E News 29 October 2012

Hi All,

For once we didn’t mind getting wet!  How good was it to cool down yesterday morning after a run of scorcher days & nights?  A few punctures happened but mostly everyone was just happy to be rain wet rather than sweat wet!

We have our much anticipated Enduro event taking place on Sunday.  The format is 250m swim, 5km bike, 1km run x 3. 

Think about your organisation as you set up on race morning. You need to be extremely neat.  The pace gets fast and furious and we have previously had people heading for the swim in sunglasses, out on the run with their goggles in their hand, and trying to ride off without a helmet. As well as a great physical hit out, this one is also brain gym!

Our RD Scott needs a couple of extra helpers (see note below) for Sunday.

RESULTS:

1.  Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male:  Clayton Fettell 3.50.15  Female:  Britta Martin 4.32.26

Carolyn Barry 5^th F35-39 5.02.11

Grant Preddy 77^th M25-29 5.23.39

Nathan Dwyer 185^th M35-39 6.22.38

2.  Nepean Triathlon, 1km swim, 30km bike, 10km run

Male:  Courtney Atkinson 1.27.44  Female:  Rachel Klamer 1.38.14

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

Male:  Andy Potts  3.51.29  Female:  Rachel McBride 4.20.53

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

Male:  Terenzo Bozzone 3.42.17  Female:  Leanda Cave 4.07.27

5.  Xterra World Championships, Maui, 1.5km rough water swim, 30.4 mtb, 9.5km trail run

Male:  Javier Gomez  Female:  Lesley Paterson (just completed)

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 4 November 2012

Lake Alexander

7am (Registration closes 6.45am)

Enduro

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

Event Status:  CLUB must be a member to participate.  Please bring TA card or copy of your membership receipt.

Roster:

Race Director:  Scott Bevis

Registration:  Kate Richardson / Belinda Townend

Timekeeping:  Kate Richardson / Belinda Townend

Fruit / Ice:  Tom O’Neil

Note:

1.  Volunteer required:  We urgently need a volunteer to assist during the race with the bike turn around point. If you can help out please email

2.  All DTC events are non-drafting events.

3.  If you are new to our sport, or a little unsure of our rules, please check the attached 10 most important triathlon rules to remember.

NEW ORDER FOR CLUB CAPS, VISORS & RANDOM UNIFORM ITEMS:

1.  We have opened a new online order for our remaining club gear.  If you missed out on a cap or visor earlier this year, you may want to get in quickly this time.  Caps & visors make ideal Christmas gifts & stocking fillers. You can see photos of, order & pay for your cap, visor or random uniform items here. 

2.  Orders will be available for collection at the Enduro on Sunday. 

3.  Size Chart for tri tops & men’s bathers:  It is important to measure yourself and check sizes here

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE:  Giant Defy racing bike, XS frame, 9 speed, new Shimano R500 wheels. Perfect first bike for juniors $200 Contact Chris 0412 000 817

2. FOR SALE:  Vision drink system. Installs under aero bars, twin bladder design. Brand new never used. $150 Contact Chris 0412 000 817

3. ROOM AVAILABLE: Room for rent in large 4 bedroom townhouse in Woolner for any travelling female triathletes or friends and family thereof.  $250p/wk incl power (neg depending on stay). Large, furnished a/c room, own bathroom in secure townhouse with spa and yard. Situated only 5mins from East Point and drive to CBD, perfect launching pad for training! Contact Renae 0488 102 939

4. FOR SALE:  Giant XTC 2 MTB 26 inch Silver/black in excellent condition.  2010 model ALUXX SL Butted Alloy Frame, Rockshox Recon SL Air with poplock, Shimano SLX/Deore 27speed drivetrain, Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc brakes, Raceface Ride XC Bar/Stem/Seatpost and Shimano M520 SPD clipless pedals. Also has carbon drink bottle holders and wireless computer with cadence. Size Medium. $750. Contract Bertram 0401 114 492

5. FOR SALE: PRICE REDUCED – now an absolute bargain!  2009 Giant TCR Advanced SL1.  Small.  Carbon frame, Dura-Ace 7900 group-set, integrated seat mast, Mavic Ksyrium Premium wheelset, carbon bars. Inc, cages but not pedals.  Very well looked after, serviced prior to sale.  Price reduced $1,900. Contact Kiah 0402 009 112

6. ACCOMMODATION:  Room available in a spacious 3 bed, 2 bathroom (plus extra toilet) house 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

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

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Congratulations to Barbara, winner of the Focus Highland Peak bike worth $500 donated by Matt King at Blue Cycles, helping to raise funds to assist our junior triathletes to travel interstate. Thanks Matt!

2. A message from the Ellison family: “To everyone who contacted us with their thoughts and condolences at the time of Max’s death we offer our sincere thanks.”

3.  Registration for 2013 Lake Argyle Swim opens 1 November.

4.  Club member Hollie Goodall extends an invitation to meet Olympic athlete Brooke Hanson at the upcoming HG Fitness & Telstra Business go for Gold Event. You’ll get the chance to meet Brooke and listen about her recent experiences at the London Olympic Games. Paralympian Melanie Hall will also tell her inspirational story and her experience at the Beijing Games. Not only that but there will be a small sports carnival for the kids, Melanie will be giving lessons on how to play wheelchair basketball, there are photo and autograph opportunities with the athletes and an auction of signed Olympic memorabilia will be held to support Royal Darwin Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Date:  Sunday 18 November; Venue: DTC Sports Centre, Bagot Road (cnr  Old McMillans Road)  Coconut Grove; Time: 3 – 5 pm; RSVP: Monday 12 November 2012 by email to Steph Furler

5.  Next junior triathlon skills session dates are Wednesday 7 November and Wednesday 21 November.  The club offers Swim/Bike/Run transition training here for junior members at Casuarina Pool from 5-6pm.  Bring bike, helmet, swim & run gear and don’t forget a drink bottle.  Cost is pool entry only. 

