Wednesday 11 June 2008

Robyn's e-News

Hi All,
Hope you didn't miss the E News too much. There is a bit to catch up on so here goes:
It's the busy, busy dry season again with lots happening in and around Darwin. The Open Water Triathlon last Sunday had a few athletes checking the beach and surrounds in case that croc had moved location. Thanks to RD Dave Janmaat and all the volunteers who assisted with the event. Baby Caden had her first introduction to club racing and was pretty impressed with what she saw.
RESULTS:
1. ITU Triathlon World Championships - Vancouver, Canada 1.5/40/10 - Elite
Elite Men 1 Javier Gomez (ESP) 1:49:48; 2 Bevan Docherty (NZL) 1:50:12; 3 Reto Hug (SUI) 1:50:17; 4 Hendrik de Villiers (RSA) 1:50:18; 5 Matthew Reed (USA) 1:50:27; 6 Simon Whitfield (CAN) 1:50:27; 7 Igor Sysoev (RUS) 1:50:28; 8 Tony Moulai (FRA) 1:50:31; 9 Paul Tichelaar (CAN) 1:50:32; 10 Ivan Vasiliev (RUS) 1:50:34

Elite Women 1 Helen Tucker (GBR) 2:01:37; 2 Sarah Haskins (USA) 2:01:41; 3 Samantha Warriner (NZL) 2:02:32.85; 4 Erin Densham (AUS) 2:02:32; 5 Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2:02:34; 6 Felicity Abram (AUS) 2:03:35; 7 Sarah Groff (USA) 2:04:09; 8 Kate Allen (AUT) 2:04:14; 9 Debbie Tanner (NZL) 2:04:24; 10 Vanessa Fernandes (POR) 2:04:35
2. ITU Age Group Triathlon World Championships
Ceinwyn Whittaker F45-49 64th 2.51.05 (Age group swim shortened to 1.1km for all F waves under 54)
Monica Stewart F55-59 33rd 2.34.58 (this age group and above & all male waves were duathlon of 3km run/40km cycle/10km run)

3. Open Water Triathlon - Casuarina - 300/10/3
1 Mick Outhred 37 mins 37 secs; 2 Mark Anzin 38.07; 3 Sophie Hawken 38.22; 4 Rob Weatherald 39.03; 5 Team Muench/Hall 39.12; 6 Ron Griep 41.50; 7 Brian Gallagher 41.55; 8 John Thyne 42.10; 9 Scott Bevis 42.11; 10 Damien Brown 42.30; 11 Rob Brooks 42.47; 12 Steve Denton 44.27; 13 Ricky Smith 44.34; 14 Alan Stancombe 44.38; 15 Phil Hatty 46.12; 16 Rosie Sullivan 47.10; 17 Lesley Thorpe 49.12; 18 Natasha Rammers 50.41; 19 Col Smith 50.59; 20 Team Stephens/Rea 54.00; 21 Barry Smart 56.48; 22 Ernie Koch 1.01.47
4. Ironman 70.3 Hawaii - 1.9/90/21.1
Male: Chris McCormack 4.04.22 Female: Samantha McGlone 4.30.38
Ali Fitch FPro 4th 4.36.16
Michelle Gailey F25-29 2nd 5.08.19
Daryl Stanley M60-64 3rd 5.58.15
Robyn Stanley F55-59 2nd 6.26.45
5. Ironman 70.3 Boise - 1.9/90/21.1
Male: Terenzo Bozzone 3.53.44 Female: Kate Major 4.24.44
NEXT EVENT ROSTER:
Sunday 22 June 08
Teams Event
750/25/5
Lake Alexander 7.30am start
Race Director: Matt Hubber
Registration: Belinda Birk / Bertram Birk
Timekeeping: Tymeka Mibus / Rosie Sullivan
Fruit / Ice: Lesley Thorpe
1. Start thinking about putting your team together. More on formats in Monday's E News.
2. One day membership (ODM) will be available.
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC
1. WANTED: Desperately seeking support crew person for Katherine Ultra individual competitor. Contact Paul p.bell1@bigpond.com
2. WANTED: Team for swimmer at Katherine Ultra. If anyone is looking for a swimmer contact Fiona 8999 3000
3. LOST: Mobile phone (a Telstra prepaid next G.) in the transition area at the Open Water Tri. If anyone found one please ring Roland 8999 4581
4. Items for this section by Sunday 5pm please.
OTHER NEWS:
1. Australia gets to send a team of three female and only two male athletes to the Olympics. The best of the Aussie guys at World's was Simon Thompson who came in at 12th. Well done, Tommo.
2. Some of the female Age Groups for the ITU World Triathlon Champs had their swim reduced to 1.1km because of the conditions. After the F50-54 wave, officials canned the swim altogether and went to a 3km run/40/10 option for the F55-59 & up and all male categories. So keep that in mind when checking results. Ceinwyn was one of the lucky (?) ones to get a 1.1km swim in and Monica got to do 3/40/10.
3. Oh oh, Tom Boonen has tested positive to cocaine in an out of competition drugs test. Looks like he won't start in Tour of Switzerland.
4. A reminder for all those interested in doing the Katherine Ultra Challenge. On line registration needs to be finalised by 18 June 08 or a late fee will apply.
5. Ali Fitch is in Idaho training for her next IM. It's snowing ! Lets hope the weather improves in the next couple of weeks.
6. Another reminder - City2Surf (15 June 08) entry is also online at www.ntathletics.org.au or entry forms available in NT News. Don't forget compulsory registration for all competitors will take place at the Holiday Inn on the Esplanade from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on 13 June and between noon and 3.30pm on 14 June 08.
7. Open category competitors in this year's City 2 Surf are racing for prizemoney (top 5 male and female). Only open category individual athletes are eligible for prizemoney, but they are ineligible for age group prizes.
8. I'm still pinching myself after getting a slot for Hawaii Ironman in October. An unexpected dream come true. Michelle also picked up a slot but declined. She will be getting some more experience at the 70.3 & Olympic distance events before she takes on the IM distance.
9. A number of our members participated in the NT Road Cycling C'ships at Batchelor over the weekend. Congratulations to Alistair Donohoe U15 Champion and Belinda Birk Womens Masters Champion.
10. Hope your training is going well for the NT Long Course Triathlon (24 August 08). More info shortly on that event.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN....

…you hear every cough and sneeze (on a plane, at the shops, anywhere) and try not to breath so you don’t catch what they have
Triathlon 3 x the fun
Cheers
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club
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