Robyn's E News 14 July 2011

Hi All,

This is a quick E News to bring you up to date on events coming up soon.

Great to see the number of entries already in for Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon including those from interstate. Please continue to assist our fantastic volunteers by registering early. You need to be a current TA member if you are competing as an individual at the NT Long Course.

RESULTS:

1. Gold Coast Marathon, 42km

Male: Nicholas Kamakya 2.10.01 Female: Goitetom Tesema 2.30.08

Fran Edis 56th F40-44 3.48.31

2. ITU Edmonton, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Bevan Docherty (NZL) 1.46.47 Female: Ashleigh Gentle (AUS) 2.00.14

NEXT EVENTS:

1. Sunday 17 July 2011
Triathlon
7.30am
Lake Alexander
750/26/5 or 300/13/3

Race Director: Jason Jones 0439 885 797
Registration: Bill Piper / Vicki Woodrow
Timekeeping: Volunteer required / Cate Killiner
Fruit / Ice: Tony Cox

Race Status: CLUB

1. Please bring copy of your 2011/2012 membership renewal with you to registration.

2. Sunday 7 August 2011
Triathlon
7am
Lake Alexander
1.5km swim, 13km bike, 3km run or 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run


Race Director: Liam Johnson
Registration: Marcus Lisle / David Crane
Timekeeping: Justin Tranter / Korgan Hucent
Fruit / Ice: Russell Peacock

Race Status: CLUB

1. The swim distance is correct, 1.5km swim a good swim hitout for those doing Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon.

OTHER EVENT NEWS:

1. Preparations are well underway for NT Duathlon (14 August) Simpsons Gap, Alice Springs; Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon (21 August) Lake Bennett Resort and Fernwood All Girls Tri (28 August) Lake Alexander.

2. All entries & information for those events is online at www.triathlonnt.com.au No on day registrations.

MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE FOR RENEWAL:

1. Thanks to all those who have renewed their membership for 2011/2012 and a huge welcome to those joining the club for the first time.

2. Please remember to bring a copy of your receipt (or your card when they arrive) to registration.

3. The first 150 members are in the running for Triathlon NT's lucky draw - a prize pack of goodies, including a copy of Chris McCormack's book "I'm Here to Win" . If you haven't already signed up online at www.triathlonnt.com.au you best hurry if you wish to be included.

4. I suggest you allow notifications to be sent to you as this includes information about early registration for members for events such as Mooloolaba, IM Australia, Australian Tri Series etc.

2011/2012 CALENDAR & ROSTER:

1. A copy of our new calendar is attached. Please save a copy so you know what's coming up and when.

2. A copy of the calendar & roster will also be posted to our website.

3. Not all events have the required number of volunteers as yet, and there are a number of you still to volunteer. We are fine for the next few events but we will be putting out another call to fill those vacancies soon.

4. Thank you to those who have already volunteered. Without your contribution our events would not be able to go ahead. Please check the roster and make a note of the event/s you are listed for.

5. As always, your help with setting up and packing up is a given and if anyone is available on the day to do marshalling, drink stations etc please just speak to the Race Director of the event. Your assistance will be very much appreciated.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Following the tragic death of cyclist Carly Hibberd, the Amy Gillett Foundation have created a compelling concept for a bike safety campaign. Now they need the funds to bring it to life. So please consider donating a little or a lot to this worthy campaign. Ask your friends to donate too. This campaign could save our life, or the life of a bike rider you know. Donate at www.bikemovement.org.au View the fundraising tv commercial

2. Best placed Australians in the current ITU world rankings are Brendan Sexton (13th) and Emma Moffatt (6th).

3. Alice Springs Triathlon Club have kindly offered to find billets for anyone heading down for the NT Duathlon (14 August 2011). Contact alicetriclub@gmail.com

4. Level 1 Triathlon Coaching Course takes place in Darwin this weekend.

5. Arafura Games would like feedback on your experiences as a competitor or a volunteer. Please go to www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au and click on the link on the left-hand side of the page: “2011 Arafura Games Survey”.

6. E News will be having a break for a few weeks. During this time any important announcements will be made via News/Announcements section of our website &/or on our Facebook Page.

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News