Robyn's E News 11 Mar 09

Hi All,

The weather is on the improve and there have been dragonflies sighted (perhaps slightly confused dragonflies according to the BOM). The numbers of members out and about training is on the increase and there is lots of chatter about events coming up over the next few months.

JUNIORS:

Juniors have a triathlon coming up 15 March 09 at the Ski Club. Register by 7.30 for 8am start. If you are able to assist please turn up and ask where the very busy Junior Committee volunteers need help.

NEXT EVENT:

22 March 09
Super Sprint Race
Lake Alexander
7am

300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Roster:

Race Director: Steve Denton
Registration: Aaron Collins / Mark Anzin
Timekeepers: Ruby Donohoe / Mark Edmonds
Fruit / Ice: Ernie Koch

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. 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

2. FOR SALE: Kayak $350 Contact Natalie.Mcmaster@nt.gov.au

3. MASSAGE - Do you need to relax or loosen up those muscles from all the hard training sessions? For a Swedish massage or a Sports massage in the comfort of your home contact Alexandria 0414 875 382

4. FOR SALE: Spirit surf ski and carbon fibre paddle $1200 the lot. Contact Craig 0427 771 814

5. FOR SALE: TC-1 hard case bike box wanting to sell. Very good condition, 4 years old. No dings, cracks or wheel damage. Comes with extra foam for packaging and extra straps for security $400 Contact Rod 0417 996 923

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


OTHER NEWS:

1. An update on Alison Croser's IM NZ result, official results now showing Ali with an age group 5th. Well done Ali.

2. Interested in a 4 day cycling training tour in Malaysia in April? Further details www.tribob.com

3. Triathlon NT will hold a Level 1 Coaching course on the weekend of 23/24 May 2009, with the aim of training coaches to develop junior triathletes in Darwin and regional NT. If you are genuinely interested in working with DTC juniors, and would like to become an accredited Level 1 Triathlon Coach, please contact Kylie on shefs@aapt.net.au for an application form or more information. Please note, we need to finalise numbers, and positions on the course are limited, so please respond BEFORE MONDAY 16 MARCH 09.

4. The annual Bintan Triathlon takes place weekend 23/24 May 09. Based on Bintan Island, a tropical paradise only 55 minutes by ferry from Singapore, Bintan provides the perfect backdrop for this ever-growing triathlon festival. Again further details at www.tribob.com

5. The ITU recently announced the creation of an Under23 (U23) Triathlon Ranking System to commence this season. Young and aspiring athletes aged 18 to 23 will be able to accumulate points towards this ranking at the U23 ITU Triathlon World Championships, ITU Triathlon World Cups and their respective U23 continental championships.

6. With the Perth Challenge happening this weekend, earning selection points for the Age Group team for World Champs on the Gold Coast is on a lot of minds. After Perth there is one remaining race where points can be earned to make the Olympic Distance team ie the Geelong Challenge taking place 3-5 April.

7. And on selections, if you are hoping to make any of the teams (Olympic Distance [OD], Sprint Distance [SD] or Long Distance [LD] ) please make sure you are aware of the closing date for applications as these will be strictly adhered to. Selection criteria can be viewed at www.triathlon.org.au

8. Please note - NT Long Course Triathlon was a selection points earner for LD World Champs (October in Perth) and NT Sprint Distance Championships was also a points earner for those targeting the SD World Champs (September on Gold Coast).

9. On the Australian age group teams there are a number of points to consider. First up, it is fully self funded. Secondly you are required to sign an athlete agreement. They aren't just a rock up the day before events. Again all this sort of detail is available on Triathlon Australia's website and if you are seriously thinking of competing at any of the ITU Age Group World Championship events, I strongly recommend that you familiarise yourself with all the relevant documents.

10. Lisa Quinell (Exercise Physiologist of Q2 Health, ABN 77 549 540 286) will be facilitating a Beep Test for any members interested in quantifying their fitness capacity on Wednesday 18 March 09, 6.30am at Marrara Athletics track at $2 per person. Please contact Lisa on 0411 816 744 if you wish to attend & she will forward required forms and further information.

