Sprint Nationals
2013 National Sprint Champs coming up
The 2013 National Sprint Championships is scheduled for April 20. The race will start at Sandy Ground boatyard, Soper’s Hole. The event will be a 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre bike ride and a five-kilometre run. The race starts at 7.15 a.m. and registration will be at the Tortola Sports Club on April 19 from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Entry fee is $25 per participant.
Read MoreNew national champions after National Sprint Champs on Saturday
Richard Morgan was crowned the Men’s BVI National Sprint Champion on Saturday after completing the sprint triathlon in one hour, 18 minutes and 9 seconds. He beat second-placer Adrian Dale by one minute and 26 seconds; Peter Wilmott was third. Kay Reddy is the Ladies BVI National Sprint Champion after completing her swim, bike and…
Read MoreNational Sprint Champs this Saturday
The 2012 BVI National Sprint Championships will take place this Saturday (April 28) at Sandy Ground boatyard, Sopers hole. Event consists of 750m swim, 20km ride (To Struggling Man’s Cafe in Sea Cow’s Bay and back), 5km run (To Big Ben’s Superette and back). The race starts at 7am and registration will be at the…
Read MoreGhiorse, Pettigrew and MZS top 2011 National Sprint Champs
Chris Ghiorse won the individual men’s, Carolina Pettigrew the individual women’s, and MSZ the team competition, in the 2011 National Sprint Champs held on Sunday June 12, out of the Sandy Ground Boatyard at West End. Ghiorse and Pettigrew recorded times of 1:13:36 and 1:30:48 respectively in the sprint distance event with a 750m swim, 20k ride and 5 km. Antony Spencer, last year’s champion, was a mere 19 seconds behind Ghoirse having closed the gap on the run after Ghiorse finished the bike ride with a gap of one minute and 23 seconds.
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