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The November issue of the NZ Multi Sport magazine has some incorrect dates.
Please make sure you are aware of the correct dates.
* NZ Sprint Nationals- New Plymouth 13th January 2001
* Triathlon Selection Race (1500/40/10) Taupo 21st January 2001
* Long Distance Championships – Queenstown 27th January 2001
* Triathlon National Championships – Napier 17th February 2001
* Ironman – Taupo 3rd March 2001
* Triathlon Selection Race (1500/40/10) Christchurch 11th March 2001
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OLYMPIAN WINS FIRST PRO TRIATHLON TOUR EVENT
from Ian Hepenstal
Sydney Olympian Evelyn Williamson held on to win the opening round of the
first professional triathlon tour event in Auckland today.
Williamson withstood a late challenge from national duathlon champion Nicole
Cope to win round one of the six-race Air New Zealand Pro Tour at Mission
Bay, Auckland.
The Waikanae-based Williamson led from Auckland’s Vanessa Palmer out of the
water in the Olympic-distance race, and extended her advantage to a minute
after a solo effort over the four-lap 40km cycle.
Cope (Hamilton), former Ironman New Zealand champion Sue Clark (Auckland),
Tracey Frommo (Auckland) and South African Linley Smith worked well together
to keep the margin to Williamson at a manageable distance.
Cope worked her way clear of the chase bunch and bit into Williamson’s
advantage over the 10km run. Williamson responded to the challenge over the
final sprint to hold off the fast-finishing Cope by 30 metres, clocking
2:05.20. Smith finished third ahead of Palmer.
Former world surf champion Brent Foster (Auckland) grabbed the advantage out
of the water in the men’s race, forcing his way to a one minute advantage
over the chasing Auckland trio of Nathan Richmond, Kieran Doe and Graham O’
Grady.
Richmond, the former world youth champion, and Doe, a New Zealand junior
representative, showed their strength on the bike to quickly reel in Foster.
They worked effectively in the draft-legal format to open a 1min 30sec gap
at the end of the 40km cycle, with Richmond powering clear over the run to
win impressively in 1:48.13, more than two minutes clear of Doe.
The outstanding 15-year-old Terenzo Bozzone (Auckland) showed some of his
undoubted promise to run up into the third place.
The series, devised by former Canadian professional Frank Clarke, offers the
first professional draft-legal series in New Zealand as a stepping-stone for
young triathletes hoping to break on to the world circuit.
The second round of the Air New Zealand Pro Tour will be a sprint distance
event at Okahu Bay, Auckland in two weeks.
Results:
Air New Zealand Pro Tour Triathlon, Mission Bay, Auckland (1.5kswim, 40k
bike, 10k run) all Auckland unless noted:
Women:
Evelyn Williamson (Waikanae) 2:05.20,
Nicole Cope (Hamilton) 2:05.26,
Linley Smith (South Africa) 2:06.05,
Vanessa Palmer 2:07.04,
Sue Clark 2:07.29,
Tracey Fromow 2:08.15.
Men:
Nathan Richmond 1:48.13,
Kieren Doe 1:50.27,
Terenzo Bozzone 1:51.05,
Gianis Koutsogiannis 1:51.13,
Stephen Farrell 1:51.25,
Brent Foster 1:56.12.
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KINLOCH DATE CORRECTION
from Irene Docherty
Taupo Triathlon/Selection Race was incorrectly listed in the latest
multisport mag as 1 Jan!!!!
Please pass on to everyone that the date is actually 21 January, entry forms
will be out this week, if anyone would like one please contact me at
irene@reap.org.nz
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TARARUA FESTIVAL OF TRIATHLON ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE
Entry forms for the Tararua Festival of Triathlon are now available. The
event, which climaxes with the TriNZ Olympic Distance Championships, will
run February 15-18, 2001.Sport Hawke's Bay, together with the Hawke's Bay
Multisports Club and Coastal Promotions, are staging a 4-day weekend worthy
of the National Champs Status. The weekend in Hawke's Bay will include a
Pasta Party with guest speaker, the NZ Champs, Prizegiving Party, Breakfast
on the Beach and a fun style triathlon.
Full information will be online at www.triathlon.org.nz as of December 1
including online entry.
Hard copy entry forms are available from the event management team. Simply
email mattl@clear.net.nz with your postal address to receive your copy.
Early Bird registration of $50 is available before December 22.
Regular entry is $60 after this date.
Late entry, after Feb 12 will cost $70
Accommodation at this time of year is at a premium in Hawke's Bay. Book
today. Our accommodation sponsor is Kennedy Park. You can contact Kennedy
Park on 06 843 9126. Please quote "Tararua Festival of Triathlon" when
booking to access reserved rooms at attractive rates.
