Hi All,
Our
aquathlon on Saturday evening was the perfect way for the club to launch
2014. It was wet, it was a little wild and it was a lot of fun.
Given the
conditions, it was also quite a challenge for Race Director Daryl Stanley to
set up and we thank him hugely for his efforts. Our other fantastic
volunteers were also on the damp side at the end of the evening and they too
are sincerely thanked for their efforts.
Our new
online registration worked extremely well and certainly streamlined check in
for those racing and also our check in volunteers.
We
acknowledge some missed the cut off for entry and were disappointed to miss
out. Please check close of entry dates and times carefully for each event
as these are strictly adhered to.
Our next
event is open to those wishing to “try to tri” before joining the club so we
suggest you enter early to avoid disappointment.
RESULTS:
1.
Aquathlon #1, Lake Alexander 400m swim, 4km run
Male:
Tim Green Female: Stef Puszka
Results not
yet available
2.
Challenge Wanaka NZ, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run
Male:
Dylan McNeice 8.38.48 Female: Candice Hammond 9.33.54
Kent
Murray M20-29 dnf
3.
Challenge Wanaka Half NZ, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run
Male:
Bevan McKinnon 4.27.31 Female: Larisa Marsh 4.53.33
Kia
King 2nd
F18-24 5.36.51
4.
Ironman 70.3 Auckland NZ, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run
Male:
Jan Frodeno 3.45.39 Female: Catriona Morrison 4.14.41
NEXT
EVENT:
Saturday
1 Feb 2014
1 Feb 2014
Aquathlon
#2 (Inc NT Aquathlon Championships)
Lake
Alexander
6pm
400m swim,
4km run
Entry:
Online
entry for members now open here
This event
is open to non-members wishing to “try a tri” before joining.
Entry for
“try a tri” individual and teams opens Monday 27 Jan 2014.
FOR
SALE | WANTED ETC:
1.
CLUB TRI GEAR STOCKTAKE SALE: 1 x Large Men's Tri Pants $79.00; 1 x
Medium Men's Tri Pants $79.00; 1 x Large Men's Swimmers $35.00; 2 x Small
Ladies Cycle Top $85.00;
Visor
$25.00; Caps $25.00 Email here
2.
Items for E News by 8pm Sunday please.
OTHER
NEWS:
1. It
was pretty chilly over in NZ at the weekend. Kent Murray got through 160+
kms on the bike at Challenge Wanaka before hypothermia set in requiring
treatment. Kent has warmed up now and is busy scouring the calendar for a
warm weather race.
2. We
continue to farewell members who are heading off in all directions including
this week - Rowan Beggs-French, Nikki Roddie and Julia Gaudin. Pretty
sure they will continue to wear their club colours at events in their new
locations! We wish them all the best and hope to see them back in Darwin
sometime in the future. Darwin
Long Course perhaps?
3.
Some check in chit chat at the weekend. Are we doing an aquath–lon or an
aqua-thon? Triathlon Australia is the official
National Sporting Organisation responsible for the management and delivery of
the sports of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon and
multisport within Australia. So they go with aquathlon. Our world
body ITU also refers to aquathlon.
4.
Congratulations to Ali and Stu Fitch on the birth of their little tri baby
Leilani Kristin who arrived yesterday.
5.
Good luck to Julia Gaudin and Corinne Fabian who are among those
competing in the Australia Day Swim at Lane Cove in Sydney
at the weekend.
6.
Speaking of Australia Day, here in Darwin the Australia Day Fun Run (2.5km or 5km) is a
favourite way to start the day.
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
