E News 2 April 2014

Hi All,

You have probably noticed that it is very busy in local tri-land right now.

We had our juniors in action at Lake Alexander last Sunday (a huge thank you to Luke Hansen and parents who helped clean up the party mess prior to the event).  Most of the juniors were brushing up their skills prior to the Kids Triathlon on this Saturday. Thanks to Luke and all whose wonderful volunteers for giving up their Sunday morning to assist with our junior program.  Thank you all.

Many of our members will be participating over this weekend in Triathlon NT’s Ray White Sprint weekend. 

The weekend after we have our very doable 300/13/3 triathlon coming up which has Try A Tri spots available for those wishing to have a go before joining Darwin Triathlon Club.

And wait there’s more.  New members can join now and get up to 15 months membership for the price of 12.  Details here.

RESULTS:

1.  XTerra Guam, 1.5km swim, 31km mtb, 8.2km trail run

Male:  Dan Hugo 2.28.40  Female:  Renata Bucher 3.03.52

1st F45-49 Rowena Eastick 4.01.10

RAY WHITE SPRINT WEEKEND (Kids Triathlon, NT Junior Championships & NT Sprint Championships)

Lake Alexander

Various distances

5-6 April 2014

1.  Entry for all events have closed and Triathlon NT has forwarded event information to competitors.

2.  Information and NT Sprint start list can be found here.

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 13 April 2014

Triathlon

Lake Alexander

7am

300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Roster:

Race Director:  Simon Cruickshank

Registration:    Lisa Heames | Emily Heames

Fruit | Ice:       Volunteer required (please email if you can assist).

Notes:

1.  Online entry now open here.

2.  Try A Tri entry is also available at this event for those considering joining our club and would prefer a taste of tri before signing up.

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC:

1. WANTED TO BUY:  Road bike wanted. 55cm+. For new triathlete not wanting to spend too much. Contact Alan 0437 102 756

2.  FOR SALE:  Carbon Jamis (Xenith) road bike; Carbon frame-48 cm; Shimano Ultegra pedals; Cat eye; No more than 10 rides; No crashes; I have aero bars ( but they are not on); Excellent condition

$1000  Contact Michelle 0429 686 488

3.  FOR SALE:  Brand spanking new, Ladies Asics GT-2000 Running shoes, Size US 8.5 $160 Contact Robyn 0448 206 121

4.  Items for next E News by Sunday 9pm please.

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Darwin Triathlon Club had four members among nominees at the NT Sports Awards held on Saturday evening in Katherine.  They were Stu Fitch nominated in NT Masters Sportsperson of the Year category for Triathlon; Shaye Hatty nominated in NT Masters Sportsperson of the Year category for Athletics; Tim Ellison nominated in Coach of Year category for Cycling and Hamish Wiltshire nominated in NT Junior Sportsperson of the Year for Yachting.  Stu and Tim were successful their respective categories.  Congratulations to them and all the other nominees. 

2.  Congratulations to Bec and Tim Ellison on the arrival of their baby boy, Tiger George Ellison on Friday. Mum and bub both well.

3.  2015 Ironman Melbourne general entry opens tomorrow.

4.  Darwin Long Course Triathlon (16 August 2014) entry now open here for individual and teams.

5.  We have Shaye Hatty, Angelika Hannon and David McLeod among those heading off to compete at Buffalo Stampede Marathon this weekend.  Good luck!

6.  You may notice some out of town and interstate competitors preparing for the weekend.  Be sure to say g’day and give them a warm DTC welcome.

7.  Rob Weatherald appears to be recovering well from recent grease and oil change surgery on his dodgy knee.

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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E News 26 March 2014

Hi All,

What an awesome morning we had for Race 2 of the Sprint Series at Lake Alexander on Sunday. 

RD Tony Cox was up early (and out late) setting up and afterwards packing away.  A huge thank you to Tony for his efforts.  Thanks also to the many volunteers who helped out on the day, your contribution was greatly appreciated by all participants.

