We are pleased to announce our 2009/2010 club champions are….
Sicko Champion – Mark Jarvis (aka Bubbles)
Kling On’s Champion – Peta Shiels
Gumbies Champion – Michelle McAuliffe
Wannabe Champion – Chris Shiels

Hard work and training has paid off with some outstanding results. Wazza managed to put together an amazingly tough, challenging, tight and evil course which was wonderfully spectator friendly.
Three laps of the Southbank Lagoon (Sicko’s were handicapped by being made to swim with bands) with an added sneaky soft sand run around the lifeguard tower on each lap and “slightly” mobile turning buoys all made for a fun and difficult swim.
The bike was a 1klm flat looped course. What weren’t in the course description were the two sets of traffic lights and a compulsory stop. On such a short course and with the frequency of the red lights it rapidly became a hot dog circuit as riders were either on their brakes or accelerating frantically. The Sicko’s were again handicapped by being made to wear their backpacks for the ride. A compulsory aid station was included in the course where competitors had to drink Gatorade, eat lamingtons and slices of lime. Interesting bike course….
Then the run and it was held in keeping with the two previous disciplines. The run was three short laps of along the street front of Southbank. In keeping with previous legs, the Sicko’s were again handicapped by being slapped with drafting charges and made to run an extra lap. Again that horrible aid station policeman was there and we were made to carry a snake (without eating it), partake of not only lamingtons on this leg but also fizz whizz (incidentally without water).
So you can see, those who came through to be declared Club Champions in each of the four categories are indeed worthy of our congratulations. A special mention to Mark (Bubbles) for his outstanding efforts racing over the weekend as he managed a 3rd place in the BRW Corporate Triathlon on Saturday, and then Club Champion at the Club Race on Monday.
Well done to everyone.
Thank you, Marcelle, for arranging such wonderful prizes both for placegetters and for the random draws. Much appreciated by all of us.