Wednesday, 1 July 2015

E News 1 July 2015

E NEWS - 1 JULY 2015




There wasn't a hint of a croc at Darwin Surf Life Saving's Fannie Bay Swim Classic at the weekend. With so many of the fantastic Surf Lifesaving crew out on the water, they wouldn't have dared.

I'm reliably informed it is the safest open water swim around with a ratio of one water safety officer to five competitors!!

It was perfectly timed and a good hit out for many triathletes ahead of Blue Cycles NT Long Course Triathlon which is taking place on Sunday at Lake Bennett (see below).
 


RESULTS:

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

Nikki Roddie 7th F40-44 11:34:49

2. Fannie Bay Swim 2.1km

Male:  Brett Verity 29:41  Female:  Megan Gallagher 30:19

Results
 


COMING UP:

Annual Awards Presentation Dinner
Saturday 11 July 2015
Tickets & info

We need a pretty good idea of catering numbers by this Friday.  Please help us with this by going online and purchasing your tickets asap.

Members 12+: $20 (subsidized), Guests $35; Children 3-11 $7.50

BYO drinks, chairs 


 


TRIATHLON NT:

This weekend's action shifts to Lake Bennett Resort (now with new owners) for 2015 Blue Cycles NT Long Course Triathlon C'ships.

Sunday 5 July 2015
2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

Individual & Team entries and all event info here

The Lake Bennett Resort management are going all out to welcome triathletes and their families with lots of activities available over the weekend.  The course is looking great.

Don't miss this one - it's a gem on our triathlon calendar.  
 


OTHER NEWS:

1.  Brian Gallagher & Moira Wigley have intact records (11 out of 11) after successfully completing the 11th annual Fannie Bay Swim Classic at the weekend.

2.  Brian Gallagher heads for Bali this weekend to compete in the 5k event of the 6th Annual Bali Ocean Swim. Good luck!

3.  2015-2016 National Calendar announced.

4.  Emma Cook paid a flying visit to Darwin at the weekend.

5.  Former club treasurer Jane Marie Kerslake was also back in town catching up with friends.

6.  Ron Griep racing Holten Triathlon in Netherlands this weekend.  Good luck!

7.  Photos from Fannie Bay Swim.

8.  Good luck Rena Walker - heading to Qld for the Gold Coast Half Marathon at the weekend.

9.  Stu Fitch is celebrating after ticking over 19 million metres swum since 1992.

10. Good luck to all our members taking part (individual, team or volunteering) in the NT Long Course.

11. Membership renewals for 2015-2016 have happened for those of you on auto-renew.  All other memberships now due, check your inbox for details.

12. Ahead of the weekend ...
Please email if you can fill any of those early blanks.
 


TO DO:

1.  Entry NT Long Course (note closing date of tomorrow 2 July)

2.  Purchase your tickets for Awards Dinner (we need numbers by Friday)
 



PIC OF THE WEEK:

Fannie Bay swim legend Brian Gallagher has completed all 11 events



Keep on tri-ing,
Cheers,
Robyn


Robyn Stanley
E News
Darwin Triathlon Club
 

Wednesday, 24 June 2015

E News 14 June 2015

 E NEWS 24 JUNE 2015



We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new members, including those who raced with us last weekend for the first time.

It was a perfect dry season morning for our event and the water conditions got the thumbs up from competitors.

A big thank you to our volunteer race director Alex Murdock (who also moonlights as our Equipment Officer) and his parents who did a fantastic job overseeing this event for us.

Thanks also to the awesome volunteers who helped with rego, the aid station, marshalling, post race refreshments, set up and pack away - you made our day.

Blue Cycles were on the spot and came to the rescue of those with mechanical issues on race morning - much appreciated. 

Shout out also to Darwin Surf Lifesaving who attended to our water safety & St John Ambulance volunteers who were present on the sidelines for that "just in case" moment.