RESULTS:

1.  Race #2 Sprint Series, Lake Alexander, 750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

Male:  Brett Verity 1.10.38  Female:  Hannah Johnston 1.17.58

Results are posted on website

2.  Ironman Melbourne, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male:  Dirk Bockel 8.01.02  Female:  Caroline Steffen 8.57.57

Jason Cook 65^th M35-39 9.55.02

Belinda Birk 6^th F50-54 11.20.37

Emma Cook 33^rd F35-39 12.07.12

Gary Wall 113^th M50-54 12.53.42

3.  Lake Eacham Triathlon, Qld, 750m swim, 20km bike, 6km run

Male:  Tim Green 1.03.24  Female:  Brooke Kennedy 1.16.20

NEXT EVENT:

Triathlon NT’s Ray White NT Sprint Weekend

5-6 April 2014

Lake Alexander

Click links for further details on the Kids Triathlon, NT Junior Championship and NT Sprint Championships.

Please note:

1.  Ray White NT Sprint Championships is also Race 3 of our Sprint Series.

2.  Entry for Ray White NT Sprint closes THIS FRIDAY 28 March 2014.  We encourage you to enter here now so as not to miss this important earlier deadline.

3.  Your club timing chip is to be used for this event.

4.  Ray White NT Sprint is the final national selection points event for TA’s Age Group Team for ITU Worlds in Edmonton, Canada.

5.  If you are interested in wearing the Green and Gold, further details regarding selection can be viewed here.

6.  Appeal?  Expressions of Interest must be submitted to TA by 5pm 7 April (day after Ray White NT Sprint).

TRY A TRI:

Our next club event taking Try A Tri entries is fast approaching.  Do encourage your family, friends and workmates to take part with you if they wish to try before joining our club. You may also like to spread the word that from 1 April, new members can join and received up to 15 months membership.

Sunday 13 April 2014

Lake Alexander

Triathlon

7am

300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Online entry now open here.

NOTICE RE LAKE ALEXANDER:

Received from Darwin City Council:  As your organisation is a regular user and stakeholder of Lake Alexander at East Point Reserve, Council wishes to advise that on April 22 works in order to re-establish our ability to pump salt water into Lake Alexander will be commencing. The works are estimated to take 10 days and are being undertaken to improve recent water quality issues. We do not envisage that this work will affect any events that you have planned. Council’s Environment Team are monitoring for Enterococci bacteria as usual, and levels to date have been acceptable.

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC:

1.  FOR SALE:  Women's 2XU V1 Wetsuit. Size Small/Medium.  Fitted me well at 172cm/60kg.  In good condition apart from an open seam (about 3 cm) on one side which just needs to be stitched and glued. $100. Contact Bec 0408 878 689

2.  FOR SALE: Timex “Road Trainer” Heart Rate Monitor, new, boxed.  $100 ono Contact Robyn 0448 206 121

3.  FOR SALE:  New, Ladies Asics GT-2000 Running shoes, Size US 8.5 $160 Contact Robyn 0448 206 121

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

OTHER NEWS:

1.  It was exciting tracking our members at Ironman Melbourne over the weekend. Congratulations to the latest to hear Mike Reilly call “You are an Ironman”. They now join the growing list of  Athlete Achievements of our members.

2.  Former member and two time club champion Carole McGregor completed her 10^th Ironman at Melbourne.  Carole went 10.54.59 and was pretty stoked to post a pb.

3.  Many of you will remember Steve Fitchett (2003 NT Sprint Champion).  Steve donned the lycra for the first time in years and went 9.28.04 at IM Melb and booked himself a spot in Hawaii.

4.  Hearing news we will be welcoming back Roland Muench and Jo Duncan shortly.

5.  While some are returning, we are also farewelling Bertram and Belinda Birk.  Bin and Bertie have contributed greatly to our club over many years and will be greatly missed.  We wish the Birks all the best and hope they will maintain their DTC connection and that we will see them return for events in the future.

6.  Life member Ernie Koch took time out from his ride on Sunday to check out the action at Race 2 Sprint.

7.  Spotted a few faces out training over the weekend who haven’t raced in a while.  The line-up for NT Sprint is going to be interesting.

8. Wedding bells next month for past President Paul Bell. 

9.  Lastly, a final reminder that entry for events comprising the Ray White Sprint Weekend close THIS Friday.

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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