6.  Leanda Cave is everywhere.  Not content with winning in Vegas & Kona, she followed up with a win in IM 70.3 Miami this morning.

7.  Triathlon juniors (or keen kids of grown up triathletes) are invited to join XcR Junior Development Squad activities.  They are short and sharp sessions designed to improve cycling efficiency and skill level.  Mums and Dads are also welcome to participate.  Velodrome is starting again on Tuesdays, new start time 5.45pm, be early.  Bring your MTB or BMX if it is raining. No charge.

Skills racing is on again on Fridays at the velodrome, starting at 6pm.  Track/road and MTB.  Bring 2 spare tubes (700x23 with 48 or 60mm valve) if you are going to use a track bike out of the shed. Lights fee is $2. Participants will need to hold a TA, CA, MTBA or BMXA licence.  Any questions please call Bec on 0437 602 346

8.  New destination race, the Laguna Lang Co Triathlon has been announced for Vietnam in April 2013.

9.  Noosa Triathlon takes place this coming weekend.  Are you going?  Know some who is?  We would love to hear from you, makes tracking results so much easier J

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …

… you have already put your Christmas order in at the bike shop

… you have to have completely separate meals from your friends because they are all on low-carb diets

… your bicycle is in your living room

Safe training,

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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E News 24 October 2012

Hi All,

The end of the year is hurtling towards us.  There are some who age up next year wishing that time away.  You really have to love a sport that takes some of the pain out of getting older J

Some confusion exists among members about age categories so here’s a quick “How old am I in triathlon? 101”.

For NT Championship events, TA national championships & the majority of triathlons in Australia your age for the current 2012/2013 season is “As at 31 December 2012”. 

Your age category appears on your 2012/2013 TA card and you remain in that category until 1 July 2013.

For all club events we historically use 10 year age groups.  This is due to our smaller numbers.

For events run by WTC (i.e. Ironman Australia, Cairns, Melb, WA as well as their 70.3 races) your age is calculated “As at 31 December in year of competition”.   

For ITU World Championship events age is also calculated “As at 31 December in year of competition”.  

For example: your birthday is coming up 14 February next year & you are turning 30 so:

Your club age category remains 20-29 until 30 June 2013

If you race Mooloolaba in March your age category will be 25-29

If you compete in Ironman Melbourne in March your age category will be 30-34

If you compete in the age group category at the ITU World Triathlon Series at Yokohama Japan in May your age category will be 30-34

If you compete in the Arafura Games Triathlon in May your age category will be 25-29

Bottom line, read the fine print to ensure you enter in correct category.  Hope that helps.

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

JUNIOR NEWS:

1.  Our junior program for 2012/2013 has kicked off with lots of great tri opportunities for the youngsters 6-16 years. 

2.  The first of the club events was held at Lake Alexander on 14 October and Junior coordinator Jason Jones reports it was very well attended & a fun experience.  Thanks to all the great volunteers who assisted on the day.

3.  Next junior event will be a swim, run at Waterfront Lagoon 7.30am on Sunday 11 November 2012.

4.  Check in regularly to our junior website pages for up to date junior information.

5.  Have your got your ticket yet?  Blue Cycles has generously donated a Focus Highland Peak bike worth $500 which is being raffled to raise funds for our juniors heading to Qld for the Qld All Schools Triathlon.

JUNIOR TRIATHLON SKILLS PROGRAM:

1.  This year the junior program includes our new Triathlon "tri" Skills sessions which take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month (date claimers for next sessions 7^th & 21st November)

2.  The skills program introduces the juniors to Swim/Bike/Run & transition training & are held at  Casuarina Pool Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm

3.  Juniors attending are asked to bring: Bike, helmet, swim and run gear, drink bottle.

4.  Cost: pool entry only – our Triathlon "tri" Skills is proudly sponsored by BMD

5.  Juniors are also welcome to participate in run training at Marrara Athletics Track on Monday evenings 5:00pm – 6:00pm.  Please bring running gear, cap, drink bottle. Cost: $3:00 to coach

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Ironman lottery & legacy spots open for 2013

2.  Club member Tony Burns is planning a 100km run in Egypt to raise funds for the John Maclean Foundation.  Further details & how to donate here. 

3.  Those few uncollected uniform orders will be available at our Enduro event. 

4.  We still have a few uniform items, including some caps & visors.  A new online order will be set up for remaining items shortly.  Watch for email announcing order opening.  Stock is very limited so it will be first in best dressed.

5.  There were some cold toes in Auckland during the ITU Age Group World Championships.  Heard the water temps were around 14C.  Brrr.

6.  For the forward planners among us, South Australia has been awarded the 2015 ITU Duathlon World Championships.

7.  Good luck to Grant Preddy & Nathan Dwyer who will be in action at Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie this weekend.

Safe training,

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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