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Spencer & Ruschienski are 4 Islands Triathlon Champions

From left: Gary Slater, Richard Morgan and Russell Crumpler pose with their Garmin watches. Photo: Provided
4 Islands Cup Series Champion, Antony Spencer (left). Photo: Provided
4 Islands Cup Series Champion, Antony Spencer (left). Photo: Provided
Participants of the Children's Division of the 4 islands Cup feel out their winning prizes. Photo: Provided
Participants of the Children's Division of the 4 islands Cup feel out their winning prizes. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Anthony Spencer and Tash Ruchienski were named 4 Islands Cup Series Champions, having done enough throughout the season to claim the titles after the season ending BVI Steelman race was cancelled due to bad weather.

The cancellation of the BVI Steelman, the last event of the 2015 BVI triathlon season and the 4 Islands Cup series, resulted in the scores up to the Semi Steel deciding the Series winners for the men, ladies, and children that competed this year.

Antony Spencer took the men’s crown and Tash Ruscheinski, the ladies. Spencer, on great form until the closing stages of the season, recorded four bullets in the first four events, while Richard Morgan was second to Spencer in every race.

Spencer missed the Semi Steel, allowing Morgan to close the gap to four points. Had the Steelman gone ahead Morgan needed to win, with Spencer placing at least third to lose the crown. However, the weather gods prevailed and tropical downpours secured Spencer’s victory when the Steelman was cancelled.

Spencer, a confirmed ‘Luddite’, donated his prize, a Garmin Fenix 3, to Morgan. Russell Crumpler was award a Garmin Forerunner 920XT, and Gary Slater, fourth in the series, received the third place prize, a Garmin Forerunner 15. The same prizes were awarded to the ladies.

Ruscheinski’s consistency paid off in the ladies division, allowing her to rack up considerably more points than her nearest rivals for an easy series win.

The children received a range of trek bikes.

4 Islands Cup Winners after 5 Events

Men

  1. Antony Spencer – 64 points, 2. Richard Morgan – 60 points, 3. Russell Crumpler – 43 points

 Ladies

  1. Tash Ruscheinski – 44 points, 2. Kay Reddy – 33 points, 3. Jenny McIvor 28 points

Children (Aged 4 to 6)

  1. Luke Spencer       50 points
  2. Lilly Smit                40 points
  3. Frank the Tank      35 points
  4. Millie Cottreau       10 points
  5. Charlie Potgieter   10 points 

Aged 6 to 8 

  1. Sebbie Morgan   48 points
  2. Holland Bos          33 points
  3. Xav Morgan          30 points
  4. Sam Potgieter      10 points 

Aged 8 to 10 

  1. Alex Fountain        50 points
  2. Noah Cottreau       33 points
  3. Tai Thomas              16 points
  4. Nicky Haycraft        7 points      

6 Responses to “Spencer & Ruschienski are 4 Islands Triathlon Champions”

  • wize up (31/12/2015, 20:34) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    where my people at !!!!!
  • bvi watch (01/01/2016, 09:10) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    that guy with the l**g h**r ,am begging you please change your attitude towards your human kind regardless of race,ethnicity or religion please make that your new year resolution thank you

    • wize up (01/01/2016, 09:43) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
      @ BVI watch; that's only the smoke; look out in the upcoming years: that race have their own restaurants, bars, bike clubs and social gated communities throughout the VI...if a few Caribbean people (Islands people) host a gathering on the beach one will hear how them cover takeover the BVI....
  • bvi watch (01/01/2016, 16:30) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    @ wise up u are absolutely right . its disgusting to hear some folks saying so many negative things about these beautiful islands . if u believe that action speaks louder than words ,then truly we have a race problem in the bvi we need to have a civilize conversation about this "societal cancer" and wipe it out .
    while we have some excellent expats from UK ,we still have many who are open racist ( they would not return good morning greetings , slam the gate in your face ,saying negative things about your child/children ) the bvi is so small that we actually recognize these people anywhere . we are all gods children and we should try not to sterotype ,practice racism and or be arrogant


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