Cairns Road Runners and Triathlon Club Inc.


		Cairns Road Runners and Triathlon Club Inc.
		Email: info@roadrunners.org.au Phone: 0450 324 637 PO Box 7403, Cairns Queensland Australia CLUB RUN/WALK: Each Wednesday, 5:30pm: 5K or 3K Handicap Race. Meet at the north end of Muddy's Playground at 5:20pm. Entry FREE. Join us for a soft drink and sausage sizzle after the event.

	Home News Newsletters Calendar Maps Training Results Committee Volunteers Contact Us Sponsors/Other		Upcoming Events February/March 2010 Each Wednesday Night – Roadies Club Run, northern end of Muddys Playground, 5:30pm 13 March – AJ Hackett Poker Trail Run Online Entries welcome or enter and pay at the race. Maps. 17 March – Inaugural Choice Australia Management Cassowary Cup Time Trial 27 March - CBC Staff Selection Holloways Series, Race 3 of 3 Latest News 10 March 2010 Remember that you need to submit your entry for the Suncorp Games by 26 March. Do it NOW! Thanks to Roadies members - Julie S, Idan, Pam, Peter Morris, Kim S, Serg and Wednesday night runner John Vaughan who have already indicated that they will help with our races. Thanks also to Mike Coleman who will provide some helpers for our events. Cairns Roadies Committee meeting - we had our meeting on Tuesday night and have decided on how to award Championship Points for this year (more details later), and also the points for the Holloways Series (25 - 1st; 20 - 2nd; 16 - 3rd; then 13; 11; 10; 9; 8; etc). See latest updated spreadsheet with results. Wed Night Club Run: Great to have so many runners front up for a raining run on the Esplanade tonight. It was in fact a great evening, as no one else wanted to face the weather, so we had the whole place to ourselves! The other exciting bit you missed this week was running 10k. Paula and Jordan H decided at the last minute to join in, so great job girls. T.A. Hartley (whose idea it was) ended up doing only 5k. You won't get away with that again, Todd. Check out the results here. 8 March 2010 CBC Staff Selection Holloways Series, Race 2 of 3, 6 March 2010, Race Report by Race Director Angela Graham Our second run run for the CBC Staff Selection series at Holloways Beach was a fantastic turn out. Thank you again to our many volunteers, competitors and sponsors which included: CBC Staff Selection (who had naming rights to the race - 50 bottles of water, pens, desk calendars) - thanks Sally for helping with the prize giving; Coolums on the Beach (1 x Dinner for two (drawn at last race on 27 March, 10% discount on dinners to all competitors and volunteers between 13 February and 31 March - please take the yellow voucher with when you go. If you didn't receive one, email Lorraine at info@roadrunners.org.au) Trinity Family Chiropractic (two gift packs with a book and hot/cold pack in each); Strait on the Beach Cafe (3 x Breakfast for two for volunteers - 1 per race); Smithfield Bakers Delight ($70 worth of vouchers); Smithfield Choice Cuts Butchers (3 x $20 vouchers); Smithfield Local Fruit and Vege ( discounted fruit supplied); Bogey's Bar and Grill at Holloways Beach Hotshotz (Michelle offering free tea and coffee to volunteers) Despite that I was told it was 38°C, we reached yet another record number of 110 competitors with very inspirational times (see results) for Race 2. Phil Bradshaw (15.49 – seven seconds faster than Race 1) came in first in the 5k, followed by Mike Le Roux with a PB of 16.56. In the absence of Fiona Campbell (winner of the first series 5k), Natalie Boddington came in first in 20.23. Both ladies are newcomers to Cairns Roadies. Matthew Hawke (5k winner of Race 1) came in first in the 3k in 8.36 – an average of 2 minutes 52 seconds per kilometer! Second and third were two of our junior runners, Jarrod Ahern and Bini James in 9.47 and 9.48 respectively. Junior Monique Storch shaved 4 seconds of her time to reach 12.00 and come first in the 3k. It is truly exciting to be amongst you fellow runners at such a beautiful location. Congratulations to all those first timers and the tenacious runners that keep 'chipping away' to enjoy the event with the good chance of improving their times. Thank you to the help of all the volunteers that were kept busy and made this event such a success (Lorraine, Jim, Larry, Stevie, Rob, Celia, Kim, Nance, Kev, Geoff, Tania, Margie, Idan