Hi All,
Our first event for season 08/09 was also Sign On Day. A huge welcome to all those who raced with us for the first time yesterday & look forward to seeing you at many more of our events.
We all appreciated the efforts of Race Director Pete Svara & the many volunteers who assisted with the event. Thanks to all. The new PA is making a world of difference at race brief time. It was a bit chilly early but conditions then proved perfect for triathlon.
RESULTS:
1. Darwin Triathlon Club - Lake Alexander, 750/26/5
1 Kyle Gear 1 hr 10 mins 37 secs; 2 Craig Garland 1.11.57; 3 Sophie Hawken 1.13.42; 4 Rob Weatherald 1.15.43; 5 Pete Brady 1.17.33; 6 Michelle Gailey 1.17.52; 7 Roland Muench 1.18.25; 8 Rob Brooks 1.18.57; 9 Richard Bradbury 1.19.20; 10 John Thyne 1.19.48; 11 Damien Brown 1.22.10; 12 Jack Pennington 1.22.32; 13 Kate Murphy 1.23.06; 14 Philip Brownscombe 1.23.30; 15 Ron Griep 1.23.50; 16 Daryl Stanley 1.23.52; 17 Team Secondis/A Croser 1.24.12; 18 Lisa Quinell 1.25.12; 19 Team Griep/Neville/P Stephens 1.25.24; 20 Bertram Birk 1.26.34; 21 Amanda Donohoe 1.26.59; 22 Simon Jeggo 1.27.19; 23 Rosie Sullivan 1.28.39; 24 David Croser 1.29.30; 25 Lesley Thorpe 1.30.45; 26 Terry Nash 1.30.49; 27 Rachel de Zoete 1.30.49; 28 Robyn Stanley 1.31.23; 29 Phil Blumberg 1.32.11; 30 Alan Culbertson 1.32.18; 31 Phil Hatty 1.32.59; 32 Elani Carboni 1.33.15; 33 Peta Jeggo 1.34.32; 34 Stuart Young 1.43.34; 35 Mick Outhred 1.43.34
Short Course - 300/13/3
1 Kim Stevens 42 mins 04 secs; 2 Tim Lewis 46.20; 3 Col Smith 46.37; 4 Shaye Hatty 47.04; 5 Aaron Caden 47.05; 6 Monica Stewart 47.14; 7 Briony Moore 47.47; 8 Ruby Donohoe 47.47; 9 Stuart Taylor 51.09; 10 Tony Cox 51.33; 11 Barry Smart 51.52; 12 Rose Stephens 52.04; 13 Brian Murphy 54.34; 14 Dave Friebel 55.56; 15 Ernie Koch 56.20; 16 Asha Mahasuria 56.25; 17 Christine Friebel 56.51; 18 Brett Forrest 58.11; 19 Lachlan Hatty 1.01.41; 20 Seraiah Smith dnf; 21 Nick Westaway dnf
2. Ironman 70.3 Lake Stephens - 1.9/90/21.1
Male: Luke Bell 4.00.16 Female: Mary Beth Ellits 4.33.43
3. Ironman European Championships - Frankfurt - 3.8km swim/180km bike/42.2km run
Male: 1 Chris McCormack 7:59:55; 2 Eneko Llanos 8:00:49; 3 Timo Bracht 8:04:16; 4 Cameron Brown 8:08:29; 5 Hektor Llanos 8.11:36
Female: 1 Chrissie Wellington 8:51:24; 2 Nicole Leder 9:17:26; 3 Wenke Kujala 9:24:54; 4 Meike Krebs 9:30:47; 5 Imke Schiersch 9:36:15
4. 2008 Hamburg BG Triathlon World Cup - 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run
Male: 1 Daniel Unger (GER) 1:46:51; 2 Jan Frodeno (GER) 1:46:58; 3 Oliver Freeman (GBR) 1:47:05; 4 Ivan Vasiliev (RUS) 1:47:20; 5 Christian Prochnow (GER) 1:47:45; 6 Ivan Rana (ESP) 1:48:00; 7 Maik Petzold (GER) 1:48:04; 8 Dan Wilson (AUS) 1:48:18; 9 Gregor Buchholz (GER) 1:48:20; 10 Martin Krnavek (CZE) 1:48:21
Female: 1 Lisk, Ricarda (GER) 1:57:42; 2 Abram, Felicity (AUS) 1:58:10; 3 Tanner, Debbie (NZL) 1:58:25; 4 Dittmer, Anja (GER) 1:58:48; 5 Murua, Ainhoa (ESP) 1:58:52; 6 Harrison, Jessica (FRA) 1:58:57; 7 Di marco, Magali (SUI) 1:59:42; 8 Mueller, Kathrin (GER) 2:00:08; 9 Franzmann, Joelle (GER) 2:00:36; 10 Mensink, Lisa (NED) 2:00:36
NEXT EVENT:
Sunday 20 July 2008
Lake Alexander
750/26/5 or 300/13/3
7.30am start
Race Director: Rob Brooks
Registration: Lisa Quinell / Nicole Hahn
Timekeepers: Belinda Townend / Lisa Ward
Fruit / Ice: Sandra Yee
TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA NEWS:
Info for Challenge Series and qualifying for TA Age Group Team for ITU World Triathlon Championships, Gold Coast Sept 09
Online Entries
Online Entries will commence on Monday 11 August at www.challengeseries.org.au. Only online entries will be accepted.
