Another week, another round of representation for members of the Goulburn Triathlon club plus a collection of other Goulburn athletes.
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This week it was Huskisson on the NSW Shoalhaven Coast that played host to the Big Husky Triathlon Festival. The event is one of the largest triathlon events in the Southern Hemisphere and even with COVID-safe measures the event welcomed almost 2,500 competitors across a number of different distance events.
Four Goulburn Triathlon Club members contested the sprint distance triathlon which comprises a 750m swim, a 20km cycle and a 5km run and another two members along with seven other Goulburn residents took on the super sprint event. For at least six of these, it was their first foray into the sport.
Some impressive results were recorded by the Goulburn competitors, including five top ten age group placings. Isaac Hogan and Lori McWhirter were both fifth , Grace Martin sixth , Chris Montgomery ninth and Greg Butz 10th in their respective age groups.
The remainder all recorded results in the middle half of their fields but being their first attempt and especially their first go at deep open water swimming they were all satisfied.
On Sunday, former triathlon club star Cameron Roberts and Goulburn Cycle Club member Ayla Rudgely contested the 5km Husky fun run.
Both excelled with, Cameron showing glimpses of his Aquathon days blasting through the course in under 17 minutes. The effort earned him third place outright.
Ayla's run of just over 21 minutes was good enough for seventh outright but first in the 20-29yr age group.
Results
Sprint Distance Triathlon (750/20/5)
- Isaac Hogan: 1:11:55 fifth in age group
- Llew Davies: 1:18:50 15th in a.g
- Rod McWhirter: 1:19:51 15th in a.g
- Lori McWhirter: 1:21:46 fifth in a.g
Super Sprint Triathlon (200/8/2)
- Grace Martin: 39:07 sixth in a.g
- Danielle Coleman: 43:26 18th in a.g,
- Mick Montgomery: 40:19 19th in a.g
- Joel Croker: 41:46 25th in a.g
- Chloe Montgomery: 44:47 20th in a.g
- Chris Montgomery: 53:23 ninth in a.g
- Greg Butz: 58.33 10th in a.g
- Cathy Butz: 59:04 26th in a.g
- Maria Montgomery (time and place unknown)
Husky 5km Fun Run
- Cameron Roberts: 16:58 third overall
- Ayla Rudgely: 21:14 first in 20-29yr age group
Round 16 Goulburn Aquathon
Novice 100/2km
Ladies:
- Stella McIntyre
- Gabrielle Davey
- Lorraine Davey
Men:
- James Feld
- Riley Feld
- Peter Tapp
Open 1 200/4
Ladies:
- Ava McIntyre
- Danielle Coleman
- Kelly McKellar
Men:
- Evan Goad
- Jamie Miles
Open 2 400m/4km
Ladies:
- Shannon Apps
- Mikaela McGrath
- Danielle Connell
Men:
- Tom Skeffington
- Alexander Skeffington
- Damian Ottley
Long Distance 600m/6km
Ladies:
- Olivia Stutchbury
- Nik Christen
Men:
- Isaac Hogan
- Kerry Baxter
- Llew Davies
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