Top 2 Category Finishes for Wheelers Women

Whitlingham Great Broad in Norfolk was the venue for a weekend of triathlon events hosted by Norwich based Tri Anglia.

Opening the weekend was the Sprint Distance Triathlon on Saturday.

Consisting of a 750m open water swim around the broad, an 18km bike ride finished by a 5km run the event saw Rachel Compton continue to excel with an overall finish time of 1:23:11 earning her a well deserved 2^nd in her age category, just 70 seconds off the leader, and 89^th overall.

Sunday saw 3 Wheelers compete in the Olympic Distance event, consisting of a 1.5km swim, 38km bike ride and 10km run.

229 competitors braved the atrocious weather, with first time competitors over this gruelling distance Sharon Perry and Julian Colman racing well.

Sharon produced a big performance, her overall time of 2:31:03 was enough for 1^st in her age category and 72^nd overall. Julian’s overall time of 2:39:37 earned him a 10^th –place age category finish and 117^th overall.

Leading the way was Esther Colman, fresh from her recent European triumph in Austria. Her overall time of 2:28:23 produced another 1^st age category finish (19 female) and 62^nd overall.

Both events were very well received and thoroughly enjoyed by the Wheelers contingent.

Circuit Racing

Trinity Park in Ipswich was the venue for the Maglia Rosso sponsored full day’s closed circuit racing programme on Saturday.

Another good turnout from West Suffolk Wheelers & Triathlon Club saw some impressive performances on a windy and testing course.

In the combined U10/U8 Harley Gregory continued his good form with 1^st in his U8 category; Oliver Griggs placed 3^rd in the U10 group.

Making her debut was triathlete Mandy Bunn, who rode strongly in the women’s race against the more experienced circuit racers to finish 19^th

Superb racing in the combined U14/U16 saw top 3 finishes for Fraser Elsworth (third in the U14) with Fabian Horrocks (1^st) and Felix Wildey (2^nd) in the U16s.

The 4^th category senior men’s race saw Jeremy Waterson best placed Wheeler in 10^th, followed by Matt Eaglen (15^th) and Matt Denny (17^th).

Jeremy raced again in the 3 /4 Men category, joined by 3^rd category rider Andy Brinkley. Race pacing was hard. Despite Andy making huge efforts to break form the pack, and with Jeremy’s fatigue, neither were able to pull the leading pack in.

Go Tri Rougham Duathlon2

Friday evening took us back to Rougham Primary school for the second Duathlon of the series.

Word must be spreading, as we have seen ever increasing number of entrants for the GO Tri races.

Over all winner and new course record holder in a fast time of 22:42 was Keith Marra, with George Morris in 2nd and Darren Sharman 3rd all WSW members. It was also good to see so many novice entries and people having a go.

See the attached results sheet for all times.

Abbeycroft Leisure Sports Award

The St Edmundsbury Sports Awards are run each year by Abbeycroft Leisure to recognise outstanding sporting achievements made by sports men, women and juniors throughout the year and to celebrate the huge amount of work that takes place within sport in the borough of St Edmundsbury.

The award scheme, supported by local newspapers the Haverhill Echo and the Bury Free Press, is open to all sports enthusiasts and volunteers who are affiliated to a club within St Edmundsbury, part of a school team in the Borough of St Edmundsbury or reside within St Edmundsbury Borough. Winners will receive an award, a certificate, and £50 in prize money.

Awards are made for: Sports Personality of the Year, Young Sports Personality of the Year, Unsung Hero, Lifetime Achievement, Triumph Over Adversity, Coach of the Year, Young Community Volunteer of the Year, Club of the Year, Senior Team of the Year, Junior Team of the Year, and The People’s Champion Award, voted for by the public.

Winners of Abbeycroft’s St Edmundsbury Sports Awards are automatically considered by the panel for the Suffolk Sports Awards hosted by Suffolk Sport in October. If they are successful there, they could be put forward for BBC East Sports Awards.

http://www.acleisure.com/nominate

Suffolk Sports Awards

As you may be aware, the nominations are open for the Sports Awards 2014.

We would like to encourage you, if you know of someone who you think deserves to be recognised or rewarded for their hard work in sport to place a nomination.

To submit your nomination (‘s) please visit http://bit.ly/1pGHHen.

Nominations close on Sunday 20th July.

Follow this link to the Sports Awards 2014 video, which includes 2013 ‘Coach of the Year’ and Coach of Bury Rugby Club, Gavin Hogg, discussing the significance of the Sports Awards and being recognised for hard work in sport http://bit.ly/1pDGfJZ.

Cycling Events

Lotus League

Wednesday 7th May and continue every Wednesday to 30th July

The Race Programe may vary from week to week and only Youth Riders are catered for every week. Please see 2014 Calendar.

Field Sizes

The layout of the track allows us to run events concurrently – using two circuits each approximately 1 mile long. The maximum field sizes permitted will be:

• Regional C+ – 120

• Go Race – 50

• Youth Races – 40

• Entries are on a 1st come 1st served basis. (Only the Go Race has been oversubscribed just once)

For more information please see http://www.lotuscycleracing.org/

Suffolk Cycle Race Series

Starts Wednesday Evening June 11 with races for Youths, Novices and regular racers of both genders and all categories.

This season the series is being sponsored by Maglia Rosso, Cycle Centre and Destination Café.

The venue is Trinity Park in Ipswich (Suffolk Show Ground) on a challenging course, different each week.

YOUTH U14/U16                                   6.50pm (20 mins)

GO RACE (NOVICES and CAT 4 adults) 6.51      (30 mins)

E1234 men*                                        7.30      (60 mins)

E1234 women                                      7.31     (40 mins)*usually run on a group handicap basis.

Dates are June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16 plus a full day of racing on Sunday July 12 with races for Cat 3 and 4 riders and all juveniles from U8 to U16.

www.suffolkcycleracing.org.uk for full details

Training Events

Swimming

Tuesday 8.30 -9.30pm at Abbeycroft sports centre, coached session across three lanes to cater for all standards. Session starts promptly so please arrive for 8.15. £3.00 per session.

Monday 07.30 – 8.30pm Culford School, coached session joining the Bury Master swim club

£5 per session.

Go Ride

Go Ride starts Tuesday 22nd April, 6.30pm - 7.30pm at Club HQ, Priory School, Mount Road. Suitable for children aged 6 and above. All children need a bike and a helmet. £3 for 5 sessions or £15 for Junior membership.

Junior Triathlon

Tuesdays from 5-6pm at South Lee School, and Sundays in the pool at Abbeycroft Leisure Centre also 5-6pm.

Park Run

Every Saturday morning starting at 9am at Nowton Park IP29 5LU.

Free, weekly, 5K, timed run. The same distance as a sprint triathlon run.

 

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