Robyn's E News 24 Nov 10

Hi All,

Members will have received an email direct from Triathlon Australia regarding ITU Member-only entry applications for the age-group race to be held in conjunction with the Dextro Energy ITU World Championship race in Sydney. This opens at 9.00am (Australian eastern daylight saving time) today and you will also have now received another email detailing the link.

Didn't get the emails? That would be because you selected not to receive communication when you completed your online membership.

RESULTS:

1. Bangkok Marathon, 42.2km

Male: Lilan Kiproolilan 2.16.10 Female: Fridah Lodepe 2.42.45

Other:

Clare Labowitch 6.01.56

NEXT EVENT:

Friday 3 December 2010
Splash N Dash (Xmas)
Nightcliff Pool
6pm

1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200 swim, 1km run

Race Director: Rob Weatherald
Registration: Nell Clarke / Asha Mahasuria
Timekeepers: Margaret Black / Amanda Brain
Fruit / Ice: Belinda Birk

Note:

1. We traditionally see lots of reindeer antlers, Santa beards, tinsel etc donned for the run, at this our last event for the year.
2. It is suggested that seniors train hard as this event is followed by our junior/senior teams event ... and those kids go full on !

COMMITTEE NEWS:

1. OCHRE CARD: We would like to encourage all our volunteers who are involved with juniors to apply early for the new Ochre Card. Further information www.workingwithchildren.nt.gov.au

2. POLICY REGARDING NON MEMBERS PARTICIPATING AT CLUB EVENTS: Persons wishing to "try" a tri are encouraged to do so. Darwin Triathlon Club welcome those people via our One Day option. Please note this option may be used twice only after which you must be a full member to participate. A list is kept so please don't be offended if you turn up a third time and aren't permitted to race.

3. ONE DAY MEMBER FEE INCREASE: The fee for one day participants will increase to $30 from 1 January 2010.

4. VISITORS: Interstate visitors & members of other NT Tri clubs who are current Triathlon Australia members are warmly welcomed at our club events and are able to participate (at member rate) on production of their TA card.

4. ARAFURA GAMES TRIATHLON: FYI there is no one day option for the Arafura Games Triathlon. It is a condition of entry that all Australian participants are members of Triathlon Australia (DTC members note this is included in your annual club membership fee).

5. MEMBERSHIP FEES: Once the calendar ticks over to January we are often asked if our membership fees reduce because the year is half over. The short answer is NO. Darwin Triathlon Club offer members a huge range of events & activities across the whole year and the insurance and affiliation fees make up the largest portion of the fee and have to be paid regardless of time of year.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. LOST: At Splash N Dash on Friday. Asics running shoes, white with grey stripe and have fluorescent green laces - they are probably about an 8 or 8 and half in size. Contact Tobias 8931 1145

2. FOR SALE: Brand new Shimano Durace cleats, $170. Never been used. Contact Rachel 0435 061 757

3. FOR SALE: 2009 Subaru Forester. Manual car. Fitted with kayak roof rack, bike rack, rubber floor mats and water proof seat covers. Also has tow bar with Bike rack. Has done 11,800km and has 5 months rego. Selling as moving overseas for $31,000 ono. Contact Rachel 0435 061 757

4. WANTED: Male working in sports industry is looking for accommodation at the start of February 2011. Very clean and tidy. Has own bed and some kitchen utensils $150-$250 price range Contact Jamie 0410 412 840

5. FOR SALE: Running shoes, women's Adidas Adizero size 7½ (Turquoise blue); new (purchased online wrong size) $65
Contact Ryoko: 0421 421 051

6. FOR SALE: Zipp 404 (tubular). Rarely used. Weight: ~1.2kg. Price: $1700 (fitted with 2xVittoria Evo Corsa 320 TPI, ultegra 11-23 cassette, Zipp valve extensions) plus 2 free spare tubulars. Contact Gerard: 0431 367 044 or 8942 2846

7. FOR SALE: Newton shoes Gravitis=Gravity (Men's neutral training shoe) Size 9.5, new, $160. Contact Vincent 0414 695 616

