Great to be at the final Go-Series Aquathlon and Triathlon races for 2025/26 run by Mildren Events. Good final preparation for All Schools. Well done Aquathlon Ruby š„, Miranda š„and Saskia š„(first Aquathlon) in female and Isaac š„in male. In the Triathlon Elmina š„ (first Triathlon) and Abi š„in their ages. Thanks to Billigence for sponsoring and support from NSW Triathlon, another great series for the youth.
Great final race #4 for the NSW Triathlon Billigence Pathway Series to 2025/26. Thanks to Panthers Triathlon Club for hosting the race and photos at Penrith International Regatta Centre. Well done team for great racing.
Sprint Race
Ruby, 3rd Jnr B and 9th female overall (8th junior too). Series points Ruby 3rd Junior B!
Liam, 12th Jnr B and 11th for the Series
Super Sprint Race
Liv, 1st Female and 2nd for the Series (youth)
Anastasia, 3rd Female and 5th for the Series (youth)
Josh, 10th Male and equal 13th for series
Non Draft Super Sprint
Isaac 1st Boy 12+
Brooke 5th Female 10-11
The initial Kids Tri program completed in April 2018. It was great to see how far each participant had progressed over the 10 weeks both in skill and fitness. The best compliment we received was how much each kid looks forward to training each week and can it continue over winter. We do need to break over Winter but the Spring 2018 program will start on 12 September 2018. This will be a 10 week program, but there will be a break during the School Holidays.
Throughout the program it was great to see and hear about participants doing well at the school sporting events in particular making Zone and State Swimming carnivals and State Cross Country Carnivals, with participants making significant improvements on previous years placings. This is down to consistency in Training.
We did finish the season with a duathlon at training with a chance to put the skills into practice. We also attended Tri Pink at Maroubra with great results placing in the top 4 place getters or above. Our last event was the NSTC (Northern Suburbs Triathlon Club) Obstathlon event, which was more of a focus on fun and participation, but the Trifocus team did shine through putting in strong performances.
We look forward to preparing for our next training block and look forward to adding more participants to the team.
This Anzac day 25 April 2015 we recognise 100 years since the first landing of the Anzacs at Gallipoli and the formation of the Anzacs. As part of my recognition of the Anzacs I have decided to participate in the Anzac Day Challenge as part of a team running 100km. The ANZAC DAY CHALLENGE is a timed running and trekking endurance challenge held on ANZAC Day covering 100km of spectacular and scenic northern Sydney trails through both the Ku-ring-ai and Garigal National Parks. The Challenge gives runners and trekkers the opportunity to remember and commemorate ANZAC, our diggers and their sacrifice, and 100 years of the ANZAC spirit.
As a dual Australian and New Zealander, from a young age I have always been taught to respect the Anzacs and have had the opportunity to attend many a dawn service, march in Anzac day marches in Sydney and some years ago attended Gallipoli on Anzac day. When I first heard about this event I was instantly attracted as it was a run and a chance to commemorate the Anzacs.
In addition my Grandfather servedĀ Australia inĀ WWII in Papua New Guinea as a Padre representing The Salvation Army as what is now commonly known as a āSallymanā and would have run a āHop Inā tent for the troops (also since entering in my research I have discovered a great Uncle who also served in WWI). So personally I have always held a very high admiration for this commitment to serve his country and fellow man. On further research I have also learnt that The Salvation Army Hop In tent commenced at Gallipoli and so I imagine it is also appropriate to recognise this 100th anniversary for this service to the Australian Armed ForcesĀ by The Salvation Army. Therefore on Saturday 25 April 2015 I will be part of a team called āHop Inā with fellow runners and Salvos Clayton and Derek we will complete this challenge and run 100kĀ to remember and commemorate all Anzacs who have served and in particular to recogniseĀ all Sallymen who have served the Anzac forces.
Details of the event can be found here Anzac Day ChallengeĀ Ā official charities are Soldier On and Mates4Mates and I encourage any donations of support to be made to either of these charities.
Andrew Tong | Triathlon coaching 