Robyn's E News 26 Aug 09

Michelle Gailey hot on Lisa Bentley's heels at Ironman 70.3 Philippines

Hi All,

I'm sure you are all looking forward to the open water triathlon on Sunday out at the Surf Club. It's a popular event and we would like everyone registered by 7am for this one as our club AGM will take place before we start. It won't take long for the formalities to be completed and with your assistance, we can still have the race underway on time.

Due to a late glitch, we require a volunteer for timekeeping for Sunday. Any takers?

RESULTS:

1. Ironman 70.3 Philippines, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run

Male: Terenzo Bozzone 3.51.26 Female: Lisa Bentley 4.24.30

Grant Preddy 2nd M18-24 4.27.08
Michelle Gailey 1st F25-29 4.53.13
Daryl Stanley 1st M60-64 5.36.51
Robyn Stanley 1st F55-59 6.03.51

2. Timberman Ironman 70.3, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run

Male: Andy Potts 3.51.19 Female: Chrissie Wellington 4.15.11

3. ITU World C'ship Series, Yokohama, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: 1 Jan Frodeno (GER) 01:44:31; 2 Kris Gemmell (NZL) 01:44:49; 3 Javier Gomez (ESP) 01:44:52 Female: 1 Lisa Norden (SWE) 01:55:56; 2 Andrea Hewitt (NZL) 01:56:00; 3 Juri Ide (JPN) 01:56:03

4. ITU Triathlon Pan American Premium Cup, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Simon Whitfield 1:53:31 Female: Lauren Groves 2:04:59



NEXT EVENT & DTC AGM:

30 August 09
Open Water Triathlon
Surf Club
7.30 am start

Race Director: Paul Bell 0412 111 620
Registration: Rose Stephens / Mick Outhred
Timekeepers: Nerida Godfrey / Volunteer Required
Fruit/Ice: Paul Tilbrook

Note:
1. Darwin Triathlon Club annual general meeting will be held before the race on Sunday morning 30 August 09.

2. Please register early so we can get the race started at 7.30am.

3. All committee positions will be vacant and we have some current committee members who have put in several years on the committee and are now ready to step down and hand over to some one else. For the Club to continue and run effectively we need an active committee. So come along and be prepared to put your hand up for one of the vacant positions. There will be plenty of support and guidance so get involved. If you would like any information please contact President John Thyne on 0423 797 401

FOR SALE/WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: T23 Felt Bike, red in colour, frame size 50, 2009 Model, ultegra running gear, with tri bars. Done approx 300 km. selling due to upgrade. $1500. Contact: Simone 0417 402 868

2. FOR SALE: 2007 Giant OCR1 Road Bike, Large (suit rider 6'-6'2") In good nick; $650 Contact: Simon 0429 140 611

3. FOR SALE: Cervelo P2C, new Mar ’08, Dura-ace FD/RD, small (650c wheels), new drive chain, FSA vision aero bars, comes with loads of spare tubes, free first service $3000 ono. Contact Michelle 8931 2000.

4. HOUSE SITTER WANTED: A member is looking for a house sitter Oct 6-Nov 20 (Rapid Creek). House is spacious, comfortable and would suit a couple or two people. Contact: Graeme 0419 47 012.

4. Items for next E News by Sunday 7pm please

OTHER NEWS:
1. A number of our members are over doing the Tour de Timor. Looking forward to hearing all about it on their return.

2. For those of you thinking about Ironman China or Ironman 70.3 China, there has been a race date change to 14 March 2010.

3. If you’re interested in:Experiencing Indonesia as it ‘really’ is, Cycling in lush tropical upland valleys, Sleeping in traditional Torajan villages
Learning some Indonesian language, Rafting white water rapids, Enjoying the company of people from different countries, different backgrounds
Eating local village food, Being infected by the joy and happiness of the locals who will befriend you along the way, Mountain trekking, Starting off with a good level of fitness and getting fitter as the trip progresses then Cycle Toraja could interest you.

Main features: Experienced and fluent Indonesian speaking Australian leader; 13 days; 1–13 February 2010; 525 km mountainous cycle in 6 days
White water rafting and trekking; Floating villages, silk weaving; Swimming most days; Indonesian language instruction; Organized cultural talks
Makassar – Tana Toraja – Makassar; US$ 1,699 (all in after arrival in Makassar). More info: http://www.cycleindonesia.com.au/ (Click on Toraja)

4. Chad Anderson and Monica Stewart have received their Australian Age Group Team uniforms for Worlds. How exciting ... not long now.

5. With the announcement that Jetstar will be flying from Singapore to Manila, next year's Ironman 70.3 Philippines just got a lot easier. Although thinking, about it Philippines Airlines were excellent.

Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
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Robyn's E News 17 Aug 09

Hi All,

The NT Long Course Triathlon was held in near perfect conditions at Berry Springs yesterday. RD John Thyne and the fantastic volunteers ensured all competitors were exceptionally well catered for. There was a great group of volunteers, including many of our juniors, around the transition/drink station area who made sure we were supplied with drinks and sponges, the timing team was located there as well and many others giving lots of vocal support. Special thanks from all competitors go to those volunteers out on the far reaches of the course - Damian Brown & Robbie Weatherald (Cox Peninsula/Doris Rd intersection), Col Smith (bike turnaround), Nerida Godfrey (1st run turnaround) and Barry Sullivan (2nd run turnaround) - the people we most wanted to see ! Bring on 2010.

