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Plans to maintain Tri Updates while attending Subaru Ironman Canada went
astray so apologies for disruption to Tri Update service.  I have a large
amount of info to get through over the next week.
Today we will get some of the most recent news and I will clear some back
log items over the coming week.
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Russell Williams, Graham Jackson and Dorothy McPhail re among the Tri Update
readers headed to Sydney to watch the Olympic Games Triathlon - any other
Tri Update readers headed to Sydney ?
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The Loop multisport race looks like it will sell out in it's first year.  A
total of 75 entries will be accepted.  This number is likely to be exceeded
prior to the close of Entries on October 9th.  If you do not yet have an
entry form for THE LOOP on October 14th please contact riverpro@wave.co.nz
with your snail mail address.
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Going To Hawaii in October!
Mike Gilbert finished 17th at Subaru Ironman Canada in the 35-39 age group.
He now has just seven weeks to prepare for Kona.
Mike is finding accommodation is at a premium in Kona. If anyone is going to
Kona and have spare space available and they would not mind another kiwi to
share costs, please ring mike 025-519-392
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NEW ON www.xtri.com
Subaru Ironman Canada report by Gary Boyd with photos by Robert Oliver
Ironman Australia equipment survey compiled by Nick Munting
Subaru Ironman Canada photos by Gary Boyd
and much much more
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NZ SECONDARY SCHOOLS MULTISPORT CHAMPS
from Ian Hepenstal
Bethelhem College's Josh Dyer suffered a painful cramp that cost him any
chance of a unique treble on Saturday.
After wins in the New Zealand secondary school triathlon and duathlon, Dyer
was forced to withdraw during the kayak leg of the national multisport
championships on the Wairoa River, a stone's throw from his school.
With Dyer out of the running, outstanding Auckland athlete Clark Ellice
claimed his first national title with an emphatic performance.
He led a one-two finish for Auckland Grammar athletes, with school mate
James Elvery second.
Gisborne's Michelle Hyland added the girls honours to her national schools
triathlon title earlier in the year for the 500m kayak, 10km bike, 5km run
event.
Both Ellice and Hyland stretched their leads to win by significant margins.
Ellice passed a cramping Mark Stephenson (Rangitoto) in transition from the
kayak, building up a 1min 30sec after the testing bike course, and cleared
out to win by nearly five minutes.
``I loved the whole race. The course was fantastic. It was just awesome,''
the 17-year-old Ellice said.
The Aucklander, with a background in surf lifesaving and swimming, turned to
triathlon three years ago, finishing sixth in the junior age group race at
the world championships in Perth this year.
Despite winning a multisport event, he is adamant his future lies in
triathlon.
``This is fun, for sure. But the future is definitely in triathlons. There's
just not the races in multisport, but there's a path to the Olympics in
triathlon.''
Hyland was equally impressive in the girls race. She trailled Takapuna's
Clare Mandeno out of the kayak but was quickly in command in the bike leg
and cruised away from the field to win by a whopping 14 minutes.
The junior titles were won by the super-talented Rangotito College athlete
Terenzo Bozzone and Epsom Grammar's Jade Gilbertson. Bozzone, who made it a
clean sweep after winning the national junior collegiate duathlon and
triathlon titles, will compete in the world duathlon championships in Europe
next month.
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CANTERBURY DUATHLON CHAMPS
from Graham Jackson
For Olympic triathlete Ben Bright to comment post-race "He's running hot at
the moment", you know someone has done exceedingly well.
Bright should know: he had just followed National Duathlon Champ Mark Bailey
around the course for close to an hour 40 minutes in the Canterbury Duathlon
Champs.
For Bright, the race was a tune-up forming part of his training for Sunday
17 September in Sydney, while Bailey was treating the race in a similar
fashion as he works towards the World Duathlon Champs in France in early
October.
The race, held over a 4-42-6 format used the same course as last season's
Championship race - a run around the Lyttelton area, ride to Halswell on the
outskirts of Christchurch, then a run also finishing in Halswell.
Under grey skies, calm conditions and 7 degrees, competitors lined up for
the last duathlon in the region for the season.
Most were there to see the duel between Bailey and Bright, and on their
return to transition after the first run, it was Bailey who held a 10 second
advantage. Onto the bike and Bailey scampered away through the very
demanding technical section that is Lyttelton Harbour. Up and over Gebbies Pass 
and there had been no change, Bailey slightly extending his lead.
