Robyn's E News 23 Aug 10

Photo: Kids in action

Hi All,

Club members were out in force yesterday to assist with the Triathlon NT/DTC Junior Come and Try Day.

After a slow trickle of early entries the kids come out in droves. I love watching them as they are so enthusiastic. There were some pretty tri savvy juniors in amongst them and their transitions put some of our adult members to shame.

As always these things don't just happen. Our thanks to RD Jack Pennington and all the volunteers for their efforts yesterday. I think the tri experience, especially for the first time juniors, was a positive one and there were a lot of very happy kids and proud parents giving that feedback.

The event was made possible via a grant secured from the Community Benefits Fund and a similar event will be held in Alice Springs. Our thanks also to Darwin Airport Corporation for their sponsorship of race bags and drink bottles for participants.

RESULTS:

1 Ironman 70.3 Philippines, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Pete Jacobs 3.58.41 Female: Magali Tisseyre 4.27.01

Grant Preddy 2nd M18-24 4.40.38

2. Beach2Bridge, 1.5km swim, 6km run

Male: 1 Toby Barnes 47.26 2 Rob Weatherald 50.04 3 Ron Griep 50.43
Female: 1 Belinda Birk 56.08 2 Ryoko Jones 58.04 3 Lisa Svara 1.00.47

Age Group winners included:

Lara Whitehouse 1.01.00 F13-19; Ryoko Jones 58.04 F30-39; Belinda Birk 56.08 F40-49; Monica Stewart F50-59 1.03.01
Tobias Barnes 47.26 M20-29; Ron Griep 50.43 M40-49; Rob Weatherald 50.04 M50-59; Graeme Parsons 1.06.06 M60+

3. ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championships, Lausanne, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male: Jonathan Brownlee 52.57 Female: Lisa Norden 58.02

4. Ironman 70.3 Timberman, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Andy Potts 3.50.51 Female: Chrissie Wellington 4.10.11

NEXT EVENT:

Open Water Triathlon
Sunday 29 August 2010
Casuarina Surf Club
7.30am start
300m swim, 15km bike, 3km run

Race Director: Bec Thyne
Registration: Ryoko Jones / Russell Peacock
Timekeepers: Tomas Keeler / Sue Parora
Fruit/Ice: Russell Peacock

Darwin Triathlon Club AGM will be held prior to this event.


FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOUND: Mobile phone at Junior Come and Try. Contact darwintriclub@bigpond.com

2. Items for E News and/or requests for re runs by tomorrow 8pm please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Media Hound: With the wrap up of Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon happening & then being out of town for a few days, I missed pointing you in the right direction for some interesting media. Heath Porter in Tony Abbott's made the front page of the NT News (now that's going to take some beating) http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/08/12/171421_ntnews.html Note the pic in the online article is not the one which appeared on the front cover.

Bec Thyne was picked as Long Course favourite: http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/08/13/171731_ntsport.html and most recently a very muddy Toby Barnes was hot favourite for yesterday's B2B: http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/08/21/173561_ntsport.html

Also in there somewhere was a post LC article and lead in to the Junior Come and Try Day. Nikki Roddie's photo also appeared in an article on trauma staff. Big week with members in the news.

2. The story on Heath's dislike for the waterfront lagoon sucker fish also made interstate capital newspapers and he was interviewed by phone for the 7pm Project: http://7pmproject.com.au/3175.htm

3. Friday Track is BACK - Lee would like to advise that Friday track has recommenced at the new venue at Alawa oval. To get to the track, drive along Lakeside Drive towards the university, turn left into the Uni Gym carpark then immediate left again which will take you around to the carpark. Toilet facilities are available at the venue but bring plenty of water. Any questions call Lee 0437 700 422.

4. Pete Svara was spotted participating in Beach2Bridge .... does that mean a tri comeback is on the cards? For those who know Pete, it is more likely for him to turn up for a duathlon and he normally does all he can to avoid water !!

5. Alice Springs Masters Games duathlon takes place Thurs 14 October and the triathlon Sat 16 October. Don't forget entries close 9 September at www.alicespringsmasters.com.au

6. Ali Fitch is now out of hospital but will be sporting a neck brace for many weeks. Stu & Ali were on a training ride last Wed when Stu came down on the roundabout at Progress Drive and Dick Ward Drive (front wheel punctured). Ali was unable to avoid riding over both Stu and his bike and landed heavily resulting in a trip to hospital by ambulance. We wish Ali a very speedy recovery. I'd suggest that's a nomination for both in this season's bike crash award !

7. It was a tough day of racing in the Philippines 70.3 yesterday with the temperatures and humidity sizzling. Club Champion Grant Preddy secured 2nd in his age group and a Top 10 overall place.

8. Lots of photos now up at http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub from Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon and yesterday's Junior Come and Try Day. Thanks to those who have recently provided contributions, much appreciated.

9. More details on club presentation night (10 September) coming shortly. Just make sure you have that date blocked off in your diary.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... 100km on the bike followed by a run seems an ordinary thing to do on a Saturday morning
... you head interstate and don't give a second glance to the designer label boutiques but dash into any sport shops you see
... you can always find a load of sweaty gear to wash no matter what time of day it is

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Robyn's E News 16 Aug 2010

Hi All,

Lots of positive feedback from Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon at Lake Bennett Resort yesterday.

So many people were involved in making this event happen that it would be impossible to name them all, however there are a few notable mentions.

