Enews - 21 July 2010

Congratulations to those successful triathletes who received a winning spot in one of our Noosa Triathlon Lotteries!

The Round 1 Lottery was drawn last Monday 12th July and 50 people gained an individual or team spot.

Round 2 Lottery was officially drawn this week on Monday 19th July. Those that have been successful in Round 2 were notified via email on Monday. If successful the lucky email would have been sent to the email address that is currently nominated in your USM profile. We released a total of 350 spots for Round 2 and these lottery winners have until midnight 25th July 2010 to secure their spot by making payment.

Simply click on the payment link within your notification email or login to your profile on www.usmevents.com.au to complete this payment.

The Noosa Triathlon Lottery is now closed for entry however the people who are still registered on it will remain registered may the opportunity arise in the near future for any further spots to be released. However please note, the release of more spots is not guaranteed at this stage.

We’d like to thank everyone who registered for the Noosa Triathlon Lottery and in doing so donated $10 to the Noosa Triathlon Multisport Festival’s official charity, the National Breast Cancer Foundation. All monies raised from the Lottery will be going to the charity to contribute to research for the prevention and cure of breast cancer.

A total donation of $9010.00 has been raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation which will be presented to the Noosa Zonta Club who represent the charity within the local community.

Phillipa Smith, the President of the Zonta Club of Noosa, says the Club will gratefully accept the money and pass the full $9010 through to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. These funds will be used for Australian Based Researchers to increase understanding of genetics and to
improve the health and wellbeing of those affected by breast cancer through the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

“USM EVENTS have again supported the Zonta Club of Noosa in their fantastic Noosa Triathlon Lottery held for the first time in 2010  – with all the funds raised going direct to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Zonta Club of Noosa are very grateful for all the wonderful support we have received in the past years of working with USM EVENTS and are now overwhelmed with this wonderful donation”.

The Zonta Club of Noosa is part of a global organization of executives and professionals who volunteer their time to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. USM EVENTS looks forward to working with the Zonta Club of Noosa to raise awareness and monies for the Noosa Triathlon Multisport Festival’s official charity, the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

We’d like to introduce you to Stu Fisher, our guest blogger for the 2010 Noosa Tri. Stu has only taken up triathlon recently in a bid to lose some weight and get the finish line at Noosa. We will follow his trials and tribulations on his road to Noosa over the coming months...

ALL ROADS LEAD TO NOOSA
Wednesday, 14 July 2010

In just over 3 months I will do something that no sane person would ever do. But fortunately, I'm one of 8,500 other insane people competing in the Noosa Triathlon. 51.5km of swimming, riding and running and all so we can get back to where we started from. But I've come a long weigh (sic) to get to this point.

5 months ago, the thought of finishing an Olympic sized triathlon was not even on my radar. In fact, I would have been quite happy finishing a pizza, garlic bread and a bottle of cola. I weighed a hefty 142.3kg and was about as unfit as a person could be - literally. Sleep apnea, exhaustion, and back ache. I even ran out of breath running to the mailbox. But something snapped and I started a process.

A small super sprint triathlon, at the end of April, was offered to the people at my work, and I decided that if I was ever going to do a triathlon, a small one would be perfect. Except, I've never swum more than 100 meters in my life and; why run 4km when you can get home delivery? But nonetheless I started my training regime and in the process of learning how to swim again (you'd think all that fat would float… but NO!) and riding and even running I lost 18kg and finished my triathlon in a little over 68 minutes.

I was now a triathlete, in the same way a kid putting a mentos into a bottle of diet coke could call himself a scientist. But something even stranger occurred. I got hooked! I found the drug called Endorphins and I needed my next hit. But this drug isn't available in any back alley (unless you plan to run up and down that alley a number of times). You have to work at it.

And I have. Since that first triathlon, I've been training for Noosa. Lately, I've focused on running, rather than swimming, for the same reason I will wait 5 minutes for my shower to warm up before stepping in (although cold water shrinkage might make me more hydrodynamic). I've run two 10km events so far and am entered in 3 more as well as a couple of other triathlons, all in the lead up to Noosa. I've got the 'gear'; including new shoes, those funky Five Finger glove style ones; and even some Skins compressions; and in all of this lead up I've lost a total of 33.4kg and plan to lose even more by Noosa. I'm starting to look like an athlete, albeit one with oversized shorts and a "smaller-than-before" pot belly. I'm on my way. Are you?