Onto the flat, and 25ks to go, and the two hammered it out, with, as it
turned out, no reward for Bright. Having increased his lead by another
minute on the bike, Bailey was unable to  let up for the final run. Although
Bright had a faster second-run split, it was not enough to challenge Bailey
for first place.
Karyn Ballance, working towards the final stages of training for Hawaii
Ironman, was untroubled in the women's section of the race.  Ballance had
over a minute lead at the end of the first run, and continued to extend that
lead, over eventual second place Catherine Wall, on both the bike and second
run.
Results - Men
1. Mark Bailey 1.40.04
2. Ben Bright 1.41.13
3. Nic Kay 1.51.29
Results - Women
1. Karyn Ballance 2.02.27
2. Catherine Wall 2.14.53
3. Mary Jones 2.20.32
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NORTH HARBOR STUFF
EGG DUATHLON & OLYMPIC BRUNCH
Sunday 18th September marks two historic firsts - the first men's triathlon
at the Olympics, ever, and the first North Harbour Triathlon Club Egg
Duathlon, ever. Come along for this fun training day and then sojourn to the
Queens Head Tavern (just up from Aotea Square) to watch the race on the big
screen with other clubbies. A special triathlete brunch will be available
for $15. Meet at Teal Park at 8am with your bike and running shoes for the
duathlon, or 10am at the Queens Head for brunch. If you are interested
please let Shiralee know (shiralee@xtra..co.nz or 443 0956) by this weekend
to confirm numbers.
NHTC AQUATHONS - GET WET FOR LESS
Aquathons start again October 19 at The Strand, Takapuna Beach. The format
remains the same as last year, swim 500m/1000m then run 3km on the beach,
once a fortnight on Thursdays. The format makes these great events for
beginners so if you have any friends or colleagues who are getting
interested in this triathlon nonsense please let them know about these!
Entry forms will be available soon. At $6 a race these are already one of
the best value events in Auckland, however if you enter in advance you can
race all 9 races for only $36. That could work out to as cheap as 0.1 cents
per metre!
New to the Aquathons this year will be full race results and three "fun"
points series (no prizes, just race for honour and to beat your mates).
Points will be scored for top three placings in three categories - open,
junior (16 and under) and veteran (women over 40, men over 45). We predict
some close competition in all age groups.
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SHELDRAKE WINS IN HONG KONG
from Ailsa Cuthbert
A week after coming 7th in his first Ironman, Stephen Sheldrake battled
fatigue, heat and jet-lag to win the Macau International Triathlon by 50
seconds over Chinese and Japanese rivals.  After coming out of the water
first Sheldrake said he concentrated on putting time into the chasing pack
on the bike (which included his brother Brent who finished 5th overall in a
time of 2:08) as he knew the run would be hard.  In 100 degree heat and
humidity his lead was cut down but Sheldrake won in a time of 2:03.  The
woman's race was won by Hong Kong's Jill Fung in 2:14.  Jill is one of the
best female triathletes in Asia.  Sheldrake is now taking a well deserved
rest before starting training again.  His next race will likely be the Port
of Tauranga 1/2 Ironman in January.
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RACE DATES
from Alan Nelson
10 December 2000
Thermatech O2 Head to Head
Auckland
13 km run / 58 km cycle / 19 km kayak
Contact: Nelson Associates Ltd., PO Box 55-042, Mission Bay, Auckland.
Tel. (09) 5285112  Fax. (09) 5285169  Email.  nelson.as@clear.net.nz
18 February 2001
Fay, Richwhite Corporate Teams Triathlon
Christchurch
500 m swim / 15 km cycle / 5 km run
Contact: Nelson Associates Ltd., PO Box 55-042, Mission Bay, Auckland.
Tel. (09) 5285112  Fax. (09) 5285169  Email.  nelson.as@clear.net.nz
25 February 2001
Fay, Richwhite Corporate Teams Triathlon
Wellington
500 m swim / 15 km cycle / 5 km run
Contact: Nelson Associates Ltd., PO Box 55-042, Mission Bay, Auckland.
Tel. (09) 5285112  Fax. (09) 5285169  Email.  nelson.as@clear.net.nz
11 March 2001
Fay, Richwhite Corporate Teams Triathlon
Auckland
500 m swim / 15 km cycle / 5 km run
Contact: Nelson Associates Ltd., PO Box 55-042, Mission Bay, Auckland.
