Roll On Sydney
Hamish looks to be in the best shape of his life
Evelyn's training has gone according to Plan
Ben's chomping at the bit - let him loose he'll be awesome
Wattie's got the power perform
Watch out World here come the Triple Ferns -
Ready to rumble in the surf and on the land Sept 16th & 17th
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THE PONTOON LINE UP
from Nick Munting's Oz Tri Diary
It's not the full line up but here's many of the names that matter and how
they'll line up on Saturday and Sunday under the shadows of the Sydney Opera
House in the first ever Olympic Triathlon.
Women's Final:
1.    Brigette McMahon - Switzerland
2.    Magali Messmer - Switzerland
11.    Isabelle Mouton - France
24.    Sheila Taormina - USA
25.    Erika Molnar - Hungary
26.    Loretta Harrop - Australia
27.    Nicole Hackett - Australia
34.    Michelle Dillon - UK
36.    Joanna Zeiger - USA
39.    Michellie Jones - Australia
41.    Jennifer Gutierriez - USA
45.    Carol Montgomery - Canada
46.    Akiko Hirai - Japan
47.    Sian Brice - UK
48.    Sharon Donnelly - Canada
The Men's Draw:
3.    Miles Stewart - Australia
5.    Rob Barel - Netherlands
7.    Craig Watson - New Zealand
12.   Hunter Kemper - USA
13.   Olivier Marceau - France
14.   Jan Rehula - Czech Republic
25.   Craig Walton - Australia
26.   Dmitry Gaag - KAZ
28.   Ryan Bolton - USA
20.   Nick Radkewich - USA
32.   Ben Bright - New Zealand
41.   Simon Lessing - UK
48.   Peter Robertson - Australia
51.   Andrew Johns - UK
52.   Hamish Carter - New Zealand
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SID - EN - NEE!!! THE GAMES ARE IN TOWN...
from Nick Munting
For those of you not lucky enough to be in Sydney right now I can only pass
on my commiserations!
Even the most hardy cynic (and I've been called that!) can not fail but to
appreciate the effect the Olympic Games, and in particular the Torch Relay,
has mustered within the Australian physche right now!
Over one million people descended on the Sydney CBD Thursday night to witness
Kari Webb light the cauldron. The next night that cauldron is lit is just
under 24 hours away, and on that night of nights it will be the Olympic
Cauldron that is lit, before 100,000 people in the Olympic Stadium and a
world wide audience of billions!
Today (friday) is BIG. The Olympic Torch passes by the very corner that I live 
on enroute to the city once again and from there to the Olympic Stadium.
Already our house is the centre of local social activities. And we am not alone!
Ace triathlon shooter, Delly Carr has five international media and
photographers at his home, ours will fill in coming days! Every one in the
triathlon community is pitching, making extra beds available for interstate
and international friends. One such visitor is the voice of Ironman, Mike
Reilley and his wife, staying with Karen Pini and her husband and in town
just long enough to catch the triathlon before heading back to California to
limber up for that other world triathlon event in Kona in just a month from
now!
Tonight is the opening ceremony. I'm told confidentially that it's
truly Australian. As one international told me, "You guys sure do it YOUR
way!" We believe the world will see us in a new light. That the world may
yet believe that kangaroos do NOT hop down the main street of every town,
that Crocodile Dundee characters do not stand at every street corner...
And who will light the Olympic flame? I'm betting on the great Betty
Cuthbert!
If you can not be in Sydney at one of the six live sites tomorrow, or you
can not be at the ceremony of ceremonies - then warm the (TV) set and cool
the 'tinnies'. Heh! Go and buy the biggest screen you can afford tomorrow!
You are about to witness the biggest show on earth and it begins with a
'bang!'
I have a personal and big thanks for Graeme Hannan, the AOC Triathlon
Liaison, Tim Wilson of TA and Delly Carr, triathlon 'shooter' who have all
helped me with to guarantee some of our international guests and yours truly
a seat at the Opera House to witness triathlon's emergence on the true world
stage in just over a day!
