Sri Chinmoy Multi-Sport Lake Tuggeranong, 4 June 2005

12 hardy souls lined up for the inaugural "Splish, spash 'n dash" in, on and around Lake Tuggeranong

Competitors line up for the start of the Short-Course race...

Competitors line up for the start of the Short-Course race...

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... and they're off!

... and they're off!

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The first run course followed the cycle path...

The first run course followed the cycle path...

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... across Lake Tuggeranong Weir

... across Lake Tuggeranong Weir

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Meanwhile, the Long-Course athletes were getting toey...

Meanwhile, the Long-Course athletes were getting toey...

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... responding eagerly to the starter's orders

... responding eagerly to the starter's orders

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Both races started with a 2 km run leg

Both races started with a 2 km run leg

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Ian Kennedy was first back from the Short Course first run leg...

Ian Kennedy was first back from the Short Course first run leg...

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... closely followed by the rest of the field

... closely followed by the rest of the field

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Lyndsey Vivian was the leading female throughout the Short Course race

Lyndsey Vivian was the leading female throughout the Short Course race

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"Penguins with Paddles," the all-female team closing in on the finish of the first run leg

"Penguins with Paddles," the all-female team closing in on the finish of the first run leg

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The Long-Course athletes...

The Long-Course athletes...

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...soon followed...

...soon followed...

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... down to the beach for the start of the paddle leg

... down to the beach for the start of the paddle leg

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Alina McMaster and Tom Landon-Smith show the form that has brought them international success

Alina McMaster and Tom Landon-Smith show the form that has brought them international success

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Conditions could not have been more perfect...

Conditions could not have been more perfect...

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... on the still, glassy waters...

... on the still, glassy waters...

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... of Lake Tuggeranong

... of Lake Tuggeranong

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The paddle course was a 3-km loop, once for the Short-Course and 2 loops for the Long-Course

The paddle course was a 3-km loop, once for the Short-Course and 2 loops for the Long-Course

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The swim leg was in the delightfully warm indoor heated pool...

The swim leg was in the delightfully warm indoor heated pool...

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... of the Lakeside Leisure Centre

... of the Lakeside Leisure Centre

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Swimmers would swim down one lane...

Swimmers would swim down one lane...

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...duck under the lane rope...

...duck under the lane rope...

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... and swim back in the adjoining lane

... and swim back in the adjoining lane

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That way the Short-Course athletes swam 4 lanes to make 200 metres,

That way the Short-Course athletes swam 4 lanes to make 200 metres,

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while the Long-Course athletes swam all 8 laps for a 400 metre course

while the Long-Course athletes swam all 8 laps for a 400 metre course

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The rear door of the pool was opened to allow athletes access from the transition aarea into the pool itself

The rear door of the pool was opened to allow athletes access from the transition aarea into the pool itself

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Strictly walking only on the pool deck!

Strictly walking only on the pool deck!

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Having parked the paddle craft, it was a 200 metre run to the pool

Having parked the paddle craft, it was a 200 metre run to the pool

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All craft had to be returned to the transition compound

All craft had to be returned to the transition compound

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Heading into transition at the conclusion of the paddle leg

Heading into transition at the conclusion of the paddle leg

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Tom prepares to jump ship while Alina keeps the engine going

Tom prepares to jump ship while Alina keeps the engine going

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Tom and Alina heading back to land

Tom and Alina heading back to land

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It was a 10 metre walk to the next transition, to the final run leg

It was a 10 metre walk to the next transition, to the final run leg

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Graham Monfries enters the paddle to swim chute, happy with the day's proceedings so far

Graham Monfries enters the paddle to swim chute, happy with the day's proceedings so far

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The run back to the pool before commencing the swim leg

The run back to the pool before commencing the swim leg

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The warm swim was much appreciated by all

The warm swim was much appreciated by all

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Everyone received a trophy for their efforts...

Everyone received a trophy for their efforts...

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... and a pancake breakfast to boot!

... and a pancake breakfast to boot!

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Lyndsey Vivian, first place female in the Short-Course race

Lyndsey Vivian, first place female in the Short-Course race

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Tom Landon-Smith passed 2 runners during the final 6 km run to come in first in the Long-Course event

Tom Landon-Smith passed 2 runners during the final 6 km run to come in first in the Long-Course event

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Striding out in the finish chute

Striding out in the finish chute

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Bill Caddey holding the World Harmony Run torch

Bill Caddey holding the World Harmony Run torch

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Steve Harmer with the finish banner well and truly in sight

Steve Harmer with the finish banner well and truly in sight

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Alina McMaster, inaugural female winner of the Long-Course race

Alina McMaster, inaugural female winner of the Long-Course race

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Gerard Sweeney crosses the line

Gerard Sweeney crosses the line

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Alina McMaster receives her trophy

Alina McMaster receives her trophy

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Tom wasn't impressed that Alina's trophy appeared slightly larger than his!

Tom wasn't impressed that Alina's trophy appeared slightly larger than his!

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The first turning buoy was a small island in the lake

The first turning buoy was a small island in the lake

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Once you passed around the island...

Once you passed around the island...

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