E News 21 October 2015

E NEW 21 OCTOBER 2015 Our juniors had a ball at their event on Sunday! A huge thank you to junior co-ordinator Melissa Lind and her band of enthusiastic volunteers for their combined efforts to ensure all the youngsters had a positive swim bike run experience. This weekend will see the eagerly awaited Super Sprint handicap take place.  We haven't had a handicap event for a number of years and it is great to see this exciting format back on our calendar.  Be prepared for a whole new experience if you haven't yet done one. The aim of course, is to have everyone cross the line at the same time and our handicappers Brett Verity and Gary Wall have been putting in the hard yards working out start groups. The need to have all handicaps sorted for the event means entry will close earlier ie midday this Friday and no late entries will be taken, so do get your skates on and get your online entry sorted (see details below).   RESULTS: 1.  Melbourne Marathon, 42km John Thyne 148th M50-54 3:38:53 2.  Melbourne Half Marathon, 21km Gary Wall 70th M50-54 1:46:09 Clare McVeity F20-39 1:56:03 3.  NT Open Water Swimming C'ships 5km swim Female: 1 Megan Gallager 2 Moira Wigley Male: 2 Brett Verity 1km swim Female 30+: 1 Kylie Scholz 2 Angela Librio 3 Diane Napier (prov - results not yet available) 4.  NT Road Cycling C'Ships 60km Road Race: Michael Cain 3rd Elite M 1:41:40 Glen Scholz 3rd M1-M3 1:47:02 Steve Goat 5th M1-M3 1:51:43 Criterium: Michael Cain 1st Elite Glen Scholz 2nd M1-M3  Steve Goat 4th M1-M3   NEXT EVENT: This Sunday 25 October 2015 Lake Alexander Super Sprint Triathlon Handicap 7am (check in closes 6:45am sharp) 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run Online entry open here   Notes: 1.  Note change of close of entry - entry for this event closes at midday Friday.  No late entries taken. 2.  Event check in closes at 6:45am sharp.  Not checked in by then = not able to participate. 3.  All road rules to be adhered to including stopping if traffic lights are RED and keeping to left unless overtaking. 4.  No drafting or blocking allowed on the bike leg.  Not sure what this means?  Please check our Race Competition Rules.   OTHER NEWS: 1.  Former member Bob Martin made top 10 at World Duathlon Championships in Adelaide at the weekend.  Bob (10th M65-69) went 2:32:51 for the 10/40/5 run bike run course. 2.  Over at Port Mac 70.3 Jason Cook knocked out a 4:51:52 (29th M35-39) 3.  We farewell Life Member Allan Stancombe from the Territory shortly.  Al & wife Anne are now heading for cooler climes.  We take this opportunity to thank him again for his contribution to the success of our club. Always a willing volunteer Al also served time on our committee and was for many years our results man (back before electronic timing).  As well, Al was a formidable triathlon competitor before his dodgy knees called time. Safe travels and all the best! 4.  A number of our members have been out of action lately.  Among them Michael Mondy who has needed some surgical adjustments to his collection of pins and screws, Monica Stewart who has had a thorough check up as well as a number members laid low with flu &/or tummy bug symptoms.  We wish you all a speedy recovery and hope to see you on a start line soon.   5.  Keep an eye out if you are walking at East Point, there has been a croc sighted. 6.  NT Gov want to hear your views on sport and active recreation and how you want it to be in the future.  You can give your input via their NT Sport & Rec Master Plan online survey.  Those completing the survey have a chance to win an iPad mini or a Fit bit.  7.  Not to be outdone, City of Darwin want to know what you want to see at Parap Pool.  Info here. 8.  You could also win a $200 CycleZone Darwin voucher if you tell City of Darwin where you might want to Park Yer Bike. 9.  Dept of Transport have launched Community Grants for those who wish to deliver Road Safety projects at a local level. 10.  We have a number of athletes heading for Indonesia to compete in the Bali International Triathlon this weekend including Phil Blumberg, Jo Ellis, Daryl Stanley, Rob Brooks, Kylie Scholz and Cath Hood.  Good luck! 11.  Don't forget that early close of entry for this weekend's Super Sprint Handicap.   PIC OF THE WEEK: Our juniors in action last weekend - ever want to be inspired, come and check out one of their club events Photo: Mel Lind Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club WEBSITE

