Kakadu Triathlon continues to support CareFlight
Around 80 participants took on the challenge of the sixth annual Kakadu Triathlon held in Jabiru on Saturday, June 2.
Raising vital funds for CareFlight, the annual event encourages fun and participation for all ages in the open triathlon and duathlon as well as the junior triathlon.
Once again, Jabiru locals featured strongly in the results with Matt Waterson winning the Men’s Open Triathlon, Jessica Simpson taking out the Women’s Open Triathlon and Joshua Heatlie and Anthony Reid winning the Open Team Duathlon perpetual trophy for the second year in a row.
The event has raised in excess of $50,000 for CareFlight over the past five years, with this year’s event contributing a further $5000 for the organisation.
A huge congratulations to all the juniors who took part and a special thanks to all who volunteered on the day.
The Kakadu Triathlon Committee would like to thank all sponsors whom without, this amazing event would not be possible: (gold) ERA, West Arnhem Regional Council, Jabiru Sports and Social Club, Mercure Kakadu Crocodile Hotel, (silver) HALL Contracting, Veolia, Jabiru Police, Jabiru Fire Station, (bronze) Territory Plant Hire, Aurora Kakadu Lodge, Jabiru Health Clinic, North Australian Helicopters, Blueridge Engineering, Darwin Triathlon Club, Charles Darwin University, Jabiru Foodland, Sarah Martin Design, CareFlight and Triathlon NT.
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RESULTS
Men’s Open Triathlon:
1st - Matt Waterson
2nd - Bill McGlynn
3rd - Jason Randall
Women’s Open Triathlon:
1st - Jessica Simpson
2nd - Tricia Whitaker
3rd - Mhairi Duncan
Team Open Triathlon:
1st - Jack Reinerts/ Rylea Swart
2nd - Jacqui Swart/ Andrew Swart
3rd - Amanda Nietvelt/Laura Richards/Emma Cameron
Men’s Open Duathlon:
1st - Grant Soutar
2nd - Dave Barnard
3rd - Rene Esteves
Women’s Open Duathlon:
1st - Jo Jamieson
2nd - Kylie Clancy
3rd - Soxee Jenkins
Team Open Duathlon:
1st - Joshua Heatlie/ Anthony Reid
2nd - Natalie Kulu/Tanya Nakata