Firstly a huge thank you to our event sponsor, Finlay's Stonemasonry and Landscaping Supplies. The competitors put in huge efforts to earn the prize money attached to the event. The event tshirts were sponsored by Gwelo and were favoured apparel at the presentation.

The management and staff at Lake Bennett Resort went all out to assist us. This included special room rates, use of resort equipment and facilities, carbo dinner on offer, and special sausage sizzle.

RD Col Smith was on the job and in typical Col fashion drew together an event in that wonderful Territory style we all love.

David McLeod provided water safety during the swim, and then Nerida Godfrey sat out in the sun breathing smokey air for over three hours on the far bike turnaround, counting laps and encouraging us on the bike leg.

Bertram Birk and Dave McLeod set up and manned the end drink stations and, as the day wore on, became the faces we most wanted not to have to see again.

Rob Brooks was in charge of the resort gate aid station and those ice cold sponges were a treat. Special mention also to Lachie Hatty, Charlie and Will Birk whose youthful energy was deployed to keep the far aid stations well supplied. The boys did many a mercy dash.

The technical team was out there all day making sure things went smoothly. Post race refreshments were very, very welcome. The timing team did an awesome job enabling provisional results to be posted yesterday afternoon.

Many, many more people just jumped in and helped out and I know I speak on behalf of all competitors in saying to all those involved:

"Thank you, we really appreciated your efforts"

RESULTS:

1. Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon, Lake Bennett Resort, 2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

Provisional results posted to club website.

Male: Chad Anderson 3.05.04 Female: Bec Thyne 3.48.10

Age Group Winners:

18-24 Grant Preddy / Bec Thyne
25-29 Chad Anderson / Debbie Geertshuis
30-34 Carle Green / Rachel Dezoete
35-39 Shaye Hatty
40-44 Jason Jones / Sue Parora
45-49 Roger Decurtins / Belinda Birk
50-54 John Annear
55-59 Stu Fitch / Robyn Stanley
60-64 Daryl Stanley

2. Capricorn Half Ironman, Yeppoon, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run

Male: Peter Schookman 4.04.25 Female: Carrie Lester 4.23.50

Michelle Mitchell 6th Open F 4.50.03
Lachlan McKenna 27th M25-29 5.35.29

3. Ironman 70.3 Germany, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run

Male: Michael Raelert 4.03.47 Female: Yvonne Van Vlerken 4.41.52

4. Ironman 70.3 Lake Stephens, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run

Male: Joe Gambles 3.57.47 Female: Melanie McQuaid 4.27.16

5. ITU World C'ship Series, Kitzbuhel, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Stuart Hayes (GBR) 1.52.32 Female: Paula Findlay (CAN) 2.03.03

6. Challenge Copenhagen, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42km run

Male: Tim Berkel (AUS) 8.07.39 Female: Rebekah Keat (AUS) 8.54.36

NEXT EVENTS:

1. Junior Come and Try
Sunday 22 August 2010
Lake Alexander
Registration: 6.30 - 7.30am (closes at 7.30am)
Various distances

2. Open Water Triathlon
Sunday 29 August 2010
Casuarina Surf Club
7.30am start
300m swim, 15km bike, 3km run

Race Director: Bec Thyne
Registration: Ryoko Jones / Russell Peacock
Timekeepers: Tomas Keeler / Sue Parora
Fruit/Ice: Russell Peacock

Darwin Triathlon Club AGM will be held prior to this event.

2. Fernwood All Girls Tri

Response has been so overwhelming for the Fernwood All Girls Tri that capacity has been reached and online entries closed.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Black/Yellow Specialised SLX Comp (M) size semi-compact frame, Campagnolo Chorus 10 spd groupset, Velocity wheels, BBB carbon bars, Serfas saddle. $1500 ono, Contact Garry on 0424 364 556

2. Items for next E News or requests for advt re runs by Sunday 8pm please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Grant Preddy flies out today to compete in Ironman 70.3 Philippines next weekend. Good luck Grant.

2. Tadek Rudz did a team at yesterday's long course. After a 60km TT on a road bike, he reckons there is no way he could run after that. That was Tadek's first tri experience in years, I think we should work on getting him back into the sport.

3. The WA competitors enjoyed their triathlon experience territory style.

4. 3rd placed Carle Green ended up ripping himself out of his speed suit (it was new version too, ouch). Carle came over in good form having placed top 10 at the Busso Half. He is good pre Hawaii form.

5. Grant Preddy needed a loo stop after the bike. Put himself under real pressure to hold out Carle for 2nd place.

6. Lucie Hardiman's awesome run in the Long Course showed she is in good form for the upcoming Melbourne Marathon.

7. Stu Fitch, Ali Croser and yours truly had a very welcome pre Hawaii hitout yesterday. Respective motors are ticking along nicely.

8. Budapest bound Chad Anderson, Heath Porter and Jason Jones had timely hitouts as well. The boys haven't long to go now.

9. Physically challenged athlete Randall Gregory managed the tough 60km bike course in 3.01.54 for his team. Hat's off to Randall for a fantastic effort.

10. That snake on road at Lake B was still wiggling early in the ride. Looked like a big brown snake.

11. There will be no E News this Wednesday.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

1. ... you have weird tan lines this morning
2. ... you have blisters on both feet
3. ... you feel whacked and don't want to hear the words "lake" and "bennett" for a couple of days at least

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News