PMA Cuda RT Presentation Evening 14th January 2017 NAGS HEAD, MICKLEOVER, DERBY
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2016 was the • 5th overall in East Midlands regional team’s first series proper go at • 15 EM Series podiums competing together • Team representation at other regional as a group events (West Midlands & Yorkshire focusing on regions) the EM series. We said that we didn’t • 2nd Biggest event in the region come to take part and proved many (Foremarke) of the doubters wrong exceeding all • 2nd place finisher in Boys TS2 at the expectations with an excellent 5th team East Midlands Series in the East Midlands Regional series, which is fair to say is one of the strongest • EM Development Squad Member regions in the country. • Best Looking Team
With 36 athletes ranging from 8-15 we began our journey in April 2016 with “kit night” where we dished out the top of the range team kit to look ‘proper pro’. It’s fair to say that we raised the bar on the circuit in this department. We continue to encourage all the juniors to train with the East Midlands single discipline clubs, which proves to be the best training environment and then come together as a unit and support all team mates on. A number of open water/transition Team Standings specific training was provided successfully. We were extremely visible both with team kit and atmosphere with everyone providing masses of 1. Ketton Tri encouragement and were often the biggest represented 2. 4Life Tri (Notts) team at many events. 3. Absolute Tri (Notts) 4. Lincoln Tri Both individual and team performances improved as 5. PMA Cuda RT we went through the season with ever increasing top 10 6. Leicester Tri finishers. 7. Mansfield Tri Our own Cuda Foremarke Junior Triathlon was a brilliant 8. Derby Tri event with brilliant marshall support and was the 2nd 9. Sleaford Tri biggest event in the region and voted the best race of the 10. Charnwood Tri season by the team. 11. Northants Tri 12. High Peak Tri A massive thanks to all the SP’s (Supportive Parents) who 13. Pactrac have supported not only their own kids but all the kids from 14. Corby Tri the team. Finally I would like to thank all the many sponsors (many that remained anonymous) and especially to Cuda Bikes, which ensured that we remained at the leading edge of comfort, style & fashion. I know that 2017 will exceed 2016 now that we have dipped our toe and we will see us achieving even greater things whilst having fun! Jim Cresswell CEO Molly Hammond (2008) Athlete Report Molly shows true grit and tenacity and has an envied work ethic TRI START GIRLS (8 YEARS) & attitude with top 5 finishers in all but Maggie Welsh (2008) 1 race with no real weaknesses. She Maggie is a skilled has a good balance swimmer & runner, of training in all 3 she has bags of disciplines so keep up the good work. energy and has had a great first season with Area to work on: Swimming the team. Race of the Season: Lincoln Tri Area to work on: PMA Transition place: 7th Bike - I’m sure a different bike set up will help loads along with some bike Results: specific training to increase those all important skills! Scampton Duathlon 5th Prestwold Duathlon 5th Race of the Season: Desford Triathlon Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 5th PMA Transition place: 13th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 10th Derby Aquathlon 5th Results: Desford Triathlon (Leics) 5th Prestwold Duathlon 9th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 5th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 8th Lincoln Triathlon 4th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 4th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 11th Derby Aquathlon 6th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 4th TRI STAR1 BOYS (9-10 YEARS) Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 8th Lincoln Triathlon 6th Conor Smith (2008) Without a doubt Romy Jamieson (2008) Conor is the best Junior marshal of Romy has been the the team with many most consistent top practical skills! He finisher of the team is an extremely hard and doesn’t have a worker and a real weakness! She has a asset to the PMA steely determination. family. There is lots of It was a shame that potential to come from Conor with another season in the Tri Start results didn’t TS1 category so keeping motivated in all 3 disciplines will count for the EM series otherwise I’m sure Romy’s results soon reap the rewards. would have placed us even higher. Area to work on: Transition training!! Area to work on: Nothing - just keep training hard and East Midlands Series Position: 21st enjoy it! Race of the Season: Sandwell Triathlon Race of the Season: Foremarke Triathlon PMA Transition place: 21st PMA Transition place: 11th Results: Results: