There is going to be a big shift in the standings as most of the top junior males and females will be competing this weekend. This race is a Bonus Point race where the athletes will receive 1 1/2 times the normal point values for the race. The juniors will be first out as they are throughout the series so look for fast swims and transitions. Of note, Grant Rice will be competing in Montreal at the Can-Am Challenge then driving back for this race. Grant currently has the series lead as does Rachel Spring and both are competing this weekend. High finishes here could put the pressure on the other athletes to catch up. Results and standings will be updated shortly after the race.

The juniors braved some serious heat and humidity in Port Washington, NY and once again showed that they were a force to be reckoned with by taking the men’s and women’s overall titles. Great job everyone! Here are the points awarded in the male and female 16 to 19 divisions:

Points
Grant Rice- Dover, MA                                1:01:07    100 ***Overall Race Winner- Qualified for 2010 World Championship
Michael Stewart- Wantaugh, NY                  1:07:55      75
Trevor Heller- Naugatuck, CT                      1:09:53      55
Taylor Peterson- Fairfield, CT                      1:11:43       40
Matthew Callman- Merrick, NY                    1:13:12       25
Gabe Motola- Great Neck, NY                     1:17:12       20
Seth Faber- Great Neck, NY                        1:17:36       15
Sean Kauffman- New York, NY                    1:20:55       10
Chris McQuade- Huntington, NY                 1:30:48         5
Harrison Young- Huntington, NY                 1:33:15          1

Females

Sonja Kent- West Boylston, MA                   1:09:57    100 ***Overall Female Winner- Qualified for 2010 World Championship
Rachel Spring- Westboro, MA                      1:19:57      75
Kelly Lester- Long Beach, NY                       1:24:41      55
Danielle Golds- Hastings on Hudson, NY     1:39:39      40
Maggie Raymond- Garden City, NY              1:40:23      25
Kayla Rosenberg- West Islip, NY                  1:44:43      20
Chelsea Rodsterom- City Island, NY            1:54:57      15

The humidity made for a challenging race on Father’s Day, but that didn’t stop Grant Rice and Sonja Kent from taking not only the stage win but also the over all men’s and women’s titles as well as the world Championship slots in Budapest that were up for grabs. Grant came  into T1 with an impressive lead and never looked back as he won the race outright.  Sonja had a minor collision in transition but took control on the bike and finished strong to claim the overall women’s title. Full results, points scored etc will be posted later today or early tomorrow. We look forward to coming back to the Gold Coast next year!

The results from Stage 1- Hyannis I- are in! Go to the Series Standings tab to see the latest!