Robyn's E News 14 March 2011

Hi All,

The pressure was on from the word go at Race 2 yesterday. First up, there was no swim due to the continued closure of Lake Alex so the event started with a slick 2.8km run. The competitors then had to negotiate Dick Ward Drive x 2 in very blustery conditions, and follow that with the final 5km run. The competition was on from the start !

Our thanks to RD Brian Gallagher for his efforts. Brian is an experienced RD with many years of volunteer service to the club and he is meticulous in his preparations to ensure your safety and fairness. Thanks also to the great mob of volunteers who assisted on the day. Much appreciated.

RESULTS:

1. Race 2 Sprint Series, Lake Alexander (format change due to lake closure) 2.8km run, 26km bike, 5km run

1 Chad Anderson 1 hr 07 secs 04 mins; 2 Heath Porter 1.11.51; 3 Grant Preddy 1.12.34; 4 Tim Ellison 1.13.03; 5 Mark Anzin 1.14.03; 5 Marcus Lisle 1.14.23; 6 Steve Goat 1.14.51; 7 David Crane 1.15.04; 8 Ali Fitch 1.15.24; 9 Blue Watt 1.15.58; 10 Tony Cox 1.16.01; 11 Aaron Caden 1.16.49; 12 Ron Griep 1.17.22; 13 Justin Tranter 1.17.39; 14 Korgan Hucent 1.18.12; 15 Roger Decurtins 1.19.45; 16 Jac Crofton 1.19.49; 16 Russell Peacock 1.19.50; 17 David McLeod 1.20.27; 18 Bec Thyne 1.20.43; 19 Rob Weatherald 1.21.32; 20 Dingo Hall 1.21.38; 21 Nic French 1.21.46; 22 Luke Reeves 1.23.04; 23 Stu Fitch 1.23.44; 24 Jim Eadie 1.24.41; 25 John Thyne 1.25.11; 26 Glen Scholz 1.25.18; 27 Kylie Gaffel 1.25.32; 28 Vicki Woodrow 1.25.47; 29 Matt Redmond 1.26.14; 30 Steph Puszka 1.26.26; 31 Ryoko Jones 1.27.20; 32 Monica Stewart 1.28.39; 33 PHil Blumberg 1.29.30; 34 Daryl Stanley 1.29.36; 35 Haydn Whitty 1.31.46; 36 Barry Sullivan 1.32.02; 37 Rowena Eastick 1.32.33; 38 Jodie McLeod 1.32.42; 39 Dean Preddy 1.32.44; 40 Clinton Luxford 1.33.17; 41 Karen Wilson 1.34.16; 42 James Lugg 1.34.49; 43 Paul Usher 1.35.13; 44 Jo Duncan 1.35.39; 45 Tony Burns 1.36.25; 46 Renae McGarvie 1.37.11; 47 Daniel O'brien 1.40.27; 48 Karen Lewis 1.41.03; 49 Rose Stephens 1.41.57; 50 Daniel Eakins 1.43.28; 51 Alexis Marshall 1.45.22; 52 Sean Killiner 1.46.38; 53 Alan Day 1.49.01; 54 Moira Wigley 1.56.59; 55 Graeme Parsons dnf

Short Option: 2.8km run, 13km bike, 3km run

1 Pete Talbot 54 mins 25 secs; 2 Leigh Milne 1.00.20; 3 Tass Liveris 1.01.02; 4 Joy Glass 1.06.25; 5 Simone Atkinson 1.08.37; 6 Priscilla Lenne 1.09.51; 7 Jacqui Brown 1.10.26; 8 Vivienne David 1.12.47; 9 Christine Friebel 1.16.30

2. Abu Dhabi International Triathlon, 3km swim, 200km bike, 20km run

Male: Frederik Van Lierde 6.43.14 Female: Julie Dibens 7.14.23

Shaye Hatty 3rd F35-39 9.34.08

3. Abu Dhabi Short Course, 1.5km swim, 100km bike, 10km run

Phill Hatty 5.11.32

Other:
Peter Gwynne 4.04.15

4. New Zealand & Oceania Triathlon Championships, Wellington NZ, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Kris Gemmell (NZL) 1.51.45 Female: Vicki Holland (GBR) 2.05.12

