Robyn's E News 15 Sept 08

Hi All,

Race 1 of the K9 Cycles Women's & Sprint Series was held at Lake Alexander yesterday. Many thanks to Brian Gallagher (RD for the day) and those volunteers who assisted with the running of the event. Close to 60 participants competed over both distances which was a great turnout. The time shift for the series will also help those athletes targetting events such as Noosa and/or the early selection events for Worlds.

On Friday night the presentation dinner bought out some interesting characters - Kenny the Plumber was there, so to Lara Croft, Brian, James Dean, a couple of Gladiators, a couple of Bollywood stars and an assortment of other colourful characters. Thanks to Belinda Townend & co for arranging the night.

RESULTS:

1. Darwin Triathlon Club - Race 1 K9 Cycles Women's & Sprint Series - 750/26/5

1 Jerome Bosmans 1 hr 08 mins 43 secs; 2 Tim Ellison 1.11.43; 3 Mark Anzin 1.13.03; 4 Caine Warburton 1.14.20; 5 Craig Garland 1.14.57; 6 Grant Preddy 1.15.16; 7 Tony Cox 1.16.50; 8 David Crane 1.17.12; 9 Pete Brady 1.18.23; 10 Jack Pennington 1.18.48; 11 Allan Stancombe 1.18.59; 12 Shane Evans 1.19.49; 13 David McLeod 1.20.34; 14 Blue Watt 1.20.40; 15 Michelle Gailey 1.21.39; 16 Phil Brownscombe 1.22.03; 17 Amanda Donohoe 1.23.33; 18 Owen Hales 1.24.42; 19 Roland Muench 1.25.09; 20 Daryl Stanley 1.25.14; 21 Belinda Birk 1.25.35; 22 Tim Lewis 1.27.03; 23 Bertram Birk 1.27.18; 24 Shaye Hatty 1.27.24; 25 Phil Blumberg 1.28.15; 26 Kyle Gear 1.28.27; 27 Alison Croser 1.29.14; 28 Monica Stewart 1.29.18; 29 Phill Hatty 1.32.02; 30 Korgan Hucent 1.32.30; 31 Aaron Collins 1.32.56; 32 Lesley Thorpe 1.35.31; 33 Vincent Gilly 1.38.11; 34 Bill Piper 1.36.21; 35 Dean Preddy 1.41.09; 36 Lisa Quinell dnf; 37 Jodie McLeod dnf; 38 Andrew M Hall dnf

Short Option 300/13/3:

1 Dingo Hall 41 mins 59 secs; 2 Alistair Donohoe 42.05; 3 Paul Sheffield 44.07; 4 Greg Kahl 44.42; 5 Brooke Smith 46.45; 6 Jack Reedy 47.51; 7 Ben McCasker 47.53; 8 Stu Taylor 49.22; 9 Hans Bormann 49.29; 10 Kelly Rowe 50.56; 11 Bradley Youell 51.10; 12 Rose Stephens 51.20; 13 Barry Smart 54.20; 14 Dave Friebel 55.20; 15 Christine Friebel 55.46; 16 Ernie Koch 57.46; 17 Alexandria Bailey 58.11; 18 Cathy Preddy 1.13.50; 19 Team Hall / M Ellison dnf

2. Darwin Triathlon Club Annual Presentation Night Awards:

Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Champions: Matt Hubber / Michelle Gailey
Aquathlon Series: Jerome Bosmans / Kathy McKay
Duathlon Series: Not conducted
Women's Series Winner: Michelle Gailey
Sprint Series Winner: Matt Hubber
Ironman Performance: Damien Brown
Outstanding Junior: Tim Lewis
Most Improved: Phill Hatty / Belinda Birk
Encouragement Awards: Bertram Birk / Belinda Townend
Age Group Triathlete of the Year:
U 20: Tim Lewis
20-29: Kyle Gear / Sophie Hawken
30-39: Brett Verity / Peta Jeggo
40-49: Rob Weatherald / Amanda Donohoe
50-59: Allan Stancombe / Robyn Stanley
60-69: Barry Smart
70-79: Ernie Koch
Dag of the Year: Pete Brady
Broken Spoke Award: Rosie Sullivan
Special Service Awards: Col Smith (permits) / Allan Stancombe (website)
Special Mention: Ian Fullerton / Geoff Cruickshank (Timing system)