Duston Triathlon 21st Scampton Duathlon 2nd Prestwold Duathlon 30th Prestwold Duathlon 2nd Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 29th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 2nd Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 8th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 1st Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 22nd Derby Aquathlon 2nd Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 29th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 3rd Desford Triathlon (Leics) 12th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 4th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 24th Lincoln Triathlon 2nd Lincoln Triathlon 30th Kai Buckley (2006) Oliver Roberts (2007) Kai is a happy and Ollie is a strong welcome addition cyclist, which is to the team with sometimes his excellent cycling skills downfall focusing and great attitude! more on cycling He was the top and neglecting performing TS1 Boy his swimming and and with some more running. I’m sure if focused work on the he gave the other 2 swim/run he will be an disciplines the same amount of passion he would make a even better Triathlete. great Triathlete. Being at the younger end of the age-group I’m sure 2017 will be a great season ahead for this young Area to work on: man. Running & swimming. Area to work on: Ollie really needs to race more than the East Midlands 3 races and get his folks to plan better! Series Position: 9th Results: Race of the Season: Foremarke Triathlon Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 19th PMA Transition place: 5th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 21st Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 45th Results: East Midlands Series 30th Scampton Duathlon 4th Prestwold Duathlon 6th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 13th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 4th TRI STAR 1 GIRLS (9-10 YEARS) Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 15th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 6th Molly Emerton (2006) Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 15th Molly has raced really Lincoln Triathlon 15th well all season with a smile on her race and a steely determination in her eyes! She has Dennis Cundy (2006) raced consistently Dennis is a naturally well all season and is talented athlete in a pleasure to have on all 3 disciplines with the team. no real weaknesses Area to work on: Molly needs concentrate on knowing other than confidence her own ability and natural talent and don’t let this prevent and commitment to her progression in triathlon. some solid training. Entering more races East Midlands Series Position: 7th will for sure improve Race of the Season: Absolute Triathlon his focus and results. PMA Transition place: 15th Area to work on: Transitions and some Results: solid consistent Scampton Duathlon 13th training. Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 10th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 5th East Midlands Series Position: 13th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 17th PMA Transition place: 32nd Derby Aquathlon 8th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 8th Race of the Season: Foremarke Triathlon Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 7th Results: Prestwold Duathlon 11th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon DQ (short swim) Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 11th Derby Aquathlon 12th Absolute Triathlon 28th Lincoln Triathlon 25th Millie Trickey (2006) Lola Jamieson (2006) Watching Millie race Lola is a quiet is always a pleasure! unassuming addition She shows great skill to the race team and in all three disciplines races consistently however needs to well and has a solid improve on transition season finishing and ditch her coach. consistently well with She is a great mover 6th place in the EM on the dance floor series. and like many of the PMA gang love to Party! Area to work on: Swimming Area to work on: Transition training East Midlands Series Position: 6th East Midlands Series Position: 10th PMA Transition place: 18th PMA Transition place: 27th Race of the Season: Lincoln Tri Race of the Season: Lincoln Tri Results: Results: Scampton Duathlon 10th Scampton Duathlon 14th Prestwold Duathlon 8th Prestwold Duathlon 22nd Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 8th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 21st Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 11th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 17th Derby Aquathlon 12th Lincoln Triathlon 7th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 9th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 8th Lincoln Triathlon 4th
