UPTON Triathlon not only proved to be a success but also saw Malvern members fight it out for club championship honours.

The event, which attracted supportive crowds and competitors from across the three counties and beyond, was split into two distances with two entry categories for each - relay and individual.

Clifford Berry was the fastest club male in a time of two hours 24 minutes 29 seconds with Vikki Sivertsen (02.34.03) the quickest female in the standard distance event.

This required 253 competitors, including 17 from Malvern, to complete a one-mile swim in the River Severn followed by a 40k bike leg and 10k run.

Berry and Sivertsen were also fastest in their age groups.

The sprint distance, which featured a 750-metre swim, a 21.5k bike leg and a 5k run, saw Steve Butler become the fastest club male (01.12.33) and Janet Adsett fastest club female (01.28.19).

Butler and Adsett were also the fastest competitors in their age group as they were among 17 Malvern members in a 174-strong field.

Malvern also took part in the standard relay event which included 24 teams.

The relay championship shield went to Sarah Joy Williams, Claire Crozier and Chris Grubb who delivered an outstanding display coming third overall in 02.19.16.

Notable sprint distance performances were also delivered by Tim Day-Thompson (01.21.05) who came second in his age group, David Green (01.21.38) who was first in his age group and Sheila Sheringham (02.01.37) who finished third in her age group.

The club championship awards were presented by long-time Malvern member Roy Hart.

Standard distance triathlon results: Paul Cope 02.30.02, Christian Dowle 02.22.46, Steve Keepax 02.37.20, Richard Watling 02.39.55, John Bryan 02.44.54, Gulab Chauhan 02.52.46, Andrew Heath 02.54.38, Roy Hart 02.55.19, Jayne Ackryod 02.56.33, Stephen Clarke 02.57.37, Rhys Humm 02.58.09, Graham Croney 03.01.40, Jim Hancox 03.06.12, Lorraine Brooks 03.07.23, Clive Brooks 03.24.00.

Sprint distance results: Stewart Powell 01.25.22, Wayne Gualter 01.28.59, Adrian White 01.30.38, Jonathan Sage 01.37.31, Nadine Croney 01.41.51, Helen Robson 01.44.13, Ally Pemberton 01.54.51.