2024/25 Season Awards & 40 Years of PTC

Panthers Tri Club recognised our 2024/25 Season Award Winners at a presentation night at Lakeside Restaurant on Saturday 23 August. We also celebrated 40 years of the Panthers Tri Club with members past and present.

Season 2024/25 Awards

Age Group Awards – Triathlon

Female 25-29: Rebecca Thurston

Female 40-44: Michelle Kurp

Male 25-29: Liam Thurston

Male 40-44: Mark Dempsey

Male 50-54: Mark Bortolazzo

Male 60-64: Chris Jones

Male 65-69: Mike Hiser

Age Group Awards – Duathlon

Male 30-34: Chris Ledbrook

Male 50-54: Mark Bortolazzo

Duathlon Club Champion Award

Chris Ledbrook

Triathlon Club Champion Award

Female: Michelle Kurp

Male: Mark Dempsey

40 Years of Panthers Celebration

We were honoured to have so many guests join us who have been integral members of the club in the last four decades. We

We acknowledge our amazing Life Members who attended – Jim Prendergast, Warwick Brennan, Gordon Bell, Dave Richardson, Blanche Richardson, Glenn Matthews and Margaret George, plus our additional Past Presidents Drew Reece, Mark Thomas and Andy Mackie (current).

Thank you to our incredible season sponsors Affordable Mortgage Solutions, Blue Mountains Running Co., Giant Penrith, Nepean Aquatic Centre, Penrith Physiotherapy Sports Centre and World Gym Penrith.

It was a night of fun night with plenty of memory shared, as the crowd was taken on a trip down memory lane thanks to Dave and Andy Richardson from Giant Penrith.

Thanks again to all those who joined, bring on the next 40 years!