Amelia Robinson (2007) Amelia has a natural talent for Olivia Parkes (2006) competitions. She Olivia is a capable shows great potential, athlete who shows she just needs more strength in the pool. race experience! In order for her to progress she needs to put more effort into her cycling and Area to work on: running. Bike/Run training
East Midlands Area to work on: Run and commitment Series Position: East Midlands Series Position: 18th 24th PMA Transition place: 30th PMA Transition place: NA Race of the Season: Sandwell Triathlon Race of the Season: Foremarke Triathlon Results: Prestwold Duathlon 32nd Results: Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 21st Scampton Duathlon 12th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 10th Prestwold Duathlon 12th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 43rd Clifton (Notts) Triathlon DNS Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 34th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 15th Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 18th Lincoln Triathlon DQ (Wrong event) Anya Pickering (2007) Patrick Welsh (2005) Anya is a hard worker Paddy is a fearless and always gives her high-spirited athlete best with some great and gives 100% in performances and all his races. With always willing to have another year in the a go. With another age-group and a year in TS1 the results great run leg 2017 will for Anya will speak for promise to be a belter themselves! of a year. A great natural talent with high Area to work on: Bike expectations in 2017. East Midlands Series Position: 17th Area to work on: Once Paddy masters the bike section PMA Transition place: 29th he will become a great Triathlete. More time on the bike and less swimming/football. Race of the Season: Sandwell Triathlon East Midlands Series Position: 7th Results: Scampton Duathlon 43rd PMA Transition place: 3rd Prestwold Duathlon 33rd Race of the Season: Lincoln Tri (3rd) Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 25th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 9th Results: Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 40th Prestwold Duathlon 8th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 41st Lincoln Triathlon 29th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 15th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 2nd Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 8th Derby Aquathlon 10th Future Outlaw (Notts) 12th TRI STAR 2 BOYS (11-12 YEARS) Desford Triathlon (Leics) 16th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 4th Sonny Jamieson (2004) Lincoln Triathlon 3rd Sonny is an extraordinary athlete. He makes racing look fun! He is a great Zane Poulton (2004) team mate and is Zane is a fantastic always humble in his runner and a brilliant victories! Once his swimmer however swimming catches up needs to aim to with his cycling and improve on his bike. running then watch Area to work on: out Tri World!! Bike Area to work on: Swimming East Midlands East Midlands Series Position: 2nd Series Position: 23rd PMA Transition place: 1st PMA Transition Race of the Season: Clifton (Notts) Triathlon place: 16th Results: Race of the Season: Absolute Triathlon Scampton Duathlon 4th Prestwold Duathlon 4th Results: Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 2nd Scampton Duathlon 47th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 1st Prestwold Duathlon 32nd Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 2nd Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 34th Derby Aquathlon 5th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 38th Future Outlaw (Notts) 6th Derby Aquathlon 20th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 2nd Future Outlaw (Notts) 25th Lincoln Triathlon 2nd Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 26th Louis Smith (2004) Jasper Dilks (2005) Louis had a 100% Although Jasper track record of joined the team competing all the mid season he has target races for the improved greatly season and is a solid showing true athlete but needs to determination and rock up to all training hard work. Another sessions and learn to season in TS2 push himself. with more racing experience will see Area to work on: Nutrition and learning to put himself out some great results there. this season. East Midlands Series Position: 25th Area to work on: PMA Transition place: 8th Swim Race of the Season: Duston Triathlon Results: Scampton Duathlon 25th Results: Duston Triathlon 22nd Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 41st Prestwold Duathlon 29th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 29th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 25th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 52nd Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 