8. FOR SALE: 2009 Cervelo P2C - Ultegra - 51cm. The P2 is a full carbon Time trial bike, so best suited to someone already with a road bike for general training use. $3000 Contact- Kyle (Cyclezone) 8981 4436 or 0437 814 892

9. FOR SALE: -Token T50 carbon tubular race wheels, ultegra cassette, GP4000 singles. Riden approx - 200km. $1300 Contact- Kyle (Cyclezone) 8981 4436 or 0437 814 892

10. FOR SALE: 2006/7 Orbea Ordu TT 57cm, Black and Blue colour scheme, Shimano Dura-ace 7800 and FSA sl-k mix, Brand new selle italia NT1 saddle, 2009 Felt wheels with brand new pro race tyres. $2000 Contact Heath: 0431 328 937

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

OTHER NEWS:

1. President Phill Hatty and better half Shaye, are heading for Phuket where they will participate in the Laguna Phuket Triathlon this weekend. It's a 1.8km swim, 55km bike, 12km run distance and Shaye is talking up her chances of being higher up the results list than Phill ! Good luck to both.

2. Lance Armstrong has announced he will be participating in a triathlon in NZ in the New Year. Amazingly enough it's not at an M Dot event, he's starting small !

3. Did you get your entry in for Challenge Cairns? I haven't heard that it filled.

4. I've had a few enquiries about club trisuits. We don't have any in stock. I have a couple of medium men's tri tops and a women's small tri top ($65). Also one pair of ladies medium 2 piece bathers ($55). Email if you are interested.

5. Your best option for trisuits is to ring your local bike store or shop online. Word of advice, take your measurements carefully and check against the manufacturers size chart. Tri suits aren't the sort of thing you can say "I always take medium" and hope for the best.

6. We may look at a further club uniform order in the New Year providing there is enough interest as minimum numbers are required.

7. Racing away and need a race belt? Please email if you haven't received one before as I still have a few Scody racebelts available for members at no cost.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... you still have your first IM finishers towel in pristine condition
... you know not to wear light coloured bathers to Lake Alexander
... fixomull is your friend

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News

Robyn's E News 22 Nov 10

Hi All,

Our Splash N Dash at Lake Alexander attracted a large crowd and went off really well. Race Director Phil Brownscombe treated us to a figure of eight transition which worked a treat. A huge thank you to Phil and to all the other volunteers who assisted with putting this event together and ensured it all ran smoothly.

A big welcome to all our new members. Their enthusiasm rubs off. We hope you have all been made to feel very welcome. I'm sure you will be glad you joined up ... we have a long history of ensuring new members enjoy having three times the fun.

Joining is easy online at https://www.securedvirtualnet.com/Sma/Triath/ . 2010/2011 membership is a mere $110 for seniors and $40 for juniors.
A family membership (2 adults, 2 children) is $220.

And no, it doesn't cost less next year. We have so many events & activities happening we think joining DTC is great value whatever time of year you join. Where else do you get to tri for $5 ... your fellow triathletes around Australia think nothing of paying $70 - $100 + .... and that's for each race !!



RESULTS:

1. Splash N Dash, Lake Alexander, 300m swim, 2km run, 300m swim, 2km run, 300m swim, 2km run

1 Grant Preddy 35 mins 35 secs; 2 Tobias Barnes 36.42; 3 Michael Varga 37.21; 4 Rob Weatherald 37.52; 5 Tim Green 38.23; 6 Jim Eadie 39.13; 7 Marcus Lisle 39.27; 8 Heath Porter 39.48; 9 Jamie Tomlinson 39.55; 10 Tony Cox 40.19; 11 Tim Lewis 40.32; 12 Nelson Rossingh 40.46; 13 Peter Brady 41.03; 14 Justin Tranter 42.08; 15 John Thyne 42.19; 16 Blue Watt 42.44; 17 Chris Batenberg 42.52; 18 Phil Lewis 42.53; 19 Damien Brown 43.16; 20 Ryoko Jones 43.36; 21 Kathy McKay 43.52; 22 Steph Puszka 43.58; 23 Imogen Teale 44.50; 24 Hollie Goodall 44.59; 25 James Geddes 45.20; 26 Simon Cruickshank 45.48; 27 Vicki Woodrow 45.58; 28 Matthew Redmond 46.31; 29 Rowan Barrow 46.47; 30 Phil Blumberg 47.12; 31 Dale Berk 47.31; 32 Nell Clarke 47.32; 33 Daryl Stanley 47.40; 34 Daniel Eakins 47.50; 35 Phill Hatty 47.56; 36 Jodie McLeod 48.13; 37 Tom Keeler 48.19; 38 Paul Tilbrook 48.31; 39 Peta Jeggo 48.38; 40 Louise Jettner 49.02; 41 Paul Usher 49.10; 42 Robyn Stanley 49.51; 43 Kirriley Jones 49.58; 44 Jason Jones 49.59; 45 Daniel Obrien 50.13; 46 Anna Goat 50.15; 47 Mary Kerr 50.21; 48 Anthony Fogarty 50.42; 49 Moira Wigley 51.32; 50 Rosie Sullivan 51.42; 51 Mark Jungfer 51.45; 52 Jane Marie Kerslake 52.21; 53 David Hancock 52.24; 54 Glen Scholz 52.41; 55 Karen Lewis 52.53; 56 Rochelle Taylor 52.55; 57 James Lugg 52.57; 58 Janet Lewins 54.10; 59 Margaret Black 54.13; 60 Simon Jeggo 54.34; 61 Rose Stephens 54.36; 62 Renae McGarvie 55.21; 63 Clinton Luxford 56.01; 64 Bronwyn Rossingh 57.34; 65 Allan Day 59.00; 66 Lachlan Hatty 1.00.53; 67 Barry Sullivan dnf; 68 Alice Wise dnf; 69 Jane Perkin dnf; 70 Adrian McLay dnf; 71 Ingrid Jacka dnf; 72 Mitch Ward dnf; 73 Ron Griep dnf

Teams:
1 Team Jessop/Mobbs 36.40; 2 Team Sparrow/French 38.20; 3 Team Ward / Moummar 42.59; 4 Team Stewart/Lewis 44.32; 5 Team Green / Clark 44.34; 6 Team C Killiner/S Killiner 47.17; 7 Team P Hatty/B Hatty 47.30; 8 Team C McLeod/McInerney 47.43; 9 Team Fenner/Tan/Tomasella 50.05

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

Male: Timo Bracht 8.07.16 Female: Chrissy Wellington 8.36.13

3. Huskisson #1, NSW, 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run

Male: Michael Fox 2.00.43 Female: Lisa Marangon 2.14.18

Other:
Katrina Skellern 2nd F35-39 2.31.45

4. Sri Chinmoy Triple Tri, Canberra 1.5km swim, 35km mtb, 20km run, 3.5km swim, 40km mtb, 12km run, 1.2km swim, 24km mtb, 13km run

Male: Trevor Fairhurst 12.09.27

5. Gatorade #1 St Kilda, 500m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male: Brendan Sexton 51.36 Female: Madeleine Oldfield 1.01.17

NEXT EVENTS:

1. JUNIORS

Sunday 28 November 2010
Aquathlon
Nightcliff Pool
8am start

Various Distances

2. SENIORS

Friday 3 December 2010
Splash N Dash (Xmas)
Nightcliff Pool
6pm

1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200 swim, 1km run

Race Director: Rob Weatherald
Registration: Nell Clarke / Asha Mahasuria
Timekeepers: Margaret Black / Amanda Brain
Fruit / Ice: Belinda Birk

Note:

1. We traditionally see lots of reindeer antlers, Santa beards, tinsel etc donned for the run, at this our last event for the year.

