E News 17 August 17

E NEWS 17 AUGUST 17 Our very first TRI FEST is coming up! A week from this Sunday in fact. So it's all go at Darwin Triathlon Club. You can help our hardworking volunteers by submitting your entries early, or if not participating in one of the various formats, let us know if you are happy to help out at Lake Bennett on the day.   Many hands and all that!   NEXT EVENT: Sunday 27 August 2017 Lake Bennett Resort TRI FEST 7am Open to members and non members NT Long Course Triathlon C'ships: 2km swim | 60km bike | 16km run Short Option Triathlon: 500m swim | 15km bike | 4km run MTB Triathlon: 1km swim | 30km mtb | 8km run AquaBike Long: 1km swim | 60km bike AquaBike Short: 500m swim | 15km bike BikeRun Long 30km bike | 8km run BikeRun Short 15km bike | 4km run Teams entry available: NT Long Course, MTB Triathlon, Aquabike Long and Bike Run Long Info & entry HERE We were alerted to a glitch in the Teams entry, this has now been rectified. Roster: Race Director:  Tony Cox Registration:     Sally Broadley | Jac Crofton Fruit | Ice:         Volunteer required Drink Stations:  Volunteers needed Cycle Course Marshalls:  Volunteers needed Please email darwintriclub@gmail.com if you can assist.   OTHER NEWS: 1.  Congratulations to Luke Fronsko - elected President of Darwin Triathlon Club for a second term. 2.  Our committee has had its first meeting and is busy planning our events for the Jan - June period next year. 3.  Committee details and list of all our Award Winners can be found on our website. 4.  Those prizewinners who weren't at presentation BBQ will receive an email next week with collection options. 5.  Good luck to those competing at Ironman 70.3 Bintan including Jac  Crofton, Lyn Farrier and Brad George.  6.  Good luck also to those participating in Top End Gran Fondo.  Don't waste that cycle fitness, form a team and head on down to Lake Bennett the following weekend for TRI FEST! 7  And among those competing at the weekend, Leanne Fidler at Sunshine Coast Marathon.  Have a good one! 8.  Signing up for Darwin or Palmerston Parkrun?  You can register as Darwin Triathlon Club.   Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club

E News 26 July 17

E NEWS 26 JULY 17 We have had some much enjoyed cooler mornings and I've seen some of us (my hand is up) shivering in the shadows  but we know it won't last, so enjoy it while you can. Our next event takes into consideration the time of year and is an afternoon event and there is no need to get wet!  Bonus. The Duathlon Series kicks off this Sunday afternoon, followed by our usually quick AGM, a relaxed BBQ and we also have our annual awards presentation (with our refined speed version) happening as well as some lucky draws.   Hope to see you all there.  NEXT EVENT: Sunday 30 July 17 Duathlon #1 and Kids Dash AGM | BBQ | Awards Presentation Knuckeys Recreation Reserve, Brandt Road 4:30pm 2.5km run | 15km bike | 1.25km run Info & Entry HERE RSVP for BBQ (whether competing or not) is required. Please complete RSVP HERE  asap to assist our volunteers organising catering. Roster: Race Director:  Sally Broadley  Registration:     Alice Wade | Scott Howard Fruit | Ice:         Alice Wade | Scott Howard Notes: 1.  Parking is limited within the Reserve and the road way in, is part of the bike course, so please be mindful of that when parking. 2.  We would appreciate some help with our BBQ.  If you have a pair of BBQ tongs and would be happy to assist with the cooking please email darwintriclub@gmail.com 3.  BYO chairs & drinks 4.  This is a great opportunity to kick back after the event, relax and socialise as well as celebrate the achievements of our members during 2016 | 2017. 5.  If you haven't yet renewed your membership and aren't competing on the day, you are still very welcome to attend the function afterwards.  Please complete the RSVP HERE.   COMING UP: TRIFEST  Sunday 27 August 2017 Lake Bennett Resort 7am NT Long Course Triathlon (supported by Triathlon NT) 2km swim | 60km bike | 16km run and Short Option Triathlon  500m swim | 15km bike | 4km run MTB Triathlon 1km swim | 30km bike | 8km run AquaBike Long 1km swim | 60km bike AquaBike Short 500m swim | 15km bike BikeRun Long 30km bike | 8km run BikeRun Short 15km bike | 4km run Team categories also available to those longer events highlighted above. Open to members and non members Lucky draws to take place after event. Info & Entry HERE Please share event details with your friends. On Facebook?  You can share our TRIFEST Event Page.   Committee News 1.  We are taking offers on our old club trailer.  It's got six months rego and was recently rewired.  Interested?  Email darwintriclub@gmail.com 2.  If you are a current member and unable to attend our AGM, we ask that you complete the proxy form to be circulated later this week.  Watch your inbox for that. 3.  Great to receive our first TRIFEST entries. 4.  We are looking for someone to head up our TRIFEST team and act as RD on the day.  Sounds like you?  Please get in touch via email. 5.  We apologise to those who have had difficulty renewing their memberships manually and we hope those with queries are now sorted.  It may help to read the FAQs is you are still to renew. 6.  Please note, if you had your membership set to auto-renew but have changed credit cards in the last 12 months, your membership may be still outstanding.  You should have received emails if this has happened. 7.  FYI Junior memberships do not auto-renew.   Other News 1.  Congratulations Lucy Thompson and Dale Berk on your recent marriage. 2.  Farewells continue.  Gayle Viney and Alan Barrett are on the move and we'll be sorry to see them go. Both have been awesome volunteers during their time at the club and will be missed. 3.  Tom Ryan is also among those who have headed down south. 4.  Our Treasurer Lisa Payne is also another on the move shortly.  Lisa has been an amazing volunteer and as well as keeping our finances up to date,  RD'd no less than five events on the last calendar.  Thanks Lisa for your valued contribution to our club. 5.  It's not a one way street out though, we have welcomed back Chris Monahan recently. 6.  Good news!  We now have a new supply of ladies cotton club tees in sizes 12 & 14.  Also stock in size 6, 8 & 10.  These & the men's sizes (inc XL not shown below) are available at $15 or 3 for $40.  Kids Sizes are $10. If you would like to pay for and pick up at the Duathlon on Sunday, please email your half chest size and I'll let you know colour availabilty.   Stocks in some sizes are limited.  First in best dressed.   PIC OF THE WEEK Cheers Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club WEBSITE