E News 11 May 2017

E NEWS 11 MAY 17 We had a good turn out for our Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club C'ships at the weekend with numbers up on last year. As usual, it proved to be a very interesting and challenging event. It always surprises how different an afternoon start is and there's nothing like running into the evening sunset. Next year we may have to start a little earlier (or issue glow sticks). A huge thank you to RD Lisa Payne and her boys, who were as busy as all afternoon and well after dark. Lisa has done more than her share of RDing this season and I hope you all thanked her before heading home. Tatiane & Matt Kelly and their boys also deserve a big mention.  They towed the trailer down and back, shopped for fruit & ice and assisted with a zillion other jobs needed on the day. Clare Labowitch and Tina Sanderson again volunteered for check in duties, thank you both. Lyn Farrier managed the water station (and a lot of helpful little hands), the water and ice cold sponges much appreciated by competitors! A big vote of appreciation to Tom, Josh and Joel who came down to support at the event and ended up as transition guards and eyes and ears on bike course turnaround. Thanks also to the Surf Life volunteers and St John Ambulance who were on hand to ensure the safety of our participants.   Results: 1.  Kerran Mudgway Memorial Club C'ships, 1km swim, 30km bike, 8km run Male:  Aaron Trenfield  1:49:50  Female:  Jac Crofton 1:56:08 Age Group Club Champions: 25-29  Reece Black |  Emily Moran 30-34  Matt Dames |  Sarah McEachern 35-39  Tom Ryan |  Belinda Townend 40-44  Aaron Trenfield | Jac Crofton 45-49  Jon Clark  | Tara Worby  50-54  John Thyne |  Gayle Viney 55-59  Brian Gallagher  | Vicki Woodrow 60-64  Clare Labowitch 65-69  Daryl Stanley 2.  Short Option, 500m swim, 15km bike, 4km run Male:  Kyle Farrier 1:01:12   Female:  Kathryn King 1:04:51 Full results here 3.  Ironman Australia, 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run Matt Bishop 35th M35-39 10:44:48 Greg Bush (Life Member) 1st M65-69 11:37:36 Kerri Thomas 8th F30-34 11:49:45 4.  Ironman 70.3 Busselton, 1.9km swim, 90km bike, 21.1km run Jamie Baldwin 11th M35-39 4:25:42 Haydn Whitty 81st M30-34 5:16:34 Leanne Fidler 34th F35-39 5:55:32 Richard Bland 138th M35-39 6:07:40 Katie Golding 65th F30-34 7:06:19 Noellene Bland 59th F45-49 7:24:47 Next Event: Sunday 28 May 2017 Triathlon - inc NT Standard Distance Triathlon Championships (supported by Ray White Bayside) Lake Bennett Resort 7am start 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run Short option:  400m swim, 15km bike, 3km run Info & Entry here Roster: Race Director:  Korgan Hucent Registration:     Tina Sanderson | Jo Duncan Fruit | Ice:         Volunteer required Notes: 1.  We also require added volunteers for this event inc water station, bike turnaround, run turnaround & mount, dismount marshalls.  If you, or anyone coming down with you, can put up your hand to assist, please email darwintriclub@gmail.com 2.  As this is an away event, we would appreciate early receipt of entries to assist with organising.   Other News: 1.  Great to see old school honesty in play at the weekend in the form of Andrew Hardy informing us he was to be DQ'd for short cutting the course not once, but twice, after using incorrect entry into T2 and finish lines. There was a time when we all did things like that and it helped make our sport great. 2.  On the flip side of the coin, we have noticed some repeat offenders ignoring drafting & blocking rules which are all in place for fairness and athlete safety.  So, to make sure you are all on the same page, please take a few minutes to view this. 3.  Note draft zone is 10 metres with 20 secs to pass in events up to and including standard distance. 4.  Noticed former member Bob Martin won his age group at Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie at the weekend. 5.  Dag of the Year nomination (nameless at this stage) in from Saturday's event.  It's getting close to that time of year again, so if you have any nominations of daggy acts committed during season 2016-2017 please email darwintriclub@gmail.com.  All nominators will remain confidential. 6.  Committee is still looking into a suitable course for a club event (offroad duathlon likely format) in June to be added to the calendar. 7.  Club T shirt winners - Vicki Woodrow and Alex Mahoney 8.  Photos 9.  Good luck to those taking part in the Careflight Kakadu Triathlon or Duathlon at the weekend.   PIC OF THE WEEK: Smiling their way through the course at Lake Bennett   Cheers, Robyn Robyn Stanley E News Darwin Triathlon Club WEBSITE