What a way to end off a very successful inaugural season – the final event in the 2016-2017 series was incredible with over 60 teams entering in both the Short and Long Distance aquathlon events. The Introwise Catering Participation Floating Trophy was up for grabs and what a close finish it was. As you were aware, every team from every school who entered a race throughout the season received 1 point – the points were logged and at the Final race on Sunday, schools had one last chance to enter as many teams as possible to increase their points tally. The final points log was oh so close – congratulations go to Lomagundi College who pipped Arundel Girls by 1 point to become the first recipients of the Participation Trophy – well done to you all
Series Prize Giving was held and we would like to congratulate the following schools
JUNIOR SCHOOLS GIRLS –
1ST PLACE – HARARE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
2ND PLACE – LOMAGUNDI PRIMARY SCHOOL
3RD PLACE – EAGLESVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
JUNIOR SCHOOLS BOYS –
1ST PLACE – ST MICHAELS PRESENTATION PRIMARY SCHOOL
2ND PLACE – EAGLESVALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
3RD PLACE – HARARE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
JUNIOR SCHOOLS MIXED –
1ST PLACE – HARARE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
2ND PLACE – LOMAGUNDI PRIMARY SCHOOL
SENIOR SCHOOLS – GIRLS
1ST PLACE – ARUNDEL GIRLS
2ND PLACE – PETERHOUSE GIRLS
3RD PLACE – LOMAGUNDI COLLEGE GIRLS
SENIOR SCHOOLS – BOYS
1ST PLACE – LOMAGUNDI COLLEGE BOYS
2ND PLACE – PETERHOUSE BOYS
3RD PLACE – HELLENIC ACADEMY BOYS
SENIOR SCHOOLS – MIXED
1ST PLACE – HARARE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
INTROWISE CATERING PARTICIPATION TROPHY – LOMAGUNDI COLLEGE
A selection of Albums with loads of photos that were taken by our (un)official photographer, Debbie Colegrave – they have been uploaded to the Triathlon Zimbabwe Facebook page – please join if you have not already done so – albums will be posted on our website in due course.
We would like to thank each and every one of you for your overwhelming support over the inaugural Aquathlon season – we know that this sport will become even more popular and next season we are confident that there will be far more schools entering.
On behalf of the Executive Committee of Triathlon Zimbabwe, may we take this opportunity to thank you all for your overwhelming support during this inaugural Aquathlon season. It has been challenging at times, but has ended on a very high and happy note.
Lastly, we would like to confirm that on the programme of events for the Troutbeck ATU Triathlon African Cup event next Saturday 1st April, there is also an AQUATHLON EVENT which will be a 2.25km run – 375m open water swim – 2.25 km run – any Senior Schools (or parents) who would like to enter please contact us – entry fee is $ 20 per person and you can enter either as a team or as an individual – in addition, there is the Troutbeck Mile Open Water swim – 750m and 1500m events. Unfortunately the Medical Delegate rulings for safety reasons are that the Minimum age for participation in this Open water swim event is 13 years old as at 31st December 2017.
Have a great break everyone and hope to see you all in September for and even bigger and better 2017-2018 Season.
