TETRAHLON TRAINING
New members are always welcome.
Anyone interested in joining our successful Tetrathlon teams, please contact – Mrs Sollis – esollis@talktalk.net
2013 COMPETITION DATES:
18th May – Ashford Valley
1st June – Romney Marsh – Delmonden
30th June – East Sussex – Montague Farm Pevensey
14th July – Eridge – St Leonard’s Mayfield
21st & 22nd July – Romney Marsh – Delmonden
AREA 11 & 13 Tetrathlon is 27th /28th July 2013 to be held at Bonfleur & Maidstone Leisure Centre
7th September – Old Surrey & Burstow – Carewell Farm, Lingfield
LATEST NEWS
Ed, Ben & Michael Win the Mini Boys Competition at Ardingly
Zoe Sollis running in the snow at Ardingly
23rd March – Old Surrey & Burstow Tetrathlon – Ardingly -
Fourteen members went to the first tetrathlon competition of the season, with the boys winning the Mini team competition, mini and mini-mini individual competitions.
Sleet, snow and sub zero temperatures did not deter the tetrathletes and triathletes when they ran, rode, shot and swam their way to success at the event organized by the Old Surrey & Burstow Pony Club at Ardingly.
Winning mini boys team of Edward Moss, Ben Pearson and Michael Roberts won the shield with Edward picking up first individual with over 4,000 points, he also won the swim and the run, with Michael just behind him, second in the run. Oli Hill won the mini-mini boys class and was first in his run.
Triathletes (under eights, no shooting) Edward Lindsay, Sebastian Gillece, Katie Clyne and Harry Scott won their class with Harry coming second individually. Edward and Harry were 2nd and 3rd in the run. Katie was 2nd in the swim. All of them jumped clear rounds in the snow!
Abi Scott and Zoe Sollis were shooting for the first time as mini-mini girls and shot 780 and 800 out of a possible 1000, both jumped clear rounds and ran and swam well finishing 5th and 7th respectively.
Mini girls Kate Moss, Katie Burgess and Megan Oakey came 4th in the team with Kate finishing third individually. Katie won the run.
Max Sollis came second in the Junior boys competition.
Well done everyone! A great show of team work – sharing of ponies, transportation and fun!
Winter Triathlon Championships at Milton Keynes – 17th March 2013 – Edward and Kate competed successfully at this event finishing 15th and 17th respectively, despite the freezing sleet and snow!
Under 8's Team - Winners
Triathlon Prizewinners at Ashford
Triathlon – East Kent Pony Club, Blue Barn, Ashford
Nine members represented West Kent Sevenoaks and produced some very good results, with winning teams and runs. Under 8’s team WON with Abi 2nd individual. Oli Hill was 2nd in the mini mini boys. Mini girls team were second with Katie Burgess 7th individual and WON the run. Charlie Lindsay was 3rd individual in the Junior competition and also WON the run. Full report to follow.
Area 11 Tetrathlon Training Day – Sutton Valence
Members enjoyed the tetrathlon training day at Sutton Valence, all taking home training and competition tips and tricks to improve their performance. Top coaches were on hand to teach and encourage everyone with 50 minute sessions in shooting, running and swimming. An event well worth remembering to attend again.
Winter Triathlon Area Qualifier – Rye
Ed and Kate Qualify for National Triathlon Championships
Edward and Kate Moss were the only two branch representatives at this event hosted by Romney Marsh PC. Fastest swims and runs of the day with average shoot scores, secured them the top spots in the mini boys and mini girls classes, both qualifying for the Winter Triathlon National Championships in Milton Keynes on 17th March.
East Kent Pony Club, Blue Barn, Ashford
Fantastic results from the East Kent Tet, 11 children took part altogether including 4 competing for the first time. A summary of results:
U8 - Iona Day 30th, Zoe Sollis 11th, Edward Lindsay 9th and Betsy Smetham 8th, team finished a fantastic 3rd
Mini Mini boys – Oli Hill 6th
Mini Mini girls – Katie Burgess 3rd (won the run again)
Mini girls – Zara Staples 4th, Juliette Lindsay 10th, Megan Oakey 14th and the team were 2nd
Mini boys – Ben Pearson 5th
Junior boys – Max Sollis 3rd
Old Surrey & Burstow Pony Club, Lingfield
Just two mini-mini competitors represented West Kent Sevenoaks at the OSBPC tetrathlon on Sunday 9th September. Oli won the boys class and Katie was fourth girl. Well done both of you.
Oli and Katie collect their ribbons
Area Tetrathlon – Bonfleur, Maidstone
Max came 2nd in Junior Boys. He was 2nd in the shoot, swim and run and had a clear round. Freya was 10th in the junior girls, with a far improved shoot of 740. Zara was 5th out of 16 with a clear round in the Mini Girls and Katie Burgess was 7th out of 14 in the mini mini girls and won the run for the 3rd time running.
