Race Updates

Big weekend of racing for Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes in action at Port Macquarie Ironman and 70.3, Queensland Athletics All Schools X Country Championships, Race # 3 of Allez Sport Sunshine Coast X Country Series and the announcements of the Australian Age Group Teams for World Championships.

At Port Macquarie for the Australian Ironman Champs and & 70.3, the athletes couldn't have asked for better conditions. With cool light breeze and mid 20's temperature we were going to see some fast racing.

Tahlia Paskin took the charge in her first ever Ironman and snuck in just over the 12hr mark with a  12.08.42 and 8th place 25-29 and 56th female overall. While in the 70.3 we were represented by Jen (25th) and Scott (36th) Shults, Greg Rehbock (30th), John Simpson (47th) and Kevin Hammond (60th). Well done to all that raced down there some great results.

In contrast to the conditions at Port Mac IM, at both the Queensland Athletics All Schools Cross Country Champs and at Race # 3 of Sunshine Coast Cross Country Series saw wet conditions which is perfect for cross country running.

At QA Cross Country Champs all the SCTA juniors ran extremely well as they are up against pure runners that only train for that. Meg Roberts led the charge with a 10th, Ryan Marsh 15th, Jazzy Shults 17th and Macey Roberts 19th. Most of these categories had in excess of 60 runners so have done a great job.

At Sunshine Coast Cross Country Series Race # 3 we saw Toni Deutzmann take out the win 40-49 10km, with Olivia Latimer 3rd, Parker Deuztmann 3rd as well with Jazzy Shults running her 3rd cross country in 3 days to take out 10th.

Congratulations to the following SCTA athletes that have gained selection in the Australian Team for the World Multi Sport Triathlon Championships to be held in Penticton Canada 18th-27th August
Brodie Gardner - Elite Male Cross Triathlon (Auto Selection for winning National Champs)
Rebecca Ungermann - 25-29 Years Female Long Course
Zsolt Dallos - 35-39 Years Male Long Course
Tania Gover - 40-44 Years Female Aquathlon
Jordan Gover 45-49 Years Male Aquathlon and Aquabike

And who have qualified for the Rotterdam World Triathlon Championships in Netherlands on 14th-17th September
Rebecca Ungermann - 25-29 Years Female Standard distance
Tania Gover - 40-44 Years Female Sprint Distance
Jordan Gover - 45-49 Years Male Standard distance

Race Results
Australian Ironman Championships Port Macquarie - 07.05.17 - 3.8/180/42.2
Tahlia Paskin - 8th Place 25-29 Years Female

Port Macquarie 70.3 - 07.05.17 - 1.9/90/21.1
Jen Shults - 25th Place 40-44 Years Female
Greg Rehbock - 30th Place 30-34 Years Male
Scott Shults - 36th Place 40-44 Years Male
John Simpson - 47th Place 50-54 Years Male
Kevin Hammond - 60th Place 35-39 Years Male

Queensland Athletics All Schools Cross Country Championships - 06.05.17
Meg Roberts - 10th Place 17 Years Girls 4km
Ryan Marsh - 15th Place 14 Years Boys 4km
Jazzy Shults - 17th Place 13 Years Girls 3km
Macey Roberts - 19th Place 15 Years Girls 4km 

Sunshine Coast Cross Country Series Race # 3 - 07.05.17
Toni Deutzmann - 1st Place 40-49 Years Female 10km
Olivia Latimer - 3rd Place U/40 Years Female 10km
Parker Deutzmann - 3rd Place U/10 Years Male 1km
Jazzy Shults - 10th Place U/14 Years Female 3km

Good luck to all racing Byron Bay Triathlon this weekend