Chairman’s Update
Well done to those members who took part in the Southwell Triathlon
Results are as follows
Shaun Robinson 1.02.06
Alan Cook 1.03.00
David Reed 1.04.11
Karen Hames 1.11.02
Sue Walker 1.26.08
If any members have results that we need to know about then please e mail me so I can post them on our site.
The web site has been updated with a membership form with new bank account details for those members who still owe their subs-it can be found under the about us tab.
If any male members fancy representing the club at the national relays then e mail myself or Dave Regler so that entries can be submitted.
Running wise there is a 3 k track event next Saturday at King George Stadium, Grimsby if interested let me know.
I would like to get a regular cycle group up and running on a Saturday morning if interested let me know again via email-use the Grimsby gmail account via the website to contact me.
Just a final reminder that the next duathlon is not until June 14th to give me time to recover from Danny Triffits tour of Lincolnshire during the last event!!!
good luck to members competing at Wooodhall Spa let’s hope the sun continues to shine
Gary T
Aquathon Results & Update
Louth Aquathon Results – May 20th
Thanks to Doc C for time-keeping at the Louth Aquathon on 20th May. Also good to see a new face taking part – well done Nicola!
| Name | Swim (400m) | T1 | Run | Laps |
| Alison | 06:51 | 00:30 | 55:53 | 6 |
| Charlie | 07:55 | 00:39 | DNF | DNF |
| Dave | 07:30 | 00:23 | 14:09 | 2 |
| Tracey | 07:49 | 00:41 | 45:35 | 6 |
| Nicola | 13:28 | 01:17 | 18:22 | 2 |
Louth Aquathon June 24th update
There was some discussion around whether the planned Aquathon for June 24th should be cancelled due to a clash with the Louth Run for Life which a number of members are taking part in.
If you are interested in doing the Aquathon on that date please email grimsbytriclub@gmail.com so Ali & Charlie know the level of interest, otherwise the event will be cancelled.
Aquathons & Swim Races at Lincoln
Activities Away are planning a series of open water aquathons and swim races during June, July and August.
Swim races are 800 & 1600m. Aquathons are 800m swim/3000m run with a junior race (U15) of 200m/1000m. Cost if £10 per entry (£5 for Juniors)
You can download entry forms here
There seems to be quite a lot of interest from local tri clubs for these events so would be good to have a showing from Grimsby Tri.
Duathlon Results-17.05.12
| Name | 1m Run | Position | 14 m Bike | Position | 1m Run | Position | Final Time | Overall Position |
| Ady Atler | 8.21 | 8th | 65.03 | 7th | 9.38 | 6th | 74.41 | 6th |
| Alison Boardman | 9.34 | 9th | 64.01 | 6th | DNS | DNS | DNS | |
| Alan Cook | 7.26 | 7th | 52.35 | 5th | 9.27 | 5th | 69.28 | 5th |
| Danny Triffit | 6.21 | 2nd | DNF | DNF | DNS | DNF | DNF | DNF |
| Dave Regler | 6.39 | 4th | 41.09 | 1st | 7.29 | 1st | 55.17 | 1st |
| Mike Duncalf | 7.23 | 6th | 41.17 | 2nd | 8.30 | 4th | 57.10 | 4th |
| Gary T | 5.51 | 1st | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | |
| Pete Goy | 6.33 | 3rd | 42.21 | 4th | 8.00 | 3rd | 56.54 | 3rd |
| Dave Cox | 6.58 | 5th | 41.50 | 3rd | 7.56 | 2nd | 56.44 | 2nd |
Many thanks to all those who competed and particularly Sarah Cook and Dave Reed for helping to marshall/timekeep.
Grimsby Tri Kit Orders
It’s time to order some nice new kit for the 2012 season.
Currently in stock:
Tri-Suits @ £59 each
1 x Male Xtra Large
1 x Male Large
1 x Female Small
Tri Shorts @ £35 each
2 x Female Large
2 x Female Medium
Tri Tops @ £35 each
2 x Female Large
1 x Female Small
Dave Plunkett is quartermaster so any requests for Tri kit need to be made directly to him. Dave will collect all requests with a view to putting an order in at the end of May if we meet the minimum quantities.
You can email Dave direct on david.quantumleap@tiscali.co.uk
Duathlon Results May 3rd
Please find the duathlon results from our Event on 3rd May.
