Hi All,
We had a
very pleasing turnout for Race 2 of our Duathlon Series at Hidden Valley which
was also our opening event for 2012/2013. The supercars have nothing on
our members … the tarmac was sizzling with the competition at the pointy end,
fast and furious.
Huge thank
you to RD Matt Brearley (and family) for their efforts to put on this event for
us. Matt leaves nothing to chance and spent much of Saturday afternoon
setting up the course. A jammed gate on race morning lead to some quick
thinking and adjustments which he took in his (considerable) stride.
Thanks also
to those who volunteered on roster and to those who just pitched in to help
with setting up and packing away afterwards. We really appreciate even
the small things that people do to help us with our events.
RESULTS:
1. Hidden Valley Duathlon, 6.1km run, 20km bike, 3.2km
run
Male:
Marcus Lisle 1.06.16 Female: Stef Puszka 1.12.07
Full
Results see attached
Short
Option 3.2km run,
11.6km bike, 3.2km run
1 Team
Charlie/Will Birk 52.49; 2 Bertram Birk 55.51; 3 Shelly Fletcher 58.34; 4 Barry
Smart 1.06.38; 5 Diane McGregor 1.15.32
2. Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championships,
3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run
Male:
Marino Vanhoenacker 8.03.31 Female: Caroline Steffen 8.52.38
Matt
Redmond 364th
M35-39 12.41.09
3. Challenge Roth, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run
Male:
James Cunnama 7.59.59 Female: Rachel Joyce 8.45.04
4. Ironman 70.3 Muncie, course reduced due to an
Excessive Heat Warning issued by The National Weather Service
Male:
Greg Bennett 2.00.24 Female: Kelly Williamson 2.10.53
5. Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island, 1.9km swim, 90km bike,
21.1km run
Male:
Paul Ambrose 3.54.29 Female: Caitlin Snow 4.32.50
6. Rev3 Portland Half, USA, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km
run
Male:
Richie Cunningham 4.00.38 Female: Angela Naeth 4.27.27
Stu
Fitch 1st M55-59 5.20.44
7. Ironman 70.3 Haugesund, Norway, 1.9km swim, 90km bike,
21.1km run
Male:
Filip Ospaly 3.47.22 Female: Mary Ellis 4.16.09
8. Holten ITU Triathlon Premium European Cup, 1.5km swim,
40km bike, 10km run
Male:
Gregor Buchholz (GER) 1.46.37 Female: Rachel Klamer 2.00.29
NEXT EVENT:
Sunday 29
July 2012
Triathlon
Lake
Alexander
7.30am
1.5km swim,
13km bike, 5km run or 300m swim, 13km bike, 2km run
(Equal
points for both distances)
Roster:
Race
Director: Grant Preddy
Registration:
Marcus Lisle / Judith Caball
Timekeeping:
Leigh Milne / Naomi Milne
Fruit /
Ice: Lauren Stephenson
FINLAY’S NT LONG COURSE TRIATHLON:
1.
Lake Bennett on Sunday 26 August 2012 commencing at 7am.
2.
Entry (& further information) for Finlay’s NT Long Course Triathlon is now
open online here.
3.
Extra volunteers are required for this event. If you can assist, please
contact Jason Jones direct on 0439 885 797.
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1.
WANTED: Road bike to suit new female member. Contact Shelly 0413
336 736
2.
FOR SALE: Shoes - Saucony Kinvara 2 - brand new. US 8.5 ladies (would
suit usual US 8 size feet) I always wear 8.5 but Saucony is on the small side.
Funky colour - purple & lime green. Excellent shoes - Google the reviews.
Bargain $70 – Contact Sue 0402 795 558
2.
Items for next E News by tomorrow 8pm please.
OTHER NEWS:
1.
Our sincere sympathy to the Ellison family. News came through yesterday
that Max passed away peacefully around midday. Funeral arrangements are being
finalised.
2. Up
until a couple of years ago Max was a regular starter in our events. A
great volunteer and an wonderful person, Max will be sorely missed by family
and his many friends, including those at our club.
3. At
a happier family occasion last week, Max was present to celebrate Tim &
Bec’s wedding and was able to catch up with many relatives and friends.
4.
Every time I mention chilly weather in Darwin in the E News I get emails from
our friends down south. This one from Kym Meaney just has to be shared.
Please,
don't start with "Chilly Weather", come to Adelaide for a week!
When I ride into work in the morning I wear: 1. Bike Knicks plus long
thick Knicks; 2. Thick socks, Bike shoes and shoe covers (thick); 3. Singlet or
T-shirt, Bike top, Long sleeve pull on arms (thick); 4. Wind breaker top; 5.
Thick full fingered gloves; 6. Thick ear covering head wrap; 7. Helmet and
Glasses
Yes I know
my face is exposed :) but I can remember only once in 4 years living in Darwin
that I put my arm warmers on early one morning for about 500m then I took a
serious look at myself and knew it would just get warmer J
Here the temperature can drop on you anytime throughout the day, that never
happened in Darwin!
5.
Kym says to enjoy the dry, he’ll be up in September to remove some Barra from
the Top End in his secret spots J
6.
Turns out Raz de Jongh’s technical course & exam prior to the Holten event
was in English. Raz was on duty at the swim start and during the race was
to be in Transition. She says that’s better than somewhere like the
penalty box. It was a long day with a number of starts for the different
races, men/women elite, age groupers, juniors, duathlon and a few more. Raz is
looking forward to sharing her experience with DTC members.
7.
Finlay’s NT Long Course Triathlon individual entries have overtaken that of
last year already.
8. If
you are hankering to wear the green and gold, it is a selection points event
for 2013 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships to be held in
Belfort, France early in June.
9. Speaking
of green & gold, Steve Goat and Shaye Hatty have their Oz uniforms.
They qualified for 2012 ITU LD C’ships in Spain later this month at Finlay’s
Long Course last year.
10.
It’s time to sign up to join or renew your Darwin Triathlon Club membership for
2012/2013 online here. Check Triathlon NT as your
state association and then Darwin Triathlon Club as your club.
Membership
fees are Seniors (20+) $120; Juniors (6-18) $ 60; Family (2 Seniors
+ up to 2 Juniors) $280. If you haven’t yet renewed your membership, we
urge you to do so immediately.
Safe training,
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn
Stanley
Darwin
Triathlon Club
E News
