Robyn's E News 31 March 2010

Photo: Loosening up for Race 2 Sprint Series at Lake Alexander

Hi All,

Easter just around the corner. How did that get here so soon?

If you are travelling away and/or taking advantage of the extra time to get some bike miles in, please be safe out there on our roads.

Enjoy your long weekend!

RESULTS:

1. Mooloolaba Triathlon, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Chad Anderson 12th Open M 2.00.39
Angelika Hannon 22nd F45-49 2.53.41
Brian Hannon M50-54 3.07.00
Kyle Gear Open M DQ

NEXT EVENT:

Sunday 11 April 2010

Race 3 Sprint Series
Ray White Darwin NT Sprint Distance Championships

Lake Alexander
7am
750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

Race Director: Craig Garland
Registration: Shaye Hatty / Louise Ogden
Timekeepers: Kylie Sheffield / Rob Brooks
Fruit / Ice: Emma Winterflood

Note:

1. Rob Brooks is RD for our club champs (24 Apr) and would like to do this event. If you can fill in for Rob as timekeeper it would be appreciated. Please let me know if you are available.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. WANTED: Runner for team for Ray White Darwin NT Sprint Distance Championships. Contact Vicki: 0411 155 282

2. FOR SALE: Unisex Darwin Tri Club tri top 1 x Large $88. Contact darwintriclub@bigpond.com

3. Items for next E News by 8pm Sunday please.

COMMITTEE NEWS FLASH:

Event Cancelled

1. The Mountain Bike Challenge scheduled for 6 Jun 2010 has been cancelled due to City 2 Surf date clashing with our event.

2. Stay tuned for alternate opportunity ... possibly on the Friday evening prior (4 June).

Uniform Order

1. We are currently sourcing a new club uniform and hope to have a uniform order out to you shortly.

2. The club will again subsidise the set up and freight costs for the order.

3. Our order system is payment up front with orders only going ahead if minimum order requirements are met. If you are hoping to take advantage of the next order, please budget accordingly.

4. Any more uniform feedback? Please email to darwintriclub@bigpond.com by COB today.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Media Hound: 1. See attached pdf on Tim's come from behind effort on Sunday; 2. Details of Stu's swimming milestone at http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2010/03/30/135781_ntnews.html

2. Good news: Cadel Evans' new team has an invite for the Tour de France.

3. Wedding bells: Barry Sullivan and Kerrie Gannon have a dry season wedding planned. Congratulations! Barry has held numerous positions on our committees over the years (including that of club president) and we are very happy to hear this news.

4. Alice Springs Triathlon Club are dedicating their upcoming Ultra Triathlon in memory of Tavis Johannsen. The event will take place on Monday 26 April 2010 2km swim, 60km bike, 15km run. For further details see attached flyer. Tavis was a keen competitor, supporter and sponsor of triathlon in the Territory.

5. Due to health reasons, Garry Silk didn't actually get to do the Guam Xterra.

6. After Sunday's ironman performance, Tony Abbott declared: "To run the country what you need is stamina and grit and willpower. I'm not suggesting Kevin Rudd doesn't have these things but I've dug deep into the wells of stamina and grit and willpower today."

7. News that Kyle Gear had forgotten his passport and the mad dash to get it to Brisbane before his plane left for the States reminded us of a similar incident a few years ago when Matt Hubber almost didn't make a trip to NZ. What is it with working at CycleZone that makes guys forget their passports??

8. Midweek form guide: Rosie Sullivan is back getting the latte lane in shape at swimming; Bec Thyne has a great run pace happening and Nerida Godfrey the latest to come down with the dreaded lurgy.

9. From personal experience this morning: It's confirmed - Darwin is the broken glass capital of the world.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN...

... you understand that "more is not better"
... you have booked flights or accommodation for a triathlon that is still over six months away

... you think there are only two seasons in a year - racing and off !


Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Robyn's E News 29 March 2010

Photo: Singapore Splash


Hi All,

We had an excellent turn out for Race 2 of the Sprint Series at Lake Alexander yesterday. Our thanks to Race Director Brian Gallagher for his efforts in managing this event for us. Our thanks also to the many volunteers who helped out on the day, your efforts are greatly appreciated by all the competitors.

I'd forgotten how much effort it takes to get through a sprint distance event. Big wake up call for someone with all slow twitch muscle fibres !

Racing was fast and furious especially at the top end of the field.

But oh dear oh dear ... we did have a couple of naughty people who didn't listen too well to Brian's race brief or read the notes in the last E News. We did not have road closure for the event which means stopping if the traffic lights are RED. So I shouldn't be standing still looking at red traffic lights and have people fly past me and up the road through the red lights.

This is very important at all our events. It is very obvious that it is a DTC event and if our members are reported for disobeying traffic regulations our permits could be in jeopardy. So please remember RED means STOP !

Mmmm, on those drafting out there yesterday, and you know who you were ... DRAFTING IS CHEATING ... just don't do it, it's against the rules of our sport. Drafting doesn't just happen, you have to make a conscious choice to do it. It's just as easy to decide NOT to draft, so please make that choice at our future events. It was good to see that most of our members abide by the rules.

RESULTS:

1. Race 2 Sprint Series, Lake Alexander, 750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

1 Tim Ellison 1 hr 13 mins 07 secs; 2 Rob Wetherald 1.13.35; 3 Grant Preddy 1.13.59; 4 David Crane 1.14.05; 5 Jason Jones 1.14.22; 6 Michelle Gailey 1.15.17; 7 Liam Johnson 1.16.05; 8 Mark Anzin 1.17.15; 9 Roger Decurtins 1.18.07; 10 Stu Fitch 1.18.17; 11 Emma Winterflood 1.18.40; 12 Blue Watt 1.18.46; 13 Lee Wilson 1.18.57; 14 John Thyne 1.19.32; 15 Tony Cox 1.19.43; 16 Pete Brady 1.20.00; 17 James Geddes 1.20.08; 18 Phil Lewis 1.20.30; 19 Jessy Young 1.20.49; 20 David Croser 1.20.58; 21 Marcus Lisle 1.21.34; 22 Nic French 1.21.36; 23 Ben Brady 1.21.39; 24 Bec Thyne 1.22.09; 25 Luke Collopy 1.22.25; 26 Jamie Tomlinson 1.22.29; 27 Lachlan McKenna 1.22.48; 28 Shaye Hatty 1.22.58; 29 Todd Sparrow 1.23.30; 30 Jac Crofton 1.23.40; 31 Andrew Jones 1.23.44; 32 Jack Pennington 1.23.49; 33 Andrew Packer 1.23.55; 34 Sue Parora 1.24.11; 35 Belinda Birk 1.24.23; 36 Justin Tranter 1.24.44; 37 Kent Taylor 1.24.45; 38 Debbie Geertshuis 1.25.41; 39 Simon Weise 1.26.49; 40 Tara Worby 1.27.13; 41 Paul Hollander 1.27.31; 42 Phill Hatty 1.28.08; 43 Korgan Hucent 1.28.18; 44 Jane Marie Kerslake 1.28.34; 45 Bertram Birk 1.29.08; 46 Bob Martin 1.30.21; 47 Michael Reilly 1.30.22; 48 Tim Lewis 1.33.09; 49 Adrian Mitchell 1.34.04; 50 Phil Blumberg 1.34.54; 51 Richard Butler 1.35.35; 52 Jo Duncan 1.35.44; 53 Karen Lewis 1.36.28; 54 Nicola Hoey 1.36.55; 55 Ryan Park 1.38.19; 56 Robyn Stanley 1.38.34; 57 Christine Friebel 1.39.57; 58 Graeme Parsons 1.40.39; 59 Matt Redmond 1.41.05; 60 Barry Sullivan 1.41.18; 61 Team Bottleson/Race/Lee 1.43.59; 62 Alison Grierson 1.44.35; 63 Fiona Kepert 1.50.04; 64 Jane Perkin dnf