Many thanks to Sarah Cook and Charlie Boardman for their help marshalling and time-keeping.
| Name | Run 1m | Place | Bike 10m | Place | Run 1m | Place | Overall | Place |
| Gary T | 5.47 | 1 | 31.55 | 4 | 6.32 | 1 | 44.14 | 1 |
| Dave | 6.32 | 3 | 31.22 | 2 | 7.2 | 2 | 45.13 | 2 |
| Pete | 6.32 | 3 | 32.16 | 5 | 7.52 | 4 | 46.4 | 3 |
| Mike | 7.17 | 4 | 31.16 | 1 | 8.23 | 7 | 46.56 | 4 |
| Alan | 7.2 | 5 | 31.43 | 3 | 8.01 | 5 | 46.58 | 5 |
| Daniel | 6.14 | 2 | 35.05 | 6 | 7.41 | 3 | 47 | 6 |
| Richard | 7.3 | 6 | 36.44 | 7 | 9.02 | 8 | 52.16 | 7 |
| Tracey | 8.14 | 9 | 37.22 | 8 | 9.11 | 9 | 54.47 | 8 |
| Karen | 7.46 | 7 | 38.17 | 9 | 8.2 | 6 | 54.49 | 9 |
| Ady | 8.07 | 8 | 41.03 | 10 | 9.39 | 10 | 58.49 | 10 |
Can I remind you that Subs are now well overdue and if you want to support the club and compete under the club’s name then this must be submitted as soon as possible.
Weekly Update
Many thanks to those who supported last Thursday night’s duathlon race which was a 10 mile bike followed by a 2 mile run on what was a wet and cold evening. A big thank-you to Sarah Cook and Iain Chalmers who offered their services for marshalling and time-keeping.
Duathlon Results – April 19th
Results from last Thursday’s duathlon are as follows:
| Name | Bike 10m | Position | Run 2m | Position | Overall | Position |
| Dave Regler | 31:17 | 6 | 14:42 | 3 | 45:59 | 3 |
| Graham Cowan | 28.45 | 1 | 14.30 | 2 | 42.15 | 1 |
| Pete Goy | 30.49 | 3 | 16.39 | 5 | 46.10 | 4 |
| Tracey Brown | 35.39 | 7 | 18.09 | 6 | 53.30 | 6 |
| Ady Atler | 39.05 | 8 | 18.14 | 7 | 57.19 | 7 |
| Danny Triffit | 29.51 | 2 | 14.18 | 1 | 42.33 | 2 |
| Alan Cook | 30.59 | 4 | DNS | DNS | DNF | DNF |
| Gary Martin | 31.10 | 5 | 15.43 | 4 | 46.53 | 5 |
A quick reminder about various things/events:
Subscriptions are now overdue. Payment can be made at club duathlons or payment via cheque made out to ‘Grimsby Tri Club’ and sent to Gary’s home address: 13 Park Drive, Grimsby, DN32 0EF
There has been a proposal by Karen Hames to purchase a gazebo with the club’s name/logo inscribed on it for members to use at events and duathlons to keep kit dry, act as a central location and help to promote the club. The estimated cost is £600. If any member has any other suggestions or objections then let Gary T know by email.
2012 Louth Aquathlon Dates
Those of you interested in some pool & track training/racing are invited to the Louth Aquathlon events running through the summer months this year at the Meridian Leisure Centre. The 25m pool is next to the old railway line which provides an out-and-back looped course for the run element – so you can decide your own run distance on the day – and makes for constant banter as runners pass each other at varying speeds. Ali & Charlie Boardman have kindly volunteered to do the event timing this year, so make a note of the following dates and come along for some friendly, competetive club fun. All events start at 8:30am. See you there!
Sunday 29th April, Sunday 6th May, Sunday 20th May, Sunday 17th June, Sunday 24th June, Sunday 8th July, Sunday 22nd July, Sunday 2nd September, Sunday 16th September
Open Water Swimming
Gary M has made great progress in possibly getting us all access to open water swimming at Covenham reservoir. The water-skiing, diving and yacht club seem to be happy for us to fit in around the times they use the water, so the initial outlook is positive. Our wishes are currently being pursued by a member of the water sports association who is going to approach Anglian Water to hopefully get the green light. What we need to do now is to gather the level of interest from club members, so please consider whether you would look to use this venue. The site has showers & changing facilities; a track running around the perimeter, and ample parking, so would be a great location to add to the dock swims available through the Water Rats. The facilities at Covenham could make for a great Aquathlon venue to add to the existing Duathlon events. Obviously, the more members that come forward with interest the more this will strengthen our case. Interested? Then please email Gary Martin ASAP at gary.martin@fcross.co.uk or give him a ring on 07748202591
2012 Duathlon Events
Hi all,
Hope you are all training well and making the most of the spring weather. The duathlon events are now posted allowing you to plan out your season but I would like you to contact me and offer your services for marshalling on one of the dates. If you could let me know as soon as so that I can pencil you in and get a rota up and running. Yearly subscriptions are due on the first race date April 5 th if you are unable to make this then a form will be put on the web site soon with bank details etc…so that payment can be made directly. Just to remind you it was set at £15.00 at the last agm. I am in the process of sourcing some club towels for those renewing their membership-any requests for colours then please e mail me. Look forward to seeing most of you again at the first race-please support it. Gary T
Details of the club events for 2012 are now available to members along with details of the points system for awards. Feedback to Gary please at gary.thomas@franklin.ac.uk
