Former Australian Junior Champion and Pro Athlete Paul Ambrose of Sydney dominated the Healthy Spines Mid-Distance race (1.5km swim, 55 km bike ride, 12 km run) and won with a time of 2 hours 28 minutes leading into the World Championships this month in Perth.

The first local competitor to cross the line in the Open Male category was Charles Rodgers of Merewether in the time of 2 hours 35 minutes finishing fifth.

The winning Open Female, Melissa Balgowlah of Sydney, finished the event in 2 hours 39 minutes with the first local female from in the same division, Su Pretto of Valentine finishing in the time of 3 hours and 14 minutes.

The first mixed team was Team Laird of the Hill in Newcastle, followed by Hunter Healthy Spines of Morpeth.

In the Todd Bowd Electrical Club-Distance event (1km swim, 30km bike ride and 8km run) Brendan Sexton of Louth Park won the event in just under 90 minutes. Gareth Bannon of Newcastle was the next fastest local open male finishing in 1 hour 30 mins and 55 seconds.

In the team events for this shorter distance, Warners Bay ‘Team Legend’ won the mixed division in 1 hour 41 minutes followed by Team Wilson of Tenambit and Team Multisport of Merewether Heights.

A Sydney Team won the open male team event and Hunter Valley Grammar School placed second.

The formal ceremony included a presentation to last year’s Hunter Tri Series Open Male and Female Winners – Nathan Stewart and Regina Wright for their achievements.

Go to www.maitlandtriathlon.net for all of the results.