Worlds Qualifying Spots
As host nation each Olympic Distance Age Group has a maximum of 25 spots available, instead of the normal 20.
Points Allocation
Points will be allocated to positions 1-25 in each age group. i.e. 1st will get 25 points and 25th will get 1 point. The Perth Challenge, the 2009 Australian Olympic Distance Triathlon Championships is weighted to reflect the stature of the race and accordingly awards double points. i.e. 1st will get 50 points and 25th will get 2 points.
Compulsory Registration
Due to the expected high participant numbers for the Olympic Distance Triathlons, all competitors must register in person and rack their bikes the day before the race. The registration period will be between 3.00-7.00pm on the Saturday.
Application to Participation
The five key stages to becoming a team member, including the selection policy, will be released by August 1.
Entry Fees
One of the aims of the new series is to offer a consistent product and experience that is good value for money. Part of this consistency is pricing, with entry fees (by category) fixed across the seven locations.
Changes
All information contained in this document may be subject to change at any time. For more information visit: www.triathlon.org.au
OTHER NEWS:
1. On the 13th of July the Katherine Multisports Club will be holding a bike/kayak race ( quick 66). Starting from town at 7am, cycle to the Gorge, kayak to the end of the 3rd gorge and back and then cycle back to town. The race can be done as an individual or in a team with a different person doing each leg or alternatively two people can do the bike leg and then hop in a double canoe/kayak for the kayak leg then both cycle back into town. We need to know numbers by early next week. If there is less than 5 competitors we will not be able to run it. Please email Rod McLellan rodmclellan@aapt.net.au to register your interest
2. 4X (Four Cross) Racing is simply racing mtbs on a BMX track. Jingili BMX Club, Abala Road, Marrara has 4X Racing starting Friday 11 July 08 (registration 6.15 -7pm). Two classes: 8-14 yrs & 15+. Requirements - Full faced helmet; LS shirt;Long pants or shorts & knee & shin protection, enclosed footwear; technical - mtb must has at least 2 of: 26" wheels front & rear; functional front suspension; more than 1 working rear gear. Fees: Day lic $15; Full loc $76; Club Mship $30; Friday night racing nomination $6. More info contact Brooke 0400 254 150
3. Phuket Triathlon registrations are now closed. I have some inside info so if you still want to participate - enter now & be wait listed. They are yet to sort their tour group bookings & this could free up some spots.
4. Over 500,000 spectators came out to watch the Ironman European Championships at the weekend and saw Macca go under 8 hrs.
5. A couple of our members had interesting weekends - Kathy McKay had a construction fence fall on her as she rode by and Louise Ogden lost a toe wrestle with some concrete.
6. Thinking of doing Ironman 70.3 Singapore in September?? Recommend getting your entry in now as they are over 1,000 already and expect to reach cut off very soon.
7. Date claimer - Ride to Work Day is 15 Oct 08.
8. Dave Janmaat heads for Singapore this weekend along with the rest of the team. For the last month Dave has been in Dili, East Timor, volunteering with a medical clinic and although he works six and half days a week I has been able to squeeze in a bit of training. An early run most mornings means he beats the buses, taxis, motorbikes, UN police cars, pigs, goats and dogs out of bed. He runs along the foreshore past grand old Portugese churches and local people still living in UN tents. Given it is the dry season he has taken his chances and has been swimming in the bay which has a huge statue of Jesus watching over Dili, another reminder of the Portugese days. As long as he doesn't catch dengue, malaria or tuberculosis he should put in a good showing in Singapore!
Triathlon 3 x the fun
Cheers
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
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