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FIT News Flash [2002/43] This week's topics include:
The latest FIT Newsletter is out now! Read it here. If you would like us to include an item of interest to the FIT membership please forward it to Michelle (Secretary of FIT) at the FIT e-mail address by Tuesday lunchtime. Any changes in database details, including email addresses and contact numbers, please notify Beta. This is it - the last update of the site (till the new site is up anyway)!.
The FIT AGM will be held at the Canberra City Bowling Club, Elders St Braddon. Wednesday 27 November at 7.30pm. There are several positions available so if you'd like to take an active role in influencing the future direction of FIT please come along. Or just come along anyway!
Drink Station volunteers needed for the ½ Ironman triathlon, Sunday 15 December. Once again FIT will be running two of the drink stations on the Canberra half ironman run course to be held in Commonwealth Park on Sunday 15 December. If you are interested in coming down to watch the race, why not participate in the fun by helping out. We need quite a few volunteers to hand out water, sports drink, ice and pepsi to the athletes, and to cheer on the FIT girls who will be doing the race. Its always a great day and a good way to get inspired about your next race. Volunteers are needed from 9am until around 2pm. If you can help out for 2 or more hours during that time, please email Angela Rymer at by Friday 29 November, with the times you will be available. There may even be a free t-shirt in it for you!! More information about the race can be found on the website.
** Information evening: All Women's Triathlon Training Program 7.30pm, Tuesday 10 Dec at the Ainslie Football Club ** FIT will be conducting a 6 week novice training program for women, in January and February 2003, leading up to the All Women's Triathlon on 16 February 2003. This is a great chance to start the New Year on the right foot - get FIT, stay FIT and have heaps of FUN while you learn new skills!!! (Minimum age16years, thru to 60+years, all welcome.) The program will have a maximum of 60 participants. There will be a swim, bike and run session each week as well seminars which give you a chance to learn about important issues such as appropriate running bras, introduction to total immersion swimming, nutrition, stretching and programs for on-going or advanced training. Finally, you get a chance to celebrate with your new friends at our traditional post-race party where certificates are awarded in recognition of your achievements. All welcome, bring family / friends / work colleagues and feel free to distribute this to your networks.
Congratulations to our FIT and BIT who represented Australia at the ITU World Championships in Cancun, Mexico. Lindy Dunn - 18th F50-54 (2:43), Peter Dunn - 45th M55-59 (2:47). The athletes had to compete in really tough conditions with high temperatures (over 30 degrees) and high humidity, and many athletes did well just to finish! Congratulations to all FITs and BITs competing in the TT on the weekend. You'll find the full results online. You can download the results by right-clicking on the "Results" link and choosing "save (link) target as...". Easy to view and print from the adobe acrobat document. (I have to confess I can't claim my wonderful swim time - actually done by Anita Scherrer.) - Rae TUGGERANONG VIKINGS CYCLING CLUB 2002-03 MONDAY TIME TRIAL SERIES URIARRA RD - 12 km RESULTS - 25 November 2002
Open Women
ACT CYCLING Women On Wheels Fun Time Trial Series # 1
On 29 November to 1 December, a team of FIT riders will be cycling from Canberra to Koscuiszko and back again to raise funds for Hartley Life Care for the Disabled. We have many sponsors including Aventis, a pharmaceutical company that manufactures a medication for the treatment of osteoporosis. The effects of osteoporotic fractures are becoming significant in an ageing population as it can have an adverse effect on well being. The causes of osteoporosis are many. Exercising is effective in reducing osteoporosis. The Aventis company was interested in the range of activity by FIT members, as it seems a good role model for women to continue exercise throughout their lives. This will reduce the incidence of osteoporosis in our community. In those not so fortunate, it is important to realise that early detection is helpful and that effective treatments are available. Dr Cec - in a serious vein.
Dear Triathletes... The only national "Sell and Buy" Triathlon Gear Web Site is now officially online. And it's FREE to place a Listing!!! Please tell your fellow triathletes about this site by forwarding this e-mail...it's the easier way to sell and buy unwanted Tri gear. You can also place an advertisement (banner) on the site for your own product, event or web site for only $10 a month per page. Thank you for your time and good luck for the coming season... Swim for Women's Health For those of you in Victoria, or planning to be in Victoria on the 14th of December, there is a new open water swimming event happening. It is called 'Swim For Your Life', and it's a charity event. There's no better way to kick off your open water summer, and help prepare for events like the Pier to Pub. Join patron Nicole Livingstone in an open water charity swim on Saturday 14 December at 10am in Brighton. All proceeds of the event will be donated to leading Australian women's health organization The Jean Hailes Foundation. The primary focus of The Jean Hailes Foundation is the health and wellbeing of the 3.3 million Australian women between 35 and 65. Overall, women live longer than men, but endure a decade more of ill health and disability. The Foundation provides women with access to information to make informed decisions about the special health needs and issues relevant to them. It is hoped that the swim will become a national annual event to promote women's health. Entrants are in the running for great prizes including a weekend for two at Club Med Lindeman Island and Lane Four wetsuits. Prizes for all race finishers.
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Members of ACT cycling community The 9th Australian Masters Games (AMG) are coming to Canberra from 31October to 9 November 2003! Just under a year, and organisation of the road cycling events are moving along. An Organising Committee with representatives from ACT Cycling and the ACT Veterans Cycling Club have been meeting regularly and have put the basic program together (see below for details). We are now at the stage of needing to call for willing volunteer managers to co-ordinate various tasks and a very willing and able Event Director, to do the main administrative tasks, with payment of an honorarium, under the broad direction of the Organising Committee. This position would commence in about February 2003 - a person with event management experience or a student/sports administrator with some knowlegde of cycling preferred, who does not also wish to compete in the event would be perfect!
The areas we need volunteer managers are: If you would like to be involved in organising one of of Australia's premier multi-sport events and get more experience in running cycling events then please contact the AMG Cycling committee Chair Ms Dale Inabinet on 6207 2072 w, 6291 8382 h, email or Bill Neate, Vice-Chair on BY 6 DECEMBER 2002.
Proposed Cycling AMG 2003 Events
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