Hi All,
It was billed as a Challenge Race and it was! First up the swim was a deep water start and it was any stroke bar freestyle, the mtb was a new course so competitors had to be alert and the run was along the beach all the way to Dudley Point and included a push up, a sit up and a chin up and then just to finish off, a basketball slam dunk was required !! RD Aaron Caden kept up the secrecy right until race brief !
Our thanks to Aaron for his efforts with this event which also included providing a great breakfast of juice, BBQ bacon & egg sangas and iced coffee (as well as the cooks) - to add to the normal post race refreshments. Aaron was assisted by a fantastic group of volunteers and our thanks also go to them for their assistance.
RESULTS:
1. Challenge Race - Lake Alexander - provisional
1 Team Lewis/Luke Ellison 49.24; 2 Dingo Hall 51.54; 3 Rob Weatherald 52.48; 4 Pete Brady 53.48; 5 Roger Decurtins 54.23; 6 Phil Brownscombe 54.27; 7 Vincent Gilly 54.30; 8 Brian Gallagher 55.07; 9 Ron Griep 55.19; 10 Simon Cruickshank 55.36; 11 Paul Tilbrook 55.57; 12 Blue Watt 56.12; 13 Dave Croser 56.57; 14 John Thyne 58.42; 15 Tim Green 58.56; 16 Tom Kaye 59.02; 17 Team Daryl Stanley 59.17; 18 Emma Winterflood 59.39; 19 Roland Edwards 59.53; 20 Pete Svara 59.56; 21 Arullen Naidoo 1.00.42; 22 Phill Hatty 1.01.30; 23 Belinda Birk 1.02.19; 24 Bill Piper 1.03.17; 25 James Geddes 1.04.20; 26 James Lugg 1.04.29; 27 Col Smith 1.06.23; 28 Tara Worby 1.06.39; 29 Kelly Rowe 1.07.31; 30 Belinda Smith 1.07.33; 31 Phil Blumberg 1.08.01; 32 Gavin Pocock 1.09.35; 33 Lisa Quinell 1.10.07; 34 Team Dave McLeod/Connor McLeod/Charlie Birk 1.16.39; 35 Ernie Koch 1.16.50; 36 Bella Hatty dnf; 37 Shaye Hatty dnf
2. Australian Long Course Championships (Elite) - 3km swim, 80km bike, 20km run
Male: Pete Jacobs 3.49.23 Female: Pip Taylor 4.22.31
3. Australian Long Course Championships (Age Group) - 2km swim, 80km bike, 20km run
Male: David Clark 3.40.36 Female: Jennifer Dixon 4.10.53
Grant Preddy 15th M20-24 4.18.32
Michelle Gailey 6th F25-29 4.32.52
Mick Outhred dnf
JUNIORS:
1. Next event: Sunday 1 Mar 09 - Lake Alexander - Duathlon MTBs - 8am start
NEXT EVENT:
Sunday 8 March 09
Enduro
Lake Alexander
7am
3 x (200m swim, 5km bike, 1km run)
Race Director: Col Smith 0408 830 411
Registration: Rose Stephens / Simon Wiese
Timekeeping: Paul Bell / Hans Bormann
Fruit / Ice: Jerome Bosmans
UNIFORM ORDER NEWS:
1. Due to insufficient numbers the club uniform order will not proceed.
2. Apologies to those who did order but unfortunately numbers weren't even close enough to make it a viable option this time around.
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. TEAM MEMBER WANTED: Runner needed for Enduro team Sunday 8 March. Please call Simon on 0429140611 if interested..or turn up on the day.
2. KAYAK WANTED: A member is looking for a nice canoe (TK1) for this year's Katherine Ultra (13 June). Some people say he is quite tall........hence, preferably that would fit him. Contact Ron Griep Ph 0407 117 448
3. FOR SALE: Giant TCR Advanced 0, 2008, Small, ridden for about 9 months - excellent condition. $3700 ono (inc. carbon cages and aerobars) Contact Bec Thyne on 0408878689 or rebecca.thyne@gmail.com
4. PHYSIO: Ali Fitch is again accepting private physiotherapy patients, and is keen to focus on sport/triathlon related matters. Call Stu on 0418 437 075, or 8981 3001 to make an appointment. Rates are $70 for initial 55 minute appointment, and $55 for subsequent 40 minute appointments.
OTHER NEWS:
1. Ernie Koch received special dispensation from the RD and was the only competitor allowed to freestyle in the swim = Happy Ernie !
2. One competitor in the Challenge race was caught doing some freestyle and was suitably penalised. Scrutineers kept a eye on the push up, sit up and chin up prowess of competitors but the real challenge came when they tried to get that ball through the hoop !
3. Those of you heading for Perth for the Australian Triathlon Championships (Olympic distance) should get your entry in now as the event is filling up fast. Double selection points are on offer for the Age Group team for World Champs later this year.
4. There were some disappointed triathletes around who left it too late to enter the Aust Long Course champs at Huskisson and missed out because the field was full and entries closed early.
5. Draft officials were out in force at Huskisson.
6. Our race calendar is currently under review with the 09/10 season in mind. If you would like to make a suggestion for an event or comment on what you like or don't like about the current calendar, now is the time. Mick Outhred is heading up the review and you can contact him at mick@ntathletics.org.au
6. The next E News will be later next week.
Triathlon 3 x the fun
Cheers
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
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