Wednesday, 24 June 2015

E News 14 June 2015

 E NEWS 24 JUNE 2015



We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members, including those who raced with us last weekend for the first time.

It was a perfect dry season morning for our event and the water conditions got the thumbs up from competitors.

A big thank you to our volunteer race director Alex Murdock (who also moonlights as our Equipment Officer) and his parents who did a fantastic job overseeing this event for us.

Thanks also to the awesome volunteers who helped with rego, the aid station, marshalling, post race refreshments, set up and pack away - you made our day.

Blue Cycles were on the spot and came to the rescue of those with mechanical issues on race morning - much appreciated. 

Shout out also to Darwin Surf Lifesaving who attended to our water safety & St John Ambulance volunteers who were present on the sidelines for that "just in case" moment.

 


RESULTS:
 
1.  Open Water Triathlon, 600m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male:  Brett Verity 1:07:30  Female:  Rachel McLean 1:14:03

Full results

2.  Round 3 Cyclo Cross National Series, Vic

Matt King  31st Elite
 

COMING UP:

NT Long Course Triathlon C'ships conducted by Triathlon NT.

Sunday 5 July 2015
Lake Bennett Resort
7am
2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

Info & Entry details here

Volunteers are needed for this event - please email eo@nt.triathlon.org.au if you can help out.

This is definitely a not to be missed event and if you haven't ever raced at Lake Bennett before, you are in for a treat.

It is also the first event counting towards our  2015 | 2016 Point Score - another reason not to miss participating as an individual or in a team.

Non members can participate at this event, but a reminder that now is the ideal time to join Darwin Triathlon Club (membership for 2015 | 2016 now open here) and as well as 12 month membership you will benefit immediately from the cheaper entry rate for this event.
 

ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER:

Saturday 11 July 2015 - our major social gathering of the year

Before we start our new 2015 | 2016 club calendar of events, we get to ditch the lycra and look back on
2014 | 2015.  We hope you will join us in recalling (fondly we hope) the past 12 months while enjoying dinner.

It's a casual family friendly affair from 3.30pm onwards. Pre-dinner platters provided.

The presentations will take place around 5-5.30pm with dinner served afterwards.

Tickets for members are subsidized at $20; Guests $35; Children under 12 $7.50

Numbers are required for catering, so please assist by obtaining your tickets early.

Tickets available online here.

BYO drinks, chairs, rugs, lights if you want.
 

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC:

1.  WANTED:   To borrow  - a wetsuit for Training & the Ultra Challenge. Female size 10-12 & approx 170 tall.
Contact Belinda 0415 962 419

2.  New items posted to DARWIN TRI - BUY | SWAP | SELL | WANTED Facebook page.  Ask to join if you haven't already and check them out.
 

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1.  Thanks to David Hancock's efforts we are now awaiting delivery of extra signage recently purchased by the club for use at our events.

2.  Venue bookings for our 2015 | 2016 Waterfront & Nightcliff Pool events have been made.

3.  Good news: your committee voted to maintain the current event entry fees & to continue to absorb the online processing fee.

4.  President Tony Cox will review traffic management services used at our major club events.

5.  New bike course for Casuarina events is being looked at.

6.  We are working on introducing a late entry for our club events next season. As our volunteers all lead busy lives we do need to know a good estimate of numbers by the usual close of entry (Friday night). The new system would allow entry the day before event up to 5pm (tbc).  Good news option, albeit more expensive, for those who have an "oops I forgot" moment and want to participate.

7.  Belinda Townend has organised some delicious catering for our Presentation Night function.

8.  FAQs regarding new and renewing 2015 | 2016  memberships
 

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Some of our members completed Litchfield National Park Table Top Marathon at the weekend.  One to watch for next time round.

2.  Anyone up for Cycle Polo?

3.  Territory tough vibes go over to Nikki Roddie who lines up for Ironman France at Nice this weekend.

4.  Simon Watts heads up the the three day K2DC from Friday, fundraising for Total Recreation.

5.  Well done junior  Dominic Sloane who completed his Dominic Kool Kids Ride last weekend raising funds for Variety.

6.  A number of our juniors are involved in Triathlon NT's Development Camp running all this week.

7.  Lots of birthdays happening of late and an amazing number of people will be aging up from 1 July.  That's bound to shake up next season's pointscore so be sure to get your points earning off to a good start at the
NT Long Course at Lake Bennett.

8. Fannie Bay Swim this Sunday

9. Trending: 50 Women to Kona
 

PIC OF THE DAY:

Open Water Tri 


Keep on tri-ing,
Cheers,
Robyn


Robyn Stanley
E News
Darwin Triathlon Club

 

Wednesday, 17 June 2015

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

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