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Now – If I can just get the cameras dry in time for Raby Bay…

FEMALES:
1.  Keira Pride  1:05:06
2.  Sarah Crowley  1:05:37
3.  Brigitte Fischer  1:06:13
4.  Amy Roberts  1:06:32
5.  Melissa Trims  1:06:48

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POCKET ROCKETS

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Dean kept us entertained while we waited for the fireworks…

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Location, location…

Location

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Santa’s Little Helper… NOT!

FEMALES:
1.  Sarah Crowley  1:00:58
2.  Kirralee Seidel  1:02:04
3.  Ashley Finaughty (ZIM)  1:02:49
4.  Melissa Trims  1:03:36
5.  Brigitte Fischer  1:03:47

In the pitts…

Making a splash…

First out of the water;
Anthony McSweeny
Benjamin Shaw

Taylor Woods

Nigel Cooper and
Nicholas Maeder (obscured)

John Polson and Corey Wolski

Sam Speechly

Benjamin Shaw makes an early break on the bike leg…

Chase group closing…

Second lap…

Out onto the run… tightly bunched
Fitzakerley, McSweeney, Shaw, Cecil and Polson

Two laps to go…

Cecil and Polson…

Turning into last lap, Polson takes the lead…

Drew Westbrook – chasing them down…

I’m glad to see that I’m not the only photographer that he ignores…

John Polson 0:56:52

Adam Fitzakerley 0:57:08

Justin Cole 0:57:43

Nicholas Hull 0:57:55
Sorry Taylor!

Benjamin Shaw 0:58:40

Anthony McSweeney 0:59:11

Nigel Cooper 0:59:21

Taylor Woods 0:59:49

First Lady home, Sarah Crowley 1:00:58

3rd Ashley Finaughty 1:02:49
1st Sarah Crowley 1:00:58
2nd Kirralee Seidel 1:02:04

Two victories in a row for both John Polson and Sarah Crowley.

Andy Yates

John Polson and Andy Yates

Michael O’Callaghan – keeping them honest…

Michael O’Callaghan, Andy Yates and John Polson

Northside Party Hire
Womens’ Criterium

Northside Party Hire
Womens’ Criterium

Northside Party Hire
Womens’ Criterium

Northside Party Hire
Womens’ Criterium

Asics Bolt – Men

Out of the Setting Sun
Asics Bolt – Women

Barry on a bridge

Mike – left all alone…

Barry on a bike

Emma – watching out for Amy…

The roll away grandstand…

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Sitting this one out…
They didn’t have an N1H1 category!

Not happy John…

Last 2 pictures by Daniel Hutchinson

6.  Simon Thompson 1:50:26
7.  Paul Mathews 1:50:47
8.  David Mathews 1:51:22
9.  Peter Schokman 1:52:03
10. Leon Griffin 1:52:17
FEMALES:
1.  Emma Jackson 2:01:02
2.  Sarah Crowley 2:01:50

3.  Annabel Luxford 2:02:33
4.  Carrie Lester 2:03:25
5.  Caroline Steffen 2:03:33
6.  Melissa Vandewater 2:04:41
7.  Pip Taylor 2:05:35
8.  Kirralee Seidel 2:06:03
9.  Rachael Paxton 2:06:23
10. Kiyomi Niwata 2:06:58

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06:00 Wetsuit optional!

Paul Mathews

Jesse Featonby

James Seear and Annabel Luxford

Courtney Atkinson

Final adjustments

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In the starter’s hands – Dawn Fraser

Elite Males – away…

First out of the water – Joseph Lampe – Josh Amberger chasing

Josh Amberger

Courtney Atkinson

Clayton Fettell

James Seear

David Mathews

David Dellow

Brian McLeod

Paul Mathews

Jesse Featonby

Sam Volkers

Sam Franklin NZL

Adrian Cominotto

Brendan Sexton

Simon Thompson

Peter Schokman

Sam Betten

Nigel Cooper

First Lady out of the water – Pip Taylor

Annabel Luxford

Emma Jackson

Drew Westbrook leaving T1 – not stopping to chat…

The mounting area is always interesting…

some are elegant – if a little painful…

Some appear friendly…

But aren’t…

and some… well…

It’s not a good place to lose a chain

First into Dismount Area - Clayton Fettell in 1:14:26

Clayton Fettell

Clayton Fettell

James Seear and Josh Amberger – into Dismount - 7 seconds down

Josh Amberger – 11 seconds down

Courtney Atkinson – 51 seconds down

Courtney Atkinson

James Seear – heading out on the run

Courtney Atkinson – heading out

A face in the crowd… a special face. Emma Snowsill chearing on younger sister Amy… she ran 7th in F2024

Oops!

David Dellow

Brendan Sexton and Paul Mathews

Ariane Lauk (GER) F2024

Sam Betten

Emma Jackson & Annabel Luxford

Sarah Crowley

Charlie Boyle

Rachael Paxton

1. Courtney Atkinson 1:47:03

Courtney Atkinson

2. James Seear 1:48:14

Courtney Atkinson & James Seear

3. Josh Amberger 1:48:53

James Seear & Josh Amberger

4. Clayton Fettell 1:49:14

A hell of a place for a pedicure – James!

5. Brendan Sexton 1:50:18

6. Simon Thompson 1:50:26

7. Paul Mathews 1:50:47

8. David Mathews 1:51:22

9. Peter Schokman 1:52:03

10. Leon Griffin 1:52:17

Adrian Cominotto

Brian McLeod & Ryan Fisher

David Dellow

And now – the ladies…
1. Emma Jackson 2:01:02

2. Sarah Crowley 2:01:50

3. Annabel Luxford 2:02:33

4. Carrie Lester 2:03:25

5. Caroline Steffen 2:03:33

6. Melissa Vandewater 2:04:41

7. Sorry Pip!
8. Kirralee Seidel 2:06:03

9. Rachael Paxton 2:06:23
10. Kiyomi-chan… gomennasai!

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP:
1. Emma Moffatt (AUS)
2. Lisa Norden (SWE)
3. Andrea Hewitt (NZL)
4. Daniela Ryf (SUI)
5. Helen Jenkins (GBR)

Click on any picture to enlarge,
then scroll through…
Away! Emma Moffatt closest to camera

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The ITU Media Team – performing the Transition Tango – or something!

Emma’s office…

First into Transition, Sarah Haskins (USA)

Emma Moffat (AUS)

Andrea Hewitt (NZL)

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HE told me he was going to work!

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