New Zealand Ironman
Well, as we all know the NZ Ironman got washed out again for the 2nd time in 6 years. John Hawkins has twice been to New zealand for this race but unfortunately both times it has been washed away. They did however do a 70.3 race on the Sunday and the four athletes that went raced well and all finished in the top 15 of their age group. All athletes were able to enter another race even if sold out so Clint will be off for a race in Cairns later in the year.
|
DOAK, Clint |
39/13/10 |
29/25-29 |
00:34:14 |
02:25:48 |
01:28:44 |
04:34:52 |
|
HAWKINS, John |
39/16/10 |
57/55-59 |
00:42:14 |
02:36:27 |
01:38:09 |
05:09:11 |
Rockingham Triathlon
A bright sunny day greeted the athletes at Rockingham on the flat but slightly windy course. Some great racing was had, and it was a welcome return for Jason Rhine coming back from a broken arm. Also James Debenham was back racing and showed he has some speed in those Ironman legs.
| 3 |
3 |
8 |
Lajos VARGA |
00:58:41 |
Open |
Male |
3 |
00:12:45 |
00:28:42 |
00:17:13 |
| 8 |
1 |
465 |
Jason RHINE |
01:01:17 |
25-29 |
Male |
8 |
00:12:56 |
00:30:14 |
00:18:07 |
| 12 |
1 |
129 |
James DEBENHAM |
01:02:49 |
30-34 |
Male |
11 |
00:14:34 |
00:29:06 |
00:19:08 |
|
6 |
369 |
Rod FITZGERALD |
01:06:58 |
40-44 |
Male |
38 |
00:16:45 |
00:29:44 |
00:20:28 |
| 48 |
7 |
195 |
Jay SUTTON |
01:07:14 |
30-34 |
Male |
40 |
00:15:14 |
00:29:49 |
00:22:11 |
| 53 |
5 |
138 |
Jeremy GEIKIE |
01:07:55 |
35-39 |
Male |
44 |
00:15:27 |
00:31:02 |
00:21:25 |
| 61 |
10 |
461 |
Bryce PARRY |
01:09:08 |
25-29 |
Male |
51 |
00:14:36 |
00:32:39 |
00:21:52 |
| 66 |
11 |
132 |
James DUNPHY |
01:09:26 |
30-34 |
Male |
56 |
00:19:16 |
00:29:35 |
00:20:34 |
| 95 |
16 |
206 |
Ladislav VOSIKA |
01:11:35 |
30-34 |
Male |
77 |
00:15:05 |
00:33:17 |
00:23:12 |
| 98 |
4 |
348 |
Reyn BENNELL |
01:11:37 |
45-49 |
Male |
80 |
00:13:11 |
00:34:59 |
00:23:26 |
| 101 |
5 |
346 |
Bill ARMSTRONG |
01:11:52 |
45-49 |
Male |
82 |
00:15:17 |
00:33:56 |
00:22:38 |
| 211 |
8 |
251 |
Claire HAWKINS |
01:18:20 |
30-34 |
Female |
50 |
00:16:59 |
00:36:47 |
00:24:33 |
| 243 |
25 |
170 |
Andrew MCNAMARA |
01:20:34 |
35-39 |
Male |
180 |
00:17:27 |
00:32:02 |
00:31:04 |
| 253 |
16 |
265 |
Joanna KOCIK |
01:21:24 |
25-29 |
Female |
66 |
00:16:27 |
00:41:16 |
00:23:41 |
| 295 |
2 |
79 |
Glenda KIRKBY |
01:24:11 |
55-59 |
Female |
87 |
00:19:25 |
00:38:39 |
00:26:06 |
Albany Classic
A long trip was up for the athletes that traveled to Albany to one of the states best but hidden races. The best story goes to Joe who thought he had led out of the water to only find he had swam one lap short. He was out ahead of Mike and got to ride with him for all of 30 secs. He absolutely loved being at the front end of the field though. All athletes that went were on the podium, except of course Joe who got DQ’D.
| 3 |
Michael Kent |
23:20.3 |
58:43.4 |
35:59.2 |
1:58:02.9 |
| 2 |
Katey Gibb |
23:19.6 |
1:08:23.6 |
40:26.8 |
2:12:10.0 |
| DQ |
Joe Bontempo |
19:58.1 |
1:06:23.6 |
43:42.1 |
2:10:03.8 |
| 3 |
Merredith Douglas |
31:24.6 |
1:19:37.1 |
1:00:23.7 |
2:51:25.4 |
Point Walter Olympic Distance
A small but dedicated crew went to Point Walter Triathlon. It was not overly well advertised but it proved to be a great race with lots of hills as the bike was turned into a 4 lap course. Nic took his 1st podium I believe and is getting stronger each week.
Nic Italiano 2nd 2.12.16 30-34
Bill Armstrong 7th 2.23.01 40-49
Graham Haughey 10th 2.26.13 40-49
Singapore 70.3
Mike Kent started his first international race as a pro, punctured and was out of the race. I dare say it was not the start he was hoping for but triathlon is a learning experience. This race is a great race to go to as from Perth it is only a 4-5 hour flight. Well organised and on the same time zone.
Ironman Melbourne
The first Melbourne Ironman has been run and for those that did not know Craig
( Crowie) Alexander went 7.57 with a 2.38 marathon. Our Sydney based pro Todd in his 1st Ironman as a pro finished 15th with overall and posted his best Ironman time ever.
