November 2012 - TRIBVI - BVI Triathlon Federation

Ho ho ho, a swim, bike and run

By tri-b | November 30, 2012

The Santathon is back and will take place on Sunday December 9th. Events will be held for adults and children out of Captain Mulligan’s at Nanny Cay. Fancy dress encouraged and champagne prizes for best outfits will be awarded. The adult event will comprise a 400m swim, 6 mile bike ride and 1.5 mile run, while the children will compete in duathlons (run-bike-run) on the Mulligan’s property and environs, no roads will be used.

Morgan Wins Steelman Crown

By tri-b | November 13, 2012

In the 2012 BVI Steelman triathlon held on Saturday (Nov 10), defending men’s champion Antony Spencer snatched defeat from the jaws of victory on the final furlong. Young pretender Richard Morgan slowly reeled Spencer in on the run to eventually win with a time of 2 hours, 33 minutes and 24 seconds, beating him by 2 minutes and 24 seconds. Liezl Van Der Schyf comfortably won the women’s division with a time of 3 hours, 1 minute and 19 seconds; Henkle were the team winners with a time of 2 hours, 42 minutes and 51 seconds.