Dunross students star at aquathlon event

DUNROSS Preparatory School won the first leg of the TT Triathlon Federation (TTTF) school series when an aquathlon event was held recently at the National Aquatic Centre in Balmain, Couva.

In an aquathlon, event participants are required to run and swim.

Dunross ended the event as the top Primary school with 1,285 points, followed by Bishop Anstey Junior School (700 points) and St Andrew’s Private School (675).

In the Secondary schools category, St Joseph’s Convent Port of Spain won the girls category, Fatima College claimed the boys division and Maple Leaf took the mixed school title.

The athletes were split into many age groups.

In the 12 and Under girls, Leah De Freitas of Dunross showed her quality to win the category. Samantha Defreitas Manswell also demonstrated her ability with a second-place finish and Jodie-Marie Riley of St Monica’s Preparatory ended third.

In the 12 and Under boys, Jacob Jacelon of St Andrew’s won gold, Malachi Leach of Bishop Anstey claimed silver and Nasique George of St Monica’s took bronze.

The TTTF saw 16 Primary and 17 Secondary schools participate. A media release by the TTTF said, “The individual numbers were also very encouraging, 99 in the Primary and 77 in the Secondary level.

“A few of the schools that took part that are relatively new to the event are Exchange Presbyterian, Curepe Presbyterian and San Fernando Boys RC to name a few. There were also those that attend this event since its inception such as Dunross, St Andrew’s and Bishop Anstey Junior.”

Also in an effort to continue growing the sport and bring communities together, the TTTF invited children from the Morvant Community Pool.

“To also build community strength, the TTTF invited a group of children from the Morvant Community Pool to take part. This group came with six children all of who participated and one of which earned points for their group. It is hoped that they continue to come and participate in our events.”

FULL RESULTS

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Top three schools

Dunross (1,285 points); Bishop Anstey Jnr (700); St Andrew’s (675)

Seven & Under Girls

Ava-Sophia Garcia Lyder (Dunross); Skylar Chai (Dunross); Luka Khan (Dunross)

Seven & Under Boys

Ryan Sheppard (San Fernando Boys RC); Graysen Ngui (Dunross)

8-9 Girls

Jess D’juran (Dunross); Lillie-Belle Balkissoon (St Andrew’s); Harper Mendez (Dunross)

8-9 Boys

Jacob Alleyne (St Andrew’s); Avery-Jai Watson (Bishop Anstey Jnr); Wyatt Harrison (Sacred Heart Boys)

10-11 Girls

Zahara Anthony (Bishop Anstey Jnr); Elin Stone (Dunross); Sanae Reece (St Andrew’s)

10-11 Boys

Aiden Nixon (Bishop Anstey Jnr); Damon Patel (St Andrew’s); Alex Wortman (Dunross)

12 & Under Boys

Jacob Jacelon (St Andrew’s); Malachi Leach (Bishop Anstey Jnr); Nasique George (St Monica’s)

12 & Under Girls

Leah De Freitas (Dunross); Samantha Defreitas Manswell (Bishop Anstey Jnr); Jodie-Marie Riley (St Monica’s)

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Girls

St Joseph Convent Port of Spain (490); Holy Name Convent (380); St Augustine Girls (140)

Boys

Fatima (768); QRC (135); Presentation (100)

Mixed

Maple Leaf (85); Debe Secondary (80); Morvant Community (75); Siparia East (75)

13 & Under Girls

Maleah Butler (Holy Name Convent); Gianna Pichery (Holy Name Convent); Rori Gittens (St Joseph’s Convent)

13 & Under Boys

Ari Victor (Presentation); Josiah Alexander (St Francis Boys); Lukas Clarke (Trimont)

14-15 Girls

Erin Hackett (Holy Name Convent); Jaliyah Celestine (Holy Name Convent); Khayka Gouveia (St Joseph’s Convent)

14-15 Boys

Tristan Scott (Fatima); Liam D’abadie (Fatima); Christopher Sammy (QRC)

16 and Over

Kaya Rankine-Beadle (St Augustine Girls); Isis Gaskin (Bishop’s East); Gianna Sabga (St Joseph’s Convent)