Mackay’s Tri-Activ8 has been kicking goals already this year, coming in tenth for the highest number of triathletes across all Australian Tri Clubs participating in the Sprint Distance, Olympic Distance and Team Triathlon events at last weekend’s Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival 2022.
“Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival is always a great event, we always have a lot of interest from our Tri-ActiV8 Tribe for this event,” Tri-Activ8 Coach and Director Nikki Giles said.
The March timing for the Mooloolaba Festival is key to some of the festival’s success each year.
“Our athletes love a New Year’s resolution,” Nikki said.
“They take their foot off the accelerator in the lead up to Christmas but when the New Year kicks in they are back with their first goal of the year: Mooloolaba Triathlon
"It's so exciting to have so many of our Club members together at Mooloolaba. The buzz and the atmosphere are electric.”
Tri-Activ8 had 35 athletes pull on the Tri-Suits and pink trucker caps on their behalf across the two Triathlon Distances: Sprint Distance on Saturday and Olympic Distance on Sunday.
Six achieved podium finishes, with two in the Sprint Distance, and four in the Olympic Distance, while Chrissy Webb was awarded Legend Status by Mooloolaba Triathlon for completing her 10th Mooloolaba Race.
RESULTS
Our Sprint Athletes times:
Angus - 1:15:38
Riggsy - 1:51:54
Coach JB: 1:39:21
Mengy: 1:50:24 (Podium: 3rd place)
Katie: 1:43:40
Back: Bec Baird, Carissa Mansfield, Linda Weatherill, Felicity McGregor, Megan Pettitt, Louise Stephenson, June Bradley, Jose Short, Christine Webb, Megan Moa
Front: Jenny Smith, Jody Walker, Deanne Woods
Back: Jenny Smith, Megan Pettitt, Carissa Mansfield, Felicity McGregor, Kristen Pinnington, Christine Webb, Rod Wood, Sandra Grant, Georgia Coombs, Jody Walker, Peter Benson, Nikki Giles, Murray Wonnocott
Bec Baird, Amelia Tatnell, Louise Stephenson, Linda Weatherill, Magan Moa, Deanne Woods
Jacq Bussey, Kristen Pinnington
Jose Short, June Bradley
Christine Webb, Kristen Pinnington, Linda Weatherill
