Robyn's E News 12 Dec 2013

Hi All,

Grab the tinsel, jingle bells, reindeer ears, Christmas tees and/or Santa suits and head on down for our final event of 2013 – our annual Xmas Splash N Dash at Nightcliff Pool on Saturday evening.

There will be a sausage sizzle afterwards and we encourage you to BYO BBQ. Great chance to unwind and wish your fellow club members all the best for the festive season.

RESULTS:

1.  Ironman Western Australia, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male:  Jeremy Jurkiewicz 8.08.15  Female:  Elizabeth Lyles 8.59.43

Bryan Hopkins 7^th M45-49 9.42.00

Steve Goat 63^rd M30-34 10.25.37

James Geddes 49^th M45-49 11.03.58

NEXT EVENT:

Xmas Splash N Dash

Saturday 14 Dec 2013

Nightcliff Pool

6pm (registration closes 5.45pm)

Seniors: 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run

Juniors:  various distances

Junior/senior relay will also be conducted.

Roster:

Race Director:  Rob Weatherald

Registration:    Anna Goat | Daniel O’Brien

Timekeepers:   Nic French | Jac Crofton 

Fruit | Ice:       Alex Wetten

Notes:

1.  Pack your timing chip.

2.  Torsos must be covered on the run.

3.  Re BBQ – no glass or alcohol allowed at pool.

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1.  Due to unavailability of some venues and or major event clashes, there have been a number of changes made to the calendar for 2014.  Please check website.

2.  From 2014 all club events will be online entry.  Aquathlon 1 & 2 now open.  Entry fee $10 individual, $20 teams includes processing fees.

3.  As the electronic timing system has now been fully introduced, manual timekeeping volunteers are no longer required from 2014.  We encourage you all to check the calendar and volunteer for those  registration, RD, fruit/ice positions remaining.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1.  FOR SALE:  Bell TT/Triathlon helmet. Medium. Black/White/Red colour. Comes with visor option and new padding. $40 Contact Tim 0410 188 534

2.  FOR SALE:  Zipp 808 firecrest tubular rear wheel. Ceramic bearings. Tubular already attached and in good condition. $400. Contact Tim 0410 188 534

3. FOR SALE:  JetBlack ergo. All road/TT bikes fit. Perfect for indoor training in the cyclone season. $40. Contact Tim 0410 188 534

4.  Items for next E News by Monday 9pm

OTHER NEWS:

1.  We congratulate Bryan Hopkins on obtaining a qualifying slot at IM WA.  Bryan will be heading for Ironman World Championships, Hawaii in October 2014.

2.  Ironman 70.3 Canberra is this weekend.  We have Graeme Parsons, Haydn Whitty, Pieter Jordaan, Russell Peacock, Tim Green, Daryl Stanley, Stef Puszka, John Arrigo and Justin Tranter among those heading south. Good luck, have fun.

3.  Have a great weekend.

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

E News

Robyn's E News 2 December 2013

Hi All,

We had fantastic conditions for our Splash N Dash at the Waterfront on Saturday evening. 

With a cruise ship for a back drop and dress up Christmas functions in full swing around us, it was the perfect location!

A huge thank you to RDs Stu & Ali Fitch, our equipment officer John Arrigo and the many volunteers who helped stage this event for our members, your assistance was very much appreciated by all who competed.

As if you needed any reminders … the festive season is now well and truly here.  Already many of you have donned the Santa gear, reindeer antlers or been jingling away at various Christmas functions and activities. The fun and frivolity continued at the Variety Santa Run yesterday with many of our members taking part.

We know everyone gets crazy busy at this time of year but we are hoping you have added our final event for 2013 to your social calendar.  It’s our annual Xmas Splash N Dash (details below) which is a combined junior/senior event. 

Adults do their race, juniors theirs and then it’s time for the highlight of the year – the Junior/Senior Relay!!  Competition stakes are high and we know some creative team matching is already taking place. 

Don’t forget to be Christmas themed up for this one – be as elaborate or as simple as you want.  Invite is again attached.

RESULTS:

1.  Splash N Dash, Waterfront, 200m swim, 2km run x 3

Male:  Rowan Beggs-French 39.19  Female:  Wendy de Boer 45.32

Results & updated point score posted to our website.

2.  Challenge Phuket, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male:  Rasmus Petreus 4.05.06  Female:  Melissa Hauschildt 4.30.29

3.  Ironman Cozumel, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km rum

Male:  Michael Weiss 7.55.23  Female:  Rachel Joyce 8.52.28

4.  Kingscliff Triathlon Qld, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male:  Ben Cook 1.47.55  Female:  Maddison Allen 2.04.29

5.  Franklin Island Triathlon SA, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male:  Chris Wigell 58.55  Female:  Felicity Lloyd 1.09.43

NEXT EVENT:

Xmas Splash N Dash

Saturday 14 Dec 2013

Nightcliff Pool

6pm

Seniors: 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run

Juniors:  various distances

Roster:

Race Director:  Rob Weatherald

Registration:    Anna Goat | Daniel O’Brien

Timekeepers:   Nic French | Jac Crofton

Fruit | Ice:       Alex Wetten

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1.  FOR SALE:  Merida Warp 6 T.T Bike (Medium Silver/Black) with trip computer. Frame: Triathlon-Smooth, Fork: Carbon Ultralite Aero, B-Lever: Tektro Carbon Triathlon, Brakes: Tektro Road Carbon Kool, B-Cable: SLR, C-Housing: SP41 seal, Chain: Shimano CN-5600, Chainwheel: FSA Gossamer Triathlon 53-42, Derailleur-F: Shimano Ultegra, Derailleur-R: Shimano Ultegra SS, Freewheel: Shimano CS-6600 12-23, Rim: FSA RD-220S wheelset, Saddle: Selle Italia NT1 Kit B, Shifter-F: Shimano BS78-2, Shifter-R: Shimano BS78-10. Excellent Condition, seldom ridden. $750 Contact Les 0439 884 772

2.  Items for next E News by Sunday 8pm please

OTHER NEWS:

1.  The eight member junior development team blitzed Splash N Dash again on Saturday evening. We noticed a very dapper Dave Croser was a stand in kid for one portion of the run leg. 

2.  Don’t forget that from January 2014 all our events will have online entry and you will find the link on our events page of the website. Event fee (including online fee) will be $10 in 2014.

3.  Great to see 99% remembered their timing chip for Splash N Dash.

4.  If you are one of those leaving town and know you won’t be back it would be great if you could return your timing chip.  Please hand to one of the committee.

5.  Junior tri gear order has been placed with delivery expected prior to Christmas.  If you ordered, watch for email notification.

6.  James Geddes, Steve Goat and Bryan Hopkins head for WA for a date with IM Western Australia this coming weekend.  Good luck guys!  You can follow live.

7.  Registration for the 2014 Outgames Aquathlon is open.  Further information here.  Games fee $110 and sport entry fee $50 applies.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN…

...  you don't care where, when, or what format - if the club puts on the event you are in.

…   you can dodge those mental training hurdles

…   Santa is bringing you a “go faster” gift later this month

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

E News