E News 26 October 2016

E NEWS 26 OCTOBER 2016 I'm so loving the cooler conditions that the rain brings and hope you are too.  Also liking the change in the look of Darwin, from dry and dusty to clean and green, we are lucky it's happening so early this year. Our juniors enjoyed the temperature drop for their event on Sunday.  Our thanks to junior co-ordinators Rena & Lyn and to all the adults who assisted with our junior activities on the day.  The kids are keen and there are some great skills developing. Date saver for next junior event:  Saturday 19 Nov 16 7:30am. This Sunday we are heading off road at the first of our mtb triathlons for 2016 | 2017.  So that means it is time to check out your mountain or hybrid bikes & to wash off the mud or brush off the cobwebs in preparation. Hint: Don't wear your best tri gear to this one! We look forward to seeing you bright and early this Sunday at what is a highlight on on event calendar.  See below for info & entry details.   RESULTS: 1.  XTERRA World Championships, Maui, 1.5km swim, 32km mtb, 10.5km xc run Glen Scholz 38th M35-39 5:07:47 Daryl Stanley 5th M65-69 6:48:53 2. Kapulua Trail Run, Maui, 10.5km xc run Kylie Scholz 15th F30-34 1:24:02 Mandy O'Brien 19th F30-34 1:57:19 3.  Noosa Run Swim Run, 500m run, 200m swim, 500m run Kyle Farrier 13th M8-13 10:42   NEXT EVENT: Sunday 30 Oct 16 Off Road Triathlon Lake Alexander 7am (check in closes 6:45am) 300m swim, 15km mtb bike, 3km run Info & Online Entry here Roster: Race Director:  Luke Fronsko Registration:     Louise Lamb | Diane Napier Fruit | Ice:         Sarah Huddlestone   OTHER NEWS: 1.  May be of interest if running isn't your strong point - Aquabike World Championships 2. Triathlon Australia 2017 Age Group Team  Aquabike Selection Policy 3.  Vanderlin Drive Duplication info session. 4.  Good luck to those competing at the Noosa Multisport Festival this weekend including Tom Marsh, Lyn Farrier, Helen Voksepp & Kyle Farrier.  Anyone else?? 5.  Ben Cathercole TA's new Performance Director 6.  Those date savers again: Saturday 12 November 2016 - Aquathlon #1 (200/2 x 2) 5:30pm Waterfront Saturday 26 November 2016  - Aquathlon #2 (200/2 x 3) 5:30pm Waterfront Saturday 10 December 2016 - ConocoPhillips Xmas Splash n Dash 5:30pm Nightcliff Pool (joint junior/senior event followed by BBQ and lucky draws). Sunday 22 January 2017 - Aquathlon #3 (750/5 or short option 250/2) 7am Lake Alexander Sunday 29 January 2017 - Triathlon & Come & Tri 7am Lake Alexander 7.  Don't forget to let your friends/family interested in the sport know about the triathlon beginner sessions taking place on Sun 30 Oct & 6 Nov 5-6pm 8.  Find us on Twitter @darwintriclub 9.  Find us on Instagram @tridarwin 10. And of course, you can find us on Facebook.   PIC OF THE WEEK: A very muddy Glen Scholz at Xterra Maui   Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club WEBSITE

E News 20 October 2016

E NEWS 20 OCTOBER 2016   Lots happening! Our representatives at the Alice Springs Masters Games collected a shed load of medals, those at the Melbourne Marathon & Half Marathon logged impressive times and congrats to Zandra Wolf for stepping up to Sprint Distance triathlon over in NSW. Our juniors are in action again on Sunday morning (see below) and via Triathlon NT there are some info sessions & training opportunities coming up for adults wishing to learn more about the sport.   Results: 1. Forster Triathlon Festival, Sprint, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run Zandra Wolf 7th F35-39 1:33:14 2. Alice Springs Masters Games - various Duathlon Kevin Coyle 1st M30-34 51:43 Steve Goat 1st M35-39  53:35 Fiona Coyle 1st F30-34  1:00:52 Vicki Woodrow 1st F55-59 1:04:12 Triathlon Kevin Coyle 1st M30-34 1:04:40 Fiona Coyle 1st F30-34 1:10:37 Vicki Woodrow 1st F55-59 1:22:37 3.  Melbourne Marathon, 42km Brad George 10th M40-44 2:48:41 4.  Melbourne Half Marathon, 21km Tatiane Kelly 135th F35-39 1:56:53 Vijaya Joshi  153rd F45-49 2:05:10   Coming Up: Sunday 30 October 2016 Off Road Triathlon #1 Lake Alexander 7am 300m swim, 15km bike, 3km run Info & online entry here Roster: Race Director:  Luke Fronsko Registration:     Louise Lamb | Diane Napier Fruit | Ice:         Sarah Huddlestone    Juniors: Sunday 23 October 2016 Triathlon Lake Alexander 7:30am (registration 7:15am) 1.  You will have received info email direct from our Junior Co-Ordinators 2.  Please email darwintriclubjunior@gmail.com if your children are attending (need numbers for catering purposes) or you require further info.   Other News: 1.  Speedy recovery wishes to Ali Fitch who is sporting a line of stitches in her arm after coming off her bike. 2.  Congrats to junior Poppy Goat on attaining NT number 1 plate in her category at BMX C'ships in Alice Springs recently. 3.  Blast from the Past - 2004 (thanks Emma Winterflood) 4.  Getting some more stock of our club cotton tees in the popular sizes & also in junior sizes as well.  Watch this space. 5.  Our new equipment trailer is currently being fitted out. Taking a little longer than we thought but will be worth the wait. 6.  We have Glen Scholz and Daryl Stanley competing at XTERRA World Championships, Maui this weekend. Good luck! 9.  Mindfulness for Athletes 10. Some of you, including  juniors, have paid a participation fee to Triathlon NT to join in their development program activities.  This is not Darwin Triathlon Club membership, but if you have paid a participant program fee, TA is happy to provide a discount voucher to offset this payment against full membership.  Contact eo@nt.triathlon.org.au to convert if you wish to be eligible to participate in our upcoming events. 11.  Date savers - pop them on your calendar now: Saturday 12 November 2016 - Aquathlon #1 (200/2 x 2) 5:30pm Waterfront Saturday 26 November 2016  - Aquathlon #2 (200/2 x 3) 5:30pm Waterfront Saturday 10 December 2016 - ConocoPhillips Xmas Splash n Dash 5:30pm Nightcliff Pool (joint junior/senior event followed by BBQ and lucky draws). Sunday 22 January 2017 - Aquathlon #3 (750/5 or short option 250/2) 7am Lake Alexander Sunday 29 January 2017 - Triathlon & Come & Tri 7am Lake Alexander   Pic of the Week: Off Road Tri action earlier this year  Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club  WEBSITE