News | 25 March 2026

TRIATHLON WINTER CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 22nd 2026

FLINT and DENBIGH certainly flew the Welsh flag at the Triathlon Champs held in Grantham March 22nd.  There were 140 competitors, 25 of whom were from Area 5 but even more notable was that SIX of them were from FnD.  All competitors had to qualify in order to compete so it is an achievement just to be there. Competitors were put into AREA teams. Area 5 put forward a Senior team, two Junior teams and two Mini teams.  These are mixed Branch Teams.

Full results are on Pony Club Results.

The Area 5 teams did exceptionally well. Our FnDs shot, swam and ran their socks off !

The Senior team came 6th/15. A great achievement.  The team was made up of

  • Neisha Roberts (FnD),
  • Orla Kissane (FnD),
  • Sophie Mulcaster (CHS) and
  • Scarlett Gilruth (Wynnstay).

Individually – Neisha and Orla came 14th and 15th/51 respectively.  Neisha had an incredible run of 5min 10secs for a 1500m run.  It was great to watch.

FnD didn’t have any competitors in either of the Area 5 Junior teams but one team WON and the other was 6th/22 teams.

There were two Area 5 Minimus teams and FnD had THREE members selected.

  • Megan Evans was in Team A which came SECOND out of 25 teams.
  • Zoe James and Catrin Morgan were in Team B which came 3rd.

How fantastic is that !!

Other members were from Wynnstay (2), CHS (2) and ECh (1).

Casper Kissane also qualified and competed in the Junior boys. He ran and swam well but his shoot let him down.

They were all stars but Individually, Zoe was the FnD star of the day by coming SECOND out of 56 Minis. She shot 980 and had the 2nd best Mini run of 3min 20 secs and a PB swim. This was outstanding.

It was a very cold day but one that we will remember for a long time. Penny Wingfield and I were extremely proud to witness their amazing efforts.  The cream of the country was there but we held our own.  Well done FnD and thanks to all the supporters who made it possible.

M.E.G.