Monday, 12 September 2011

Robyn's E News 12 Sept 2011



Photo: Heading for swim start at Lake Alexander yesterday

Hi All,

We had a fantastic turnout for our event at Lake Alexander yesterday. Many were doing their first club race and the enthusiasm to meet the challenge was very evident. Well done to all, especially those having three times the fun for the very first time.

Our thanks to RD John Thyne for his efforts yesterday. As always our volunteer RD and those on roster (as well as those who just jumped in to help where needed) were much appreciated by all the competitors. John & a few stayers were still packing up, clearing rubbish, collecting signs and getting the trailer back into the shed while many of you were heading for home!

Our junior season is rapidly approaching. See the attached flyer for information on next Sunday's junior Come and Try. It's open to all school age kids and is a great opportunity for them to "try". Please pass the info on to your friends with youngster who may be interested.

RESULTS:

1. Triathlon, Lake Alexander, 300m swim, 13km bike, 2km run

1 Brett Verity 31.33; 2 Marcus Lisle 33.29; 3 Kyle Gear 33.43; 4 Liam Johnson 34.17; 5 Tim Ellison 34.49; 6 Justin Tranter 35.02; 7 Rob Weatherald 35.33; 8 Tony Cox 35.38; 9 Korgan Hucent 35.49; 10 Rob Brooks 37.55; 11 John Arrigo 37.59; 12 Dale Berk 38.10; 13 Jesse Mortensen 38.12; 14 Ian Pollock 38.18; 15 Bec Thyne 39.04; 16 Skip Hall 39.09; 17 Ryoko Jones 39.20; 18 Haydn Whitty 39.57; 19 Vicki Woodrow 39.58; 20 Stuart Stacey 40.06; 21 Joash Barnes 40.18; 22 Phil Lewis 40.19; 23 Louise Jettner 40.20; 24 Paul Hollander 41.03; 25 Lisa Roberts 41.04; 26 Daryl Stanley 41.11; 27 Trevor Moses 41.17; 28 Monica Stewart 41.24; 29 Nell Clarke 41.26; 30 Jane Marie Kerslake 41.43; 31 Kathy McKay 42.08; 32 Nathan Dwyer 42.32; 33 David Hancock 42.36; 34 Jo Duncan 42.42; 35 Phil Blumberg 43.15; 36 Mark Jagla 43.39; 37 Gerard Wong 43.45; 38 Ari McInerney 44.00; 39 Team Ari/Kym McInerney 44.01; 40 Monique Eliseo 45.02; 41 Barry Sullivan 45.27; 42 Louise Ogden 45.33; 43 Emma Muntz 45.40; 44 Karen Lewis 46.55; 45 Chynna Godfrey 47.13; 46 Corrine Fabian 47.31; 47 Mackinlay Stirrat 47.49; 48 Joy Glass 47.52; 49 Alan Day 48.24; 50 Bill Piper 48.44; 51 Lisa Eadie 49.06; 52 Greg Stonham 49.16; 53 Nerida Godfrey 49.21; 54 Rose Stephens 50.15; 55 Donna Bradley 50.24; 55 : 56 Leanne Abel 51.29; 57 Maree McLachlan 53.32; 58 Kelly Rau 53.40; 59 Priscilla Lenne 53.42; 60 Ben Sage 55.46; 61 Erin Whitehead 56.11; 62 Nicola Leach 59.21; 63 Sharn Griffin 1.05.32; 64 Joseph White dnf.

2. Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Henderson, USA, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Craig Alexander 3.54.48 Female: 4.20.55

Grant Preddy 52nd M25-29 5.04.29
Blue Watt 74th M50-54 5.47.34

3. ITU World Triathlon Championships Series, Beijing, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Elite Male: Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1.48.07 Female: Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 1.58.26

U23 Male: Matthew Sharp (GBR) 1.52.12 Female: Agnieszka Jerzyk (POL) 2.07.07

4. Ironman Wales, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Jeremy Jurkiewicz 9.04.20 Female: Kristin Moeller (no time showing)

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

Male: Michael Lovato 4.15.40 Female: Amanda Lovato 4.46.33

6. Ironman Wisconsin, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Ezequiel Morales 8.45.18 Female: Jessica Jacobs 9.41.03

JUNIOR NEWS:

1. Darwin Triathlon Club Junior Come and Try - Open to all school aged children is on next weekend:

Sunday 18 Sept 2011
Casuarina Pool
Registration : 7.15am - 7.45am
Activities start: 8am
$5.00

2. See attached flyer

3. Please forward details to anyone who has youngsters who may be interested in this event.

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 25 September 2011
Lake Alexander
7am
400m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Event status: CLUB

Race Director: Craig Garland
Registration: Marcus Lisle / John Thyne
Timekeepers: Belinda Holt / Derek Cross
Fruit / Ice: John Thyne

TRIATHLON HISTORY:

1. We recently conducted our Awards Night at the Trailer Boat Club (and a great night it was too!)

2. Awards Night was heavily subsidised. As members we paid just $25 for a fabulous evening at a brilliant location and enjoyed a sumptuous buffet meal and were kept entertained during the night. The winners amongst us received great prizes and our wonderful sponsors donated to a lucky draw & best dressed competition.

3. So what did members do back in 1992? As in almost 20 years ago .....

When: Friday 25 September 1992
Time: 7.30pm - 12.30am
Where: Furlanos (upstairs Fannie Bay shopping centre)
Cost: $30 per person
Dress: Formal or Black Tie

4. $25 a couple of weeks ago compared to $30 nearly 20 years ago ..... I'd suggest as club members, we really are getting a great deal !

CLUB SHIRTS:

1. FOR SALE: Limited stock of the new Darwin Triathlon Club shirt. Some of our award winners received these and you may have seen them out and about lately. The shirts are $60 each. If you are interested in purchasing a shirt, please email darwintriclub89@bigpond.com with the subject line: CLUB SHIRT. Please advise how many and what size and I'll let you know availability and payment instructions.

Size Chart (Chest measurements):
Mens (round neck)
Small: 91-96 cm
Medium: 96-101 cm
Large: 101-106 cm
XLarge: 106-111 cm

Womens (V neck)
Small: 81-86 cm
Medium: 86-91 cm
Large: 91-96 cm

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: 2009 Pinarello FP3 road bike (full carbon). Size 51.5cm. Ultegra gears. Selling for $1900. Contact Gerard 0431 367 044 /8942 2846

2. 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 / 8942 2846


3. FOR SALE: Set Cane Creek carbon bar end brake levers for sale RRP $80.00 selling for $40.00 Contact Ben 0427 155 400

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

OTHER NEWS:

1. The rain bucketed down for the final event of the ITU World Triathlon Championships series in Beijing. Shades of London, Alistair Brownlee sloshed his way to yet another race victory & claimed the series again !

2. Paul Bell clocked up his 10th Ironman distance event at IM Canada. Today he is an interested onlooker at IM Wisconsin.

3. Jess Mortensen from Alice Tri Club was in town yesterday and joined us at Lake Alex. Jess enjoyed tri-ing in the Top End. Any current TA members visiting Darwin are very welcome to participate in our events.

4. The guys put in big time at the pointy end of the field ... noticed a couple needed to hug a tree after they crossed the line.

5. "Globetrotting geriatric triathlete Stu Fitch resident in Kona preparing for the Ironman World Championships in October placed second outright in local PeaMan event yesterday. The 3/4 mile swim and 3.9 mile run is conducted out of Kona Pier, and attracts an eclectic mix of eccentrics, locals, IM wannabe's, the occasional athlete and a Darwin blow-in. "

6. Liam Johnson is $1000 richer this morning after winning the NT News Supercoach competition.

7. Bicycle NT's AGM will be held on Monday 10 October 2011, at 8 pm, Jane Aagaard's Electoral Office in Nightcliff (where the market is held). More information www.bicyclent.com.au

8. After picking a couple of pieces of glass out of his foot yesterday, Korgan Hucent reckons walking around in transition in bare feet isn't such a good idea.

