The Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes and Club Members toed the line last weekend for the first race of 2021 at QTS # 6 Caloundra Triathlon and the 30th Anniversary of The Hell Of West at Goondiwindi. Some great results across the board

At Caloundra for Race # 6 of the Queensland Triathlon Series in very warm and humid conditions with a light breeze. In the Sprint Distance we saw Sophie Burger (14-15) take out her category win and building nicely for the Qld Schools Tri Champs. On the podium in 2nd Place was Jackie Phillips (35-39), Jordan Gover (45-49) and Kim Alexander (50-54) with Ingi Doyle (50-54) rounding out the podiums with a 3rd. Just missing the podium with 4th Places were Kevin Hammond (Clydesdale) and Steve Miller (60-64) while Keith Campbell (35-39) was 5th.

SCTA Club Members on the podium included Matthew Wolstencroft (50-54) and Paul Marchant (25-29) in 1st, while Taylor Elms 2nd (30-34) and just missing the podium was Ella Wooldridge 4th (16-19) and Ryan Marsh 5th (16-19).

In the Enticer most of the juniors are backing for Qld Schools Triathlon Champs this week with Ella Crawford 7th (U/16) and Sam McClarron 9th (U/14) with SCTA Club Members both in 3rd Mia Wooldridge (U/16) and Erin Wooldridge (16-19)

In the Kool Kids Billie Elsum continued her strong racing in 6th (7-9) as too Bella McClarron 16th (10-11).

Out at Hell of the West for the 30th running of this iconic event saw Emily Donker (Swim + Cycle) Team up with Caroline Lean to take out the Female Teams Title. Both Brodie Gardner (Open Male) and Ashleigh Hunter (Open Female) both take out 6th Places. SCTA Club Member Simon Hearn (Open Male) had a ding dong battle up front to come away with 2nd Place

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
QTS # 6 - Caloundra Triathlon 07.02.21
Sprint Distance 750/20/5
Sophie Burger - 1st Place 14-15 Years Female
Paul Marchant - 1st Place 25-29 Years Male
Matthew Wolstencroft - 1st Place 50-54 Years Male
Taylor Elms - 2nd Place 30-34 Years Male
Jackie Phillips - 2nd Place 35-39 Years Female
Jordan Gover - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Kim Alexander - 2nd Place 50-54 Years Male
Ingi Doyle - 3rd Place 50-54 Years Female
Ella Wooldridge - 4th Place 16-19 Years Female
Kevin Hammond - 4th Place Clydesdale 90-99kg
Steve Miller - 4th Place 60-64 Years Male
Ryan Marsh - 5th Place 16-19 Years Male
Keith Campbell - 5th Place 35-39 years Male
Angela Vinnicombe - 8th Place 40-44 Years Female
Wade Scougall - 11th Place 45-49 Years Male
Chris George - 12th Place 35-39 Years Male
Gary & Chloe Turner - 16th Place Mixed Teams
Norm Marsh - 19th Place Caloundra Tri Wave (rode Cruiser Bike)
Ben Cook - 24th Place 35-39 Years Male
Enticer 200/5/2
Mia Wooldridge - 3rd Place U/16 Years Female
Erin Wooldridge - 3rd Place 16-19 Years Female
Ella Crawford - 7th U/16 Years Female
Sam McClarron - 9th Place U/14 Years Male
Jayden James - 11th Place U/14 Years Male
Jake Hammond - 14th Place U/14 Years Male
Tabitha Fraser - 16th Place U/14 Years Female
Zak Hammond - 30th Place U/14 Years Male
Kool Kids - 200/5/500
Billie Elsum - 6th Place 7-9 Years Female
Bella McClarron - 16th Place 10-11 Years Female

Hell of the West - 07.02.21 - 2/80/20
Emily Donker (Swim + Cycle) - 1st Place Female Teams
Simon Hearn - 2nd Place Open Male
Brodie Gardner - 6th Place Open Male
Ashleigh Hunter - 6th Place Open Female