(Gemmell and 3rd placed female Ashleigh Gentle [AUS] 2.06.05 are Oceania Champions)

5. Huskisson Long Course, 2km swim, 83km bike, 20km run

Male: Pete Jacobs 3.38.57 Female: Michelle Wu 4.06.54

6. Victor Harbour Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Chris Bradford 1.58.07 Female: Zsofia Kovacs 2.07.26

NEXT EVENTS:

1. Sunday 27 March 2011
Ray White Darwin NT Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships
(Race 2 Sprint Series)
Lake Alexander
7am
750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

Roster:

Race Director: Scott Bevis
Registration: Simon Cruickshank / Robyn Stanley
Timekeeping: Bill Piper / Todd Sparrow
Fruit / Ice: Nikki Roddie

Enter: Online only at www.triathlonnt.com.au ($25 individual, $30 team of two; $45 team of three) Must be current TA member to complete.

Entries close: Thursday 24 March 2011 .... no late entry accepted.

Please note: There is no short distance option - if the distance is too much for you, consider putting in a team.

First 75 registrations only receive race bag courtesy Ray White Darwin.

2. Sunday 27 March 2011
NT Junior Championships
Lake Alexander
7am
12-13 years & 14-16 years (various distances)

Enter: Online only at www.triathlonnt.com.au ($15) Must be a current TA member to compete

Race Director: Lee Wilson

ARAFURA GAMES TRIATHLON INFO:

Sunday 8 May 2011
Arafura Games Triathlon
7am
1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Entry: Australian competitors must be a current TA member to compete http://www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au/accreditation/registration/

Entries close: 5pm Friday 8 April 2011 no late entries accepted. Note: We are rapidly approaching available space limits.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. E News will be intermittent over the next few weeks so this week is best option for items for this section.

2. Items for E News by 8pm tomorrow please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Rob Brooks is well connected these days and forwarded a correction regarding the mention of two punctures for Mirinda Carfrae
at IM NZ in the last E News. Rob says it was only one and how does he know this?? He asked her while chatting at the presentation dinner. The reason she lost so much time was the mechanics took ages to get to her to fix it. Thanks Rob.

2. Lee wishes to advise that Marrara track is now open. Friday track session has resumed at the track 6am friday mornings and the junior session monday 5pm has also moved back to Marrara. Please ensure if using the track to stay off the infield and not train in lanes 1 and 2.

3. There was a good turnout for the Level 1 Technical Officials Course on Friday evening. Many of our new TOs will be helping out at the NT Junior Championships & the Ray White Darwin NT Sprint Championships.

4. Triathlon NT is calling for expressions of interest for a Level 1 Coaching Course. Date yet to be confirmed but looking like June. Please email eotriathlonnt@gmail.com.

5. Stork report: Congratulations to Steve and Anna Goat who are expecting their second child later this year.

6. We have a huge contingent heading over for Ironman 70.3 Singapore this weekend. Good luck to Steve Goat, David McLeod, Matt Redmond, David Croser, Dale Berk, Kathy McKay, Vincent Gilly, Ryoko Jones, Robyn Stanley, Daryl Stanley, Grant Preddy, Damien Brown, Justin Tranter. Ian Norton, Blue Watt, Graeme Parsons, Russell Peacock, Jodie McLeod, Brian Hannon, Angelika Hannon, Simon Cruickshank, Phil Brownscombe, Rob Brooks and Kylie Gaffel. Wish them good luck if you see them before they fly out.



YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... you think of two or three races as being a big year (those ironpersons can relate to this one)
... you look up the yellow pages in each place you visit to see if they have any bike shops catering for triathletes
... you don't think it is unusual to own half a dozen pairs of bathers

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn's E News 9 March 2011

Photo: Fantastic volunteers at Race 1 Sprint Series .... thank you for helping


Hi All,

Thanks to the eagle eyes who pointed out that 308km was a little long for the swim at Ironman New Zealand .... have to slip in the odd typo just to make sure you are all paying attention. :)

This weekend sees Race 2 of our Sprint Series happening at Lake Alexander. The Lake is still currently closed to swimming, with latest test results not yet in. Should the Lake remain closed at the weekend, our event will go ahead but we will substitute a short run in place of the swim.

