Will we swim?  Won't we swim?  That was the question for the preceding 48hrs!  And despite the ominous forecast, the swim went ahead!  It was a shock to the system for many, not having been in the bay yet this season.  And unfortunately, as the day went on, the chop increased. This was a baptism of fire, particularly for our Try the Tri athletes, but everyone got themselves around the course safely and have now realised they need to do some more swim training!

Congrats to everyone who got out there.  You should all be thrilled to tick that first race off your list.  You have to start somewhere, and this race has now just given you a benchmark.

Little shout out to those who finished on the podium yesterday:
Eleesha Nesci-Dixon - Fun Tri - 1st - F 30 - 39 in 0:29:17
Rodrigo Candiotti - Fun Tri - 1st M 30 - 39 in 0:26:49
Yasmin Johnson - Sprint - 2nd - Athena in 1:28:03

And to those who finished in the top 10 in their category:
Samuel Bauret Sprint 4th Open
Doug Ashman Sprint 4th M 70 - 74
Chris DIXON Sprint 5th M 40 - 44
Narelle Hayes Sprint 6th Athena
Henna Kossi Sprint 7th F 25 - 29
Alex Shiell Sprint 7th F 20 - 24
Johanna Glynn Sprint 7th F First Timer
Gary Rosengarten Sprint 7th M 60 - 64
Tamara Tambyah Sprint 8th F 25 - 29
John Noel Sprint 9th M 40 - 44
Torren Woolley Sprint 10th F First Timer
Paul Burns Sprint 10th M 55 - 59

• Fastest time of the day went to Chris Dixon, with a smoking 1:02:40.  Looking in great form heading into IM 70.3 WA this weekend.
• Closely followed by Johnny and Canadian Sam, breaking the 1hr10min barrier. 
• Fastest female of the day narrowly went to Henna in 1:15:03, with Tam hot on her heels in 1:15:45.
  

Huge thank you to all those who stayed and helped, on both Saturday and Sunday.  There are many moving parts in having such a big set up and we couldn't do it without your help.  Thanks for the tent put up and pack down, the clinic assistance, the BBQ cooking and clean up and for helping celebrate Gaz's bday.  The biggest thank you goes to Les, who worked tirelessly this weekend - you are literally a life saver!

Check out all the results on the link below 😊

Their BIG day is just around the corner!  We have a group of athletes heading over to Busselton (outside of Perth) this weekend to take on Ironman Western Australia.  They have been training long and hard for their special day and we wanted to wish them all the very best of luck for a great race.  We hope it is everything you have dreamed of! 

To get to know our athletes a little better, we have asked them some very important questions!  Take a read to see how they are feeling and grab their race numbers so you can track them on Sunday.

Good luck team!

It's about time we had everybody in the yellow & blue and representing the TA family!
Andy has been working with Ollie on some new team kit.  He is looking to put through the purchase in the next few days.  So, if you're keen (you should all be!) to get into the new gear it's time to get onto it.
There is:
* race suits for $180 - and you can even get your name on the bum!
* jerseys for $130
* base layers for $70
*bib shorts for $150

Why do you need a bike fit?  One word, PERFORMANCE.  Getting you into an optimal position on the bike will not only increase your comfort, but it will also maximize both power and endurance.

And a Retul bike fit generally has a reputation for being above average primarily because the infrared technology does a good job of measuring the rider in all three planes. 

With the advanced Retul software up and running, these fits have never been better.  They are dynamic, personalized and come with a full guarantee.

Current prices have not changed since 2010, making us by far the most cost-effective service around.  From the beginning of 2023, the bike fit prices will be increasing.  So, if you have been thinking of getting it done, now is the time. 

You'll need to secure a booking in December to take advantage: 
Current member price $225 --> New member price $330
Current non-member price $295 --> New non-member price $440

These are still well under industry prices, and in our opinion, money well spent. Think about how long you are on the bike for in training and in your race.  Focusing on the 1%ers all adds up!

Pop this date in your diaries and set aside the time to join your favourite training buddies for some relaxed social time.  
We want an afternoon of family-friendly, casual getting together. 
Venue: Port Melbourne Bowls club.