Male
Alana Park - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female
Lucy Bowden - 2nd Place OPEN Female - 2nd Female Overall
Matt Billington - 2nd Place 25-29 Years Male
Michael Woodcock - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Rebecca Howell - 3rd Place 25-29 Years Female 
Tania Gover - 3rd Place 40-44 Years Female
Tara Partridge - 3rd Place 45-49 Years Female
Kevin Hammond - 4th Place 40-44 Years Male
Sprint - 750/24/5
Peyton Craig - 2nd Place 14-15 Years Male
Ella Wooldridge - 2nd Place 16-19 Years Female
Pauline Ashley - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Female
Jazi Coventry - 3rd Place 16-19 Years Female
Kelly Enright - 3rd Place 35-39 Years Female
Jericho Pogany - 12th Place 14-15 Years Male
Enticer - 300/8/2.5
Chloe Turner - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female
Mia Wooldridge - 2nd Place U/14 Years Female
Scott Marsh - 11th Place U/16 Years Male
Kool Kids - 100/2/500
Jayden James - 2nd Place Mini Mates

Berlin Marathon - 29.09.19 - 42.2km Run
Gary Binet - 18th Place Senior Male
Cameron Binet - 433rd Place Master Male
Jenna Binet - 1281st Master Female
Ben Binet - 1411th Place Master Male
Lisa Binet - 1507th Place Senior Female

ITU Osaka Asian Sprint Cup - 22.09.29 - 750/20/5
Jake Hynes - 52nd Place ITU Male

ITU Weihai World Cup - 22.09.19 - 1.5/40/10
Brittany Dutton - 22nd Place ITU Female

Glasshouse Trail Run - 15.09.19 - 33km
Tania Gover - 6th Place Female
Jessica Lee - 22nd Place Female

Ventouxman - 15.09.19 - 2/90/20
Carrie Lester - 1st Place Professional Female - RACE WINNER

Sydney Half Marathon - 15.09.19
Tara Partridge - 399th 45-49 Years Female