MAITLAND TRIATHLON CLUB ` NEWSLETTER PO Box 475, Maitland NSW 2320 www.mtc.org.au December 2007 Merry Xmas Inside This Issue Presidents Report 2 Try a Tri Day 3 Xmas Race & BBQ SUNDAY DECEMBER 23 Race setup starts at 6am. Remember registrations will close at 6.45am Juniors and 7.00am seniors. You may even see Santa. TRY A TRI DAY Canberra Half Results 4 Club Champs 5 HAS Junior Development 6 Handicap Race 7 For Sale 8 The club will be running a Fun Day for Juniors Interested in Triathlon on Sunday 17 th February 2008. More info page 3. TriNSW Club Championships May 3 The Annual TriNSW Club Championships will be held at One Mile Beach on Saturday May 3 2008. More info page 5. DECEMBER RACE SPONSOR Page 1
PRESIDENTS REPORT Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas. Come one and all to enjoy our last race of the year. Make time and stay for a drink and BBQ, with lollies and chips for the children. Annual Christmas Bowls Challenge was a sizzling afternoon of fun and socializing. A few new faces were great to see. Lots of coaching was on offer but little experience showing. Rising talent Daniel Stoneman and Peter Hodgson bowled over Brian Lawrence and I in the final to take home the Trophy. Daniel is keeping it in the family with his father handing over the trophy as last year s winner. Congratulations to all those that travelled to Canberra to compete, another wet weather day to keep competitors on their toes. I was very glad to hear of all the great results. Please be aware that we are experiencing some minor technical difficulties with the new timing system which the manufacturers are working on. We will continue to put the results up ASAP and would ask that any competitor or parent to contact us with missing times and or inappropriate DNF's. I ask everyone to keep an eye out for who finishes before and or after you, so that in the event of system errors we can adjust and correct. Have a very peaceful and safe holiday season, don t forget the Christmas BBQ race and for those unable to make it, see you all back next year with your New Year resolutions. Thank you everyone, Club Contacts President: Kathy Lawrence Ph: 4934 1427 dlaw6086@bigpond.com Vice President: Scott Kime Ph: 0409 665090 Scott.kime@bigpond.com Secretary: Dave Agnew Ph: 4934 4735 joyagnew@optusnet.com.au Treasurer: Maria Stoneman Ph: 4933 5708 stoney61@tpg.com.au Junior Development Ph: 4934 8107 c.shafer@maitlandcs.nsw.edu.au Registrar: Tony Wilson Ph: 4933 5042 antwilson72@hotmail.com Newsletter Editor: Ray Deal rdeal@energy.com.au Kath Lawrence MTC President. JANUARY RACE SPONSORS Page 2
TRY A TRI DAY Date: 17 th February 2008 Where: Maitland Pool, Maitland Park. Start time: Ages: Primary school: 7-12 years. Race Distances: Race 1 100m swim, 2km ride, 500m run 8am until approximately 10am. Registration from 7.45am. Race 2 150m swim, 4 km ride, 1 km run Categories: BMX, Mountain bike, road bike and TEAMS. Prizes: Every child who is pre-registered online will receive a Participation Pack including: an MTC bag, swim cap, nutritional snacks and a lucky number. Shirts and hats will also be given away at the end as lucky number prizes. To Pre-register: Go to mtc.org.au and follow the links to Try a Tri rego form. Cost: TBA. Payable on the day. Includes pool entry, one day race licence with MTC. Pre-race online registrations will also receive the Participation Pack. Assistance: Help and assistance will be available for competitors where needed. Please ensure all bike gear is in good working order (eg. brakes, gears, pedals, etc). What to bring: Swim gear, bike, helmet, runners, a shirt to ride and run in, drinkbottle. Parents: All children must be supervised and a parent present to sign race day declaration. We also welcome and appreciate your help with marshalling. For more info: Craig Shafer - Junior Development - c.shafer@maitlandcs.nsw.edu.au FEBRUARY RACE SPONSORS Dowling Real Estate Rental Sales Acreage Residential Land 36 Church St Maitland Ph: 4934 1147 www.dowling.com.au Page 3
