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At the May 2009 general committee meeting, the Balance & UTS Tri Club executive resolved to hold the Annual General Meeting of the club on Wednesday 24th of June, 2009.During the meeting all club executive and committee positions will be declared open, and subsequently nominations for President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Club Captain and general committee will be taken and voted upon.

The AGM will begin at 6:30pm, at Cell Bikes, Parramatta Rd Stanmore. Click here for Balance & UTS 2009 AGM Agenda. 

Hi everyone

Firstly, there are a few accommodation spots left at One Mile Beach for anyone who is keen on representing the club at Club Champs on 2 May.  You can either race or volunteer and get to be involved in an awesome end of season party.  Let me know asap at rlutz@bigpond.net.au

For those that have their names down already I will be emailing you tomorrow with payment details.

 Also Tick Tock has brought to my attention the following event: 

‘Dave & Dean Benefit Triathlon’

Panthers, The Hills & L.A.P.D. Triathlon Clubs will be hosting a Triathlon at the Penrith International Regatta Center, Easter Monday the 13th April. 2009.

Racing will commence at 8am, with registration open at 6:30am.  Cost $35 per head with a $3 one day race licence if required.  There will be a major raffle and many lucky draw prizes. Racing will be an enticer event of 250 swim 10 K/m cycle and 2.5 K/m run as well as a sprint event of 750 swim 20 K/m cycle and 5 K/m run. 

We will also run a novelty event for the young kids. This will be a gold coin donation. 

 Entry On-line: Go to www.pantherstriclub.com.au 

If you are not racing there will be an opportunity to make a donation on-line.

Entries will close 7pm Friday 10th April, 2009. No entry on race day.

Dave Morris and Dean Henkel were recently hit by a truck on the M7 Motorway at Eastern Creek whilst training for the Australian Ironman Championships at Port Macquarie. Dave tragically died at the scene whilst Dean is making a slow recovery in Westmead hospital from the extensive injuries he suffered. Both are popular members of our extended Triathlon Family and this is an opportunity to assist both Dave and Deans families as they move forward from this unfortunate period of time in their lives.

Finally I have breathed a little life into the club newsletter which I intend to try and maintain in it’s simpler blog format. 

Mark it as a favourite and check back every week to see what is new and happening in the world of Balance.

Happy racing and safe training everyone. 

And GO IRONMEN!

kb

Update on the Tour de Vines - 23 May 2009

Dear Balance Members and other interested Tour Participants

We have just been advised that there is a music festival being held in the Hunter Valley on the weekend of the 23rd of May. As a result, accommodation is going to book up pretty quickly, particularly the few places that offer one-night only accommodation.

As a result, if you are interested in taking part in the Tour de Vines, we urge you to book your accommodation by the end of this month if possible. The preferred accommodation option (based on location and price) is the Cumberland Motel (www.comfortcumberland.com.au) and their telephone number is 4990 6633 or 1800 355 175. Be sure to mention that you are part of the Balance Triathlon Club so that we can get a discount rate ($140 per twin room if we book 10 rooms or more). Please note that we have not reserved any of the rooms so it is up to each individual to make their own booking.

If you have not already registered your interest in the Tour de Vines and would like to do so, please send an e-mail to brentnallhome@optusnet.com.au with:

a) your postal address; and
b) an indication as to whether you require return transport to Sydney on the Sunday

and you will receive an information pack which contains all of the details of the Tour de Vines including alternative accommodation options.

If you have any enquiries in relation to the Tour de Vines, please e-mail Lisa Brentnall at brentnallhome@optusnet.com.au

Update on the Tour de Vines - 23 May 2009

Dear Balance Members and other interested Tour Participants We have just been advised that there is a music festival being held in the Hunter Valley on the weekend of the 23rd of May. As a result, accommodation is going to book up pretty quickly, particularly the few places that offer one-night only accommodation. As a result, if you are interested in taking part in the Tour de Vines, we urge you to book your accommodation by the end of this month if possible.

