Hi All,
The tri club is buzzing with talk of Sunday’s event. Whether you are competing, helping out or supporting, it is sure to be a very enjoyable morning down at Lake Alexander.
A large organising committee of dedicated volunteers are working behind the scenes to ensure our event is even bigger and better this year. It’s a very busy time for all concerned with the event, so please remember to thank our volunteers on Sunday.
Korgan Hucent of Ray White Darwin, naming rights sponsor of our NT Sprint Championships for the past three years, is also an experienced triathlete and knows what it takes to make a great event. We thank him for his generous sponsorship & contribution to the growth of the event.
We believe in supporting those who support us, so if you need a real estate agent, call Ray White Darwin on 8982 2400 or have a chat to Korgan.
There are competitors from all states and territories participating & for many it will be their first visit to Darwin. I know you will give a warm Darwin Triathlon Club welcome to our many interstate visitors on Sunday or if you bump into them over the next few days.
NEXT EVENT:
Sunday 1 April 2012
Ray White Darwin 2012 NT Sprint Distance Championships (incorporating Race 3 Sprint Series)
Lake Alexander
7am (registration opens 6.10am, closes 6.40am sharp)
750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run
Roster:
Race Director: Phill Hatty
Registration: Tori Sherrock / Angela Librio
Timekeeping: Sue Parora / Rob Brooks
Fruit /Ice: Nell Clarke
Notes:
1. Urgent – A few volunteers are still needed for the Ray White Darwin NT Sprint Championship this Sunday 1 April 2012. Can you help? Please contact Belinda 0417 087 407 or email here.
2. Entry: Online entry is now closed. No on day entries will be taken.
3. Those athletes who were sent the waitlist link and completed their entry by required time, have been accepted. You will have received your confirmation receipt by email.
4. Parking: The transition carpark will be closed to all but essential vehicles, please utilise the top carparks adjacent to the toilet blocks.
5. If you have supporters coming down to the event, please encourage them to be on site before race start.
6. Roads are open for this event. All competitors are asked to adhere to race competition & road rules and keep left unless overtaking. Blocking (riding two abreast) or riding near centre of road is not permitted under race competition rules. Drafting also is not permitted.
7. Watch for competitor list to be posted here by Friday.
COMING UP:
1. Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championships & our short option at Lake Bennett, 4.30pm Saturday 14 April 2012
2. Online entry now open here for both.
3. Due to high level of interest, entry is on track to close early, perhaps even today. If you are yet to get your entry in please do so asap to avoid disappointment.
DTC PLANNING DAY OUTCOMES:
1. Please find attached summaries from our recent Planning Day.
2. We are seeking member feedback & comment and are also interested to hear from those who are willing to volunteer to progress any of the five “areas of effort”.
3. If you have any comment or wish to volunteer please email Vicki Woodrow here
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. FOR SALE: Cannondale Synapse 3 Carbon (Fem); Size: Sml (Top Tube 51cm); Year: 2009; Frame, Fork, Seat Post: Carbon; Rear Derailleur: Dura Ace; Front Derailleur, Cranks, Pedals, Brakes: Ultegra; Wheels: Ksyrium Equipe; 2 x Carbon Bidon Cages; Hardly used, 330km on the speedo. $1500.00 Contact Sandy 0448 656 157
2. POSITION VACANT: Part time staff required! If you have a few days free during the week or preferably a Saturday, the Cycle Zone crew is looking for keen and enthusiastic people to join the team of hard working, fun loving bike riders. Previous experience isn’t mandatory, we can teach you as you go. So if your keen to learn more about bikes and earn some extra $$ along the way please call Aaron on 8981 4436 to discuss options.
3. WANTED: A second hand Wind trainer. Contact Jim 0417 896 241
4. FOR SALE: 2011 Cannondale Slice High Mod time trial bike, demo model 38km's old. Size Large suit rider around 188cm/190cm tall. New $8000 Reduced to $4000. Details here Contact Aaron 8981 4436
5. FOR SALE: Giant Defy Racing Bike; Colour - Black silver white; Size extra small - suit child starting riding; 9 speed STI gears, ultegra cassette (12-25) and chain; Sora derailleurs and triple chain ring; Brand new Shimano R500 wheelset 40 cm prolight carbon wrap handlebars with 90mm FSA stem. Will also include the original set of 38cm alloy bars with 50mm stem Pedals - will include a set of original style Look pedals (not Keos); Great condition; $500 ono Contact Chris 0412 000 817
6. FOR SALE: Zipp 343 Carbon tubular race wheels 303 front 404 rear $1000 Contact Aaron 8981 4436
7. SPECIAL OFFER: Looking at buying a new time trial bike and entering the 2013 Melbourne Ironman?? Check here for a great deal. Contact Aaron 8981 4436
8. Items for next E News by 8pm Sunday please.
OTHER NEWS:
1. Free Elastoplast Smart Taping Workshop is being conducted Wednesday 18 April 2012, 6-9pm. To book a place or for further details email here
2. There is no truth to the rumour that Korgan is getting a five minute head start in the swim on Sunday.
3. Triathlon NT EO Belinda Birk has been asked if there is athlete tracker for Sunday.
4. There will be a coffee van on site on Sunday morning. Sml $4.00; Med $4.50; Large $5. I’ll have a med cappuccino please !
5. Some previous winners of NT Sprint Championships:
2001 Ben Clark / Wendy Heywood
2002 Peter Gwynne / BA Kerslake
2003 Steve Fitchett / Sophie Joynes
2004 Not conducted
2005 Not conducted
2006 Jerome Bosmans / Sophie Hawken
2007 Brett Verity / Sophie Hawken
2008 Jerome Bosmans / Amanda Donohoe
2009 Not conducted
2010 Chad Anderson / Michelle Mitchell
2011 Grant Preddy / Ali Fitch
6. This Friday 30 March 2012, 10-11am the Chief Minister will be launching the Top End Gran Fondo at Parliament House Gardens (Liberty square). It is expected to be the biggest mass participation cycling event in Darwin. The Gran Fondo is a hugely popular and celebrated tradition in the Italian cycling world. Gran Fondo, meaning “big endurance”, is a long-distance, timed cycling event that welcomes competitive, amateur and recreational cyclists of all abilities. I believe it’s Mandorah to Darwin direction this year.
7. The latest Kona pro rankings have been released. View here .
8. At home, our latest pointscore update can be viewed here.
9. After withdrawing from the ITU World Cup at Mooloolaba due to illness, Emma Snowsill is rapidly running out of chances to make the Olympic Team this year. What looked like being an all “Emma” team is now looking like being an “E” team with Erin Densham’s chances on the rise. Exciting times in OD World. We wish Emma Snowsill a rapid recovery and hope to see her on the start line in Sydney.
10. General entry for 2013 Ironman Melbourne will open on Friday 30 March 2012 at 11am AEDT. More information here.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …
… you find yourself riding & running in the dark just to fit it all in
… a recovery day off gives you the jitters because you have extra time to fill
… you watched the IM Melbourne coverage and said “I’m going to do an Ironman one day”.
Safe training,
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
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