Hi All,
Hope you all managed to get your training done in between the storms over the weekend. Those pesky little dragonflies certainly got it wrong last week.
News that a 1.7m saltie was caught in the Botanical Gardens yesterday is a reminder to keep your eyes open when you are out there training. Imagine running down the path near the fountain and bumping into a strolling croc !
RESULTS:
1. Challenge Series - Perth, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run (Aust Triathlon Championships)
Elite:
Male: Courtney Atkinson 1.46.17 Female: Annabel Luxford 1.59.38
Age Group:
Kyle Gear 5th M20-24 1.54.08
Chad Anderson 8th M25-29 2.00.38
Mick Outhred 35th M30-34 2.05.16
Grant Preddy 38th M20-24 2.07.09
Craig Garland 36th M40-44 2.12.36
Monica Stewart 2nd F55-59 2.36.14
Age Group Winning Times:
Age Group Male Female
16-19 1.52.55 2.05.25
20-24 1.52.58 2.04.48
25-29 1.53.49 2.06.50
30-34 1.55.10 2.06.34
35-39 1.56.35 2.14.06
40-44 1.58.33 2.13.44
45-49 1.57.50 2.17.47
50-54 2.06.26 2.24.06
55-59 2.11.56 2.35.33
60-64 2.12.12 3.08.30
65-69 2.38.16 3.21.06
70-74 3.26.55
2. New Zealand Nationals, Wellington, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run
Male: Bevan Docherty 1.52.59 Female: Debbie Tanner 2.04.54
NEXT EVENT:
22 March 09
Super Sprint Race
Lake Alexander
7am
300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run
Roster:
Race Director: John Thyne 0423 797 401
Registration: Aaron Collins / Mark Anzin
Timekeepers: Amanda Donohoe / Mark Edmonds
Fruit / Ice: Ernie Koch
TRIATHLON NT NEWS:
1. Applications for the proposed Level 1 Coach Course (23-24 May 09) close today. Email: shefs@aapt.net.au for application form.
2. Members are encouraged to register early for the Arafura Games Triathlon. Online accreditation (entry) is via http://www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au/ Fill out part 1 and then you are sent a password to re enter the site to fill out event specific details.
3. The NT Olympic Distance Championships are held in conjunction with Arafura. NT athletes will be asked to complete another form for this but the important thing at the moment is to get anyone doing the Arafura Games Triathlon to register online now.
4. Teams can compete in the event but there are no Arafura Games medals awarded ie no Team category via the Arafura system. There will be a team medal for 1st team in the NT OD Champs.
5. To visualise the awards system, think: On the day one official, formal Arafura Games medal presentation in the categories: 16-19 years, 20-24 years and Open (the rest of us) takes place. The Arafura Games is based on developing athletes hence the focus on younger competitors.
The formal part out of the way, the NT OD Champs presentation will then happen. Perpetual trophies for first NT male and female will be given out as well as medals for winners in the various age groups and winning team.
5. None of the above make sense? Ask for more info at our next club event.
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. FOR SALE - Club Uniform - Ladies 1 piece swimmers (Size 12 M) available $70; Contact Robyn or email darwintriclub@bigpond.com This is the last of the subsidised order @ a never to be repeated price.
2. FOR SALE: Ideal for Katherine Ultra, Spirit surf ski and carbon fibre paddle $1200 the lot. Contact Craig 0427 771 814
3. WANTED: Tri/racing bike to suit 187cm (6'3") male wannabee, nearly anything considered. Phone Simon (H) 8948 0581 or (M) 0401 118 360 or email simon.cruickshank@nt.gov.au
4. Items or repeat requests for next E News by 6pm tomorrow please.
OTHER NEWS:
1. Due to unforeseen circumstances the first event of the new 2009 Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series planned to take place in Singapore has been relocated to Tongyeong, Korea. The date of the event will also be moved one week earlier to May 2-3.
2. Congratulations to NT Sports Awards nominees, Ali Fitch and Michelle Gailey (NT Sportsperson of the Year category) and Robyn Stanley and Stu Fitch (Masters Sportsperson of the Year category). The nomination list was published at the weekend.
3. Stork has been - Hayley Caitlyn Clements, born 22nd Feb, looks just like her dad. Weight 3.4 kg. Congratulations to Natasha and Daniel.
4. If you would like to see a video demonstration of how to ride draft legal - go to:
http://www.triathlon.org.au/Story.aspx?site=ta&dept=officiating§ion=articles&content=resources&item=57
5. We're now less than three weeks out from Ironman Australia. Following an absolute deluge of entries in the final week, Port Mac will be welcoming around 1,400 athletes at the start line on Sunday 5 April. Paul Bell, Nikki Roddie, Ian Norton, Phil Brownscombe, Stu Fitch, Rob Brooks & Mick Outhred are all Port Mac bound. Rob is battling a virus at the moment, Mick a bit of a calf, Stu is training the house down and the rest are fitting in what they can, when they can, around tight shift work schedules.
6. Monica Stewart's 2nd place F55-59 in Perth gives her automatic qualifying for ITU Age Group World Triathlon Championships (Gold Coast, September). Kyle Gear was 7th overall in the age group field and 5th in M20-24 and Chad Anderson also made top 10 in his age group (8th) and they should be on the start line in September as well.
7. A Level 1 Sports Trainers Course will be conducted 4-6 April 09. Cost $265 (Students $225). Closing date for application 20 Mar 09. Further information phone 8981 5362 or email: smaeducation@octa4.net.au
8. The new umbrella web site for the Challenge Family www.challenge-family.com and logo heralds a new era for the Challenge triathlon series. This series of ironman and half ironman distance events includes Roth and Wanaka.
9. Our first "real" triathlon in quite awhile takes place this weekend. So give the tri gear a once over and maybe treat the bike to a spring clean. It might also be an idea to make yourself an equipment list to check off to ensure you don't forget something important.
TRIATHLON TRIVIA:
Q: What is the distance of the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Perth (25 Oct 09)?
A: 3km swim, 80 km cycle, 20km run (Double Olympic)
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
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club
Facebook Event: Arafura Games Triathlon
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