Wednesday 20 April 2011

Robyn's E News 20 April 2011


Hi All,

Isn't the weather awesome? It's like someone flicked the switch ! Those of you heading out of town camping will be loving this change.

The pool temp was 27 degrees on Tuesday morning, and air temp 23 degrees .. very refreshing.

With everyone on the move please drive safely if you are heading down the track for Easter and/or ride safely if you are going to be out & about on long training rides.

RESULTS:

1. Anaconda Adventure Race, Forster

Male: Richard Ussher 3.33.41 Female: Deanna Blegg 4.22.24

Derek Cross 6th Open Male 5.10.04

NEXT EVENT:

Arafura Games Triathlon
Sunday 8 May 2011
7am
Lake Alexander
1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

ARAFURA VOLUNTEERS:

1. As Arafura Games Triathlon is just around the corner, we now wish to call for general volunteers to assist.

2. If you can help out and are not registered through the Arafura Games system please email our Event Coordinator Anna Goat at anna@triathlonnt.com.au and let her know if you are available on the Saturday afternoon to help with set up and/or registration or can help on race day.

SQUADS OVER EASTER:

1. Lee wishes to advise that his Friday track is on as usual this Friday (Good Friday). For all those diehards who want to run it will be an Easter special.

2. Daryl has arranged a special swim squad at Nightcliff Pool on Tuesday 26 April 2011 (Public Holiday) 6.30 am - 8.00 am Enter through back gate (no late comers please). Cost is $5 incl pool entry.

LEVEL 1 TRIATHLON COACHING COURSE:

1. Triathlon NT advise dates for Level 1 Triathlon Coaching Course have been confirmed as 16 & 17 July 2011.

2. Cost estimated to be $200 approx. (Will confirm when venues, etc are finalised).

3. Dan Aitkins (AIS Scholarship Coach) will be in Darwin to facilitate the course.

4. If you would like to reserve your place on the course please email eotriathlonnt@gmail.com

UNIFORM ORDER:

1. Watch your inbox for the latest club uniform order.

2. Please note Cannibal pattern makers have reviewed their size chart. It is recommended that you don't guesstimate your sizes but do a measurement check against the new size chart which will be included with the order.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. WANTED: Event organisers are looking for 6 to 10 cyclists (perhaps a cyclist team or a group of cycling friends) to participate in a exciting public sports event called FUN RUN as part of the 2011 Darwin Festival on Friday 19 August 2011. Cyclists will be required to cycle for between 30- 45 minutes on stage (with cycling brakes) as a runner will be completing a marathon on a TREADMILL in the middle of Darwin CBD! This great event took place recently in Melbourne with over 7000 people watching and will hope to replicate this success for the people of Darwin. If you wish to participate in this exciting unique event please contact Tristan Meecham on 0421 572 221 or tristanmeecham@hotmail.com for more information. This will be lots of fun and great training before the NT Long Course Triathlon. Tristan is looking forward to hearing from anyone that would be interested!

2. WANTED TO BORROW OR BUY: Member needs wetsuit for the Challenge Cairns Half in June. Does someone may have an old one laying around they no longer use and would like to sell or can loan? Contact Karen: 0438 890 583

3. WANTED: Wanted to buy a 2nd hand half decent road bike. Pay around $1500; suit male 6 ft tall. Contact Tim: 0408 030 317

4. FOR SALE: 1 2XU Endura Tri Suit 2010 - Small - Della Blue/Grey (only worn once) $140.00 Contact Ingrid 0435 747 040
5. FOR SALE: 1 CELL Apache – Beginners Road Bike – (less than 100km) $270.00 Contact Ingrid 0435 747 040

6. FOUND: At Lake Bennett brown ladies sunnies last week at the water stop Contact Shaye 0409 956 055

7. Items for next E News by 8pm Sunday please.

OTHER NEWS:
1. Members may like to join in the Heart Foundation's Beat A Path family fun-run/walk and raise awareness of cardiovascular disease - the number 1 killer of Territorians. Register as an individual or as a family or team and head to East Point on Sunday 1 May to raise funds for vital research.

Date: Sunday 1st May 2011; Venue: East Point Reserve; Time: 7.15am registration for 8.00am start; Cost: Adults $15, Children $5 (5 - 15 yrs); Children under 5 free of charge; Light breakfast is included for participants who register prior to 29th April 2011, via the online registration page or by post received prior to 29th April 2011; Distance: 3km Run/Walk or 5km Run/Walk

Register: www.heartfoundation.org.au/nt; All participants are encouraged to BYO water & remember to be sun wise and slip, slop, slap.

