GLOUCESTER AT ITS BREATHTAKING BEST FOR TRI CHALLENGE

Whatever could go wrong for Boyd Conrick before the Mountain Man Tri Challenge did.

But the Redhead triathlete put it all behind him to win the event on a day when Gloucester provided a very warm welcome.

NSW CLUB TRIATHLON

Warringah Triathlon club took the Metro title, Mingara on the Central Coast won the provincial crown and Mudgee claimed the regional award at the New South Wales Club titles near Anna Bay.

Redhead’s Boyd Conrick showed up many of the younger competitors to be the quickest on the day.

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CONRICK THE QUICKEST

Local triathlon club Tomaree remains a chance of claiming the Country New South Wales Club title with official scores still being calculated tonight.

Redhead’s Boyd Conrick is already celebrating, after showing up a stack of younger competitors at the Club Championships today near Anna Bay.

TRI-ING TIMES

Redhead’s Boyd Conrick is now the best local chance for Sunday’s Olympic distance triathlon on the Newcastle Foreshore.

It comes as his good mate Nathan Stewart recovers in hospital with his summer season in disarray.

TRIATHLON IN THE DOLDRUMS: CONRICK

Despite Australia’s win in Hawaii, one of the Hunter’s leading triathletes claims the sport in this country is in the doldrums.

Boyd Conrick says a new series which begins in Newcastle on the 22nd of October is a step forward, but only a professional national-style competition will deliver olympic medals.

LUCK OF THE IRISH AT MAITLAND TRIATHLON

An Irishman with relatively no experience in triathlon has stunned his rivals to win the Maitland short-course event.

The race also doubled as the state championships with Newcastle’s Regina Wright taking that title, while in the men’s, Bryan Keane collected the crown in just his third such race.

-Women’s-
1. Regina Wright (Newcastle)
2. Keira Pride (Sydney)
3. Steph Auston (Cooranbong)

-Men’s-
1. Bryan Keane (Sydney)
2. Boyd Conrick (Redhead)
3. Gareth Bannon (Maitland)

Over the longer distance, it was a Hunter one-two in the women’s while a strong finish in the men’s race saw Chris Dmitrieff win the latest battle with Nathan Stewart.

-Women’s-
1. Donna Powell (Newcastle)
2. Belinda Farley (Maitland)

-Men’s-
1. Chris Dmitrieff (Bateau Bay)
2. Nathan Stewart (Redhead)
3. Richard Monro (Manly)