and son, Jeff). Can't do it without you guys! Our next event is the AJ Hackett Poker Run on Saturday 13 March 2010. For details and how to enter online click here. This link takes you outside the Cairns Roadies website. (You can also enter at the race on Saturday). The next and final Holloways series race will be held on Saturday 27 March 2010 at the same starting time of 5pm and all helpers again will be very much appreciated. I look forward to seeing you all then but until then, happy safe training to you all. Thank you Angela Graham A note from Lorraine: Angela had asked me to do the race briefing and presentations as she's better off sitting down these days (being a couple of months from the arrival of Baby #2). I must apologise to Angela for mentioning everyone BUT her at the race on Saturday. Sorry Angela, if it's not on my list to do, I forget. You've done a wonderful job in organising both Holloways races so far this year. Thank you! I will also add my thank you to our volunteers, it was great to have so many people helping out! It does make it a very pleasant afternoon for everyone when that happens. 3 March Wed Night Run Results - Thanks, Elisha for cooking the sausages tonight! Thanks, Idan for cycling around and making sure everyone is safe. These results are still being typed up, so please check back later. 6 March 2010 March Reminders: Saturday 6 March, 5:00pm – CBC Staff Selection Holloways Series Race 2 of 3, 3k / 5k, Holloways Beach. Come along and run or help out! Series winners will be announced at the next race on the 27th of March. Saturday 13 March, 5:00pm – AJ Hackett Poker Run, 1 hour time limit, Smithfield MTB Park Car Park, Macgregor Road. Our first trail event for the year. AJ Hackett is putting on a BBQ after the event. They are also giving away two great prizes. Don’t miss out. Wednesday 17 March, 5:30pm – Choice Australia Management Cassowary Cup Time Trial, 3k / 5k / 10k – first of six time trials set for 2010. Theme: St. Paddy’s Day. Dress up in your best green. We are going to go out after the race for some dinner somewhere in town. More details to follow. Friday 26 March – closing date for nominations for the 2010 Suncorp NQ Games Road Races ($5.00 late entry fee applies after this date, so get your nominations in now!) Don’t forget there is also the Triathlon on the Saturday morning and the Metrogaine on the Sunday afternoon. Friday 9 April 2010 - 1500m (Open men and Open women) sponsored by the 56 Torch Bearers and the North Queensland Sports Foundation. These races form part of the Suncorp North Queensland Games Opening Ceremony, nominate through the Cairns Athletics Club. Did you know? As a Cairns Roadies member you are also a ANQ member and can participate in track events 800m+. Any athlete wishing to compete who is not a registered member of Athletics North Queensland (ANQ), Queensland Little Athletics, Queensland Masters Association or any IAAF Member Association will be required to pay $20.00 to Athletics North Queensland. Next newsletter out on Friday, 19 March. Do you have something to go into the newsletter? Email info@roadrunners.org.au Regards, Lorraine Lawson President 25 February 2010 Wed Night Run Results - Thanks, Moniek for cooking the sausages tonight! Great work Anne - exactly on your nominated time. And Bill - just 1 second off your time. Welcome to our new runners tonight. Robbie just 4 seconds of your nominated time. Natalie (20.05) and Heath (19.51) fastest on the night. Hope to catch up at the Tinaroo Rogaining Weekend. Visit our EXPO stand on Sunday morning and pick up your ANQ bag (all Roadies members get one!). If it's unmanned, it's because we are out doing stuff like running, paddling and cycling. 18 February 2010 Wed Night Run Results - Very exciting at the Wednesday Social Runs these days. It's defenitely the place to be on a Wednesday Night! Great to see so many new people, especially families joining in. 53 runners this week. A big thank you to those who helped out: Rosie cooked the snags, Andrea did the timing, and the rest of the Hargreaves helped me carry all the stuff back to my car. Forgot to thank Jim a couple of weeks back for cooking the sausages. Have a wonderful 50th Birthday celebration in Perth, Jim! Congratulations Samantha, Brendan and Lorraine - you were the closest to your nominated times this week. Fiona C fastest female (20.46) and Heath fastest male (20.33) Ian G only a couple of seconds off Heath's time. Catch him next time! After lots of blanks on the results sheet the last couple of weeks, this week was bliss - only one result missing. Thanks everyone. 