Info Bathurst Wallabies Tri Season 2024/25

[Mark]

SUMMER 2024/25 -- Proposed Program - (version 01/10/2024)
After a complete restructure of the club, management is working hard to confirm the details of this Summers Triathlon Season in Bathurst.

The Proposed season is:-
22nd December 2024 – D2F Cityfit Christmas, Teams and Female Triathlon
26th January 2025 - Capital Chemist Australia Day Triathlon
16th February 2025 –Bathurst Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre Carroll Scott Triathlon

Prior to these major events – we are planning two leadup events.
A trial Duathlon Event on Saturday 26th Oct 2024
A leadup Skills Event on Sunday 24th November 2024

Please Note1 there will be Junior Racing at all these events. Using the same format as the past with the Junior events broken into Joeys, Boomers1 & Boomers 2 events.
Please Note2 There is a reserve date for an event on the Sunday 2 March 2025 – this could be used if a major event is cancelled due to weather - or a trail event on a new venue.

[Mark]

WANT TO BECOME A TRIATHLETE THIS SUMMER?
Bit of General Info on the coming 2024/25 Tri Season - (Version 04/10/2024)
 
We have received a number of inquiries about people wishing to try a triathlon this summer.
Our mission at the Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon club is to run events which allow a social and encouraging environment that will support anyone wishing to participate in their first triathlon.
While still working on getting this summer’s events sanctioned, once we get these race’s registered, an entry link will be advertised on the club’s Facebook page. So, keep an eye out for that entry link if you are planning to do a triathlon this season.
Our next club meeting is on the 16th Oct 2024 so entry links should be available on, or before, the 18th Oct 2024.

THE ENTRY LINK WILL ALSO FEATURE THE DETAILS OF THE EVENT.
Both senior and junior events are offered, with the senior triathletes generally getting underway at 8am, before the juniors start around 9.30am. (however NOTE, the Juniors will race first on Australia Day allowing visitors more time to travel to the championship Senior Race that day).

SENIOR Distances
Distances are achievable yet still challenging, with the general Senior format consisting of a 300 metre swim, a 15 kilometre cycle and a 2.5 kilometre run. (Please Note the Australia Day event uses a more challenging Grand Prix Format).

JUNIOR Categories
More news on the non-competitive Junior Racing in a separate post however our junior racing splits the kids into Joeys and Boomer Categories, which firstly consider the child’s confidence in the water ahead of the age. Generally, the Joey’s are around 5yrs to 10years old, with a 25m or 50m swim option, while the boomers are 11-14years with a 100m & 150m swim.
More about these categories and also the Cycle and Run details in a separate post, but clearly the objective of our Junior Racing is participation.
This year we are planning to introduce the Juniors to the new Triathlon Season with a Skill & Fun Day at the Pool Complex on Sunday 24th November 2024, we recommend this event for all kids in the lead up to the first full triathlon event on the 22nd December 2024 – which will be the very popular D2F Cityfit Christmas Triathlon. Don’t miss this one!

UPDATES
19th October 2024
Anna’s first local Triathlon Information Session and Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Clubs 2024/25 summer season launch will be tomorrow morning (19th October 2024) at the Stanley Street Clubhouse.
EVERYONE'S WELCOME --- 
There will be information on the coming season for new and returning triathletes
We also encourage our club officials and existing triathletes to come to the session to share your experience.
The session will mainly consist of general chat, however there will be a formal introduction of the officials attending and a 10-minute interview with one of Bathurst’s premier endurance athletes, Kath Stutsel.
We plan to have people at the clubhouse after parkrun for a chat, with a brief intro on the coming season & officials at 9:00am. Kath’s talk will be straight after followed by more general chat about local triathlons after 9:15am. Look forward to catching up with everyone.
PS – for anyone riding to Parkrun a club official will be at the Stanley Street Clubhouse between 7:30 and 7:50.


