Members from Billingham Amateur Swimming Club enjoyed a great day out last Sunday competing in the Northern Triathlon and Biathlon Regional Competition held at Durham City baths and The Graham Sports Centre, Durham City.

The triathlon consisted of swimming, running and shooting the biathlon was a choice of two of the events. The Biathlon and Triathlon consisted of various length runs and swims seven age group categories A to E plus two masters

In Category A Emma Wilson collected silver in both the triathlon and biathlon whilst Jane Usher collected bronze in the biathlon both girls with superb performances. Matthew Sheehan was triumphant collecting gold in both the triathlon and biathlon.

Lisa Sheehan was victorious in Category B in both the triathlon and biathlon.

In class C Jessica Trewin competing in the Triathlon and Biathlon was dominent winning gold in both. All the remaining competitors in Category C competed in the biathlon with Pippa Shepherd finishing in silver position and Charlotte Brown bronze. Together the three collected gold in the team event. Katherine Usher just missed out on a medal in fourth position with Stephanie Hughes finishing fifth. Chris Wilkinson was successful collecting gold whilst Anthony Brown bronze.

Josh Trewin competing in category E performed excellently finishing in bronze position.

In the men's Masters category three competitors collected gold in the team event for the biathlon they were Guy Fawkes who was also successful in gold position in the triathlon and biathlon. Mark Wilson collected silver in both events along with Paul Trewin bronze. Gary Snowball competing in the biathlon finished in fourth place. All with gutsy performances.

In the women's event Shirley Fawkes was unbeaten in both the triathlon and biathlon. Gillian Sheehan performed well collecting silver in the triathlon and bronze in the biathlon. Lynn Shepherd came fourth in the biathlon, together they collected gold in the team event for the biathlon.

Cups were awarded for the following categories:

Top Female Shoot and Ladies Masters: Shirley Fawkes

Top Male Swim and Mens Masters: Guy Fawkes

Top Female Swim: Jane Usher

Top Girl: Lisa Sheehan

The following competitors qualified for the National Triathlon Championships which take place in May: Emma Wilson, Mark Wilson, Matthew Sheehan, Lisa Sheehan, Gillian Sheehan, Jessica Trewin, Paul Trewin, Guy Fawkes, Shirley Fawkes.