The Wellington Triathlon and Multisport Awards dinner was held last Thursday night.  Brendon Pongia was our guest speaker, a big thanks to Brendon for speaking.  As well as medals for the club champ events over the season, trophies were presented.  Congratulations to all winners.  Many club members had excellent seasons and trying to pick one winner for some categories was very tough!  Well done to Kyle Bridgeman for winning the swim cap competition earning himself a night at the James Cook Hotel.  See video.

Secondary School triathlete of the year:

            Male: Lachlan Davey

            Female: Deborah Lynch

Junior of the year:      Deborah Lynch

Open triathlete of the year:

            Male: Martin van Barneveld

            Female: Hayley Anderson

Veteran triathlete of the year:

            Male: David Craig

            Female: Sue Mellsop

Super Veteran triathlete of the year

            Male: Niels Madsen

            Female: Michele Allison

Steelman Cup (Long course- Tauranga):  Deano Gaskin and Natalie Smith

Kona Award: Sue Mellsop

Ironman NZ award: Deano Gaskin

Best first year triathlete: (sponsored by Penny Farthing Cycles)

            Sue Bankier

Most Improved:  TK Robb

Hard Luck: Ben Christophers

Volunteer of the year: Davey Family

Sam Raphael Memorial Trophy: Natalie Smith