3. Kedzierzyn Kozle ITU Triathlon Premium European Cup - 1.5/40/10

Male: 1 Sysoev, Igor (RUS) 01:51:51 Female: 1 Frintova, Vendula (CZE) 02:03:10

4. Ironman 70.3 Muskoka - 1.9/90/21.1

Male: 1 Craig Alexander 4.10.31 Female: Joanna Zeiger 4.37.04

5. Ironman 70.3 Brazil - 1.9/90/21.1

Male: 1 Oscar Galindez 3.54.24 Female: Mariana Ohata 4.25.35

6. Lost Sheep Triathlon - Ireland - 1.9/90/21.1

Ian Norton 4th M35-39 4.50.52
Nikki Roddie 6th F30-34 5.41.09

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 28 Sept 08
7am
Race 2 K9 Cycles Women's & Sprint Series
Palmerston Pool
750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run (Short option 300/10/3)

Race Director: Barry Sullivan barry@ra-nt.org.au
Registration: Nikki Roddie / Ian Norton
Timekeeping: Rose Stephens / Matt Brearley
Fruit / Ice: Dean Preddy

Note:

1. The results of three K9 Cycles series events will be used to determine the Women's & Sprint Series perpetual trophy winners for season 2008/2009.

2. Those down for registration etc please advise Race Director that you are right to go. If unable to fulfil your roster duty please make every effort to find a stand in and also let RD know of the change.

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1. Darwin Triathlon Club Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday 28 September 08 at Palmerston Pool prior to event.

2. All committee positions are declared vacant. If you have an interest please contact Kylie at trikylie@aapt.net.au. interested persons are sought, especially those who are too busy. (You know, ask a busy person if you want something done.)

3. With a view to the future we are actively seeking a new vice president to come on board. Sounds like you, please get in touch with Kylie or speak to one of the current committee members.

NT SPRINT DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:

1. Information sheet for the NT Sprint Distance Championships is attached.

2. This event is a selection points event for the 2009 ITU Age Group Sprint Distance World Championships (Gold Coast). Please refer to Selection Criteria for the TA Age Group Team at www.triathlon.org.au

3. Please note - for selection points to be awarded competitors must be a TA member at midnight on the Thursday prior to race day (refer selection criteria).

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. WANTED: Road bike for female (5'6" tall), bike size approx. mid 50's, will pay up to $500 or more if set-up for triathlons with reasonable running gear. Contact Alexandria 0414 875 382 mob or 8901 4988 work.

2. Items for this section by 8pm tomorrow please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Bicycle NT ’s annual general meeting (AGM) is on Sunday 12 October 2008, 9.00 am sharp to 10.30 am, at the Nightcliff Electorate Meeting Room, Shop 5, Pavonia Way, Nightcliff (ie Jane Aagard’s office, where the Sunday Nightcliff markets are held).

2. Earlier this month the International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced it has imposed a two-year ban on Dmitriy Gaag (former world champ), a triathlete from Kazakhstan, after committing an anti-doping rule violation in an out-of-competition doping control test in Des Moines, United States on June 20, 2008.

The ban begins June 20, 2008 and prohibits Gaag from entering or participating in any competition or activity authorized by ITU, its National Federations (NFs) and/or any other signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code.

Gaag's anti-doping rule violation was a result of an adverse analytical finding of recombinant erythropoietin (EPO), a substance on the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Prohibited List.

3. There were some interesting characters at our Annual Presentation Night dinner on Friday. The paparazzi took a lot of photos (they are currently under review & the best will be kept for blackmailing purposes lol) and photos will be posted to flickr sometime soon.

4. The second National Ride to Work Day is happening again on Wednesday 15 October. Free community breakfasts are taking place around the NT. In Darwin, free coffee and Bakers Delights yummies will be served at the Roma Bar for registered participants from 7.00 to 8.30.
If you would like to participate this year, go to the ride to work website at www.ride2work.com.au . Check out the “community breakfasts around Australia” tab on the website to find out about the breakfasts that are taking place in the NT. Last year, about 400 people in the NT registered and participated in the ride, and organisers want more to participate this year.

5. For the latest info on all the races in Kununurra and top end Western Australia log on to Triathlon Kimberley.
http://sites.google.com/site/kimberleytriathlon/

6. Ian Norton & Nikki Roddie made it back from Ireland in time for the presentation night. At the Lost Sheep Triathlon Ian was 9th overall and Nikki 9th female in this extremely difficult race. This is a very popular event with a limited field and they had to be on the ball to secure entry which sells out almost as soon as it opens.

7. Thanks to those supporters who yesterday helped clear up sections of glass on the bike turnaround. Much appreciated by competitors.

8. Triathlon becoming the sport of choice for celebrities - latest Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey at Malibu Triathlon.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... waking up at 5am to exercise seems the natural thing to do
... you go from shop to shop desperately trying to find your favourite running shoes to replace your worn out pair
... you wish shoe manufacturers would stop fiddling with the design of the one pair of shoes that used to fit you perfectly and be comfortable enough to run in.

