Sunshine, clear skies and a slight breeze made the conditions perfect for the triathlon competition at the 2017 ClubsNSW Academy Games. The Triathlon events were both a mix of skills training and competition with all athletes gaining skills and knowledge from the weekend’s events. Saturday, athletes from three academies took part in an open water swim clinic at Toowoon Bay. Shortly after, athletes made the trip to Mingara, where they were straight into the cycling clinic to work on their skills and showcase their talent in the second leg of the triathlon event. These clinics were organized with the intention of increasing the athlete’s skills and preparing them for the final triathlon event on Sunday morning. After a physically demanding weekend of swimming and cycling clinics, athletes made their final preparations before they jumped into the triathlon at Summerland Point. Both the boys and girl’s events were hotly contested by all athletes from the academies, with IAS Athlete well placed amongst the medals. In the boys, IAS Athletes Thomas Knight and Brooklyn Henry claimed the short course (youth) Silver and Bronze respectively. In the long course (junior) it was also silver and bronze respectively for IAS Athletes Grace Mahan and Jacinta Cliff while Liam Hinchcliffe claimed the boy’s bronze.
