Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series
08-02-2010
After 4 rounds of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series completed, Shannon Eckstein looks set to defend his Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series title. Shannon won the opening two rounds at Kurrawa, placed 2nd in Round 3 and then claimed victory once again in Round 4 in big surf at Alexandra Headlands. Shannon sits on top of the leader board 6 points clear of his nearest rival.
In the women's field, Kristyl Smith took the overall lead after round 3 where she claimed her first race win of the series. Unfortunately her reign at the top of the table was short lived after losing her ski in the final leg of Round 4 and finished in 18th place. Clubmate, Elizabeth Pluimers, claimed victory in Round 4 for her first race win of the series. Elizabeth is the highest ranked BMD Northcliffe in 4th place with Courtney in 5th and Kristyl now relegated to 6th place.
The 5th and final round, the "eliminator", will be held at North Cronulla on Sunday 21 February with double points on offer.
The 5th and final round, the "eliminator", will be held at North Cronulla on Sunday 21 February with double points on offer.
BMD Northcliffe Athletes Progressive pointscore (after 4 rounds)
Male
1st Shannon Eckstein
7th Pierce Leonard
8th Nathan Smith
11th Cory Hill
1st Shannon Eckstein
7th Pierce Leonard
8th Nathan Smith
11th Cory Hill
16th Daniel Moodie
21st Cameron Gordon (wild card)Female
4th Elizabeth Pluimers
5th Courtney Hancock
6th Kristyl Smith
8th Terri Sullivan
9th Bonnie Hancock
13th Flora Manciet
16th Sheree Merryfull
18th Harriet Brown (wild card)
19th Katie Graham
20th Casey Leo-Litzow (wild card)
21st Jessica Walker (wild card)
For more information on this years Kellogg's Ironman Series click here.
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series Trial
09-12-2009
Seven more BMD Northcliffe athletes qualified through the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman Series at the trial held over three grueling rounds at Tugun on the weekend. The top 11 highest point scorers after the three rounds in both male and female earned themselves a birth into the professional ironman series.
In the women's field Flora Manciet was the highest of the BMD Northcliffe girls in 3rd, with Sheree Merryfull in 4th, Bonnie Hancock in 7th, Terri Sullivan in 8th and Katie Graham in 10th. These 5 girls will join the 3 BMD Northcliffe girls that automatically qualified through from last season's series - Kristyl Smith, Elizabeth Pluimers and Courtney Hancock.
In the men's trial, we had two BMD Northcliffe athletes to qualify through for their first ever Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series with Cory Hill in 6th and "Kiwi" Dan Moodie in 9th. These two youngsters will join automatic qualifiers, Shannon Eckstein, Zane Holmes, Pierce Leonard and Nathan Smith. Unfortunately, after placing 4th in Round 1, veteran Dean Mercer was forced to pull out with a calf injury after the heat of Round 2, leaving his hopes resting on the wild card position into the series being picked by selectors.
After the weekends results, BMD Northcliffe will have a strong representation in the series which kicks off with Round 1 on the Gold Coast, January 16 with 14 of the 34 competitors.
The dates and venues for the series are below.
Round 1 - 16 January 2010 - Kurrawa
Round 2 - 17 January 2010 - Kurrawa
Round 3 - 6 February 2010 - Alexandra Headland
Round 4 - 7 February 2010 - Alexandra Headland
Round 5 - 21 February 2010 - North Cronulla
Click here for series race formats and prize money
In the women's field Flora Manciet was the highest of the BMD Northcliffe girls in 3rd, with Sheree Merryfull in 4th, Bonnie Hancock in 7th, Terri Sullivan in 8th and Katie Graham in 10th. These 5 girls will join the 3 BMD Northcliffe girls that automatically qualified through from last season's series - Kristyl Smith, Elizabeth Pluimers and Courtney Hancock.
In the men's trial, we had two BMD Northcliffe athletes to qualify through for their first ever Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Series with Cory Hill in 6th and "Kiwi" Dan Moodie in 9th. These two youngsters will join automatic qualifiers, Shannon Eckstein, Zane Holmes, Pierce Leonard and Nathan Smith. Unfortunately, after placing 4th in Round 1, veteran Dean Mercer was forced to pull out with a calf injury after the heat of Round 2, leaving his hopes resting on the wild card position into the series being picked by selectors.
After the weekends results, BMD Northcliffe will have a strong representation in the series which kicks off with Round 1 on the Gold Coast, January 16 with 14 of the 34 competitors.
The dates and venues for the series are below.
Round 1 - 16 January 2010 - Kurrawa
Round 2 - 17 January 2010 - Kurrawa
Round 3 - 6 February 2010 - Alexandra Headland
Round 4 - 7 February 2010 - Alexandra Headland
Round 5 - 21 February 2010 - North Cronulla
Click here for series race formats and prize money
2009 Coolangatta Gold
18-10-2009
BMD Northcliffe men filled the top four placings in yesterdays Coolangatta Gold. Caine Eckstein claimed his 3rd Coolangatta Gold victory with a dominating performance in the grueling 46km race. Veteran Dean Mercer put in an impressive performance to finish 2nd place a month out from his 40th birthday, with Nathan Smith in 3rd and Cory Hill in 4th place.
In the women's race, Courtney Hancock finished 3rd with younger sister Bonnie in 5th place. Elizabeth Pluimers, who lead the race going in to the final run leg collapsed with exhaustion only 20 metres from the finish line and unfortunately was unable to finish.
In the women's race, Courtney Hancock finished 3rd with younger sister Bonnie in 5th place. Elizabeth Pluimers, who lead the race going in to the final run leg collapsed with exhaustion only 20 metres from the finish line and unfortunately was unable to finish.
In the Under 19 race, BMD Northcliffe's Michael Booth finished in 2nd place with Aaron Murphy putting in a courageous performance just to finish the race only 10 months after being hit by a car which left him in a coma for 3 weeks with severe head trauma.
For all the results and the latest news Click Here.
L to R - Caine Eckstein celebrates his victory, Aaron Murphy gives a thumbs up to completing the Gold, Dean Mercer celebrates his 2nd placing with his kids.
2009 BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic Results
05-10-2009
The Annual BMD Northcliffe Dolphin Ocean Classic was held on the weekend with once again a record number entrants.Conditions were testing for the 700 entrants that took part in marathon ski, board and swim events as the tempreture hit 35 degrees.
The premier events were hotly contested with some tight finishes. BMD Northcliffe's Dean Mercer took out the Open Male 20km Ski followed by clubmate Caine Eckstein in 2nd and Current Australian Single Ski Champion, Murray Stewart from Manly in 3rd place. In the Female Open 20km Ski Race BMD Northcliffe's Courtney Hancock blitzed the field finishing several minutes in front of Kurrawa's Jasmin Kelly with BMD Northcliffe's Elizabeth Pluimers in 3rd place.
The Open Male 10km Board Race was taken out by Met Caloundra's Corey Jones followed by BMD Northcliffe's Cory Hill and Tugun's Hugh Dougherty. In the Womens Race BMD Northcliffe's Bonnie Hancock was 1st followed by Aimee Berridge from Kawana Waters and Flora "Frenchy" Manciet from BMD Northcliffe in 3rd.
The Final events of the day were the Open Male and Female 1km Ocean Swims which were taken out by Maroochydore's Trent Grimsey and Kurrawa's Melissa Gorman.
For a full list of results Click here.
