Etty Bay Nippers proved their mettle in the Cairns IRONKIDS Triathlon

Maria Girgenti

ETTY Bay Surf Lifesaving Club Nippers were among hundreds of youngsters who participated in the Cairns IRONKIDS Triathlon on June 17, part of the Cairns IRONMAN festival events.

Nico Azzopardi, Penelope Blair, Lucas Blair, along with Noah and Aria Di Palma, took part and completed the course.

This fun community event was a great introduction of youngsters to the sport, with distances of 50m swim, 1km ride and 500m run (7 - 9 years age group) and 100m swim, 3km ride and 1km run (10 - 13 years age group).

The swim took place in the Cairns Esplanade Lagoon, followed by a bike ride along Cairns Esplanade main road, then a run up The Boulevard before experiencing the thrill of crossing the finish line underneath the official Cairns IRONMAN arch at the Lagoon car park. IRONKIDS finishers were presented with a unique T-shirt and medal.

North Queensland Surf Lifesaving Branch had 74 volunteers who assisted with water safety for the Cairns Airport 70.3 Race and Cairns Ironman.

After the success of this year’s event, named the world’s best Ironman in 2022, members were extremely proud to be involved for another year.

Etty Bay Surf Lifesaving members Kate Walker, Brayden Huey, David Jones, Adrian Conroy, Daisy Conroy, Charlotte Cook, Natalie Cook, Tara Cook, Marty Cook, Greg Worth, Baylee Worth, Kodi Worth, Eden Cini, Kari Cini, Shayne Cini, Blaise Cini volunteered at the Cairns Airport 70.3 race and Cairns Ironman and assisted with Water Safety ensuring the safety of competitors from all over Australia and overseas.

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