Short Option: 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run

1 Andrew Moir 45 mins 14 secs; 2 Vicki Woodrow 45.47; 3 Mick Cassidy 48.17; 4 Team Ward/Martins/Moumar 49.01; 5 Peta Jeggo 53.00; 6 Mick Nyhuis 53.52; 7 Anthea Oorloff 54.30; 8 Team Herlity/Fuge/Guy 54.38; 9 Peta Schreeran 55.59; 10 Rose Stephens 56.04; 11 Team Hatty/Jagla 57.06; 12 Asha Mahasuria 57.09; 13 Team Ward/Short/Martins 57.18; 14 Margaret Black 57.43; 15 Alan Day 58.18; 16 Bronwyn Rossingh 58.40; 17 Alexis Marshall 54.03; 18 Team Lynch/Croughton-Heaton/Kay 54.46; 19 Lachlan Hatty 1.05.57; 20 Ernie Koch 1.06.18; 21 Col Smith 1.07.22

2. Ironman Australia, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Patrick Vernay 8.23.50 Female: Carrie Lester 9.23.50

Others:

Rob Foxley-Conolly M35-39 12.06.31
Carole McGregor 23rd F30-34 12.56.50
Tony Abbott 79th M50-54 13.57.01
Steve Tudjman 145th M45-49 13.57.01

3. ITU World Series, Mooloolaba, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS) 1.51.31 Female: Vendula Frintova (CZE) 2.03.15

Age Group results not yet available.

4. Ironman 70.3 California Oceanside, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Michael Raelert 3.58.27 Female: Mirinda Carfrae 4.20.29


NEXT EVENT:

Ray White Darwin NT Sprint Distance Championships
(Race 3 Sprint Series)
Lake Alexander
7am
750m swim, 26km bike, 5km run

Race Director: Craig Garland
Registration: Shaye Hatty / Louise Ogden
Timekeepers: Kylie Sheffield / Rob Brooks
Fruit / Ice: Emma Winterflood

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Unisex Darwin Tri Club tri top 1 x Large $88. Contact darwintriclub@bigpond.com

2. Items for next E News by 8pm tomorrow please.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Ron Griep's tall frame was missing from our event yesterday. Ron was in Victoria participating in the Murray-to-Moyne 24 hr relay event. He was in a team of 10 riders. The event started at Echuca, finished at Fort Fairy (520km). Teams have 3 riders on the road doing stages of 20-35 kms. Bunch ride over last 90 kms (Hamilton-Port Fairy).

2. Media Hound - see attached pdf

3. Mooloolaba results aren't yet available (unless you have access to the Courier Mail newspaper). Our guys and gals had a mixed bag from all reports. Angelika Hannon's tummy hadn't quite returned to normal after a week in Vietnam; Chad Anderson had to work really, really hard to make up time on the bike & pushed himself to the limit during his first hitout in open category and Kyle Gear managed to get himself DQ'd.

4. Garry Silk was over doing the Guam Xterra yesterday. Results to follow.

5. Stu Fitch was a finalist in the NT Sports Awards Masters category. Congratulations Stu.

6. I had a bit of biff with Phil Lewis in the swim yesterday. Turned out Phil hadn't heard the swim was two laps and was heading straight up the lake. Took a bit pushing and shoving to convince him to go round the buoy! I'll make sure I'm on his inside next time.

7. It was great to see so many of our little tri babies out "supporting" yesterday. Triathletes certainly make gorgeous babies!

8. The annual Kununurra Triathlon will take place on 15 May 10. Attached is some info regarding getting there and possible places to stay. This year the long course will be 750m/24km/5km with the short course being 250m/8km/2.5km. Anyone going over this year?

9. A big welcome to all our new members, we hope you enjoyed our event yesterday and that we will see lots more of you in the future.

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News