A few big weeks of racing for the Sunshine Coast Triathlon Academy / Studio Steel Athletes and Club Members in action at Australian Cross Triathlon Champs, Hervey Bay 100 and associated events, Noosa Triathlon Festival, Queensland Aquathlon Champs and Bribie Triathlon.

Over the weekend at the Australian Cross Triathlon Champs SCTA Club Member Brodie Gardner took out his 2nd Elite Australian Title at Ewen Maddock Dam. While in Hervey Bay we had athletes in the HB100 with Katie Kenny 2nd 40-44 landing on the podium with Sarah Goodyear 4th 40-44. In the shorter races on the Saturday Wade Wallis 1st Junior Male with older brother Kyle 4th Senior Male 

Noosa Triathlon didn't disappoint with perfect conditions for racing if you got away early before the heat scorched up there were some great performances across the board that saw SCTA secure 2nd Place Tri Club Podium for the 2nd year in a row. Dominated displays from Kim Alexander (50-54) and Greg Bush (70-74) saw Category Wins. Podium finishes to Emma Doyle 2nd (20-24) and Damian Bulters 3rd (40-44). Top 10 finishes to Maureen Cummings 5th (Legends), Mitch Baker 6th (OPEN Male), Jordan Gover 7th (50-54) and Angela Vinnicombe 10th (40-44). 

Under grey skies and drizzling rain the Queensland Aquathlon Champs were held at Lake Kawana that saw 6 Queensland Champions crowned with Keith Campbell (35-39), Damian Bulters (40-44), Jude Brimelow (12-13), Grace Brimelow (14-18 Multiclass), Marcello Power (10-13 Multiclass) and SCTA Club Member Ryan Marsh (18-19). Securing a Silver was Emma McInnes 2nd (18-19)

Bribie Island Triathlon Race # 1 saw Marilyn Shrapnell 1st (75+), Jericho Pogany 3rd (17-19). SCTA Club Member Ryan Fisher took out the Race Honours with a dominate performance. We have just heard that Ryan is officially retired from Triathlon From all at SCTA we wish Ryan all the best in his next journey away from Triathlon. once of the true gentleman of our sport.

Well done to all that raced. Full Results below
Australian Cross Triathlon Champs - 1.5/28.5/10.5 - 06.11.22
Brodie Gardner - 1st ELITE Male - AUSTRALIA CHAMP

Hervey Bay 100 - 2/80/18 - 06.11.22
Katie Kenny - 2nd Place 45-49 Years Female
Sarah Goodyear - 4th Place 45-49 Years Female
Wade Wallis - 1st Place Junior Male
Kyle Wallis - 4th Place Senior Male

Barge to Beach Swim - 05.11.22
Duanne Cannell - 1st Place 50-59 Years Male - Overall Male Winner

Noosa Triathlon - 30.10.22
Kim Alexander - 1st Place 50-54 Years Male
Greg Bush - 1st Place 70-74 Years Male
Emma Doyle - 2nd Place 20-24 Years Female
SCTA - 2nd Place Tri Club Podium
Damian Bulters - 3rd Place 40-44 Years Male
Maureen Cummings - 5th Place Legends 
Mitch Baker - 6th Place OPEN Male
Keith Campbell - 6th Place 35-39 Years Male
Jordan Gover - 7th Place 50-54 Years Male
Angela Vinnicombe - 10th Place 40-44 Years Female
Brittany Dutton 10th Place ELITE Female
Mathew Phillips - 11th Place 30-34 Years Male
Emily Donker - 12th Place EL:ITE Female 
Maegan Morrison - 20th Place 25-29 Years Female
John Sheridan - 20th Place 55-59 Years Male
Eddie Hayes Wood - 31st Place 25-29 Years Male
Norm Marsh - 36th Place Smiling for Smiddy
Andrea Learoyd - 45th Place 40-44 Years Female
Cassidy Redden - 55th Place 30-34 Years Male
Tom Li - 70th Place 25-29 Years Male
Prabakar Kuppusamy - 83rd Place 45-49 years Male
Lider Kukurt - 113th Place Premium Mates
Jemma Britton - 140th Place 25-29 Years Female
Josh Christie - 142nd Place 40-44 Years Male

Noosa Tri 1km Ocean Swim - 28.10.22
Damian Bulters - 3rd Place 30-39 Years Male
Mitch Baker - 10th Place 30-39 Years Male
Jacob Rope - 11th Place U/13 Years Male
Ben Cook - 14th Place 30-39 Years Male
Kevin Hammond - 61st Place 40-49 Years Male

Noosa Tri Run Swim Run - 26.10.22
Billie Elsum - 23rd Place 8-13 Years Female

Queensland Aquathlon Champs - 22.10.22
Ryan Marsh - 1st Place 18-19 Years Male QLD Champ
Keith Campbell - 1st Place 35-39 Years Male QLD Champ
Damian Bulters - 1st Place 40-44 Years Male QLD Champ
Jude Brimelow - 1st Place 12-13 Years Male QLD Champ
Grace Brimelow - 1st 14-18 Years Female Mutliclass QLD Champ
Marcello Power - 1st Place 10-13 Years Male Multiclass QLD Champ
Emma McInnes - 2nd Place 18-19 Years Female
Flynn McHugh - 24th Place Primary Male
Billie Elsum - 41st Place 10-11 Years Female

Bribie Triathlon Race # 1 - 750/20/5 - 16.10.22
Ryan Fisher - 1st Place OPEN Male - RACE Winner
Marilyn Shrapnell - 1st Place 75+ Female
Jericho Pogany - 3rd Place 17-19 Years Male
Sophie Burger - 6th Place OPEN Female