Tel. (09) 5285112  Fax. (09) 5285169  Email.  nelson.as@clear.net.nz
1 April 2001
Fay, Richwhite Corporate Teams Triathlon
Hamilton
500 m swim / 15 km cycle / 5 km run
Contact: Nelson Associates Ltd., PO Box 55-042, Mission Bay, Auckland.
Tel. (09) 5285112  Fax. (09) 5285169  Email.  nelson.as@clear.net.nz
7/8 April 2001
Mi Services Group AquaTerra
Coromandel
24 Hour Teams Adventure Race
Contact: Nelson Associates Ltd., PO Box 55-042, Mission Bay, Auckland.
Tel. (09) 5285112  Fax. (09) 5285169  Email.  nelson.as@clear.net.nz
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AIR NEW ZEALAND IRONMAN WEBSITE UPGRADED
If you have not yet checked out the new look Ironman New Zealand website
unveiled 3 weeks ago then I suggest you do so it i great.
www.Ironman.co.nz
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THANKS AUNT BETTY
The Kiwi crew who went to Canada want to say thanks to Aunt Betty for the
supply of Creamy Rice they had to train and race on - it was great.  For
locals Aunt Betty's Creamy Rice is stocked in all Foodtowns, all Countdown
stores,  all Pak n Saves, most New Worlds and some Woolworth's Stores.
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THE ENDURANCE RACE - 2, 3 & 4 MARCH 2001
AORAKI MT COOK TO CHRISTCHURCH (NEW ZEALAND) KAYAK, CYCLE, MTN BIKE & RUN
Entry forms are now available.
To receive a race handbook, newsletters, entry form, muesli bar and much
more send your name and postal address and we'll snail mail you a race  pack
tomorrow.
Don't just take our word that its a bloody good event. Here's what they
said about the inaugural event.
"It's brilliant, a really, really, good event. I've done the Coast to  Coast
and the (Central Otago) Goldrush, but this is the best event I've  been in.
You've got bike riding, kayaking and a run each day."
"This was the most exciting and satisfying event I have ever done".
"The best multi-sport/triathlon I have ever done by a country mile."
info@bloodygoodevents.co.nz
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Invitation to all athletes to come and train with Runaway Bay Tri-Training
Squad
Rod Cedaro & Brendon Downey are pleased to announce the launch of the
Runaway Bay Tri-Training Squad, catering to triathletes from all levels, 
at what we believe is the best facility and location for triathlon training 
in the World - The Runaway Bay Sports Super Centre
The Centre has an Olympic quality Mondo 400m track with timing lights that
can be set to a predetermined pace, a 50m outdoor 8 lane swimming pool with 
underwater viewing facilities, a fully equipped gym, on-site food hall, and 
accommodation to sleep up to 500 people. We also have access to a first class 
sport science and medicine department including sports doctors, 
physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, massage, acupuncture, hyperbaric
chamber and hypoxic tents.
Our philosophy is to provide each athlete with a programme that is specific
and appropriate to his or her goals while utilising the power of a squad 
training situation. The programme will not be structured around the best 
athletes in the squad with everyone else trying to keep up.
We invite athletes, and their coaches, from around the world to come and 
join us as is appropriate for their training and racing schedules.
Runaway Bay is located 10km north of Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast of
Australia and makes an ideal base for triathlon events down under, including 
Triathlon Australia ’s St George Series, Noosa and Mooloolaba Triathons, the 
New Zealand, Malaysian and Australian Ironman events and many other events 
over our racing period (September to May).
We can also cater for clubs and teams that are looking for a camp situation
and can provide any one or all of the following, full coaching, seminars on 
various aspects of the sport, technique sessions, transition sessions. 
Surf skills, bike skills and much more!
About the coaches,
Rod Cedaro (M.Sc) is a level 3 Triathlon Australia Coach and Author of
"Triathlon Into the 1990s".
Rod was the winner of the 1990 Australian Ironman.
Brendon Downey (B.Sc,Dip Sci)is a level 2 Triathlon Australia Coach., was
the New Zealand Olympic Distance Champion in 1991 and has gone Sub 9hrs 
for the Ironman Distance. 
Both coaches have over 10 years of experience working with triathletes at all
levels.
From more information contact us on
Rod Cedaro +614 112 140 23
austri@ozemail.com.au
Brendon Downey +614 290 071 01
bdowney@xtra.co.nz
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