Race 5 Media Release

Wind makes for a tough swim leg in the final race of the Blue Seventy Swim Run Series

Media release

20.02.08

Meadowstone end of Roys Bay

What looked like a perfect afternoon for a race soon changed as the wind picked up and made the lake incredibly choppy, adding an additional challenge for those competing. The wind did not deter people away from the grand finale for the year with a very respectable turnout of 23. There were decisive wins in both the Long and Short Course with the winners in each section coming home with minutes to spare in front of the second place getters.

The Short Course winner, Tane Duncan, proved unstoppable in the swim and continued his winning form into the run, even completing the run without shoes.
Other notable performances were given from Brendan Booth, the only junior male to compete in the long course, Nathaniel Vaandering who came from being a few minutes back in the swim to gain 3rd place overall in the Long Course after a flying run. Also Leigh Cooper completed all the races in the series and showed some serious improvement from week to week; two more consistent competitors were Trudie Carter and Shane Gibson, Trudie completing a hard swim well and Shane running extremely well also.

With this being the final race the draw for the Blue Seventy Wetsuits were made, the first wetsuit the winner needed to be present to win and the second wetsuit could be won by anyone. After drawing a few names that were not present, the first wetsuit went to a very deserving competitor, David Strang. The second wetsuit went to a competitor who was not present and we are currently contacting him to inform him of his win.

Thanks to all those people who joined in and gave the series a go, you guys made it all worth organising. Cheers J