Robyn's E News 25 June 08

Hi All,

Bit on the chilly side in the mornings lately. There has been some chattering of teeth at the pool and some arm warmers have made an appearance. And for those of you reading this down south, we know 17 degrees isn't really cold but it certainly feels like it up here in the Top End.

RESULTS:

1. Fannie Bay Swim - 2.1km

1 Kyle Gear 30.47; 2 Rachel McLean 31.04; 10 Ian Pollock 34.59; 16 Mick Outhred 37.03; 19 Megan Gallagher 37.57; 21 Michelle Gailey 38.36; 25 Rob Weatherald 39.28; 26 Amanda Donohoe 39.39; 28 Andrew M Hall 39.46; 29 Brian Gallagher 39.54; 30 John Thyne 40.03; 31 Dean Preddy 40.21; 35 Lisa Quinell 42.02; 36 Tony Cox 42.07; 38 Erica Reeve 43.29; 40 Scott Bevis 43.56; 41 Pete Brady 44.36; 45 Louise Ogden 46.50; 49 Lesley Thorpe 47.25; 50 Jane Marie Kerslake 47.38; 55 Danielle Wood 48.05; 58 Christine Friebel 48.18; 64 Greg Kahl 52.07; 70 Helen Gould 54.19

2. IM USA - Coeur d'Alene - 3.8/180/42.2

Men: Tom Evans 8.34.22 Women: Heather Wurtele 9.38.58

3. 2008 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon World Cup - 1.5/40/10

Men: 1 Rasmus Henning (DEN) 1:54:21; 2 Bevan Docherty (NZL) 1:54:29; 3 Greg Bennett (AUS) 1:54:32; 4 Ivan Rana (ESP) 1:54:41; 5 Simon Whitfield (CAN) 1:54:49; 6 Hunter Kemper (USA) 1:54:58; 7 Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1:55:22; 8 Andy Potts (USA) 1:55:26; 9 Dan Wilson (AUS) 1:55:37; 10 Hendrik De Villiers (RSA) 1:55:38

Women: 1 Emma Snowsill (AUS) 2:03:15; 2 Emma Moffatt (AUS) 2:04:35; 3 Helen Tucker (GBR) 2:05:21; 4 Laura Bennett (USA) 2:05:30; 5 Liz Blatchford (GBR) 2:05:41; 6 Sarah Haskins (USA) 2:05:45; 7 Julie Ertel (USA) 2:07:12; 8 Becky Lavelle (USA) 2:07:44; 9 Sarah Groff (USA) 2:08:57; 10 Erin Densham (AUS) 2:08:59

4. 2008 Gamagori ITU Triathlon Asian Cup Japan - 1.5/40/10

Men: 1 Yamamoto, Ryosuke JPN 1:50:39; 2 Fukui, Hideo JPN 1:51:21; 3 Takahama, Kuniaki JPN 1:53:49
Women: 1 Tanaka, Keiko JPN 2:02:15; 2 Furutani, Akane JPN 2:02:56; 3 Takagi, Misato JPN 2:03:57

5. 2008 Schliersee ITU Triathlon European Cup Germany - 1.5/40/10

Men: 1 Raelert, Michael GER 1:59:44; 2 Eksteen, Claude GER 2:00:35; 3 Gemmell, Kris NZL 2:02:40
Women: 1 Dittmer, Anja GER 2:18:27; 2 Vodickova, Radka CZE 2:18:38; 3 Müller, Kathrin GER 2:21:26

NEXT EVENT:
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. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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

4. FOR SALE: Giant 08 road bikes 10% to 20% off rec retail; Some road bikes reduced to $799 with full warranty and 1st service. Great bikes to get you started in Triathlon; All Zoot clothing 20% to 50% off. Available CycleZone; 6/41 Cavenagh St, Darwin

5. WANTED SUPPORT CREW for Katherine Ultra Challenge this Saturday. Contact darwintriclub@bigpond.com

6. WANTED: Road cyclist for Ultra. Last minute withdrawal means team requires a cyclist. Contact Katrina 0407 875 458

OTHER NEWS:

1. Many of our members are heading down to Katherine for Saturday's Ultra Challenge either as individual or team competitors &/or support crew. We wish them good luck as they swim down the Gorge, run cross country, MTB, road run, kayak and road ride over a total of 100 kms. Defending champions are Ian Norton and Nikki Roddie.

2. A few last minutes changes are being made to KUC teams (eg Nic Hahn managed to break her wrist over the weekend while enjoying herself on mtb & has had to drop out of her team) and crews. If you find you are now available to head to Katherine and would like to support a competitor please let me know. I'm sure grateful competitors will make every effort to get you there and back & will shout you to presentation dinner etc etc. You could probably name your price. Support crews have a lot of fun during the day and it gives you a chance to get a taste of the event especially if you think you may like to give it a go. If you are available please email darwintriclub@bigpond.com

3. Sophie Hawken will be competing in the Bali International Triathlon on Sunday.

4. I think the number of people out and about training could reflect the changes to the club events calendar. With the NT Long Course just around the corner, another sprint series prior to Christmas & also earlier club champs, there is no chance to rest easy on last season form.

5. Triathlon NT is still seeking expressions of interest from club members willing to form a committee to assist with the organization of the Arafura Games Olympic Distance Triathlon race, due to be held in May 2009. A cross-section of skills and attributes are required on the committee. The position of Race Director is also available. Contact Brett at brettverity@myaccess.com.au

6. Good luck to Beccy Thyne who is heading off to Canberra shortly for the Kowalski Consulting Jnr & Women's Cycle Tour (4-6 July) and then goes on to SA for another tour in Central Districts (11 -13 July). We wish Bec strong riding.

7. And speaking of riding, I hope you are all depositing to your sleep banks as it's not long now until the Tour de France starts (5 July) and we will be sleep deprived again. Was that really a year ago??

Triathlon 3 x the fun
Cheers
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
You are invited to join & post to our Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club

Robyn's E News 23 June 08

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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