ON THE RISE: Launceston triathletes Will Blackaby and Ethan Stretton.
Launceston teenagers Will Blackaby and Ethan Stretton couldn’t be separated in Triathlon Tasmania’s 2017-18 awards, sharing the title of male junior of the year.
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The pair finished first and third respectively in the junior male state series, with Stretton also bagging a national junior title earlier this year.
Former world champion rower Ali Foot took out the men’s state series from Southern pair Matt Geappen and Hayden Armstrong, while Kate Pedley was part of a three-way tie for second place behind Danika Bumford in the women’s series.
Launceston’s Peter Adams joined Steve Quinn in being awarded life membership.
North-West athlete Jonte Armitstead was named the state’s most improved junior.
STATE SERIES
OPEN FEMALE
1. Danika Bumford, 2. Kate Pedley, Michele Kline, Jenny Gillard, 3. Melanie Hill
OPEN MALE
1. Ali Foot, 2. Matt Geappen, 3. Hayden Armstrong
2018 AWARDS
Most improved junior: Jonte Armitstead
Male junior of the year: Will Blackaby, Ethan Stretton
Female junior of the year: Sophie Moore
Volunteer of the year: Barry Walsh, Clyde Oates
Technical official of the year: Jason Clark
Royce Fairbrother Award (outstanding contribution): Michael Lavender
Life Membership: Peter Adams, Steve Quinn
No Limits Endurance Award: Mark Blake
Justin Chadwick
Shayne Hope and Anna Harrington
Justin Chadwick
Shayne Hope and Anna Harrington
