The Airlie Beach Triathlon Festival was buzzing with energy last weekend, and the Cannonvale Cannons were right in the thick of it, showing their strength both in the water and on land.
Saturday’s Junior Triathlon saw a strong turnout from our young Cannons, with Lucas Korosec, Zavier and Caleb Woolston, Lily Woolston, River and Penelope Shields, Sophie Palmero, Pippa Laguna and Finn Temple all giving their best in their respective age groups. A special congratulations goes to Lucas Korosec, who was the first individual triathlete across the line in the 8–10 years age category — a fantastic achievement.
Not content with just one event, Lucas, River and Penelope then backed up to compete in the 300-metre open water swim. The trio exited the water in close succession, finishing second, third and fourth overall. Roxanne Groom also took on her first open water competition in the 750-metre swim, storming home in first place with an impressive time of 9:36.
On Sunday, attention turned to the triathlon events. Roxanne Groom, Matilda Nicholes and Gracie Laguna all represented the club with grit and determination. Matilda shone in the Enticer Triathlon, finishing as the third female across the line, while Gracie followed closely as the fifth female finisher. In the Sprint Triathlon, Roxanne proudly represented the club as the swim leg in her team, whilst Cannons dad Bruce Laguna also made his mark, winning his age group and placing as the fourth male overall.
The weekend wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of volunteers. A huge thank you goes to Mark and Raylene for lending their time as lifesavers across multiple events, and to all the families who manned the barbecue on Sunday, raising funds to support the club while keeping hungry athletes fuelled.
Well done to all our Cannons athletes for a weekend of outstanding results and team spirit!
Contributed with thanks to Jade Korosec
Grace Laguna, Roxanne Groom and Matilda Nicholes after their triathlon events
River Shields and Lucas Korosec after their first open water event
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