Darwin Triathlon Club E News & Announcements

Monday, 22 October 2012

E News 22 October 2012

Hi All,

Wow, only away for a couple of weeks and so much tri action takes place. DTC members do get around and our uniform items are easily spotted and often commented on. Highly recommended as a conversation starter when competing away from Darwin!

Here at home, we have had the Reverse Order Triathlon and yesterday’s Triathlon at Lake Alexander since the last E News.

Our thanks to both RD’s (John Thyne & Liam Johnson) for their efforts in bringing these events together for us. Also a big thank you to the many rostered and on day volunteers who assisted at these races, we couldn’t do it so well without you all.

Our members have also been in action around the country and overseas during that time, see results. Have we missed anyone? Please email

RESULTS:

1. Reverse Order Triathlon (7 October), 3km run, 13km bike, 300m swim.

Male: Tim Green 35.55 Female: Stef Puszka 39.07

Full results on our website.

2. Triathlon, Lake Alexander, 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Male: Tim Green 35.23 Female: Stef Puszka 38.26

Provisional results on our website

3. Ironman World Championships, Hawaii, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Pete Jacobs 8.18.37 Female: Leanda Cave 9.15.54

Kylie Gaffel 54^th F30-34 11.51.47

Robyn Stanley 6^th F60-64 13.38.46

Michelle Gailey ProF dnf

4. ITU Age Group World Triathlon Championships, Auckland, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male: Michael Prince 1.03.33 Female: Penelope Hosken 1.10.54

Justin Tranter 30th M25-29 1.12.48

Helen Bretten 30th F45-49 1.28.05

Ali Croser 33rd F45-49 1.28.32

Monica Stewart dns

5. ITU Age Group World Aquathlon Championships, 1km swim, 5km run

Justin Tranter 27th M25-29 39.22

Monica Stewart 2nd F60-64 53.18

6. ITU Age Group World Triathlon Championships, Auckland, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 5km run

Male: Roger Witz Barnes 2.02.36 Female: Reubyn Bisschops 2.15.28

Ron Griep 46^th M45-49 2.25.10

Kate Robertson 65^th F25-29 2.49.20

7. Ironman 70.3 Mandurah, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Tim Van Berkel 3.39.59 Female: Melissa Hauschildt 4.03.55

Leigh Milne 58^th M35-39 5.10.57

8. Alice Springs Masters Games Triathlon, Long 600m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Rob Weatherald 1^st M50-54 1.03.12

Pete Brady 2^nd M50-54 1.08.29

9. Alice Springs Masters Games Triathlon, Short 400m swim, 15km bike, 3km run

Graeme Parsons 1^st M60-64 51.07

10. Rev3 Half, Anderson USA, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Andrew Drobeck 4.10.22 Female: Bethany Handley 4.54.26

Stu Fitch 1^st M55-59 5.12.36

11. Alice Springs Masters Games Duathlon, 2km run, 20km bike, 4km run

Pete Brady 1^st M50-54 1.02.07

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 4 November 2012

Lake Alexander

7am

Enduro

250m swim, 5km bike, 1km run x 3

Roster:

Race Director: Scott Bevis

Registration: Kate Richardson / Belinda Townend

Timekeeping: Kate Richardson / Belinda Townend

Fruit / Ice: Tom O’Neil

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. ACCOMMODATION: Room available in a spacious 3 bed, 2 bathroom (plus extra toilet) townhouse in The Gardens, close to the top entrance of the Botanical Gardens. Looking for someone happy, sociable and independent who wants a nice home $260p/w - Contact Nicola 0402 838 152

2. FOR SALE: Cervelo P3 (2011) 54cm - Ultegra running gear with dura-ace shifters. New 10spd rear cassette. Great condition and regularly serviced. No damage or scratches. Would suit person 5'8 to 5'11. Selling $3000ono. Contact 0414 657 256

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

OTHER NEWS:

1. Congratulations to Marcus & Bronwen Lisle on the birth of their baby daughter Abigail, a little sister for Sami.

2. Good news for members: Triathlon Australia recently announced an agreement with USM Events that will provide our annual members with a priority entry period to events managed by USM Events, including Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races.

3. Javier Gomez (2.00.29) finished off the year well with his win in final World Series OD tri in Auckland. Top of the rankings for 2012 is Jonathan Brownlee (GBR). Best of the Australians this season was Brad Kahlefeldt who finished 44^th.

4. Women’s race in Auckland was won by Germany’s Anne Haug in 2.10.48 World Series winner was Lisa Norden (SWE) with the top Aussie Erin Densham placing 5^th for the year.

5. More catching up to come in the next E News.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …

... a new Gu flavour excites the taste buds

... there are more races you want to enter than you have annual leave to cover

... months later & you still don't know the last name or occupation of some of your training mates, but you do know what events they are targeting & by how much their averages have improved.

Safe training,

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

Monday, 1 October 2012

E News 1 October 2012

Hi All,

Amazing how quickly the weeks are flying past (1 October already). The shops are displaying more and more Christmas items and it won’t be long until we are hearing jingle bells as we shop.