14th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 35th Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 18th Future Outlaw (Notts) 27th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 21st TRI STAR 2 GIRLS (11-12 YEARS) Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 45th Lincoln Triathlon 34th Betty Cresswell (2005) Betty is a graceful athlete and makes Daniel Parkes (2004) racing look easy! Behind her natural Dan is very flair lies a steely drive competitive and to succeed! She is a a great swimmer. strong cyclist and has However needs to a smile on her face spend more time on the bike! She is a focusing on the bike natural talent and when it all comes together she will make and run if he wants to an awesome triathlete. see improvements. Area to work on: Swimming & confidence Area to work on: Bike East Midlands Series Position: 9th East Midlands PMA Transition place: 8th Series Position: Race of the Season: Sandwell Triathlon 30th Results: PMA Transition Scampton Duathlon 15th place: 20th Duston Triathlon 13th Race of the Season: Foremarke Triathlon Prestwold Duathlon 13th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 13th Results: Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 3rd Prestwold Duathlon 40th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 5th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 21st Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 12th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 16th Future Outlaw (Notts) 9th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 23rd Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 11th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 32nd Lincoln Triathlon 3rd Poppy Mead (2005) Gabby Robinson (2004) Poppy is a tenacious Gabby is a fit and athlete and an robust athlete. extremely powerful However she needs swimmer and to be a little more runner! A bit more consistent with her focus on her cycling races and aim to would result in come out on top each massive gains for time, which she has her personally and shown in a number of therefore the team in races! Brilliant at Transitions too. the coming season. Area to work on: Consistency & specific bike/run training A huge asset to the race team! East Midlands Series Position: 10th PMA Transition place: 2nd Race of the Season: Future Outlaw Area to work on: Cycling Results: East Midlands Series Position: 7th Scampton Duathlon 5th Prestwold Duathlon 19th PMA Transition place: 5th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 6th Race of the Season: Lincoln Tri Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 9th Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 7th Results: Future Outlaw (Notts) 7th Scampton Duathlon 17th Lincoln Triathlon 7th Prestwold Duathlon 18th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 11th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 5th Derby Aquathlon 4th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 6th TRI STAR 3 BOYS (13-14 YEARS) Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 10th Lincoln Triathlon 2nd Mackenzie Pickering (2003) Kenzie is a capable and sturdy athlete. He Megan Emerton (2004) was unfortunate mid- season with an injury Megan is a happy but races consistently and determined well! member of the team. She is a natural runner and never fails to disappoint. Once Megan learns to push Area to work on: Transitions! Try to incorporate more herself she will see training into your heavy school schedule. big gains. East Midlands Series Position: 26th Area to work on: Megan needs to improve her swimming PMA Transition place: 25th and ability to push harder in races. Race of the Season: Sandwell Triathlon East Midlands Series Position: 16th Results: PMA Transition place: 15th Scampton Duathlon 38th Race of the Season: Future Outlaw Prestwold Duathlon 37th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 35th Results: Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 11th Scampton Duathlon 21st Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 35th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 15th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 11th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 15th Derby Aquathlon 12th Future Outlaw (Notts) 11th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 16th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 17th James Hanson (2003) Mike Newall (2003) James is an easy Mike is an going calm athlete. outstanding cyclist He races with a showing excellent smile on his face and potential however represents the team needs to spend a brand. He is solid little more time in the in all 3 disciplines pool and running but and just needs overall a great season consistency in his Mike with a fine win at Derby. training and then