Great performances were seen at the weekend’s Corporate Team Triathlon Challenge – especially from new and first time triathletes.

While the experienced trio of Steve Whitta, Jennie George and Greg Gustafson of team Seafari Ducks cleaned up the multi-discipline event in a time of 1.22.57, there were a number of competitors who could as easily excel in the sport of triathlon.

Among the up and coming triathletes was young Titikaveka Bulldogs winger Joe Napa who tackled the 8km cycle leg three times for team Dysfunctionals, which also included national triathlete and Joe’s mum Apii Napa. Napa clocked a time of 30.21 for the team which placed 4th overall.

The first local business team across the line, Caf Salsa, also clocked an impressive finish time of 1.44.46 with outstanding individual performances from the three women in the team.

Twelve-year-old Emily Barltrop swam the three laps of the 200m course in 32.34, mum Michelle Wood cycled three legs of the 8km cycle course in 36.17 and Kelly Bullivant wrapped up the team’s effort with a total time of 35.55 on the run.

ANZ and Westpac Bank staff also revealed hidden sports talents with four teams each providing for some fun interbank rivalry on the course.

Triathlon meets are held every Saturday at the Tikioki tri site and are open to anyone wanting to give the sport a go or further develop their newfound talents.

Midweek duathlons (Bike and run) are also held every Thursday for hardy athletes.

- Matariki Wilson

Full Corporate Team Triathlon Challenge results

200m swim /8km bike /2km run Seafari Ducks

(individual disciplines)

Steve Whitta 26:35 Jennie George 27:33 Greg Gustafson 28:49

Total 1:22:57 Kafe Kokonati

(individual disciplines) Mona Henderson 26:59 Kevin Henderson 28:35 Adam Henderson 29:13

Total 1:24:47 Air New Zealand

(individual disciplines) Richard Barltrop 27:22 Brendon Jones 28:39 Roberta Lugli 29:23

Total 1:25:24

Dysfunctionals

(individual disciplines) Apii Napa 28:09 Joe Napa 30:21 Josh Kapi 31:02

Total 1:29:32

Tereora College

(individual disciplines) Vanessa Palmer 29:24 Jacob Pynenberg 30:54 Rhys Woodger 31:10

Total 1:31:28

Telecom

(all disciplines) Rob Matheson 30:20

Paulina Beddoes 34:36

Geoff Stoddart 27:14

Total 1:32:10

Global Consultants #2

(all disciplines)

Puai Wichman 28:00

Hamish Wohlers 36:39

Mike Carr 32:44

Total 1:37:23

Puaikura Reef Lodges

(all disciplines) Sue Fletcher-Vea 35:54

Pauline Atera 31:30

Lotu Vea 30:49

Total 1:38:13

Muri Beach Resort

(individual disciplines)

Ryan 32:54

Jane Pearson 33:04

Dominic Tobec 34:17

Total 1:40:15

Hot Shot Cook Islands

(all disciplines)

Melanie Wilson 31:17

Antony Will 35:40

Justin Rous 34:19

Total 1:41:16

ANZ Bank (3)

(all disciplines) Chris Wicks 32:19

Tom Wicks 34:07

Bruce Goldsworthy 35:18

Total 1:41:44 Phyzzies

(all disciplines)

Rebecca Washbourne 34:53

Pare Tangata 41:25

Phil Washbourne 25:42

Total 1:42:00

Summerfield Systems

(individual disciplines)

John Beasley 32:54

Graeme Whitfield 39:05

Julie Tramecourt 31:39

Total 1:43:38

Caf Salsa

(individual disciplines)

Emily Barltrop 32:34

Michelle Wood 36:17

Kelly Bullivant 35:55

Total 1:44:46

The Computer Man

(individual disciplines)

Anna Teura 34:02

Rico Teura 35:37

Karlene Pynenberg 35:39

Total 1:45:18

Westpac (1)

(individual disciplines)

Brett Davis 32:54

Rob Buick 36:57

Aka Nicholas 37:02

Total 1:46:53

Southpac Trust

(all disciplines)

Serena Francis 29:15

Leeann Corvette 38:30

Nick Reeves 41:45

Total 1:49:30

Edgewater Turtles (1)

(all disciplines)

Roland Neururer 25:13

Chris McGeown 42:27

Sharon McGeown 41:50

Total 1:49:30

Edgewater Turtles (2)

(individual disciplines)

Henry Heather 40:10 Dean Head 34:01

Martha Rabale 36:43

Total 1:50:54

Government Audit Office

(individual disciplines)

Sonny Sosene 32:54

Hamish Weir 39:05

Brenda Tyack 31:39

Total 1:43:38

Global Consultants (1)

(all disciplines)

Tai Wichman 41:45

Foreman 38:50

Mami 34:15

Total 1:54:50

Westpac (4)

(individual disciplines)

Rangi Apera 36:24

Tania Arona 39:52

Michelle Vakatini 39:02

Total 1:55:18

Tivaevae Collectables

(all disciplines)

Kathrine Marsters 37:58

Louise Wittwer 41:19

Rachel Reeves 38:39

Total 1:57:56

The Cooks Oasis

(all disciplines)

Jeff Cook 32:22

Ruby Vea 1:05:11

Kelly Pick 26:52

Total 2:04:25

ANZ Bank (2)

(individual disciplines)

Teiva Maui 46:44

Mii Maui 49:25 Julia Kapi 51:00

Total 2:27:09

Westpac (2)

(individual disciplines) Aaron Vaiimene 49:03 Elma Brown 45:57 Harriet Raui 53:38

Total 2:28:38

Westpac (3)

(individual disciplines) Don Greenland 48:47 Reneel Kumar 53:58 Tahiti Isaaka 49:19

Total 2:32:04

ANZ Bank (1)

(individual disciplines) Charlie Wicks 49:28 Andrina Tiro 52:31 Jean Akavi 55:57

Total 2:37:56

ANZ Bank (4)

(individual disciplines) Tu Potoru 46:46 Peta Greig 52:10 Twin Matara 59:00