Weekly Newsletter 24 March 2014

PRESENTATION AND GALA DINNER – an update
Don’t worry, Crowie is still our special guest for the night.

However there are just a few amendments to the information in last week’s newsletter.
Pre-dinner drinks start at 6:30pm with the formalities to begin at 7pm sharp

• Dinner is a three-course meal not a two-course meal
  
• Dress is formal not smart casual
  
• Anyone who requires a vegetarian meal or has special dietary requirements please email Deb Tennant at debra@guardiansouth.com.au 
  
• A seating plan will be available at the door, however if you have any preferences please email Deb again at debra@guardiansouth.com.au 
  
• Those members who are sponsors of the club, we will be in contact with you regarding your attendance.

Just to reiterate, the Presentation and Gala Dinner will be held at the C.ex Club on Friday 16th May with pre-dinner drinks at 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Tickets are $50.00 per person and $20.00 for juniors. To secure your seat please EFT the amount with your name into our club BCU bank account BSB 704328 Account number 197693 (S11 if you are transferring from another BCU account).

Tickets are selling fast, so get in quick to avoid disappointment.

RULE OF THE WEEK
Rule 6 addresses how TOs should notify competitors of penalties and how competitors are required to respond.

Rule 6.2 – Notification of Penalties
A Technical Official should carry out the following actions when issuing a penalty to a competitor:
a.            Gain the attention of the competitor;
b.            Confirm with the competitor their race number;
c.             Show the competitor a Yellow or Red Card and inform the competitor of the rule infringement; and
d.            Advise the competitor what action needs to be taken.

Rule 6.3 - Competitor Conduct
When shown a Yellow or Red Card by a Technical Official, a competitor must:

a.            Confirm with the Technical Official their race number; and

 

b.            Acknowledge and obey any instruction from the Technical Official.

A competitor may complete the event even if shown a Yellow or Red Card by a Technical Official.

OCEAN SWIM THIS WEEKEND!!!

Time is running very short for people to register for this weekend’s Coffs Ocean Swims.

The long range forecast for Sunday is a warm day, around 27oC and the water is a delightful 26oC. Perfect for practicing your non-wetsuit swimming in the open water! Why not tackle the 2km swim in a friendly race, a safe environment and a beautiful setting. And all on our doorstep! Perfect.

Or if you prefer your swims short and sharp, you can enter the 600m race around the Jetty. Or better still, enter both!!

The day kicks off at 8am but you need to register and get numbered any time from 6:30am to 7:45am.

Online entries close at 8pm on Friday 28th March, but you can still do a late entry in person at the Yacht Club on Saturday 29th (2 - 4pm) and Sunday 30th (from 6.30am) with a $10 late fee for all events on top of the original event price.

All the details are available at http://villagesports.com.au/events/coffs-ocean-swims/.

STEP IT UP A NOTCH – WITH QUADRATHLON!!!

Yes, you read it right – QUADRATHLON!!! When three disciplines is just not floating your boat any longer.

Murray Quad is Australia’s first quadrathlon and consists of a 3km swim, 20km run, 80km ride & 26km paddle. Taking place on Saturday 10th May, you can enter as a team or individual. Each discipline can be completed by 2 people, therefore you can enter a team of up to 8 people.

The race starts in Yarrawonga and finishes in Tocumwal on the mighty Murray River. It is also raising money for the Save the Children fund and the organisers will assist you with fundraising information and tips if required. 

Head to www.murrayquad.com.au to learn more and to register.

An information poster is also attached to this newsletter.

IRONMAN MELBOURNE
Anyone following Ironman Melbourne on the weekend would have enjoyed the show in both the elite women’s and men’s categories.

By all accounts it was a tough swim that separated the lead men into two packs for the ride. The top 4 finishers battled hard on the run and all finished within a minute or two of each other. Luxembourg’s Dirk Bockel won the day by breaking away with only 6km to go on the bike. The others just couldn’t catch him. He won the day in 8:01:01. Australia’s Paul Matthews and David Dellow followed soon after in 8:02:13 and 8:03:06 respectively.

In the women’s race, Caroline Steffen showed her dominance throughout the race and happily regained her first place crown from 2012. Steffen was challenged all the way by USA’s Mary Beth Ellis and Kim Schwabenbauer. The three were together for the bike leg, with Steffen lifting the pace on the run to finish in an incredible 8:57:56. Ellis came in at 9:02:14 and Schwabenbauer in 9:10:05. Rebekah Keat was the first Australian woman home in 9:11:05.

Marking the end of an era, Craig Alexander gave an emotional post-race tribute to his family and supporters and sadly announced that Ironman Melbourne was his last full iron distance race. He will now be focusing on spending more time with his family, racing shorter distances and starting a new career in coaching. You can ask him all about it at the Presentation night!

CHTC was also represented in the race. You can check out the results at http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/coverage/athlete-tracker.aspx?race=melbourne&y=2014#axzz2wrlL5hfy for individuals and http://www.multisportaustralia.com.au/Mobile for teams.

Well done to everyone who competed and completed.

ONES FOR THE CALENDAR

• Beachside Radiology Coffs Ocean Swims
  

Sunday 30th March. The 16th annual Coffs Ocean Swims are on again with a 600m Jetty swim; 2000m harbour swim and races for kids. Register at www.villagesports.com.au.

• Kingscliff Triathlon
  

Always popular, always a good race. Great course, fun atmosphere. 29 & 30 March 2014. All the details are at http://www.kingsclifftri.com.au/.

• Club Championships
  

5th April 2014 in Forster, the original home of Ironman Australia. A truly beautiful course, followed by a great night out with teammates and triathletes from all over NSW. Definitely not to be missed. Registrations open in January. Contact Mick Dougherty at mdoc@citycentre.com.au to register your interest and take advantage of the club-subsidised discount.

• Ironman South Africa
  

6th April in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa. A couple of members will be competing so cheer them on and track their progress at http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/emea/ironman/south-africa.aspx#axzz2sFYYsxm3.

• Julia Creek Dirt & Dust Festival
  

An 800m/25km/5km triathlon on 12th April 2014 in Julia Creek, Qld. Has been expanded to a 3-day festival event that includes the “Australia’s Best Butt” competition, the Red Jock Rain Dance, horse races, concerts and Gum Boot Mud & Slush events.

• Ironman 70.3 Busselton
  

Already sold out but some team spots are still available. There is a reason why it is so popular. To be held on 3rd May 2014.
http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman-70.3/busselton.aspx#axzz2wINkmBe4

• Ironman Australia
  

4th May 2014. The big one and just down the road! Also sold out, but some travel companies have spots available still.
http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman/australia.aspx#axzz2wINkmBe4

• Macleay River Marathon
  

8th June 2014 starting at Trial Bay, South West Rocks. Plenty of time to start training for the Marathon 42.2 km, Half Marathon 21.1 km, 10 km Run, 5 km Enticer Run, 2 km Run / Walk (6 - 10 years old.), or Treasure Hunt (3 - 5 years old.)
http://trialbaytri.com.au/macleay-marathon/

WISE WORDS
“Unless you puke, faint or die, keep going”. - Anonymous