New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships

The New Zealand Secondary Schools Triathlon Championships took place at Lake Karapiro today with well over 300 athletes turning out in perfect conditions.

 

With the numbers up the quality and depth in all races was also superb, with Triathlon New Zealand Youth Development Officer Scott Larsen impressed with the skill on display.

 

“Today has been an outstanding day. We have seen great racing at a great venue with great numbers in all age groups but most importantly we have some top quality athletes coming through.

 

None more so than U19 boy’s winner Edward Rawles, he was possibly a standout today and will go on to represent New Zealand at the World Championships this year in Vancouver.

 

The find of the day was probably Aaron Barclay, winner of the U16 boys. The South Island is talking this kid up as the next Bozzone in terms of possible impact on the junior ranks.”

 

Racing continues tomorrow (Sunday) with 140 teams and 600 athletes lining up in the teams racing.

 

U19 Boys

1 Edward Rawles Francis Douglas Memorial 57.01

2 Sam Osbourne Western Heights 57.35

3 Michael Poole Auckland Grammar 58.13

 

U19 Girls

1 Rebecca Kingsford Matamata College 1.07.40

2 Sophie Corbidge Kristen School 1.08.12

3 Maddy Brunton Waikato Diocesan 1.08.34

 

U16 Boys

1 Aaron Barclay Gore High School 46.29

2 Cameron Todd Taupo Nui-a Tia 46.51

3 Joshua Kenyon Taupo Nui-a Tia 47.01

 

U16 Girls

1 Deborah Lynch St Mary’s Wellington 53.31

2 Shea Reardon Taupo Nui-a Tia 54.50

3 Courtney Grenfell Chilton St James 55.22

 

U14 Boys

1 Nick King Rangitoto College 40.08

2 Oliver Smith St Pauls Collegiate 40.35

3 Alex Heaney Te Kauwhata College 41.00

 

U14 Girls

1 Christie Jamieson St KEntigerns College 44.34

2 Sonia Williams Taupo Nui-a Tia 44.47

3 Danielle McKenzie Rangitoto College 45.11

 

Year 8 Boys

1 Matt Grenfell Hutt International Boys 27.12

2 Kieran Coates Rangitaiki Independent 28.55

3 Elliott Wright Kings, Auck 29.08

 

Year 8 Girls

1 Alice McFall Aquinas College 30.04

2 Nicole Van der Kaay Taupo Intermediate 30.15

3 Susannah Lynch Sacred Heart, Wellington 30.27

 

Year 7 Boys

1 Taylor Reid Campion College 29.58

2 Glen Fraser Taupo Intermediate 30.21

3 Mathew Roets Murrays Bay Intermediate 30.49

 

Year 7 Girls

1 Ella Reardon Taupo Intermediate 33.00

2 Stephanie Johnson Taupo Intermediate 33.23

3 Phoebe Treseder Iona College 34.11