For me it's been frustrating. So many approaches to work at the Games that
never came off. Even a volunteer posted form sent in - and no reply ever
received. That frustration has long given way to the electric atmosphere
that now pervades the city and its people.
Now these are the peoples games, now they once again belong, if only for a
short time, to the very athletes who will take them into the world's homes.
Triathlon is the first Gold Medal. One of 48 female athletes will win this
medal close to midday on Saturday 16th September and 24 hours later it will
be the turn of 52 men. National pride is at stake... Go the Aussies!
I'll be in the crowd; as the man in the stand for Inside Triathlon! Thanks
Timo! Thanks Jill! And following the excitement I'll report for Ironmanlive
on the journey of the two Ironman athletes who will compete in the games,
Joanna Zeiger and Rob Barel!
Of course we'll try for some special issues of OTD to keep you up-to-date
with the excitement of Saturday and Sunday - but that's after the most
important post Olympic activities at Collaroy on Monday, when many of
triathlon's following will join us for a post Olympic 'Blow out' Bar BQ.
So to those lucky enough to be in Sydney, welcome to our place, hope you
'aveagoodweekend'!
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TRI UPDATE RECKONS
they will light a bomerang and throw it into the Cauldron to light the
Olympic flame
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TRI UPDATES RACE PREDICTIONS
accuse me of parochialism if you wish but come Saturday and Sunday I will be
more as loyal a Kiwi as anyone anywhere
MEN
Carter NZL  GOLD
Robertson AUS SILVER
Bright NZL BRONZE
WOMEN
Montgmoery CAN GOLD
Williamson NZL SILVER
Harrop AUS BRONZE
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RUMOUR CONFIRMED
New Zealand will soon have it's own Pro Triathlon tour - the Air New Zealand
Pro Tour.
Land Rover is a new addition to the Pro Tour, with continued support from
Ironman Wetsuits and Russell Athletic.
Available spaces will be hotly contested - a trials race is to be held in
mid October.
Can you make the Top 20 men or Women in the country ?  If you want more info
contact frank@firsttier.co.nz
Tri Updates will carry more detailed info on the Air New Zealand Pro Tour
early next week including allrace dates and venues.
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Don't worry, there is a party in Auckland.
Queens Head Tavern, 10:30 (opposite Town Hall). Brunch will be served but
get in early! And yes, there is a big screen.
Just the thing after a morning training on the waterfront.
A North Harbour Tri Club do but all welcome.
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the four Germans racing in Sydney are
men: Stephan Vuckovick, Andreas Raelert
women: Anja Dittmer, Joelle Franzmann
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HAMILTON PARTY AND RACE
LATE FEE WAIVED TO TRI UPDATE SUBSCRIBERS
Sunday's Du Tri 1 Duathlon in Hamilton invites all Tri Updates to join us
for a quick race before watching the Olympics triathlon on the big screen.
It is going to be a big triathlon watching party.  The Late Fee for the Du
Tri 1 will be waived to all Tri Update readers who let us know by email
before hand that they are coming
contact riverpro@wave.co.nz
Du Tri 1's are Tri NZ Approved races
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WELLINGTON PARTY
from Peter Ellis
last of the Jolly Miller series of duathlons at Paraparaumu  on Sunday start
time is 10.am two cruise 2km run  10km cycle 2km run  or 4 km 20 km  4 km...
ideal for that last blow out before world champs...
I'll put my head on the block.... 2 golds for nz.. Hamish and Evelyn... went
for run with Evelyn earlier this week .. Evelyn is looking real good...
Peter
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A KIWI RESEARCHERS LIFE IN SYDNEY
from Tri Update reader Craig Johns who is assisting with a research project
involving top rowers.
Arriving in Sydney on the 2nd of September, very tired due to an early
boarding call of 4.30am. Looking forward to seeing the sites of Sydney on 
the 1 1/2 hour train ride to Penrith, I experienced the fun of catching the 
wrong train and all you can see is the same red brick town houses one after 
another.
Arriving in Penrith just after lunch to find out that there was no testing 
for two days.
