Wednesday, 20 April 2016

E News 20 April 2016

E NEWS - 20 APRIL 16



Race 1 of the annual Duathlon Series got off to an unusual (for this wet season) damp start.  We welcomed a number of new members to their first event and had plenty of supporters on hand to encourage competitors. Well done to all participants some of whom backed up from the cross country the night before.

A big thank you to those on event roster - Race Director John Thyne, our registration volunteers Rena Walker & Angela Librio and Vicki Woodrow who took care of fruit & ice. Thanks also to those who helped with our water station and with set up and packing away, your assistance was much appreciated.

Our next event is one of the most popular on our calendar - the Enduro format is back - 200m swim, 5km bike, 2km run x 3, which will test the brain as well as the body.
 

RESULTS:


1.  Duathlon #1, 6km run, 20km bike, 3km run

Male:  Heath Porter 1:12:20  Female:  Rachel McLean 1:14:32

2.  Duathlon Short option, 3km run, 14km bike, 1.5km run

Male:  Rob Weatherald 41:10  Female:  Vicki Woodrow 44:21

Full results here
 

COMING UP:


Sunday 1 May 2016
Enduro
Lake Alexander
7am

200m swim, 5km bike, 2km run x 3

Entry now open here

Roster:

Race Director:  Clare McVeity 
Registration:     Alan Barrett | Gayle Viney
Fruit | Ice:         Volunteer required

Note:

1.  If you can do fruit & ice for this event please email darwintriclub@gmail.com
 

JUNIOR NEWS:


1. With another long weekend this weekend and a myriad of activities taking place, we are seeking expressions of interest from juniors who are intending to participate in the junior event scheduled for Sunday morning.

2.  Parents please email darwintriclubjunior@gmail.com by 3pm tomorrow (Thursday) to add your child's name to the list.

3.  Depending on numbers, a decision will then be made on whether the event will go ahead.  Watch for email and Facebook announcements.
 

COMMITTEE NEWS:


1.  Thanks to John Thyne who recently took our timing boxes to WA & back for a much needed service.

2.  Competitors at the duathlon will have noticed that our new racks have now been shortened.  Thanks to the HPA crew who did a great job.

3.  Also on racks, we would also like to thank Cycle Zone  Darwin & Nic French for their input and help in sourcing a local supplier and refining our rack design requirements.  We are already noticing the difference the new light weight design makes to towing the old trailer and also to the willingness of people to assist with racking.

4.  New trailer design is progressing.  Watch this space.

5.  Committee voted to amend our Age Group Triathlete of the Year Pointscore Policy from 1 July 2016 when we will change from 10 to 5 year age categories.
 

OTHER NEWS:


1. Kakadu Triathlon 14 May 2016 - heads up, almost at sellout status.

2.  Following his recent efforts in WA, John Thyne has now completed a marathon in all states and territories.

3.  We have Glen Scholz and Rowena Eastick among competitors lining up at XTERRA Asia Pacific Championships at Callala, NSW this weekend.  Good luck.

4.  Alice Springs Masters Games 8-15 October 2016 - celebrating 30 years & includes triathlon and duathlon

5.  Congrats Bec Ellison - 2016 Young Achiever Award winner - Health & Wellbeing category.

6.  Don't forget to book your campsite or accommodation at Lake Bennett Resort for our Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championships, 4:30pm Sat 21 May 16.  Mention you are booking with Darwin Triathlon Club. We are looking into post race catering options - any ideas, let us know.

7.  Good luck to our members taking part in the Anzac Day swim on Monday.

8.  Reminder we have a discount code current for those wishing to join now to be able to participate in the remainder of our 2015|2016 events.  Add DTC16 to receive $40 off your membership current to 30 June 16.

9.  Stork report - congrats to new dad Jerome Bosmans on arrival of baby Hannah.

10.  Congrats to our members who took out their respective categories at DRW & Intersport Cross Country -
Naomi Havens 1st Open F 5km 25:00; Emma Winterflood 1st Vet F 5km 28:45; Robbie Weatherald 1st Vet M 5km 21:44 and Fran Edis 1st Vet F 10km 56:11.

11. Duathlon - Volunteer draw winner:  Rena Walker (Laneway Coffee voucher)

12. Duathlon - Lucky draw winners:  Billy Lynch (AMart Voucher); Daryl Stanley (AMart Voucher) & David Hancock (Laneway Coffee voucher).

13.  Club tshirt duathlon event entry prizes:  Alan Barrett, Ron Griep & Kylie Scholz.

14.  Congrats to all our prize winners.
 

PIC OF THE WEEK:

 Date Claimer:  Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club Championships
Saturday 21 May 2016, Lake Bennett Resort 4:30pm
C'ships:  1km swim, 30km bike, 8km run
Short option:  500m swim, 15km bike, 4km run
 


Cheers,
Robyn


Robyn Stanley
E News
Darwin Triathlon Club

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Wednesday, 13 April 2016

E News 13 April 2016

E NEWS 13 APRIL 16

 

Congratulations to all our members who participated in Triathlon NT's NT Sprint Distance Triathlon C'ships, Kids Triathlon and the NT Junior Championships at the weekend.