TRIATHLON TRIVIA:

Q: Who won the Arafura Games Triathlon in 2007?
A: David Esposito (2.04.53) from Noumea and Sophie Hawken (2.19.18) NT.

Safe training,
Cheers
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
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Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club

Robyn's E News 9 Mar 09

Hi All,

The popular Enduro format had members coming out of the woodwork. We also had a number of new members sign up and we extend a big welcome to them also.

RD Brian Gallagher, along with Col, had things set up beautifully for what becomes a huge tangle of bikes, legs, helmets, goggles & shoes by the time take three rolls around.

Spotted people (no names), heading for the water with their helmet on, their shoes on and more than one with their sunglasses on. As always a fantastic event, with lots of tough competition for those who wanted it and a challenge for the rest. A big thank you to all those who helped out, we can't race without our wonderful volunteers.

RESULTS:

1. Enduro - Lake Alexander, 3 x (200m swim, 5km bike, 1km run)

1 Kyle Gear 47 mins 43 secs; 2 Chad Anderson 47.46; 3 Tim Ellison 50.01; 4 Jerome Bosmans 50.21; 5 Craig Garland 50.35; 6 Mark Anzin 50.45; 7 Rob Weatherald 52.06; 8 Pete Brady 52.14; 9 Marcus Lisle 52.47; 10 Grant Preddy 53.14; 11 Heath Porter 53.26; 12 Dingo Hall 54.16; 13 Ian Pollock 54.21; 14 Ron Griep 54.30; 15 David McLeod 54.55; 16 Nick Coutts 55.05; 17 Michelle Gailey 55.30; 18 Phil Brownscombe 55.43; 19 Rob Brooks 56.10; 20 Roger Decurtins 56.47; 21 Tim Lewis 57.38; 22 Sam Lloyd 57.39; 23 Leila Duncan 57.51; 24 Korgan Hucent 58.08; 25 Vincent Gilly 58.14; 26 Paul Bell 58.51; 27 Simon Cruickshank 59.02; 28 Dean Preddy 59.08; 29 Blue Watt 59.18; 30 John Thyne 59.26; 31 James Geddes 59.56; 32 Aaron Caden 1.00.03; 33 Belinda Birk 1.00.04; 34 Simon Jeggo 1.00.34; 35 Team Weise 1.00.45; 36 Lisa Quinell 1.00.58; 37 Team L Hatty/W Birk/C McLeod/C Birk 1.01.26; 38 Stuart Young 1.01.48; 39 Arullan Naidoo 1.01.52; 40 Daryl Stanley 1.02.02; 41 Bertram Birk 1.02.21; 42 Grant Chambers 1.02.24; 43 Aaron Collins 1.02.33; 44 Tim Green 1.02.42; 45 Jane Marie Kerslake 1.02.52; 46 Tom Keeler 1.02.54; 47 Lauren Stephenson 1.03.00; 48 Tara Worby 1.03.08; 49 Monica Stewart 1.03.14; 50 Brett Reedy 1.03.24; 51 Peta Jeggo 1.03.44; 52 Belinda Holt 1.04.08; 53 Phil Blumberg 1.04.16; 54 Brooke Smith 1.05.04; 55 Peter Hourigan 1.05.24; 56 Michael Nyhuis 1.06.09; 57 Emma Liveris 1.07.14; 58 BA Kerslake 1.08.24; 59 Alison Reedy 1.08.31; 60 Darren Hill 1.09.01; 61 Kathy Preddy 1.10.19; 62 Rose Stephens 1.10.29; 63 Asha Mahasuria 1.11.01; 64 Duncan Poulson 1.11.57; 65 Kylie Sheffield 1.15.19; 66 Nerida Godfrey 1.16.36; 67 Ernie Koch 1.18.56; 68 Pete Svara dnf; 69 Laura Bade dns; 70 Paul Tilbrook dnf; 71 Jack Reedy dnf.

