E News 27 August 2012

Hi All,

Finlay's NT Long Course Triathlon at Lake Bennett Resort yesterday attracted a quality field and they, together with their friends and supporters, made the atmosphere friendly, challenging and competitive. Our interstate visitors were again blown away by how well we do things and the encouragement they received.

So many people were involved in making this event happen that it would be impossible to name them all, however we send a huge thank you to our event sponsor, Finlay's Stonemasonry and Landscaping Supplies.  Finlay’s provide our very welcome prize money which assists our local athletes and also attracts interstate competitors.   

The event tshirts were again sponsored by Gwelo and were given the thumbs up.  Thank you Gwelo.

RD Jason Jones was on the job and was everywhere ensuring athletes were well catered for.

Jason's contribution was huge and we sincerely thank him on behalf of all the competitors.

We are indebted to those wonderful volunteers who travelled down to Lake Bennett just to help out.  They covered technical, water safety, timing, aid stations, turnaround points, St John Ambulance and a zillion other things that all contributed to making our event so successful.

On behalf of all Finlay's Long Course competitors: "Thank you volunteers, we really appreciated you giving up your time so we could compete."

RESULTS:

1.  Finlay’s NT Long Course Triathlon, 2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

1 Ross Young 2.56.59; 2 Brett Verity 3.04.08; 3 Tim Green 3.06.50; 4 Derek Cross 3.10.10; 5 Justin Tranter 3.19.34; 6 Steve Goat 3.20.31; 7 Brett Pidgeon 3.20.51; 8 Andrew Boxsell 3.22.03; 9 Russell Peacock 3.22.47; 10 Stef Puszka 3.26.26; 11 Robbie Weatherald 3.29.16; 12 Ben Streeter 3.29.55; 13 Carolyn Barry 3.32.32; 14 Shao Wu 3.32.55; 15 John Arrigo 3.36.10; 16 Chris Jessop 3.37.09; 17  Peter Rees 3.37.39; 18 Korgan Hucent 3.38.39; 19 Ben Sanders 3.38.46; 20 Rob Brooks 3.39.15; 21 Kylie Gaffel 3.42.07; 22 Chris Mennie 3.43.42; 23 Emma Winterflood 3.43.51; 24 Sue Parora 3.45.34; 25 Pete Brady 3.45.41; 26 Damien Brown 3.46.59; 27 Simon Casey 3.48.46; 28 Carlee Mark 3.51.48; 29 Geoff Large 3.52.39; 30 David Edwards 3.53.41; 31 Glen Scholz 3.55.15; 32 Greg Broadley 3.55.18; 33 Kate Robertson 3.57.42; 34 Tara Worby 3.58.25; 35 Anna Tovey 3.59.40; 36 Tom O’Neil 4.01.14; 37 Anna Goat 4.01.55; 38 Helen Mar 4.05.56; 39 Ryan Hurrell 4.06.25; 40 Emma Cook 4.10.19; 41 Gary Wall 4.10.59; 42 Phil Blumberg 4.14.42; 43 Graeme Parsons 4.16.31; 44 Julia Gaudin 4.20.24; 45 Robyn Stanley 4.24.19; 46 Peta Jeggo 4.25.22; 47 Bianca May 4.25.35; 48 Kate Richardson 4.29.56; 49 Renee de Jong 4.35.51; 50 Corinne Fabian 4.36.56; 51 Greg Davey 4.44.06; 52 Tori Sherrock 4.46.35; 53 Peter Clark 4.49.48; 54 Belinda Townend dnf; 55 Nathan Dwyer dnf; 56 Daniel O’Brien dnf; 57 James Geddes dnf; 58 Aaron Richardson dnf

Teams:

1 Team Griep/Loynes/T Ellison 3.09.05; 2 Team S Hatty/C Johnson; 3 Team Thyne/R Ellison 3.36.43;  4 Team Usher / Morters / R Jones 4.00.37; 5 Team J Lewins / B Lewins / T Burns 4.08.14; 6 Team Ragless / Mackie 4.42.13

Age Category Winners:

18-24  Ryan Hurrell / Julia Gaudin

25-29  Tim Green / Stef Puszka

30-34  Ross Young / Kylie Gaffel

35-39  Brett Verity / Carolyn Barry

40-44  Chris Jessop / Sue Parora

45-49  Rob Brooks /

50-54  Rob Weatherald /

55-59  Chris Mennie / Corinne Fabian

60-64  Graeme Parsons / Robyn Stanley

2.  Ironman Louisville, 3km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male:  Pastrick Evoe 8.42.44  Female:  Bree Wee 9.36.27

Michelle Gailey FPro 6^th 13.02.56

3.  Ironman 70.3 Salzburg, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male:  Alessandro Degasperi 3.46.06  Female:  Gina Crawford 4.13.24

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 2 September 2012

Fernwood All Girls Tri

Lake Alexander

7.30am

250m swim, 10km bike, 2.5km run

EVENT STATUS:  Open.   Event is FULL.

Race Director:  Steve Goat

Registration:  Anna Goat / Gerard Wong

Timekeeping:  Carlee Mark / Gary Wall

Fruit/ Ice:  Clare Labowitch

Notes:

1.  Thank you to our many other volunteers for this event.

2.  Event Coordinator Anna Goat has/will contact all volunteers to confirm arrangements.

OTHER NEWS:

1.  We wish Nerida Godfrey a speedy recovery.  She tangled with a pig during the Gran Fondo and sustained a fractured cheek bone which required surgery, as well as other injuries. We missed Nerida in the TO team at Lake Bennett yesterday.

2. Our technical team yesterday included Adele Butler who is recovering from a recent stint in hospital herself.  Our thanks to Adele and the technical team for insuring we had a safe and fair event.  It’s a long time in the sun.

3.  Also in the sun and on their feet for five hours were our timing team of Claire Labowitch and Moira Wigley.  Thanks girls, great job.

4.  How good were the guys on the far run turnaround?  Although a bit lippy at times, they were a very welcome sight for competitors.  

5.  The GPS equipped say the temp got to 40+ out there yesterday. 

6.  It was a little cooler for the guys on water safety.  Thanks to Brian Gallagher for again heading up the water safety team.  Your presence reassured many during the swim.

7.  Michelle Gailey should make it to Kona this year courtesy of a 6^th pro place at Ironman Louisville earlier this morning.  Michelle did IM New York, followed that with a 70.3 last weekend, then tackled IM Louisville today in an effort to make it to Hawaii this year.

8.  John Arrigo, who also did IM NY a fortnight ago, flew back into Darwin just in time to drive down and compete at Lake Bennett. 

9.  We have Fernwood All Girls Tri coming up next Sunday.  Even with extra places, it’s a sell out!

Safe training,

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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E News 20 August 2012

Hi All,

What a weekend!  Dry season madness continues and so does tri season madness J

We kicked off a huge three weeks of tri at Lake Alexander yesterday.  Our enthusiastic participants scored perfect conditions for the 500m swim, 13km bike, 5km run event. 

We had Simon Cruickshank ably performing the volunteer Race Director duties and we thank him sincerely for his efforts.  Simon was assisted by other brilliant volunteers, some rostered on and others just stepping in on the day.  It is heartening to have someone out of the blue say “Is there anything I can do to help” and we thank those people for stepping up.  We have a great bunch of members!

Last night we headed into il Lido at the Waterfront for our annual Presentation Night function which was conducted in a very relaxed atmosphere and enjoyed by all.

Darwin Triathlon Club sincerely thanks our Awards Night sponsors , Timex and Blue Cycles  as well as Jane Perkin at Massage4Life, David Hancock of Gallery Two Six and Everest Sports for their support.

Our new club custom made caps and visors were unveiled last night and were a big hit with award winners.  

Thank you to Lauren Stephenson, Kylie Gaffel and Nathan & Alexandra Dwyer for their assistance with Presentation Night function arrangements and also to our juniors Bella & Jack Hatty and Jemima, Harry & Ella Croser helping with presentations.

