E News 6 April 2016

E NEWS 6 APRIL 2016   We have a big weekend of triathlon coming up with Triathlon NT conducting the Kids Triathlon, NT Junior Championships & NT Sprint Triathlon Championships. If you aren't participating, come on down and support the athletes. Organisers also need some volunteers for NT Sprint, if you can assist on Sunday please email.   RESULTS: 1.  Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run Jac Crofton   1st F40-44 4:55:50 Matt Bishop   32nd M35-39 5:50:27 Sarah Collins 4th F55-59 5:57:04 Ali Fitch          9th FPro  6:12:39 Graeme Parsons dnf   COMING UP: Triathlon NT is conducting the following events this weekend: 1.  NT Junior Triathlon Championships Sat 9 April 2016 - Draft legal, endorsement required 2.  Kids Triathlon  Sat 9 April 2016 - Ages 5-15 - open to all (members & non-members) 3.  NT Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships - Sun 10 April 2016 (Individual and Teams, members & non-members).  Note earlier start time. 4.  Club members - this is also Race #3 of our Women's & Sprint Series.  Entry closes 8pm Friday 8 April 16. 5.  Shout out to Phill Hatty and Vision Money (Finance & Mortgage Brokers) who are supporting the event and supplying post race breakfast for competitors on Sunday.    6.  DTC members competing on Sunday, please remember to bring your club timing chip.   OTHER NEWS: 1.  NT News 5 April 2016 2.  Congrats to Jac Crofton who picked up a Ironman 70.3 World Championship slot with her age group win at Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya. 3.  Emma Cook also competed at Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya and went 5:50:24 for 11th in F40-44. 4.  Hearing there is a mini outreach of Darwin Triathlon Club on the Sunshine Coast these days. 5.  Part time EO Position - Triathlon NT.  Applications close tomorrow 7 April 16 6.  The DARWIN TRI - BUY | SWAP | SELL | WANTED Facebook page has close to 500 members now and a great turnover of bargains.  If you are after a bike or want to sell, swap or giveaway a tri related item feel free to request to join and then post your items. 7.  Entry for Bali International Triathon is now open.  Race date 14 August 16 with a new Sanur location. 8.  Fancy a Sprint or Standard triathlon in China?  The Beijing International Triathlon race date 10 & 11 September 2016 9.  Speedy recovery wishes to Phil Blumberg following recent knee surgery. 10.  With the NT Sprint Triathlon coming up this weekend, thought a look back on past champions would be of interest.  There are also a couple of missing results & I'd love to fill these.  If  you can help do please get in touch. 11.  2016 NT Sprint Distance Triathlon is a Triathlon Australia selection event for ITU Age Group Sprint Triathlon World Championships in Mexico (Sept) and will be draft legal for the first time.  If you are considering applying for a spot on the team after Sunday's event these FAQs may help.  If you are genuine, do apply even if Sunday's event is the only selection race you have done.  Each age group can have up to 20 male & 20 female on the team and often fall short when it is an overseas location.  Read the Selection Policy here.   DISCOUNT ADULT MEMBERSHIP: 1.  In response to a number of requests we have introduced a club discount code that new members can use to join for the remainder of 2015/2016. 2.  Please add the code DTC16 for a $40 reduction after you select Darwin Triathlon Club as your club.  Note: Join as a new member here and choose "club member".  The system will then work you through to selection of your NT Club. 3.  Your membership will be valid until 30 June 2016 and you will also save on NT Sprint entry and be eligible to compete at our upcoming club events including club championships, duathlon x2 and the Enduro.  Entry to NT Standard Triathlon will also be cheaper as a member.   PIC OF THE WEEK: This from 1996 -  with some very familiar names included.      Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club   WEBSITE

E News 30 October 2015

E NEWS 30 OCT 2015 Appears you all loved the Handicap Super Sprint and want to see it on the calendar again!  Thanks to those who gave feedback, it's always great to hear from our members! A huge thank you to RD on the day John Thyne, handicappers Brett Verity and Gary Wall as well as all the fantastic volunteers who helped out last weekend.  Together we do amazing things! Urgent:  We still require a volunteer RD for our next Aquathlon.  Please email darwintriclub@gmail.com if you can assist.  If public speaking isn't your thing, we can easy arrange for someone to cover this for you. Important:  Please note our remaining 2015 events are in 6pm Saturday evening time slots and event close of entry has been set at 8pm Friday.   RESULTS: 1.  Super Sprint Handicap, 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run First across the line Male:  1 Col Smith, 2 Glenn Grant, 3 Steve Goat Female:  1 Marnie Weatherald, 2 Moira Wigley 3 Tori Sherrock Results  2.  Bali International Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Male:  Mitch Robbins 2:08:58  Female:  Kylie Scholz 2:43:37 Rob Brooks 1st M50-54 2:31:34 Kylie Scholz 1st F30-34 2:43:37 Cath Hood 2nd F30-34 2:59:39 Phil Blumberg 2nd M60+ 3:02:53 Daryl Stanley 3rd M60+ 3:05:01 3.  Bali International Triathlon, Sprint, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run Leanne Fidler 2nd F30-39 1:30:28 Robyn Stanley 1st F50+ 1:39:41   COMING UP: Aquathlon #1 Saturday 7 Nov 2015 6pm Waterfront Lagoon 200m swim, 2km run x 2 Online entry open here   (you are  able to enter our next three events ie Aquathlon #1, Aquathlon #2 & Christmas Splash n Dash at same time if you wish) Roster: Race Director:  Volunteer required Registration:     Louise Lamb | Amy Declouett Fruit | Ice:         Russell Peacock Notes: 1.  This is the first event of our annual Aquathlon Series.   JUNIORS: 1.  Next event for our juniors is a swim, run at the Waterfront also on Saturday 7 Nov 2015. 2.  Juniors keep an eye on your inbox for details in upcoming email from Mel Lind. 3.  Please note:  DTC committee has checked insurance and sanctioning conditions and confirmed that all junior must be 5 years as at 31 December 2015 to be able to participate in our club events.   OTHER NEWS: 1.  Official confirmation through of the cancellation of Ironman Melbourne in 2016.  Hawaii slots will be redistributed to IM Cairns, IM Australia (Port Mac) and IMNZ. 2.  Have your say on Parap Pool redevelopment 3.  NT News 28 Oct 2015 4.  Jakarta Post 26 Oct 2015 5.  Hearing Jamie Baldwin is recovering from his tumble at the Super Sprint handicap and will be watching those speed bumps from here on in. 6.  Swimming NT is conducting a Come & Try Swim Meet at Parap Pool tomorrow (Sat) at 4pm.  $10 - register on the day. 7.  Athletics NT wet season track meet at Marrara tomorrow may or may not include being chased by zombies. 8.  Update on our tri gear order - due to a slight manufacturing delay our order is likely to be dispatched this time next week.  Watch this space! 9.  Life Member Allan Stancombe left Darwin earlier this week. Safe travels! 10.  Good luck to Tim Wolf  who lines up at Noosa Triathlon this weekend.  Tim says he has ridden his decked out TT rig along Hastings St and feels there's nothing left to achieve! 11.  Due to high tides we are being warned of another peak in salt marsh mozzie numbers from next weekend.  Extensive spraying of breeding grounds is being undertaken but do cover up folks & avoid being bitten.  12.  Nightcliff Pool upgrade   PIC OF THE WEEK: Bali International Triathlon winners Mitch Robbins & Kylie Scholz Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club WEBSITE