Hi All,
This really
is the busy, busy period for local triathlon and as with all our events our
volunteer committee, race organisers & helpers are stretched to the
limit.
Please help
us by making yourself aware of what’s happening and where, by checking in
regularly with the website,
Facebook and Twitter
as well as carefully reading your E News.
The following is important information
regarding entry arrangements for our next few events – please read carefully:
Race 1 Robertson
Barracks (600/20/5 or short option 300/10/2.5) Sun 10 March 2013 7am
All competitors require photo ID and must be on our
competitor or supporter list to be allowed on base.
Race 2 Lake
Alexander (750/26/5 or short option 300/13/2.5) Sun 24 March 2013 7am
Normal entry on day registration - $5
Race 3 Ray White
Darwin NT Sprint Distance Championships Lake Alexander (750/26/5) Sun 7 April
2013
Please note this event is a selection points event
for the Australian Team for ITU Age Group Sprint Distance World championships
in London in September and will attract interstate entries. As it has
limited numbers and will sell out quickly, we advise our members to get your
entry in today.
RESULTS:
1. Sufferfest Warrnambool, 2km swim, 80km
bike, 20km run
Male: Luke Bell 3.39.59 Female: Michelle Gailey 4.22.04
2. Ironman New Zealand, 3.8km swim, 180km
bike, 42.2km run
Male: Bevan Docherty 8.15.35
Female: Meredith Kessler 9.17.10
NEXT EVENT:
10 March
2013
Race 1
Sprint & Women’s Series
Robertson
Barracks
600m swim,
20km bike, 5km run
(Short
option: 300m swim, 10km bike, 2.5km run)
Note:
1.
All entries for this event are to be made online by midday
Thursday 7 March 13. There will be
definitely no late entry taken.
2.
Entry is now open online here.
3.
Please factor in extra time for this processing. Our registration check
and body marking will close at 6.45am sharp. Late comers will not be able to
participate.
4.
For parking arrangements on Sunday see attached map.
Roster:
Race
Director: Glen Scholz
Registration:
Heath Porter / Vicki Woodrow
Timekeeping:
Nerida Godfrey / Simon Weise
Fruit /
Ice: Vicki Woodrow
FOR SALE, WANTED ETC:
1.
WANTED TO BUY: Road bike to suit guy 6 foot, 90kgs. Approx $700 -
$1000 Contact Brad 0437 790 053
2.
FOR SALE: Zoot ladies wetsuit. Sized as small but would say its XS. Worn
three times, I had the sleeves professionally altered to make it a little
bigger but still a bit too small. Super thin with buoyancy panels. $50
Call Nic on 0402 838 152
3.
FOR SALE: Ladies Orbea road bike, alloy frame/carbon forks, 52cm frame
with shimano 105. Bought new at the end of 2008. Has new seat and has had new
wheel/chain etc along the way. Comes with pedals and bottle cages. Has a few
minor scratches that you would expect from a bike of that age. $700 Contact
Nic on 0402 838 152
4.
Items for next E News by Sunday 8pm please.
OTHER NEWS:
1. TA
member priority entry for Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast (15 Sept 13) opens 9am
tomorrow. More info here.
2.
Who was that big bald bloke & his blonde sidekick at Nightcliff Pool armed
with a builder’s tape & measuring the pool length? According to said
bloke, the distance is 50.1m.
3. Our
transition training skills session with John Thyne held on Saturday morning at
Lake Alexander was well attended. Participants gained lots of valuable
knowledge and had the opportunity to practise their new skills. Our
thanks to John for conducting this session and in particular for assisting our
newer members to learn more about our sport.
4. A
reminder to members who change address and or email or phone contacts.
Please remember to go back into your Triathlon Australia record and update your
details to ensure our records are up to date.
5. A
uniform order will be opened later today (just awaiting link). It will
close next Monday. Please take this opportunity to order your club items
at cost price.
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …
... you
were out training in one of weekend's downpours and enjoyed being wet and dirty
... your
laundry continually smells like someone locked the cat in overnight
... you
only tackle home improvement projects during recovery weeks
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn
Stanley
Darwin
Triathlon Club
E News
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