It was a huge weekend of triathlon particularly for the volunteers, many of whom were on hand helping out on both days.

The NT Sprint also hosted the third of our annual Women's & Sprint Series events, and on behalf of our members we extend a big thank you to RD Phill Hatty, all the volunteers and also to the Vision Money (Mortgage & Finance Brokers) for their support & awesome post event breakfast.

This weekend we have the first of our Duathlon events coming up and I know many of the bike | run specialists are looking forward to not having to start with a swim for a change.

See you there on Sunday!
 

RESULTS:

1.  NT Sprint Distance Triathlon Championships, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male:  Brett Verity 1:00:53  Female:  Rachel McLean 1:06:58

Full results here

Age Awards to:

15-19:  Courtney Bicknell
20-24:  Jed Boxall
25-29:  Luke Fronsko | Rachel McLean
30-34:  Heath Porter | Stef Puszka
35-39:  Jamie Baldwin | Kimberlie Baldwin
40-44:  Brett Verity | Melissa Lind
45-49:  Glenn Grant | Rowena Eastick
50-54:  Ron Griep | Jo Duncan
55-59:  Rob Weatherald | Vicki Woodrow
60+:     John Cowie | Clare Labowitch

2.  NT Junior Triathlon Championships

Male Junior 15-19: 1 Bryn Pickering 2 Coen Hutt 3 Trey Crowley

Youth Male:  11-15: 1 John Martyn 2 Kyle Farrier 3 Jackson Lind

Youth Female: 11-15:  1 Charlotte Pickering 2 Silvana Goldbach-Eggert; 3 Sophie Ashley

3.  Ultimate Batemans Bay Triathlon, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Tim Green 4th M Open 4:23:25

4.  Bunbury Marathon, 42km

John Thyne 6th M50-59 3:47:33

5:  National Championships XCMtb Derby, 90km

Allan Stancombe 5:13:20

6.  Otway 300 MTB, 300km & 6000m elevation

Anthony Beven 14th Masters Pairs Stage 1 10:54:25 & Stage 2 9:05:36
 

COMING UP:


Sunday 17 April 2016
Duathlon #1
Dripstone Park (near Surf Club)
7am (checkin closes 6:45am)

6km run | 20km bike | 3km run
or
Short option 3km run | 14 km bike | 1.5km run

Entry open here

Roster:

Race Director:  John Thyne
Registration:     Rena Walker | Angela Librio
Fruit | Ice:         Volunteer required

Notes:

1.  If you can fill volunteer vacancy, please email darwintriclub@gmail.com

2.  Location:

FOR SALE | WANTED | ETC:

1.  Found: after Kids Triathlon - prescription sunglasses in case; phone armband; sunscreen; Defence jobs hat

2.  Member looking for share accommodation from 1 May.  Contact Luke 0418 219 203

3.  Found:  Goggles after Sprint #2

4.  More posts on DARWIN TRI - BUY | SWAP | SELL | WANTED Facebook page
 

OTHER NEWS:

1.  We still have two duathlons, the Club Championships & a short option at Lake Bennett, an enduro at Lake Alex (always popular) as well as NT Standard Distance events to come.

If you wish to join you so you can participate in these events, we are offering a $40 discount on membership. Join here (select club member, then select Darwin Triathlon Club at appropriate point in the sign up process. Use discount code DTC16 & save on your membership which will be valid until 30 June 16.

2.  Col Smith has been sidelined by a wrist injury. Speedy recovery wishes your way Col.

3.  NT News 9 April 2016

4.  NT News 11 April 2016

5.  Members (and those signing up) are urged to check out Triathlon Australia's FAQs about membership particularly re "auto renew" which will happen on 1 July if you haven't yet been back into your record and unchecked that box.

6.  DORC - Lee Point Two Up Race (Pairs) - 24 April 2015

7.  Darwin Swimming Club - Anzac Swim - 25 April 2015

8.  Pointscore updated

9.  Tom Marsh asked, and she said yes.  Congratulations.

10. We have members living & working around the world.  Tim & Zandra Wolf are getting their exercise done in the wilds of Sweden and Nikki Roddie still has snow to contend with as she trains just outside Geneva. Spring is coming, hang in there!

11.  A number of people have asked when our next club tri gear order will be happening.  If you would be likely to order if we set one up soon, could you register an expression of interest to darwintriclub@gmail.com and include the tri items you would be interested in.  As a guide a tri top is $66, tri pants $77, trisuit $160 and delivery time 4-6 weeks from time of order.

12.  Duathlon #1 is this Sunday - enter here,  do it now and avoid that last minute entry rush and/or late entry fees.
 

PIC OF THE DAY:

Shaye Hatty keeping competitors & spectators up to date & entertained at NT Sprint

Cheers,
Robyn


Robyn Stanley
E News
Darwin Triathlon Club
 

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