Weekly newsletter 27 january 2015

BACK INTO IT
By now most of us are well and truly back into the swing of training and racing, and looking forward to a packed season, not to mention taking out Club Champs in May! Many of our members are looking forward to away races in the near future and of course there are a host of events in the local region – like the bcu Coffs Tri on 8 March (have you entered yet???).

But in the immediate future is our next CHTC club race on Sunday 1 February. As always, please be racked & ready by 6:15am, with the race briefing at 6:20am and race start at 6:30am.

An additional volunteer is needed for the swim duty. If you can volunteer on the swim this Sunday, please contact Mark Griffiths at markgriffiths1964@gmail.com. Or, if you are already on duty and are willing to swap to swim duty, please let Mark know ASAP. Volunteers need to arrive by 5:45am, and don’t forget to sign on to register that you have turned up!

The long range forecast is for a hot, humid day with possible showers. With all the rain we’ve been having of late, the roads are very slippery and there can be a lot of debris on the road, so please take extra care and plan your corners well so as to avoid sudden braking.

We will once again have the incoming tide, as high tide is at 7:43am, so expect to be swimming for the majority of the time. Sea temperatures have been hovering the mid-20s, so we may be up for a no-wetsuit swim. Be prepared!

In the meantime, please take care training in these wet conditions and remember that your safety is far more important than race times.

See you on Sunday!

UNIFORMS
The next club race will be your last opportunity to order CHTC Tri gear for this season.   It is also your last chance to have it back before Club Champs in May.

If you are unable to attend the race on the weekend, please contact Michelle Clarke at shellclarke88@gmail.com or phone 0412 091 449 and she will arrange a time and place where you can try things on. 

Also, we have a couple of items that members wish to sell. Both are new and not been worn.  Please contact the sellers directly if you are interested:

• Chris Rowthorne has a large Tri suit for sale. It is the new BTR carbon tech design and he is asking $155. Phone Chris on 0400 300 117.
  
• Vicki Tillot has a Tri suit to sell in the Scody unisex design medium.  She is asking $100. Phone Vicki on 0408 013 862.
  

CLUB CHAMPS EARLY BIRD ENDING SOON!
For those who pay for your accommodation for Club Champs ($80 per person) by 1st February there are some big incentives & rewards.

You have 26 chances to win.  The random draw prizes include:

• 1 x refund of Coffs Tri Club Membership Fees ($120 value)
  
• 25 x $20 refund from Club Champ fees (meaning that accommodation will only cost you $60 for 2 nights)
  

But in order to win these prizes you must pay for your Club Champs accommodation by 1st February.  This is the same date as our next club race - and yes you can pay in cash on the day as a last minute entry! See Vicki Tillott for more info.

Fees can also be paid directly into the club bank account:
Coffs Harbour Triathlon Club (BCU)
BSB: 704328, Account number: 197693 (S11 if you are transferring from another BCU account)
List your name as reference
Winners will be announced the first week of February.

All the information you need to know about the Club Champs weekend is in the attached flyer. Don’t forget to register for the race itself!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR bcu COFFS TRI
The bcu Coffs TRI on 7-8 March cannot run without the generous support of volunteers so if you can spare a few hours on Saturday or Sunday to assist with the smooth running of the event, please email mick@villagesports.com.au.

Your help is very much appreciated by the team at Village Sports.

MULTI-TASKING
With lots of sunshine, hot temperatures and now rain to match you might find your lawn out of control. How does a time-poor triathlete fit in all the training & lawn maintenance required in this busy time of year? With one of these, of course. 

ONES FOR THE CALENDAR

• Hell of the West
  

1st February 2015. Take on this 2km/80km/20km ride in the mighty Macintyre River and the hellish conditions of Goondiwindi in high summer. Those who do it love it. http://www.hellofthewest.com/ 

• Hiawatha Half

Wooli on 8th February 2015. Not a sanctioned race and you can do as much or little as you like. Contact Lyn Fulton and Steel Beveridge by either email at steellyn@gmail.com or phone 6656 2735 or in person well beforehand to assist with catering. Starts at Wooli Pub.

• Trial Bay Triathlon
  

22nd February 2015. A perennial favourite with CHTC members. 500m/25km/6km. Nice. www.trialbaytri.com.au 

• bcu Coffs Tri
  

8th March 2015. The third time this event has taken place on our home turf. Let’s show them how it’s done in Coffs Harbour. http://villagesports.com.au/events/bcu-coffs-tri/ 

• Mooloolaba Triathlon Festival
  

15th March 2015. Up to its 22nd year and always wonderful.http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/multisports/mooloolaba.aspx#axzz3C3mqrBhA 

• Ironman Melbourne (Asia-Pacific Championship)
  

22nd March 2015. Just keeps getting bigger. http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman/melbourne.aspx#axzz3PIxbd2og

• Tweed Coast Enduro
  

29th March 2015. 1.9km/90km/21.1. The inaugural race. Long course racing on the Tweed Coast.  Get in quick for $100 off entry fees. http://tweedenduro.com.au/ 

• Challenge Batemans Bay

29th March 2015. 1.9km/90km/21.1. A lovely half iron distance race in a beautiful, temperate climate.  http://challengebatemansbay.com.au/

• Gold Coast Triathlon (Luke Harrop Memorial)

12th April 2015. Includes the Gold Coast ITU World Triathlon – race with some of the world’s best ITU triathletes. Also includes Sprint, Enticer & kid’s races. http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/multisports/gold-coast.aspx#axzz3PIxbd2og

• Byron Bay Tri
  

9th May 2015. Gearing up to celebrate its 20th year in 2015. It’s going to be a big one. Get in quick because entries always sell out fast. Entries open in October 2014.  www.byronbaytri.com.au

• Ironman Busselton 70.3

2nd May 2015. In the fabulous location of Bussleton and well known for its overwhelming local support. http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman-70.3/busselton.aspx#axzz3PIxbd2og

• Ironman Australia Port Macquarie

3rd May 2015. Guaranteed to be a big one this year for its 30 year anniversary. Also good one for volunteers if you want to see how it all works. http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman/australia.aspx#axzz3PIxbd2og  

• Triathlon NSW Club Championships
  

16th May 2015. To be held again in Forster. Join in the action to see CHTC take out the big one and be named NSW Club Champions!
http://www.triathlon.org.au/State_Associations/NSW/Events/Triathlon_NSW_Events/SCODY_Triathlon_NSW_Club_Championships.htm

WISE WORDS
“Anyone can work hard. The best have the discipline to recover.” – Lauren Fleshman