Katie B, Clare, and Zara - Area Tetrathlon 2012
Romney Marsh Pony Club hosted a tetrathlon at Delmonden Farm, Hawkurst on June 2. West Kent Sevenoaks fielded seven competitors. Oli Hill won his run in the Triathlon finishing 6th overall, Seb finished 5th and Zoe Sollis 9th. Benedict Pearson went clear across country and finished 6th overall and Zara was 7th in the Minis. Bronty had a clear cross-country over the junior course on her new pony, with her and Max both scoring well in their junior classes. Well done everyone!
Zara, Zoe & Bronty
Benedict and Zara
ONLY three members represented WKSPC at the Ashford Valley PC competition on Saturday 5th May. Mini boys, Edward Moss and Benedict Pearson performed outstandingly finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively, and being the only two boys to jump clear. Their mixed boys team won. Mini girl, Kate Moss shot well early in the morning, but took a fall in the cross-country and retired gracefully in order to save herself for Area mounted games the following day. Her mixed team finished 2nd.
Ben, Ed & Kate walk the course at Wittersham
MINI BOYS TETRATHLON TEAM TRIUMPH at Ardingly! Edward Moss, George Staples, Benedict Pearson and Kieran Hazledon won the first competition of the season at the Old Surrey and Burstow PC event.
Zoe, Abi & Harry - Tri Team at Ardingly finished 2nd
West Kent Sevenoaks Mini-Mini Triathletes Triumph
Prize Winners at the Ashford Triathlon, February half-term
2011 RESULTS
Area Tet July 23/24 at Bon Fleur, Maidstone
Nine members entered Area Tetrathlon last weekend, held at Bon Fleur near Maidstone. Bronty Staples was our Junior representative, and Max Sollis and Zara Staples were our Minis. Max WON his swim, and came 10th individually. He was 2nd in the League, which is an accumulation of points over several competitions during the year, and was presented with a huge Silver rosette and Silver Medal. Zara Staples came 11th in her class, just missing out on a rosette, with one of the few clear rounds of the day.
Ed Moss and Ben Pearson represented the Mini Mini Boy section. Ed WON the swim and was second in the run. He came 2nd individually in his class. Ben Pearson came 7th individually against stiff competition. The MMG of Kate Moss, Katie Burgess, Juliette Lindsay and Natalia Crosby came SECOND. They were in the lead all the way, until the final phase, which made a very exciting day. Kate Moss WON both the swim AND run, putting in a personal best on her run time. With a clear round on her new pony, she pulled out all the stops and WON the very large class individually. A superb weekend for the MOSS TWINS. The MMG TEAM came a brilliant SECOND. Well done to you all.
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Tetrathlon Triumph
The team of Kate Moss, Rosie Peachey, Juliette Lindsay and Natalia Crosby triumphed at the Eridge Tetrathlon
held at Mayfield School on July 9th and 10th 2011
Romney Marsh Tetrathlon Results 2011
Junior Girls – Bronty Staples – Team 6th
Mini Boys – Max Sollis – 3rd Ind – Won his shoot (960/1000)
Mini Girls – Phoebe Shead, Beth Peachey and Zara Staples – Team 5th
Mini Mini Boys – Ed Moss – 3rd Ind – Won his run
Mini Minii Girls – Kate Moss – 2nd Ind, Rosie Peachey – 3rd Ind and won run, and Juliette Lindsay came 3rd as a team
Triathlon Under 8 – Oli Hill – 5th Ind, Zoe Sollis – 7th Ind and Lotti ePeachey came 3rd as a team
7th May 2011 – Ashford Valley Tetrathlon in Rye.
Max 5th
Ed Moss 1st Swim and Run and 1st individually
Ben Pearson 4th individually
Kate Moss 1st Swim and Run and 3rd individually Whole
Rosie Peachey 2nd individually Team
Rosie Exall Came
Juliette Lindsay (new member – first tet) 2nd
Abi Scott 5th individually 3rd
Zoe Sollis as a
Lottie P Team
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An amazing result for our Tetrathlon teams at Ardingly on 26th March 2011
Results – Sat 26 March 2011 OSB at Ardingly
SENIOR GIRL LYDIA - 3RD INDIVIDUALLY
JUNIOR GIRLS CAMILLA/KATHERINE ROBERTS/BRONTY – Team 5TH
MINI BOYS GEORGE STAPLES/MAX/OLLIE FRANK – Team 2ND MAX 4TH , GEORGE 6TH indiv. Ollie 1st shoot
MINI GIRLS ZARA/PHOEBE/BETH PEACHEY - Team 5TH
MINI MINI B ED MOSS - 1ST INDIV AND WON RUN AND SWIM
MINI MINI G NATALIA/KATE MOSS/ROSIE EXALL/ROSIE P - Team 1ST KATE 1ST indiv. and won run and swim
ROSIE P 3RD INDIV
Ben Pearson couldn’t come as had been kicked in the head by his pony. Camilla came for the first time and did the best run of the team
Mini Mini Girls took home another trophy