Friday, 12 November 2010

Robyn's E News 9 Nov 10


Photo: Underway at the Waterfront Lagoon Splash N Dash

Hi All,

Splash N Dash (or slash n dash if you read today's NT News) at the Waterfront Lagoon was again well attended and proved a very competitive event. We certainly provided great entertainment for the patrons of the various eating and watering hole establishments and they in turn were very encouraging!

Our thanks to RD Lisa Svara and the many volunteers who helped out at the event. We really appreciated your efforts in putting on a fantastic event for us.

Good news is that the "monster sucker" fish stayed out of the way during the event proper although he did nudge a few who warmed up prior to the race !

RESULTS:

1. Splash N Dash Waterfront, 280m swim, 2km run, 280m swim, 2km run

1 Grant Preddy 24 mins 26 secs; 2 Team Brady/Hall 25.13; 3 Tobias Barnes 25.17; 4 Tim Green 26.00; 5 Michelle Mitchell 26.12; 6 Rob Weatherald 26.28; 7 Mitch Ward 26.58; 8 Michael Varga 27.03; 9 Jamie Tomlinson 27.09; 10 Jim Eadie 27.26; 11 Ian Pollock 27.31; 12 Marcus Lisle 27.37; 13 Heath Porter 27.40; 14 Tim Lewis 27.42; 15 Craig Garland 27.45; 16 Russell Peacock 28.10; 17 Tony Cox 28.27; 18 John Thyne 28.43; 19 Chris Jessop 28.50; 20 Chris Batenburg 29.07; 21 Rob Brooks 29.14; 22 Pete Brady 29.19; 23 Team White/Robinson 29.22; 24 Justin Tranter 29.56; 25 Vincent Gilly 30.05; 26 Ryoko Jones 30.02; 27 Kathy McKay 30.15; 28 Jac Crofton 30.19; 29 Stef Puszka 30.16; 30 Luke Reeves 30.46; 31 Phil Lewis 30.59; 31 Damien Brown 31.09; 32 Warwick Fenner 31.12; 33 Vicki Woodrow 31.17; 34 Simon Wiese 31.45; 35 Team M Gallagher/B Gallagher 32.05; 36 James Geddes 32.07; 37 Nell Clarke 32.10; 38 Rowan Barrow 32.24; 39 Sue Parora 32.46; 40 Phil Blumberg 33.32; 41 Amanda Brain 33.55; 42 Peta Jeggo 34.11; 43 Phill Hatty 34.14; 44 Paul Usher 34.17; 45 Team Hurse/Dawson 34.17; 46 Robyn Stanley 34.25; 47 Moira Wigley 34.30; 48 Rosie Sullivan 34.47; 49 Paul Tilbrook 34.55; 50 Janet Buncle 35.51; 51 Anthony Fogarty 35.53; 52 Bertram Birk 36.37; 53 Chantelle Harstone 36.59; 54 Sue Mahar 37.04; 55 Col Smith 37.24; 56 Mark Jungfer 37.34; 57 Tass Liveris 37.36; 58 Craig Leach 37.38; 59 Team P Stephens/ Lewis 37.59; 60 Karen Lewis 38.02; 61 Louise Ogden 38.05; 62 Kate Dickson 38.28; 63 Clinton Luxford 38.40; 64 Malinda Leach 39.29; 65 Simon Jeggo 40.02; 66 Alexis Marshal 40.10; 67 Bill Piper 40.32; 68 Asha Mahasuria 40.59; 69 Rose Stephens 41.03; 70 Sean Silliner 42.25; 71 Kellie Moir 42.56; 72 Cate Killiner 43.21; 73 Brian Hannon dnf; 74 Paul Rossodivita dnf

2. Ironman Florida, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: James Cunnama 8.15.59 Female: Jessica Jacobs 9.07.49

NEXT EVENT:

Friday 19 November 2010
Splash N Dash
Lake Alexander
6pm
300m swim, 2km run, 300m swim, 2km run, 300m swim, 2km run

Race Director: Phil Brownscombe
Registration: Simon Cruickshank / Stef Puszka
Timekeeping: Nikki Roddie / Lucie Hardiman
Fruit / Ice: Kathy McKay

JUNIOR NEWS:

1. The development squad juniors all finished with smiles on their faces in Brisbane. Well done. Due to some timing difficulties results are not yet finalised.

2. Next junior event is:

Sunday 14 November 2010 Triathlon, Lake Alexander, 8am start.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. ADVTS WANTED: Please email details of items for sale or things you want to buy eg tri gear, bikes etc for inclusion in the next E News.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Fannie Bay Swim date has been announced. 24 July 2011 (morning swim)

2. Our members often make use of the velodrome. Unfortunately there have been some recent incidents which indicate that some users are unfamiliar with basic safety rules at the venue.