he will realise the benefits. Area to work on: Mike needs to focus on swim & run plus Area to work on: Swim transitions East Midlands Series Position: 15th East Midlands Series Position: 7th PMA Transition place: 17th PMA Transition place: 23rd Race of the Season: Foremarke Triathlon Race of the Season: Derby Triathlon Results: Results: Scampton Duathlon 24th Scampton Duathlon 11th Duston Triathlon 18th Prestwold Duathlon 11th Prestwold Duathlon 20th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 14th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 22nd Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 8th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 7th Derby Triathlon 1st Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 10th Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 30th Lincoln Triathlon DQ Ernie Cresswell (2003) Ernie is the backbone of the PMA race Richard Wason (2003) team! He shows his Richard is a happy fortitude and mettle and determined team in each and every member that showed race! He skid across huge improvements the Tarmac at his as the season went debut race, tearing on. Given that Rich his new race suit and didn’t come from got up and carried on racing to gain vital team points for any single discipline the race series! Ernie’s hard work has come to fruition this background he season when he was rewarded with a place on the EM excelled really well. Development Squad. Area to work on: Swim and Transition Area to work on: Getting out on the bike on the open road and getting miles in his legs! East Midlands Series Position: 23rd East Midlands Series Position: 9th PMA Transition place: 26th PMA Transition place: 4th Race of the Season: Lincoln Triathlon Race of the Season: Foremarke Triathlon Results: Prestwold Duathlon 33rd Results: Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 31st Scampton Duathlon 10th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 26th Duston Triathlon 13th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 30th Prestwold Duathlon 18th Lincoln Triathlon 23rd Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 8th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 4th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 5th Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 14th Future Outlaw (Notts) 10th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 5th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 8th Lincoln Triathlon DQ Harry Trickey (2002) Katie Mead (2002) Harry is a determined Katie is a hard athlete and great worker and always to be around. He gives her best. She is naturally talented is a pleasure to be and shows true PMA. around and has A greater level of raced consistently consistency in training well throughout the particularly with more season. time on the bike will Katie is seen as a role model to the younger athletes and is see big improvements especially as Harry moves into the very encouraging to them. Youth ranks in 2017. Area to work on: Bike & run specific training. Area to work on: Bike East Midlands Series Position: 22nd East Midlands Series Position: 19th PMA Transition place: 24th PMA Transition place: 12th Race of the Season: Sandwell Race of the Season: Prestwold Duathlon Results: Results: Scampton Duathlon 25th Scampton Duathlon 23rd Prestwold Duathlon 30th Prestwold Duathlon 15th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 29th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 20th Sandwell Triathlon (West Mids Series) 12th Future Outlaw (Notts) 14th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 29th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 23rd Derby Triathlon 27th Lincoln Triathlon 20th
Lucy Buckley (2003) TRI STAR 3 GIRLS (13-14 YEARS) Lucy is a talented cyclist always racing Anna Cresswell (2002) with a smile and the right attitude. Anna is a strong and Her swimming keen athlete and her and running have only weakness are improved lots through her persuading her the season and more parents to take her to focused training in more races! these areas will mean even better results. Area to work on: Run & swim specific Area to work on: training. Bike East Midlands Series Position: 17th East Midlands Series Position: PMA Transition place: 13th 24th Race of the Season: Desford Triathlon PMA Transition place: 22nd Results: Race of the Season: Future Outlaw Scampton Duathlon 20th Prestwold Duathlon 17th Results: Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 24th Prestwold Duathlon 29th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 19th Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 27th Ripon Triathlon (Yorks Series) 20th Derby Triathlon 25th Desford Triathlon (Leics) 7th Future Outlaw (Notts) 13th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 