Hi All,
Grab a coffee, there is a bit to get through today, including some details of this weekend's block buster handicap event and some rule reminders.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP reminder:
Haven't renewed or taken out your 2010/2011 membership yet?
We encourage you to sign up for membership today at https://www.securedvirtualnet.com/Sma/Triath/
Darwin Triathlon Club membership fees include state and national affiliation, insurance 24/7 for training and racing in TA sanctioned events and is the best value for money in the country. Not to mention you are joining the best triathlon club in the World (well, we think so anyway).
Membership fees: Senior $110, Junior (19 & Under) $40; Family (2 adults, 2 juniors) $220
Visitors with a current TA membership card are also welcome to participate at our events.
We have a shed load of events between now and 30 June, including Arafura Games Triathlon (it will be a condition of entry that you must be a member to participate in 2011).
RESULTS:
1. Ironman 70.3 Austin, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run
Male: James Gunnama (RSA) 3.53.57 Female: Nicola Spirig (SUI) 4.09.35
NEXT EVENT:
Sunday 24 October 2010
Triathlon
Lake Alexander
7am (Registration closes at 6.30am - not registered on time = no race)
500m swim, 13km bike, 4km run
Race Director: Chad Anderson
Registration: Ron Griep / Emma Winterflood
Timekeepers: Emma Winterflood / Volunteer Required
Fruit / Ice: Volunteer required
(Please email if you can assist)
Note:
1. The format for this weekend will be a handicap event over 500/13/4. The course will be a familiar one which will be covered during the race briefing. Handicaps have been determined for all members based on performances at club events over the past 6 months over varying distances and disciplines.
The race will commence promptly at 7am and registration will be open as normal and close at 6:30am – this earlier rego close time will enable adjustments to handicaps if required and explanation of the course and race format.
For those unfamiliar with handicap racing - The race will NOT commence with a mass start as usual. Rather, each member is allocated a different start time (which will be available at rego) with the slower competitors being the first to start and the faster competitors going off last. With this staggered start format the end result is that the race comes together towards the finish and line honours is up for grabs for anyone willing to push themselves above and beyond.
This style of racing is intended to be fun, there are many races within races so we encourage everyone to come down and have a race, it will be a great event.
2. Please note: you are required to obey all traffic regulations when competing and this includes stopping at RED lights. We do not have road closure. If our members are reported for going through red lights (as has happened in the past) it can jeopardise our ability to obtain the required permits for our events. It is disappointing that a number of people were seen to go through on the red at the last event ... no repeats please, this reflects badly on our club.
3. No drafting allowed. You must keep to the left at all times, so we should never see riders two abreast unless overtaking.
4. No MP3, iPods etc are allowed. Torsos must be covered during ride and run.
5. Triathlon rules are in place to ensure safety and fairness of all participants.
6. Overall results will also be compiled for this event for purposes of the pointscore calculations.
FOR SALE/ WANTED ETC:
1. WANTED TO BUY: Small (41cm) second hand road bike for one of our junior girls. Contact Amanda: 0413 801 357
2. Items for E News by Sunday 9pm please.
REPORTING CYCLE PATH HAZARDS
1. Reporting broken glass, potholes etc on cycle paths is easy online. Just go to http://www.nt.gov.au/transport/ntroads/faults/cyclepaths/feedback.shtml
OTHER NEWS:
1. Craig Walton (partner and coach of Emma Snowsill) is one of Australia’s greatest triathletes. He competed professionally for 17 years, winning a total of six world cups before being forced into retirement in the mid 2000’s due to glandular fever followed by chronic fatigue. He did make a quick comeback before officially retiring in 2008. He recently announced that he’s coming out of retirement (again) to compete in the Noosa Triathlon at the end of this month and will definitely be one to watch.
2. New Ironman distance event Challenge Cairns will be held 5 June 2011. Further info: http://www.challenge-cairns.com/
3. Hold the bus. There is court action pending on the Lake Las Vegas date for 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championships (11 Sept 2011).
4. Our mums to be are all looking fit and healthy. That stork is going to be very busy next year.
5. I'm being asked a lot of questions about qualifying events for the various ITU World Championships events. I've attached the information regarding selection points events for 2011 ITU Olympic, Sprint and Long Course events. It also contains info on the TA Triathlon National Championship which is a three race series format this season. (Please disregard the section dealing with ITU Juniors - NT have no athletes in that category).
6. This info was previously circulated to members via Triathlon Australia. If you did not receive, it may well be because you selected "no email" option when completing your online membership. If that's the case, you can miss important information and announcements so I would encourage you to go back into your personal record and enable emails to be forwarded.
7. Alice Springs is slowly coming back to normal after the Masters Games. It was down to 5 degrees the night before the triathlon and teeming rain prior to the duathlon but both events were run successfully. The Alice crew and all the volunteers are to be congratulated.
8. The sold out Noosa Triathlon is rapidly approaching. Can you believe how quick a triathlon year goes?
Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
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