Robyn's E News 29 Oct 08

Hi All,

The "silly season" round of social engagements has started for many of us already. Please pencil in 21 Nov 08 for Christmas Drinks with your fellow club members (venue & time to be announced shortly).

Our appeal for names of members with current Austswim or bronze medallion quals met with a resounding silence. This is now urgent. Can you help. Please see Committee News section.

RESULTS:

1. Huatulco World Cup - 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Kris Gemmell (NZL) 2.03.23 Female: Sam Warriner (NZL) 2.14.02

2. 2008 World Cup Champions

Male: Javier Gomez (ESP) Female: Sam Warriner (NZL)

3. 2008 XTERRA World Championships, Maui, Hawaii - 1.5km swim, 30km mtb, 10kkm run

Male: Ruben Ruzafa (ESP) 2.37.36 Female: Julie Diebens (GBR) 3.03.57


NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 9 November 08
Duathlon
Hidden Valley
7am
5km run, 20km bike, 2.5km run

Roster:

Race Director: Tim Ellison 8928 0039
Registration: Jodie McLeod / David McLeod
Timekeeping: Grant Preddy / Sandra Yee
Fruit / Ice: Peta Jeggo

JUNIORS:

Sunday 2 Nov 08
Registration opens 7am
Nightcliff Pool
Triathlon

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1. NEEDED URGENTLY: As part of pool hire process for upcoming events (senior and junior races on the 2 Nov, 6 Dec, 10 Jan and 1 Feb) we require the names of two people to put on the application for hiring the pool.

Persons listed must have a bronze medallion or be an Austswim teacher. If you have current quals please help here and forward your name and a copy of your qualification to darwintriclub@bigpond.com .

2. HIDDEN VALLEY TRAINING: The Hidden Valley track has been booked & paid for by the Club for a practice/training session on Saturday 1 Nov from 6.30am – 8.30am and Monday 3 Nov from 5.30pm until 7.30pm. This is a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with the track in preparation for the Duathlon on 9 Nov 08.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE - Avanti tri bike suitable for small person $500 call Rob on 8942 0378 or 0447 641 926

2. Items for this section by Sunday 8pm please


OTHER NEWS:

1. Participants gain entry into the Ford Ironman World Championship one of three ways: by qualifying for a slot at one of more than twenty events held worldwide, by winning a slot through Ironman’s charitable eBay Auction or by being selected in the Ironman Lottery. Recognized as one of the most in-demand athletic events in the world, nearly 60,000 athletes vie for one of 1,800 coveted slots to the Ford Ironman World Championship, taking place in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, each year.

2. The 2009 Ironman Lottery Program officially opened on Wednesday, October 1 at 12:00 p.m. EST. Athletes interested in earning a slot through the Ironman Lottery must apply by Saturday, February 28, 2009 with all winning entries being announced on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. A vision of Ironman founder, John Collins, the Ironman Lottery began in 1983 as a way to provide athletes of all abilities the opportunity to qualify for the world’s most challenging endurance event. The Ironman Lottery awards 150 domestic (USA), 50 international and 5 physically challenged slots that are chosen randomly from more than 7,000 lottery entries. More info: www.ironman.com/faq/lotteryfaq

3. Club Champion Jerome Bosmans will be on hand at the junior event on Sunday to assist with distribution of packs to the kids. Jerome made a donation from his NT Sports Award prize to assist with the purchasing of some great gear for the juniors. A grant from Woolworths has also helped. Congratulations to the junior committee on the flying start to the season. The program continues to improve and registration day attracted around 60 youngsters, many of whom were returning for another season. We encourage you all to call in on Sunday and assist with the junior event. If you are out training, also swing past .. the kids love to see all the "flash" grown up tri toys.

4. The XTERRA course at Maui, Hawaii is a classic point-to-point race covering 27-miles of unyielding terrain. Conditions change radically from year-to-year, diminishing the advantage to repeat competitors and perpetuating the course's stature as the most intimidating in the series. Participants are not permitted to pre-ride the course so for newcomers, it's read and react. The bike course is full of rockstrewn paths, gnarly golf ball sized gravel, short steep and long go-forever climbs, hard packed lava and deep, dusty silt. There's more than 2,500 total feet of climbing and one can never predict how hot it might be on race day. The reputation is brutal and very well deserved. Hawaii's natural obstacles are unlike anywhere else on earth and out on the run more than a dozen different surfaces and Maui's most stunning oceanfront scenery awaits competitors. More info: www.xterraplanet.com

5. Score: Chain rings 2 Athletes 0. Mark Anzin was the latest to be attacked by those pesky little chain rings & has had to get some treatment. Good excuse for a little bit of R & R.

