Team Trisports got their cross country title defence off to a flying start at the weekend by finishing the first round of the series leading four out of the six categories contested.
In bright but brisk conditions the club fielded 38 athletes to contest the 5 mile race held in Cheshunt.
Finishing first for the club, Elite athlete Stephen Harrison set a storming time of 27:55 to finish 3rd overall.
Steffan Ford also impressed finishing 10th overall out of the 300 competitors who raced. His time of 30:26 was enough to see him finish 2nd for the club ahead of team-mate James Bedford who had a great race to be the 3rd club finisher in 31:32.
In the womens race, it was two new members who grabbed the headlines on their club debut.
Kay Finch (Pictured) set a superb time of 34:31 to finish for female athlete for the club and 9th female overall. Just one place behind, Jo Ravenhill clocked a time of 34:47 to finish 2nd club female and 10th female overall. And in typical gusty fashion, Gemma Sargent once again gave her all for club honour to finish 3rd club female in 35:26.
The race also marked the club debut of Mark Harris and Tony Ward.
After such a strong outing the club now finds itself leading the Mens A Team, Mens B Team, Mens Masters, Womens B Team categories and holding 2nd place in the Womens A Team category.
Full Results: Steve Harrison (27:55), Steffan Ford (30:26), James Bedford (31:32), Mark Harris (31:40), Andy Chatterton (31:42), Gavin May (31:52), Pete Ryan (32:26), Mike Russell (32:39), Tony Ward (32:46), Rob Davies (34:20), Kay Finch (34:31), Jo Ravenhill (34:47), Gemma Sargent (35:26), Mark Young (35:37), Darren Woodall (36:07), Steve Chalk (36:23), Mark Grayson (36:25), Jackie Perry (37:31), Dave Welch (37:42), Katy Jinx (37:53), Pete Eames (37:55), Drew Lowrie (38:28), Simon Douglas (38:29), Lesley Dutton (38:49), Richard Thomas (39:08), Anna Holden (39:12), Ed Manson (39:13), Stewart Sprawson (40:02), Elodie Irving (40:09), Naomi Woodland (40:09), Steve Moakes (40:09), Keith Perry (40:27), Tony Shortland (40:45), Sam Tophill (41:29), Paul Dutton (42:01), Kim Humphris (42:47), Mick Clark (43:20)and Alison Sprawson (44:46).
Remaining off road, three athletes from the club competed at the 4th fixture in the Central League’s cyclocross series in Icknield on Sunday.
The hour long race was contested over a course that mixed undulating grass banks and bumpy woodland sections along with some aggressively steep climbs.
Finishing first for the club in 34th place, Simon Hall enjoyed a close battle with his club mates Tim Smith and Mark Beaver who came home just behind in 36th and 38th positions respectively.
And finally, Dil Wetheril competed in the Henlow 10 last week setting a time of 64 minutes in the process.
