AQUATHLON 2015: Great day for Wessex Wizards Triathlon Club event

THE Wessex Wizards Triathlon Club hosted the annual Yeovil Aquathlon today (Sunday, March 1, 2015) at the Goldenstones Leisure Centre.

This year’s event saw the introduction of a new children’s race alongside the adults race which helped to boost the number of spectators.

The race began with competitors taking part in a swim in the Goldenstones pool before a run around the Yeovil Country Park.

PHOTO - TOP: Aquathlon competitors from Leweston School along with their coach Mick Flaherty.

PHOTO - RIGHT: Overall winner Will Poole being presented with his award by Rhys Mabey, of LED Leisure, of Goldenstones Leisure Centre.

The adults category, with competitors aged 19-plus, along with juniors of 15-16 years and youths of 17-18years swam 400m and then ran 5km. The younger competitors had to complete reduced lengths in both disciplines based on their age groups.

Overall winner of the adult competition was Will Poole in a time of 27minutes and 17 seconds. Richard McLaughlin edged out Lee Carter into second spot by a second – although they were virtually a minute by the winner.

The ladies competition saw victory for Emma Fisher in a time of 30minutes 9 seconds, while Victoria Voysey was second in 31minutes and 14 seconds – a minute ahead of third-placed Matilda Woodard.

Steve Joel, of the organising committee, said: “The race has gradually grown in popularity since it was started by Total Buzz Events and is the perfect introduction to multi sport for children and adults, but most importantly it’s a fun day out, with everyone who completes the course being a winner and receiving a finisher’s medal.”

The organisers were delighted that 130 people took part in today’s event.

Steve added: “The Goldenstones Leisure Centre is the perfect venue for this swim–run event, with the race starting in the pool before transitioning onto the multi-terrain run, around the beautiful grounds of the Yeovil Country Park beside the centre.”

PHOTO - RIGHT: Overall winner of the ladies event - Emma Fisher - being presented with her prize by Rhys Mabey, of LED Leisure, of Goldenstones Leisure Centre.

He said the junior event was a particular highlight. Its introduction follows the increase in the number of triathlon clubs establishing junior sections after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Steve said: “There has been a real boom because it’s such a fun and inclusive sport for kids. If you come along to an event you can see for yourself that they absolutely love the idea and switching between the disciplines and the variety of it all. The support and atmosphere is special.”

Results: Male Youth – Ryan Flaherty; Female Youth – Georgina Kemp; Male Junior – Jack Turner; Female Junior – Olivia Manson; Male 19-29 – Chris Perring; Female 19-29 – Victoria Voysey; Male 30-39 – Will Poole; Female 30-39 – Katie Hooper; Male 40-49 – Richard McLaughlin; Female 40-49 – Emma Fisher; Male 50-59 – Nicolas Ireland; Female 50-59 – Pip Loder; 60-plus – John Clancy. Overall Male – 1 Will Poole, 2 Richard McLaughlin, 3 Lee Carter. Overall Female – 1 Emma Fisher, 2 Victoria Voysey, 3 Matilda Woodard.

Juniors: Female TriStars Start – 1 Molly Colwell, 2 Lily Purchase; Boys TriStars Start – 1 Leo Riggs, 2 Toby Tyler, 3 Adam Harriss; Female TriStars 1 – Hannah Blundy, 2 Freya Waddington-Barton, 3 Abbie Downing; Male TriStars 1 – 1 Oliver Loder, 2 James Carr, 3 George Mahon; Female TriStars 2 – 1 Jessica Hudson, 2 Jasmine Caley, 3 Charleigh Parsons; Male TriStars 2 – 1 Fred Fisher, 2 Jake Fisher, 3 Finn Purdy; Female TriStars 3 – 1 Daisy Davies, 2 Phoebe Mills, 3 Amy Northam; Male TriStars 3 – 1 Niall Caley, 2 Alex Male, 3 Luke McPherson.

The prizes were presented by Rhys Mabey, of LED Leisure, which runs the Goldenstones Leisure Centre.

Photo Galleries from the event can be found on these links.

GALLERY 1: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2015/03/01/aquathlon-at-yeovil-part-1-march-1-2015/ .

GALLERY 2: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2015/03/01/aquathlon-at-yeovil-part-2-march-1-2015/ .

GALLERY 3: http://www.yeovilpress.co.uk/blog/2015/03/01/aquathlon-at-yeovil-part-3-march-1-2015/ .

PHOTO - ABOVE LEFT: TriStars Start girl winner Molly Colwell.

PHOTO - ABOVE RIGHT: TriStars Start boy winner Leo Riggs.

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