The preferred accommodation option (based on location and price) is the Cumberland Motel (www.comfortcumberland.com.au) and their telephone number is 4990 6633 or 1800 355 175. Be sure to mention that you are part of the Balance Triathlon Club so that we can get a discount rate ($140 per twin room if we book 10 rooms or more). Please note that we have not reserved any of the rooms so it is up to each individual to make their own booking. If you have not already registered your interest in the Tour de Vines and would like to do so, please send an e-mail to brentnallhome@optusnet.com.au with:

a)    your postal address; and

b)    an indication as to whether you require return transport to Sydney on the Sunday and you will receive an information pack which contains all of the details of the Tour de Vines including alternative accommodation options.

If you have any enquiries in relation to the Tour de Vines, please e-mail Lisa Brentnall at brentnallhome@optusnet.com.au

Dear Balance Knights & Guests,

Please note tomorrow is the grand finale of our Summer Bolt Series. For our last event before daylight savings ends come along and have a run, have some fun and come to dinner afterwards. Details are

Event: Race 4 Summer Bolt Series
Sponsor: Running Science
Distance: 5k
Format: Mystery Event
Time: 6.30pm
Where: Usual meeting point -Bay run just up from La Montage
Prizes: Running Science are providing prizes and a heart rate monitor for series champion
Dinner: Dinner Afterwards at Dick’s Hotel 89 Beattie St Balmain
Queries: Contact Koppo 0404 132 161
Charity: Also a gold coin donation will be graciously received for OUR charity Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation

See you there

Koppo

Dear Balance Knights and guests,

The running science bolt series table is below. Please note the 3 best races are taken from 4 races. With points going 15-1st,12-2nd,11-3rd,10-4th,9-5th,8-6th,7-7th,6-8th,5-9th,4-10th,3-11th,2-12th and 1 for every other participant.

The best 3 races receives a heart rate monitor from running science. You must race a min of 3 races to qualify.

Toni 30pts*
Jaqs 27pts
Paula 22pts*
Helmet 19.5pts
Amy 14.5pts*
Phil 13pts*
Gooey 12pts*
Dupree 11.5pts*
Schopes 11pts**
Karl 11pts**
Alison 10.5pts
Martin 10.5pts**
Tic Toc 10pts*
Kylie 9pts
Vibeke 9pts**
Koppo 8pts**
Michael 8pts**
Power 7pts*
Geoff 7pts**
Ando 7pts**
Alan 3pts**
Chrissy 3pts**
Todd 2pts**
Ninja 2pts*
Coolio 1pt**
Fletch 1pt**
Brett 1pt**
Aunty K 1pt**
Tom 1pt**
Crowie 1pt**
Trevor 1pt**
Shot His 1pt**
Felicity 1pt**
Katherine 1pt**
Jo 1pt**
Adam Boonen 1pt**

* raced two races can still qualify for series win
** raced one race

Koppo

Please find below results for summer bolt series race 3

Place Name Est Time Actual time Difference
1st Toni 28.50 28.42 0.08
2nd Paula 21.40 21.19 0.21
3rd Schopes 23.00 22.32 0.28
4th Amy 24.50 24.12 0.38
4th Alison 28.00 27.22 0.38
6th Gooey 23.30 22.51 0.39
7th Phil 23.50 23.03 0.47
8th Jaqs 24.00 23.08 0.52
9th Helmet 21.10 20.10 1.00
10th Tic Toc 22.23 21.30 1.07
11th Kylie 29.27 28.50 1.23
12th Power 25.22 27.00 1.38
13th Ninja 24.25 26.50 2.25
14th Katherine 29.48 33.00 4.12
15th Felicity 25.26 30.00 4.34
16th Adam Boonen 30.00 25.10 4.50
17th Dupree 34.00 26.50 7.10
18th Jo 34.00 26.50 7.10

Join the Balance & UTS Triathlon crew on 23 May 2009 in the annual ride from Sydney to the Vines and continue our support of the Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation.

