E News 17 June 2015

E NEWS - 17 JUNE 2015 Last weekend we saw outstanding performances posted by our members at Ironman Cairns, Ironman 70.3 Cairns as well as here at home at the annual City 2 Surf Fun Run. Congrats to all participants particularly to those going the distance for the first time! Shout out to Hannah Johnston who qualified for Ironman World Championships in IM Cairns and will join Jac Crofton & Corinne Fabian on the famous start line at Kona, Hawaii in October. Good news also for Jim Eadie who secured a slot for IM 70.3 World Championships in Austria later this year.   RESULTS: 1. Ironman Cairns, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run Ange Castle 8th FPro 10:05:10 Hannah Johnston 1st F30-34 10:05:34 Scott Hanrahan 35th M40-44 11:16:41 Sinon Cooney 66th M30-34 12:26:13 Glen Scholz 66th M35-39 12:37:20   2.  Ironman 70.3 Cairns, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run Tim Green 10th MPro 4:13:38 Jason Cook 4th M35-39 4:34:18 Jac Crofton 3rd F35-39 4:52:23 Michael Barrett 16th M25-29 4:56:48 Alex Wetten 39th M30-34 5:03:21 Jim Eadie 21st M50-54 5:25:20 Alex Murdock 43rd M25-29 5:27:34 Sarah Collins 2nd F50-54 5:29:05 Jemma McWiggan 20th F30-34 5:31:49 Jamie Hagan 81st M35-39 5:52:59 Gary Wall 47th M50-54 6:02:38 Glen Imber 75th M45-49 6:22:24 Renee De Jong 56th F30-34 6:31:54 Clare Labowitch 3rd F60-64 6:57:29 Moira Wigley 10th F55-59 7:00:48 Helen Stuart 16th F55-59 7:32:20 3.  City 2 Surf, 12km Best placed club members: Male: 5th Andrew Hardy 47:55  Female:  2nd Rachel McLean 51:08 Results not yet available NEXT EVENT THIS SUNDAY: Sunday 21 June 2015 Open Water Triathlon Casuarina Beach 7am (check in closes 6:45am) 600m swim, 20km bike, 6km run (or short option 300/14/3) Online entry open here Roster: Race Director:  Vacant - we would still like to hear from a willing volunteer to fill the RD position on race day. Great opportunity to grab 6 points for the pointscore!  Email darwintriclub@gmail.com Registration:  Shellie Ratahi | Tina Sanderson Fruit | Ice:      Tina Sanderson Notes: 1. Wetsuits are permitted for this event. 2. Darwin Surf Lifesaving will be providing water safety for our event on Sunday.  They carry out regular netting and sweeps of the beach & along with the Harbour Management team have assured us the area is safe. 3.  The Blue Cycles team will be helping out at our event again on Sunday.  Thanks Blue Cycles.      AWARDS FUNCTION: 1.  It's that time of year when we get together for our annual dinner and also to look back on our 2014 | 2015 triathlon season.  Belinda Townend is busy arranging some super catering for the night. 2.  We will announce our various award winners including our Series Winners, Most Improved Male & Female, Ironman Performance, Champions, Dag of the Year, Broken Spoke Award, Encouragement Awards etc. 3.  Tickets are now available online here. 4.  Member tickets are heavily subsidized so do come and join us.  Perfect opportunity to find out what people look like sans lycra! 5.  The location is same as last year & where transition has been located for our duathlon events. 6. It will be a family friendly, casual evening for all to kick back and enjoy! We hope you will join us.   SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: 1.  Various opportunities exist for individuals and businesses to support Darwin Triathlon Club and be recognised as a club sponsor. 2.  Please email darwintriclub@gmail.com for further information.   OTHER NEWS: 1.  Spotted:  Stef Puszka featured in the latest edition of Australia Triathlete magazine. 2.  Spotted:  Graeme Parsons & Ryoko Jones in Pole Top Rescue's latest video release. 3.  Coming up:  Triathlon NT's NT Long Course Triathlon, Sunday 5 July 2015,  2km swim, 60km ride, 16km run - which just happens to be also perfect timing for those training for KUC. Further info and online entry now open here. 4.  Sandwiched royalty:  Ange Castle and Hannah Johnston bookended royalty in the IM Cairns finish chute, with His Highness Sheik Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain finishing between them. 5.  Impressive podiums at the weekend also by Jac Crofton (3rd), Sarah Collins (2nd) and Clare Labowitch (3rd) in their respective age categories at IM 70.3 Cairns.  Congrats. 6.  Entering an interstate or overseas event?  Do give your address as "Darwin" with your suburb postcode. Announcers are familiar with Darwin and usually give us a shout out.  Helps raise our club profile and people then take a look when we have our major events in the Top End. 7.  If you know, or have heard of, a suitable nominee for our Dag of the Year [self explanatory] or our Broken Spoke [bike crash] awards (all nominators remain anonymous so no fear of retribution) please email the details to darwintriclub@gmail.com. The daggy deed or the spectacular stack needs to have occurred between 1 July 14 to now. The more the merrier!! 8.  Congrats to Jo Ellis & Jordan Phasey who recently announced their engagement. 9.  Entry for Challenge Melbourne 31 Jan 2016 now open. 10.  A top junior DTC triathlete back in the day, Joey Ryan has been spotted around town. 11. Want to participate at our event on Sunday but not a member?  Join now now here & you are able participate on Sunday and your membership is valid through to 30 June 2016!   PIC OF THE DAY: Cairns local legend Grant Patterson aka Scooter completed IM 70.3 Cairns in 7:48:20   Keep on tri-ing, Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club Website | Facebook | Twitter | Juniors

