Triathlon:
Award joy for McGowan

ROD McGowan picked up Rugby Triathlon Club’s most prestigious award - The Captain’s Award - at the annual awards dinner on Saturday.

On presenting the trophy, outgoing Club Captain Keith Edwards said: “So many members this year have achieved significant personal milestones, six have completed tough Iron Man races, eight the half-ironman distance and more than ever before have raced throughout the country. It has been difficult to choose the athlete of the year, but Rod McGowan fulfilled the judging criteria.

“He has improved massively in the last two years and has moved from being a ‘middle of the pack’ athlete to an extremely competitive one who consistently runs at the front of races.

“His goal at the start of the year was to qualify for the World Championships in Las Vegas and through real hard work, dedication and commitment fulfilled this ambition. I look forward to seeing what he can achieve in 2014.”

Award winners (1-2-3): Men’s Sprint Open - Keith Edwards, Greg Ashley, Dean Swindell; Men’s Sprint Handicap - Andy Overend, Eric Burke, Garry Haynes; Men’s Sprint Novice - Dean Swindell, Chris Longman, Jamie Taylor; Ladies Sprint Open - Christa Morris, Kirstie Nichols, Josie Goodwin; Ladies Sprint Handicap - Bev Masterman, Kate Vanloo, Naomi Leugs; Ladies Sprint Novice - Bev Older; Men’s Olympic Open - Derek Hoyle, Craig Pattison, Andy Overend; Men’s Olympic Handicap - James Causer, Chris Longman; Men’s Olympic Novice - Derek Hoyle, Craig Pattison, Chris Longman; Ladies Olympic Open - Josie Goodwin; Ladies Olympic Handicap - Josie Goodwin; Men’s Middle Open - Keith Edwards, Garry Haynes; Men’s Middle Handicap - Keith Edwards, Garry Haynes; Ladies Middle Open - Kate Vanloo; Ladies Middle Handicap - Kate Vanloo; Ladies Middle Novice - Kate Vanloo; Men’s Long Distance - Keith Edwards, Stuart Hopkins, Phil Scott; Women’s Long Distance - Jane Hurt.

Medal awards are made to those club members who take part in their first Ironman races. This is in recognition of the time and effort required to compete in this long distance race. This year medals were awarded to: Jane Hurt, Stuart Hopkins, Tim Bateman, Paul Collins, Derek Birch and Rob Riddell.

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