6. Some people are using the up and coming duathlons as an excuse to ease off the swim training. No names.

7. There are still some uniforms to be collected. Please contact Jane-Marie 0429 998 722 to arrange pickup.

8. Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championship splits are now posted to club website & some photos on the Flickr page.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN....

... you have already been to CycleZone or K9 Cycles & picked out the go faster toys you want your partner to buy you for Christmas
... you are always wet
... you hate it when your coach says "no way"

Safe training,
Cheers
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club

Robyn's E News 27 Oct 08

Hi All,

The Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championships got underway in hot conditions at Lake Bennett. Luckily a pleasant breeze arrived in time to cool things down for back markers on the run. Race Director Ian Norton set a new bench mark ... Ian arranged for sponges soaked in ice water to be available & these were given a resounding thumbs up by competitors. Ian was supported by a crew of volunteers who worked many hours to have the best possible course marked out for the Club Champs. Thanks to Ian and helpers, your efforts were appreciated by all.

RESULTS:

1. Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championships - 1/30/8

Champions: Jerome Bosmans & Nikki Roddie

1 Jerome Bosmans 1 hr 33 mins 52 secs; 2 Tim Ellison 1.38.31; 3 Mick Outhred 1.40.27; 4 Team Crane/Thyne 1.43.44; 5 Scott Bevis 1.45.21; 6 Blue Watt 1.51.54; 7 Rob Brooks 1.52.00; 8 Nikki Roddie 1.53.49; 9 Damien Brown 1.54.00; 10 Pete Brady 1.55.21; 11 Phil Brownscombe 1.57.22; 12 John Thyne 1.59.22; 13 Jodie McLeod 2.02.52; 14 Belinda Birk 2.03.08; 15 David Croser 2.04.05; 16 Jane-Marie Kerslake 2.04.48; 17 Monica Stewart 2.05.11; 18 Phil Hatty 2.05.26; 19 Alison Croser 2.06.06; 20 Shaye Hatty 2.06.06; 21 Simon Jeggo 2.06.18; 22 Rosie Sullivan 2.06.58; 23 Peta Jeggo 2.11.02; 24 Michael Nyhuis 2.15.24; 25 Mark Anzin dnf; 26 David McLeod dnf; 27 Jack Pennington dnf; 28 Amanda Donohoe dnf.

Short Option - 500/15/4

1 Rob Wetherald 49 mins 40 secs; 2 Craig Garland 53.07; 3 Allan Stancombe 56.03; 4 Alistair Donohoe 56.41; 5 Brian Gallagher 57.22; 6 Paul Sheffield 58.04; 7 Tim Lewis 58.18; 8 Daryl Stanley 59.49; 9 Nicole Hahn 59.55; 10 Alexandria Bailey 1.04.17; 11 Emma Winterflood 1.05.27; 12 Stuart Taylor 1.06.28; 13 Elena Caboni 1.07.26; 14 Barry Sullivan 1.08.19; 15 Leon Skiba 1.08.20; 16 Asha Mahasuri 1.11.51; 17 Team Rose/Peter Stephens 1.11.59; 18 Col Smith 1.15.16

NEXT EVENT:

1. JUNIORS - 2 November 08, Triathlon, Nightcliff Pool

2. SENIORS

Sunday 9 November 08
Duathlon
Hidden Valley
7am
5km run, 20km bike, 2.5km run

Roster:

Race Director: To be confirmed
Registration: Jodie McLeod / David McLeod
Timekeeping: Grant Preddy / Sandra Yee
Fruit / Ice: Peta Jeggo

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE - Avanti tri bike suitable for small person $500 call ph 8942 0378 or 0447 641 926

2. Items for this section by tomorrow 8pm please


OTHER NEWS:

1. NT Govt is conducting free workshops for coaches, managers & board members. They will cover areas of sports mentoring, assessment, analysis, volunteer management, sponsorship & communication techniques. The Sports Development Workshop is Sunday 2 Nov 08 9-3pm at CDU and the Advanced Mentoring Workshop on Monday 3 Nov 08 9-3pm. Booking essential, places limited. Further info & bookings Sam Gibson 8982 2328

2. Most of the club uniforms have been distributed. If you are still to receive your order, please contact Jane-Marie 0429 998 722 to arrange pickup.