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NORTH HARBOUR TRI CLUB AQUATHON NEWS
From Henry Barfoot
The last Aquathon had 130 starters.  We want to build on this so we've
dreamed up a special promotion for next time...
BRING YOUR FRIENDS - RACE FREE
If you bring along two friends to the aquathon on Thursday 30 November you
can race for free!
There's only one condition - your friends must not have raced a North
Harbour aquathon before.
It doesn't matter if they've raced other events, they only have to be new to
our race.
The NHTC Aquathon series is designed with first-timers in mind - most people
who've ever done a bit of pool swimming can manage 500m, and a 3km beach run
should be a breeze. Don't forget there are lifeguards in attendance and the
swimmers are never more than 200m from shore.
And now the aquathon race report...remember full results and series
standings are available at http://northharbourtri.tripod.com
CONSISTENCY PAYING OFF IN AQUATHON SERIES
The third race of the North Harbour Triathlon Club Aquathon seasonsaw
Birkenhead's Vanessa Palmer  run away to another comfortable win. In a
series so far dominated by juniors it was refreshing to see two more
experienced competitors coming through. South African representative Lynley
Smith finished second ahead of Sue Clark.
Fresh from a second in the Queens Head Tavern Icebreaker Triathlon William
Smith was never challenged over the 1000m swim and 3km run event, showing
the fitness developed from racing in the United States over the winter.
In the junior category the absence of top swimmer Sam Gunther allowed others
a chance to shine, with NHTC members Jade Gilbertson and Lisa Young
finishing first and second respectively.
500m swim / 3km run
Men
1. Malcom Meads 18:48
2. Dino Bozzone 18:50
3. Ben Logan 19:00
Women
1. Tracey Fromow 20:53
2. Claire McKone 21:28
3. Sharon Ducker 22:00
1000m swim / 3km run
Men
1. Will Smith 22:52
2. Malcolm McGregor 23:39
3. Ariki Pearson 24:27
Women
1. Vanessa Palmer 27:14
2. Linley Smith 28:07
3. Sue Clark 28:32
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Reesby & Company Stroke & Stride Series
Race #2          22 November 2000 St Heliers Bay
The second saw the pro field racing without wetsuits for the first time.
Auckland City laid on a beautiful afternoon with the field basking in warm.
The pro men and  women’s fields started at the same time.  Action was fast
and furious around the 750 metre triangular swim course.  As they exited the
water Olympic swimmer, Steven Ferguson was leading in a shade under 9
minutes closely  pursued by Brent Foster, with a small break to a chasing
pack which included Paul Amey and Kieran Doe.
Some of the women’s stayed  with this group.  Rebecca Nesbit exiting the
water in 9min 16sec accompanied by Caroline Collard and Bec Linton.
The 4 kilometre run to Mission Bay and return was flat and fast  without any
wind.  Paul Amey  was the fleetest of foot and ran his way to his second
straight S'n'S victory.   Defending Series Champion Brent Foster stayed
close and finished just 9 seconds behind.  Kieran Doe backed up his
outstanding swim with an impressive run to finish third, his best ever
result in a S'n'S.
A great swim had Evelyn Williamson handily placed heading  onto the run. She
soon moved to the front of the women’s field.  Some very quick runners were
coming from behind but Williamson  didn’t give them a chance as she recorded
one of the fastest run splits and her first S'n'S win.
Fiona Docherty claimed fastest run coming through for second, just ahead of
Race #1,winner  Nicole Cope.
The next race is Thursday, December 7, 2000.
Results
Female
1     Evelyn Williamson       25m30s
2     Fiona Docherty          26.05
3     Nicole Cope             26.11
4     Heidi Alexander         26.17
5     Jo Lawn                 26.22
6     Caroline Collard        26.34
7     Debbie Tanner           26.40
8     Bec Linton              26.43
9     Tanya Lee-Parker        27.04
10    Nicola de Lautour       27.23

Male
1     Paul Amey               22m45s
2     Brent Foster            22.53
3     Kieran Doe              23.13
4     Terenzo Bozzone         23.52
5     Malcolm McGregor        23.55
6     Bryan Rhodes            23.59
7     Liam Scopes             24.08
8     Rodney Gordon           24.17
9     Steven Nicholls         24.48
10    Steven Ferguson         25.15
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LAKE TO PORT REPORT
The 1998 winners Fitco Finatics held off a strong challenge to win the 2000
United Networks Lake to Port challenge.
The Fitco Finatics predictably scored their second overall victory in three
years although the stern test they received from the two-person of
Auckland's Shane Fookes and David Barnaby was not so expected.
