STG Triathlon Championships
Information & Rules
Competing in the STG Triathlon Championships is a great way to stay focused on training and racing throughout the year. Also, the points system we have adopted to determine the winners allows for everyone to compete on an equal footing, making for an exciting and even competition.
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to:
- 1st Placed male and female
- 2nd Placed male and female
- 3rd Placed male and female
- Most improved Member
- People’s Choice Award
History
The STG Triathlon Champion awards are in honour of Andrew Ongarello, who was the co-founder of STG. He died in April 2002 at the age of 31 after a tragic accident. Andrew was a true character and lived life to the fullest. He was an honest, caring person with a fantastic sense of fun and humour and his memory will live on in STG.
The winners of the STG Triathlon Championship Award are:
Year |
Female Winner | Male Winner |
2020/2021 |
Cassie Donovan |
Gavin Biles |
2019/2020 |
Helena Hayes |
Tom Bills |
2018/2019 |
Cassie Donovan | George Miller |
2017/2018 |
Cassie Donovan |
Daniel X James |
2016/2017 |
Alex Rudge |
Steve Ellis |
2015/2016 |
Alex Rudge |
Marcello Mazza |
2014/2015 |
Alex Rudge |
Marcello Mazza |
2013/2014 |
Alex Rudge |
Steve Ellis |
2012/2013 |
Faith Geraghty |
Steve Ellis |
2011/2012 |
Nicola Harrison |
Mark Timbs |
2010/2011 |
Nicola Harrison |
Steve Ellis |
2009/2010 |
Kate Guthrie |
Mark Timbs |
2008/2009 |
Kate Guthrie |
Matt Malady |
2007/2008 |
Lydia Nicholson |
Dave Williams |
2006/2007 |
Donna Richards |
Eoin Reville |
2005/2006 |
Alice McClure |
Tim Hoopmann |
2004/2005 |
Victoria Farrar |
|
2003/2004 |
Alice McClure |
|
2002/2003 |
Sonia Kennedy |
|
2001/2002 |
Robert Hitztaler |
Note: From 2001 to 2004 there was one overall Champion. From 2005, men’s and women’s Champions were awarded.
Points System
Participants are awarded points based on their race time in comparison to the median (middle) race time of all finishers in their age group (i.e. median time = 50 minutes / your time = 40 minutes multiplied by 1000 = 1250 points).
This points system means that everyone is competing on an equal footing in each of the age groups, which makes for an exciting and even competition.
The points for each competitor’s best 4 races from the race calendar are tallied at the end of the last race, with the winner being whoever has the most points from the four races.
The Triathlon NSW Club Championships counts as two races.
Eligibility for the Award
To be eligible for the honour of STG Triathlon Champion, or be eligible for the runner up prizes you need to:
- Become a member of STG;
- Compete in at least four of the races listed in the race calendar, including at least one race that is a minimum of Olympic Distance in length; and
- Gain 21 club points. Points can be gained as follows:
1. Attendance at a STG training session = 1 point
2. Attendance at a STG race trip = 3 points.
3. Volunteering to help out with a STG activity = 3 points (eligibility at Coaches’ discretion)
4. Competing for STG Triathlon Club at NSW Club Champs = 4 points
Please note that participants who are members of other triathlon clubs or training groups are not eligible to participate.
For members who are renewing membership, if you pay on or before 31 December, all your races for the period will count towards your total. If you pay from 1 January, only races from the date of payment will be counted.
For new members who weren’t a member of STG in the previous year, races will be counted from the date payment is made to become a member.