The ride will start at Hornsby Aquatic Centre, 203 Pacific Highway Hornsby and finish approximately 8 hours later at Turner Park, Aberdare Road, Cessnock. Tour Participants will ride together at a comfortable pace of approximately 25-26 km/hr.

The Tour is approximately 175km, however, it will be broken into several stages of approximately 15-50km. Each Tour Participant can choose to ride the entire Tour or any of the individual Stages.

Please get on board for this wonderful fund raising event. What a great day to spend time with your club while raising money for a great cause.

Click here to Download Tour De Vines FLYER 

If you have any further enquiries in relation to the Tour de Vines, please send an e-mail with your enquiry to brentnallhome@optusnet.com.au or contact any of the following committee members; Koppo Kopkikas on 0404 132 161, Adam Luck on 0400 219 498, Chris Dimitriadis on 0412 920 400 or Lisa Brentnall on 0414 227 710.

Dear All Balance Knights & Guests

The very popular Running Science Summer Bolt is back for round 3 this Thursday. The format will remain the same as watches off and it is up to the individual to guess their time for 5k. All are welcome!

Details Are

What: Running Science Summer Bolt Series Round 3
Distance: 5k
Format: Watches Off. Closest to estimated time wins
Time: 6.30pm
Where: Bay Run Lillyfield. Meet on Bay Run just down from Le Montage Function Centre Across from Park
Cost: Free - There will be a gold coin donation for the Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation www.lyncares.org
Prizes: Our Fanastic Sponsor Running Science has donated great prizes for the night
Series: For those who are doing 3 or more races you qualify for the series prize of a heart rate monitor
Results: Results will be posted on the web on Fri Mar 6 along with point score
Contact: Koppo 0404 132 161 ironkoppo@gmail.com

See you there

Koppo

Results from race 2 are below

Name Est Time Time Diff Place
Toni 28.45 28.41 0.04 1st
Jaqs 23.35 23.28 0.07 2nd
Karl 19.30 19.22 0.08 3rd
Paula 21.47 21.33 0.14 4th
Vibeke 25.00 24.40 0.20 5th
Michael 23.40 24.05 0.25 6th
Geoff 22.00 21.27 0.33 7th
Phil 25.00 24.13 0.47 8th
Amy 25.50 25.02 0.48 9th
Kylie 31.03 30.04 0.59 10th
Alan 25.00 23.47 1.13 11th
Todd 23.00 24.23 1.23 12th
Fletch 22.00 20.26 1.34 13th
Brett 27.40 25.52 1.48 14th
Aunty K 24.00 22.10 1.50 15th
Tom 27.00 24.50 2.10 16th
Alison 25.07 28.00 3.07 17th
Crowie 30.00 26.32 3.28 18th
Helmet 23.00 19.25 4.25 19th
Trevor 27.00 20.31 6.29 20th

See you on Thurs

Koppo

Hi Balance Knights and guests,

Just a reminder that tomorrow is our info night to be held at Running Science @ Rozelle. We have several guest speakers ranging from sports injury prevention, nutrition and the pro perspective. We hope you can all come along as this is a major fundraiser for our selected charity the Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation. Entry is $5 with all proceeds going to our charity. Our sponsor Running Science will also kindly donate 25% of all sales to the Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation. If you are in the market for running shoes or running gear everything in the shop will be reduced by 20%. The Running Science Staff will be happy to help out with running shoe ananlysis for anybody who requires it. So come along get a great deal and support a great cause. See you all there tomorrow.

Details are:
Where: Running Science 186 Victoria Rd Rozelle
When: 6.30pm - 10pm
What: Info night fundraiser for all bring your friends
Cost: $5 entry fee
Deals: 20% off store wide & 25% of all sales to Lynne King Cancer Care Foundation
Other: Nibblies provided & drinks - a small auction will be performed at conclusion of night
Web: www.runningscience.com.au
Web: lyncares.com

Keeping The Balance

Koppo

P.S Balance Committee if you could bring a plate of food, refreshments or a drink that would be greatly appreciated and will ease the load for Running Science. Thanks