3. We have a few members heading for Noosa including Jack Pennington, Brian Hannon & Angelika Hannon. Good luck all. Anyone else??

4. Short edition today, time challenged.

Safe training,
Cheers
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club

Robyn's E News 22 Oct 08

Hi All,

Many of you will be travelling down to Lake Bennett at the weekend. Make sure you allow plenty of travel time to arrive and set up prior to registration closing and so you can listen to the race brief as there are a number of changes this year. If you can arrive early and assist with road sweeping and set up it would be appreciated.

RESULTS:

1. Gold Coast Half Ironman - 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: David Dellow 3.58.36 Female: Lisa Marangon 4.29.33

Stu Fitch M55-59 1st 4.53.48
Ali Fitch F Pro dnf

NEXT EVENT:

Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championships
Saturday 25 October 08
4.30pm start (registration closes 4.15pm sharp)
1km swim, 30km bike, 8km run (short option 500m swim, 15km bike, 4km run

Roster:
Race Director: Ian Norton 0409 283 448
Registration: John Thyne / Robyn Orchard
Timekeeping: BA Kerslake / Robyn Stanley
Fruit / Ice: Kylie Sheffield

Event Info: Please see E News 20 Oct 08 (posted to website if you have already deleted)

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1. NEEDED URGENTLY: As part of pool hire process for upcoming events (senior and junior races on the 2 Nov, 6 Dec, 10 Jan and 1 Feb) we require the names of two people to put on the application for hiring the pool.

Persons listed must have a bronze medallion or be an Austswim teacher. If you are able to assist, please forward your name and a copy of your qualification to john.thyne@ntairports.com.au .

2. HIDDEN VALLEY TRAINING: Date claimer .... The Hidden Valley track has been booked for a practice/training session on Saturday 1 Nov from 6.30am – 8.30am and Monday 3 Nov from 5.30pm until 7.30pm. This is a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with the track in preparation for the Duathlon on 9 Nov 08.

3. CLUB UNIFORMS: Most of the uniforms have been distributed. Jane-Marie will have the remaining uniforms at Lake Bennett to hand out or contact her on 0429 998 722 to arrange pickup.
FOR SALE/ WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE RACE WHEELS: Zipp 606 clincher wheel set(tyres and tubes). Complete with tyres,tubes and Shimano 10 speed cassette. The wheels have been used as demo wheels only. New $3500 Sell $1500. Contact Aaron at CycleZone 8981 4436

2. FOR SALE: Bontrager Aeolus 5.0 clincher wheel set. Brand new with tyres and tubes. They have come off a new bike. Check them out http://bontrager.com/model/06328/en New price $3299 Sell $2200 Either wheelset will knock 30 to 60 seconds off your run time!!! Confused ask Aaron how!! Contact Aaron at Cycle Zone 8981 4436

OTHER NEWS:

1. Matt King is back in Darwin to recover from injuries received in a crash during the Tour of Tasmania. Matt ended up with 25 stitches in his calf.

2. NT Police have recovered 13 stolen bicycles. Good news, except they haven't been reported stolen. I'm pretty sure most of our members would notice if their bike disappeared.

3. Triathletes head for Huatulco, Mexico this weekend for the last of the 2008 BG World Cup events.

4. Thinking about heading to Adelaide for the first of the Age Group selection events for Gold Coast? The airfares are way, way over the top at present.

5. There are a few photos posted from the junior tri last weekend. If you took any at the NT Sprint Champs or other events I'd like to get those up as well. Maybe whack on a disc and I'll collect at Lake Bennett this weekend.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... you are overcommitted and don't even try to fit everything in
... you don't sweat something that is out of your control
... you can finally bring yourself to cut off that wristband


Safe training,
Cheers
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub