Hallidays Point Social Triathlon Club

New Members Win Monthly Event

New members Jim Crookston and Karen Hosking took out the men’s and women’s events at last month’s Hallidays Point Social Triathlon meeting.
Jim won the men’s open event in a time of 1 hour, 48 minutes, while Karen led the women home in a time of 2 hours, 7 minutes.
Apart from Jim and Karen, new competitors on the day were Paul Cremmer, Ann Davies, Annika Jende, Graham Taylor, Peter Bird and Vicki Smyth.
The next meeting will be held on Sunday October 26 commencing at 6.30am, followed by a breakfast at the Hallidays Point tavern. Entrants will begin with a 1km swim (pool or bay), followed by a 20km mountain bike ride through state forests and then a 6km run through Black Head and Red Head walking tracks, and along Black Head beach.
There is no entry fee, and entrants can compete in all three legs, or in just one or two legs. Just turn up at Black Head pool at 6.30am
Contact Club President Peter Ryall on 0414974384 for further details.

The photo shows Jim Crookston (right) being congratulated by Club President Peter Ryall (left) after his win in last month

DONEY PREPARES FOR W.A. EVENT

Hallidays Point Social Triathlon Club member Mick Doney has announced that he will contest the Busselton (W.A.) ironman event later this year. Doney is a seasoned ironman competitor, having competed in around 30 ironman events throughout Australia and overseas, including the famous Hawaii Ironman. He will use this Sunday’s Hallidays Point Social Triathlon Club event as a warm-up for the Busselton race.
Sunday’s (September 28) event will commence at 7.30am at the Blackhead pool with the option of a 1km pool or ocean swim. This will be followed by a 20km mountain bike road through state forests, and then a 6km run through Blackhead and Redhead walking tracks and along Blackhead beach.
In the men’s division, reigning champion Trevor Bennett can expect strong competition from Doney, as well as Scott Davies and Alan Pursch. Women’s champion Natalie Carrier’s main threats to her title would appear to come from Helen Pursch and Lyn Doney.
There is no entry fee, and entrants can compete in all three legs, or in just one or two legs. Children are most welcome to compete.

Photo shows Mick Doney (left) and Alan Pursch (right) fighting it out for minor placings in last months event.

Just turn up at Blackhead pool on Sunday. A scrambled eggs and sausages breakfast will follow afterwards at the Blackhead Tavern. Contact Club President Peter Ryall on 0414974384 for further details.

New Landcare committee

Hallidays Point Landcare Group held its AGM on Thursday 21 August at the Black Head Library.

The new committee consists of:

Coordinator: Alan Pursch

Secretary: Alan Parkins

Treasurer: Norman Shapro

Publicity: Peter Ryall

More information soon about upcoming events and working bees. For information and enquiries, please contact Alan Pursch on 6559 3365 or 0413 482 505, or at apursch@bigpond.net.au