Entering the water are the competitors in the under-16 boys race. Photos: Sean Nugent
The second-placed team in the under-16 mixed teams category is (from left) Jazz Edwards, Cooper Mills and Amelia Young (all 13), of Mount Aspiring College.
Checking his watch at the run transition is Kaleb Hayes, of Waitaki Boys' High School.
A bit of rain and wind was not an issue for Eve Bogue, of Wakatipu High School.
Battling through the poor weather are Gabby Kakahi (left), of Taieri College, and Xion Lippe, of Mount Aspiring College.
Metres from the finish line is Lily Rawson, of Waitaki Girls' High School.
Getting into her stride is Emily Hay, of James Hargest College.
Hitting the mark simultaneously are Hamish Mills (left), of South Otago High School, and Natalie Hutchens, of St Hilda's Collegiate.
More than 140 secondary school athletes from around Otago, Southland and Canterbury battled wet and windy conditions at the Otago Secondary School triathlon championships in Wanaka yesterday.
Individual and team events were held for boys and girls from under-14 to under-19 level, and competitors took on the 300m swim, 14km bike, 3.5km run course around central Wanaka.
As host, it was no surprise Mount Aspiring College fielded the most athletes — more than 60. Wanaka reporter Sean Nugent captured the action.
