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Williamstown Australia Day Swim |
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Written by Andrew Evans
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Tuesday, 26 January 2010 20:16 |
Australia Day came gift wrapped in beach weather this year. We had a small but determined contingent on hand to represent Eltham Tri at the Australia Day Swim in Williamstown. Ellis Evans opened the day in the Junior Girls 500m event. Swimming in only her second open water event, she ran 2nd in her Under12 category and was the 4th girl in over all. Congratulations Ellis! Cam Simon was a blistering first place in his category completing the 1km course in 14:23.5. Second place in this category was over 3 minutes (yes minutes!) behind him. Great swim Cam. Talk about stamping your mark! Former Club VP Leanne Sheean is in top form this year. She took out second place in her category 2km swim in 31:29.7, showing wonderful endurance and ability for next week's Big Bay Swim entry.
Also out on the 2km course Darren 32:43.2 came in just ahead of Beanbag 32:57.1 on time, leading Andrew’s 33:48.7. Pity these boys were on different handicaps, altogether it could be an interesting match over this distance! We must try this sometime …  L-R: Andrew, Ellis, Darren, Beanbag & Leanne Thanks to Leanne Reynolds and Jane Hinwood for support and encouragement and of course to Williamstown SLSC for staging the event and taking good care of us. We had a great Australia Day in Williamstown.
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Lorne P2P Open Water Swim |
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Written by Darren Reynolds
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Wednesday, 20 January 2010 16:00 |
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On a near perfect day a group of avid members travelled the scenic tour along the great ocean road for the iconic pier to pub 1.2km ocean swim, as held on January 9th. In idyllic conditions and a sea which displayed calmness more like a bath, we eagerly awaited the tense stroll to the pier in readiness for the familiar pre-race frenzy which was to follow. The march down the ramp would be likened to a herd of cattle being bustled for a plunge dip. With a wind assist and a low tide which made for a 100m dash to the finish, one would think the Stawell gift had relocated, and set the scene of the day for records to be broken by most. Highlights of the day included ‘shark bait’ recognition (10 x P2P swims) for associates Lauren Martonhelyi (21.05m) and Joel Seiler (15.56) which is a fantastic achievement by both. Additionally, excellent results were posted by members: Simone (21.05) and Paul (19.27) Martonhelyi, Ken Seiler (16.50), Nick Bohan (18.04), Maiken Sedunary (16.19), Darren Reynolds and Simon Carey who set a blistering time in the open event @ 12.48m in category placing 22. A special thanks to ETOWC support crew and the Lorne SLSC for holding a wonderful event.
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News from a Summer of Racing |
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Written by Paul Attard
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Tuesday, 19 January 2010 09:48 |
Hi,
It’s been a while since I last reported in but don’t worry I’m still around and doing some racing at the moment.
Since my disappointment in the Worlds in September (ed. Paul was involved in a mass cycle crash on a poorly laid out part of the course which ended his race bid there) it has taken me a while to reestablish which direction to take my racing. I got my professional license in October and I really wanted to commit to doing the national series as a short course athlete, as this would mean I had no choice but to work really hard on my swim, my weakest leg.
Unfortunately, Triathlon Australia decided in January that they would cancel the whole series. This has left me feeling again unsure of what I have been really training for. Now, as I look at my race calendar, I see there are no short course goal races to aim for!
I have spoken to my coach Eric Hanssen and we decided to do as many local races as possible and finish the season with the Murray Man in SA. The format of this race is 2k swim 60k bike and a 15k run. Approximately 50% more than an Olympic Distance event and not the short course event I was hoping for.
I am also having trouble at the moment with my plan to join a team in France. I will still head overseas at the end of the season but I don’t think it will be for as long as I had first hoped.
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Written by Andrew Evans
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Monday, 18 January 2010 07:42 |
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We had a very fortunate day out at Torquay on Saturday 16th January for the Danger 1000. A day of wonderful weather and near perfect conditions for a swim. Here are a few of the days highlights.
Megan Priest swam first in The Juniour Challenge and came in third in the 13 year old category. What a great way to start the day! Well done Megan! Congratulations on your first podium placing in Open Water Swimming
Mike Gowan easily won his category and Kate Murphy went down to the Brazillian torpedo in her class and came in a very creditable second. Great swims both!
Paul Attard raced on Nick Bohan's ticket and had to be careful not to win the category coming in a well planned 4th.
Megan Dearnley had a rough start in an enormous mixed Open 18-29 wave. She was trapped in the middle of the boy/girl melee almost all the way to the first buoy.
We all had a bit of navigation practice as the wind stiffened a little into the day providing a small chop and an arc in the course markers to make things interesting.
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Written by Luke Whitmore
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Wednesday, 13 January 2010 19:16 |
Sunday saw the running of annual Sandringham Olympic Distance Triathlon. A Supersprint event which, has grown in popularity over the last few years. It now arguably boasts Victoria’s biggest and most competitive fields amongst age group and elite athletes. It is rightly now the Victorian Olympic Distance championship race (even though it has probably been the unofficial one for the last few years) and more importantly race 4 of the Eltham Triathlon club series.
We rose and sparrow’s for the 7am start on a perfect morning for racing. Mid twenties, blue skies and no wind. The atmosphere was great amongst the Eltham team with plenty of club stalwarts many a fresh faces. It was easy to spot the Eltham group with our bright colours and spunky flags! Our supporters stood out also thanks to cheer squad leader Naish Chapman and his Zinc exploits.
20 members raced the Olympic Distance, A couple of groups raced the Olympic team and several in the brooks tri and sprint races.
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Open Water on Surf Coast after Xmas |
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Written by Andrew Evans
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Tuesday, 29 December 2009 22:09 |
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December 27 and 28 were two beautiful summer days on the Surf Coast - warm breeze and flat seas. Even the water was warm for a change. Eltham Tri and Open Water members had a total of 23 entries in the Ripview Classic at Point Lonsdale and the Rock 2 Ramp event at Anglesea. A great time was had by members, friends and family. Congratulations to Kate on her two podium positions and to the Seilers - Ken and Josh - who also swam at Pt Leo on Boxing Day both completing three races in 3 days.
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Lorne Training Camp Dec 19 & 20 2009 |
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Written by Brett Smythe
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Monday, 21 December 2009 16:32 |
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It was this weekend past that a group of 18 avid ETOWC members made the trek down the picturesque Great Ocean Road – to the annual Mike Gowan Lorne training camp. It was promoted as bigger than the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca – and the weekend did not let us down in terms of laughter, funny moments & of course – some hard training thrown in as well. 
Friday saw the mob roll into the YHA Hostel & I have to say – one of the best & modern hostels you would ever find. Once we all found our bearings, settled into our bunk dormitory rooms & sorted out the sleeping arrangements, we decided to wander down through town & maybe stop in at the Lorne pub for a refreshing ‘nightcap’ ale. All was going to plan until our coach was told he was not allowed in (see highlights below). This we thought pretty much put an end to the night – so we headed on back to our rooms – when all of a sudden a black BMW rolled up beside our group, windows down, two blonde headed women sticking their head out, looking for a dorm key !! Supposedly Dee & Celeste were looking for a ‘trashy’ mag to read before sleeping, couldn’t find a shop open - so decided to do some laps as if they were in Chapel St Sth Yarra !! A few skid marks were noticed on the road the day after proving the truth in this matter … So we all went to bed – a bit anxious for the 7am start the following morning & what was in store for us – when the men’s dorm turned into the “ETOWC Symphony Orchestra”. This was only an encore performance as the Saturday night would prove to be better than anything Beetoven or Bach would ever create …
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