Meech Lake Triathlon - July 3^rd

At one of the club’s perennial favourites, the Meech Lake event had a smaller following this year, with just three ROCS swimmers in the line-up. Competing in a field of 208, Garrett DeJong was 7^th overall, and 8^th overall in the swim; and close on his heels was Dave Markin, who placed 9th overall, and 17^th in the swim, while Leslie Sanderson was 23^rd overall, 1^st woman overall and 14^th overall in the swim. (For Leslie this represented the second year in a row that she’s won the women’s event!) Our numbers may have been small – but the top 10 finishes were awesome! Congratulations all!

Subaru Half Ironman (Peterborough) - July 4^th

And the next day, in Peterborough, Dave Markin was back on the course competing in a strenuous half-Ironman event. Congratulations to Dave on completing this fitness challenge weekend with another excellent result! Of the 454 athletes in attendance, Dave came an exciting 16^th overall, and was 28^th overall in swim!

ROCS goes to the US - Saturday July 10^th

a) San Francisco Triathlon Treasure Island

As part of the ITU – Pan-American Cup Series, both Matt Vierula and Tenille Hoogland raced in the Treasure Island event with great results. Competing in only his third ever Olympic Distance Race, Matt Vierula placed 26^th overall in the men’s elite group (field of 65), and 50^th in the swim; while Tenille Hoogland placed 1^st overall in elite women’s group, also winning the swim, in a field of 26. Congratulations Matt and Tenille!

b) Rhode Island Ironman 70.3

On the same day, on the opposite US coast, Dale Colman and Sara Domina were competing in the Rhode Island competition. For Dale, this was her first ever half Ironman, and not only did she complete it, but she was 4^th in the swim, and 23^rd in her division; while veteran Sara had an impressive 3^rd place overall finish in the women’s 30-34 age-group and was also 3^rd in the swim (field of 101).

Carleton Place Event – July 11th

a) Carleton Place Sprint Triathlon

Last Sunday a group of Bytown/ROCS Triathletes were off competing in the summer heat at Carleton Place. Showing their strength in the Sprint-Tri portion of the event which attracted 130 competitors, ROCS congratulates:

Samantha Klus - 16^th overall, first female overall, and 5^th overall in the swim;

Jade Gregory - 22^nd overall, 4^th female overall, and 5th overall in the swim;

Alex Maxwell – 1^st in the men’s 14-15 age category, 11^th overall in the swim; and

Elyse Charrier - 28^th overall…5^th woman overall…13^th overall in the swim.

b) Carleton Place Olympic Tri

In the Olympic Tri portion, ROCS athletes Garrett Dejong, Paul Macaneney, and Shawn Heij competed alongside 84 other competitors, also with excellent results. Congratulations to:

Garrett, who placed 2^nd overall (field of 87), and was 3^rd overall in the swim; and right behind him, Paul who had a 3^rd place finish overall and was 6^th in the swim, followed by Shawn who finished 22^nd overall, 20^th overall in swim. Great work fellows!

Saskatoon - Junior Western Canadian Championships

This same weekend Joanna Brown and Tristan Woodfine competed at the Junior National Triathlon Championships. Joanna placed 4th overall in a field of 19, after coming out of the water in 7^th, while Tristan finished his swim in 20^th, but overall placed 9^th in a field of 30, Jr. Elite men. Congratulations to Joanna and Tristan for both earning a top ten finish at Nationals!

(Note: If we have inadvertently not covered a performance during this time-period, apologies, and please let us know).

Best Wishes from ROCS to all athletes with your training season – and upcoming events!