The final round of the South Coast Interclub League delivered a thrilling conclusion at the Wollongong Triathlon Festival, held last weekend and proudly hosted by Elite Energy.
Across a high‑energy day of racing, the Jervis Bay Dolphins Triathlon Club rose to the challenge, securing the overall 2025/26 season South Coast Interclub League title.
Final Ladder
- Jervis Bay Dolphins – 578 points
- Illawarra Cannons – 495 points
- Kiama Coasters – 427 points
- Eurocoast Nomads – 317 points
Heading into the final race, the top of the ladder was tight, and the final round proved decisive.
- Jervis Bay Dolphins entered the final round holding a narrow lead and cemented top spot with a strong Round 5 performance (97 points). Their consistency across all five rounds proved the difference, particularly their dominant middle rounds.
- Illawarra Cannons were the standout movers in the final round, posting the highest maximum point Round 5 score of 150 points. This surge locked in second place overall and underlined the club’s depth and late‑season momentum.
- Kiama Coasters also finished strongly with 125 points in the final round, narrowing the gap on Illawarra.
- Eurocoast Nomads rounded out the ladder in fourth. Despite a solid start to the season, limited points in the later rounds meant they were unable to challenge the podium positions.
Round MVPs – Maximum Points Performers
The Wollongong finale also saw outstanding individual performances, with the following South Coast athletes earning maximum MVP points (10) for their efforts:
- Annette Sampson (Jervis Bay Triathlon Club)
- Eric Vickery (Illawarra Triathlon Club)
- Elisha Bell (Jervis Bay Triathlon Club)
- Emily Spiers (Illawarra Triathlon Club)
- Tara Corolla (Illawarra Triathlon Club)
- Mandy Meredith (Jervis Bay Triathlon Club)
- Luke Jones (Illawarra Triathlon Club)
- Kerry Dowling (Illawarra Triathlon Club)
- Karina Frangos (Kiama Triathlon Club)
- Rebecca Arber (Illawarra Triathlon Club)
- Ross Schuback (Illawarra Triathlon Club)
- Tony Lim (Jervis Bay Triathlon Club)
- Trudi Barnes (Illawarra Triathlon Club)
These performances played a crucial role in shaping the final round results, particularly for Illawarra and Jervis Bay, whose athletes dominated the MVP standings.
A Season to Remember
The Wollongong Triathlon Festival once again provided the perfect stage for the South Coast Interclub League finale, showcasing club depth, regional rivalry and the strength of triathlon on the South Coast.
Congratulations to Jervis Bay Dolphins Triathlon Club on an outstanding season, and thank you to Elite Energy, club committees, technical officials, volunteers and athletes for making the 2025/26 South Coast Interclub League such a success.
Photo credit: Jervis Bay Triathlon Club, Kiama Triathlon Club
