E News 2 July 2014

Hi All,

Hope you and your pets enjoyed/survived Territory Day fireworks unscathed.  Have to love Darwin with all its quirks!

This E News is short, sweet and mainly to remind you that our annual presentation function takes place this Saturday and we hope to see you all there.

As ticket sales close midday today, if you haven’t already purchased yours, can you please jump online now and do so!!!

We look forward to seeing you all there on Saturday.

Blue Cycles NT and AMart Sports Darwin are supporting us and we thank them sincerely for their contribution to our awards. 

RESULTS:

1.  Century Tuna 5150, Philippines, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male:  Casey Munro 2:07:22  Female:  Caroline Steffen 2:15:32

Grant Preddy 5^th M25-29 2:40:08

ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER – SATURDAY 5 JULY 2014

We are taking advantage of our fabulous dry season weather to be outdoors and catch the sunset this year before enjoying a fabulous catered meal to finish.

More information and tickets on sale here (close midday today).

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 13 July 2014

Open Water Triathlon

Casuarina Beach

500m swim, 15km bike, 5km run

7am

Roster:

Race Director:  Tori Sherrock | David Hancock

Registration:    Kylie Gaffel | Corinne Fabian

Fruit | Ice:       Kent Murray

Online entry now open here

Note:

1.  Want to check if you have already entered – use the search link at the bottom of the online entry landing page.

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC

1.  WANTED TO BUY: Tri wetsuit to fit 5’4” tall (~153cm) female. Preferably sleeveless. Contact Dee 0417 083 638

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

OTHER NEWS:

1.  The Katherine to Darwin Challenge ride is done and dusted.  Among those slogging it up the highway and having way too much fun were Kent Murray, Tori Sherrock, Kylie Gaffel, Clare Labowitch, Moira Wigley, Glen Scholz and Simon Watts.  Collectively the group raised much needed funds for Total Recreation activities. 

2.  News a short option has been added to Darwin Long Course warmly welcomed by many.

3.  Former member Renee de Jong is currently riding the Tour de France route as part of the Tour de Force fundraising team. The UK stages are done and dusted and they now start in France. Go Renee!

4.  Over in the land of orange colours & fanatical football fans, Ron Griep is preparing to compete this weekend.  Good luck Ron.

5.  Don’t forget to grab your tickets for Saturday right now!

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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E News 25 June 2014

Hi All,

Loving the cooler weather and it’s great to be able to run or ride again and not end up a sweaty mess.

Darwin’s dry season is definitely in full swing again and everyone is in busy mode. 

We do hope you will be able to take some time out and kick back and relax with us at our annual Presentation Dinner.

This year we have gone for a casual, outdoor, family friendly sunset function.  You will be happy to know we haven’t skimped on the menu!  Belinda Townend has arranged all the catering details and we are sure you will enjoy the options.

Member tickets are discounted and kids under 10 are free.  We do need to know numbers for catering so jump in now and get your tickets here.

Come join us on Saturday 5 July 2014 as we celebrate the end of our season and present our annual awards.  Also a great opportunity to get to know fellow members better and to see what they look like out of lycra!

RESULTS:

1.  Midnight Sun Marathon, Norway 42km

Male:  Martin Kjall-Ohlsson 2:28:54  Female:  Maris Venas 2:46:46

Katie Kelly 2^nd F35-39 3:32:06

2.  Fannie Bay Swim, 2.1km

Male:  Timothy Few 34:30  Female:  Kyra Garner 33:24

Full results here

COMING UP – ANNUAL PRESENTATION DINNER – SATURDAY 5 JULY 2014

Tickets are on sale now here.

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 13 July 2014

Open Water Triathlon

Casuarina Beach

500m swim, 15km bike, 5km run

7am

Roster:

Race Director:  Tori Sherrock | David Hancock

Registration:    Kylie Gaffel | Corinne Fabian

Fruit | Ice:       Kent Murray

Online entry now open here

Note:

1.  Want to check if you have already entered – use the search link at the bottom of the online entry landing page.

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC:

1.  Items for next E News by Monday 8pm please

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Good luck to our members taking part in the Katherine to Darwin Challenge Ride this weekend.

2.  Triathlon NT’s junior development camp is underway.  You may want to brush up on your riding skills once you check this.

3.  Tony Cox and Hollie Goodall were among those doing the CEO Sleepout to raise awareness of homelessness (and fundraise) in our community.

4.  All members are invited to attend the upcoming Level 1 Technical Officials Course.  It’s a great way to learn the rules of our sport and perhaps help out at an event in the future. If you know someone who doesn’t compete but would like to get involved, encourage them to attend as well.

5.  Our online entry for each event will now include a search function so if you are unsure, you can check if you have already entered or not. 

6.  Club gear order – you will have seen members racing and training in our awesome club colours.  If you would you be interested in ordering a club cap, trisuit, tri shorts or tri top or want to suggest a new club themed item, please respond to this email.  Expressions of interest will depend on whether an order proceeds or not (due to minimum number requirements).

 

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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