Robyn's E News 1 July 2009

Hi All,

It's Territory Day ! Not a lot of sleep will be happening tonight. It's also membership renewal time. You can now do this online so hop to and fix up today and you are good to go for a whole year. Until 31 July 09 only, a special discount is available for renewing or new individual members. Read this and then get it sorted.

I was one of the lucky ones who raced in the Bali International Triathlon at the weekend. It was great to see Michelle Gailey break through for an overall female international race win. Kyle Gear was also up there in the results finishing an impressive 3rd overall. Our respective age group efforts again proved that our club members are top triathlon competitors (and good travellers). Pencil in a date claimer for June next year and keep the Bali International Triathlon in mind.

RESULTS:

1. Race 1 Sprint Series, Short Option - amended results:

1 Nic French 44 mins 35 secs; 2 Simone Griffiths 46.30; 3 Adrian Beard 47.30; 4 BA Kerslake 48.50; 5 Paul Carroll 51.50; 6 Graham Parsons 51.38; 7 Bill Piper 51.58; 8 Shelley Earle 52.01; 9 Andrea Oorloff 52.06; 10 Shane Forster 53.33; 11 Kylie Sheffield 55.10; 12 Sonya Jones 56.53; 13 Lincoln Withers 1.00.28; 14 Stuart Brown 1.00.28

2. Bali International Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Luke McKenzie 2.10.15 Female: Michelle Gailey 2.36.39

Kyle Gear 1st M20-24 2.23.15
Michelle Gailey 1st F25-29 2.36.39
Ron Griep 4th M40-44 2.41.32
Lauren Stephenson 1st F20-24 2.51.24
David Croser 7th M40-44 2.52.11
Tony West M40-44 2.53.00 (incorrectly showing as dnf in prov. results)
Alison Croser 3rd F40-44 2.57.21
Daryl Stanley 2nd M60-64 2.58.23
Shaye Hatty 2nd F35-39 2.59.45
Helen Bretten 6th F40-44 3.10.28
Robyn Stanley 1st F55-59 3.13.58
Phill Hatty 23rd M40-44 3.23.43

3. Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs, 1.9+km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Paul Matthews 4.01.26 Female: 4.33.36

4. Ironman France, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Marcel Zamora Perez 8.30.06 Female: Tine Deckers 9.30.29

5. Hy-Vee ITU Elite Cup, Des Moines, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Simon Whitfield (CAN) 1.49.43 Female: Emma Moffatt (AUS) 1.59.46

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 5 July 2009
Lake Alexander
Race 2 Sprint Series
750m swim, 26km ride, 5km run
(Short option 300/13/3)

Race Director: Brian Gallagher

Registration: Peter Stephens / Matt Brearley
Timekeeping: Bronwyn Rossingh / Steve Rossingh
Fruit / Ice: Geoff Cruickshank

Notes:

1. Non drafting event. Roads open, please obey all traffic rules and competitors must STOP for red lights.

2. If you volunteer for body marking, please ensure numbers are written in BLOCK PRINT and that numbers are written DOWN the arm (numbers written "around" the arm are difficult for timekeepers to see as we flash past).

3. If you are available to assist on Sunday please advise.


2009/2010 MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW OPEN:

1. We encourage you all to use the online system for your membership renewals this year. (Read: workload decreases for volunteers).

2. Individuals (new and renewing) will save $10 by completing the process before 31 July 2009 (get it done NOW). From 1 Aug full rate applies.

3. Generous family rate is available for 2 adult members and up to 2 juniors (19 & Under as at 31 Dec 09); Full time adult student rate is also available (you must have a FULL TIME student card to be eligible).

3. As a Darwin Triathlon Club member you are also a member of Triathlon NT and Triathlon Australia.

4. Please print a copy of your receipt as proof of membership until your TA card is sent you.

5. Once you have joined up online, you are able to access your record at anytime to update contact details (phone, email etc) or notify of change of address.

6. Finish your coffee and E News and do it today (read the attached "how to" instructions)

POINTSCORE:

1. The Club 2009/2010 Age Group Pointscore kicks off this Sunday.

2. 2008/2009 Winners will be announced at our annual presentation night.


FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. INTERESTED?: Phil & Karen are planning to do the Tour de Timor and are looking for other interested persons to join them. Contact Karen 0414 451 619

2. FOR SALE: Cervelo P2 DuraAce 2009. Size 51 (small). Ridden 4 X only, 147 km! ie current model, shiny, as new. $5000 (RRP $5699).
Contact: David on 0418 807 997

3. Items for next E News by Sunday 6pm please

OTHER NEWS:

1. You may be interested in the Leah Cullen 10km Relay Challenge, 18 July 2009, Casuarina Pool. We are invited to submit 1 x 10 person team (all team members must be club members) to compete in the challenge. Warm up from 4-5pm. Racing from 5pm with swimmers to complete between 500m and 2km each in a single effort. Each team member must swim once. Cost per team $100. Prizes - 1st place $500; $100 plus gift per competitor. More details: admin@nt.swimming.org.au

2. Those who competed in Bali at the weekend had to negotiate over 700 metres of beach run before reaching the new transition area. Now that was a tough way to start an already a tough ride.

