Robyn's E News 29 Nov 10

Photo: SplashNDash 19 Nov 10










Hi All,

Friday evening's Splash N Dash at Nightcliff Pool will be our last event for 2010. It's our traditional Christmas bash where you are all encouraged to don Christmas attire (it's a bit hard to swim in a Santa suit, but we have seen them on the run !) so give it some thought and at least grab a Xmas visor, a tinsel necklace or similar and join in the fun.

It's also the last event for this year for our juniors. For many of you it may be the first time you have seen them in action. The level of tri skills shown by the kids is remarkable as is their determination, so watch carefully! And be warned, we finish the evening off with a Junior/Senior relay and the kids often manage to outshine many of the adults. It's all good fun and a great way to go into the Christmas break.

And speaking of breaks, after this week E News will be on an ad hoc basis until prior to our first event in 2011. If you have something for the "FOR SALE / WANTED ETC" section and want it out there before Christmas, please email through by tomorrow evening.

RESULTS:

1. Laguna Phuket Triathlon, 1.8km swim, 55km bike, 12km run

Male: Massimo Cigana 2.35.25 Female: Belinda Granger 2.55.08

Shaye Hatty 6th F35-39 3.33.03
Phill Hatty 41st M40-44 3.43.24

2. Laguna Phuket Fun Run, 6km

Male: Charlie Quin 20.34 Female: Martina Hanel 25.02

Isabella Hatty 3rd Female 28.26

3. Ironman Cozumel, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Andy Potts 8.16.14 Female: Yvonne Van Vlerken 9.23.44

4. Paddy Pallin Adventure Race, Canberra, approx. 10km on foot, 20km mtb, 5km paddling

Team of Mark Anzin, Simon Cruickshank & Phil Brownscombe 16th Overall (Cat 12th) 3.52.00

JUNIOR REPORT:

1. Our club juniors (7 up) were in aquathlon mode at Nightcliff Pool yesterday. A huge thank you to the junior committee and those parents who volunteered to assist on the day, the kids really appreciate your efforts.

NEXT EVENT:

Friday 3 December 2010
Splash N Dash (Xmas)
Nightcliff Pool
6pm

1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200 swim, 1km run

Race Director: Rob Weatherald
Registration: Nell Clarke / Asha Mahasuria
Timekeepers: Margaret Black / Amanda Brain
Fruit / Ice: Belinda Birk

Note:

1. Dust off the jingle bells, reindeer antlers, Santa beards, tinsel etc for this one!
2. Torsos must be covered on the run.
3. Joining the club this week? Please bring a copy of your payment receipt to the event.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC

1. FOR SALE: New Women's Adidas Adizero running shoes, Size US 7½ (Turquoise blue); Wrong size, will sell for half price $65
Contact Ryoko: 0421 421 051

2. FOR SALE: Cervelo P3, 51cm, 2009 parts/2010 frame, frame in immaculate condition (original replaced), parts used for about 6 months, $3500 or best offer - must sell! for more info contact Bec on 0408 878 689

3. FOR SALE: New Orca run short size M with small back pocket. Purchased online wrong size and waited too long to send back $25 Contact Ronnie 0407 117 448

4. FOR SALE: New Men's Darwin Tri Club Trisuit (Medium), never worn, wrong size purchased. Contact Chris 0400 732 161

3. FOR SALE: Brand new Shimano Durace cleats, $170. Never been used. Contact Rachel 0435 061 757

4. WANTED: Male working in sports industry is looking for accommodation at the start of February 2011. Very clean and tidy. Has own bed and some kitchen utensils $150-$250 price range Contact Jamie 0410 412 840

5. FOR SALE: 2009 Cervelo P2C - Ultegra - 51cm. The P2 is a full carbon Time trial bike, so best suited to someone already with a road bike for general training use. $3000 Contact- Kyle (Cyclezone) 8981 4436 or 0437 814 892

6. FOR SALE: -Token T50 carbon tubular race wheels, ultegra cassette, GP4000 singles. Riden approx - 200km. $1300 Contact- Kyle (Cyclezone) 8981 4436 or 0437 814 892

7. Items for E News by 8pm tomorrow.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Lucie Hardiman was the winning female at the Tiger Brennan fun run yesterday.

2. Ironman 70.3 Busselton sold out in 48 hours.

3. Sounds like the Hatty's were doing an adventure race in Thailand. Loads of jelly fish, breaststrokers in the swim, wet conditions on the hilly course meant lots of brake sitting and some people went down. And then there was the after party to get through !!

4. The stork's 2011 visit list just got longer. Congrats to Lauren Stephenson, Belinda Holt and their partners.

5. The number of Aussie's in the pro field for Ironman WA will ensure an exciting day on the athlete tracker.

6. Racing away over Dec/Jan or know someone who is ? It would be appreciated if you could flick through a quick email with details so we don't miss your/their results for E News.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... you can discuss your groin injury in mixed company without batting an eyelid
... your friends ask where you have been and all you can say is training
... the Saturday ride becomes your weekly social outing

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Robyn's E News 24 Nov 10

Hi All,

Members will have received an email direct from Triathlon Australia regarding ITU Member-only entry applications for the age-group race to be held in conjunction with the Dextro Energy ITU World Championship race in Sydney. This opens at 9.00am (Australian eastern daylight saving time) today and you will also have now received another email detailing the link.

Didn't get the emails? That would be because you selected not to receive communication when you completed your online membership.

