Liz Pluimers KNG Dominance Continues

Elizabeth Pluimers continues to dominate the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series with another win at Coolum on the weekend adding to her victories in the first two rounds.

Elizabeth led for the majority of the 50 minute endurance ironwoman race out in front on her own proving she is the one to beat this season.  Fellow clubmate, Courtney Hancock,  continued on with her consistency for the season claiming a 2nd place to add to her two 3rd placings in the previous rounds. Kristyl Smith finished in 7th place with Harriet Brown rounding out the top 10.

In the Mens race it was Tugun's Hugh Dougherty that was too good for the rest of the field finishing ahead of Caine Eckstein. Older brother, Shannon placed 4th with Zane Holmes and Pierce Leonard in 8th & 9th respectively.

The next round heads to Portsea in Victoria on the 2nd January.

For Full results and series information click here.

Cliffe Girls Clean Sweep in Round 2

It was a clean sweep of the podium for BMD Northcliffe in Round 2 of the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series at Bondi on Friday. 

In the eliminator format BMD Northcliffe made up half the field in the last race with 4 out of the 8 finalists, but it was Elizabeth Pluimers who was the eventual winner. Kristyl Smith returned to form claiming 2nd and the consistent Courtney Hancock in 3rd. Elizabeth sits on top of the progressive pointscore with two wins from two starts, 4 points clear of Courtney Hancock in 2nd place overall.

In the Men's race there were several shock exits in the earlier eliminator races leaving Zane Holmes the only BMD Northcliffe representative in the final race of 4 where he finished in 3rd place. Shannon Eckstein finished in 6th and Caine Eckstein in 10th. Shannon now drops back to 3rd place overall 3 points behind the lead.

For a Full list of results from Round 2 Click here.


Round 3 will be held at Coolum Beach on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday 19 December - back to the Enduro format.