E News 2 November 2016

E NEWS 2 NOVEMBER 16   Interesting to watch the tactics used in the Off Road Triathlon on Sunday especially when it came to picking a line for the beach run! Congrats to all the competitors who finished.  There were a few mechanicals along the way & a couple of lap counting oops moments, but everyone enjoyed the morning. A huge thank you to: RD Luke Fronsko who spent hours setting up the course (and dismantling afterwards); Louise Lamb & Diane Napier who handled check in; Sarah Huddlestone on fruit | ice; Elliot Bolitho on marshalling; Margaret Black who did a mercy dash for more drinks and Robson Bond & Cherie Whitbread who braved jet lag to assist at our drink station. We also appreciated the many people who helped with set up and pack down of transition on the day.  Thank you!   Results: 1.  Off Road Triathlon, 300m swim, 18km mtb, 3.8km run Female:  Rachel McLean 1:14:58  Male:  Tony West 1:18:30 Full results here 2.  Noosa Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Greg Bush 1st M60-64 2:21:38 Tom Marsh 16th Smiling for Smiddy 2:25:08 Lyn Farrier 130th F40-44 3:29:48 3.  Noosa 1000 Ocean Swim Kyle Farrier 7th U13 18:58 Tom Marsh 29th Mates Cat 20:29   Coming Up: Saturday 12 November 16 Aquathlon Series #1 Waterfront Lagoon 5:30pm 200m swim | 2km run X 2 Info & entry here Roster: Race Director:  Alan Barrett Registration:    Kim Baldwin | Kerri Thomas Fruit | Ice:        Jamie Baldwin   Other News: 1.  Good luck Aaron Trenfield, on the start list for Murray Man Long Course Triathlon this weekend. 2.  Daryl Stanley & Glen Scholz had a ball (albeit a grubby, muddy, tough one)  at Xterra World Championships recently.  Here's Glen's video of his day. 3.  The ACCC is inviting submissions for its review of the mandatory safety standards for pedal bicycles. Submissions can be made online at the ACCC Consultation Hub and will be accepted until Friday 9 Dec 16. 4.  ACCC also after submissions for review of helmet safety standard.  Submissions via the consulation hub and due 18 Nov 16. 5.  A UK PhD Sports Researcher Paul Anstiss has written seeking participants for his survey researching psychological factors in endurance sports with a goal to improving endurance athlete's enjoyment and performance. 6.  Nightcliff Primary School Bike Hospital is now open. 7.  City 2 Surf date claimer: 4 June 2017 8.  Club custom tri gear order expected any day now. 9.  Club cotton Tee Shirts expected by end of next week. 10.  The first of our Aquathlon Series is coming up soon.  Not up to 200/2 x 2?  You can drop to x 1 if you wish - just let us know at check in that's what you are doing. 11.  And a little reminder to let us know if you pull out or cut the course short - helps with results if we know about it.   Pic of the Week: Off Road Tri winners Overall:  Rachel McLean   Male:  Tony West Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club   WEBSITE