Year 10 students Tim Connell, Sam Foster and James Knox individually competed for State Team selection for their age group in the Intermediate triathlon category for Western Australia. This event consisted of a 600m swim, 15km bike ride and a 4km run.

Physical Education teacher Luke Farmer said: “Sam Foster won the event in a time of 47.00 minutes and James Knox came third in a time of 51.05 minutes.”

“Tim Connell, in his first triathlon, came ninth in a time of 54.36 minutes, an outstanding result for his first attempt.

“This has meant that Sam has gained automatic selection into the WA State team, with James in the box seat to also be selected as one of the six boys for his age group to represent Western Australia in the upcoming National Triathlon.”

Mr Farmer’s Year 11 Physical Education classes participated in the Triathlon Teams competition after four weeks of arduous training this term. This event involved a 300m swim, 15km bike ride and a 3km run.

“The boys all tried very hard, with James Julian the fastest swimmer in a time of 4min, Michael ‘t Hart the fastest rider in 32mins and Hudson Lyon the fastest runner in a time of 11.42mins – well done to all the boys who competed,” Mr Farmer said.

Christ Church achieved second place overall in the Individual Champion School tally, behind top triathlon performers Duncraig Senior High School.