- JASMINE RAYWARD won the National U/19 Ironman at SLS “Aussies”, then an incredible 14 Golds at World Surf Life Saving. She later made the Final of World Junior Kayak in Europe. Sister BIANCA won 2 World Junior SLS Golds.
- ELKE RAYWARD won National Schools Junior Triathlon in Perth by 31secs, outswimming all the boys in the process. ZAHN SPIES took Gold in the Intermediate Div. by a massive 1min 17secs while twin sister CHARLI won Bronze. Elke returned to the Junior “Aussies” where she was runner-up in the 2km Beach Run.
- KY SIMPSON was 3rd junior in the huge Bridge to Brisbane 10km
- RUBY HUGHES (Iowa State), SAKURA SUGIYAMA (North Texas/Golf) & MOMO SUGIYAMA (Hawaii/Golf) brought to almost 40 the number of Border Striders to earn NCAA Scholarships in the USA. KATH LAWSON & HARVEY CRAMB too.
- DANIEL HEATH runner-up in Dreamworld 2.2km (7.51) after shining on the Hong Kong junior circuit.
- LYLA WILLIAMS won Qld Junior Road Walk at QSAC and finished the year ranked among World Top 20 juniors for 10km Walk.
- JACK FIDGE won Great Whitehaven 5km Beach Run ($150).
- TAYLOR GOODWIN broke Griffith Sport Logan 5km Rec (16.53).
- AIDEN & KYSON DAVIDSON quinella’d NSW Christian Schools X.
- LANI COWAN, ANISE & ELKE DAWKINS trifecta’d Mudgeeraba’s Flirt with the Dirt 5km. Lani, IVY HANKINSON, Anise & AYVA IMMISCH had gone 1-2-3-4 the previous round at Coombabah.
- STELLA HOWARD shocked the faves to win Andrews Cup Cross.
- GRACE HENRY joined us after her 3rd at Oceania Junior Super-Sprint Triathlon & was eventually selected for WJs in Spain.
- IVY HANKINSON & SIENNA JOHNSON went 1-2 in Gold Coast Running Festival 2.5km at CBUS Stadium.
2024 WINTER REPORT
AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR/SCHOOLS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP
#3 Age—ELKE RAYWARD U/16yrs ASS Schools 4000m at Yarra Glen, Vic (17.52)—and part of Qld’s Team Gold. One of the many highlights of Elke’s year which included:
- Winning GOLD at National Schools Triathlon (Junior) in Perth, clocking the fastest swim leg by boy or girl! ZAHN SPIES won Inter Gold & CHARLIE SPIES
Inter Bronze!
- Being named in the Australian Triathlon Team Pathway Squad for Qld. Along with BIANCA RAYWARD, CHARLIE & ZAHN SPIES (BS members), BIANCA RAYWARD, AUSTIN CAMENZULI, GRACE CAMPBELL & GRACE HENRY (TTP-àWorld Juniors).
- Victorious in the Gold Coast Marathon Junior 4km “Dash” (PB 13.53) for the second year-in-a-row. Our other standouts in that huge event were MAYA BROWN (5th in Junior 2km/7.56), WILL MIDDLETON (5th in Junior 2km/7.05) & JACOB HANKINSON (5th in Junior 4km/13.42). Photo shows Elke achieving one of sport’s highlights—clasping the finish tape at a Major.
- Winning Round #1 of the World Youth Ocean (SLS) Series & scoring a free Board.
#6 Age—ISABELLA HARTE U/20yrs AA 6000m (25.23) at Symmons Plains, Tasmania. The Sydney University student survived horrendous conditions at Launceston.
#7 Age—ANDIE BUCHAN 11yrs APS Schools 3000m at Yarra Glen. Member of NSW’s Team Gold, and all on debut!
#10 Age—TAYLOR GOODWIN U/18yr AA 6000m (22.17). Clint Black Sports Conditioning.
#11 Age—MAYA BROWN AA 10yrs 2000m (8.44). #3 Qld &Team Silver Medal. On debut.
STATE CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS—ELLE DOWN HISTORY
Elle became the first girl in history to win the NSW Schools/Queensland Junior Cross-Country double. The two photos show Elle’s winning style at both titles.
GOLD—ELLE DOWN QAA Junior U/10yrs 1000m (3.25) at mountainous Victoria Park.
GOLD—ELLE DOWN NSW 8/9yrs All-Schools 1000m (8.07) at Penrith Equestrian.
SILVER—TAYLOR GOODWIN QAA U/18yrs 6000m. (18.33) following his 2022 victory.
SILVER—CHARLIE SPIES QAA U/17yrs 4000m (14.08) at Vic.Park.
STATE SCHOOLS:-
SILVER (NSW) ANDIE BUCHAN 11yrs Primary School Cross 3000m (11.10) at Penrith.
SILVER (Qld) ELKE RAYWARD QSS 14yrs 4000m. Two years-in-a-row. At St Pauls.
BRONZE (Qld) CHARLIE SPIES QSS 16yrs 4000m at St Pauls.
BRONZE (Qld) CHARLOTTE REED Qld Primary 12yrs 3000m at St Pauls.
QAA ALL-SCHOOLS CROSS at Toogoolawah Golf course:-
GOLD (CHARLIE SPIES/16yrs 4000m), SILVER (ELKE RAYWARD/14yrs 4000m, 15.40) & CAITLIN McQUILKIN-BELL (Open Women’s 4000m) & BRONZE (ELLE DOWN/9yrs 1km,4.07)
