Sprint Distance Triathlon Championship
The Sprint Distance Triathlon Championship is normally run on a Sunday in late April of each year as a 'warm-up' for the local Hart Sprint Triathlon and the start of the triathlon race season.
Distances & Course
The distances consist of a 0.75 km (0.47 mile) swim, 15.0 km (9.3 mile) cycle and 4.0 km (2.5 mile) run.
The swim takes place in Farnham Sports Centre's 25 metre pool and consists of 30 lengths. Starts are normally staggered so as to allow the use of half the pool for normal swim training. It also allows slower competitors to start earlier and finish at the same time as the faster ones. (Click here for a location map of Farnham Sports Centre).
The transition area is outside the pool. (Click here for a map of the transition area).
The cycle route is and 'out-and-back' loop through Farnham town centre, and along the A31, with the turn at the village of Bentley. (Click here for a map of the Sprint Distance cycle route).
The run is in Farnham Park and takes in one loop of 'The Avenue' before returning to the Sports Centre. (Click here for a map of the Sprint Distance run route).
Event Rules
1. Individual must be a 'paid up' FTC member.
2. All BTF competition and technical rules apply, in particular use of an cycle helmet (No helmet = no race!)
3. The overall winners are decided by the fastest time over the course.
4. Age categories for awards can be found here.
Current and Recent Champions
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Year |
Name |
Time |
Category |
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N.B. Prior to 2002 the sprint championships were not run (Click here for previous winners of the combined FTC Championships) |
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2002 |
Giles Pateman |
00:50:06# |
Male Open |
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Ian Howard |
00:54:11 |
Male Veteran (40+) |
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n/a* |
- |
Male Super-Veteran (50+) |
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Hannah Bussey |
01:01:13 |
Female Open |
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Helen Kennedy |
01:07:06 |
Female Veteran (40+) |
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Julie Devonshire |
01:25:17 |
Female Super-Veteran (50+) |
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2003 |
Mathias Cartailler |
00:52:09 |
Male Open |
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Nick Holmes |
00:54:48 |
Male Veteran (40+) |
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n/a* |
n/a* |
Male Super-Veteran (50+) |
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Emma Dearsley |
01:00:21 |
Female Open |
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Claudia Shand |
01:16:43 |
Female Veteran (40+) |
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n/a* |
n/a* |
Female Super-Veteran (50+) |
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2004 |
Giles Pateman | 00:52:31 |
Male Open |
| Ian Howard | 00:55:51 |
Male Veteran (40+) |
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| Peter Dunbar | 01:04:00 |
Male Super-Veteran (50+) |
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| Trudy Dixon | 01:08:48 |
Female Open |
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| Helen Kennedy | 01:10:58 |
Female Veteran (40+) |
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| n/a* | n/a* |
Female Super-Veteran (50+) |
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2005 |
Jason Mant |
00:54:59 |
Male Open |
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Dave Lodge |
00:53:10 |
Male Veteran (40+) |
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Peter Dunbar |
01:03:32 |
Male Super-Veteran (50+) |
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Trudy Dixon |
01:04:53 |
Female Open |
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Helen Kennedy |
01:10:27 |
Female Veteran (40+) |
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Minnie Montagu |
01:25:20 |
Female Super-Veteran (50+) |
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2006 |
Jason Harris | 00:52:31 |
Male Open |
| Ross Dunbar | 00:55:51 |
Male Veteran (40+) |
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| Peter Dunbar | 01:04:00 |
Male Super-Veteran (50+) |
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| Philippa Hunter | 01:02:48 |
Female Open |
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| Michelle Kearsey | 01:09:44 |
Female Veteran (40+) |
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| Ali Wigg | 01:13:59 |
Female Super-Veteran (50+) |
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2007 |
Jason Harris | 00:51:12 |
Male Open |
| Haydn Jones | 00:56:02 |
Male Veteran (40+) |
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| Ian Howard | 00:54:19 |
Male Super-Veteran (50+) |
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| Philippa Hunter | 01:00:27 |
Female Open |
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| Debbie Shaw | 01:00:31 |
Female Veteran (40+) |
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| Claudia Shand | 01:10:35 |
Female Super-Veteran (50+) |
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2008 |
Rob Hunter | 00:51:22 |
Male Open |
| Haydn Jones | 00:54:19 |
Male Veteran (40+) |
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| Steve George | 01:02:08 |
Male Super-Veteran (50+) |
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| Nicola Baddeley | 00:58:50 |
Female Open |
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| Helen Kennedy | 01:07:52 |
Female Veteran (40+) |
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| Claudia Shand | 01:11:10 |
Female Super-Veteran (50+) |
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* Not awarded. # Championship record.