E NEWS 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
We are loving that
so many of you are enjoying our Super Sprint Series of events.
Good to have some "long time no see" faces turn up on Sunday as
well as some "first time ever" starters.
A big thank you to
Billy Lynch
and Stef Puszka
(our co RDs), Dee
Walsh (who stepped in at last minute to do post race
refreshments), and to all our other volunteers for their efforts on the
day. We sincerely appreciate the contribution of all our volunteers.
Billy posted
afterwards: " Thanks to everyone that helped out with
organising Super Sprint #2! As co-RD with Stef I was able to see
first hand just how generous the members of this club are to volunteer
their time for the benefit of others and for another successful Sunday
morning of triathlon. Keep it up!"
Billy's experience
is the norm, so please don't be shy about putting up your hand to volunteer
as RD, and feel free to pair up for the task if you wish.
RESULTS:
1. Super
Sprint Series Triathlon #2, 300m swim, 13km bike, 3km run
Male: Brett
Verity 37:24 Female: Rachel McLean 40:52
Results
2. Bergamo Half Marathon, Italy 21.1km
Anthony Beven
32nd SM45 1:32:28
CLUB TRI GEAR ORDER:
Our tri gear order
is closing 8pm this evening.
We are offering you the chance to purchase tri suits, tri shorts, tri
pants, club tees & caps at cost as a member benefit.
Sorry we order little, if any, extra stock so we encourage you to
take advantage of this offer now. Date of next order - probably this
time next year, so don't miss out!
All your questions about our designs, sizes, prices, etc and how to order
can be found here.
NEXT EVENT:
Sunday 11 October
2015
Super Sprint
Triathlon #3
Lake Alexander
7am
300m swim 13km bike 3km run
Online entry open here
Roster:
Race Director: Vacant (please email darwintriclub@gmail.com
if you can volunteer)
Registration: Gayle
Viney | Alan Barrett
Fruit | Ice: Billy Lynch
NOTICE TO MEMBERS:
1. The Royal
Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse would like to
hear from anyone who has information regarding child sexual abuse in
sporting clubs or associations. More info here
OTHER NEWS:
1. If you
haven't already read the fantastic article from the NT News on our members
competing at Ironman World Championships next month (Jac Crofton, Hannah Johnston,
Corinne Fabian)
you can check it out here.
2. Jac is already on her way to Kona & Corinne & Hannah take
off for the Big Island shortly.
3. Our members get up to all sorts of interesting things. As
well as running half marathons in Italy Anthony Beven has completed his
first climbing experience (ropes, boots, helmets & photos from great
heights) there as well. Scariest thing he has ever done so becoming a
professional mountain climber is definitely out for him!
4. Hearing Clare
Labowitch & Paulette
Aislabe did the Yurrebilla Ultra 56km at the weekend
(results not yet available).
5. Chattanooga has been announced as the host city for the 2017
Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Pro & age group women will race
on the Saturday (9/9/2017) and the pro & age group men on the Sunday
(10/9/17)
6. Ironman Asia Pacific started some hearts fluttering
when they announced on social media that there would be 75 extra slots
for Ironman Melbourne in 2016. Many (myself included) asked for
clarification which was slow to appear. Finally we got "Apologies folks, it
should say 'exclusive' slots to Kona, not extra. As a Championship event,
more slots are allocated to this event. To clarify, there is a total of 75
slots to Kona for 2016."
7. Hope no one entered IM Melb thinking there would be 150 slots next year.
Moral: If it sounds too good to be true, read the fine
print or at least ask the question!
8. NT is set to become a mountain
bike mecca.
9. More good prep for our Off Road Triathlons being offered by DORC
on Sat 3 Oct 15
10. Some of our juniors are involved in Triathlon NT's junior
development camp currently underway in Darwin.
11. Date Saver: 30th annual Alice
Springs Masters Games 8-15 October 2016
12. Reminder: Club tri gear orders
by 8pm this evening please.
PIC OF THE WEEK:
Normally like to
finish on a high note but it got a bit bunched up out on the bike course at
times on Sunday and we need to draw it to your attention.
We understand that when the lights come into play it can take a little time
to sort things out to be in a non drafting situation again - you have
a generous 15 secs to accomplish this.
Of great concern is that some members are failing to keep to the
left at all times unless overtaking.
Riding two or three abreast is blocking and stops those coming behind from
overtaking and, as well, it hinders normal traffic flow and puts
participants at risk.
The Race
Competion Rules are there for fairness and
safety not to spoil your day.
We would rather not name, shame or penalize so call on you all to do the
right thing by your fellow competitors and the interests of the club.
Thank you for your future co-operation.
Cheers
Robyn
Robyn Stanley
E News
Darwin Triathlon Club
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