Event 1 (2024/25 season) by Bathurst Wallabies Triathlon Club (Official)
Sulman Park, Mt Panorama. Bathurst
Details
Triathlon as a sport in Bathurst was built on Duathlons, with the first event hosted by the Bathurst Triathlon Club a Duathlon alongside the Macquarie River / Wambool back in 2006. While arguably the biggest Triathlon event promoted in Bathurst was the Bathurst Biathlon series back in the early 1990s.
Obviously then, we are planning to celebrate the Wallabies 20year anniversary in 2026 with a Duathlon. For a number of years, we hoped to run a Duathlon on top of the amazing Mt Panorama / Wahluu at Sulman Park. So it is exciting and fitting to finally get Duathlon back on the Bathurst Wallabies Tri Club Calendar.
While it is a pilot event for the 2026 Anniversary Event don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this Historic Event.
There will be Sprint (1km/7.5km/1km/7.5km/1km), Enticer (1km/7.5km/1km) and Junior events on the day.
Avoiding a clash with Parkrun, Senior Briefing will be 9:00am followed by the event - The Junior Briefing expected to start 10:15am. Normally we race Sundays but we don't want to clash with the Panorama Punish.
Entry to the course with be via the McPhillamy Park Gates.
To Enter click the attached Event Rego Link –
https://my.raceresult.com/313824/registration

Bathurst Wallabies 2024-25 Round 1 - Duathlon
https://my.raceresult.com/313824/results

[Mark]

Published by Mark Kez Windz (28 oct 2024)
Event 1 2024/25 Bathurst Triathlon Season
GREAT RACING ON MT PANORAMA / WAHLUU
Presented by Bathurst Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre and Dedicated To Fitness Cityfit Bathurst Capital Chemist Compounding Bathurst
It's always exciting for a local Bathurst Sports Club to get to race on Mt Panorama / Wahluu especially on a spectacular morning on a circuit that overlooks the city.
The Bathurst Wallaby’s Triathlon Club held a duathlon to open the 2024/25 season, given the club's recent success at the world championships.
There was plenty of action with the course consisting of three run legs separated by two bike rides, which made the transition a hive of activity.
MALE EVENT
In true Mt Panorama style national junior representative Angus Argent-Smith looked to be coasting to a comfortable win in the male long course event, when a puncture in the final cycle leg sent him into the pits for repairs, coming back into the race just in front of second placed Mark Windsor. The pair then racing together into the final run leg where Angus broke away from Windsor for overall honours. Rankin Springs visitor Richard Argent-Smith making the podium with his son after a might battle with outstanding rookie Riley Sewell, who put in an amazing performance riding a mountain ride in the event. Last year’s medallist from the local championships, Darren Fenton rounding out the top five.
FEMALE EVENT
Wonderful to have Fran Grady and Danielle Patterson in women’s long course event, the pair are both excellent endurance athletes, Danielle recently returning from the world titles in Townsville, while Fran has mostly been doing ultra running events, since returning from the legendary Hawaiian Ironman a couple of year back.
Danielle Patterson led the way in the first few legs before finished strongly to take round one of the 2024/25 Bathurst Tri Season. Newcomer Claire Newton took third in the event, Claire returning to the sport after a long break, having previously contested some major events in Victoria.
AGE CATEGORIES
Plenty of speed on in the Junior Category (15-19yrs) with Angus Argent-Smith defeating Riley Sewell, while initial results suggested the computer timing could not split Matt Press and Alex Krajcer in the Senior Category event (20-40yrs). Some excellent cycling in the Masters Category (40-60yrs) were Richard Argent-Smith defeated Darren Fenton and state medallist Gary Hamer, while Mark Windsor and Chris Grady battled out the Super Vets (60+ class.
SHORT COURSE
Fallon Weal was the winner of the Short Course after leading the women’s field outright in the first run. Jack English defeated Steven Vollebergh in the mens short course event, both men have plenty of experience in Triathlon and great to see them in the opening round of the 2024/25 Wallabies Tri Club Season.
JUNIORS
The Boomers race started very fast, in fact their Race Marshall couldn’t keep up with the impressive junior field in the first run.
Hannah’s continues her improvement taking out the event after a super bike ride.
Meanwhile Cal’s win in the boy’s boomers category came after he took the lead in the first run. Maxwell and Dexter taking second & third after a great battle, swapping positions a number of times during the event
While in the participation Joeys event, Percy and Digby put on a real show for the crowd. The pair came into transition at the end of the bike ride, then ignored race officials (and support crew) to charge back out of the Pitts on the cycles for another lap.