RESULTS:

1. NT Long Course Triathlon, 2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

Male: Tim Ellison 3.06.58 Female: Charlotte McShane 3.33.18

NT Champions:

Male: Tim Ellison 3.06.58 Female: Rebecca Thyne 3.50.44

20-24 Jessy Young / Rebecca Thyne
25-29 Heath Porter / Kelly Rowe
30-34 Mick Outhred / Nikki Roddie
35-39 Tom Gilfedder / Lucie Hardiman
40-44 Craig Garland / Alison Croser
45-49 Tim Ellison / Belinda Birk
50-54 Blue Watt /
55-59 Phil Blumberg / Robyn Stanley
60-64 Daryl Stanley

Full results are posted on club website.

2. Ironman 70.3 Lake Stephens, 1.Kim swim, 90km bike, 21km run

Male: Joe Gambles 3.56.36 Female: Becky Lavelle 4.26.16

3. Capricorn Half Ironman, Yeppoon, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21km run

Male: Matt White 4.04.11 Female: Lisa Marangon 4.35.11

4. Australian Duathlon Championships, 10km run, 40km ride, 5km run

Male: James Attard 1.51.45 Female: Bev Thomas 2.06.54

NEXT EVENT:

30 August 09
Open Water Triathlon (unplugged)
Surf Club
7.30 am start

Race Director: Paul Bell 0412 111 620
Registration: Rose Stephens / Mick Outhred
Timekeepers: Nerida Godfrey / Dean Preddy
Fruit/Ice: Paul Tilbrook

Note: Darwin Triathlon Club AGM will take place prior to race start.

UNIFORM ORDER:

1. Order form and details were send out on Thursday giving you the opportunity to purchase Scody club design tri niks, tri tops and/or trisuits and Orca club swimwear.

2. Thanks to those who have already returned their order. Prompt return certainly assists in having the order ready to go in and not delay the process.

3. Orders MUST be received by 9am Wednesday 26 August 09 - volunteers are also busy people so we won't be chasing you.

4. Due to our weather conditions we hold very little (if any) uniform stock so please don't miss this opportunity to order your club gear.

TROPHY RETURN:

It's time to dust them off and return perpetual trophies as our presentation night is coming up (5 Sept 09 at the Ski Club).

If you have most improved, sprint series, aquathlon series, duathlon series, Broken Spoke, Dag etc trophies could you please return them to John Thyne or myself.


FOR SALE / WANTED:

1. FOR SALE: T23 Felt Bike, red in colour, frame size 50, 2009 Model, ultegra running gear, with tri bars. Done approx 300 km. selling due to upgrade. $1500. Contact: Simone 0417 402 868

2. FOR SALE: 2007 Giant OCR1 Road Bike, Large (suit rider 6'-6'2") In good nick; $650 Contact: Simon 0429 140 611

3. FOR SALE: 2 x Scicon Aero Comfort Plus bike travel bags. Soft bag with support frame inside and built in wheel bags. Very easy to use and light . Each boxed and unused. $500 ea (RRP $899). Contact Dave 0418 807 997

4. FOR SALE: Cervelo P2C, new Mar ’08, Dura-ace FD/RD, small (650c wheels), new drive chain, FSA vision aero bars, comes with loads of spare tubes, free first service $3000 ono. Contact Michelle 8931 2000.

5. Items for next E News by Monday 7pm please (next week's e news will be mid week).

OTHER NEWS:

1. Temporary closure - Lake Alexander will be closed Wed 19 and Thurs 20 August 09.

2. We wish Chad Anderson a speedy recovery from injuries received when he and bike parted company at high speed during the Long Course. He looks a bit like a mummy at the moment following a trip to Emergency to be scrubbed clean.

3. Also at the Long Course, Belinda Birk found that while speedsuits provide some advantage in the swim that's not the case on the ride.

4. It was great to see the many first timers get through the Long Course comfortably. They are already pouring through results looking for areas for improvement for next year.

5. We had a number of cold/flu related no shows yesterday which is understandable . There were also a couple who didn't make it because they would have been over .05 (no names) after the Officers Ball.

6. Aaron & Kyle (CycleZone), Dingo (K9 Cycles) and Mitch (NT Elite Cycles) were among those who headed to Melbourne for the bike expo. Watch shops for new toys.

7. Good luck to members heading for Naga for Ironman 70.3 Philippines next weekend.

8. What about Usain Bolt's world record .. wow.

9. NT Swimming's Race 1 of Open Water Series will take place at the wavepool Lagoon on Sat 29 Aug 09. 1.2km, 2km or 5km distances. Entry ($15) required by 21 Aug 09 Contact krei5@bigpond.com .

10. Great to see Dean Nankivell up from Alice Springs for yesterday's race. His swim was down a bit (understandable, it's mid winter in Alice and the pool is shut) but he still flies on the bike and run.


Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Club website: www.members.iinet.net.au/~darwintriclub
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