On Tuesday 25 TCAS students, comprising of eight teams and two individuals, competed at the annual South West Otago Triathlon held here in Owaka.  The course differed this year being more centralised, with the running happening right around the school grounds, cycling on the road out towards Pounawea, and the swimming at the Owaka Swimming Baths so our students had the advantage of knowing the area and the pool.   The Year 5-6 teams ran 2km, then tagged their biker, who biked 5km, and then the swimmer finished off the race with four lengths. Year 7-8 students had a 3km run, a 7km bike ride and also four lengths of the pool.

Every student gave it their absolute all and a special mention to Laniah Shute and Bailey Powell for completing the course as Individuals. We are awaiting official results but all students can be proud that they have represented the TCAS values both on and off the course. 

A big thank you to our teacher in charge Fiona Wilkinson and Shelley Povey. A huge thank you to our volunteer marshalls Austin Morrison, Liv Harrex, Mason Munro, Astrid Morrison and Milly Lietze. Also a thank you to all the parents that assisted with timekeeping, pool duties, and sideline support. 

Teams for 2024:

The Ginger Cats - Lola Povey, Haley Jarvis, Declan Brookland

Year 5/6 Mixed - William Perrin, Patrick Harrison, Theo Kristel

Best Quarter Backs - Khloe Dawkins, Blair Mason, Blair Mason

Terrific Three-O - Juliet Wilson, Hollie Harrex, Harry McDougall

Cats - Mika Nakajima, Indi Hartvigsen, Ruby Watt

The 3 B's - Jacquelyn Barrett, Isla Brookland, Isla Berney

Chocolate Monkey - Harry Lietze, Graham Twaddle, Jesse Powell

Mutant Ninja Turtles - Brooklyn Landreth, Riley Nish, Luke Affleck