State and National Champions Crowned at Busselton Festival of Triathlon

State and National Champions Crowned at Busselton Festival of Triathlon

May 14, 2026

The 25th edition of the Busselton Festival of Triathlon took place at Barnard Park in Busselton, WA from 1 to 3 May 2026, welcoming nearly 3,000 athletes across a packed program of events. Competitors took part in the Busselton 5, 25, 50, and the iconic Busselton 100, as well as the Aquabike and Duathlon 100 distances, showcasing the wide range of participation opportunities available in multisport.

Aside from cooler temperatures each morning, conditions across the weekend were close to perfect, with a flat, calm ocean and low winds creating fast and enjoyable racing.

The Busselton 100 also held significant championship status, serving as the Australian Long Distance Triathlon Championships for Elite, Under 23 and Age Group athletes. The Busselton Aquabike was recognised as the Australian Long Distance Aquabike Championships for Age Group athletes.

In addition, the Busselton 100 acted as a selection event for the 2026 Australian Age Group T100 Triathlon Team (Lusail, Qatar), and as the Triathlon Western Australia State Long Course Championship for WA members.

To be eligible for Australian Championship titles, athletes were required to hold a current AusTriathlon Standard or Premium membership.

With strong participation, ideal racing conditions, and a vibrant event atmosphere, the 2026 festival stood out as a fitting celebration of endurance sport and community in its 25th milestone year.

Female WA State Long Course Champions 2025/26

NameAge GroupPlace
Sian MunksOpen1st
Madi TooveyOpen2nd
Kate BevilaquaOpen3rd
Lucy Murdoch18-241st
Emily Mawle18-242nd
Amy Bennett18-243rd
Jessica Sunderland25-291st
Jordan Branch25-292nd
Rena Kubota25-293rd
Sarah Nisbet30-341st
Sasha Johnson30-342nd
Poppy Crouch30-343rd
Michelle Carranza35-391st
Clodagh Glynn35-392nd
Amy Macpherson35-393rd
Emma Moon40-441st
Danni Jones40-442nd
Jade Szann40-443rd
Kate Atkinson45-491st
Eve O’Hare45-492nd
Marato Gonzalez45-493rd
Kerri Renshaw50-541st
Adie Richardson50-542nd
Cara Dawson50-543rd
Katherine Ryan55-591st
Catherine Beeson55-592nd
Lisa Hitchcock55-593rd
Caroline Anderson60-641st
June Ward60-642nd
Sue Libbis60-643rd
Robyn Scott65-691st
Rebekah Ashby65-692nd

Male WA State Long Course Champions 2025/26

NameAge GroupPlace
Nick ThompsonOpen1st
Matt BurtonOpen2nd
Guy CrawfordOpen3rd
Rory Beeson18-241st
Patrick Lee18-242nd
Ryan Aitken18-243rd
Darcey Ovens25-291st
Nathan Larson25-292nd
Jarrod White25-293rd
Karl Sarich30-341st
Cameron Fabian30-342nd
Jarrad Bowen30-343rd
Nathan Saunders35-391st
Ciaran Boyle35-392nd
Lochlainn Connolly35-393rd
Brett Johnson40-441st
Steven Leung40-442nd
Phillip Albert40-443rd
Mark Oakshott45-491st
Baz Williamson45-492nd
Steve Holmes45-493rd
Grant Hankinson50-541st
Darren Pesich50-542nd
Stuart Durham50-543rd
Matt McKay55-591st
Matthew Jennings55-592nd
Matthew Tognini55-593rd
Tim Howley60-641st
Andrew Johns60-642nd
Darryl Harris60-643rd
Mark Batten65-691st
Barry Silverlock65-692nd
Dennis Devereaux65-693rd
George Funk70-741st
Ian Mossenson70-742nd
Paul Kelly70-743rd