How good was the storm yesterday? Welcome back Wet. Seems a number of us got caught out in the rain J As the humidity increases many of us are finding it a little harder out there running. We are certainly a more sweat soaked as we finish. So best we all enjoy our next few triathlon format events before we change to aquathlons for the wet season.

E News will be having a short break. Any announcements during this time will be made direct to our website and Facebook so please check in regularly.

E News will be back in your inbox 22 October.

RESULTS:

1. Singapore Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km

Male: Joe Dick Tam Dickson 2.04.38 Female: Ting yan Cheung 2.15.22

Tim Green 2^nd M25-29 2.08.15

2. Tour de Timor

Male: Shahrin Amir 19.11.16 Female: Peta Mullins 20.29.59

Colin Smith 136^th M 33.08.32

Rowena Eastick 4^th F 25.09.32

3. 100km Surf Coast Century

Male: Rowan Walker 8.25.31 Female: 10.18.58

The Smurfs (Heath Porter, Jac Crofton, Nic French, Tim French) 3^rd Team 4: 8.31.11

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

Male: Jesse Thomas 3.49.41 Tenille Hoogland 4.23.52

Stu Fitch 2^nd M55-59 5.07.07

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

Male: Maxim Kriat 3.49.14 Female: Melissa Hauschildt 4.06.56

6. ITU Yokohama World Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Joao Silva (POR) 1.48.44 Female: Lisa Norden (SWE) 1.59.07

NEXT EVENTS:

Reverse Order Triathlon

Sunday 7 October 2012
Lake Alexander
7am

3km run, 13km bike, 300m swim

Event Status: Club (must be member to participate)

Roster:

Race Director: John Thyne 0423 797 401

Registration: Jo Ellis / David Croser

Timekeepers: Monica Stewart / Christine Friebel

Fruit / Ice: Nicola Hoey

then ….

Triathlon

Sunday 21 October 2012
Lake Alexander
7am

300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Race Director: Liam Johnson 0407 981 538

Registration: Paul Usher / Ryoko Jones

Timekeeping: Simon Cruickshank / Derek Cross

Fruit / Ice: Gary Wall

Note:

1. To assist our volunteers, all members are requested to bring TA card or copy of membership receipt to registration at our events.

2. No drafting allowed. Drafting policy:

COMMITTEE NEWS:

Reports from our recent committee meeting included:

1. A subcommittee led by President Phill Hatty & including Steve Goat, Glen Scholz & Tony Cox, has been formed to look into the design and purchase of a new club trailer.

2. Our treasurer Karen Lewis presented the audited accounts (attached for your information) and new budget.

3. Further discussion took place on the purchase, use and storage of a defibrillator. A number of the committee recently attended a defibrillator demonstration by Sports Med NT. We thank outgoing Vice President David Croser for his research of this project. New committee member Sue Parora is now looking into the available options.

4. We are seeking expressions of interest from volunteers willing to be part of local organising committee (LOC) for an aquathlon at the 3^rd Asia Pacific Outgames to be conducted in Darwin 10-16 May 2014.

Please email here if this is something you would like to volunteer to oversee.

5. Graeme Parsons will be handing over to Renee de Jong who has stepped into the Secretary role.

6. Calendar subcommittee are targeting an exciting new venue to add to our calendar next year.

7. On communications, our LIKES are up on Facebook and our new website is providing timely information to our members.

8. The issue of drafting has again been raised at committee level. Introduction of a “name and shame” policy was discussed. We would like to appeal to all members to do the right thing at our events and for the more experienced to set a good example for our newer members. Drafting is against the rules and is cheating. Please choose to do the right thing at our upcoming events.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Cervelo P3 (2011) 54cm - Ultegra running gear with dura-ace shifters. New 10spd rear cassette. Great condition and regularly serviced. No damage or scratches. Would suit person 5'8 to 5'11. Selling $3000ono. Contact Simon 0414 657 256

OTHER NEWS:

1. Well done to all club members who participated in the Relay for Life. Team Tri did most laps and are already plotting strategy for next year. Grant Preddy (individual) chalked up 120km.

2. Junior members please note that there are some changes to Junior triathlon skills dates. Please check junior pages.

3. Tim Green was 4^th overall at the Singapore Triathlon. Nice work Tim. A field of 1000 a big change from our local events.

4. Some of us have more trouble than others trying to get to our events. Rowena Eastick had every intention of doing the last tri but by the time she removed the cobwebs and possum nest from her road bike, and repaired 2 punctures late on the Sat arvo (rim tape disintegrated, so spokes kept puncturing her tubes!), she realised her road bike needed a bit of an overhaul - was even going to race on her MTB, but then slept through the alarm!

5. Maybe (5) above should be a “Dag of the Year” nomination! Don’t forget to drop us a quick email is you see someone doing something “daggy” out there. We keep all nominations confidential and drag them out at our next presentation night J. Same for any crashes that happen. Let us know about them so they can be in the running for the Broken Spoke Award.