Participant Story – Diana Barnett

Participant Story – Diana Barnett

24 Jan 2023

Diana Barnett (née Chirila) will be one of the brave athletes taking on the SunSmart Busselton 100 in 2023!

Diana came to Australia as a refugee in 1983, aged just 7 years old. Her family sought political asylum in Australia, after fleeing the Romanian Ceausescu communist regime. It was a difficult journey, with her family spending a year in Libya and Austria before becoming Australian Citizens and settling into Perth life.

Diana's parents were Chemical...

Participant Story: Robyn Richmond

Participant Story: Robyn Richmond

08 Dec 2022

Long-time triathlete challenges herself to take on the Busselton AquaBike in 2023!

Robyn Richmond competed in her first Busselton Triathlon in 2004, having discovered her passion for the sport accidentally."I started swimming in the mornings to improve my health, and I got chatting to some ladies who asked me to join their squad," said Robyn.

"That group was the precursor for EFS Triathlon and Multisport Club, so after swimming with them for a while I gra...

Participant Story: Team Mo-Town Men

Participant Story: Team Mo-Town Men

06 Dec 2022

A father, son and friend team will be taking on the 2023 SunSmart Busselton 100!

The Mo-Town Men team were formed in mid-2022 over a few beers at the Morawa Country Football Club, 350km North East of Perth. The team is made up of local legend Milton Milloy, his son Richard Milloy, and friend Shane Major.

All three members had been involved in the WA Country Football League for many years before trying their hand at endurance sports.

Shane is an ...