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Hi All,
June, how can it be June ... wasn't it just Christmas?
It's going to be another busy weekend with a large contingent of members heading over to Cairns for the inaugural Challenge Cairns and Cairns Half. Those in Darwin have City to Surf and/or the first of the Open Water swims to enter or support. Good luck to all.
RESULTS:
1. Comrades Marathon, 86.96km
Male: Stephen Muzhingi 5.32.46 Female: Elena Nurgalieva 6.24.11
Lucie Hardiman 3rd F40-49 7.28.01
Tim Hardiman 652nd M40-49 9.03.51
2. Barcelona Challenge Half, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run
Male: Sylvain Sudrie 3.47.49 Female: Eva Ledesma 4.23.25
NEXT EVENT:
Sunday 19 June 2011
Triathlon
Nightcliff Pool (application for permits for road use have been made)
7.30am
300m swim, 13km bike, 2km run
Race status (CLUB)
Roster:
Race Director: Phill Hatty
Registration: Justin Tranter / Ian Pollock
Timekeeping: Volunteer Required / Paul Tilbrook
Fruit / Ice: Shaye Hatty
Note:
1. Permit approval to conduct our next event at Nightcliff Pool has been made.
2. Event details will be confirmed next E News (midweek)
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. FOR SALE: 1 x large size wetsuit. Orca model 9 with full length arms and legs. Suit someone around 6’ (1.8m). Take vengeance on your lane leaders and stay toaster warm at the same time. $100. Contact Simon 0401 118 360
2. FOR SALE: TK1 Kayak – perfect for the Katherine Ultra-Challenge. Stable and quick, in great condition and ready to go. Comes with a ‘skirt’ to keep water out through the rapids. MAX-Paddle M333 carbon wing paddle with ‘split shaft’ and bag – adjustable length and feather, easy to transport. PRICE $900. Contact Pete 0402 346 194
3. FOR SALE: Mtb 2010 Giant Anthem X1 Medium size. XT running gear, tubeless XT wheels, Bontrager seat. Recently had new gear cables and the fork serviced. $4000 new, PRICE $1500. Pete 0402 346 194
4. FOR SALE: Scicon bike box needs some repairs. New ones are over $1400. As is PRICE $150 Pete 0402 346 194
5. FOR SALE: Orca tri suit men's medium size - lime green & grey. Worn once and in as new condition. $50 Contact Pete 0402 346 194
6. FOR SALE: 2XU Elite wetsuit men's medium size in good condition $50 Contact Pete 0402 346 194
7. WANTED TO BORROW: Large men's wetsuit for KUC team swimmer. Contact Skip 0407 300 392
8. WANTED: Helper needed to be support for an individual completing the Katherine Ultra Challenge. This is an awesome event being held over the Queen’s birthday long weekend in Katherine. Anyone who would possibly be interested in laying gear out for an individual please Contact Dan 0404 667 945
9. FOR SALE: Selle Italia Flite Gel Flow Titanium bike saddle $130. This is a top quality racing or triathlon bike saddle. Brand new, never mounted on a bike, it has a RRP of $299.95. This is a real bargain compared to new prices you will pay in a shop. Price includes Express Post delivery within Australia. Contact Stu 0418 437 075
10. Items for E News or requests for repeats by Tuesday 8pm please.
DILI MARATHON OFFER:
From Melanie Horne, Hospitality & Operations Coordinator of Dili City of Peace Marathon & Tour de Timor 2011:
Greetings from Timor-Leste.
We would like to offer 20 Darwin/NT people the chance to join us for Dili Marathon on Saturday 18 June. We will have half and full marathon on Saturday 18 June as well as 7km Run for Peace.
Normal price for marathon and half marathon is $70AUD, however as a special deal, we can offer it for $50AUD. They will receive a timing chip, bib, Lonely Planet Timor-Leste guide book and other goodies.
Our lovely sponsors at Airnorth are offering special rate for marathon participants of $325AUD Darwin to Dili return. Participants could fly in on Thursday 16 or Friday 17 June and fly out again on Monday 20 June. To visit Timor-Leste, passport holders must have at least 6 months remaining on their passport. A thirty day Tourist visa will be issued upon arrival in Dili at cost of $30US.
Accommodation packages are available through the website: www.timorleste-hotels.com/
To register for Dili marathon, go to: http://au.eventdirector.net/Register.aspx?EventID=4518
When you arrive at payment page please enter Promo code: NTrunner
Then click on + button and the registration fee will be reduced to $50AUD.
Once online registration is complete, please send an email to athletes@dilimarathon.com with the subject line: "I want to run in Dili Marathon". We will then respond and advise on how to book your flights with Airnorth.
Please note this special ends on Monday 6 June, so get in quick and come join us for a fun long weekend in Timor-Leste.
OTHER NEWS:
1. Lucie Hardiman's effort at Comrades Marathon was sensational. Lucie was 19th Female overall & 3rd in age category. Congratulations Lucie.
2. Registrations are coming in for the Level 1 Triathlon Coaching Course to be conducted 16-17 July 2011 in Darwin. For further information and to register see link at: www.triathlonnt.com.au
3. Information on Swimming NT's open water series which commences this Saturday is attached. Triathlon NT/DTC members eligible to participate.
4. Last man standing in the Alice connection team for Cairns, Dean Nankivell, has managed to secure a new swimmer (still nameless) and recruit Kevin Coyle to his team ... phew a bit of fast talking required but Dean still gets his run in !!
5. Judging by the for sale/ wanted section today there is some spring cleaning happening at more than just our place.
6. We would appreciate an email darwintriclub89@bigpond.com if you are competing somewhere or know someone who is. We are pretty good at tracking results but it does help if we have a heads up on where to look. Already been there, done that but not mentioned? Let us know your result !
7. Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon at Lake Bennett takes place Sunday 21 August 2011. Online entries for the 2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run will open 1 July 2011. Not up for that distance? There's plenty of time to get your team together before entry opens.
8. Entry for OSIM Singapore International Triathlon (OD) has been extended to 3 June.
Safe training,
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
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