2. The International Triathlon (ITU) has announced that the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Yokohama event will not take place on 14 May 2011 as originally scheduled because of safety concerns for athletes, coaches, officials and staff.

3. Cross your fingers, we are extremely hopeful that the latest round of testing results will allow Lake Alexander to be reopened.

4. Early bird entry for 2012 Ironman 70.3 Singapore (18 March 2012) is now open. www.ironman703singapore.com

5. Triathlon Australia advise that applications for the 2011 Age Group World Championships Sprint, Olympic, Long Course and Duathlon teams have now closed. Applications for Long Distance will remain open until 5pm AEST 16th May (our 2010 Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon was a selection points event) see www.triathlon.org.au

6. The Olympic, Sprint and Duathlon age group teams will be announced on Monday the 2 May 2011 at 5pm AEST. Please note that if you have applied for the Olympic, Sprint or Duathlon team you will receive an email confirming your place onto the team.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... you tell your parents that you are going to "do a long brick" on Saturday and just expect that they know what you are talking about
... you come across a fellow triathlete or cyclist in need of assistance and you help them out rather than ride on by
... you think a no smoking section in a restaurant is about as useful as a no peeing section of a swimming pool

Safe training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Monday 18 April 2011

Robyn's E News 18 April 2011




Hi All,

We have experienced a mixture of weather recently, but with the drop in humidity late yesterday and the chill in the air this morning there are distinct signs that we are now in for some dry season conditions. Lets hope we get a rain free week and Lake Alex can be reopened soon.

Please check the club's email in your address book as it has changed to darwintriclub89@bigpond.com in an effort to beat the spam.

RESULTS:

1. Ironman 70.3 New Orleans, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Sebastian Kienie 3.18.08 Female: Julie Dibens 3.40.15

2. ITU World Cup, Ishigaki, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Hunter Kemper (USA) 1.50.32; Female: Barbara Riveros Diaz 2.01.57

NEXT EVENT:

Arafura Games Triathlon
Sunday 8 May 2011
7am
Lake Alexander
1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Entry now closed.

DATE CLAIMER:

21 August 2011 - Finlays NT Long Course Triathlon, Lake Bennett, 2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. WANTED TO BORROW OR BUY: Member needs wetsuit for the Challenge Cairns Half in June. Does someone may have an old one laying around they no longer use and would like to sell or can loan? Contact Karen: 0438 890 583

2. WANTED: Wanted to buy a 2nd hand half decent road bike. Pay around $1500; suit male 6 ft tall. Contact Tim: 0408 030 317

3. FOR SALE: 1 2XU Endura Tri Suit 2010 - Small - Della Blue/Grey (only worn once) $140.00 Contact Ingrid 0435 747 040
4. FOR SALE: 1 CELL Apache – Beginners Road Bike – (less than 100km) $270.00 Contact Ingrid 0435 747 040

5. FOUND: At Lake Bennett brown ladies sunnies last week at the water stop Contact Shaye 0409 956 055

6. Items for next E News by 8pm tomorrow please.


OTHER NEWS:

1. Ironman 70.3 New Orleans was modified to a bike/race due to high winds that churned up the waters and created unsafe conditions for water safety personal as well as athletes. Athletes were sent off at 30 sec intervals.

2. Storks been: Congratulations to Emma Winterflood and Aaron Caden on the arrival of their baby boy. Jacob was born Thursday weighing in at 3.8kgs and 50cm long, family all doing well.

3. Photos from Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championships are now up on Flickr.

4. Not long to go now for those doing Port Mac Ironman and 70.3.

5. Word from our members in Canberra is that it has been very chilly indeed... as in ... heaters on and/or fires lit.


BLAST FROM THE PAST:

Triathlon NT Inc (then named the Triathlon Association of the Northern Territory) and Darwin Triathlon Club Inc became legally incorporated in August 1989.

The association's next step was to organise insurance cover for its members.

A five person committee was set up to administer the association with those 5 persons also being the committee for the only club in the Territory (Darwin Triathlon Club).

The committee's main aim was to increase the awareness of triathlons and therefore increase the number of triathletes in the NT. To achieve this the association/club held a race series through the wet season.

The concept was: the swim was held in a 50 m pool on a handicap start system. The slower competitors left first followed by two more groups. This enabled the slower competitors to lead and finish with the faster competitors. It also gave the faster athlete something to chase.

The cost per race was only $2. (Remember this is in 1989 ... it's now 2011 and the cost is still only $5)

Total members in 1989 were: 44

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News