Report on two back to back Welsh Triathlon National Championships, the Llandudno Sea Triathlon and Poppit Sands Aquathlon

 

Llandudno Sea Triathlon – Sunday 29th June 2014

 

The 6th Ffit Conwy Llandudno Sea Triathlon took place last Sunday 29th June hosting the Welsh Triathlon National Championships. The Ffit Conwy Llandudno Sea Triathlon attracts athletes of all levels, with many club and GB age group athletes competing in North Wales year after year. 

 

Glorious sunshine and a balmy 17.1 degrees sea temperature made for some great racing conditions, and the event saw a huge amount of support from spectators, residents and local communities. The hub of the event was on the Promenade where spectators could watch the swim in the sea, the exciting spectacle in the transition area and the athletes crossing the finish line.

 

The standard distance race included a 1500m open water swim followed by a 36km (4 laps) cycle around the Great Orme and a 10km run along the Victorian Promenade.

 

Samuel Webster of Cardiff Tri Club came second in 02:10:46 and also claimed the overall Welsh Triathlon National Champion title. Christopher Silver won gold in the Senior Male category, with Arthur Connell winning Silver and Phil Lynes securing third prize. Eloise Crowley of Team Tri Training Harder dominated the women’s field and took the winning title in a time of 02:26:24 winning the Senior Women’s category with Suzanna Heppenstall of Denbighshire Triathlon Club securing Silver. 

 

Tim Burnett of Wrecsam Tri Club won Gold in the Male Veteran category, with Geoffrey Ingram winning Silver and David Astins of Pembrokeshire Triathlon club securing Bronze. 

 

Dean Hardie of Celtic Tri Club won Gold in the Male Super Veteran category and Berwyn Jones Padarn Tri Club won the Male Vintage Veteran category. 

Many congratulations to all our Welsh Triathlon National Championship Standard Distance medal winners!

 

The full results are available here

 

Poppit Sands Aquathlon – Sunday 6th July 2014

 

Welsh Triathlon National Championship Aquathlon took place at Poppit Sands on Sunday 6th July. 

 

In glorious conditions, the Poppit Sands Aquathlon took place on Sunday, organised by Pembrokshire Triathlon club. The results of the Welsh National Championship Aquathlon are; 

 

Junior Male

 

1st Michael Lewis (Welsh Academy) 

2nd Finn Thompson (Pembrokeshire Tri Club)

3rd David Flanaghan (Welsh Academy)

Junior Female

1st Isabelle Davies (Pembrokshire Tri Club)

 

Senior Male

 

1st Peter Martin (Celtic Tri Club)

2nd Leighton Williams (Celtic Tri Club)

 

Senior Female

 

1st Ellie Astins (Pembrokeshire Tri Club)

2nd Sian Roberts (Celtic Tri Club)

 

Veteran Male 

 

1st Samuel Webster (Cardiff Tri)

2nd Paul Davies (Pembrokeshire Tri Club)

3rd John Wickett (Cirencester Tri Club)

 

Veteran Female

 

1st Celia White (Pembrokeshire Tri Club)

2nd Helen Casssidy (Cardiff Tri Club)

 

Super Veteran Male

 

1st Dean Hardie (Celtic Tri)

 

Super Veteran Female

 

1st Helen Walker (Pembrokeshire Tri Club)

 

Vintage Veteran Male

 

1st Paul Belcher (Atlantic Tri)

 

Vintage Veteran Female 

 

1st Rosemary Jones (Celtic Tri)

 

A massive congratulations to all our Welsh Triathlon National Championship Aquathlon medal winners!

 

Full results can be found here

 

The next, and final, Welsh Triathlon National Championship, the Tuska Sprint Triathlon, will take place on Sunday 24th August. For more information click here