Kalgoorlie Tri Club
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Updated 16 Nov 2008 |
                
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Race Wrap Handicap #2 We’ll that was some what different our first ever Aquathon, and from most reports it looks like we have a new permanent fixture to our calendar next year. Under perfect conditions we had 35 fresh keen triathletes participate on Saturday arvo. With the new venture of run swim run it was interesting to hear how everybody faired during the race. Some people commented on how they found it hard to run straight up with out being all nicely warmed up, others said that they couldn’t believe how tiered there arms were in the swim even though there legs had been doing all the work but I think every one commented that the last lap of the run course was the most difficult as there wasn’t much left to give. Short course winners were 1st Eugenio Gatto 2nd Sean Matheson 3rd Anthea Stacey, Anthea who also posted the fastest time. Long course winners were 1st Ian Jansen 2nd Jamie Wilson 3rd Steve Norris fastest was Shane Joyce, not bad considering the only training he’s been doing at late is cuddling his new born son. The Big heart award this week went to Julie Kuskopf for here determination for finishing and the Duck award went to Mr Malseed for slipping over before attempting to do a bomby before the swim leg. There was a heap of new faces down at the club and as every year it goes to show how transit the Goldfields really is. Must mention all of the helpers who came down to marshal THANKS ALL we can’t do it with out you. Thanks goes to Dominoes pizza who sponsored 10 Pizzas which lasted about 10 seconds, they were gladly polished of by some very hungry Aquathonaletes and there, always hungry kids. After a few beers and some nibbles we all went home feeling very happy with ourselves indeed and looking forward to next week’s corporate tri. Until next time Gibbo Kalgoorlie Tri Club, Grading Race. 12 October, 2008. Kalgoorlie Triathletes hit the ground running on October 12 with ideal conditions and a large field for the Kalgoorlie Tri Club’s season opener. Some very good times were put in which, apart from some dedicated training during the off season, is probably reflective of the fine conditions for this year’s event, as opposed to the hot, dry wind that buffeted the field in the 2007 grading race. The swim start looked like midday at Beatty Park with two and three people per lane. The Gibson family were well represented in the first wave of the swim with Luke coming out of the water first (05.46) – followed closely by Tanya then Benjamin Wood (both on 05.58). 10 minutes after the first wave, the self-appointed A-grade competitors took to the water (self-appointed because the president was threatening to pull anyone out of the water who thought they could get away in the first group). Shane Joyce turned in a very good swim with 04.44 followed closely by Shane Brand with 04.50 and Andrew Budnick with 05.12. Scott Newman has obviously had a horsepower injection lifting his average speed from 34.30 (07) to 35.24 km/hr, completing the distance in 15.50, almost half a minute off last year’s race. Other standout performances in the saddle include; Sam Penglis (17.28), Graeme Christie (17.40) and Webmaster Wood (17.43). Tess Martin was the fastest female cyclist with a very nice 17.47. The run belonged to Shane Joyce (11.01) and Dave Roberts (11.46). Shane Brand was not far behind with a 12.47 run. Whilst the A-graders were battling each other the first wave competitors took out line honours with Sian Nichols first across the line followed by first-timer Ian Jansen and Jo Marshall. The event was followed by the Women’s Tri group final hit-out before their big event on the 19th. We look forward to many of you continuing to develop the training base you now have and join in on the fun at our next event. With such a large field of regular members, and an enthusiastic group in the Women’s Tri, it bodes well for another great season for the Kalgoorlie Tri Club. Dan Presidents Pre Season Spiel
Well here we go again for another year of pain and torture, why do we do this to our selves? The club is well and truly up and running with the women’s tri well under way and again it looks like the numbers competing will be huge, a big well done to those ladies organizing this event, I’m sure the ladies of Kalgoorlie appreciate it. The Kids tri is going to be organised by myself and Shane Joyce with the Kuskopf’s handling the Corporate tri this year. We will be kicking off the Tri Stars program this year with an event being held once a month. (For more info – please contact me) The training sessions are posted on the web site, as is the season calendar , with a influx of accredited coaches hopefully the training will not only be intense but fun at the same time. As in past seasons, the club is seeing a new field of members joining up and I have to say there’s some fit looking people amongst them. I hope you have enjoyed your winter break and are keen to spring into a new season, be it at club level or setting goals of the Olympic distance , Half or Iron man events. I wish you all well Steve Gibson
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This site was last updated 16-Nov-2008