Nat (Natty) Williams had a few issues with the bike and with that Jeremy (Geeks) Geikie took the bike honours. The quality of the field over in Melbourne was amazing and far above what I have seen in any Ironman for many years.
| ISRAEL, Todd |
18/22/15 |
37/Pro |
00:50:43 |
04:40:08 |
02:58:32 |
08:33:31 |
|
WILLIAMS, Nat |
56/68/66 |
32/3034 |
01:01:11 |
05:17:22 |
03:45:31 |
10:14:07 |
Hillarys Race 2 and pancakes, oh the pancakes
The 2nd race at Hillarys for the Tri Events series was held on the weekend and we had a good crew racing. It was also the last race of the series with series winners also being decided and announced. Katey Gibb won the opens womens race and with doing that taking out the series and an unbeatable lead in the TWA pointscore.
In the series Juliana Austin-Olsen 40-44, Stew Phillis 35-39, Glenda Kirkby 55-59, Jason Rhine 25-29, all won their series titles. Fil (Swedish) Johannson 30-34 came in 2nd by 1 point in a cruel blow after he lead the series for the last 3 races, and Mike Kent came 3rd in open men.
But without doubt everyone up at Hillarys will be talking about the pancakes that were being served after the race. With the help of Merredith, Rod and Claire Exceed to post race catering to a new high. The menu reads warm pancakes or crepes with a fresh mix of fruit with berry mix on top, soft vanilla icecream finished with maple syrup. It was great to see everyone enjoying the pancakes for Exceed athletes and spectators. It must be mentioned that Alistair Press was seen having 4 serves and then licking the plates afterwards.
| 9 |
2 |
519 |
Bradley Hosking |
01:05:07 |
40-44 |
Male |
9 |
00:13:24 |
00:33:30 |
00:18:12 |
| 10 |
1 |
212 |
Jason Rhine |
01:05:12 |
25-29 |
Male |
10 |
00:12:01 |
00:35:03 |
00:18:07 |
| 11 |
7 |
13 |
Ryan Baugh |
01:05:26 |
Open |
Male |
11 |
00:12:54 |
00:34:23 |
00:18:08 |
| 12 |
2 |
418 |
James Debenham |
01:05:39 |
30-34 |
Male |
12 |
00:13:13 |
00:33:10 |
00:19:15 |
| 22 |
1 |
20 |
Katey Gibb |
01:07:35 |
Open |
Female |
1 |
00:12:40 |
00:36:08 |
00:18:46 |
| 41 |
8 |
422 |
James Dunphy |
01:10:01 |
30-34 |
Male |
39 |
00:15:40 |
00:34:31 |
| 46 |
10 |
475 |
Jay Sutton |
01:10:25 |
30-34 |
Male |
44 |
00:14:04 |
00:34:09 |
00:22:10 |
| 59 |
11 |
12 |
Michael Kent |
01:11:06 |
Open |
Male |
52 |
00:12:51 |
00:36:45 |
00:21:2 |
| 70 |
5 |
209 |
Bryce Parry |
01:12:02 |
25-29 |
Male |
59 |
00:12:58 |
00:37:20 |
00:21:43 |
| 85 |
13 |
460 |
Robert Pilmer |
01:12:43 |
30-34 |
Male |
71 |
00:14:02 |
00:36:54 |
00:21:46 |
| 90 |
6 |
558 |
Bill Armstrong |
01:13:09 |
45-49 |
Male |
75 |
00:13:32 |
00:38:04 |
00:21:32 |
| 98 |
2 |
248 |
Sarah Duffield |
01:13:33 |
25-29 |
Female |
17 |
00:14:28 |
00:38:16 |
00:20:47 |
| 139 |
23 |
485 |
Ladislav Vosika |
01:15:54 |
30-34 |
Male |
113 |
00:14:20 |
00:38:17 |
00:23:16 |
| 153 |
5 |
273 |
Jo Kocik |
01:16:30 |
25-29 |
Female |
31 |
00:15:16 |
00:38:20 |
00:22:53 |
| 240 |
9 |
355 |
Claire Hawkins |
01:20:37 |
30-34 |
Female |
54 |
00:15:45 |
00:41:14 |
00:23:38 |
| 316 |
42 |
208 |
Paul Oliver |
01:24:19 |
25-29 |
Male |
239 |
00:18:33 |
00:40:52 |
00:24:54 |
| 380 |
2 |
112 |
Glenda Kirkby |
01:27:40 |
55-59 |
Female |
99 |
00:18:15 |
00:43:26 |
00:25:59 |
| 503 |
35 |
636 |
Ron Villaflor |
01:34:30 |
45-49 |
Male |
341 |
00:18:04 |
00:44:38 |
00:31:47 |
Karri Valley and Geraldton Triathlons this weekend
Good luck to all racing at Karri Valley and Geraldton this weekend. If anyone is interested there is a spot for a cyclist on the mens team at Geraldton and there are also spots to race. Karri Valley is sold out.
Exceed Meltdown
Tickets will be available in April for the Exceed Meltdown and Presentation Night. It will be in the Grand Room at Oxford Hotel (upstairs) and the night will start at 6pm on Saturday 12 May 2012, one week after Busselton 70.3.
Trophies up for grabs are Exceed Triathlete of the Year, Fastest Male and Female Triathlete of the Year, Exceed Clubman/woman of the Year.
We are also introducing a new trophy Male and Female triathletes triathlete. This will be voted on by you the members for acts performed by your peers during races and training.
We (the board) would like you to vote by emailing ross@exceedtriathlon.com.au and address it with Exceeds Triathletes Triathlete. Please give an explanation as to why the nominated person is up for the award.
More in the coming week.