E News 12 August 2015

E NEWS - 12 AUGUST 2015   Pretty sure Sunday's event is going to be remembered for a long, long time! Big thanks to RD combo of Brett Verity & Alex Murdock for their quick thinking and relocation of transition so that our event could go ahead. This is one race that will be talked about fondly, given that it had some very humorous moments, some high drama and also because it finished on such a "feel good" note, and because it all happened on a perfect dry season day! It was great to welcome a number of new members who were participating in their first event with us.  We were also able to share the enthusiasm of those completing their first ever triathlon and also of those who took the opportunity to step up to the longer distance.  Big thumbs up to all competitors!! Thanks again to Brett, Alex and all our other wonderful volunteers who assisted on race day.   RESULTS: 1.  Triathlon, Lake Alexander 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Male:  Heath Porter 2:03:51  Female:  Ange Castle 2:11:23 Results 2.  Triathlon, Lake Alexander, 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run Male:  Malcolm Neville 42:17  Female:  Emma Winterflood 42:52 Results   NEXT EVENT: AGM & Open Water Triathlon Sunday 30 August 2015 600m swim, 20km bike, 6km run or 300m swim, 14km bike, 3km run 7am Online registration now open here Roster: Race Director:  Volunteer needed Registration:     Volunteers needed Fruit | Ice:         Kylie Scholz   JUNIORS: Heads up juniors are at Howard Springs Pine Forest for an evening ride | run event on 22 August 2015     VOLUNTEER ROSTER: 1.  Our volunteer roster is looking a little bare right now. 2.  Please check the Events Calendar for vacant dates and put your hand up for an event that suits. 3.  Our immediate aim is to lock in RDs for our upcoming  Open Water event and the Super Sprint Series.  We hope our more experienced triathletes will all put up their hand for at least one RD position during season 2015|2016. 4.  The viability of our events depend on our members being willing to volunteer for roster positions. 5.  It would be great to be able to lock in names for RD, registration and fruit|ice for the next few months so we urge you all to please take a look and volunteer where you can. 6.  Email darwintriclub@gmail.com with your preferred date and roster position.   CLUB TEE SHIRTS: 1.  Our club tee shirts have been well received, so much so we are already out of some colours in a couple of sizes! 2.  Tees are available at $15 each or 3 for $40. 3.  Email darwintriclub@gmail.com if you are interested.  OTHER NEWS: 1.  We always enjoy catching up with former members, so it was great to have Jerome Bosmans call in at the weekend. 2.  Good luck to our members taking part in the Gran Fondo events this weekend. 3. Sally Broadley has earned, we're sure unwanted, nomination in the Broken Spoke Award & is currently sporting very colourful bruising & road pizza.  Sally still competed in a team at the weekend. Hats off to her and we wish her a speedy recovery from her wounds! 4.  The next (rescheduled) round of Swimming NT's Open Water Series takes place this Saturday.  Good luck to our members competing Note changed times - 8am registration for 9am start. 5.  Triathlon NT is forming a team for the upcoming NT Athletics Championships. 6.  Race Competition Rules have recently been updated. 7.  Super Tuesday Bike Count - 1 September 2015.  Volunteer & receive a free tshirt and nominate Darwin Triathlon Club to receive your donation.  We receive $50 for each volunteer who nominates us when they sign up. 8.  Our club is part of AMart Sports Community Kickback Scheme.  If you haven't already got a card nominating us as your preferred sports club, please sign up when next you shop there. 9.  Mitchell St Mile - 20 September 2015 10.  On our doorstep - Triathlon for the Soul - Bali International Triathlon 25 October 2015 11. Early bird entry for Mooloolaba Triathlon - 13 March 2016 - opens next week.   DATE SAVERS: Sun 30 Aug 15 - Open Water Triathlon & AGM Sun 13 Sept 15 - Super Sprint Triathlon #1 Sun 27 Sept 15 - Super Sprint Triathlon #2 Sun 11 Oct 15 - Super Sprint Triathlon #3 Sun 25 Oct 15 - Super Sprint Triathlon Handicap   PIC OF THE WEEK: Happiness is - completing your first triathlon - oh what a feeling! Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club   WEBSITE

E News 5 August 2015

E NEWS 5 AUGUST 2015   Well done to all our members who participated at the Katherine Ultra Challenge over the weekend. To have such an established multisport event right on our doorstep is amazing and it grows each year. Hearing many of you have put it on your "must do" list for next year! Triathlon returns to Lake Alexander this weekend.  It's a club event and you are welcome to participate at whatever level you choose - super competitive or for fun & fitness & all points in between. GOOD NEWS: We have added a short option for Sunday of 300/13/3 -  please enter (see below) as an Individual and specify which distance you are doing at check in on race morning. Effectively this means that for this event, both options are open for you right up until check in. That's great for those undecideds among us! See you Sunday!   RESULTS:   1.  Katherine Ultra Challenge, 3.2km swim, 11km x-country run, 25km mtb, 12km kayak, 39km road ride, 10km road run. Male: 1 Matt King, 2 Aiden Geaney, 3 Tony Cox Female: 1 Rachel McLean, 2 Kylie Gaffel, 3 Clare McVeity 1st Team:  Mark Anzin, Kevin Wells, Craig Garland Results not yet available.   KATHERINE ULTRA BIBS: If any Darwin Tri Club members still have their yellow Bib from the Katherine Ultra Challenge can they please post it back to Damian O’Brian PO Box 1384 Katherine NT 0850 or if you  want to save on postage, get it to Rob Brooks no later than 15th August.   CLUB TEE SHIRTS: Our club tee shirts are now available for purchase. We have various sizes and a variety of colours available but stocks are limited. You can buy one for $15 or grab a few in different colours for bargain price of 3 for $40. We aren't looking to make a profit, just to cover costs, so do take advantage and stock up now. They are ideal race morning tees and also perfect for away races. They would make ideal gifts as well. Sizes, colours, orders and collection (Sunday at Lake Alexander or by arrangement) details here. At this stage, to save you having to pay online costs, payment will be by cash only (correct change appreciated). All tee shirt sizes are half chest  NEXT EVENT: This Sunday 9 August 2015 Triathlon Lake Alexander 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run (Short option: 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run) 7am (check in closes 6.45am) Roster: Race Director:  Tony Cox Registration:     Diane Napier | Leanne Abel Fruit | Ice:         Lisa Payne Online entry open here Early bird entry closes 8pm Friday ($10 Individual, $20 teams) Late entry closes 6pm Saturday ($20 Individual only) Notes: 1.  Please read Basic Rules of Triathlon prior to Sunday.   MEMBERSHIP: 1.  If you haven't yet signed up for 2015 | 2016 you can do so here.    OTHER NEWS: 1.  Speedy recovery wishes to all those nursing sprains, cuts & bruises following Katherine Ultra Challenge. 2.  Michael Mondy has had to pull the pin on his IMWA plans.  Recovery from his accident is slow.  Our first nomination for Broken Spoke Award but I'm sure he would rather it wasn't. 3.  NT News 4 August 15 - timely reminder to take care out on the roads.  One of the more balanced news articles on cycling in Darwin. 4.  Membership cards are being distributed by snail mail. Check your mail or post off box.  Cards will be mailed to address given at time of membership. 5.  Strong rumour we will be hearing a French accent this week. 6.  Many of you have "aged up" this year. Your age for all our club events is "age as at 31 December 2015" and remains that way until 30 June 2016.    PIC OF THE WEEK:   KUC about to get underway Photo :  Kathryn Fuller   Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club   WEBSITE