E News 18 March 2015

Hi All,

Our Sprint Series #2 happens this weekend and I know many of you are hoping to improve on your  times set at #1.

We also have our last Come & Tri event for 2014 taking place.  Come & Tri is being conducted to give non-members an opportunity to participate with us before joining Darwin Triathlon Club.

Our juniors were in action at Lake Alexander last weekend.  Thanks to Tim Ellison, Steve Goat and the many volunteers who assisted with the event ~ the kids had a ball!

RESULTS: 

1.  Mooloolaba Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male:  Tim O’Donnell 1:55:13  Female:  Sarah Crowley 2:07:26

Jason Cook 9th M35-39 2:17:49

Greg Bush 1st M60-64 2:31:17

Corinne Fabian 2nd F55-59 2:43:23

Emma Cook 28th F35-39 2:53:13

NEXT EVENTS:

1.  Race #2 Sprint & Women’s Series  (Darwin Triathlon Club members only)

Sunday 22 March 2015

Lake Alexander

7am

750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

Short option 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Online entry for members wishing to compete in Sprint #2 OR short option is open here

2.  Come & Tri  (Open to non-members wishing to try a tri)

Sunday 22 March 2015

Lake Alexander

7am

300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Online entry for non-members wishing to Come & Tri is open here

Roster:

Race Director:  Phill Hatty

Registration:    Alan Barrett | Shaye Hatty

Fruit | Ice:       Matt King

Note:

1.  No late entries will be accepted.

2.  Robroy MacGregor and Vision Money are super excited to be supporting this event and are arranging a breakfast BBQ & Coffee for all the competitors this Sunday!

3.  The Blue Cycles NT team are a familiar sight at our events and will again be on hand to assist our members.  Thanks Blue Cycles.

COMING UP:

1.  Entry for Ray White Bayside NT Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships, Saturday 11 April, 2015 now open.  Further info from Triathlon NT

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC:

1.  MISSING:  We have lost our Engle esky, we are pretty sure it was used for the Long Course in August last year. It's white with 2 black rubber latches 65ltr.

If anyone has seen it we would be very grateful. Contact Berky 0439 993 415 or Lucy 0405 604 112

2.  If you have triathlon items to buy, swap, sell or simply giveaway to a good home you are welcome to post on DARWIN TRI – BUY | SWAP | SELL Facebook page. If you haven’t already, send a request through Facebook to join the page.  You will then be able to view all the available items. 

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

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1.  Work on our 2015/2016 calendar is progressing.  We have a full range of events planned for next year.

2.  Progress is being made on the design and replacement of our aging trailer.

3.  New lighter, and easier to store bike racks are being sourced.

4.  We are sourcing quotes for a new club tee shirt.  Watch this place!

5.  David Hancock and Tony Cox are fine tuning our sponsorship policy to be launched along with our 2015/2016 calendar.

OTHER NEWS:

1.  After months of training, significant financial and family investment club member Dan Holmes headed off to Mooloolaba (his first Olympic distance event).   As a member of the trauma response unit at the Royal Darwin Hospital Dan got a call on Saturday afternoon saying he was booked on the evening flight to head over to Vanuatu.  So with 30 minutes until transition closes he goes and gets his bike out, packs it up and leaves the country.  Dan was very disappointed to be a DNS for the race but is also happy to be able to use his medical training to assist those how have been through Cyclone Pam.

2.  Mark Anzin is also in Vanuatu with the trauma response unit.   Stay safe messages go to both of these amazing guys.

3.  Our juniors were in action at the weekend.  Skill levels are pretty impressive.  Do get down and watch them in action sometime.  Photos are posted to our Facebook page.

4.  2016 Challenge Melbourne entry now open with early bird entry fee and draw to win Giant 2015 Trinity Advanced SL1 bike + one free entry for Challenge Roth.  Race date 31 Jan 2016

5.  Ironman Melbourne (Asia Pacific Championships) takes place this weekend.  Fingers crossed the Victorian weather gods are happy on race day.  Sinon Cooney, Damien Brown and James Geddes are among those competing. Good luck guys!

Safe training,

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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E News 11 March 2015

Hi All,

With even the BoM calling our current weather a heatwave, do make extra sure you are staying well hydrated.

While I was away, Race #1 of the Sprint Series got underway and it was good to hear that so many of you were out tri-ing.  A big thank you to volunteer RD Brian Gallagher for his efforts with this event and also to all those who helped out on the day, including Blue Cycles NT.

You may have noticed that some of our upcoming events need roster positions filled. 

To enable those events to go ahead we do need those positions filled so please check the calendar here and if you can assist let us know asap. 

