The Otago / Southland Secondary School Triathlon Championships were held on 25 February in Cromwell.  This Otago Secondary School Sports Association (OSSSA) event was supported by Bill and Leanne from Sport Central.

Based at McNulty Inlet the Cromwell based course included a 300m swim, 20km bike and 6km run.  A new innovation this year was the inclusion of a kayak option which athletes could choose instead of the traditional swim stage.

Perfect weather conditions enabled the students to perform at their best and the first runner finished in just under one hour.  The effort put in by the athletes was reflected in very close results across the sections; in the female team category there was only a 9 second difference between first and tenth place.

For the full list of results click here.

There are many opportunities to take part in triathlon and multisport events in Central Otago.  If you would like more information about getting involved with multisport, or if your school is interested in developing a multisport programme, you can contact Bill Godsall at Sport Central on 03 445 1142 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it him and he will be happy to help you.