Photo: Members NT Junior Team at Arafura Games race brief
Hi All,
We hope competitors and volunteers have all recovered from last weekend. The feedback has been fantastic and definitely thumbs up !
Now that Arafura is done and dusted we can start thinking Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon at Lake Bennett. Online registration will open soon for this event scheduled for 21 August 2011.
We also hope the run/bike/run lovers consider making the trip to Alice Springs for the NT Duathlon Championships (5/20/2.5) at Simpson's Gap on 14 August 2011.
Before those happen, we have a couple of local club events coming up. The very popular Teams Event (see detail below) will go ahead at Lake Alexander.
RESULTS:
1. 2011 ITU Monterrey World Cup, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run
Male: Brendan Sexton (AUS) Female: Sarah Haskins (USA) 1.57.15
2. Revised Arafura Games results are posted to club website.
NEXT EVENT:
Sunday 22 May 2011
Lake Alexander
Teams Event
7.30am
?, 6km bike, 1.5km run x 3
Due to continued closure of Lake Alexander, revised format to be confirmed.
Roster:
Race Director: John Thyne
Registration: Korgan Hucent / Damien Brown
Timekeepers: Bronwyn Rossingh / Stef Puszka
Fruit / Ice: Louise Ogden
Note:
1. This event is the very popular teams race starting at 7:30am
2. Teams will be teams of three members and all teams are encouraged to have a mix of male and female members.
3. The race will be in a relay format with each team member having to do each leg of the race.
4. A team member can only complete one leg of the race at a time.
5. Teams are encouraged to come up with a theme for their team and dress accordingly
6. It is considered a novelty event and for pointscore purposes, each participant receives one (1) point.
RULES NEWS:
1. Regarding the use of speed suits at events ... speed suit use is definitely legal.
2. To view TA rules see http://www.triathlon.org.au/Headlines.aspx?site=ta&dept=officiating§ion=articles&content=resources&subtab=rules
3. The interim rule on speed suit use was adopted approximately three years ago.
4. TA Race Competition Rules have recently been reviewed by the National Technical Committee and the revised rules are expected to take effect from 1 July 2011 ... including changes to the use of speed suits. TA will notify members of the changes. E News will also let you know when they are posted.
5. Members (particularly those competing internationally) are advised to check rules for each event as rules can differ depending on National Associations. ITU rules used for World Championship & other ITU events can be viewed at www.triathlon.org
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. FOR RENT: 3 bedroom house available to rent for short term; Elevated house located along Nightcliff foreshore - great location for training!
Going overseas, so would like to use 1 room for minimal storage, although will be available for you to use - currently set up as office.
Furnished and equipped house; Fully reticulated garden for easy maintenance; Available from 10th June to approx 10th September (3 months) - ideal for visitors over our dry season! Rent $400 per week, negotiable, plus bond, negotiable. References required.
Contact: Rowie 0428 240 330
2. FOR SALE:: 2010 Black medium women’s 2XU Comp tri-suit. Features built in sports bra, discrete padding for the bike, silicone leg grippers. Perfect condition - only worn once. $75 ono (paid $160). Contact Kiah 0402 009 112
3. FOR SALE: Token Carbon tubular T50 wheel set, GP4000 singles and Ultegra cassette included. Wheels have done only done a handful of triathlons. Price - $1000 Contact- Kyle 0437 814 892 or at Cyclezone 8981 4436
4. Items for next E News by 8pm Sunday please.
OTHER NEWS:
1. There should be some more stork news soon.
2. Great to see our visitors from Alice Springs and Katherine in action (and on the podium) at the Arafura Games Triathlon.
3. Our overseas competitors enjoyed their Arafura Games experience. Many are still in Darwin so you may bump into them again.
4. The Youth Teams category was introduced for the first time at these games. It was great to see our own NT team do so well. Don't be surprised if these juniors aren't back competing as individual competitors in two years time.
5. We encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity to get out there and view all the fantastic sports action associated with the Arafura Games. Some of our members are participating in swimming and athletics events, good luck to those involved.
6. I'll get some photos from the weekend up on Flickr asap.
7. Media hound: The triathlon got good TV Coverage. There are also photos at: http://tools.ntnews.com.au/photo-gallery/photo_gallery_popup_preview.php?category_id=3811&offset=2; and see article attached.
8. Does anyone know who the swimmer is in the article? I was betting on Simon Weise but he wasn't in that wave.
9. And speaking of Simon. On behalf of DTC committee, he and Phill Hatty met with Darwin City Council late last week to discuss Lake Alexander issues. Our calendar for next season is currently being reviewed and the issues with water quality at Lake A will obviously impact there. The committee is also speaking to the Waterfront Corporation with a view to conducting additional events at that location.
10. News is out that Ironman China and the 70.3 have been reduced to a ride/run. I wonder what that means for ITU Worlds scheduled for Beijing?
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...
since Sunday you have been reviewing your performance and next Arafura Games Triathlon
...you don't just want to finish
...you don't just want to finish strong
...you want to finish & be on the podium!
...and you know that means the hard work has just begun.
Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
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