3. Darwin Cycling Club are running “Around the Springs in a Day !!!”. It’s A 60 km Sportif Event (15 km Juniors) on Sun 12 July 2009; 0900 hrs start; Cox Peninsular Rd. Berry Springs. MTB class also run concurrently under MTBA conditions. CA or MTBA licence or respective day licence required. Categories: 1st,2nd, 3rd Overall, MTB and Juniors; 1st Female ..... 1st Novice; $5.00 entry on the day (non cycling club members pay $8)


Race it or just ride it !!! Form a team, work together, chat merrily or just smack it hard solo to the finish – it’s your choice !!! Sportif is a mass start, timed event. Race is out and back format. For MTB class – must be 26 or 29 wheels – minimum tyre width 1.5. Open road event – road rules and Commissaire’s directions must be obeyed, helmets must be worn. Enquiries, unsolicited expensive gifts and pre-entries to Andy Galloway batfink@iinet.net.au 0414 272 102

4. Good luck to those heading down to Queensland to compete in the Gold Coast Marathon or the Half Marathon this weekend.

5. Entry still open for Vietnam Triathlon at Hoi An 29 August 09.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE NEW TO TRIATHLON WHEN...

... a 10k is your dream engagement ring
... breathing hard and getting sweaty is something you try to avoid unless you are in bed
... eating healthy involves diet coke



Cheers,

Robyn



Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club
Facebook Event: 2009 NT Long Course Triathlon

Robyn's E News 22 June 09

Hi All,

We had near perfect conditions for the Sprint Race at Lake Alexander yesterday. We hope those who competed for the first time yesterday will be joining the club and become regular faces at our events in the future.

Race Director Barry Sullivan and helpers did a great job with this one and we appreciate their efforts. A special thank you to those on timekeeping. They stepped in at the last minute to assist when others were unavailable and with the spread of competitors it was a challenging job to carry out.


RESULTS:

1. Race 1 Sprint Series, Lake Alexander, 750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

Provisional Results:

1 Kyle Gear 1 hr 07 mins 45 secs; 2 Team Bosmans/Outhred/Bosmans 1.09.03; 3 Tim Ellison 1.09.23; 4 Heath Porter 1.10.12; 5 Chad Anderson 1.10.38; 6 Rob Weatherald 1.14.58; 7 Michelle Gailey 1.15.30; 8 Pete Brady 1.15.53; 9 Dave McLeod 1.16.26; 10 Lauren Stephenson 1.16.35; 11 John Thyne 1.17.05; 12 Ron Griep 1.18.11; 13 Tom Gilfedder 1.18.15; 14 Blue Watt 1.18.28; 15 Bec Thyne 1.20.09; 16 Damien Brown 1.21.04; 17 David Croser 1.21.14; 18 Shaye Hatty 1.21.35; 19 James Geddes 1.21.36; 20 Belinda Birk 1.22.06; 21 Paul Tilbrook 1.23.33; 22 Jodie McLeod 1.23.43; 23 Alison Croser 1.23.54; 24 Daryl Stanley 1.24.23; 25 Stuart Young 1.24.42; 26 Bertram Birk 1.26.27; 27 Andrew Jones 1.26.37; 28 Jamie Wilson 1.26.59; 29 Tom Keeler 1.28.19; 30 Emma Winterflood 1.28.21; 31 Bob Martin 1.28.34; 32 Angelika Hannon 1.28.45; 33 Jac Crofton 1.28.47; 34 Tara Worby 1.29.43; 35 Amanda Donohoe 1.30.47; 36 Robyn Stanley 1.32.23; 37 Team L Hatty/W Birk/Stewart 1.32.59; 38 Brian Hannon 1.36.59; 39 Robyn Orchard 1.37.05; 40 Christine Friebel 1.39.35; 41 Paul Sheffield dnf

Short Option 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

Can you help? Did you get your time or know your position? Would love to hear from you.