RESULTS:

1. 2011 Australian Open Water Championships, 5km swim

Lara Whitehouse 15th Girls 13, 1.12.25

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 13 March 2011
Race 2 Sprint Series
Lake Alexander
7am (registration closes 6.45am)
750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run
(Short option: 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run)
Race Status: CLUB (register on day)

Race Director: Brian Gallagher
Registration: Tony Cox / Heath Porter
Timekeeping: Simon Cruickshank/ Nell Clarke
Fruit / Ice: Naomi Hodgkinson

Note:

1. If Lake Alexander remains closed to swimming on Sunday we will be doing a duathlon.
2. This is a non drafting event.
3. We do not have road closure for this event. Competitors are reminded that they must obey all traffic regulations including stopping at RED lights.
4. For the benefit of our newer members "10 Important Triathlon Rules to Remember" is attached.

ARAFURA GAMES VOLUNTEERS:

1. Calling all those club members who aren't doing the Arafura Games Triathlon. We need lots of volunteers to help with setting up on the Saturday, registration and also on race day (8 May).

2. If you can help out, please email Anna at anna@triathlonnt.com.au and she will send you a cheat sheet on how to go about registering as an Arafura Games Volunteer.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. WANTED: Good quality bike for budding junior triathlete. Either mtb or road bike preferably with light weight female frame, size small adult. Must be in good condition. Up to $350. Contact Simon: 0401 118 360

2. FOR SALE- New MAVIC Cosmic Carbone-SL carbon clincher aero wheelset PRICE - $999, RRP $1999. Scwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres included. RRP ~ $100 ea. Contact CycleZone - 6/41 Cavenagh St, Opposite Darwin GPO, 8981 4436

3. FOR SALE: 3 sets of 650cc wheels; training wheels are velocity deep rim clinchers, currently with Gatorskins on them HED Aero (Front) and HED DEEP back, with good quality singles; Carima 4 Spoke Carbon Fibre wheel set, with singles; All wheels have clusters on them. Will sell as a set, or in 3 individual lots. Contact Rodney 0417 996 923

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

OTHER NEWS:

1. Media Watch: See http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2011/03/08/216721_ntsport.html

2. Good luck to Shaye and Phil Hatty who are competing in the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon this weekend.

3. Now the puddles are dry on Ironman New Zealand we know that World Ironman Champion Mirinda Carfrae had two punctures and still finished a close second after running through the field.

4. Cam Brown won his 10th IM New Zealand and said "It's pretty special what I did today, but I still want to win Hawaii -- that's probably the ultimate goal. I'd probably trade all those wins for a win in Hawaii,".

5. It's great to see so many people out there enjoying their triathlon training and the added fitness benefits which come from adopting the triathlon lifestyle. Oh what a difference a couple of months make.

6. Don't forget that you need to register online for Race 2 of the Sprint Series (Ray White Darwin NT Sprint Distance Championships) 27 March 2011 at Lake Alexander. Individual entry is $25 and first 75 entrants receive race packs courtesy of Ray White Darwin. Enter at www.triathlonnt.com.au

7. Online entry is open for the NT Junior Triathlon Championships as 27 March. Junior categories are 12-13 and 14-16. Entry also at www.triathlonnt.com.au

8. IM New Zealand update: Stu Fitch got a slot for Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Congratulations Stu.

9. Racing away? Have results info? Got some news and want to share? Email: darwintriclub89@bigpond.com (prefer email and no big pdf's as many servers reject emails with large attachments).

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... your bike spares bag contents consist of an outdated Power Bar, one tyre lever, a questionable patch kit, a couple of $2 coins with god knows what stuck on them, a couple of tubes without a clue of which one has a hole, all tucked into a bag the size of your fist.
... you are more concerned about what to wear at your next race than the event distance
... you can finally eat a banana or a vegemite sandwich .... on a long run

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News