2. Ironman New Zealand, 3.8km swim, 180 km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Cameron Brown 8.18.04 Female: Gina Ferguson 9.18.25

Alison Croser 7th F40-44 11.27.15
Shaye Hatty 9th F35-39 11.46.21

Others:

Lucie Hardiman 6th F35-39 11.27.15

NEXT EVENT:

22 March 09
Super Sprint Race
Lake Alexander
7am

300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Roster:

Race Director: Steve Denton
Registration: Aaron Collins / Mark Anzin
Timekeepers: Ruby Donohoe / Mark Edmonds
Fruit / Ice: Ernie Koch

JUNIORS:

Juniors have a triathlon coming up 15 March 09 at the Ski Club. Register by 7.30 for 8am start.

TRIATHLON NT NEWS:
Triathlon NT will hold a Level 1 Coaching course on the weekend of 23/24 May 2009, with the aim of training coaches to develop junior triathletes in Darwin and regional NT. If you are genuinely interested in working with DTC juniors, and would like to become an accredited Level 1 Triathlon Coach, please contact Kylie on shefs@aapt.net.au for an application form or more information. Please note, we need to finalise numbers, and positions on the course are limited, so please respond BEFORE MONDAY 16 MARCH 09.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Spirit surf ski and carbon fibre paddle $1200 the lot. Contact Craig 0427 771 814

2. FOR SALE: TC-1 hard case bike box wanting to sell. Very good condition, 4 years old. No dings, cracks or wheel damage. Comes with extra foam for packaging and extra straps for security $400 Contact Rod 0417 996 923

3. FOR SALE: Canondale R2000 bike - HAND MADE medium frame, color red, approx 99 model, very good condition. Just recently serviced, new tyres, light etc $600 - $800 Contact Kerry 0417827472

4. FOR SALE: 2007 Zipp 606 clincher. 404 front, 808 rear. With zipp tangente tires and skewers. $1400. Contact Gerard on 0431 367 044 or wong.gerard@gmail.com

5. FOR SALE: WH-R550 Shimano Wheels, 120 km's only, $220 they came with the Cannondale bike using other wheels now. These are in perfect condition Contact Kieran 0412 819 057

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


OTHER NEWS:

1. Many of you will know Susan Peter. Susan was out riding & got hit by a car at the RDH entrance recently. She is on the mend now but not very mobile with pins etc in her leg. We wish Susan a very speedy recovery.

2. A quick reminder to all members that your assistance with packing up after an event is a given. Please feel free to pick up cones, take rubbish to bins, dismantle racks and take back to the shed or any number of other jobs that need to be done before your volunteer race director can head for home. Every little bit helps.

3. Amazed to see the number of people undoing their helmets prior to the dismount line yesterday. Your helmet needs to be done up securely prior to unracking your bike and remains that way until you have re-racked. An "official" official would stop you and make you do it up before proceeding. We will have "official" officials for Arafura Games Triathlon so you may as well practice doing it right.

4. The ITU season is underway. As the events culminate on the Gold Coast in September, this will be a very interesting season to watch.

5. The Australian Triathlon Championships (Olympic distance) is on in Perth this coming weekend. We have a number of athletes travelling over to the West including Monica Stewart, Craig Garland, Grant Preddy, Mick Outhred, Kyle Gear and Chad Anderson. Wish them luck if you see them out & about before they depart.

6. Nic Hahn is heading for the wilds of Ethiopia to do some Emergency Relief work. Won't be much of a chance to swim or bike but we are betting she will get the odd run in.

7. Cam Brown won IM NZ for the eighth time at the weekend. Now that's a stranglehold on an event. Gina Ferguson stopped Jo Lawn's run of wins. Gina has had fantastic results recently - a top 10 at Kona, won IM WA and Wanaka and now IM NZ - way to go Gina.

8. The buzz is building ... Arafura Games triathlon is being mentioned more and more. It's only nine weeks away. No wonder there are more out there training!

TRIATHLON TRIVIA:

Q: Explain the Under 23 Category?
A: This category is reserved for triathletes in the 18-23 years age group. The Under 23 category is reserved for triathletes who are at least turning 18 years of age in the year of competition, up to and including turning 23 years of age in the year of competition. This category requires a TA Professional Membership.

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