Bude the Final Showdown for 2019!

The final race of the season and as always Bude lived up to its expectations! The weather was amazing for the event, but the strong South Easterly Wind meant everything was a bit tougher!

Organizer Simon Hammond wants to give A big shout out ‘to all the competitors for creating the amazing atmosphere on the day and an even bigger shout out to all the Volunteer Marshall’s, without whom this event couldn’t take place’. A great entry of 13 Teams/Pairs with 26 individual competitors, 11 of those flying the BQA flag! 

Billy Butler was very strong throughout, but it was his kayak split which was 8 mins faster than anyone elses that took him to first place (2.42.19) he was 11 minuets ahead of his next competitor Ian Robertson 1st Vet 40 (2.53.40) with Jim Evans 1st Vet 50 in 3rd (3.03.08). There were some excellent Team performances with 3 teams going head to head in a close competition just a minuet between them all  ‘Teamy Mc Teamface’ eventually winning (2.47.43) 2nd ‘3 plus 1’ (2.48.32) and 3rd ‘Two Flat Tyres’ (2.49.32).

In the Ladies event Becky Robertson current World Quadrathlon Champion had an outstanding win (3.12.43) 20 minuets ahead of local athlete and Vet 50 Winner Alison Parritt (3.33.20) Our top BQA lady of the day Jacq Odgers took 3rd place (3.38.56). Well done to all competitors, great racing under blue Cornish skies .. a great final race to our 2019 season! Full Results Bude Quadrathlon Results 2019

BUDE WINNERS MALE
1st Overall/Senior Billy Butler 2.42.19
1st Vet 40 Ian Robertson 2.53.40
1st Vet 50 Paul Cottle 3.09.03
1st Vet 60 Michael Toomey 3.31.50

FEMALE
1st Overall/Senior Becky Robertson 3.12.43
1st Vet 50 Alison Parritt 3.33.20
1st Vet 40 Jacqie Smith 4.28.37

Special mention goes out to all our BQA MEMBERS .. Well Done Everyone!

BQA MEMBERS
1st Senior Billy Butler 2.42.19
3rd Vet 50 Russell Breyer 3.27.09
4th Vet 50 Cliff Odgers 3.31.28
1st Vet 60 Michael Toomey 3.31.28
5th Vet 50 Peter Chappill 3.34.01
2nd Vet 60 John Kavanagh 3.35.36
2nd Vet 50 Jacq Odgers 3.38.56
7th Vet 50 Lance Ball 3.45.04
3rd Senior Siobhan Henn 4.22.56
10th Vet 50 Ian Collins 4.28.05
3rd Vet 50 Anne Collins 4.28.05

The Final National Trophy Standings All the Mens awards were depending on the race results in Bude, so there was a lot at stake on race day! Billy Butler had to win the race overall to knock Alan Cole of top spot, which he did moving Alan into 2nd place but still winning Vet 40 Age group prize. Good results from Cliff Odgers Vet 50 and Michael Toomey Vet 60 meant that they secured their age groups too. In the ladies event it was a little more clear cut after Shrewsbury, Helen Russell had already been crowned the overall women’s winner, with Elizabeth Angood taking Senior, Amanda Clements Vet 40, Jacqueline Odgers Vet 50 and Mary White Vet 60 

Congratulations to you all, some excellent performances and big improvements for may athletes this season long may it continue, enjoy your rest and recovery time and see you all again next season!

Final Trophy Results 2019 Final Results

NATIONAL TROPHY 2019 Champions

Billy Butler Overall
Alan Cole Vet 40
Cliff Odgers Vet 50
Mike Toomey Vet 60

Helen Russell Overall
Elizabeth Angood Senior
Amanda Clements Vet 40
Jacqueline Odgers Vet 50
Mary White Vet 60

The Eric Hatliff Memorial Trophy ‘For Endeavor 2019’ was presented to Lance Ball
He has shown Enthusiasm & Commitment To Our Sport and have raced Quadrathlons for many years showing true dedication! He has encouraged many newcomers and been a big supporter of QuadKidz, and that’s not to mention the help you have given to fellow athletes during races!

A BIG THANK-YOU from BQA