SPLASH N DASH RACE 4 (VICTORIAN AQUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS) 6/3/2010
The weather Gods were certainly on our side for the last race of the Splash n Dash series which also included the Victorian Aquathlon Championships, before Melbourne saw the most intense storm ever! How lucky are we!! The conditions that morning were perfect and saw over 60 competitors complete the 2.5k run/1km swim/2.km run in some very fast times.
The overall men’s Elite division was won by Jamie Rhodes in a very quick time of 28:36, and hot on his heels Ryan Smith came in second in 28:45 and Simon Carey third, 28:50.
In the woman’s race, there was no elite division, Anna Coldham was the fastest overall and was the winner of the 16-19 age category in a time of 34:39, Sarah Harrow 35:04, winner of the 35-39 age category and Vicki Inglis in 35:36, winner of the 30-34 age group.
The men’s tryaquathlon event was won by Attila Tokai in 19:42, Dave Wilkenson second in a time of 27:25 and David Anglim third, 27:43.
There was a very close race for the woman’s tryaquathlon, it was again won by Alecka Patralakis in a very quick time of 20:17, and Kate Gollan came in a very close second, 20:27 and Noelene Byrne third in 21:17
Thanks everyone for a fantastic season!!! To all of the competitors, our sponsors - Active Feet, Xtech, 2XU, Victoria University, Ampelite and product sponsors - Big Wet, Power Bar, Aquability, Red Bull, NRG-Lab, engine eyewear and Fire Up Fitness - we could not have done it without you! Thank you also to our amazing event staff - Michael Clayton, Joanne Neumann, Katie Lesley and our photographer extraordinaire Steve (slinga) Lingard!
Hope to see you all in the 2010/2011 season!!
VICTORIAN AQUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
Come on down for the last race of the season, race 4 of the Splash n Dash series including the Victorian Aquathlon Championships. This event is suitable for all competitors whether racing elite, competitive age grouper or beginner.
We have heaps of great spot prizes, that all must go!!! - massage vouchers, outdoor Fitness training voucher valued at $400, 5 x $50 vouchers from Active Feet, $40 vouchers from 2XU, $200 family snorkeling voucher, swim caps and goggles from engine eye wear, water bottles, Active Feet T-shirts, vouchers for Ryder sunglasses!! and much more..... I dont want to take anything home, so help me get rid of it all by coming down to race!! 
For all of those who are Triathlon Victoria members, place getters in 5yr age categories, will receive a Triathlon Victoria trophy and a prize. There will also be Splash n Dash Medallions awarded in the usual 10yr age categories. There will be an elite category as well. For all of those who have been racking up the points for the title of Splash n Dash champion, race 4 is worth double points!
The overall Male and Female winners will receive a case of Redbull and all place getters a monetary prize as well. This will be open to all categories.
1st = $100
2nd = $50
3rd = $25
Online entries are now open, click on the above Vic Champs tab to enter and for further race information.
SPLASH N DASH RACE 3 17/2/10
Congratulations to all who competed in race 3 of the Splash n Dash aquathlon series.
Kaely Kennedy was back to win the tryaquathlon event in 18.25, Samantha Cook came in second and my soon to be BRW team mate Alecka Patralakis was third! The mens event was a little light on with only one competitor, Craig Dodd finishing in 22.25
In the main event, the mens race was won, once again by Ben Wright, Carl Fannon was second over all and Sean Smee in third
In the womans race Sarah Harrow was the overall winner, Deanne Orton in second and Vicki Inglis third.
Event management would like to apologise for the timing malfuction that occured due to a later discoverd damaged cable. Unfortunately this has resulted in some swim & run splits to not being recorded.
The final race of the series will be on Saturday, 6th March 2010. It will also incorporate the Victorian Aquathlon Championships. This is an open event for all to participate! All place getters will be awarded Splash n Dash medallions as well as Victorian Championship trophies, however to be eligible to win a Vic Champ trophy you must be a Triahtlon Victoria member. Go to www.trivic.org.au to join.
Watch this space for more Vic Champ details.
Hope to see you at race 4!
SPLASH N DASH RACE 2 13/01/10
A great turn out of competitors for race 2 of the Splash n Dash series, all welcoming the cooler weather for racing. It was typically windy down at Sandridge Beach causing choppy swim conditions for the athletes, however, this did not get in the way of some fast results.
Sarah Newman led from start to finish in the woman’s Tryaquathlon event finishing in a time of 29:53. Kelly Wickham came in 2nd and Shari Lofthouse 3rd. In the men’s race, Dale Verhagan was a convincing winner with over a 2:30min gap between himself and second placegetter Nathaniel Slater and young Lachlan Huell was 3rd.
Ben Wright was the overall winner in the 5km run/600m swim/2.5km run. Sean Smee was 2nd overall after a very fast first run leg and was leading into the swim. Wright was able to bridge the 38 sec gap in the swim to come out ahead of Smee and was able to hold off a fast approaching Smee to finish in a very fast time of 35:04, 16 sec ahead of Smee. Carl Fannon in 3rd finishing in a solid time of 37:07
In the women’s event, Sarah Harrow lead from start to finish completing the event in a time of 42.55, followed by Vicky Inglis 44.51 and Mel Ibrihim in 3rd 45:53
For full results, click the results tab above then 2009/2010. Race photos will be up soon, be sure to check them out, there are some great ones of YOU!! Well done to all who participated and we hope to see you all at race 3 on the 17th February 2010
SPLASH N DASH RACE 1 9/12/09
The sun was shining for race 1 of the Splash n Dash Aquathlon series – (who says we don’t put on good weather for our events!) not too windy and our blubbery Port Phillip Bay creatures were nowhere to been seen – perfect conditions for some fast racing.
Congratulations to all those who competed, it’s great to see some familiar faces and new ones participating for the first time.
Race 1 kicked off with the Tryaquathlon event, where Kaely Kennedy dominated the first leg in the swim. Jessica Cox made some ground on Kaely with a very fast run leg. Kaely was able to break away again in the swim and maintained that lead throughout the second run. Amyee Bush was in third.
Nathan Percy won the mens tryaquathlon in a very fast time of 20.52, Dale Verhagan, one of our series sponsors came in second and Paul Noonan third.
The long course event saw some fierce competition amongst the women. Accomplished ironman triathlete, Elly Franks and ex surf life saving champion Naantali Marshall were neck and neck after the swim. Ellys ironman endurance proved to be too much for Naantali on the run leg and Elly was able to pull away and maintain that lead throughout. Jenni Erskine came in Third overall.
The mens event saw Ben Wright take out line honours in 29.32, his coach Campbell Maffatt (clearly doing a great job with Ben) second, with a time of 30.21 and Sean Smee third 31min.
We only had one team entry – The Petersons who were able to go home with some great prizes.
Merry Christmas everyone and see you all at Race 2 on the 13th January 2010