by Annie Sidgwick

A beautiful summer morning. An early start at 7am. 6am registration, racking bikes, wet suits on and ready. Lovely swim in very flat calm waters of Bewl. Men set off first in one wave, followed by the women's wave a few minutes later.  A long run up a steep grassy bank to transition to take wet suits off, cycle shoes on, helmets on, number on, and off with the bike for the cycle round Kent - Wadhurst, Cousley Wood, Ticehurst and back.

Into transition, bikes racked, helmets off, change shoes, number to the front, and off on run. Down to the dam and run along below the dam wall and back across the top. Twice! (And four times for poor Sally!!)

Everyone did brilliantly. Some getting faster and faster, and better and better.  

Well done everyone. 

Claire Stafford also came to Bewl, although unable to compete, was the best supporter and photographer one could wish for.  

Sprint Distance - Swim 750m (although some say it was nearer 900); Cycle 20k all around Wadhurst, Cousley Wood, Ticehurst; Run 5k over across and back across the dam. 

Heather Stevens	1hr 29.01	3rd in age group
Sue Newman	1hr 41.13	6th in age group
Bex Stevens	1hr 41.48	3rd in age group
Annie Sidgwick	1hr 51.47	1st in age group
Sue Pople	1hr 57.31	3rd in age group
Alan Pople	1hr 35.49	3rd in age group
Graham Anderson	1hr 42.07	8th in age group

Standard Distance - Swim 1500m; Cycle 40km; Run 10km 

Sally McCleverty

3hrs 16.35

2nd in age group