E News 28 September 2016

E NEWS - 28 SEPTEMBER 2016 Great to see such a good roll up for Super Sprint #2 at the weekend & we were excited to have equal numbers of male & female participants.  Pat on the back DTC, that's something few sports/clubs can announce. It was also good news that we welcomed a number of new members to our event & were able to share in their enthusiasm for our sport. Well done all participants. Our one armed RD Allan Barrett was back for the second time in as many weeks and again made sure all bases were covered for our event.  Thanks Allan! Thanks also go to our rostered rego team of Kate Bell & Leana Watermeyer, Leanne Fidler for covering our post race refreshments and to everyone who just jumped in to help on the day.   Next Event: Sunday 9 October 2016 Super Sprint #3 - Handicap Lake Alexander 7am 300m swim | 15km bike | 3km run Info & Entry here Roster: Race Director:  Lisa Payne Registration:     Louise Lamb | Tina Sanderson Fruit & Ice:        volunteer required Note: 1.  Due to changed circumstances we now require someone to step up and cover our Fruit & Ice spot for this event.  Please email darwintriclub@gmail.com if you can fill in.   Club design tri gear order: 1.  As a one time offer, the club has applied a member benefit discount on our custom club design items for this order. 2.  This discount has resulted in less than cost prices for you, so we hope you take advantage and get your order in by this weekend. 3.  Click here for club design tri gear Q & A &/or to place your order. 4.  We have updated designs on all items and introduced a sleeved version as well.  Don't miss out, get your order in asap.   Other News: 1.  Well done Amy Jones - 3:56:31 at Berlin Marathon last weekend. 2.  Triathlon NT info on an upcoming swim opportunity      3.  Have you done the National Officiating Survey yet? 4.  Nostalgic time for many with the closing of Parap Pool for redevelopment.  Who remembers our Aquathlons, triathlons there and this one from the Arafura Games in 2011?: 5.  Updated Pointscore has been posted. Apologies for the delay. 6.  Our Kona bound members have or are taking off for the Big Island at various times this week.  Safe travels Jac Crofton, Sarah Collins, Kevin Coyle & Fiona Coyle. 7.  BoM forecaster Billy Lynch sat out Typhoon Megi in a hotel in Taipei. 8.  Typhoon Megi allowing, we have pro athletes Stef Puszka & Ali Fitch on the start list for Ironman Taiwan this weekend.  Good luck! 9.  Waterfront Lagoon closed due to stingers but there is free swimming in the wave pool. Info here. 10.  Entering an Ironman or 70.3 sometime soon?  Darwin Triathlon Club is registered with the Ironman TriClub Program so register & add us to your entry details. 11.  If you have not yet joined Darwin Triathlon Club for season 2016-2017 don't worry we still have a shed load of events coming up.  You can find joining info and/or sign up here. 12.  We are appealing to all members to make sure they don't draft during the bike leg at our events.  So how about you all refresh your knowledge and view the Race Competition Rules (Pages 9-11 covers bike course conduct) before our next event.   Pic of the Week: Getting aero on the rental bike during Super Sprint #2 Photo:  Robyn Stanley Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club    WEBSITE

E News 22 September 2016

E NEWS - 22 SEPT 16 The second event in our Super Sprint Series takes place this weekend and already the start list looks healthy. The distance is ideal for a Sunday morning and we hope to see you all there. Our juniors enjoyed their run | ride event last weekend.  A big thank you to Rena Walker, Lyn Farrier and all the wonderful volunteers who helped out on the day.  Results: 1.  ITU Sprint Distance Age Group World Triathlon Championships, Cozumel, Mexico - 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run Jamie Baldwin 36th F35-39 1:06:16 Kimberlie Baldwin 13th F35-39 1:12:10   Next Event: Sunday 25 September 2016 Lake Alexander Super Sprint Series #2 7am (check in closes 6:45am) 300 swim | 15km bike | 3km run Info & Entry link here. Roster: Race Director:  Allan Barrett Registration:    Kate Bell | Leana Watermeyer Fruit | Ice:        Leanne Fidler   Tri Gear Order  ... finally! Apologies for the delay in getting our latest tri gear order out to you but we have updated designs and drum roll .... the committee has voted to allow a discount for this order only. For this order we are offering Men's & Ladies Tri Suits, Sleeved Tri Suits, Tri Tops, Tri Shorts and Running Tees. We encourage members to  take advantage of this opportunity to get training and racing wear at below cost. The prices shown are the reduced price.  Eg tri suit shown below should be $160, with the club subsidy you will only pay $145. Click here for further info, size chart links, and to place your order. Be quick, there is a short turnaround on this. We will order a small supply tri tops and tri shorts in junior sizes.  School Sport vouchers can be used for these.  Please email darwintriclubjunior@gmail.com if you wish to reserve a particular size other wise it will be on a first in basis.  Junior prices are less a further $10 for kids sizes.   Other News 1.  Age Group Gold to the Old and the Bold in Cozumel 2.  Take the National Officiating Survey - it's for anyone who has had anything to do with officiating in sport, can be triathlon or another sport. Closes 14 Oct 16 3.  Noticed club members Kate Robertson (3rd F), Tim Wolf, Luke Hanson, Tom Marsh,Aidan Gearny and Glen Scholz among the competitors in the crit at Mitchell Street Mile. 4.  Well done to all our members who participated in the Mitchell Street Mile.  We had a few speedy members who made the podium including juniors Mae Cowan & Lilli Cowan as well as Brad Fitzwater, Kylie Scholz, Sarah Jones and Amy Jones, congrats! Full results here. 5.  An iconic triathlon in Oz, the Julia Creek Dirt N Dust is on again 7-9 April 2017.  Organisers have recognised that it's a little hard to get to, & have teamed with a bus company to offer this adventure tour out of Brisbane. 6.  ICYMI: The Brownlee Brothers finish at Cozumel, Mexico. 7.  Good luck Amy Jones who is competing in the Berlin Marathon this weekend. 8.  Congrats to recently married Amy & Tony Burns.   Forward Planning For all our keen forward planning members out there, we have the following events coming up prior to Christmas: Sun 25 Sept 16 - Super Sprint #2 Sun 9 Oct 16 - Super Sprint #3 - handicap Sun 30 Oct 16 - Off Road Triathlon Sat 13 Nov 16 - Waterfront Aquathlon #1 Sat 26 Nov 16 - Waterfront Aquathlon #2 Sat 10 Dec 16 - Conoco Phillips Xmas Splash n Dash   Pic of the Week Junior action at Lake Alex Photo:  Lisa Payne   Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club  WEBSITE