21st Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 31st Lincoln Triathlon DQ YOUTH BOYS (15-16 YEARS) Ellie Dilks (2002) Despite the late join (2001) to the team Ellie Brandon Wason has made a great Bran had a great first first impression with season and is a great awesome potential role model to the and fantastic cycling younger members skills. I’m sure 2017 of the team always will prove very giving his best. He successful for Ellie. has a great ‘diesel engine’ and just Area to work on: Swim needs to work on Race of the Season: Absolute Triathlon speed work. Results: Area to work on: Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 21st Transition Training & Desford Triathlon (Leics) 6th swim Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 14th East Midlands Series Position: 6th PMA Transition place: 31st Race of the Season: Derby Triathlon Megan Bo Neave (2003) Results: Megan is a fierce Prestwold Duathlon 9th athlete with awesome Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 10th performances Derby Triathlon 7th and a stand out Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 11th performance at Lincoln Triathlon 9th Desford. She is slick in transition too! She is a talented athlete with amazing Luke Trickey (2001) performances with a great race at Desford and is pretty slick in Transition too. Luke is a hard worker and never fails to Area to work on: Run impress and was East Midlands Series Position: 9th rewarded with some solid performances PMA Transition place: 10th in the EM series. He Race of the Season: Desford always promotes the brand with some Results: unique passion for the Duston Triathlon 10th chants! Clifton (Notts) Triathlon 18th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 14th Area to work on: Derby Triathlon 5th Consistency in Future Outlaw (Notts) 8th Training and some Desford Triathlon (Leics) 2nd Transition practice (he Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 10th needs to change his Lincoln Triathlon 12th Dad as Transition coach) East Midlands Series Position: 5th PMA Transition place: 28th Race of the Season: Foremarke Triathlon Results: Scampton Duathlon 7th Cuda Foremarke Triathlon 7th Future Outlaw (Notts) 8th Absolute Triathlon (Notts) 10th Lincoln Triathlon 8th Nottingham Varsity Aquathlon 24TH APRIL This race was not part of the EM Series but it was great so see the team dominate the top positions. The Nottingham university campus was great to see with the swim taking place in the 50M pool. 1st Ernie Cresswell (Tri Star 3 Boys) 2nd Maggie Welsh (Tri Start Girls) 2nd Patrick Welsh (Tri Star 2 Boys) 2nd Poppy Mead (Tri Star 2 Girls) 3rd Kai Buckley (Tri Star 1 Boys) 2016 Events 4th Betty Cresswell (Tri Star 2 Girls) 8th Lucy Buckley (Tri Star 3 Girls) 9th Katie Mead (Tri Star 3 Girls) 1. RAF Scampton Duathlon 9TH APRIL (EAST MIDLANDS SERIES EVENT) We had a massive presence with 28 of the team racing on the closed road RAF base. The standard in the East Midlands series is typically very high so to secure individual top 10 placings is a real achievement and everyone did really well despite a few crashes in the wet conditions. PMA Athletes 28 Top 10 finishers 8 Run RAF Air base (closed road) Bike Closed road PMA Event ranking Equal 7th out of 10 2. Duston Triathlon 3. Prestwold Duathlon 16TH APRIL (EAST MIDLANDS SERIES EVENT) 15TH MAY (EM SERIES EVENT) We always knew that it would be a struggle to get a squad This was the first ‘PMA Massive’ turnout with 29 racing on attending the event in Northampton but we managed the closed motor racing circuit at Prestwold for another some reasonable performances on the somewhat short Duathlon (Run/Bike/Run), what was really windy conditions distances in very chilly conditions. It wasn’t the best of giving an advantage to the strong bike riders. races in terms of course lay out but this was the biggest race in the region and unfortunately this was our worst performing team event. PMA Athletes 6 Top 10 finishers 1 Swim Pool Bike Grass laps Run Run laps PMA Event ranking 10th out of 10 4. Clifton 4Life Triathlon 5. Cuda Foremarke Junior 22ND MAY (EM SERIES EVENT) Triathlon With the PMA senior management & mentors racing 70.3 Barcelona, the 27 athletes raced the first of the pool swim 2ND JULY 2016 events in Nottingham on what looked like glorious sunny Foremarke was our very own promoted race in perfect conditions. The race was the break through race who weather conditions (albeit the grass was rather wet) and made the podium (2nd) for the first time and pretty much nearly the whole team came together to race and support continued this way for the rest of the season. our own event. For many of the athletes this was their best performance of the season. PMA Athletes 27 Top 10 finishers 8 The event was also the 2nd biggest in the region just a few Swim Pool finishers behind Duston (Northants). Bike Grass laps PMA Athletes 38 Run Grass Top 10 finishers 12 PMA Event ranking 4th out of 10 Competitors 388 Swim Pool Bike Mixture of off road grass & tarmac Run Out and back on the grass PMA Event ranking 1st out of 10
