We had a massive turnout today for the second last race of Twinnies season, maybe a few trying for the point score winner, or maybe and more likely because Julie Bloor was hosting another of her fantastic breakfast 9thanks for your efforts Jules, some elderly members were noticed getting in early- Kev. Either way the weather was perfect for racing with just over 100 competitors and 6 of those were first timers- two from as far away as Runaway Bay.
Some of our competitors were on the receiving end of comments from the Constabulary. Rachael Hodge was interrogated in relation to her role as a marshal on the roundabout of Darlington and Woodlands. (At a recent meeting with then secretary Dave Proudfoot and the Police, it was agreed that each marshal would have a mobile phone to call back to the recording desk if there was a problem.)
This officer questioned if she was running the show and whether she had a radio. And then, he decided to follow the breakfast host Julie Bloor and her riding partner John King and a brand new member. He allegedly made comments to this new member about bike riders riding two abreast, being the first to complain about motorist. These incidents were reported to the committee and will be followed up by one of the new committee members.
Des Gooda the club pump custodian proudly present our newest pump, donated by Storm Cycles – thanks Sheridan & Terry.
Significant moments in Twin Towns Triathlon Club History with Trevor (mighty mouse) Lawes competing in his 400th race and
Trev "Mighty Mouse" Lawes 400 Race Veteran
Dave ‘DQ’ de Closey a close second finishing his 200th race. Well done to both of you.
Dave "DQ" de Closey 200th Race
Next week is the finale of our racing season with our Club Championships, for those that would like to race outside the club champs, you need to be registered before 06:00 NSW time and will start from 06:15am. You must have a front and rear operating light.
Random Draw winners were:
Ben (I’m the president) Saunders, Lee Butcher, Tony Worrand, Richard Mourant, Julie Bloor, Lisa Warner and Leanne Niven.
The monthly handicap winners were John Dibley, Stuart Crawford, John King and Alex Gilks and the winner of the $100 Twin Towns Voucher draw by the lovely barrel Girl Jo Ward was John King.
John King Handicap Winner
Doug (Scratcher) Neil proudly present the Intermediate Trophies, the intermediate race is a 300m swim, with the bike leg, two laps of Darlington Drive approx 10km, and running to the bottom of the first hill.
1st Place James Mourant, 2nd Will Styman, 3rd Joel Coleman.
1st place Intermediate Winner James Mourant
- 2nd Place Intermediate Winner Will Styman
3rd Place Intermediate Winner Joel Coleman
Marshals for club championships next Saturday
Val Lambard and Lisa Moore
Stu Crawford
Twin Towns Triathlon Club