RESULTS:

1. Bangkok Marathon, 42.2km

Male: Lilan Kiproolilan 2.16.10 Female: Fridah Lodepe 2.42.45

Other:

Clare Labowitch 6.01.56

NEXT EVENT:

Friday 3 December 2010
Splash N Dash (Xmas)
Nightcliff Pool
6pm

1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200 swim, 1km run

Race Director: Rob Weatherald
Registration: Nell Clarke / Asha Mahasuria
Timekeepers: Margaret Black / Amanda Brain
Fruit / Ice: Belinda Birk

Note:

1. We traditionally see lots of reindeer antlers, Santa beards, tinsel etc donned for the run, at this our last event for the year.
2. It is suggested that seniors train hard as this event is followed by our junior/senior teams event ... and those kids go full on !

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1. OCHRE CARD: We would like to encourage all our volunteers who are involved with juniors to apply early for the new Ochre Card. Further information www.workingwithchildren.nt.gov.au

2. POLICY REGARDING NON MEMBERS PARTICIPATING AT CLUB EVENTS: Persons wishing to "try" a tri are encouraged to do so. Darwin Triathlon Club welcome those people via our One Day option. Please note this option may be used twice only after which you must be a full member to participate. A list is kept so please don't be offended if you turn up a third time and aren't permitted to race.

3. ONE DAY MEMBER FEE INCREASE: The fee for one day participants will increase to $30 from 1 January 2010.

4. VISITORS: Interstate visitors & members of other NT Tri clubs who are current Triathlon Australia members are warmly welcomed at our club events and are able to participate (at member rate) on production of their TA card.

4. ARAFURA GAMES TRIATHLON: FYI there is no one day option for the Arafura Games Triathlon. It is a condition of entry that all Australian participants are members of Triathlon Australia (DTC members note this is included in your annual club membership fee).

5. MEMBERSHIP FEES: Once the calendar ticks over to January we are often asked if our membership fees reduce because the year is half over. The short answer is NO. Darwin Triathlon Club offer members a huge range of events & activities across the whole year and the insurance and affiliation fees make up the largest portion of the fee and have to be paid regardless of time of year.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. LOST: At Splash N Dash on Friday. Asics running shoes, white with grey stripe and have fluorescent green laces - they are probably about an 8 or 8 and half in size. Contact Tobias 8931 1145

2. FOR SALE: Brand new Shimano Durace cleats, $170. Never been used. Contact Rachel 0435 061 757

3. FOR SALE: 2009 Subaru Forester. Manual car. Fitted with kayak roof rack, bike rack, rubber floor mats and water proof seat covers. Also has tow bar with Bike rack. Has done 11,800km and has 5 months rego. Selling as moving overseas for $31,000 ono. Contact Rachel 0435 061 757

4. WANTED: Male working in sports industry is looking for accommodation at the start of February 2011. Very clean and tidy. Has own bed and some kitchen utensils $150-$250 price range Contact Jamie 0410 412 840

5. FOR SALE: Running shoes, women's Adidas Adizero size 7½ (Turquoise blue); new (purchased online wrong size) $65
Contact Ryoko: 0421 421 051

6. FOR SALE: Zipp 404 (tubular). Rarely used. Weight: ~1.2kg. Price: $1700 (fitted with 2xVittoria Evo Corsa 320 TPI, ultegra 11-23 cassette, Zipp valve extensions) plus 2 free spare tubulars. Contact Gerard: 0431 367 044 or 8942 2846

7. FOR SALE: Newton shoes Gravitis=Gravity (Men's neutral training shoe) Size 9.5, new, $160. Contact Vincent 0414 695 616

8. FOR SALE: 2009 Cervelo P2C - Ultegra - 51cm. The P2 is a full carbon Time trial bike, so best suited to someone already with a road bike for general training use. $3000 Contact- Kyle (Cyclezone) 8981 4436 or 0437 814 892

9. FOR SALE: -Token T50 carbon tubular race wheels, ultegra cassette, GP4000 singles. Riden approx - 200km. $1300 Contact- Kyle (Cyclezone) 8981 4436 or 0437 814 892

10. FOR SALE: 2006/7 Orbea Ordu TT 57cm, Black and Blue colour scheme, Shimano Dura-ace 7800 and FSA sl-k mix, Brand new selle italia NT1 saddle, 2009 Felt wheels with brand new pro race tyres. $2000 Contact Heath: 0431 328 937

11. Items for next E News by 8pm Sunday please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. President Phill Hatty and better half Shaye, are heading for Phuket where they will participate in the Laguna Phuket Triathlon this weekend. It's a 1.8km swim, 55km bike, 12km run distance and Shaye is talking up her chances of being higher up the results list than Phill ! Good luck to both.

2. Lance Armstrong has announced he will be participating in a triathlon in NZ in the New Year. Amazingly enough it's not at an M Dot event, he's starting small !

3. Did you get your entry in for Challenge Cairns? I haven't heard that it filled.

4. I've had a few enquiries about club trisuits. We don't have any in stock. I have a couple of medium men's tri tops and a women's small tri top ($65). Also one pair of ladies medium 2 piece bathers ($55). Email if you are interested.

5. Your best option for trisuits is to ring your local bike store or shop online. Word of advice, take your measurements carefully and check against the manufacturers size chart. Tri suits aren't the sort of thing you can say "I always take medium" and hope for the best.

6. We may look at a further club uniform order in the New Year providing there is enough interest as minimum numbers are required.

7. Racing away and need a race belt? Please email if you haven't received one before as I still have a few Scody racebelts available for members at no cost.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... you still have your first IM finishers towel in pristine condition
... you know not to wear light coloured bathers to Lake Alexander
... fixomull is your friend

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News