Ready for action - Jac from "Team Fairies" at our Xmas Splash N Dash
Hi All,
Drip, drip, drip ... no not the tap - it's me ! With another 35 degree C day forecast it's toss a coin to decide when to get that ride and run done.... and the winner is: later. It's possible I'll regret that spin.
Christmas shopping time is disappearing fast. Keep our triathlon sponsors in mind when you are making your lists. CycleZone in Cavanagh St, Darwin, K9 Cycles located at Totem Road Coconut Grove and NT Elite Cycles, Shop 6, 130 University Avenue, Durack all have lots of stocking filler goodies as well as huge bike selections. Fitness Works, 69 Progress Drive, Nightcliff are also long time sponsors of our calendar and can offer a range of gifts including vouchers.
NEXT EVENT:.
Saturday 16 Jan 2010
Race 1 Aquathlon Series
Nightcliff Pool
400m swim, 3km run
Roster:
Race Director: Kylie Sheffield
Registration: Robyn Stanley/Phil Brownscombe
Timekeeping: Alison Reedy / Simon Cruickshank
Fruit / Ice: Paul Tilbrook
CLUB TRIATHLETE OF YEAR POINTSCORE:
1. We are midway through our season so I've attached the Triathlete of the Year Pointscore up to Dec. Some age groups are very close, in others there appear to be runaway leaders. My experience is that things change in the new year: members come and go and with more triathlons happening in the second part of the season, there can be, and usually is, huge turnarounds in the pointscore.
2. Please advise any omissions, errors or pointscore queries to darwintriclub@bigpond.com
3. You must be a current member to receive points and no retrospective points are awarded.
4. July is a period of grace, members retain points earned provided they have rejoined by 31 July. If not, those points are deleted.
5. Voluntary race director and (2) rostered timekeepers or their replacements receive 6 points.
6. Pointscore updates are posted regularly to the club website.
FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:
1. FOR SALE: Darwin Tri Club – Small women’s Tri suit, never been worn, still has tags, $100 ono. Contact Kelly 0422 050 861
2. FOR SALE: Women's size 9 Newton stability trainer shoes. Worn twice. Not suited. $220 new, bargain at $95. Contact Robyn 0448 206 121
3. FOR SALE: Polar RS800CX Team Edition including watch, cadence sensor, speed sensor, IRDA adaptor (for the computer), software and all of the attachments and HR strap. Only a few months old and in great condition. New $700, Selling for $300 ono. Contact Bec 0408 878 689
4. ROOM TO RENT: Own bathroom, toilet; large room fully furnished and air conditioned. Great house in fantastic location with pool $250 per week + expenses Contact Sue 0402 795 558
5. FOR SALE: Avanti Team Carbonio; Description - Full Carbon frame; Full Shimano Dura Ace group set and brakes; Specialized Rival saddle; Shimano Dura Ace wheels; Brand new Continental Grand Prix 4000 tyres; Ridden for 6 months only; Two carbon fiber bottle cages. The frame has a 54cm top tube. I am 180cm tall. It is a great bike and priced to sell. The exact same bike is currently advertised on BikeExchange for a reduced price of $5400. Selling for $2500. Contact Adrian 0408 881 745
6. Items for E News by Sunday 8pm please
OTHER NEWS:
1. Triathlon focus shifts to the national capital this weekend with the running of the Canberra Half Ironman. Good luck to our members racing there including Grant Preddy, Michelle Gailey and Angelika Hannon.
2. NT News results got creative today with IM WA results I sent in. Patrick Vernay's 8.14.00 has been listed as 8 mins 14 secs ! He is fast but ....
3. Damien Brown & Liz Grylls enjoyed the Singapore Marathon, cruising through in 4.45.32
4. Local runner Hayley Barber took 3rd in the Singapore Half Marathon in 1.30.39
5. Date claimer: Norfolk Island International Triathlon 17/18 April 2010. Tour info at www.fit4travel.com.au
6. Also at the same website you will find details of 3/9 Sept 2010 Cook Islands Round Rarotonga Road Race - a week of running events in an idyllic location.
7. Winner of the $50 NT Elite Cycles voucher at the junior splash n dash was Patrick Chin. Congratulations to Patrick and thanks again to NT Elite Cycles at Palmerston for providing this lucky draw at each of the junior events.
8. A timely warning to lock your bikes away securely. Nick Coutts had his Cervelo P3C stolen out of the back shed at the place he lives in at Rapid Creek. Nick would appreciate if everyone could keep an eye out for it as they are riding around.
9. More and more travelling triathletes are being hit with excess baggage charges when flying with a bike. Those who then get jammed into a seat beside someone who "overflows", wish it were the combined weight of passenger and luggage with counted.
10. Racing away over Dec/Jan? It will help E News production if I know who I'm looking for in results. Don't be shy !
YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...
... you are anxiously watching for entries to open for an event that is still a year away
... you feel cheated when moisture gets into your Gatorade powder & the container is only half empty
... you are watching the current airline sales with interest to see if offers coincide with race dates
Train safe,
Cheers,
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News
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