With the World Triathlon Championships in 4.5 weeks time on the Gold Coast, The Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Protector Aluminium Athletes were in fine tune mode to put into place the procedures that will take place for their major race. For others it was change to have a hit out prior to the start of the season. The Rainbow Beach double Triathlon was the setting for the weekend. Two races over 2 days with a sprint distance on the Saturday arvo and back up again for the Sunday morning over the same distance and fine tune the performance from the day before.

It was a very successful outing for the SCTA Squad with some great performances that including the first 2 Males and first 3 females overall with Race Wins to Brodie Gardner and Romy Wolstencroft. Both in 2nd Place were Lucy Bowden and Nicholas Hull while Marion Tuin was 3rd Female Overall. The most successful part of the weekend is the Team Spirit and Culture with everyone cheering each other on and getting a buzz out of everyone going well. This is the 3rd time we have gone up there and each year the buzz amongst the squad grows each time.

When both times were added from both days of racing the overall titles were crowned. Category wins went to Brodie Gardner (30-34), Romy Wolstencroft (17-19), Lucy Bowden (25-29), Marion Tuin (30-34), Matthew Wolstencroft (45-49). Finishing in 2nd place were Nicholas Hull (30-34), Tania Gover (40-44), Pauline Ashley (45-49), Michael Woodcock (45-49) and Brett Stalley (55-59). Sandii Rixon (30-34) was 3rd and Charlotte Durand was 4th.

Over the weekend we had some athletes that just raced once in the individual races and on the Sunday combined to do some teams. On Saturday we had finishing with Category wins to Ella Wooldridge (15-16), Maddi Dutton (20-24) and Gary Turner (70-74). 2nd on the podium went to SCTA / Protector Aluminium Junior Scholarship Holder Peyton Craig (13-14) and Erin Wooldridge with Julia Turner (30-34) and Clare Rickards (25-29) both Placing 3rd. Chloe Turner (25-29) was 5th. On Sunday Maureen Cummings won (55-59). 

In the Active Kids we had Mia Wooldridge, Heidi Craig and Ava Foreman and in the Active First Timers was Scott Foreman. No results have been posted yet but all raced extremely well.

On Sunday Maureen Cummings won 55-59 while Team Goat (Julia Turner / Maddi Dutton / Clare Rickards) won the Female Teams. In the Mixed Teams made up of Juniors (Peyton Craig / Ella and Mia Wooldridge) beat the older guys and girls in to take out the win.

In Sydney, Drew Westbrook lined up with 67000 other runners to compete in the annual 14km City to Surf Fun Run. Westy had a great run done there at this prestigious event where he fi wished 781st in 40-49. 

Well done to all that raced. Full results below
Rainbow Beach Double Triathlon - 11-12.08.18 - 750/20/5
Romy Wolstencroft - 1st Place 17-19 Years Female - Race Winner
Brodie Gardner - 1st Place 30-34 Years Male - Race Winner
Lucy Bowden - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female - 2nd Female Overall
Marion Tuin - 1st Place 30-34 Years Female - 3rd Female Overall
Matthew Wolstencroft - 1st Place 45-49 years Male
Nicholas Hull - 2nd 30-34 Years Male - 2nd Overall
Tania Gover - 2nd Place 40-44 Years Feamle
Pauline Ashley - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Female
Michael Woodcock - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Brett Stalley - 2nd Place 55-59 Years Male
Sandii Rixon - 3rd Place 30-34 Years Female
Charlotte Durand - 4th Place 25-29 Years Female

Sunday - 750/20/5
Romy Wolstencroft - 1st Place 17-19 Years Female - Race Winner
Brodie Gardner - 1st Place 30-34 Years Male - Race Winner
Lucy Bowden - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female - 2nd Female Overall
Marion Tuin - 1st Place 30-34 Years Female - 3rd Female Overall
Michael Hooper - 1st Place 20-24 Years Male
Matthew Wolstencroft - 1st Place 45-49 years Male
Maureen Cummings - 1st Place 55-59 years Female
Julia / Maddi / Clare - 1st Place Female Teams
Peyton / Ella / Mia - 1st Place Mixed Teams
Nicholas Hull - 2nd 30-34 Years Male - 2nd Overall
Tania Gover - 2nd Place 40-44 Years Feamle
Pauline Ashley - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Female
Michael Woodcock - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Brett Stalley - 2nd Place 55-59 Years Male
Sandii Rixon - 4th Place 30-34 Years Female
Charlotte Durand - 5th Place 25-29 Years Female

Saturday - 750/20/5
Romy Wolstencroft - 1st Place 17-19 Years Female - Race Winner
Brodie Gardner - 1st Place 30-34 Years Male - Race Winner
Lucy Bowden - 1st Place 25-29 Years Female - 2nd Female Overall
Marion Tuin - 1st Place 30-34 Years Female - 3rd Female Overall
Ella Wooldridge - 1st Place 15-16 Years Female
Michael Hooper - 1st Place 20-24 Years Male
Maddi Dutton - 1st Place 20-24 Years Female
Matthew Wolstencroft - 1st Place 45-49 years Male
Gary Turner - 1st Place 70-75 Years Male
Nicholas Hull - 2nd 30-34 Years Male - 2nd Overall
Peyton Craig - 2nd Place 13-14 Years Male
Erin Wooldridge - 2nd Place 15-16 years Female
Tania Gover - 2nd Place 40-44 Years Feamle
Pauline Ashley - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Female
Michael Woodcock - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Male
Brett Stalley - 2nd Place 55-59 Years Male
Clare Rickards - 3rd Place 25-29 Years Female
Julia Turner - 3rd Place 30-34 Years Female
Chloe Turner - 5th Place 25-29 years Female
Sandii Rixon -  5th Place 30-34 Years Female
Charlotte Durand - 6th Place 25-29 Years Female
Kelly Enright - 7th Place 30-34 Years Female

Active Kids - 200/6/2
Mia Wooldridge - No results Yet - 12-13 Years Female
Heidi Craig - No results Yet - 10-11 Years Female
Active Kids - 100/3/500
Ava Foreman  - No results Yet - 6-9 Years Female

City to Surf Fun Run - 12.08.18 - 14km
Drew Westbrook - 781st 40-49 Years Male

English Channel Swim - 07.08.18
Sam Penny - 11.02