[Mark]

Due to the success of Event 1 2024/25 Bathurst Triathlon Season we are now running 4 full triathlons at the Stanley Street Club house in 2024/25

UPDATE (31st Oct 2024) The calendar will now be --
24-11-24 The Women’s Tri (presented by D2F Cityfit) & Bathurst Physio Male Short Course Tri
22-12-24 D2F CityFit Christmas & Teams Triathlon
26-01-25 Capital Chemist Australia Day Interclub Triathlon
16-02-25 Bathurst Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Centre Carroll/Scott Triathlon
1/2-03 -25 – Reserve Event Date

Details for the Triathlon on the 24-11-24
The Women’s Tri (presented by D2F Cityfit) will use a “You Decide” format which gives competitors options in each of the 3 legs.
We are having a Rolling Start for all events – To Be Confirmed the proposed schedule is:- Bathurst Physio Men’s “Stagger” Triathlon - 7:55 inexperienced Men, 8:00 returning Men, 8:55 Experienced Men --- 8:15am Rolling Start for The 2024 Women’s Tri (presented by D2F Cityfit)
Race Timing Issues – Timing is optional and we want to celebrate your participation!

[Mark]

GENERAL NEWS -
Sorry Club Meeting Reminder not sent:
My Apologies – I had thought I had emailed out the reminder for the Club Meeting Today, but it wasn’t posted. Sorry for to the Non Facebook Users who didn’t get the Reminder for the club Meeting.
For the meeting Agenda see the Club’s Minutes Site –
https://www.nswcycling.com/forum/index.php?topic=142.0
Or the Club’s News Site at –
https://www.nswcycling.com/forum/index.php?topic=143.0

Club Podcast:
Attached is the first of our Triathlon Club Podcasts on our Club Office Bearers – It was recorded at the club info session & season launch when we talked to Kath Stutsel. It was a good interview and got plenty of downloads on day 1 – have a listen –
Just use either of the attached links – or just search for “Western NSW Cycling” on you podcast player then just scoll through to the “Triathlon News: 10minutes with Kath Stutsel” Episode
Episode URL
https://NSWcycling.podbean.com/e/triathlon-news-10minutes-with-kath-stutsel/
Direct Link -
https://www.podbean.com/eas/pb-c7wy3-1738a38

A lot happening at the moment:
Firstly, big thank you to everyone on the committee, there has been a massive amount of work done, so bit thank you to all.
Secondly the Racing is already in full swing – the club represented at the Wollongong World Triathlon Championships Qualifiers in recent weeks and again this week in Canberra. Good Luck everyone 
Thirdly, Round 2 of our Bathurst Season occurs on the 24th November - 2024 D2F CityFit Women Triathlon and Bathurst Physio Men Short Course Tri – plus a full program of Junior Triathlons – SPREAD THE WORD.
Fourthly, Mudgee Interclub entries are open on the 1st Dec 2024, you need to be a member of the club to represent Bathurst at the Championship.
Finally, very exciting news that local Tri Champions Hollee & Nick have been blessed with bouncing baby triathlete, we are so excited for them.

To Add to the Meeting Minutes
Couple of issues on the agenda but not discussed – No Performance points – just the start points - for the Club Champions Points Score in Round 2 in the Women’s event on the 24th Nov. As it is not really a race.
MW – 13/11/24