Wednesday 14 December 2011

Robyn's E News 14 December 2011

Hi All,

Got your Christmas cheer gear sorted for Friday evening?? At the very least we hope to see a lot of tinsel !!

Friday’s Splash N Dash is the last event on our calendar for 2011 so we hope many of you can make it down to Nightcliff Pool for this combined Junior/Senior event which is always very enjoyable. Don’t forget to save some energy for the traditional jnr/snr relay.

RESULTS:

1. Taupo Half Ironman, NZ, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run
Male: Callum Millward 3.56.16 Female: Sam Warriner 4.24.37

NEXT EVENT:

Friday 16 December 2011
Christmas Splash N Dash (Combined Junior / Senior event)
Nightcliff Pool

6pm (registration closes 5.45pm)

Seniors:
1km run, 200m swim, 1km run, 200m swim, 1km run

Juniors:

Various distances to suit
Race Director: Rob Weatherald
Registration: Kylie Gaffel / Justin Tranter
Timekeeping: Simon Jeggo / Peta Jeggo
Fruit / Ice: Maree McLachlan / Glenn Woodrow

EVENT STATUS: CLUB (must be member to participate)

Note:

1. Joining this week? Please bring copy of your receipt with you to registration.

2. Torsos must be covered on the run (read … guys you need to wear a tri suit, singlet or tshirt on the run).

3. We have the pool booked from 5.15pm. Please enter from the back gate. If you wish to arrive earlier and swim you will need to pay pool entry.

4. To assist our timekeepers to get all results, please move well clear of the finish line once you have completed your event. If you pull out for any reason, please advise the timekeepers to make a note that you are a dnf .

5. Christmas theme is encouraged. Reindeer ears, Santa beards, jingle bells etc all welcome !

6. Thanks to the generosity of David Hancock, Power & Water, & Monkey Bar Gym we have some wonderful lucky draw prizes for Friday. We would still like to source others. Can you help? Please email darwintriclub89@bigpond.com

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Orbea Ordu GDR (GOLD) 48cm full carbon TT bike. New condition, v. low kms; Dura Ace 7900 group set. Mavic Ksyrium “Race” trainings wheels; no pedals. Very nice bike. Asking $2995 for quick sale, over $10K new. Suit M or F to 169cm/5’7”; Contact Stu 0418 437 075

2. FOR SALE: HED 40/50 tubular carbon race wheels with new Conti GP tubulars $700. Contact Stu 0418 437 075

3. WANTED: Club member required accommodation for the end of Jan onwards. Quiet, easy going bloke looking for quiet room/granny flat to move into at the end of Jan. Contact Dan 0404 667 945

4. LOST: Did someone pick up Col Smith’s goggles at the last event at Lake Alex? They are big type, light blue with flat straps clear lenses. Contact Col 0408 830 411

5. FOUND: Silver Casio Ladies Watch at last event. Email darwintriclub89@bigpond.com

6. Items for E News by 8pm Sunday (last chance to advertise for 2011).


YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …

... you meant to get that "for sale" advt in today's E News but ...

... you wear the equivalent of a small lap top computer on your wrist, so you know among other things, where you are, how long it took to get there and how far it is from A to B.

... when your wine rack is full of empty bidon bottles



Safe Training,

Cheers,

Robyn



Robyn Stanley
Darwin Triathlon Club

E News

Robyn's E News 12 December 2011

Hi All,

A quick glance at the results below speaks volumes – Darwin Triathlon Club members have been active here at home as well as all around Australia and overseas doing what they do best – swim, bike, run and having fun !

I hear the Splash N Dash at Lake Alex went well. Thanks to RD Chris Jessop for his efforts with this event. Chris also had a work Xmas function to attend that evening, so we doubly appreciate his volunteering. Chris was assisted by others on roster and many who just put up their hand to help on the day. Charlie Birk again provided water safety and his willingness to assist at many of our recent events is much appreciated.

We rely solely on volunteer effort to bring our members the many events on our calendar. It is difficult to name them all, so we don’t attempt to but please know, that as a volunteer, your contribution is highly valued !


RESULTS:

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

1. Brett Verity 24.19; 2 Tim Green 24.34; 3 Mitch Ward 25.02; 4 Rob Weatherald 25.30; 5 Ron Griep 25.47; 6 Derek Cross 25.50; 7 John Arrigo 25.53; 8 Ian Pollock 26.21; 9 Tony Cox 26.58; 10 Stef Puszka 27.06; 11 John Thyne 27.18; 12 Chris Batenburg 27.26; 13 Brian Gallagher 27.35; 14 Bill Pettit 28.13; 15 Dale Berk 28.20; 16 Paul Bell 29.12; 17 Team Wigley/Wong 29.27; 18 Belinda Birk 30.01; 19 Vicki Woodrow 30.18; 20 Damien Brown 30.22; 21 Louise Jettner 30.31; 22 Kathy McKay 30.40; 23 Emmett Hartung 30.43; 24 Rowena Eastick 31.04; 25 Shaye Hatty 31.17; 26 Emma Muntz 31.26; 27 Peta Jeggo 31.29; 28 Amy Pallentine 31.34; 29 Paul Usher 32.04; 30 Nathan Dwyer 32.12; 31 Colin Smith 32.24; 32 Monique Eliseo 32.29; 33 James Lugg 32.34; 34 Nell Clarke 33.15; 35 Rosie Sullivan 33.37; 36 Team Librio/Sherrock 33.42; 37 Joy Glass 33.47; 38 Priscilla Lenne 33.49; 39 Tass Liveris 33.50; 40 Paula Monaghan 33.51; 41 Tara Worby 33.56; 42 Kate Richardson 34.07; 43 Erin Whitehead 34.41; 44 Alexis Marshall 34.42; 45 David Hancock 34.51; 46 Barry Sullivan 36.52; 47 Craig Leach 37.19; 48 Graeme Parsons 37.21; 49 Camilla Michie 37.52; 50 Sean Killiner dnf; 51 Daniel O’Brien dnf; 52 Belinda Townend dnf; 53 Bella Hatty dnf

2. Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run


Male: Michael Raelert 3.51.36 Female: Melissa Rollinson 4.17.01

Marcus Lisle 5th M30-34 4.37.14

Russell Peacock 15th M30-34 4.49.03

Steve Goat 24th M30-34 5.02.08

Simon Casey 25th M30-34 5.02.09

Justin Tranter 16th M25-29 5.14.25

Haydn Whitty 18th M25-29 5.21.46

Ryoko Jones 7th F35-39 5.24.42

Kylie Gaffel 2nd F25-29 5.25.45

Grant Preddy 21st M25-29 5.28.06

Daniel Eakins 66th M35-39 5.41.03

Matt King 5th M18-24 5.45.05

Kate Robertson 7th F25-29 5.45.10

Daryl Stanley 5th M60-64 6.09.44

Robyn Stanley 1st F55-59 6.27.35


3. Ironman Western Australia, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run

Male: Timo Bracht 8.12.39 Michelle Bremer 9.25.38

Michelle Mitchell 2nd Pro F 9.28.07

Ali Croser 3rd F40-44 10.46.28

Sue Parora 8th F40-44 11.04.36

David Croser 68th M40-44 11.27.56

Phil Blumberg 15th M55-59 12.45.45

Mark Anzin dnf
Rob Brooks dnf

4. Gatorade Elwood, Vic, 1.4km run, 20km bike, 5km run
Male: Jamie Huggett 52.43 Female: Erin Densham 59.41

Stef Puszka 3rd F25-29 1.06.48
5. Ironman 70.3 Canberra, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run

Male: Tim Reed 4.00.46 Female: Lisa Marangon 4.24.41

John Arrigo 26th M30-34 4.47.58
Heath Porter 29th M30-34 4.50.32
Jac Crofton 3rd F35-39 5.05.19
Ron Griep 16th M45-49 5.09.02
Jim Eadie 24th M45-49 5.18.41
Simon Cruickshank 30th M45-49 5.22.49
Chad Anderson M Pro dnf

6. Qld Tri Series Raby Bay, 750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run

Male: Ben Shaw 55.38 Female: Danielle Defrancesco 1.01.37
Kylie Gaffel 3rd F25-29 1.11.27


NEXT EVENT:

Friday 16 December 2011
Christmas Splash N Dash (Combined Junior / Senior event)
Nightcliff Pool

6pm (registration closes 5.45pm)

Seniors:

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

Juniors:

Various distances

Race Director: Rob Weatherald
Registration: Kylie Gaffel / Justin Tranter
Timekeeping: Simon Jeggo / Peta Jeggo
Fruit / Ice: Maree McLachlan / Glenn Woodrow

Note:

1. Christmas theme is encouraged. Reindeer ears, Santa beards, jingle bells etc all welcome !

2. Thanks to the generosity of David Hancock we have a couple of wonderful lucky draw prizes already but we would still like to source others. Can you help? Please email darwintriclub89@bigpond.com

FOR SALE / WANTED ETC:

1. FOR SALE: Garmin Forerunner 405 includes USB Ant stick, heart rate monitor, charger & instructions. Purchased April this year.
$200.00 - Contact Tori 0407 761 143

2. WANTED: Ladies' entry level tri bike, suitable for 160cm height. Contact Jo 0435 826 711

3. FOR SALE: Vibram FiveFingers Men's Bikila LS shoes - size 44 (approx US size 11) - Green/Grey/Black - Never worn, bought in US by a friend and they don't fit me (devastated) - $130 – Contact James 0421 076 665

4. Items for next E News by 9pm tomorrow please

OTHER NEWS:

1. Good news from Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships with Kylie Gaffel & yours truly securing slots for 2012 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii next October.

2. And Jac Crofton took a slot for IM 70.3 World Champs in Las Vegas (Sept) with her 3rd place in Canberra 70.3 yesterday.

3. The weather has again played havoc with races. The bike course for IM 70.3 Asia Pacific is a real tough ask but when the heavens opened and it bucketed cats and dogs it became heart in mouth stuff, especially on the very steep descents. As well, one section of the road completely disappeared underwater – exhilarating stuff !



4. Those in Canberra 70.3 also copped some storm activity in the swim and bike and in Melbourne, the Elwood race swim was replaced by a run after torrential overnight rain made the swim unsafe.

5. 2012 IM WA sold out in an hour.

6. Ironman 70.3 Singapore is one of the few races that actually publish its entry list live. Currently sitting at 860, this traditionally fills up over Christmas/New Year so if you are thinking about it, I’d suggest you get your entry in soon.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE WHEN …

… you can travel overseas with a bike box & back pack & survive for a week (relying on event finish shirt for a change of clothes)

… you know more names of Hawaii Ironman winners than Australian Prime Ministers

...you say encouraging words when you pass someone on the run (it's a kind of unwritten bond that says we're all in this race together)



Safe Training,

Cheers,

Robyn



Robyn Stanley

Darwin Triathlon Club

E News