E News 30 October 2015

E NEWS 30 OCT 2015 Appears you all loved the Handicap Super Sprint and want to see it on the calendar again!  Thanks to those who gave feedback, it's always great to hear from our members! A huge thank you to RD on the day John Thyne, handicappers Brett Verity and Gary Wall as well as all the fantastic volunteers who helped out last weekend.  Together we do amazing things! Urgent:  We still require a volunteer RD for our next Aquathlon.  Please email darwintriclub@gmail.com if you can assist.  If public speaking isn't your thing, we can easy arrange for someone to cover this for you. Important:  Please note our remaining 2015 events are in 6pm Saturday evening time slots and event close of entry has been set at 8pm Friday.   RESULTS: 1.  Super Sprint Handicap, 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run First across the line Male:  1 Col Smith, 2 Glenn Grant, 3 Steve Goat Female:  1 Marnie Weatherald, 2 Moira Wigley 3 Tori Sherrock Results  2.  Bali International Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Male:  Mitch Robbins 2:08:58  Female:  Kylie Scholz 2:43:37 Rob Brooks 1st M50-54 2:31:34 Kylie Scholz 1st F30-34 2:43:37 Cath Hood 2nd F30-34 2:59:39 Phil Blumberg 2nd M60+ 3:02:53 Daryl Stanley 3rd M60+ 3:05:01 3.  Bali International Triathlon, Sprint, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run Leanne Fidler 2nd F30-39 1:30:28 Robyn Stanley 1st F50+ 1:39:41   COMING UP: Aquathlon #1 Saturday 7 Nov 2015 6pm Waterfront Lagoon 200m swim, 2km run x 2 Online entry open here   (you are  able to enter our next three events ie Aquathlon #1, Aquathlon #2 & Christmas Splash n Dash at same time if you wish) Roster: Race Director:  Volunteer required Registration:     Louise Lamb | Amy Declouett Fruit | Ice:         Russell Peacock Notes: 1.  This is the first event of our annual Aquathlon Series.   JUNIORS: 1.  Next event for our juniors is a swim, run at the Waterfront also on Saturday 7 Nov 2015. 2.  Juniors keep an eye on your inbox for details in upcoming email from Mel Lind. 3.  Please note:  DTC committee has checked insurance and sanctioning conditions and confirmed that all junior must be 5 years as at 31 December 2015 to be able to participate in our club events.   OTHER NEWS: 1.  Official confirmation through of the cancellation of Ironman Melbourne in 2016.  Hawaii slots will be redistributed to IM Cairns, IM Australia (Port Mac) and IMNZ. 2.  Have your say on Parap Pool redevelopment 3.  NT News 28 Oct 2015 4.  Jakarta Post 26 Oct 2015 5.  Hearing Jamie Baldwin is recovering from his tumble at the Super Sprint handicap and will be watching those speed bumps from here on in. 6.  Swimming NT is conducting a Come & Try Swim Meet at Parap Pool tomorrow (Sat) at 4pm.  $10 - register on the day. 7.  Athletics NT wet season track meet at Marrara tomorrow may or may not include being chased by zombies. 8.  Update on our tri gear order - due to a slight manufacturing delay our order is likely to be dispatched this time next week.  Watch this space! 9.  Life Member Allan Stancombe left Darwin earlier this week. Safe travels! 10.  Good luck to Tim Wolf  who lines up at Noosa Triathlon this weekend.  Tim says he has ridden his decked out TT rig along Hastings St and feels there's nothing left to achieve! 11.  Due to high tides we are being warned of another peak in salt marsh mozzie numbers from next weekend.  Extensive spraying of breeding grounds is being undertaken but do cover up folks & avoid being bitten.  12.  Nightcliff Pool upgrade   PIC OF THE WEEK: Bali International Triathlon winners Mitch Robbins & Kylie Scholz Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club WEBSITE

