Race Updates

A massive weekend of racing for Sunshine Coast Triathlon / Protector Aluminium Athletes in action at Queensland Schools Athletics Champs, Queensland Open Water Champs, Summer Swim Sunshine Coast, Bribie Island Triathlon Series Race # 1, Rachel James at PNG Leadership Summit on the Gold Coast and Head Coach Toby Coote presenting at Triathlon Qld Level 1 Coaching Course.

Round # 1 of the Bribie Island Tri Series saw SCTA Athletes greeted to rain, wind and cool conditions for the Triathlon. Bribie is a tough race in the dry but when you throw the rain into makes for an interesting bike course with all the corners and in and outs of the streets. Romy Wolstencroft and Chris George led the Charge in the Female and Male Open category respectively with both finishing 5th Place.

The super competitive Melissa Charlton (35-39) topped the dais, as to Marilyn Shrapnel (65-69) in taking out their respective category wins. SCTA Junior Schoalrship Recipient, Ryan Marsh, had a solid race to come away with 2nd (12-13). The ever consistent Jessica Lee (30-34) made the podium with a 3rd place. Just missing the podium was Tahlea Corcoran (14-15) in 4th while Chris Pye (30-34) was 5th. Sarah Pye (35-39) 12th and Mark Corcoran (45-49) rounded out the results with 13th.

Mooloolaba Beach turned on favourable conditions for the Spring Swim Sunshine Coast. Under cloudy but calm conditions athletes took to the water in 3 different distances. Kayleigh Foster had a great day out with 2nd Overall Female in the 1.25km and Female Race Winner in the 300m Dash, while SCTA Junior Scholarship Recipient, Kaya Shults, showed off the hard work being laid in the pool with 2nd Female overall in the 2.5km.

Brodie Gardner took the race win in the 30-34 and 4th male overall in the 2.5km showing he is on target with ITU World Cross Triathlon Champs next month. Jessica Foster was 2 spots behind her sister in the 300 dash in 3rd and 4th female overall and 5th Place 1.25km. Rounding out day was Jazzy Shults who was 5th (8-12). Well done Team SCTA

On home soil at Lake Kawana, Kayleigh Foster had a great swim to take 2nd place in the 5km Queensland Open Water Swimming Champs. It topped a great weekend for the pocket rocket in the water.

At Queensland School Athletics we saw Peyton Craig dominate the 800m where he finished 2nd and qualified for National Championships. Finn Barlow unfortunately missed out by 1 place to progress to the semi finals of the 100m but got 5th place in the Tetrathlon (4 events consisting of 800m, 100m, long Jump and Shot Putt) and in the 4 x 100m Relay. While Macey Roberts ran superbly to get a PB in the 3000m. Nice Work Juniors

Bribie Island Triathlon Race # 1 23.10.16 - 750/20/5
Melissa Charlton - 1st Place 35-39 Years Female - 8th Female Overall
Jessica Lee - 3rd Place 30-34 Years Female
Chris George - 5th Place Open Male
Romy Wolstencroft - 5th Place Open Female
Chris Pye - 5th Place 30-34 Years Male
Sarah Pye - 12th Place 35-39 Years Female
Mark Corcoran - 13th Place 45-49 Years Male

Short Course 300/10/2.5
Marilyn Shrapnel - 1st Place 65-69 Years Female
Ryan Marsh - 2nd Place 12-13 Years Male
Tahlea Corcoran - 4th Place 14-15 Years Female

Spring Swim Sunshine Coast 23.20.16 - Mooloolaba
2.5km
Brodie Gardner - 1st Place 30-34 Years Male - 4th Male Overall
Kaya Shults - 2nd Place Youth Female - 2nd Female Overall
1.25km
Kayleigh Foster - 2nd Place 13-16 Years Female - 2nd Female Overall
Sam Penny - 3rd Place 40-44 Years Male
Jazzy Shults - 5th Place 8-12 Years Female
Jessica Foster - 5th 13-16 Years Female
300m
Kaleigh Foster - 1st Place 13-16 Years Female - Female Race Winner
Jessica Foster - 3rd Place 13-16 Years Female - 4th Female Overall

Queensland Open Water Swimming Championships 22.10.16 - Lake Kawana
Kayleigh Foster - 2nd Place 12-13 Years Female 2.5km 

Queensland School Athletics Championships 19-22.10.16
Peyton Craig - 2nd Place 11 Years Males 800m - Qualified for National Champs
Finn Barlow - 5th Place 10 Years Female Tetrathlon (4 events) + 4 x 100m Relay
Macey Roberts - 17th Place 14-15 Years 3000m - PB time

Well done to all that raced and good luck to all the SCTA athletes lining up in the Noosa Triathlon and Multisport Festival events on this weekend.