RESULTS:

1.  Darwin Triathlon Club Annual Awards:

Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Champions:  Brett Verity / Claire Johnson

Aquathlon Series:  Brett Verity / Ali Fitch

Duathlon Series:  Brett Verity / Stef Puszka

Sprint Series: 1 Brett Verity, 2 Tim Green, 3 Glenn Woodrow

Women’s Series:  1 Claire Johnson, 2 Emma Winterflood, 3 Ryoko Jones

Age Group Triathlete of the Year Pointscore:

Under 20:  Joseph White / Louise Jettner

20-29:  Justin Tranter / Kylie Gaffel

30-39:  Brett Verity / Ryoko Jones

40-49:  Glenn Woodrow / Peta Jeggo

50-59:  Robbie Weatherald / Vicki Woodrow

60-69:  Daryl Stanley / Monica Stewart

Most Outstanding Junior:  Joseph White

Outstanding Ironman Performance:  Marcus Lisle

Most Improved Triathlete:  Tim Green / Stef Puskza

Encouragement Awards:  Dale Berk, Emmett Hartung / Amy Pallentine, Angela Librio

Broken Spoke Award:  Belinda Birk

Dag of the Year:  Emma Winterflood

Life Membership:  Allan Stancombe

2.  Triathlon, Lake Alexander, 500m swim, 13km bike, 5km run

1 Brett Verity 46 mins 04 secs;  2 Derek Cross 47.14; 3 Michael Varga 48.59; 4 Justin Tranter 49.12; 5 Team Tim/Trent Ellison 49.39; 6 Robbie Weatherald 49.41; 7 Ron Griep 50.05; 8 Chris Jessop 50.35; 9 Jason Cook 50.46; 10 Stef Puszka 51.04; 11 Tony Cox 51.21; 12 Korgan Hucent 51.47; 13 Joseph White 52.34; 14 Brian Gallagher 52.44; 15 Chris Mennie 53.01; 16 John Thyne 53.20; 17 Damien Brown 54.13; 18 Bill Pettit 54.42; 19 Carlee Mark 54.56; 20 Adam Brown 54.57; 21 Nikki Roddie 55.16; 22 David Glass 55.43; 23 Shaye Hatty 55.49; 24 Sue Parora 56.11; 25 Jo Ellis 56.40; 26 Vicki Woodrow 56.48; 27 Tony Burns 57.27; 28 Emma Cook 57.33; 29 Alex Wetton 57.46; 30 Tom O’Neil  58.14; 31 Gary Wall 58.21; 32 Anna Goat 58.50; 33 Bec Ellison 58.55; 34 Phil Blumberg 58.58; 35 Robert Pederson- McLaren 59.28; 36 Nathan Dwyer 59.37; 37 Daryl Stanley 59.57; 38 Col Smith 1.00.05; 39 Monica Stewart 1.00.19; 40 Paul Tilbrook 1.00.25; 41 Peta Jeggo 1.00.59; 42 David Hancock 1.01.16; 43 Corrine Fabian 1.01.24; 44 Damian Kulmar 1.01.37; 45 Rosie Sullivan 1.02.11; 46 Geri Ford 1.02.32; 47 Tass Liveris 1.03.31; 48 Joy Glass 1.05.04; 49 Bianca May 1.05.24; 50 Bella Hatty 1.06.15; 51 Barry Sullivan 1.07.03; 52 Renee de Jong 1.07.08; 53 Phill Hatty 1.07.26; 54 Priscilla Lenne 1.10.34; 55 Helen Bretten 1.10.44; 56 Moira Wigley 1.11.19; 57 Rose Stephens 1.12.10; 58 Tori Sherrock 1.12.18; 59 Cath Meng 1.13.14; 60 Asha Mahasuri 1.14.40; 61 Claire Labowitch 1.15.31; 62 Barry Smart 1.23.39; 63 Kate Robertson dnf; 64 Ben Streeter dnf; 65 Louise Jettner dnf; 66 Hamish Wiltshire dnf; 67 Matt King dnf

3.  Ironman 70.3 Steelhead, Michigan, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male:  Daniel Bretscher 3.57.17  Female:  Jessica Jacobs 4.24.43

Michelle Mitchell FPro 5^th 4.34.21

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

Male:  Tim Reed 3.49.42  Female:  Lisa Marangon 4.17.27

5.  Ironman Sweden, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male:  Jan Raphael 8.04.01  Female:  Lisa Lundstrom 9.13.27

6.  Ironman 70.3 Timberman, New Hampshire, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male:  Joe Gambles 3.48.30  Female:  Heather Wurtele 4.20.48