E News 21 October 2015

E NEW 21 OCTOBER 2015 Our juniors had a ball at their event on Sunday! A huge thank you to junior co-ordinator Melissa Lind and her band of enthusiastic volunteers for their combined efforts to ensure all the youngsters had a positive swim bike run experience. This weekend will see the eagerly awaited Super Sprint handicap take place.  We haven't had a handicap event for a number of years and it is great to see this exciting format back on our calendar.  Be prepared for a whole new experience if you haven't yet done one. The aim of course, is to have everyone cross the line at the same time and our handicappers Brett Verity and Gary Wall have been putting in the hard yards working out start groups. The need to have all handicaps sorted for the event means entry will close earlier ie midday this Friday and no late entries will be taken, so do get your skates on and get your online entry sorted (see details below).   RESULTS: 1.  Melbourne Marathon, 42km John Thyne 148th M50-54 3:38:53 2.  Melbourne Half Marathon, 21km Gary Wall 70th M50-54 1:46:09 Clare McVeity F20-39 1:56:03 3.  NT Open Water Swimming C'ships 5km swim Female: 1 Megan Gallager 2 Moira Wigley Male: 2 Brett Verity 1km swim Female 30+: 1 Kylie Scholz 2 Angela Librio 3 Diane Napier (prov - results not yet available) 4.  NT Road Cycling C'Ships 60km Road Race: Michael Cain 3rd Elite M 1:41:40 Glen Scholz 3rd M1-M3 1:47:02 Steve Goat 5th M1-M3 1:51:43 Criterium: Michael Cain 1st Elite Glen Scholz 2nd M1-M3  Steve Goat 4th M1-M3   NEXT EVENT: This Sunday 25 October 2015 Lake Alexander Super Sprint Triathlon Handicap 7am (check in closes 6:45am sharp) 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run Online entry open here   Notes: 1.  Note change of close of entry - entry for this event closes at midday Friday.  No late entries taken. 2.  Event check in closes at 6:45am sharp.  Not checked in by then = not able to participate. 3.  All road rules to be adhered to including stopping if traffic lights are RED and keeping to left unless overtaking. 4.  No drafting or blocking allowed on the bike leg.  Not sure what this means?  Please check our Race Competition Rules.   OTHER NEWS: 1.  Former member Bob Martin made top 10 at World Duathlon Championships in Adelaide at the weekend.  Bob (10th M65-69) went 2:32:51 for the 10/40/5 run bike run course. 2.  Over at Port Mac 70.3 Jason Cook knocked out a 4:51:52 (29th M35-39) 3.  We farewell Life Member Allan Stancombe from the Territory shortly.  Al & wife Anne are now heading for cooler climes.  We take this opportunity to thank him again for his contribution to the success of our club. Always a willing volunteer Al also served time on our committee and was for many years our results man (back before electronic timing).  As well, Al was a formidable triathlon competitor before his dodgy knees called time. Safe travels and all the best! 4.  A number of our members have been out of action lately.  Among them Michael Mondy who has needed some surgical adjustments to his collection of pins and screws, Monica Stewart who has had a thorough check up as well as a number members laid low with flu &/or tummy bug symptoms.  We wish you all a speedy recovery and hope to see you on a start line soon.   5.  Keep an eye out if you are walking at East Point, there has been a croc sighted. 6.  NT Gov want to hear your views on sport and active recreation and how you want it to be in the future.  You can give your input via their NT Sport & Rec Master Plan online survey.  Those completing the survey have a chance to win an iPad mini or a Fit bit.  7.  Not to be outdone, City of Darwin want to know what you want to see at Parap Pool.  Info here. 8.  You could also win a $200 CycleZone Darwin voucher if you tell City of Darwin where you might want to Park Yer Bike. 9.  Dept of Transport have launched Community Grants for those who wish to deliver Road Safety projects at a local level. 10.  We have a number of athletes heading for Indonesia to compete in the Bali International Triathlon this weekend including Phil Blumberg, Jo Ellis, Daryl Stanley, Rob Brooks, Kylie Scholz and Cath Hood.  Good luck! 11.  Don't forget that early close of entry for this weekend's Super Sprint Handicap.   PIC OF THE WEEK: Our juniors in action last weekend - ever want to be inspired, come and check out one of their club events Photo: Mel Lind Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club WEBSITE