Wednesday 4 April 2012

Robyn's E News 4 April 2012


Photo by Alex. Heading to swim start

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Hi All,

Isn’t it wonderful to be anticipating a lovely long Easter break (that’s those of you not working or on call)? Are you already stockpiling hot cross buns and Easter eggs in anticipation?

With that extra time available, those wanting to make the Triathlon Australia Age Group Team for ITU Sprint Distance World Triathlon Championships in Auckland (18-22 October) can be busy scanning the final pointscore following the edition of the points from the Ray White Darwin NT Sprint Distance Triathlon results.

Now here is the interesting part … many of our members would be eligible to make the team. If you wish to know where you stand points wise check here. FYI: If you age up at 1 July, your points count in that age category.

If your heart fluttered a little at the prospect of the possibility of wearing green and gold and/or having a trisuit with your name & country on it, check the selection policy (carefully) here.

RESULTS:

1. Batemans Bay Triathlon, 2km swim, 120km bike, 20km run

Male: Samuel Appleton 4.56.25 Female: Michelle Wu 5.26.23

NEXT EVENT:

Saturday 14 April 2012
Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championships
Lake Bennett Resort
4.30pm
1km swim, 30km bike, 8km run
Short option: 500m swim, 15km bike, 4km run

Online entry now closed.

Roster:

Race Director: Phill Hatty / Jason Jones
Registration: Robyn Stanley / Kate Richardson
Timekeeping: Christine Friebel / Volunteer Required
Fruit / Ice: Sean Killiner

Note:

1. To be placed on waitlist for this event email here .

2. Please specify if you are wanting to enter the Club C’ships or Short Option distance, team or individual.

3. Course inspection is being conducted tomorrow (Thursday).

4. If you have entered but are unable to participate for some reason please let us know here so someone on waiting list can be given the opportunity to compete.

5. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are after a volunteer for timekeeping. If you can assist please email here

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Fuel Belt H2O Two Bottle Belt, (Pink), New, unopened. $45 Contact Robyn 0448 206 121

2. WANTED: 2nd hand wind trainer. Contact Tony 0424 258 240

3. FOR SALE: Cannondale Synapse 3 Carbon (Fem); Size: Sml (Top Tube 51cm); Year: 2009; Frame, Fork, Seat Post: Carbon; Rear Derailleur: Dura Ace; Front Derailleur, Cranks, Pedals, Brakes: Ultegra; Wheels: Ksyrium Equipe; 2 x Carbon Bidon Cages; Hardly used, 330km on the speedo. $1500.00 Contact Sandy 0448 656 157

4. FOR SALE: Darwin Tri Club Ladies Bra Top $40, 1 x L, (Chest 91-96 cm) Contact here

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

OTHER NEWS:

1. The slushy machine destined for our race on Sunday didn’t quite make it. Ray White Darwin office was awash after the machine was accidently dropped.

2. Some photos from the weekend are already up on our Facebook page. Don’t forget to LIKE us while you are there ! (Also more to come Flickr).

3. Junior members Bella Hatty, Hamish Wiltshire, Joseph White and Louise Jettner are part of the NT Team in action today at the School Sport Triathlon Championships (Busselton, WA). Good luck to all.

4. The Lake Bennett course will be inspected tomorrow and discussions held with Resort management. Depending on outcomes, a decision will be made on whether or not we can increase our field size for the Kerran Mudgway event. Thank you for understanding that, at all times, athlete safety is our highest priority.

5. Enjoy your Easter break whatever you may be doing or where ever you may be heading. Some of you will be taking the opportunity to kick back and relax while others will be putting in solid training blocks. Please take care if you are out there on the roads (driving or riding).

6. Pools are closed on Good Friday. Sat, Sun & Monday opening times are Public Holiday hours (10am – 7.30pm).

7. Katherine Ultra Challenge online registration is now open here. Date for KUC has been put back to 5 August 2012 so that 100kms can all be done in one day again. Given the trend for events to sell out quickly I’d suggest this is another that you will need to enter sooner rather than later. More KUC info here.

8. Our Finlay’s NT Long Course Triathlon (2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run) date is 26 August 2012 (Lake Bennett).

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …

… you appreciate your sunglasses more because they allow you to anonymously observe the wonders of tight fitting lycra over race tuned triathlete bodies
… you feel like you had a day off because all you did was swim two laps of Lake Alex
… you tried to explain that the water in Darwin feels chilly when it gets to 27 degrees and got laughed at


Safe training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

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