Lake Bala Open Water 2008 Result

This year was the first with a 5, 3 and 1 km race, around a circular course.Compared to last year’s washout, this year’s weather and temperature was excellent leading to a record 63 entrants for the 5 km race, predominantly made up of Army personnel, vying for places in the upcoming inter-corps cross channel race. Overall the event proved to be extremely successful and it is hoped that the new format will continue to develop and build into an even more successful event.

With a reduced RAF representation, the RAF managed to win the 5km race (Flt Lt Teresa Walsh) with the RAF also taking 2nd (SAC Shona Cowan) and 3rd (Sqn Ldr Jayne Attwood). The 3Km race saw the RAF take 3rd (Flt Lt Teresa Walsh) and 10th (Flt Lt Penny Grayson) places, whilst in the 1km the RAF took 1st (Cpl Aaron Giles) and 3rd place (CT Thomas).

These results were not enough to regain the Fujiarm Trophy, with the RAF finishing 3rd for the first time ever.