E News 30 July 2012

Hi All,

Don’t look now but the month is almost over, which means we are rapidly heading toward Finlay’s NT Long Course Triathlon.  Do hope your training is going well.  Judging by some of the action at the weekend, many of our members are putting in some serious training time and reaping the benefits at our shorter events. Great to see!

Entry for the Long Course can be done online here.  Our entry numbers are already up on last year so it’s going to be a fantastic day’s racing.  Don’t miss out, get your entry in now.

Our event at Lake Alexander yesterday was held in perfect conditions.  There were only a couple of grumbles about the early morning chill but those rugged up were mainly concerned that the midges might be out.

A big thank you to our race director Grant Preddy for his efforts to stage this event.  The brain gym again challenged some at the race brief and it was great to see people asking for further clarification.  That’s the place to do it.  If you don’t understand an instruction, please feel free (and we encourage you) to put up your hand & say so!

Grant was assisted by a team of wonderful volunteers on the day.  We sincerely appreciate their efforts and willingness to help out at our events.  Again, if everyone takes a turn at a roster duty during the year and all competitors assist with set up and clean up, things go very smoothly.  

We were pleased to welcome a number of new members yesterday.  Chatting to them after the race and from the mile wide smiles, they will be back.

RESULTS:

1.  Triathlon, Lake Alexander 1.5km swim, 13km bike, 5km run

Male:  Brett Verity 57.59  Female:  Michelle Wu 1.04.30

Short:  300m swim, 13km bike, 2.5km run

Male:  Justin Tranter 37.34  Female:  Robyn Stanley 49.11

Provisional results attached. Finish times and order are fine but due to the event crossovers yesterday we have some gaps in timing.  Please email here if you can assist with splits.

2.  ITU Long Distance World Championships, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain 4km swim, 120km bike, 30km run

Male:  Chris McCormack 5.29.47  Female:  Caroline Steffen 6.04.17

Steve Goat 64^th M30-34 7.27.39

Shaye Hatty 15^th F40-44 8.07.21

3.  Ironman 70.3 Calgary, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male:  Rasmus Henning 3.51.02  Female:  Magali Tisseyre 4.17.24

PRESENTATION NIGHT FUNCTION:

1. Tickets are still on sale online here  $25 Members (12+) includes drink voucher; $35 Non-member guests includes drink voucher; $15 Juniors Under 12 (no voucher)

2.  Please assist volunteers by getting your tickets asap.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1.  TEAM MEMBER WANTED: Road bike leg available for anyone who wants to join a fun team of 3 for the Katherine Ultra challenge, Sunday 5th Aug. It’s 43km and I have a spare 52cm road bike if anyone needs to borrow it. Contact Nic 0402 838 152

2.  Items for next E News by 8pm tomorrow please.

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Tweeting has been blamed for messing up the coverage of the road race at the Olympics.  More here.

2.  Cadel out of the Olympic time trial.  Anyone surprised? 

3.  Speedy recovery wishes heading Haydn Whitty’s way.  Haydn took a mtb tumble over the weekend and ended up with a clavicle fracture. Not good news the weekend before KUC.

4.  Good to see Scott Bevis in the field again yesterday.  With imminent arrival of bub 2, Scott crossed the finish line & headed straight for home.

5.  Sarah Collins has finally unpacked the bike post Cairns IM.

6.  Caring cycling community.  Every rider who went past a group changing a flat asked if everything was OK.  I like that.

7.  Michelle Wu, who joined us for a hit out at our event yesterday, has qualified 7^th for Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Vegas.  Congrats Michelle.

8.  Those doing the Katherine Ultra Challenge this weekend are getting excited.  Pete Brady is lining up for his 10^th Ultra. Wow!

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …

… your windtrainer is the first item packed for your camping trip

… you already have your TV set to record the Olympic triathlons

… you checked prov. Results before reading the rest of the E News

Safe training,

Cheers,

Robyn

Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

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E News 25 July 2012

Hi All,

Will you be heading to the Darwin Show on Friday or taking the time to get some training done?  You may opt instead for a sleep in, and with our cool mornings sticking around, that sounds like a good option as well.   

