Weekly newsletter 7 january 2015

RACE REPORT
By Isaiah Koopmans
The great weather made for perfect conditions for the first race of 2015, in the club’s annual run swim run event. There wasn’t a huge turnout as people must still be getting over that Christmas hangover but the race saw 17 taking to the short course and 47 in the long course.

The race commenced with the women and short course competitors followed by the males starting five minutes behind. The conditions made for some good racing and some interesting changes in the positioning with the bike out of the equation.

Ed Brazier and Jess Dougherty had the fastest runs for the day while Isaiah Koopmans and Lyndal Green had the fastest swim times for the male and female divisions. Tim Martin led the short course from start to finish followed by Michael Ylinen and Jake Golding, Jayde Viles was the first female.

In the long course Isaiah Koopmans came out victorious in a time of 57.43, with Joe Kane and Ed Brazier taking out the minor placing’s. In the women’s Alison Howle was hard to beat finishing as first female and second overall in a time of 58.12, with Sarah Marsden and Lyndal Green taking the minor placing’s.

Congratulations to myself who managed to break the water trough after taking a fall. Thanks to Richard and Mark for your sympathy and sorry to everyone who had to run with sandy feet. Who’s got blisters?

CLUB CHAMPS – Early Bird Rewards
For everyone who pays for their weekend accommodation ($80) before 1st February you go into the draw to win one of 26 prizes:
 
1 x refund of Club Membership Fees ($120 value)
25 x $20 refund from Club Champ fees (accommodation will then 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.  

Fees can 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
 
HALF PRICE MEMBERSHIPS
1/2 year memberships are now available at $60.00 for an adult and $25.00 junior. TRINSW will still require their full fee for membership.
 
ONES FOR THE CALENDAR

• Run Down Under
  

Starts 1st January 2015. A virtual race where you track your weekly run mileage for a year and see how far you can make it around Australia. http://rundownunder.com.au/ 

• Ride Down Under
  

Starts 1st January 2015. Same as the Run Down Under but track your bike miles instead! A virtual race where you track your weekly ride mileage for a year and see how far you can make it around Australia.http://ridedownunder.com.au/  

• The Pub to Pub

29.5 kms run from the Golden Dog Hotel in Glenreagh to the Amble Inn at Corindi. The date is set for Sunday January 11th. Teams welcome. Contact Steel Beveridge or Lyn Fulton at steellyn@gmail.com or phone 6656 2735.

• 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 

• 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/ 

• 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

• 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
I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes. Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You're doing things you've never done before and more importantly, you're doing something. Neil Gaiman