Please ensure you: a. Only enter the track through (or over) the gate to the right hand side of the canteen. This way there is only one spot where you have to worry about riders entering/exiting the track; b. Look to the left before you walk through the gate (or jump over it); c. Only ride in an anti clockwise direction; d. Ride in a predicatable fashion. If you are moving to the outside of the track to pull over indicate your intentions and look over your shoulder.

3. How amazing that rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena (nicknamed the runner by his fellow miners) ran in the New York City marathon. He trained underground !

4. E News short and sweet ... knew you would be waiting for Splash N Dash results.

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Wednesday, 3 November 2010

Robyn's E News 3 Nov 10

Hi All,

Interest in Friday's event is high. Please don't head for Lake Alexander, we are down at the Waterfront Lagoon and we kick off at 6pm so make sure you are registered and body marked by 5.45pm (late = no race).

We have a huge number of very doable events coming up, and those who have expressed interest in participating in our events are asked to join up online at https://www.securedvirtualnet.com/Sma/Triath/ and bring a copy of their receipt with them on Friday.

Our membership is a VERY reasonable $110 and takes you through to 30 June 2010. Lapsed or Non members receiving this .... Why not give yourself an early Christmas present and sign up today. And of course, we all know New Year is just around the corner, so make your resolutions now to join up and participate in all our remaining events.

RESULTS:

1. Noosa Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Courtney Atkinson 1.46.54 Female: Caroline Steffen 2.01.18

Chad Anderson 32nd OpenM 2.06.35
Jason Jones 36th M40-44 2.20.37
Bec Thyne 15th OpenF 2.27.28
Angelika Hannon 32nd F45-49 2.55.34

NEXT EVENT:

Friday 5 November 2010
Splash N Dash
Waterfront Lagoon
6pm (registration closes 5.45pm)
200m swim, 2km run, 200m swim, 2km run

Race Director: Lisa Svara
Registration: Monica Stewart / Nic French
Timekeeping: Simon Cruickshank / Roger Decurtins
Fruit/Ice: David Croser

Note:

1. There is underground parking at the venue. Another option is to park up in the city, walk across the link bridge and come down in the lift. Please allow extra time to park and make your way over to registration.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Second hand road bike for sale: 43cm Women's Trek 1.2, includes cage, clip in pedals, computer and upgraded wheels. In very good condition. Would suit a junior member or adult up to 160cm. Contact 8981 4436

2. FOR SALE: CYCLE ZONE are offering minimum 20% off for tri club members on 2010 ROAD BIKES. Road bikes starting from $799, also good deals on higher level road bikes eg Medium Kuota TT bike $2700 (RRP $3599) Contact 8981 4436

3. FOR SALE: Brand new time trial groupset: ultegra 6700 front and rear derailleurs and cassette, bar end shifters, aero vision brake levers, alloy vision base bar, carbon s bend extensions, fsa brake callipers, fsa gossamer crankset, fsa bottom bracket. All you really need is a frame and wheels. $1000 ono. Contact Bec: 0408 878 689.

4. WANTED to buy : Entry level road bike to suit woman 170cm tall who wants to participate in triathlon. My budget is approx $1000. Contact Sue 0408 560 017

5. FOR SALE: TREK entry level road bike; Very well looked after, maintained after every use; Ready to go with all the gear: computer, aero bars, repair kit, pump, lights etc; Suit rider around 160cm tall; Selling for $600; Shimano shoes also available, good condition, women’s size 10.
Contact: Shelley 0448 854 193

6. ADVTS WANTED: Anyone with items for sale or wanting to buy tri gear, bikes etc please let me have your details by 9pm Sunday for the next edition of E News.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Ask Ernie Koch to tell you his haircut story ... hairlairious !

2. Tony Abbott competed in the Port Mac Half at the weekend. Went around in 6.43.42

3. Stork report: Congratulations to Spud & partner Lisa on the birth of baby Callum Robert Murphy on Monday 1 Nov.

4. Brian Hannon was also in the field at Noosa, doing his yearly swim, run !

5. I completely missed the Cup yesterday and it didn't hurt a bit. Very busy and out and about for work, I confess it took me a few minutes to work out why people were wearing silly hats and eating chicken and drinking champagne at one of the business offices I went into. The bright side is that I saved myself $$$.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... you open the freezer and have to move ice packs to reach the ice cream
... you know the names of more past Hawaii Ironman winners than NT Chief Ministers
... you are in heavy training & all you can think about is what can you eat next

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News