7.  Ironman Mont-Tremblant, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male:  Romain Gullaume 8.40.48  Female:  Jessie Davoran 9.30.46

8.  Challenge Vichy, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male:  Stephen Bayliss 3.59.57  Female:  Martina Dogana 4.35.57

9. Couer d’Alene Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male:  Matt Seeley 1.59.20  Female:  Annie Warner 2.13.26

Stu Fitch 2^nd M50+ 2.25.17

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 26 August 2012

Finlay’s NT Long Course Triathlon

Lake Bennett

7am

EVENT STATUS:  Must be a current TA member to compete as individual or in a team.

Entry Online HERE

Entry closes Wednesday evening.  No late entries accepted.

2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

Race Director:  Jason Jones   0439 885 797

Registration:    Alan Day / Nathan Dwyer

Timekeepers:   Claire Labowitch / Moira Wigley

Fruit / Ice:       Someone volunteered at Presentation Night and I’ve had a mental block, can you let me know again please.

Note:

1.  Please note we are using the carpark at the Resort as transition.  If you aren’t booked at the Resort for the night, you will need to park outside. On the way in, it will help if you drive past the Resort gates before parking.  Please do NOT park on the highway side of the Resort.

2.  We ask that you consider the safety of competitors prior to parking and make sure you are well off the road.

3.  Please ensure you are well hydrated prior to this event.

4.  Bring your own water … it is not recommended that you drink the local bore water.

5.  There is a small shop at the Resort selling drinks/icecream so you may wish to consider bringing snacks.

6.  Toilet facilities are located on the pool deck area at the rear of the Resort reception.  Please consider guests if you make use of Resort facilities.

7.  Triathlon NT will be sending event info direct to registered competitors this week.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1.  FOR SALE:  Avanti Vivace road bike frame size 56.5cm with shimmano 105 running gear. Bike in excellent condition and hardly used, perfect entry level bike. $650 ono Contact Steve  0407 865 011

2.  WANTED:  Lift to Lake Bennett (and back) wanted for female interstate competitor and bike next Saturday/Sunday. Please contact Kylie 0407 942 066 if you can help out

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

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Ben Streeter needed six stitches in his knee after hitting a rock early on the bike leg yesterday.  It was game over for Ben before he got his feet in his bike shoes.  We wish him a speedy recovery.

2.  Helen Bretten travelled up from Katherine to compete yesterday.  She got a puncture on the bike, but wasn’t going to give up. She repaired and got back on the road quickly.  Way to go Helen.

3.  Who was that competitor with their shoes attached to the wrong pedals.  Our first Dag of the Year nomination for 2012/2013 for sure.  Photographic evidence obtained.

4.  Speaking of Dag of the Year,  Emma Winterflood got the award last night.  A recap on her nomination:

Emma ended up in the male change tent in T1 at Cairns, at her bike she then realised she had lost/forgotten her sunglasses and had to go back to retrieve them. She searched through race bags to no avail.

With another trip into the tent she located them on the ground in said male change tent.  Lucky the sunnies were pink and therefore could only belong to the only female in the male change tent! 

If it weren't for that little incident and a pit stop later on, Emma would have easily cracked the 5hrs for the 70.3!

5.  Fernwood All Girls Tri is just two weeks away.  Entry sold out quickly, but we managed to find a little bit more rack space & have reopened entry HERE . If you, or someone you know missed out first time around, be quick as these spots are also filling fast.

6.  John Thyne is running some beginner training sessions for those doing Fernwood or anyone else interested.  See attached details.

7.  A quick check of the Awards List above shows that our club champion Brett Verity had an enormous year and scooped the prize pool.  Congratulations Brett.

8.  Congratulations also to our Most Improved, Tim Green and Stef Puszka.  The winners of these awards are sometimes hard to pick, but this year the pair were definitely stand out improvers.

9.  Allan Stancombe was made a Life Member of our club last night.  Allan has been largely invisible for a few years now but contributes enormously in the area of results compilation an, up until recently, was our website guru.  He has served on the committee in the past and was also a fiercely competitive triathlete until a dodgy knee forced him to pull the pin on running. Congrats Al.

Safe training,

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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