The Elite Energy Try Husky last Sunday provided a great start to the IAS 2016 Triathlon Program with all Academy athletes placing in the top 10 for their age in a very competitive field.
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Troy Whittington and Austin Pallone both raced the Sprint Distance of 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run, with Troy finishing in a very competitive time of 1:12:43, to finish 5th in the 16-19 Male age group and Austin finishing 4th in the 14-15 Male age group with a time of 1:26:58.
Grace Mahon raced the Enforcer distance of 400m swim, 15km cycle and 4km run, finishing 3rd in the 13-15 Female age group with a time 1:01:58.
Lauren Myers, Georgia Robson and Ruby Sawtell raced the Enticer distance of 200m swim, 8km cycle and 2km run, with Georgia finishing 2nd in the 14-15 Female age group in 00:35:09 and Ruby and Lauren finishing 7th and 8th in the 12-13 Female age group crossing together with the same time of 00:35:09.
The IAS Triathlon Squad is coached by Alex Price who is also involved with the Australian Triathlon Squad and is assisted by Steve Crossman and Melinda Witchard.
Courtney Wins Bronze at Pacific School Games
IAS LoneStar Swimming Athlete Courtney Lendvay has won a Bronze Medal at the Pacific Schools Games in the 13 years 200m Individual Medley.
The games sees students aged 0 and 19 from 12 countries competing from November 21-29 in swimming, diving, basketball, touch football, baseball, softball, football (soccer), table tennis and goalball.