15 February 2010 The February 2010 Newsletter now available online. Contents: President’s Report Shoelaces (Gossip, News, Other Stuff) Sign On Update & Handicap Race Results – 139 Cairns Roadies members CBC Staff Selection Holloways Race Report, Special Offer & Results (104 runners) 2010 Suncorp NQ Games – proposed map Half Marathon Training Program Dirty Northern Trail Runs Club Profiles: Kristen LeRoux and Chris White Articles Regards, Lorraine Lawson President 10 February 2010 Thanks to everyone for turning up for our sign on! We ran out of membership forms, so we know we now have AT LEAST 100 members! What a great way to start the year!!!!! Fifty participants in the Handicap Race tonight (you'll have to forgive me for not having the results online, I'm off to Cooktown tomorrow for two days, so will do it when I get back). Lots of wonderful people to thank for helping out tonight. You'll have to read the next newsletter for a more detailed report on the evening... Great article in the Cairns Post on Tuesday, 9 Feb. Thanks to Craig Ross - he's a wonderful writer. Listen out for an interview re the CBC Staff Selection Holloways Race on the ABC on Saturday morning. Hope to see you at the race on Saturday. If you've not signed on yet, do it then. 5 February 2010 Hi All. Here are some reminders to hold you over until the next newsletter on the 15th. If you don't receive our emails, and would like to be added to our database, email us at info@roadrunners.org.au Thanks to a couple of people who have supplied articles for the February Newsletter. If you have something to say, now would be the time to get it to me! A big thank you in advance to Shane White who is now the 'proof-reader' - come - editor! Proposed map for the Suncorp Games Half Marathon will be in the newsletter, and lots of other stuff too... Sign on is Wednesday, 10 February at the BBQs by the Skate Park on the Esplanade from 4-7pm. Bring friends and family to come and try our 3k or 5k run/walk at 5.30pm. A sausage sizzle at 6:15pm (free for new members). Great goodies bag with lots of free stuff for all members! 2010 Club membership fees on the day are $25.00 for individuals, $20 for junior individuals and $55 for families. Non-competitors are also encouraged to join ($15.00). Please help out as some time during the evening! 2010 Multisport Event Calendar is at the printers and will be hot off the press on Wednesday night at the Sign On. An updated version will be on the website next week. Please note that there are some changes, in particular the Pyramid Race date is now the 14th of August. CBC Staff Selection Holloways Race #1 is on Saturday, 13 February at 5pm. 3k or 5k. Just drive to the Beach at Holloways and you'll find us! Come early to fill in paperwork and warm up. And of course help set up and chat to other runners. Crocs Triathlon Club sign on & BBQ is this Sunday, 7 February at 7am at the Lagoon on the Esplanade. Kids fun run included. Regards, Lorraine Lawson President Some of the 35 runners at the Wednesday Night Club Run on 3 February 2010. Wed Night Run Results - Fastest female tonight was newcomer Natalie with a time of 21.00. Great job. Fastest male, Steve (19.09). Well done, Michelle C, Ian and Jordan S - very close to your nominated times. Did you know? Six Roadies races = your membership covered. As we have over 25 races for 2010, it's well worth signing up now! You will save up to $130 for the year - spend some of that on a brand new Roadies race singlet - Buy at the Wednesday night run or at your next race ($40.00). Thanks to our models (from left to right) Sue, Celia, Sandra, Martin, Lorraine and Jim. 29 January 2010 Wed Night Run Results - Welcome to all the new runners and visitors! Fortunately no rain during the run this week! Jim, Stevie and Kim were closest to their times. Andrea fastest female (22.15) and Idan fastest male (20.32) Ian, no time recorded? Lots of blanks on the results sheet this week as (yet again) papers got wet and I cannot read many of the results! Will switch to using pencils