The 2009 Oceania Championships kicked off in New Zealand today, with the Sprint race.

Both elite races were taken out by New Zealanders, although Australia’s Simon Uppill was closing on Jamie Stewart in the final stages and only missed victory by a second. Lizzie Ingham won the women’s race from Amber Morrsion, with Laurina Neumann the best placed Aussie in 9th.

Full results and the program for the rest of the week can be found on the carnival website.