Hi All,
Our much loved, traditional Xmas Splash N Dash takes place this Saturday afternoon at Nightcliff Pool, The 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run format is very character building but also a real buzz !
The juniors also have their traditional Xmas formats taking place. We are expecting a great turnout of youngsters, who will all be in the running to win this week's NT Elite Cycles voucher.
Then watch out ... the adults and juniors are matched up and the annual team event takes place. The competition is awesome and not to be missed.
Sound like organised chaos? You bet, but our Race Director Robbie Weatherald is a master at this one and he will have it ticking over nicely again this year. See you there!
RESULTS:
1. Alice Springs Sprint Series, Town Pool, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run
1 Ben Streeter 1.08.01; 2 Craig King 1.09.20; 3 Matt Yates 1.10.27; 4 Dean Nankivell 1.11.05; 5 Mick K 1.12.33; 6 Tony Knott 1.12.56; 7 Mitch Scott 1.13.59; 8 Carol Bartee 1.14.06; 9 James Tudor 1.17.04; 10 Dave Busuttil 1.17.31; 11 Tom Gilfedder 1.18.39; 12 Kathy Moylan 1.19.13; 13 Rob Manning 1.25.43; 14 Carol Hitchcock 1.25.49; 15 Loie Sharp 1.26.29; 16 Kelly S 1.26.47; 17 Alison Foster 1.32.03
NEXT EVENT:
Combined Junior / Senior Xmas Splash N Dash
Saturday 5 Dec 09 (date change from that shown on printed calendar due to prior booking at pool)
Nightcliff Pool
6pm start (Registration closes 5.45pm)
Christmas Splash N Dash
Seniors: 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run
Juniors: Various
Race Director: Rob Weatherald
Registration: Asha Mahasuria / Karen Lewis
Timekeepers: Jack Pennington / Bertram Birk for Emma Liveris
Fruit / Ice: Bronwyn Rossingh
Note:
1. Pool entry for competitors and spectators during the booked time (from 5.30) is free. If you or your family wish to warm up or swim prior to that time pool entry must be paid.
2. Christmas theme a must. We want to see lots of reindeer ears, Santa beards, jingle bells and tinsel out there on the run !
3. Torso's must be covered during run.
4. Once the junior and senior events take place the traditional team event (one junior, one senior) will take place. Trust me .... it's the toughest event you will do all year !
5. This is our final event for 2009 and a great opportunity to offer season's greetings to your fellow club members before they start disbursing to four corners of the globe.
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. ROOM TO RENT: Own bathroom, toilet; large room fully furnished and air conditioned. Great house in fantastic location with pool $250 per week + expenses Contact Sue 0402 795 558
2. BIKE FOR SALE: Avanti Team Carbonio; Description - Full Carbon frame; Full Shimano Dura Ace group set and brakes; Specialized Rival saddle; Shimano Dura Ace wheels; Brand new Continental Grand Prix 4000 tyres; Ridden for 6 months only; Two carbon fiber bottle cages. The frame has a 54cm top tube. I am 180cm tall. It is a great bike and priced to sell. The exact same bike is currently advertised on BikeExchange for a reduced price of $5400. Selling for $2500. Contact Adrian 0408 881 745
3. BIKE FOR SALE: Felt T23 50 cm road/triathlon bike. Only 300km on clock, under 5mths old, for sale due to injury; full Shimano Ultregra group set, carbon forks & rear stay; Profile Design triathlon bars included. Contact Adrian 0408 881 745
4. CLUB UNIFORM STOCKS are dwindling down to unisex tri pants 1 x S; 1 x L ($80) and unisex tri tops 1 each S.M.L ($88); Men's bathers 1 x S ($24); Ladies 1 Piece M ($55) Email darwintriclub@bigpond.com
5. MTB FOR SALE: Avant Ventura MTB. Medium. In good order. Needs new rear tyre. $200 Contact Clyde 0439 019 465
6. Items for E News by 8pm Sunday please.
OTHER NEWS:
1. Teams at the Alice Springs Tri Club's inaugural Sprint Series event were stacked. David Johnson's bike split set the standards, Jade Pass & Jess Fuller swam the socks of everyone else and Tim Fitzpatrick blitzed the run. Junior Mitch Scott came in at 7th overall in the individual event. Great to see Loie Sharp & Rob Manning flying the flag for the vets.
2. News in that pro triathletes Bec Keat and our own Ali Fitch have had to pull the plug on IM WA this weekend.
3. Matt Yates from Alice Springs is doing his first Ironman at IM WA. Good luck to Matt ... make a note to add him to those on your athlete tracker list !
4. Nic Hahn has checked in from Sri Lanka recently where she is currently working. Compared to her life in Swaziland, she is finding it very civilised. Steve Denton is still in Bantam, Indonesia and vowing to get back into tri next year. Rowie Eastick is Thailand based and manages to get around to a lot of the Asian triathlons and multisport events. Jerome Bosmans should get cracking with a training program as we expect him to visit and turn up at a race around mid year.
5. Paul Bell is confirmed on start list for Roth next year.
6. ITU World Champion Alistair Brownlee has put his killer run ability on display again & gained selection for the U23 UK team for the European Cross Country Championships coming up in Dublin 13/12/09.
7. For selection event details for 2010 ITU World Championship events (SD, OD & LD) refer www.triathlon.org.au
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...
... you get all excited on hearing of a triathlon taking place somewhere you always wanted to visit
... you are looking forward to a rest week between Christmas and New Year (and take it)
... you realise more is not necessarily better
See you Saturday,
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
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