Train safe,
Cheers
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club

Robyn's E News 12 Sept 08

Hi All,

We have a big weekend coming up. The Annual Presentation Night dinner is on this evening and then we have Race 1 of the K9 Sprint Series kicking off on Sunday morning at Lake Alexander. Sounds good to me!

RESULTS:

1. Ironman Singapore 70.3 - 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: 1 Simon Thompson 3.55.40; 2 Terenzo Bozzone 3.55.55; 3 Pete Jacobs 3.57.47

Female: 1 Rebekah Keat 4.25.43; 2 Gina Ferguson 4.29.46; 3 Ali Fitch 4.31.45

Mick Outhred 10th M25-29 4.58.45
Stu Fitch 1st M50-54 5.07.44
Scott Bevis 18th M25-29 5.11.48
Michelle Gailey 1st F25-29 5.16.11 (2nd overall age group female)
Rob Brooks 8th M45-49 5.44.42
Daryl Stanley 3rd M60-64 5.55.34
Robyn Stanley 1st F55-59 6.06.55

Others:

Lauren Stephenson 4th F18-24 6.17.31

2. Ironman UK - 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: 1 Stephen Bayliss 8.53.30 Female: 1 Bella Comerford 9.49.04

3. Ironman Wisconsin - 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: 1 Chris McDonald 8.46.30 Female: 1 Hillary Biscay 9.47.25

4. Lost Sheep Triathlon - Ireland - 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run

9th Ian Norton; 10th Nikki Roddie (official results not yet available)

5. Ironman 70.3 Monaco - 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: 1 Andreas Raelert 4.10.10 Female: 1 Nicole Spirig 4.37.12


NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 14 Sept 08
Race 1 K9 Cycles Sprint Series
Lake Alexander
750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run (Short option 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run)

Race Director: Brian Gallagher 8981 9192
Registration: Tymeka Mibus / Tash Rammers
Timekeepers: Dan McIntyre / Robyn Orchard
Fruit / Ice: Shaye Hatty

PRESENTATION NIGHT DINNER:

1. Don't miss our annual presentation night dinner at the Casuarina Surf Club tonight 6.30pm (make sure you are there early enough to watch the spectacular sunset from this vantage point).

2. Our 2007/2008 age group triathletes of the year pointscore winners will be revealed this evening. Who will win our Dag of the Year award? And which crash was good enough to take out the Broken Spoke award? These and a host of other presentations will all be made.

3. Haven't got your tickets yet? Limited numbers are available. Please call John on 0423 797 401 today to reserve your ticket. Do it now !!

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. Items for this section by Sunday 5pm please

OTHER NEWS:

1. Athletics NT has launched the 10km Road NT Championships Race for Sunday morning (21 September 2008), starting at 7:00am. The event will be held at East Point in Darwin, starting and finishing at the Lake Alexander carpark. The course will consist of two 5km loops on an out and back course towards the Gun Turrets. Cost $15:00.

2. Triathlon is on again this weekend in Kununurra.

3. Rob Brooks was unlucky in Singapore. A competitor in front of him lost control of his bike on a tight corner and took Rob with him as he went down. Classic case of no where for Rob to go. He hurt his shoulder and elbow but wasted no time in shaking himself off, getting back on the bike and getting on with it. His 8th place in his age group makes you wonder what could have been except for that misfortune.

4. Rob not the only one to go down. Luke McKenzie also inspected the Singapore bitumen far closer than he would have liked.

5. Simon Thompson had a spell in the medical tent at the end of the race. Thommo took it by the barest of margins - 15 secs - from Terenzo

6. Our own Ali Fitch backed up her 2nd in Ironman Canada a few weeks ago with another podium finish in Singapore 70.3, beating Belinda Granger in the process.

7. New Zealand's Gina Ferguson (2nd in Singapore) had a day in Darwin on the way over and a few days here on the way back.

8. And still on pros, Chris McCormack was back in an unusual 6th at Monaco 70.3, no doubt a hit out for his Hawaii preparations.

9. Ironman 70.3 Singapore date will be earlier next year to move away from a number of major events including the night grand prix. Pencil in 22 March 09 if the event is on your to do list.

10. Looking for a holiday with a purpose? You may be interested in the Nepal Altitude Training Camp (billed as the perfect pre-season preparation). Its seven full days of trekking from 31 Dec 08 to 10 Jan 08. Further information www.tribob.com

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... you can navigate your way through age group stragglers (in the swim, bike & run)
... you love it when swim caps are a different colour to swim buoys
... you will be at Casuarina Surf Club this evening at 6.30pm

Triathlon 3 x the fun
Cheers
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub