Australian Sprint Distance Championships St Kilda Race 6

Race day photo's

Hi All,

The last race of the season was held today at StKilda. In not so great weather (probably the worst of the season) Tri-alliance competitors raced over the sprint distance course in a race that doubled as the Australian Age Group Sprint Championships. With many of our athletes now in ‘off season party mode’ (well deserved I might add) and not racing it was a committed and select few that pulled on the sluggo’s for the last time this season.

Walking down to the race start it was very warm and quiet and there was little wind. As the race unfolded though it become apparent that the good race weather was not going to last. Even though still warm it poured rain a few times and it just showed the commitment of the coaches to stand out there in the pouring rain to support all you hard working athletesJ

Also today the awards for the Gatorade Series Awards were handed out also in a very long presentation ceremony. It was however fitting that many athletes hung around to see the awards and congratulated many of their achievements. Mind you I think a few mistakes were made today in who finished where and will more than likely be sorted out next week.

Results in the Gatorade Race and Australian Sprint Distance Champs today were:

Shaun Gilbert 1st Place 25 – 29 Male
Samantha McHenry 1st Place 40 – 44 Female
Denise Smith 2nd Place 45 – 49 Female
Leigh Stabryla 2nd Place Junior Elite Male
Robyn McGeary 2nd Place 40 – 44 Female
Georgina Hagan 3rd Place Female Elite
Todd Robinson 3rd Place Junior Elite Male
Melanie Bennet 5th Place 20 – 24 Female
Mal Leszczynski 5th Place 40 – 44 Male
Will Penney 5th Place 15 – 19 Male
Brett Garth 6th Place Male/Clydesdale
Susan Scott 7th Place 45 – 49 Female
Matt Gibson 10th Place 25 – 29 Male
Cameron Simon 11th Place Male Elite
Paul Rabbas 13th Place 35 – 39 Male
Peter Mrzyglocki 22nd Place 50 – 54 Male
Scott Harrison 28th Place 25 – 29 Male
Ben Freeman 39th Place 20 – 24 Male
Rohan Belmore 44th Place 40 – 44 Male
Kane Airey 44th Place 30 – 34 Male
Benjamin Harvey 53rd Place 25 – 29 Male
Sonya Scholte DNF – Punctured on the bike.

Teams Results

Tri Alliance 1 1st Place Mixed Team
Meg Russell and Bob Kelly

Tri Alliance 2 6th Place Mixed Team
Daniel Tootle and Michelle Augustynek

Today also was the last running of the Brooks Series and with another big field of beginners it was great to see a couple of Tri-alliance athletes get out there and give ‘another go’.
Results in the Brooks Race were:

Rachel Allan 7th Place 18 - 29 Female
Naomi George 10th Place 18 - 29 Female
Christopher Shilcock 18th Place 50 + Male
Damian Harrington 19th Place 20 – 29 Male
Gavin Fry 26th Place 30 – 39 Male
Jacquie Earl 31st Place 30 – 39 Female
Moira Lansom 38th Place 30 – 39 Female
Tim Barber 55th Place 30 – 39 Male
Melissa Wright 57th Place 30 – 39 Female
Glen Earl 119th Place 30 – 39 Male
Mark Taglietti 131st Place 30 -39 Male
Fiona Harrington 131st Place 20 -29 Female

The Series winners of the 2005/2006 Victorian Gatorade Series that were also presented today from Tri-alliance were:

Georgina Hagan 1st Place Female Elite
Shaun Gilbert 1st Place 25 – 29 Male
Leigh Stabryla 1st Place 15 – 19 Male
Todd Robinson 1st Place Junior Elite Male
Emily Wilkinson 2nd Place 20 – 24 Female
Stephen Bews 2nd Place 40 – 44 Male
Tameka Day 3rd Place Female Elite
Malcolm Leszczynski 3rd Place 40 – 44 Male

Congratulations to all Tri-alliance competitors that competed over the course of the season and all the coaches can’t wait to work with all next year to achieve all those lofty goals you set yourself.

Just one quick reminder we have 3 girls competing this week at the Australian Schools Championships in Sydney Lynne Duthie, Meg Russel and Michelle Augustynek so we wish them the best of luck as well. Stay tuned for that Race Report.

The Australian Ironman at Forster (for the last time) was on yesterday and we had a couple of Tri-alliance competitors however at the time of writing this no official results were in.

Happy Resting!

Jarrod