We do ask that all members help out on roster at least once in a season.   Many hands …

RESULTS:

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

Male:  Brett Verity  Female: Jac Crofton

Full results from Sprint #1, short option and Come & Tri now posted.

2.  Ironman 70.3 Subic Bay, Philippines, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male:  Tim Reed  3:51:59  Female:  Parys Edwards 4:18:13

Tim Green 9^th MPRO 4:25:24

3.  Victor Harbour Triathlon, SA, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male:  Chris Wigell  1:58:32  Female:  Marie Sorrell 2:13:01

Jackie Crofton 3^rd FOpen  2:21:44

4.  Sufferfest, Vic,  2km swim, 80km bike, 20km run

Male:  Monty Frankish 3:41:06  Female:  Amanda Wilson 4:11:51

Luke Fronsko 2^nd M18-24 4:16:50

5.  Husky Long Course Triathlon, NSW, 2km swim, 80km bike, 20km run

Male:  Sam Appleton 3:30:40  Female:  4:07:14

Hannah Johnston 2^nd F25-29 4:28:43

Alex Wetten 90^th M30-34 5:20:29

Tim Wolf dnf

6.  Tri the Gong, National Championships, NSW, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male:  Craig Davis 1:54:38  Female:  Kate Bramley 2:12:37

7.  Spark Helmore NBN Newcastle Triathlons, NSW, 1.5km swim, 38.5km bike, 10km run

Male:  Shane Ilgen 1:57:08  Female:  Michelle Gailey 2:17:21

8.  Spark Helmore NBN Newcastle Triathlons, NSW, 750m swim, 22km bike, 5km run

Male:  Liam Templeton 1:05:48  Female:  Michelle Gailey 1:17:36

JUNIOR UPDATE:

1.  Our next junior event takes place this Saturday 14 March 2015 at Lake Alexander.

2.  Format:  swim, bike, run to suit all ages.

3.  Start time: 7:30am

IMPORTANT ENTRY INFO:

1.  Entries are now coming in for Sprint #2 and word about another Come & Tri opportunity on the same day, is also spreading.

We ask that you take 5 seconds out of your busy day to read below to ensure you enter the correct category.

2.  Members enter either the sprint (750/26/5) or short option (300/13/3) as individual or teams.

Cost for individual members for either distance is $10.

3.  The "Come & Tri" event is for non - members wishing to try our sport before joining our club.

The entry fee for Come & Tri individual participants is $30 (this includes race fee, ODM fees and a contribution to the added sanctioning cost incurred by the club to conduct an event allowing non - members)

4.  To clarify: Our Sprint distance (750/26/5) is NOT open to non-members.

5.  A number of you also left entry for last event until the very last minute then encountered some difficulty with payment. This was out of our control so we suggest you enter early and avoid the stress.

NEXT EVENTS:

1.  Race #2 Sprint & Women’s Series  (Darwin Triathlon Club members only)

Sunday 22 March 2015

Lake Alexander

7am

750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

Short option 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Online entry for members wishing to compete in Sprint #2 & short option is open here

2.  Come & Tri  (Open to non-members wishing to try a tri)

Sunday 22 March 2015

Lake Alexander

7am

300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Online entry for non-members wishing to Come & Tri is open here

Roster:

Race Director:  Phill Hatty

Registration:    Alan Barrett | Shaye Hatty

Fruit | Ice:       Volunteer required

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC:

1.  FOR SALE:  Giant TCRC1 road bike, suit small female, full Shimano Ultegra; Mavic Ksyrium wheelset bladed spokes etc; one owner, well maintained. $475  Contact Robyn 0448 206 121

2.  Your posts with triathlon items to buy, swap, sell or simply giveaway to a good home on DARWIN TRI – BUY | SWAP | SELL Facebook page are gaining lots of attention. If you haven’t already, send a request through Facebook to join the page.  You will then be able to view all the available items.  Feel free to add your posts & include photos if you wish. A reminder that if your item sells, a comment  of “sold” is appreciated by everyone.

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

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Former member Julia Gaudin wore her DTC cap while participating in the Abu Dhabi triathlon. A stand out!

2.  Congratulations to recently married Mr & Mrs Tim Wolf.

3.  Racing away? We would love a heads up.  Anyone off to Mooloolaba etc?

4.  Ride2School Day Friday 13 March 2015. 

5.  Entering interstate or overseas events?  Don’t forget to add Darwin Triathlon Club as your club when this selection is available.  This includes us in the Ironman club program and helps to continue to build the profile of our club.

6.  Applications close today, 11 March 2015, for the position of part time EO at Triathlon NT.

7.  Katherine Ultra Challenge Sunday 2 August 2015

8.  Save the date: Triathlon NT’s  Ray White Bayside NT Sprint Distance, Saturday 11 April 2015

Safe training,

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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