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Yarra Tri Club Shines at the Victorian State Duathlon Championships in Ballarat

Our members headed to Ballarat for the opening race of the Triathlon Victoria Regional Series, the Community Bank Buninyong Sprint Duathlon, that also doubled as the Victorian State Duathlon Championships and first race in our State Series.

We’ve been encouraging athletes to get out into regional areas, support these events, and experience racing across Victoria. These races are a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself, chase personal bests, and connect with the wider triathlon community.

Our athletes didn’t just show up, they dominated:

🥇 1st Place: Penny, Karyn, Tristan, Michael, John
🥈 2nd Place: Josie, Emily, Tom
🥉 3rd Place: Andre
4th Place: Sonja
5th Place: Vanessa

An incredible start to the season! Congratulations to all competitors; we’re proud of the hard work and team spirit you bring to every event.

Coming up:

VIC STATE SERIES 25/26 RACES:

DUATHLON ~ 26th Sept 2025: Ballarat Duathlon, Ballarat, VIC (COMPLETED)

LONG COURSE ~ 9th November 2025: IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne, St Kilda, VIC

AQUATHLON ~ 30th November 2025: Shepparton Aquathlon, Shepparton, VIC

STANDARD TRI ~ 8th February 2026: 2XU Series - Race 4, Sandringham, VIC

SPRINT TRI ~ 22nd February 2026: 2XU Tri Series Race 5, Elwood, VIC

The 2XU Race series dates for 2025 - Entries Open

Race 1- ELWOOD 23rd November 2025

Race 2 - BRIGHTON 7th December 2025

Race 3 - ST KILDA 11th January 2026

Race 4 - SANDRINGHAM 8th February 2026

Race 5 - ELWOOD 22nd February 2026

Race 6 - ST KILDA 22nd March 2026

AusTriathlon Vic Club Championships – Race 4: Sandringham

Date: Sunday 8 February 2026
Also part of: State Champs & 2XU Triathlon Series

This event is not only a key race in the State Championships and 2XU Triathlon Series, it also doubles as the AusTriathlon Vic Club Championships. Points earned here go towards crowning Victoria’s Club Champions – including special awards for smaller clubs like ours.

How Club Championship Points Work:

Club Champions – Every club member racing earns 1 point for their club. (Perfect for small clubs to make an impact!)
Club Age Group Racing Champions – Points are awarded to athletes finishing in the top 5 of their age group category:

- 1st: 5 points
- 2nd: 4 points
- 3rd: 3 points
- 4th: 2 points
- 5th: 1 point
Club Para & Multiclass Champions – Points for para-athletes and multiclass categories.
Club Women in Triathlon Champions – In the spirit of promoting female participation, this award recognises the club with the most women racing at Club Champs.

Action:
Make sure your event entry is linked to Yarra Tri Club when registering so our club gets the points!