Fifteen Flint and Denbigh Members competed at the Triathlon/Tetrathlon held at Denbigh Leisure centre and Mostyn Farm Ride last weekend.
There were Triathlon, Beanie and Tetrathlon classes but only the Open, Intermediate and Junior Tet classes were Qualifiers for the Championships.
Entries were generally low, but the weather was perfect, and the Flint and Denbigh had a great time but with mixed fortunes! Full results are on “Pony Club Results”.
The Junior team of Orla Kissane, Harriet Goodall and Lleucu Newton came 3rd but were the 2nd placed Jun team. Orla came 2nd Individually with a top run and has qualified. She was one of only 2 to finish on a full 1400 ride score as the time was tight.
Harriet was riding a pony she had borrowed for the day, and was going well but wisely decided at fence 12 to retire as she felt the pony was struggling. Lleucu had a very good round but picked up 50 penalties at the slip rail because she did not drop the rail correctly – it must touch the ground.
The Mixed age team of Leah Lamb, Macsen Newton and Casper Kissane came 4th. Leah Lamb won the Intermediate Ind class with the top shoot and has Qualified.
Macsen came 2nd in the Mini Boys with a good ride and Casper came 3rd with the top run. Unfortunately, just before the finish he had 3 stops at a fence before taking the L. He was mortified. A lesson for all Tetters there – always walk the L fences too!
The ride in Tetrathlon is positive scoring. You start with 1400 and points are taken off for stops/time etc.
A young Triathlon team – Alys Evans, Megan Evans, Catrin Morgan and Jessica Hoyle did really well to come 4th. Catrin was 2nd Individually with a great shoot of 880. Jessica Hoyle won the Mini Girls Tri class (top shoot and top run).
An even younger Beanie Biathlon team had some fun – Anni Morgan (top run), Nansi Evans (top bean bags), Harri Morgan and Tomos Bowen.
Rowan Hoyle thoroughly enjoyed his first experience of Triathlon.
Meg 20.06.23
