Nepean Triathlon retrospective – the 1990′s
Posted by on November 1, 2011
Following 1990, the Nepean Triathlon continued to build its popularity in the professionals ranks plus attracting a growing number of ‘recreational’ triathlon competitors. There were a number of highlights through the 1990′s including: 5 time back to back winner Tim Bentley (1992-1996) Emma Carney takes out the women’s field in 1993 launching into world class [...]
Race day instructions – Penrith Valley Nepean Triathlon
Posted by on October 25, 2011
The Penrith Valley Nepean Triathlon commence at 7am Sunday 13 November 2011 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Castlereagh Road Penrith. Please note that the entry road into the race course, Castlereagh Road, is shut by police to all traffic from 6:30am and all cars have to be in the Regatta Centre by this time. Entry [...]
Race day instructions – PAC Nepean Enticer triathlons
Posted by on October 25, 2011
PAC NEPEAN ENTICER TRIATHLONS. The Nepean Enticer races commence at 4pm Saturday 12 November 2011 at the Sydney International Regatta Centre, Castlereagh Road Penrith. Registration is held behind the main grandstand, opens at 2pm and you will receive: · An envelope with your name, category etc. · a chest number that is compulsory to be worn during [...]
Nepean Triathlon retrospective – 1990
Posted by on October 14, 2011
From 1990 the race format was still locked into a 1km triangular swim in the Nepean River out of Tench reserve followed by the testing 37km cycle to the country town of Wallacia and the legendary tough 12k run through the hills of Leonay (dropped from 14km in 1988). This year saw the individual finishers [...]
Elite competition hots up
Posted by on October 6, 2011
The men verses the ladies handicap is going to be huge this year with the $2000 Billy Baxter’s Coffee House bonus for first male or female over the line creating much interest between the top male and female professionals. The ladies have triumphed in the handicap in the past 3 years and the time distance [...]
Nepean Triathlon retrospective – 1989
Posted by on October 5, 2011
Ironman champions and the Nepean triathlon were building a special link, with Louise Bonham taking back to back tiitles. The mens champ was a young larrikin from Bangor, Sydney. Hot off his 3rd place in the Hawaii Ironman, Greg ‘plucky’ Welch was on the upward swing of his career which took him to multiple world [...]
Nepean Triathlon retrospective – 1988
Posted by on September 30, 2011
By the 7th Nepean anniversary Australia’s bicentennary was upon us. Another Ironman star was to make a mark on the race. Louise Bonham taking her first of two successive titles. Louise would go on to become one of Australia’s most accomplished triathletes, with four Aussie Ironman wins as well as placing in the top ten in the Hawaiian Ironman. [...]
Nepean triathlon retrospective – 1987
Posted by on September 30, 2011
One of the first successful triathletes out of Western Australia took the womens title, Sue Turner. Mean while in the mens the title went to Australia’s 80′s Ironman star Greg Stewart. Greg was hot of his 3rd placing in the Hawaiian Ironman a couple of months earlier (the best Aussie result since Greg Reddan – [...]
Win back your race entry fee and compete in the race quiz!
Posted by on September 20, 2011
The local race sponsors, Billy Baxter’s Coffee House, Glenmore Park Plumbing, the Chifley Hotel, Penrith Anglican College, Panther Cycles, Nepean Aquatic Centre and Dukes Real Estate have purchased 5 race entries to be drawn from competitors that correctly answer the following seven questions. What is the telephone number for Glenmore Park Plumbing and Drainage? Where [...]
Nepean Triathlon retrospective – 1986
Posted by on September 6, 2011
The Nepean Triathlon race format began to be locked into place with a mostly triangular 1km swim in the Nepean river followed a loop course of a 37km cycle to the country town of Wallacia follwed by a tough, hilly 12km run. Champions for 1986 were Annette Dwyer taking out the womens for the second [...]