from now on. 22 January 2010 Wed Night Run Results - Well done, Celia - she started late and then came in on 0:00! Andrea (fastest female in 20:50), Lorraine and Rob were close too. Ian Grant came in as the fastest male in 20:57. Thanks for helping with the timing too, Andrea. What a wonderful turnout on Wednesday, we had 30 runners taking part in the handicap run. Remember, next week we are back to having a sausage sizzle after the run. Bring your money (or your own meat to cook) and join us for tea. 16 January 2010 The January Newsletter is now available. If you did not receive a copy via email it may be that we don't have your correct email, or that you are not on our database. Please contact us to be added to the mailing list. Wed Night Run Results - Eve (one of our committee members) came in first this week. Well done! It's great to see people coming back and new runners joining each week. Welcome - hope you make this part of your weekly training schedual. 7 January 2010 Wed Night Run Results - great job, Alison, only 3 seconds off your nominated time. All the runners with club singlets seem to be faster tonight. So make sure you get yours to look like a pro. 4 January 2010 Did you know that if you are a race director you get paid $50.00? That pays for your membership, and you walk away with some change. We still need race directors for the 2010 season, so contact us to get your name on the list. 2010 FNQ Multisport Event Calendar is now available online. Thanks to all those who helped to put this together. There are over 75 events, so no excuses! Sponsors' Page and paper copies of the calendar will be available later this month. Nomination Forms for the 2010 Suncorp NQ Games are now available. Wed Night Run Results - updated. Christmas Eve 2009 This site will not be updated for the next couple of weeks. Congratulations Phil and Lorna Bradshaw on the birth of their baby boy, Evan on 22 December. Wednesday Night Club Run - results will be updated when I get back from holidays! But good work Kim and Celia - apparently they came in at exactly their nominated time - according to Kim?! Club singlets are fantastic. You want to spend the $40 to get yours for sure! Will have it at the Wednesday runs in January and at the sign on on 10 February. Nice Christmas Dinner at the Cock n Bull after this Wednesday's Run. 15 people and lots of discussions. Hope you can make it to our next event! 17 October 2009 Keri Freklington, our Treasurer, has been badly injured in an accident while cycling Saturday last week. Keri is having surgery on her back today. Rob will take up the acting treasurer position while Keri is out of action. Kirsten has agreed to be acting secretary and we welcome Julie LeComte to the committee to help out until Keri comes back. Thank you all for showing your support. 1 October 2009 The AGM was held on Tuesday, 29 September. Thanks to the 2009 committee members, and in particular Rob Mackenzie, for doing such a great job this year. The 2010 committee members are Lorraine Lawson (president), Julie Sager (vice president), Kerri Frecklington (treasurer), Rob Mackenzie (secretary) and Sandra Buckley, Eve Kusinski and Kirsten Le Roux. Kev Morrissey and Jim Cavill were also nominated, but currently there are only 7 places on the committee. 111 people attended the 30th Anniversary Dinner. It was a great evening that consisted of good food and good company. The place mats with photos of present and past members were fantastic. Thanks to the sub-committee (Lorraine, Sandra, Julie and Marcel). If you would like a DVD with the photos, please contact Lorraine. Freshie Handicap Results: Click here. Lifetime members (from left to right) Don Morton, Trees deKievith, Moniek deKievith, Marcel deKievith, Kev Morrissey and Ted Leich were all there for a great photo opportunity! Friday, 18 September 2009 29 August 2009 Read Kevin Morrissey's great article on the history of the Roadies. 18 June 2009 Check out our new photos section. You can upload your photos too, follow the links from the Coolrunnings site or email it to us. Read Kevin Morrissey's report on the training page. More News from 2009 - click here		2010 Suncorp NQ Games Trail Running Club History Archives Membership Photos Who's who? Check out our extensive gallery. Race Singlets - $40.00 each, available NOW!