It was not resolved until the penultimate leg when team sponsor Mark
Crowther produced a commanding ride from the top of Pyes Pa to Omanu that
led to a four-minute winning margin.
On a cool and blustery day, there was much to admire in the efforts on the
individuals and two-person teams.
Wellington computer ace Austin Parker overcame a virus through his system to
repeat his 1999 individual men's honours, but limped home with a with a leg
injury and required a saline drip to aid recovery.
``I suffered the leg problem last week but didn't feel it until the first
hill run and I couldn't run downhill. I just hobbled after that,'' Parker
said.
``I never considered pulling out but that was just so hard.''
Parker had been responsible for the increase in individual numbers,
attracted a group of six training partners from the capital to take part.
``I told them to come up because this was a fun event. It doesn't feel much
fun at the moment.''
Parker finished in 8hr 10min 38sec, nearly 20 minutes slower than his
winning time last year but enough to be 23rd overall.
It was also a repeat for former Tauranga competitor Linda Van Uden, who was
the leading individual woman in 9hr 16min 43sec, also well outside last
year's time.
``That wind made it so tough out there. If it was a head wind it would have
been impossible. Thank god it's over,'' Van Uden said.
So why did she endure nine hours and 200km of running and biking?
"It's a great challenge. I've done three ironman races  and this is probably
tougher.'' she replied
Van Uden will now plot to defend her age-group title won at Ironman New
Zealand in Taupo, and on to her first crack at the world ironman
championship at Kona, Hawaii.
The battle for team honours settled on four combinations that broke clear
on the second leg, a 60km cycle from Taupo via Whakamaru dam. Tauranga
four-man teams Fitco Finatics and Mclarens Loss Adjusters were joined by the
two-man teams of Fookes-Barnaby and Canterbury of Tauranga (Damien Max-Scott
George) nearly four minutes clear of the chase bunch.
New Zealand veteran crosscountry champion Paul Herlihy gave Fitco a 3min
30sec lead after the 11-km run to Upper Atimuri but all four teams were
within a minute following the 44km cycle through Rotorua to Paradise Valley.
Paul De Rijk opened the three minute buffer for Fitco in the 13-km dig
through Ngongotaha and up the Tauranga Direct Rd ahead of a strong effort
from Barnaby with McLarens Loss Adjusters slipping back and George forced
out with a leg injury.
Herlihy felt a recurrence of a calf injury warming up for his second run
forcing national age-group triathlete Brian Foster to a speedy change after
already completing a run and bike.
Fookes bit into the lead in the 14km run through the gorge and slipped in
front at the change near Taumata Rd in Pyes Pa. However Crowther pushed
clear up the climb to Pyes Pa school and pushed more than two minutes ahead
and De Rijk extended the buffer in the run to Mount Maunganui.
Fookes-Barnaby held on for second and top two-strong team ahead orf Mclarens
Loss Adjusters and Hamilton's Cutters Cover, the top three-person team.
United Networks Lake to Port challenge
(200km Taupo to Mt Maunganui, 2k run, 60k bike, 11k run, 44k bike, 13k run,
14k run, 35k bike, 9k run)
Teams:
Fitco Finatics, Tauranga (M Crowther, P Herlihy, P De Rijk, B Foster) 6:51.24, 1;
Fookes Team, Auckland (S Fookes D Barnaby) 6;55.12, 2;
McLarens Loss Adjusters, Tauranga (G Taylor, M Clarkson, C Reynolds, B
McFarlane) 7:04.41, 3;
Cutters Cove Mt Maunganui (P Hollis, S Donaldson, R Burns) 7:23.37, 4;
The Nads Hamilton (C Blackmore, D Dirks, T Stocker, K Stephens) 7:25.32, 5;
United Networks Auckland (J Vickers, B Cameron, D Pankhurst) 7:29.43, 6;
Just For Fun Whakatane (P Wills, D Sisson) 7:33.25, 7;
Two Little Pigs Hamilton (N Rolly P Agnew) 7:35.24, 8;
Bob and Dog Bond Auckland (M Williams, A Long) 7:42.05, 9;
PB Nutrition Auckland (M Little, Q Quinn) 7:44.34, 10.
Indviduals
Men:
Austin Parker (Wellington) 8:10.36, 1;
Jerome Sheppard (Wellington) 8:19.56, 2;
Grant Winwood (Acukland) 8:28.43, 3;
Michael Gilbert (Auckland) 8:28.43, 4;
Richard Day (Wellington) 8:29.44, 5;
Greg Berry (Tauranga) 8:38.58, 6.
Women:
L Van Uden (Auckland) 9:16.43.