Hi All,
Brrr, we had a chilly start to the Triathlon Team Event yesterday. What a hoot. We had Redbacks and Ninja Turtle teams going round, some rule changes and some breezy conditions on the bike. All enjoyed the format and had fun with fellow team members. Thanks to those great volunteers who assisted, as always your help very much appreciated by all competitors.
RESULTS:
1. Teams Event - 750/26/5
1 Team Weatherald/Cox/Brady/Gallagher 1 hr 16 mins 55 secs; 2 Team Redbacks Birk/Birk/McLeod/Kerslake 1.26.19; 3 Team Coutts/Ogden/Stanley/Kahl 1.28.00; 4 Team Donohoe/Donohoe/Lewis 1.29.32; 5 Team Ninja Bevis/Thyne/McKay/Elana Caboni 1.32.07; 6 Team Townend/Lewis/Yee 1.36.29; 7 Team Koch/Stephens/Smart dnf
2. Ironman Japan - 3.8/180/42.2
Male: Luke McKenzie 8.29.11 Female: Naomi Imaizumi 9.33.59
3. Ironman France - 3.8/180/42.2
Male: Marcel Perez 8.34.03 Female: Martina Dogana 9.35.29
4. 2008 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon World Cup - 1.5/40/10
Female: Unofficial Results - 1 Emma Snowsill (AUS) 02:03:15; 2 Emma Moffatt (AUS) 02:04:35; 3 Helen Tucker (GBR) 02:05:21; 4 Laura Bennett (USA) 02:05:30; 5 Liz Blatchford (GBR) 02:05:41; 6 Sarah Haskins (USA) 02:05:45; 7 Julie Ertel (USA) 02:07:12; 8 Becky Lavelle (USA) 02:07:44; 9 Sarah Groff (USA) 02:08:57; 10 Erin Densham (AUS) 02:08:59
Mens event is currently in progress - you can watch live on www.triathlon.org
NEXT EVENT ROSTER:
Sunday 6 July 08
Sign On Day
Lake Alexander 7.30am
750/26/5 or 300/13/3
Race Director: Rob Brooks
Registration: Belinda Townend / Dan McIntyre
Timekeeping: Dean Preddy / Ricky Smith
Fruit / Ice: John Thyne
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. FOR SALE: Road Bike: Wheeler 7100 Eastern Aluminium blue frame made in USA. 50cm seat tube suit woman 165-7cm. 8 speed Ultegra gear, Rigida deep dish rims, clipless pedals. Original computer with extra low kms (less than 1200kms). Recently serviced; $1200 ono Contact Heather 0408 802 960. Available for viewing at K9 Cycles Coconut Grove 8985 6665.
2. FOR SALE - Road Bike: Package deal on a classic black & orange 54 cm Orbea Orcha Road Bike. Complete Chorus running gear with Record chain. Frame only one year old (in pristine condition); Training Wheels (Mavic Cosmos) in Shimano wheel bags No cluster or tyres; Track Pump; Windjammer pro tri bars; Matching (orange) Catlike helmet. Sale Price $5500 ono. Contact Adam 0412 118 148
3. BIKE BOXES - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: Opportunity to purchase affordable reusable bike box; Size: As per a Qantas Box; Material: Core flute plastic, comes flat packed and you build them with tape on edges. very easy. can be broken down again easily and flat packed; Comes with nylon straps attached; Price: $50 approx. depends on numbers purchased and freight costs; Weight: same or lighter even than a Qantas box; Strength:3mm plastic. Not bullet proof BUT better than cardboard, and doesn’t fold with the wet; Handle up to 25 kg - but best at about 20kg or under; Interested please email Tim edlceram@bigpond.net.au before 30 June 08.
4. Items for this section by 5pm tomorrow please.
OTHER NEWS:
1. Watch for Alpha magazine out soon. You will see another side of triathletes Emma Snowsill, Emma Moffatt and Erin Densham. Might interest the guys more.
2. You will find some photos from the Fannie Bay Swim and yesterday's Team's event on the Flickr page. There are now over 700 items there and it has had over 6,000 views.
3. Disappointing news in overnight. Ali Fitch was a late withdrawal from Coeur d'Alene after coming down with a debilitating virus. The race is currently in progress.
4. Matt King has been enjoying the sights of Paris, what a life.
5. Triathlon season got underway in Nhulunbuy yesterday with a good roll up of juniors and seniors. Along with the usual hazards we face here during training, over in Gove they have to be on the look out for charging buffalos as well.
6. Registration is now open for the Lombok Triathlon 9 Nov 08 - The toughest course in Asia.
7. Congratulations to Kyle Gear on his win in the Fannie Bay Swim. A large number of our members also competed, well done. Results to come.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...
...you wear residual chlorine odour well
...you have checked & replaced your bike light batteries recently
...you looking forward to the TdF to see what is new in TT bikes
Triathlon 3 x the funCheersRobyn
Robyn StanleyDarwin Triathlon ClubE News
Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclubPhotos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
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