27 Oct '15: T&E Update

 

ATC Vehicle – Slanghoek Results

 

By now you have probably seen the elaborately branded new Ford Ranger hard at work wherever ATC is present!  This awesome vehicle was acquired with the generous contributions from Kelfords Ford in Somerset West and ATC’s coaching partner Embark.  ATC would like to extend our gratitude to Tristan Kelly from Kelfords and STeve Attwell from Embark who put in huge amounts of effort to roll this brilliant piece of machinery off the show room floor.  The vehicle is not owned by ATC and our contribution towards the vehicle will be generated from profits of the on-line store, Tri SPaza, through the sale of club gear and membership administration.

 

We would also like to thank Colin Van Zyl from RNB Insurance for getting us an unbelievable deal for the insurance of this vehicle, our trailer as well as the new Tri SPaza “shop” in the Container.

Milk is Good, the digital design agency who developed our web site, was tasked with designing the vehicle branding with the brief that the vehicle must be, unmistakably ATC, whilst also giving exposure to our sponsors.

 

We look forward to many years of being driven by Kelfords Ford to events for which we are fully prepared for by Embark!

 

Congratulations to JD and Kiki Neill on the birth of their baby girl Keeva.  Mom and Keeva were seen supporting JD to his AG group win at Slanghoek on the weekend.

 

Combine the hospitality of the Breeland Estate, the beauty of the Slanghoek Valley and the race organising capabilities of Iqela Events and what do you get?  A fantastic weekend of racing in what must be one of the best settings for a Triathlon in the World!  And the dam looked even more beautiful with the orange ATC buoys floating on it.  Certainly not an easy event with the wind and heat adding to the tough routes plotted by Pieter Du Plessis.  But the athletes did their part and raced hard to make for an exciting weekend. 

 

Congratulations to the following members for placing in their respective Age Groups (AG).  All the ATC’ers results are at the bottom of this email.

 

Dean Hopf won the Long Road Triathlon with JD Neill in second (1^st, 30-34), Marsel Roos in seventh (2^nd,30-34), Darrin Hofmeyer (3^rd 35-39), Marco Stichini (1^st, 40-44), Ryk Lochner (2^nd, 45-50), Jenny Nel (Cape Multi) (2^nd lady, 1^st, 35-39), Henry Wolstenholme (2^nd, 45-50), Anton Du Plessis (1^st, 50+), Philip Le Roux (2^nd. 40-44), Elrika Calitz (2^nd, 25-29), Alice Oosthuizen (3^rd, 25-29), Britt Hyland (3^rd, 40-44), Adien Aggenbach (3^rd 45-50), Alison Hartley (1^st, 50+) and Denise Major (2^nd, 50+)

 

The Long Team Event was won by Chris Laubscher, Clive Schulze and Andrew Scott.

 

Tyron Ingle exited the water in the lead after a brilliant swim but was, unfortunately, directed by the marshal to turn at the sprint event’s turn-around.  He then aborted the long event and started and won the short race!  Other ATC’ers who featured prominently in the Age Group categories of the short road event include:  Stewart Mackay (1^st, 30-34), Matteo Greyling (1^st, u18), Nicholas Mortley (2^nd, u18), Peter Hartmann (1^st, 50+), Genine Manchip (2^nd, 25-29), Anja Wolstenholme (1^st, u18), Caylan Bromley (2^nd, u18), Anneri Harmse (3^rd, 30-34), Alison Ting Chong (1^st, 40-44), Vasili Vass (2^nd, 45-50), Ashraf Orrie (3^rd, 45-50)

 

In the Long off-road event Matthew Blake was 9^th overall and 3^rd in the 35-39 AG and Rob McGaffin was third in the 40-44 AG.  Under the ladies 35-39, Nienke Van Schaik placed 2^nd Vibeke Moore 3^rd.

 

In the short off-road event David Durham was 3^rd overall and won the 30-34 AG.  Gareth Dragt was 4^th overall and won the 35-39 AG.  Xanri Haak won the 25-29 AG followed by Elena Cremasco (2^nd, 30-34), Jill Sindle (3^rd, 30-34) and Megan Lloyd (1^st, 40-44).

 

Karen Graaff won the ladies race in the 2 Mile Benguela Cove Open Water Swim held last week.  This event formed part of the Freedom series.

 

Dominique D’Oliveira finished 2^nd in her age group at the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships, which took place in Cincinnati last week.

 

SWIM:  The Canal Swim will be on Friday morning at 06:00.  A reminder to keep noise levels down prior to the swim as we are in the middle of a residential area.

 

BIKE:  From this week our mid-week rides (Thursdays) will be on the road.  We will start at 05:30 from the Point Virgin Active and will ride to Hout Bay and back.

On Saturday, we will do a long DC training ride of 5 hours plus.  Details will be provided later in the week.

 

RUN:  We have now settled into the Tuesday morning and Wednesday, afternoon time slots for our track session.  Location is not settled yet but will be soon…

On Thursday we will do our trail run from the Green Point Cricket Club at 18:00. 

 

The Old Mutual 10K nite run takes place on Wednesday in Pinelands.

 

The third event in the Biathle Series takes place on Friday evening at the Rustenburg Girls High School.  It will double up as the 1^st WP Biathle League Race for the 2015-2016 season.

 

The Wines2Whales mountain bike stage races start on Friday with the Adventure.  The Ride and Race will follow next week.

 

The South African Ocean Festival is currently on in the V&A Waterfront and runs till the 8^th of November.  This week there is an Open Water Swim Knockout Relay (4 x 100m) on Thursday evening and a Team Relay or Individual Mile swim on Sunday morning.  For more information, please visit:  www.oceanfestival.co.za

 

The Landmarks Half, a scenic and challenging half through the Southern Suburbs is highly recommended!  Whilst all pre-entries have closed, you can still enter the 21 Km or 6 Km on the day (Sunday, 1 Nov) from 05h00.  The 21 Km starts at 06:00 so you can run this and be back in time for the Ocean Festival Mile.  You are requested to bring a soft toy, puzzles, colouring books and crayons, and blow bubbles for the children at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital.

 

Other runs on Saturday include the Elsies River 10 K, the Bains Trail Run in Wellington, the Halloween Forest Night Run on the Muratie Estate, the Baytown Run / Walk in Pringle Bay and the Jackal Trail Run in Herbertsdale.

 

On Sunday is the Clifton 1^st Sunday of the Month Swim.

 

Enjoy the Week!

ATC