9. The Dextro Energy Triathlon Series Rankings have been finalised. Brits Alistair Brownlee and Helen Jenkins were tops. Best of the Aussies:
Male: 10th Brad Kahlefeldt 2217; 17th Brendan Sexton 1459; 50th Courtney Atkinson 562 and Female: 4th Emma Jackson 2760; 7th Emma Moffatt 2611; 13th Emma Snowsill 1784

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... you find yourself wishing you had bought that new tri suit after all
... you tell your parents that you are going to "do a long brick" on Saturday and just expect that they know what you are talking about
... pawpaw ointment is your new best friend

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Wednesday, 7 September 2011

Robyn's E News 7 Sept 2011

Hi All,

It sounds as though many are looking forward to this weekend's race at Lake Alexander. The 300/13/2 format is ideal for club events ... fast & furious for some and challenging enough for others .... and we get finished & packed up early to still be able to enjoy a trip to the markets or brunch with the family !

It's also a fantastic distance for all our new members to have a go at. Great to see the increasing number of our juniors having a go at the senior events & this distance is ideal.

When can juniors compete at senior events? Basically as soon as they are skilled and confident enough to be riding on open roads and their age fits with the distance guidelines for juniors. If in doubt, have a chat to our RD John Thyne who also takes our junior training sessions.

RESULTS:

1. ITU Long Distance Duathlon World Championships, Zofingen, 10km run, 150km bike, 30km run

Male: Joerie Vansteelant 6.07.15 Female: Melanie Burke (NZ) 7.11.43

2. Ironman 70.3 Ireland, Swim course shortened due to weather conditions, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Mike Aigroz 3.50.12 Female: Lucy Gossage 4.21.09

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 11 September 2011
Lake Alexander
7.30am
300m swim, 13km bike, 2km run

Race Director: John Thyne 0423 797 401
Registration: Belinda Townend / Alan Day
Timekeeping: Ron Griep / Belinda Townend
Fruit / Ice: Brett Verity

Race status: CLUB ( = must be a member to participate)

1. Registration closes at 7.15am
2. For our newer members please see attached the basic rules of triathlon
3. Road will be open for this event. Competitors must stop if traffic lights are RED at Fannie Bay.


FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Set Cane Creek carbon bar end brake levers for sale RRP $80.00 selling for $40.00 Contact Ben 0427 155 400

2. PLEASE RETURN LOAN: of race wheels to someone last year ...can't remember who....they are ZIPPS 400 in a power bar bag, one is a deep rim the other not. Love to get them back!! Contact Hollie 0421 500 286

3. AVAILABLE: Accommodation for Noosa Tri. Spare room in house for Noosa Tri week from Wednesday until following Wednesday or part of. Contact Glen 0421 033 126

4. WANTED: MTB frame. I am looking for a good quality medium/large mountain bike frame, aluminium 6061, condition is not a problem as long as it is still sound/no cracks. A complete bike is ok too. Contact Paul 0413 304 283

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

OTHER NEWS:

1. It's a huge weekend in triathlon with ITU Age Group World Championships & ITU World Championship Series Final in Beijing & Ironman 70.3 World Championships happening in Henderson (Las Vegas).

2. We have two members competing in Las Vegas, Blue Watt (M50-54) and Grant Preddy (M25-29). Good luck to both guys.

3. Getting great feedback on our new club T shirts. They look fantastic & answer the call for a distinctive club shirt to wear casually or for training and also to take away when racing. A number of our prizewinners received these at our Presentation Night so we will give them another week to feel special before offerring our remaining stocks for general sale. The shirts will be sold to members at cost ($60) with the club subsidising design and freight costs.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... you regularly scan race calendars for triathlons in holiday destinations
... you looked out the window this morning and checked the BOM before riding (a small spot of blue hanging over Lee Point/Nightcliff)
... you live your year by events ... and it's flying by ... it's almost Noosa !


Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News