Nic French 44.35; Simone Griffiths 46.30; Adrian Beard 47.30; BA Kerslake 48.50; Bill Piper 51.58; Shelley Earle 52.01; Andrea Oorloff 52.06; Shane Forster 53.33; Kylie Sheffield 55.10; Sonya JOnes 56.53 Lincoln Withers

2. Fannie Bay Swim, 2.1km

1. Rachel Mclean 28.51; 2 Kyle Gear 30.28; 3 Tim Green 30.50; 8 Roland Edwards 33.46; 11 Megan Gallagher 35.05; 13 Mick Outhred 35.10; 16 Heath Porter 36.19; 23 John Thyne 37.20; 24 Rob Weatherald 37.58; 25 Ron Griep 39.46; 26 Brian Gallagher 40.17; 29 Emma Winterflood 41.34; 31 Pete Brady 41.47; 32 Jason Jones 41.54; 33 Belinda Birk 41.57; 35 Lisa Quinell 42.12; 37 Hollie Goodall 43.18; 38 Christine Friebel 43.33; 40 James Geddes 44.28; 46 Rachel de Zoete 46.07; 48 Tash Rammers 46.27; 50 Tara Worby 46.45; 51 Bertram Birk 46.47; 57 Shaye Hatty 49.26; 58 Phill Hatty 49.32; 68 Stuart Young 50.48; 70 Simon Wiese 50.56;

3. Fannie Bay Swim, 1.2km

10 Monica Stewart 28.19; 30 Kelly Rowe 36.24; 34 Barry Sullivan 37.09

4. Ironman Japan, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Luke McKenzie 8.28.31 Female: Nicole Klingler 9.52.52

5. Ironman Coeur d'Alene, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Francisco Pontano 8.32.12 Female: Tyler Stewart 9.23.21

6. ITU World Series, Washington 1.5km swim, 40km ride, 10km bike

Male: Alistair Brownlee (GBR) 1.48.58 Female: Emma Moffatt (AUS) 1.59.55

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 5 July 2009
Lake Alexander
Race 2 Sprint Series
750m swim, 26km ride, 5km run
(Short option 300/13/3)

Race Director: Brian Gallagher

Registration: Peter Stephens / Matt Brearley
Timekeeping: Bronwyn Rossingh / Steve Rossingh
Fruit / Ice: Geoff Cruickshank

1. It would be appreciated if those on roster would confirm availability by return (or advise their replacement).

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Last of the Ladies One Piece bathers (Size 12) $70 and Small Two Piece bathers $70 Email: darwintriclub@bigpond.com

2. FOR SALE: Orca Sonar Triathlon wetsuit, size medium, as new $280. Contact Al 0410 989 066

3. FOR SALE: Cervelo P2 DuraAce 2009. Size 51 (small). As new. $5000 (RRP $5699). Contact David 0418 807 997

4. FOR SALE: Triathlon Tranz Mats $25. www.trimygear.com.au Contact Shane 0414 358 887


OTHER NEWS:

1. Those sleeping in backpacker vans at Lake Alex yesterday got an early and noisy awakening. Some in the way were moved on while the rest would still have the sound of metal racks clanging in their ears.

2. Yesterday's winners (Kyle & Michelle) received a triathlon tranz mat courtesy of Shane & Tri My Gear.

3. There is a very strong rumour that Team Sheffield is the gun team for the upcoming NT Long Course Triathlon.

4. Also some news that the stork will be busy later this year.

5. Big news out of M Dot land - Message from Dallas O'Brien, Director Athletics & Fitness, IMG Australia I am writing to confirm that IMG will be presenting the following Ironman events in the forthcoming race season:

Ironman Western Australia, Busselton – 5 December 2009
Ironman 70.3 Geelong – 7 February 2010
Ironman Australia, Port Macquarie – 28 March 2010

At the conclusion of these events, IMG will cease to be the licence holders for Ironman in Australia. This follows advice from World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 brands, that they will be managing the Australian events themselves after the 2009/10 season.

IMG has held the licence to Ironman Australia for 16 years; Ironman Western Australia for six years; and, most recently, introduced Ironman 70.3 Geelong two years ago. The entire Athletics & Fitness team, which includes Ken and Glenda Baggs and Shane Smith, is deeply disappointed that our association with Ironman will conclude in April next year; as part of the Ironman family, you all know that running these events is much more than a job to all who are involved ‘behind the scenes'.

There will be plenty of time to acknowledge all of the remarkable people who have contributed to the success of our events over the past 16 years. In the meantime, we are all looking forward to presenting three of the best Ironman events we have ever delivered, and I encourage you all to make the commitment, book your accommodation, and see you in Busselton, Geelong AND Port Macquarie! Further details on the 2009/10 season of events is available on www.ironmanoz.com.

6. Our pointscore is finalised for 2008/2009 - all will be revealed at our annual Presentation Night (details soon to come).

7. Some of our members will be in action at the Bali International Triathlon this weekend. They include Helen Bretten, Michelle Gailey, Daryl Stanley, Kyle Gear, Shaye Hatty, Phill Hatty, Robyn Stanley, Ron Griep, Lauren Stephenson, Tony West, Alison Croser and Dave Croser. Most are hoping to make the bike blessing ceremony. Interested in a late entry: www.balitriathlon.com


Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/darwintriclub
Facebook Group: Darwin Triathlon Club
Facebook Event: 2009 NT Long Course Triathlon