CANBERRA HALF IRONMAN RESULTS Pos First Name Last Name Time Cat Pos Swim Cycle Run 48 Michael SOUTHCOMBE 04:42:56 11 00:33:05 02:41:33 01:28:17 101 Chris SCHAFFERIUS 04:59:15 15 00:30:50 02:49:29 01:38:56 128 Peter BROWN 05:06:45 27 00:29:38 02:56:25 01:40:41 138 Steve EDSTEIN 05:08:57 25 00:33:52 02:59:27 01:35:37 170 Mark WOOD 05:15:39 37 00:33:29 02:57:26 01:44:43 217 Scott KIME 05:23:55 44 00:33:54 03:02:58 01:47:02 269 Mark SADOWSKI 05:32:32 49 00:31:00 02:58:59 02:02:33 325 Anthony FLEMING 05:42:25 67 00:37:31 03:18:13 01:46:41 396 Carl LEONARD 05:57:49 65 00:27:13 03:40:48 01:49:47 420 Tracey TURNER 06:03:38 8 00:40:26 03:23:56 01:59:15 442 Belinda FARLEY 06:08:59 15 00:39:27 03:23:08 02:06:24 476 Shaun WELCH 06:16:46 44 00:36:14 03:20:24 02:20:08 573 Anne WILCHER 06:58:36 26 00:36:12 03:55:55 02:26:28 580 Greg BARDEN 07:09:40 72 00:46:28 03:46:41 02:36:30 582 Michael KNOX 07:13:30 92 00:36:34 03:51:49 02:45:07 MARCH RACE SPONSOR Page 4
2007/8 NSW Club Championships The TriNSW Club Champs continue in 2008 at One Mile Beach Port Stephens. The distance is 1000m swim, 30km cycle and an 8km run. This is the one race a year you race to gain points for your club. Maitland Tri Club has in previous years always ranked as one of the top country clubs. To remain at the top or even win the title we need as many members racing as possible. You must however be a full TA/TriNSW member to gain points for the club. Refer to this official TriNSW memo. After consultation with the affiliated clubs, the Board has resolved That one day licences be accepted at 2008 TriNSW Club Championships on 3rd May, however points will not count for that individual towards their Club. What this means is that Club Members who are not full TA/ TriNSW Members may compete, however it will be solely for fun because their points won t count towards the Club tally. This race has always a great atmosphere to it so we would still encourage all members to race if possible or just turn up to cheer all the competitors on and enjoy the presentation afterwards. The club would like to know who is racing so if you are considering it please contact Kath Lawrence who will be compiling a list. Here are some photos from this year. APRIL RACE SPONSOR FRANKLINS For all you re shopping needs visit Franklins, Singleton. Always service with a smile Page 5
2007-2008 Hunter Academy of Sport Triathlon Talent Development Squad. Hunter Academy of Sport - Triathlon Development Program is seeking athletes who are turning 13 to 23 years in 2008 for its 2007-08 Triathlon program. We will be accepting Applications for our Squads throughout summer and will always be on the lookout for new scholarship holders during the season as talent pops up. If any athlete, coach, parent or club official has any queries regarding the program please feel free to contact myself or the Academy office at any time. Regards, Aaron Lean TA National Talent Identification & Development Program - Head Coach NSW Institute of Sport Emerging Athlete Program Triathlon Coach m - +61 418 260 462 e - ajlean@bigpond.net.au or contact Craig Shafer - MTC Junior Development - c.shafer@maitlandcs.nsw.edu.au OCTOBER RACE SPONSOR Best Small Accounting Firm 2006 Best Small Professional Services Firm 2006 *under $20 million turnover p.a. Page 6
Handicap Race January s club race will be a handicap start race. The race will double as a handicap race and a normal club race. The handicap start will be based on previous finish times with competitors starting singularly or in small groups. The race will follow the normal course but competitors will be trying to chase down the competitors in front. First across the line on the day will win the handicap trophy. The results will also be calculated as normal to give age group places and points. New First Aid Kits We would like to thank Scott King, David Woodroof & Antony Cotic from Eraring Energy for organising the donation of two First Aid kits to the club. Eraring Energy is happy to support us in this endeavour because the company likes to focus on safety. During the club race the kits will be located at transition and with the marshal at the top of the hill. NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING 7:30PM TUESDAY 11th Jan 08 EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB ALL WELCOME SEPTEMBER RACE SPONSOR HOME SHOP OFFICE Turton Rd Lambton PH: 132 452 visit www.obrienglass.com.au Page 7
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