For you who are unaware, I was invited by the IOC to participate in collecting
biomechanical and anthropometric data of all the rowers, canoeists, and
kayakers competing at the games. This involves conducting measuring of their
boat set-ups, body composition and body fat testing. The Security is very tight
and we were only allowed to have 9 accredited testers in the Rowing Regatta
centre. So as I am only a Level 2 accedited anthropometrist I was unable to
gain accreditation. So I got to load in all the data of the measurements
undertaken. I also was part of a mobile team which tested athletes outside of
the Regatta. The testers experienced alot of interesting situations with
athletes walking away when we told them we where going to undertake some
testing.... A few Swiss and Russians girls stripped to bare all. Its a hard
life being a researcher. The language barrier is always lots of fun. I tell
you its very suprising how well you can communicate with your hands! At times
you have to wonder if they are really female. Now I have finished the testing
and are staying on the boarder of Homebush. So its off to the Olympics. The
torch has been a bit of fun. I went to see it at Penrith and have VIP tickets on
Wednesday night when it comes through our suburb. Well thats a small taste
of my trip so far.
Enjoy. Thanks for the opportunity to share my perspectives on the Olympic
Games.
Yours in Sport
Craig
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KIWI SUPPORTERS AT SYDNEY
Olympic Games Triathlon are Tom and Margo Pryde and Terry and Kathy
Sheldrake. Sue Clark and had a dozen ready to party friends.  Craig
Johns - hope I have not missed out anyone.
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technical officials from Tri NZ that are attending who are also Tri Update
readers are Bruce Moore, Ross Cole, Phil Briars, and Bruce Chambers.
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COMMENTS ON PRE-OLYMPIC HISTORY:
from Katherine Williams Triathlon Digest www.triathlonlive.com
Written by Wim van den Broek who will be commentating for the Eurosport
broadcast in the Netherlands of the Olympic triathlons:
Looking at the history of World-Cup races that started in 1991, we can
conclude that the two most successful triathletes in winning will be obliged
to watch the Olympic race. Neither Emma Carney (19 wins) nor Brad Beven (17
wins) made it through to Australia's Olympic team.
In the men's list of winners of World Cup races (the World Championships
excluded), we find Hamish Carter (9 wins) second and Simon Lessing and Greg
Welch (both 7 wins) third. Miles Stewart won 6 World Cup events.
Carol Montgomery not only won the very first World Cup race in 1991 (St.
Anthony's), but is also second-ranked with 13 wins. She is followed by
Michellie Jones (10), Loretta Harrop and Karen Smyers (both 7 wins).
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MATT WINS IN EUROPE
based on ETU press release
The Europeans must have breathed a sigh of relief that neither of the
Dynamic Docherty brother sister Duo were racing last weekends ETU round.  At
last a race they could hope to win without the ever present Kiwi's
dominating proceedings.
WRONG, Matt Read was in town to fly the Kiwi flag mighty high.
Ploërmel, France, September 10 2000 : located 60 km away from Rennes (one of
the major towns in Brittany), picturesque Ploërmel bourgade was hosting the
7th stage of the 2000 ETU European triathlon cup series, over the Olympic
distance of 1500 m swim, 40 km bike and 10 km run, and under extremely hot
weather conditions.
In the men’s race, Danish dynamite Rasmus Henning and New Zealand’s Matthew
Reed confirmed their status of pre-race favorites by taking an immediate
lead in the swim. Their 30-s margin over most other top contenders when
reaching transition area increased by some 30 s per lap during the bike
segment of the event. Their amazing cycling performance resulted in
returning to transition area with an unbelievable 4 min lead ! Suffering
from dehydration, Henning had to let Reed run for his first gold ever in the
ETU series, but managed to preserve silver in front of a flying French duet
composed of Cédric Fleureton (Aix, 31:18, fastest run of the day) and Poissy’s 
Anthony Flochlay (31:36).