Love your Work

Stu Fisher

Will the 2010 Noosa Triathlon be your first ever triathlon?
Have you not done a Noosa Triathlon before?
Or do you just want some inside tips?

Well then come along to one of two Tri Clinics being held on Saturday, 30th October 2010. 
Run by Toby Coote, Sunshine Coast Tri Academy and Nick Croft, two-time Noosa Triathlon Champion and Triathlon Australia Ironman Coach of the Year 2005, these clinics will help iron out any queries you may have.

Start Times:         9.00am & 11.00am
Where:                 Tri Clinic and Transition Tours Meeting Point: Transition, Race HQ
Times:                  9.00am & 11.00am
Limited to:            60 people per clinic
Approx length:     30mins-45mins

What will you learn?

• Open water swim starts and finishes

• Swim to bike transition
• Transition set up and what to look for
• Bike set up
• Tips for the bike and run course
• Pre race diet tips and hydration advice for the race
• Bike mounts and dismounts

Cost: FREE!

Booking are essential.  Book online to secure your spot.

If you missed out on an entry to the Noosa Triathlon there are still plenty of opportunities to take part in the Festival’s other swim, run and cycle events. There is something for all ages and abilities to get the whole family involved. Entries for all festival events are now open. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Click on below events for more information

The Endura Noosa Run Swim Run is a great part of the fun of the Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival.  This event continues to offer competitors of all ages and abilities the opportunity to experience a great sporting occasion.

Do a brisk tour of the Noosa Triathlon cycle course then meet back at Festival Village, The Woods for breakfast with some of Australia's Tour de France legends such as Robbie McEwen and Brad McGee. Entry fee includes continental buffet breakfast with Australia's cycling superstars!

Take a run around the beautiful Noosa area with some of Australia's premier runners to keep you company then join them for breakfast at Festival Village, The Woods. Entry includes breakfast and lots of great random draw prizes.
The Zonta Club of Noosa (inc) will donate all proceeds from the Breakfast Fun Run to the National Breast Cancer Foundation for research into breast cancer.

Corporate Golf, Noosa style. Played at the members only Peregian Springs Golf Course, come and enjoy a morning and lunch at one of the coast’s best courses.  Meet and play against some sporting celebrities and enter your corporate team against other organizations to take the title as Noosa Tri Corporate Golf Champions.

Celebrating its 22nd year as part of the Noosa Triathlon Multi Sport Festival, the Eyeline 1000 Noosa Ocean Swim will once again attract swimmers of all ages and ability back to Noosa Main Beach. Be part of this festival tradition and join us to celebrate one of Australia’s premier ocean swims on one of Australia’s best known beaches.

The kids only version of the famous Noosa Triathlon. Short achievable distances for kids aged 7-13 years based on participation and fun. Entry includes event singlet, finishers medallion, goodie bag, and lots of great random draw prizes. NOTE: This event is non-competitive therefore no times or placings are recorded.

The Tingirana Noosa Special Triathlon is the only Triathlon specifically held for people with special intellectual needs. This triathlon showcases some of the most special moments of the weekend with the emphasis on fun and enjoyment. In 2008 the Tingirana Noosa Special Tri was incorporated with the Courier-Mail Noosa Superkidz so our Special Kids could get the recognition they deserve. We're happy to say this was an outstanding success so we'll be doing it again in 2010.

Always a crowd pleaser, join in the fun of watching the Legends Tri as all your favorite stars take on each other in their own mini triathlon all vying for the 2010 Legends Trophy.

A star studded Australian and International field of cyclists will be heading for Noosa come November to compete on the tight 'hot dog' circuit along Noosa Parade in front of 20,000 strong crowd.

The Asics Bolt is Australia’s premier 5km road race attracting Australia’s best middle distance runners over an exciting, flat multi-lap course.  Huge crowd support and a fantastic atmosphere makes this event a must to see.