Upon arrival at the swimming pool, a healthy tension is visible on the faces of the young participants. A guide explains briefly and clearly what is expected, after which the young participants distribute themselves over the lanes. The swim caps are distributed among them, a short warm-up swim, and they are off! The distance for the super sprint triathlon is 1/32nd and for the sprint triathlon 1/16th of a triathlon. The 1/32nd triathletes swim 4 lanes, cycle 5 kilometers, and run 1.2 kilometers. At the 1/16th triathlon, the distance is double. After a nice race on the bike, it’s time to run hard. Under loud cheers from many supporters, the youth run towards the finish line. There is much enthusiasm among the youth after the finish. After some healthy pre-race tension and a few stomach cramps during the race, they are happy to have completed the race. All of them are so elated that they are sure to participate again next year!
Results
Boys 8-9 years
1. Maarten Gosselink from Enschede
2. Ruben Last from Rijssen
3. Thijmen Gerrits from Vroomshoop
Girls 8-9 years
1. Puk Lamfers from Apeldoorn
2. Otje Boode from Holten
3. Isis van Hak from Deventer
Boys 10-11 years
1. Ivar Brinks from Holten
2. Nure Hopster from Holten
3. Jorn Hegteler from Holten
Girls 10-11 years
1. Maud Lamfers from Apeldoorn
2. Linn Hagen from Apeldoorn
3. Elisa Kleinherenbrink from Holten
Boys 12-13 years
1. Loek Harmsen from Holten
2. Lars Jansen from Markelo
3. Gijs ter Horst from Holten
Girls 12-13 years
1. Laura Kempers from Markelo
2. Pebbe Biesters from Holten
3. Mirthe Geerlings from Vroomshoop
Boys 14-15 years
1. Davide Zanirato from Nieuwegein
2. Runar Slinkman from Rijssen
3. Jesse Nijhof from Holten
Girls 14-15 years
1. Elin van den Berg from Rotterdam
2. Jasmijn Damen from Holten
3. Maud Roelofs from Nijverdal
Boys 16-19 years
1. Tom van der Meer
Girls 16-19 years
1. Eline Wessels from Rijssen
2. Lotte Prins from Vriezenveen
3. Lotte Heuver from Holten
