Robyn's E News 2 February 2011

Hi All,

Please note our next event is Saturday 12 February 5.30pm - not Sunday as shown in Monday's E News. Thanks to the couple of eagle eyes who picked that up !

Hadn't ridden in "peak" hour traffic in Darwin for awhile and won't be again anytime soon as this morning I was almost taken out at the hospital entrance, abused for not riding on the bike path by a bloke who was so fat his car was lopsided and then came across an accident with police and ambos in attendance ... you guessed it - a cyclist knocked off his bike ! Take care out there folks.

JUNIOR NEWS:

The first race of the Junior Triathlon Series for 2011 is on this Sunday and is open to junior members between the ages of 7 and 15.

Sunday, 6 February 2011
Lake Alexander – Boat ramp side
7.15 to 7.30 am to register for an 8am race start
Various distances
$3 Race entry fee

Note:
1. Participants must be a member of Darwin Tri Club, annual junior membership is $40)
2. Bring swimmers and goggles (plus t-shirt or race top for boys), bike and helmet, running shoes and hat, full water bottle, sunscreen and insect repellent, towel, enthusiasm and a sense of fun!
3. For more information contact: Jodie McLeod 0417 829 619

NEXT EVENT:

Saturday 12 February 2011
Mountain Bike Triathlon
Lake Alexander
5.30pm
300m swim, 12km bike, 3km run
Event Status: CLUB

Race Director: Aaron Caden
Registration: Barry Sullivan / Chad Anderson
Timekeeping: Christine Friebel / Monica Stewart
Fruit / Ice: Emma Winterflood

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. LOST: Pair blue goggles at race on Saturday evening. Anyone pick them up by mistake?? Contact Bec: 0408 878 689

2. FOR SALE: Ladies Ironman Timex 30 lap memory Chrono watch. New boxed $50 Contact Robyn: 0448 206 121

3. Items for next E News by 8pm Sunday please.




OTHER NEWS:

1. If you thought tech (as in speed) suits were banished to the realms of history, think again. One of the worlds most prestigious open water races, the Rottnest Channel Swim has named the BlueSeventy suit as legal for the challenging 19.7km open water race on 26 Feb 2011. And, BlueSeventy are (as you would expect) doing a special on the nero 10km and pointzero3 (PZ3) suits via Aqua Shop.

2. Found in the SPAM box: darwintriclub VIAGRA @ 76% discount ...

3. It's only weeks away from Ironman New Zealand. Those heading over are putting in big hours for the 5 March event.

4. Also training long is Shaye Hatty who has the Abu Dhabi Triathlon in her sights.

5. Thanks to Emma Winterflood there are some great photos from the weekend up on Flickr.

6. Does anyone have the book "Rough Ride" by Paul Kimmage ???

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... pancakes sound good regardless of the time of day
... you read all the food labels at the supermarket
... your HRM has flat batteries and has had for months, but you know your HR to within a couple of beats anyway.

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Robyn's E News 31 Jan 2011

Photo: Voluntary Race Director Asha giving the race brief

Hi All,

We had a wonderful turnout of competitors for the Aquathlon on Saturday evening. RD Asha Mahasuri had everything covered and the race worked like a charm. A big thank you to Asha and all the other volunteers (including those on water safety) who assisted on the day, we really appreciate your efforts.

A large number of supporters were also on hand to rev up the competitors. We all loved your encouragement .... but why not join us at the next event rather than be on the sidelines? Think about it !

RESULTS:

1. NT Aquathlon Championships Race 2 Aquathlon Series, 750m swim, 5km run

1 Michelle Mitchell 31.21; 2 David Crane 32.30; 3 Tobias Barnes 33.21; 4 Tim Ellison 33.40; 5 Lee Wilson 34.12; 6 Rob Weatherald 34.21; 7 Tim Green 34.46; 8 Blue Watt 34.57; 9 Marcus Lisle 35.05; 10 Tony Cox 35.36; 11 Duncan Thomson 35.54; 12 Jac Crofton 35.55; 13 Steve Goat 36.08; 14 Stu Fitch 36.08; 15 Pete Brady 36.18; 16 Stef Puszka 36.29; 17 Chris Jessop 36.38; 18 Jim Eadie 36.55; 19 Ryoko Jones 36.57; 20 Russell Peacock 37.11; 21 Tim Lewis 37.25; 22 Nelson Rossingh 37.27; 23 Mark Anzin 37.33; 24 Rob Brooks 37.48; 25 Brian Gallagher 38.02; 26 Daniel O'Brien 38.04; 27 Kathy McKay 38.11; 28 David Croser 38.14; 29 Bec Thyne 38.28; 30 James Geddes 38.33; 31 Imogen Teale 39.04; 32 Ron Griep 39.08; 33 Luke Reeves 39.47; 34 Vicki Woodrow 39.53; 35 Nic French 40.13; 36 Scott Bevis 40.20; 37 Nell Clarke 40.34; 38 Aaron Caden 40.37; 39 Daryl Stanley 41.34; 40 Dale Berk 41.36; 41 Chris Batenburg 41.38; 42 Phil Blumberg 41.44; 43 Tom Keeler 42.06; 44 Emmett Hartung 42.12; 45 Paul Hollander 42.30; 46 Shaye Hatty 43.31; 47 David Hancock 43.38; 48 Rowan Barrow 43.51; 49 Karen Lewis 43.58; 50 Graeme Parsons 44.04; 51 Kylie Gaffel 44.19; 52 Robyn Stanley 44.25; 53 Tass Liveris 44.39; 54 Jane Marie Kerslake 45.18; 55 Jo Duncan 45.40; 56 Peta Jeggo 45.43; 57 Janet Lewins 45.47; 58 Thomas Parkinson 46.14; 59 Glen Scholz 46.39; 60 Moira Wigley 46.49; 61 James Lugg 47.23; 62 Rochelle Taylor 47.51; 63 Christine Friebel 48.50; 64 Bronwyn Rossingh 48.52; 65 Rose Stephens 49.03; 66 Kyle Gear 51.10; 67 Clinton Luxford 51.58; 68 Alan Day 52.37; 69 Simon Jeggo 52.57; 70 Col Smith 54.13; 71 Nerida Godfrey 57.30; 71 Barry Sullivan dnf; 72 Chad Anderson dnf

Teams: 1 Team S Rossingh/Ward 33.13; 2 Team Sallis/Leung 37.45; 3 Team Garland/Edis 39.24; 4 Team Leach/Hurse 41.50; 5 Team Townend/Richardson 41.54; 6 Team Whitehouse/McInerney 43.05; 7 Team C Killiner/S Killiner 43.32; 8 Team Whitehouse/C Godfrey 55.00

NT Champions:

Male: David Crane
Female: Michelle Mitchell

Age Group Champions:

U20: Tim Lewis / Imogen Teale
20-24 Tobias Barnes / Bec Thyne
25-29 Michelle Mitchell / David Crane
30-34 Marcus Lisle / Jac Crofton
35-39 Mark Anzin / Kathy McKay
40-44 Lee Wilson / Peta Jeggo
45-49 Tim Ellison / Karen Lewis
50-54 Rob Weatherald / Vicki Woodrow
55-59 Stu Fitch / Robyn Stanley
60-64 Daryl Stanley


2. Hell of the West, Goondiwindi, 2km swim, 80km bike, 20km run

Male: Richard Thompson 3.53.39 Female: Emma Major 4.23.11

Debbie Geertshuis 6th F25-29 5.05.08

3. City of Perth Triathlon, 1.5km swm, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Scott Neyedli 2.05.21 Female: Felicity Sheedy Ryan 2.11.13

Greg Kahl 15th M30-34 2.42.28

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 12 February 2011
Mountain Bike Triathlon
Lake Alexander
5.30pm
300m swim, 12km bike, 3km run
Event Status: CLUB

Race Director: Aaron Caden
Registration: Barry Sullivan / Chad Anderson
Timekeeping: Christine Friebel / Monica Stewart
Fruit / Ice: Emma Winterflood

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOUND: Accidentally picked up someone else's Speedo goggles after the race on Saturday. Contact Graeme: 0419 427 012

2. Items for E News or repeat requests by 8pm tomorrow please.

SO YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER:

1. This is not so much about volunteering, more about what you can do to assist our already time challenged committee. Race takings all need to be counted and taken to be banked. You can help make our volunteer treasurer's job a lot easier if you bring your race fee in bank note form ... coins are every treasurer's nightmare. Thanks for taking this little step to help your hardworking committee.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Simon Cruickshank heads off this week to tackle the New Zealand alps in the Coast to Coast multisport adventure race. Wish him good luck if you see him this week.

2. Go the girls ! Michelle Mitchell was overall winner at the NT Aquathlon Championships.

3. Good to see Tim Ellison back in the field on Saturday. Tim is the current Arafura Games Triathlon champion.

4. Junior team of Savannah Rossingh and Mitch Ward took out the team medal at the Aquathlon. Mmm maybe a good Junior Youth team for Arafura in the making !

5. More than one sprint finish on Saturday indicated the spirit of competition is well and truly alive.

6. Entries are coming in for the Arafura Games event .... don't forget to register as a participant .... then select competitor .... then triathlon !

7. Expect to see more of you out and about on mountain bikes over the next couple of weeks!

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... a new model of your bike in a new colour immediately attracts your attention
... you have been swum under, or over, or through, or on top of, in a race
... your body clock is on auto pilot and you wake up just after five, regardless


Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News