Female Australian Long Distance Triathlon National Champions 2026

NameAge GroupPlace
Jasmine BrownElite1st
Sian MunksElite2nd
Madi TooveyUnder 231st
Kate BevilaquaOpen1st
Ella PhelanOpen2nd
Charlotte HallOpen3rd
Lucy Murdoch18-241st
Emily Mawle18-242nd
Amy Bennett18-243rd
Jessica Sunderland25-291st
Jordan Branch25-292nd
Rena Kubota25-293rd
Sarah Nisbet30-341st
Sasha Johnson30-342nd
Poppy Crouch30-343rd
Michelle Carranza35-391st
Clodagh Glynn35-392nd
Amy McPherson35-393rd
Emma Moon40-441st
Danni Jones40-442nd
Jade Szann40-443rd
Kate Atkinson45-491st
Eve O’Hare45-492nd
Marato Gonzalez45-493rd
Sue Beattie50-541st
Kerri Renshaw50-542nd
Adie Richardson50-543rd
Katherine Ryan55-591st
Catherine Beeson55-592nd
Lisa Hitchcock55-593rd
Caroline Anderson60-641st
June Ward60-642nd
Sue Libbis60-643rd
Robyn Scott65-691st
Rebekah Ashby65-692nd

Male Australian Long Distance Triathlon National Champions 2026

NameAge GroupPlace
Nick ThompsonElite1st
Matt BurtonElite2nd
Reece HarrisElite3rd
Eric AspelingUnder 231st
Guy CrawfordOpen1st
James LewinOpen2nd
Damien McAleeseOpen3rd
Rory Beeson18-241st
Patrick Lee18-242nd
Ryan Aitken18-243rd
Darcey ovens25-291st
Nathan Larsen25-292nd
Jarrod White25-293rd
Karl Sarich30-341st
Cameron Fabian30-342nd
Jarrad Bowen30-343rd
Shaine Webber35-391st
Nathan Saunders35-392nd
Ciaran Boyle35-393rd
Brett Johnson40-441st
Steven Leung40-442nd
Phillip Albert40-443rd
Mark Oakshott45-491st
Baz Williamson45-492nd
Steve Holmes45-493rd
Grant Hankinson50-541st
Darren Pesich50-542nd
Stuart Durham50-543rd
Matt McKay55-591st
Peter Carne55-592nd
Matthew Jennings55-593rd
Tim Howley60-641st
Andrew Johns60-642nd
Darryl Harris60-643rd
Mark Batten65-691st
Barry Silverlock65-692nd
Dennis Devereaux65-693rd
George Funk70-741st
Ian Mossenson70-742nd
Paul Kelly70-743rd

Female Long Distance Aquabike National Champions 2026

NameAge GroupPlace
Hannah Ellis20-241st
Jemma Rennie20-242nd
Shelley Neville35-391st
Nikki Pursell40-441st
Sabine Bird40-442nd
Kate Gayner40-443rd
Melinda Evans45-491st
Jaz Tobin45-492nd
Danni-Lee Grace45-493rd
Susie Heath50-541st
Tammy McEwan50-542nd
Donna Kluck50-543rd
Kay Anderson55-591st
Pip Laufmann55-592nd
Allison Hass55-593rd
Jacqueline Forbes60-641st
Connie Watson60-642nd
Susanna Webber65-691st
Wendy Tapper65-692nd
Vicki Kelly65-693rd

Male Long Distance Aquabike National Champions 2026

NameAge GroupPlace
Bryant Ware35-391st
Blake Reynolds40-441st
Damon Pavlos40-442nd
Peter Beckett40-443rd
Cheyne Cameron45-491st
Paul Myhill50-541st
Craig Watts50-542nd
Paul Cochrane55-591st
Neil Makepeace55-592nd
Rowan Sedgewick55-593rd
Mark Geddes60-641st
Alex Krann60-642nd
Gareth Gratton60-643rd
Matthew Smith65-691st
John Williams70-741st