E News 10 June 2015

E NEWS 10 JUNE 2015 While others were shivering down south we experienced another long weekend in paradise with the dry season weather showing off & reminding us just why we love where we live! On the tri front, we have a large  group of athletes and supporters heading for Ironman Cairns & Ironman 70.3 Cairns this weekend. Our open water triathlon (21 June 15) is coming up soon, then we kick on to Triathlon NT's NT Long Course Triathlon on 5 July 15 (this year back to traditional distance and location). Then it's time to relax at our our Annual Awards function on 11 July 15 - this is subsidized for members and is a laid back casual family affair not to be missed.   E NEWS We are trialling a different E News format today, your feedback would be appreciated darwintriclub@gmail.com   RESULTS: 1. Ironman 70.3 Japan, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run Stef Puszka 4th FPro 4:50:44 2.  Ironman 70.3 Switzerland, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run Nikki Roddie 9th F40-44 5:18:48 3.  Coral Coast 5150, 2.5km run, 40km bike, 10km run (swim cancelled due to rough seas) Tim Green 5th MOpen 1:45:05 Sarah Collins 1st F55-64 2:14:16 4.  Swimming NT Open Water Series #1 Results   NEXT EVENT: Sunday 21 June 2015 Open Water Triathlon Casuarina Beach 7am 600m swim, 20km bike, 6km run or short option 300/14/3 Online entry open  Roster: Race Director:  Vacant Registration:     Shellie Ratahi | Tina Sanderson Fruit | Ice:         Vacant     Notes: 1.  We would love to hear from willing volunteers to fill the vacant positions. 2.  If you can help out please email  darwintriclub@gmail.com 3.  Wetsuits are permitted for this event.       DATE SAVER: Saturday 11 July 2015 Annual Awards Function Dripstone Park 4pm onwards Family friendly, byo chairs, rug, drinks Tickets (discounted for members) on sale shortly Make a note of that date!   TRIATHLON NT NEWS: 1. NT Long Course Triathlon C'hips Sunday 5 July 2015, 2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run Lake Bennett Resort.  Info & Entry here. 2. NT Long Course - perfect timing for those training for KUC! 3.  Junior Bike Skills development session was well attended.  Photos here   FOR SALE WANTED ETC: 1.  FOUND:  Goggles at NT Olympic Distance. 2.  Check bargains on offer via Facebook Page DARWIN TRI - BUY | SWAP | SELL | WANTED   OTHER NEWS: 1.  NT Olympic Distance Triathlon - ride video 2.  Speedy recovery wishes to Billy Lynch.  Billy was sick on race day with a virus and was unable to compete at Ironman 70.3 Japan!  Hearing it was a pretty tough course. 3.  Congrats to Stef Puszka on yet another successful appearance on the international stage, this time Ironman 70.3 Japan. 4.  Spare a thought for Nikki Roddie who had to dive in to the chilly waters of Lake Geneva at Rapperswil for IM 70.3 Switzerland - all 17.6 degrees of it.  Brrrr!   5.  Good luck to our members competing at Ironman Cairns including Sinon Cooney, Scott Hanrahan, Hannah Johnston, Glen Scholz and Ange Castle. 6.  Those on the list for Cairns 70.3 include Clare Labowitch, Moira Wigley, Helen Stuart, Sarah Collins, Jac Crofton, Jemma McWiggan, Renee de Jong, Tim Green, Alex Murdock, Michael Barrett, Alex Wetten, Jason Cook, Glen Imber, Brendan Sullivan, Jim Eadie, Gary Wall and Jamie Hagan.  7.  Work has commenced on the upgrade of Casuarina Coastal Reserve. 8.  Spare a thought for speedy club veteran Brian Gallagher who missed the recent NT Olympic Distance event due to a nasty gastric upset.  First NTOD missed by Brian since 1982. 9.  Challenge Family has announced Challenge Bahrain 20 November 2015 will be a night time half. 10.  Wishing fast feet to all our members taking part in City 2 Surf this weekend. 11.  And last but not least: Please check our Events Calendar (now in phone friendly format) and email your roster duty preference. Make it quick before all the good ones go!!   Keep on Tri-ing Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley Darwin Triathlon Club Website | Facebook | Twitter | Juniors | Photos