E News 14 October 2015

E NEWS 14 OCT 2015 What another amazing turnout on Sunday for the third event of our Super Sprint Triathlon Series . It was pleasing to see women outnumber men on the start line, a real positive for our club!  We again had a number of new members participate for the first time (welcome), as well as have some familiar faces make a reappearance (welcome back). A big thank you to RD James Geddes and his early morning helpers Phill & Jack Hatty for their efforts.  A big thank you to rego regulars Gayle Viney and Alan Barrett  and also to Billy Lynch & Stef Puszka who are getting rave reviews for their post race refreshment spread! Thanks also to those who jumped in and assisted on the day.  We have brilliant volunteers we all appreciate their contribution to our events. If you haven't yet helped out, check the roster here for a vacancy and email your preferred date & position. If everyone goes on roster just once a year, all our positions will be covered. While we were making our way around beautiful East Point, Hannah Johnston, Jac Crofton and Corinne Fabian were battling the famous lava fields on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Our hats off to our latest members to compete at Ironman World Championships and experience that magic Ali'i Drive finish line, awesome efforts all round!   RESULTS: 1.  Super Sprint Triathlon #3, 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run Male:  Brett Verity 37:17  Female: Rachel McLean 39:14 Results (amended)  here 2.  Ironman World Championships, Hawaii 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run Hannah Johnston 18th F30-34  10:58:10 Jac Crofton 36th F30-34 11:20:34 Corinne Fabian 47th F55-59  16:02:18   JUNIORS NEXT EVENT: 1.  Our juniors are looking forward to their swim bike run event this weekend at Lake Alexander. 2.  Distances and formats to suit age & ability. 3.  Start time 7:30am.  Be early for registration and set up. 4.  Junior Contact:  Mel Lind darwintriclubjunior@gmail.com   NEXT EVENT: Super Sprint Triathlon Handicap Sunday 25 October 2015 Lake Alexander 7am (check in closes 6:45am) Distance:  300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run Entry now open here Note: 1.  Entry for this event closes midday Friday 23 October 2015 to allow volunteers to confirm handicap start times for all participants and organise start groups. No late entry. 2.  If you did not participate in one of the recent Super Sprint Series of events which will be used to calculate handicaps, don't worry, you can still enter. A start group will be allocated. 3.  Unfortunately we have had a few people turning up late to registration.  Please note check in closes at 6:45am. 4.  Our registration volunteers are usually participants themselves so it is inconsiderate to expect them to cater to latecomers. 5.  For those stragglers strolling in, no on time registration will = no race.  Set your alarms five minutes earlier please.   OTHER NEWS: 1.  Darwin City Council want your thoughts on community play space. 2.  Did you ride to work for Ride2Work Day?  You probably racked on our club racks if you attended the breakfast in town. 3.  The Northern Territory Government is calling on us to share our views to help build a road map for the future of sport and recreation in the NT via "A shout out to Territorians". 4.  On my tri dream list is a facility that has a swim basin (perhaps shared with rowing) surrounded by a crit track (share with cycling) and a run track and I'll be letting them know that.  What's yours? 5.  To give your views (and we would love you to use this chance to have NTG consider triathlon) please complete the online survey here . 6.  We have John Thyne participating at Melbourne Marathon this weekend & Clare McVeity and Gary Wall lining up for the Half Marathon.  Good luck! 7.  Did you know you have a chance to win a Challenge Roth spot at Challenge Shepparton (15 Nov 15)? 8.  Not familiar with Challenge Roth? Check out this video. 9.  Our club is registered under the Ironman Triathlon Club program so do add Darwin Triathlon Club to your registration when you enter an Ironman or 70.3 event. 10.  Thanks Emma Winterflood for retrieving one of our club signs inadvertently left on the bike course. 11.  With all eyes turning to athlete tracking at Kona and the super effort being put in by Jac, Hannah & Corinne, people started to ask who, what, where & when and I was approached for some Kona "facts". As a bit of a club history buff and as records were very sketchy when I joined all those years ago, I've keep track of results since and also researched (as far as I'm able) historical info.  I've had lots of interesting chats with Alan Stancombe, Ernie Koch, Brian Gallagher & Anthony Beven (to name a few) about club history and some members have also loaned me items of interest so I could copy and add to my personal collection. So since posting some info to our Facebook page at the weekend, I've checked further and come up with what I believe to be a list of our members who have competed at Kona. You can view that list  here.   Do keep in mind this list is of those who were DTC members at the time of competing.  The pre 2000 results may or may not be complete. I would love to hear from anyone with any further info on Kona results.  If you believe any result is incorrect please email so a correction can be made. Enjoy! 12.  Huge congrats again to Hannah, Jac and Corinne on their results at the weekend and for conquering those Kona lava fields so well.  We are all immensely proud & impressed, that you all - firstly qualified, secondly that you made it to the start line (a real feat in itself) and thirdly that you all proudly represented our club so well. Enjoy your recovery! 13. Lastly, it has been announced that IM Australia & IM 70.3 Port Macquarie will both be held on same date - 1 May 2016.   PIC OF THE WEEK: I think from that smile, it is fair to say Corinne was super excited & happy to reach the finish chute at Hawaii!    Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club WEBSITE