In the women’s race, a group of eight including GBR Leanda Cave, Russia’s
Generalova, Ivanova and Alikina, German pair Heil and Pilz, Aussie Jane
Fardell and French Delphine Py took an early lead during the triangle lake
swim  Cave was first out and managed to remain in the lead during the entire
bike (five laps, typical undulating and windy Brittany course), together
with the German duet and Generalova.  Germany ran away to   score a 1-2
finish from . Australia’s Fardell and Allen who came from nowhere to take
3rd and 4th, and Emmerson came in 5th, having not fully recovered from her
cup win in Gérardmer the week-end before,
Gerardner was delighted however to become the new overall leader in the
series 2000.
Main results of ETU cup Ploërmel:
Men
1- Reed, Matthew (NZL)  1:52:19
2- Henning, Rasmus (DEN)  1:55:14
3- Fleureton, Cédric (FRA)  1:55:40
Women
1- Heil, Anja (GER)   2:07:45
2- Pilz, Christiane (GER)  2:08:21
3- Fardell, Jane (AUS)  2:09:40
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INTERCLUB DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS
from Henry Barfoot
After months of waiting, planning and scheming the Interclub "Shield"
Challenge finally came around on the afternoon of August 26th. Pre-race
publicity, phone calls, bribery ad threats ensured an awesome turnout for
North Harbour Triathlon Club of 60 people, the largest number of clubbies
together at any event, ever. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors Carbo
Shotz, Hayden & Rollet and Barfoot & Thompson we were all able to race in
new club singlets, which made for an awesome team photo session. To say NHTC
dominated the field would have been a slight understatement, and it was hard
to avoid a certain All Blacks v France overconfidence as we scanned the
entrants list. Manukau Crocs and Whangerei Tri Club had both entered small
but perfectly formed teams, and it was good to see Kiwifruit Coast, Hamilton
Mafia and Auckland City Tri sending representatives despite not being able
to field a complete team. I'm sure after their spies reported back from the
reconnaissance mission we'll be seeing some tough challenges next year.
The weather forecast promised typical duathlon conditions, however
fortunately the rain cleared before the start of the race. Enough water was
left on the course to ensure a true cross-country style run. As the women
set off the paddock became a sea of North Harbour singlets, and it was no
surprise when three-time national champion Nicole Cope lead the rest of the
field through the first turnaround. Close behind was Samantha Wariner of the
dark horse Whangerei team. However with only a six minute start on the men's
field they were going to have to work hard to take overall line honours and
the $500 bonus.
As the men's field came off the 3km run things started to look a bit
different, with no NHTC men in the front three. Israeli international
triathlete Yianni Koustos was racing hard for the Crocs, and close behind
him was super-vet Jackson Foster. Once onto the 30km bike however and it was
NHTC junior Terenzo Bozzone who began to make a move, cycling into fourth
place until a puncture cruelly ended his race. (We'd all like to know how
the Croc's managed that one!). Outside of the top 5 North Harbour had
strength in depth, but would it be enough?
After the second 2km run it was Crocs 1 and 2, Yianni and Jackson, with
Whangerei's Muzza Healey holding off NHTC's Dean Rafferty for third. Two
minutes after Yianni Nicole Cope crossed the line, a brave effort but not
enough to overcome a challanging handicap. Whangerei's Samantha Wariner and
Udi Ann Delport of the Crocs filled second and third spots.
Cut to the prizegiving, where results are distributed and points furiously
being worked out. It was going to be close! North Harbour was announced the
winner not once, but twice - could it be that the Crocs couldn't quite
believe the final result? However miscounts were corrected, honesty
prevailed, and the final result read:
Manukau Crocs        160 points
North Harbour        163 points
Whangerei            247 points
Congratulations to the Crocs on their underdog victory, and also for
organising a great race and event. Congratulations also to Crocs members who
weren't racing but gave up their afternoon to marshall and assist, the
turnout as a proportion of the club size was most impressive. Whangerei Tri
put in a top effort but were ultimately hurt by their lack of a Vet Woman.
And as for North Harbour? A defeat by three points, but a victory for club
racing. A huge turnout, a great social occasion, a bloody good feed, a
chance to meet other clubbies and welcome new members, and most of all a
chance to feel proud in club colours while racing your mates. At the end of
the day that's what club-level triathlon is about.