Speaking of cool mornings, with the overnight temps below 20 degrees at the moment, we may opt to allow optional wetsuits for Sunday. Is so, the announcement will be made on our Website  and Facebook by Friday this week.

For the benefit of those new to the sport of triathlon and as a reminder prior to our first tri for 2012/2013, attached is a list of the 10 most important triathlon rules. Click here to view full TA Race Competition Rules.

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 29 July 2012

Triathlon

Lake Alexander

7.30am

1.5km swim, 13km bike, 5km run or

300m swim, 13km bike, 2.5km run

Roster:

Race Director:  Grant Preddy

Registration:  Marcus Lisle / Judith Caball

Timekeeping:  Leigh Milne / Naomi Milne

Fruit / Ice:  Lauren Stephenson

1.  If you haven’t yet renewed your membership or joined for 2012/2013 please do so online here and print copy of your receipt to bring to registration.

2.  All our events are non drafting.

3.  Keep as far to the left of the lane as practicable unless passing another competitor.

4.  Obey all NT Road Rules, including stopping at RED lights.

JUNIOR UPDATE:

1.  Our new 2012/2013 junior calendar and training opportunities have been posted to the junior area of our website.

PRESENTATION NIGHT FUNCTION:

1.  Our tickets for the annual function are selling well.  We hope you will all be able to join us at  il Lido Restaurant, Waterfront Precinct, Sunday 19 August 2012 commencing at 6.15pm.

2. Tickets are on sale now here  $25 Members (12+) includes drink voucher; $35 Non-member guests includes drink voucher; $15 Juniors Under 12 (no voucher)

FINLAY’S NT LONG COURSE TRIATHLON UPDATE:

1.  Entry (& further information) online here.

2.  Accommodation is available at Lake Bennett Resort as follows: Resort/Standard Rooms  $125.00 per night  (single/double); Family Rooms $145.00 per night  (triple); Family Rooms $165.00 per night  (quad); Lakeview Rooms $230.00  per night  (single/double); Village Rooms $60.00  per night  (must bring own bedding, i.e. sheets, towels, blanket) (twin share).

3.  Phone 8976 0960 to book.  Ask for Tri rate.

UNIFORM ORDER:

1.  Uniform orders can be collected at next event.  Please email here if you want your order taken down on Sunday.   

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1.  FOR SALE:  TREK tri bike:  Equinox 9.9 SSL 2009  Size S (suit small or medium-small).  Carbon frame. Sram RED.  Great condition and quality bike... value for your money. $3299. Contact David 0418 807 997

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

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Steve Goat & Shaye Hatty have arrived in Spain ahead of this weekend’s ITU Long Distance World Triathlon Championships.  Good news is that the water temperature isn’t as cold as anticipated. Good luck Shaye & Steve!

2.  Our club uniform has been taken all the way to Alaska where it will get an airing while Carolyn Barry is home visiting.

3.  Feel good story.  Remember the article in the NT News about using a $2 bike in the recent Bali Triathlon?  Today’s paper follows up with news that a good Samaritan has given Joel a road bike.

4.  Our appeal for more daggy deeds to be dobbed in resulted in a couple more nominations.  Will you be our Dag this year?  Scary thought isn’t it.  Previous Dags are listed on our website.

5.  Our tri distances for this weekend are leaving some scratching their heads.  The 1.5km swim, 13km bike, 5km run (note increase run distance from last year) will provide those training for

Katherine Ultra Challenge and our Finlay’s NT Long Course with a good hit out.   We have also included a 300/13/3 option.  Committee has approved pointscore points be allocated to both options for this event only.

6.  Don’t forget to join or renew your membership online here if you are planning on competing on Sunday.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …

… by 7.30am you've done a training session and are then trawling a tri website

… you find it hard to stick to bike path speed limits

… your wedding takes place on the same beach as the swim start, and in the middle of your honeymoon your wife gets to wake up at 4am to drop you off there for body marking

Safe training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
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