Sandwell Triathlon (West Midlands Series) 26TH JUNE 2016 Sandwell in Brum was another target race and was a West Midlands event in a small open water lake. It was a great little race and was where the wetty/no wetty debate started Ripon Triathlon and continued for all the preceding open water events for 10TH JULY 2016 (YORKSHIRE SERIES) the season. The bike section was on a smooth main road Ripon was the weekend trip away camping on-site for 2 with a hill and closed for the race. nights at the famous race course with a bar on-site and lots of entertainment for everyone. There is an adults race on the Saturday afternoon with the kids race in the morning with a lake swim (in the middle of the race course) PMA Athletes 10 Top 10 finishers 1 Swim Lake open water Bike Off road around the lake Run Off road out and back of the lake
Despite it being a great race the size of the field was amazingly low and PMA totally dominated the field in both performance and support. PMA Athletes 16 Top 10 finishers 11 Swim Lake open water Bike Road (closed roads with a hill on each lap) Run Off road out and back of the lake PMA Event ranking Equal 5th 6. Derby Triathlon 7. Desford Triathlon 11TH JULY 2016 7TH AUGUST Despite half the team racing in Ripon, Derby proved to be Great weather once again for the leisurely afternoon start a successful round for the team due to lots of rain with the greeted the PMA contingent. The race itself is great from a older kids racing Triathlon and the younger ones racing an spectator perspective as everything is all in close proximity Aquathlon. The bike section was the key and more akin to but the actual course design is pretty boring and this is Cyclo Cross which was a definite benefit to Cross specialist reflected in the survey results. Top performance of the day Mike who took the win in the Boys TS3. went to Megan Neave on a 2nd place in the TS3 Girls. PMA Athletes 16 PMA Athletes 16 Top 10 finishers 10 Top 10 finishers 11 Swim Pool Swim Pool swim Bike Cyclo cross (T3 & Youth only) Bike Grass (pretty boring) Run Multiple laps on the muddy grass Run Grass - large laps PMA Event ranking Equal 7th out of 10 PMA Event ranking 9th out of 10
Future Outlaw (Holme Pierpoint) Mont Blanc International 23RD JULY 2016 Triathlon (France) Although this wasn’t part of the EM series (partly due to the fact there being only 1 race distance) that meant the event 21ST AUGUST 2016 was only open to TS2, TS3 and Youth athletes, everyone Summer holiday trip with the Cresserton’s where we really enjoyed the race. This was a side event of the main popped to the French Alps and raced Mont Blanc Tri. A Outlaw Triathlon so the infrastructure and hype was already lovely lake swim with an off road bike (on road bikes oops) in place. The PMA team even gone some TV coverage! followed by a run around the lake. PMA Athletes 12 3rd Betty Cresswell (8-11 years) Top 10 finishers 6 4th Ernie Cresswell (12-15 years) Swim Lake open water 7th Molly Emerton (8-11 years) Bike Road around the lake 9th Megan Emerton (12-15 years) Run Road out and back of the lake PMA Event ranking Darley Moor Duathlon 9. Lincoln Triathlon 28TH AUGUST 24TH SEPTEMBER 2016 On the closed race circuit of Darley Moor Nr Ashbourne The last race of the season and great weather yet again PMA dominated the Junior races well done Mike & Paddy! with a road (multiple lap bike) and grass run. Counting the number of laps is obviously not a strength as we reached 1. Mike Newall (TS3) our biggest DQ rate to-date with 4 in total. 1. Patrick Welsh (TS2) Despite this and given that this was the furthest race to travel Lincoln proved to be the best result for the team with the most podium finishers of the season which was great to see the improvement throughout the season. PMA Athletes 24 Top 10 finishers 12 Swim Pool swim Bike Closed road cycle track Run Grass - large laps PMA Event ranking 3rd out of 10
8. Absolute Triathlon 10TH SEPTEMBER (EAST MIDLANDS SERIES) Based at the new Harvey Haddon sports complex in Notts this always looked like a good race in the 8 lane 50M pool (25M for the race) with a split transition. The bike was on the closed cycle circuit and the run was all within the grounds. Very positive feedback from the PMA members with a big turn out and some excellent performances. PMA Athletes 29 Top 10 finishers 11 Competitors Swim Pool swim Bike Closed cycle track Run Grass - large laps PMA Event ranking 2nd out of 10 WWW.PMA-RACING.CO.UK