We'll be back next year, The Shield has stayed too long on Manukau soil.
It'd be great to see other clubs fielding their largest possible team - and
don't just send your top athletes, bring everyone in the club so we can make
this a legendary event. See you there.
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NZSS Multisport Champs
Junior Male
1. Terenzo Bozzone  Rangitoto College  41.10
2. Caleb Hill   St Pauls Collegiate  43.21
3. Dino Bozzone  Rangitoto College  43.27
Junior Female
1. Jade Gilbertson  Epsom Girls   47.10
2. Amy-Kelly Horsfall Gisborne Girls  47.27
3. Paddy Walker  Rangitoto College  48.58
Senior Male
1. Clark Ellice  Auckland Grammar  1.14.27
2. James Elvery  Auckland Grammar  1.19.25
3. Richard Sceats  Gisborne Boys  1.20.32
Senior Female
1. Michelle Hyland  Gisborne Girls  1.23.53
2. Clare Mandeno  Takapuna Grammar 1.37.51
3. Celia Cutfield  Whakatane High  1.38.45
Young Guns - Intermediate School 300m kayak/6km cycle/2km run
1st girl Hosanna Horsfall Ilminster Int   Gisborne
1st boy Stuart Robinson Murrays Bay Int Auckland
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Excellent Spring conditions for So Fresh Express Multisport event.
A great weather forecast and excellent snow conditions indicate a good start
for this weekends So Fresh Express Multisport race at The Remarkables Ski
Area.
The Remarkables Ski Area  received more than 80 centimetres of snow over a
four day period last week and Ski Area manager Hamish McCrostie says the
whole field is looking good from top to bottom.
" The Homeward Bound run where the So Fresh Express race is held is in great
shape with more snow than it's had at this time of year for the past two or
three years. We are expecting a very busy weekend with all the events on as
part of the American Express Queenstown Spring Carnival.
Over 40 competitors are expected to line up for the So Fresh Express event
which is the second race in the nzski.com winter series . The course
includes a 2km ski/snowboard, 17km mountain bike and a 6km run finishing at
the Queenstown Memorial gates.
Race coordinator Jane McCurdy says the event is always fun and she's hopeful
of a good turnout with more younger competitors and first time racers.
"Because this event does not have a water section in it, first timers can
have a go a triathlon style race without having to have the kayak skills.
The distances on the mountain bike and run are quite achievable for the
average person  and the ski/snowboard section is really good fun. Often we
have more competitors sliding on their backsides than actually skiing or
boarding."
"We've got some great prizes from Salomon and Southern Lakes Heliski as
well as loads So Fresh Primo milk to give away and spot prizes from our
local sponsors  McDonalds, Shell Qst, Body Sanctum, Peak Projects, Play it
Again, Shotover Jet, Embassy Cinema's, Winnie Bagoes and Unichem Wilkinsons
Pharmacy".
Air New Zealand will once again offer two return trips anywhere in New
Zealand as part of their ongoing commitment to the nzski.com winter series .
Each competitor will receive a boarding pass and number in their race pack
and one name will be drawn out at the conclusion of the race.
Local Queenstown athletes Hadyn Key and Baz Smith are expected to compete
strongly against Christchurch's Steve Gurney for top placings having already
battled it out in the Peak to Peak event. Currently in the series  Hadyn Key
is in first place, Steve Gurney in second and in third Baz Smith.
Team and individual categories include open men and women, mixed teams and a
new school category for those 13 to 17 years.
Entry is open until Saturday with registration and bib collection from
1.30pm at The Remarkables Ski Area with the race briefing at 2.15pm in front
of the base building.
For more info:
Margo Berryman
Southern Traverse Events Ltd
Ph: 03 441 8215
email: margo@queenstown.co.nz
www.southerntraverse.co.nz
Ultimate Relay 300m kayak/4km cycle/2km run (combined times)
1. Rangitoto College No 1  87.03
2. Takapuna Grammar  92.04
2. Rangitoto College No 2  95.41