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Running shoes, women's Adidas Adizero size 7½ (Turquoise blue); new (purchased online wrong size) $65
Contact Ryoko: 0421 421 051

2. FOR SALE: Zipp 404 (tubular). Rarely used. Weight: ~1.2kg. Price: $1700 (fitted with 2xVittoria Evo Corsa 320 TPI, ultegra 11-23 cassette, Zipp valve extensions) plus 2 free spare tubulars. Contact Gerard: 0431 367 044 or 8942 2846

3. FOR SALE: Newton shoes Gravitis=Gravity (Men's neutral training shoe) Size 9.5, new, $160. Contact Vincent 0414 695 616

4. FOR SALE: 2009 Cervelo P2C - Ultegra - 51cm. The P2 is a full carbon Time trial bike, so best suited to someone already with a road bike for general training use. $3000 Contact- Kyle (Cyclezone) 8981 4436 or 0437 814 892

5. FOR SALE: -Token T50 carbon tubular race wheels, ultegra cassette, GP4000 singles. Riden approx - 200km. $1300 Contact- Kyle (Cyclezone) 8981 4436 or 0437 814 892

6. FOR SALE: 2006/7 Orbea Ordu TT 57cm, Black and Blue colour scheme, Shimano Dura-ace 7800 and FSA sl-k mix, Brand new selle italia NT1 saddle, 2009 Felt wheels with brand new pro race tyres. $2000 Contact Heath: 0431 328 937

7. WANTED: Wind Trainer in good condition asap. Contact Renae: 0488 102 939.

8. ADVTS WANTED: Please email details of items for sale, or things you want to buy eg tri gear, bikes etc for inclusion in the next E News by 8pm tomorrow.

9. Sold your item through E News? ... please advise so it can be removed immediately.

OTHER NEWS:

1. Online registrations for 2011 Ironman 70.3 Busselton will open at 9.00am (Western Australian Time) on Monday 22 November, 2010 through the online entry system at www.busseltonhalf.com . 1400 individual and 250 team entries will be allocated for the 2011 event.

2. The Tiger Brennan Drive Family Fun Run/Walk is on Sunday 28 November 2010. Pre-registration is required at www.growingnt.nt.gov.au

3. The team of Simon Cruickshank, Mark Anzin & Phil Brownscombe head down to Canberra this weekend for the AROC Paddy Pallin Adventure Race. The classic course is approx. 10km on foot, 20km mtb and 5km paddling. If completed in a certain time, competitors can move onto the advanced course ... more of the same. Good luck guys !

4. Stu Fitch was in a team at the Sri Chinmoy Triple Team (also in Canberra) at the weekend. They were 6th team overall and first in the 50+ team category. Stu did the 3.5km swim in 47.50 and the 12km run in 57.45.

5. Jac Crofton's new TT bike created a stir at the Splash N Dash on Friday.

6. Before leaving a race venue always check you have all your gear. So many things get left behind it's only a matter of time before someone loses something important. Besides, it's a big ask to expect someone to have your stinky shoes or singlet at their place until you wake up to the fact that they are missing.

7. Racing may have been over and done with Friday evening but Darwin was crawling with people out training over the weekend.

8. Weekend form guide: Shaye Hatty spent her birthday morning spinning her legs over in preparation for the Laguna Phuket Tri next weekend; Sue Parora was spotted in perfect time trial position on Dick Ward Drive; Tony West may be on the comeback trail as he was seen jogging comfortably at Fannie Bay; Simon Cruickshank had the wheels on the Time machine spinning; Bec Thyne was spotted getting some secret bike time in; Alex Moraitis is back (in Darwin and on the bike); Col Smith and Karen Wilson were keeping each other honest in a swim, bike brick; Steve Goat had a final hit out for Ironman WA and is looking great; and that's not counting those doing extra swimming and training tri's ... phew ... it's all go in tri land !

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN ...

... you think it's hardly worth dirtying your training gear for an 8km run in a recovery week.
... you look up the yellow pages in each place you visit to see if they have any bike shops catering for triathletes
... you are still convinced that if you rest more than one day, your muscles will atrophy, your super-fit body will turn into a pile of mush and everyone in your age group will beat you.

Safe Training,
Cheers,
Robyn

Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club
E News