 


RESULTS:
 
1.  Open Water Triathlon, 600m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male:  Brett Verity 1:07:30  Female:  Rachel McLean 1:14:03

Full results

2.  Round 3 Cyclo Cross National Series, Vic

Matt King  31st Elite
 

COMING UP:

NT Long Course Triathlon C'ships conducted by Triathlon NT.

Sunday 5 July 2015
Lake Bennett Resort
7am
2km swim, 60km bike, 16km run

Info & Entry details here

Volunteers are needed for this event - please email eo@nt.triathlon.org.au if you can help out.

This is definitely a not to be missed event and if you haven't ever raced at Lake Bennett before, you are in for a treat.

It is also the first event counting towards our  2015 | 2016 Point Score - another reason not to miss participating as an individual or in a team.

Non members can participate at this event, but a reminder that now is the ideal time to join Darwin Triathlon Club (membership for 2015 | 2016 now open here) and as well as 12 month membership you will benefit immediately from the cheaper entry rate for this event.
 

ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER:

Saturday 11 July 2015 - our major social gathering of the year

Before we start our new 2015 | 2016 club calendar of events, we get to ditch the lycra and look back on
2014 | 2015.  We hope you will join us in recalling (fondly we hope) the past 12 months while enjoying dinner.

It's a casual family friendly affair from 3.30pm onwards. Pre-dinner platters provided.

The presentations will take place around 5-5.30pm with dinner served afterwards.

Tickets for members are subsidized at $20; Guests $35; Children under 12 $7.50

Numbers are required for catering, so please assist by obtaining your tickets early.

Tickets available online here.

BYO drinks, chairs, rugs, lights if you want.
 

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC:

1.  WANTED:   To borrow  - a wetsuit for Training & the Ultra Challenge. Female size 10-12 & approx 170 tall.
Contact Belinda 0415 962 419

2.  New items posted to DARWIN TRI - BUY | SWAP | SELL | WANTED Facebook page.  Ask to join if you haven't already and check them out.
 

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1.  Thanks to David Hancock's efforts we are now awaiting delivery of extra signage recently purchased by the club for use at our events.

2.  Venue bookings for our 2015 | 2016 Waterfront & Nightcliff Pool events have been made.

3.  Good news: your committee voted to maintain the current event entry fees & to continue to absorb the online processing fee.

4.  President Tony Cox will review traffic management services used at our major club events.

5.  New bike course for Casuarina events is being looked at.

6.  We are working on introducing a late entry for our club events next season. As our volunteers all lead busy lives we do need to know a good estimate of numbers by the usual close of entry (Friday night). The new system would allow entry the day before event up to 5pm (tbc).  Good news option, albeit more expensive, for those who have an "oops I forgot" moment and want to participate.

7.  Belinda Townend has organised some delicious catering for our Presentation Night function.

8.  FAQs regarding new and renewing 2015 | 2016  memberships
 

OTHER NEWS:

1.  Some of our members completed Litchfield National Park Table Top Marathon at the weekend.  One to watch for next time round.

2.  Anyone up for Cycle Polo?

3.  Territory tough vibes go over to Nikki Roddie who lines up for Ironman France at Nice this weekend.

4.  Simon Watts heads up the the three day K2DC from Friday, fundraising for Total Recreation.

5.  Well done junior  Dominic Sloane who completed his Dominic Kool Kids Ride last weekend raising funds for Variety.

6.  A number of our juniors are involved in Triathlon NT's Development Camp running all this week.

7.  Lots of birthdays happening of late and an amazing number of people will be aging up from 1 July.  That's bound to shake up next season's pointscore so be sure to get your points earning off to a good start at the
NT Long Course at Lake Bennett.

8. Fannie Bay Swim this Sunday

9. Trending: 50 Women to Kona
 

PIC OF THE DAY:

Open Water Tri 


Keep on tri-ing,
Cheers,
Robyn


Robyn Stanley
E News
Darwin Triathlon Club