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SUMMER DUATHLON SERIES 2000/01

Due to overwhelming popular demand (although they haven’t raced in the heat yet), we introduce to you the Gravity Fitness Summer Duathlon Series 2000/01. The races will be shorter than the Winter series races and will be held at some different venues in and around Sydney, with the climax of the season will be “The Blue Mountains Classic” in Blackheath in March 2001. For those who have not raced in a Gravity Fitness duathlon before, the races are running and cycling team endurance events. Teams can be from 2 to 6 people as there are 6 legs in each event. The more people in your team the less each individual has to do. Fitter people can even attempt to do the race on their own, but no-one as yet has been able to meet this challenge.

THE SERIES :

Race.1. – Sunday 22^nd October

Scheyville National Park

Scheyville Rd. Scheyville

Pre-race briefing – 7.30am

RACE START – 8.00am sharp

Leg 1 – CYCLE 22.5km (3 laps of 7.5km public road course)

Leg 2 – RUN 7.5km (3 laps of 2.5km grass walking track course)

Leg 3 – CYCLE 15km (2 laps)

Leg 4 – RUN 5km (2 laps)

Leg 5 – CYCLE 7.5km (1 lap)

Leg 6 – RUN 5km (2 laps)

CYCLE 45km / RUN 17.5km

TOTAL : 62.5km

A handicapping system will be tested at this event and will be age and gender based (see below for more details)

NOTE :

· All competitors must be at the start / finish area (located next to the Park Office on the main entrance road) no later than 7.30am – the course needs to be described and teams need to be organised although this really should be done beforehand.

· Cyclists should drive the road course before entering the park (takes about 5 mins)

· Bring your own food and drink – iced water will be provided

· The race should take between 3 to 4 hours to complete

· Entry Fee is $20

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RACE RESULTS – 22^nd October 2000

SCRATCH RACE

TEAMS

1^ST – CHRISTINE + IAN (Christine Soul / Ian Hollins) – 3h08m

2^ND – HAWKS (Dave Burrell / Trevor Nixon / Dave Lawrence) – 3h09m

3^RD – NEIGHBOURS (Frank Boland / Hakan Evecek) – 3h22m

4^TH – TEAM TICEHURST (Peter Hollins / Mick Hollins / Phil Waddups) – 3h36m

5^TH – SKUNKS (Bob Brandon / Tony Hollins) – 3h36m

6^TH – TEAM TAKIRANGI (Nigel Bertus / Darryl Atkins / Russell Mooney) – 3h54m

INDIVIDUALS

1^ST – Brett Davidson – 3h13m

2^ND – Mick Hehir – 3h14m

3^RD – Neil Hollins – 3h19m

4^TH – Matt Trute – 3h25m

HANDICAP RACE

TEAMS

1^ST – HAWKS – 2h36m

2^ND – CHRISTINE + IAN – 3h00m

3^RD – NEIGHBOURS – 3h05m

4^TH – SKUNKS – 3h21m

5^TH – TEAM TICEHURST – 3h30m

6^TH – TEAM TAKIRANGI – 3h48m

INDIVIDUALS

1^ST – Mick Hehir – 2h59m

2^ND – Neil Hollins – 3h02m

3^RD – Brett Davidson – 3h09m

4^TH – Matt Trute – 3h25m

OVERALL PLACE

SCRATCH

1^ST – CHRISTINE + IAN

2^ND – HAWKS

3^RD – BRETT DAVIDSON

4^TH – MICK HEHIR

5^TH – NEIL HOLLINS

6^TH – NEIGHBOURS

7^TH – MATT TRUTE

8^TH – TEAM TICEHURST

9^TH – SKUNKS

10^TH – TEAM TAKIRANGI

HANDICAP

1^ST – HAWKS

2^ND – MICK HEHIR

3^RD – CHRISTINE + IAN

4^TH – NEIL HOLLINS

5^TH – NEIGHBOURS

6^TH – BRETT DAVIDSON

7^TH – SKUNKS

8^TH – MATT TRUTE

9^TH – TEAM TICEHURST

10^TH – TEAM TAKIRANGI

POINTS TABLES

SCRATCH

50 Brett Davidson

47 Mick Hehir

44 Neil Hollins , Ian Hollins

42 Christine Soul

41 Trevor Nixon

38 Matt Trute

35 Dave Burrell

31 Dave Lawrence

29 Hakan Evecek

27 Frank Boland

21 Mick Hollins

20 Tony Hollins

19 Peter Hollins

18 Bob Brandon

15 Nigel Bertus

13 Darryl Atkins , Phil Waddups

7 Russell Mooney

HANDICAP

53 Mick Hehir

47 Neil Hollins

43 Trevor Nixon

41 Brett Davidson

38 Dave Burrell , Ian Hollins

36 Christine Soul

35 Matt Trute

34 Dave Lawrence

32 Hakan Evecek

30 Frank Boland

26 Tony Hollins

24 Bob Brandon

18 Mick Hollins

16 Peter Hollins

15 Nigel Bertus

13 Darryl Atkins

10 Phil Waddups

7 Russell Mooney

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Race.2. – Sunday 10^th December

Scheyville National Park

Pre-race briefing – 7.30am

RACE START – 8.00am sharp

Leg 1 – CYCLE 22.5km (3 laps of 7.5km public road course)

Leg 2 – RUN 7.5km (3 laps of 2.5km grass walking track course)

Leg 3 – CYCLE 15km (2 laps)

Leg 4 – RUN 5km (2 laps)

Leg 5 – CYCLE 7.5km (1 lap)

Leg 6 – RUN 2.5km (2 laps)

CYCLE 45km / RUN 15km

TOTAL : 60km

RACE RESULTS – 10^th December 2000

SCRATCH RACE

TEAMS

1^ST – IT (Trevor Nixon / Ian Hollins) 2h42m

2^ND – HAWKS ( Dave Burrell / Dave Lawrence) 2h55m

3^RD – SUPER IMPOSE (Bob Brandon / Neil Hollins) 2h58m

4^TH – NEIGHBOURS (Frank Boland / Hakan Evecek) 3h12m

INDIVIDUALS

1^ST – Mick Hehir 2h55m

HANDICAP RACE

TEAMS

1^ST – IT (Trevor Nixon / Ian Hollins) 2h41m

1^ST – HAWKS ( Dave Burrell / Dave Lawrence) 2h41m

3^RD – SUPER IMPOSE (Bob Brandon / Neil Hollins) 2h58m

4^TH - NEIGHBOURS (Frank Boland / Hakan Evecek) 3h10m

INDIVIDUALS

1^ST – Mick Hehir 2h55m

OVERALL PLACE

SCRATCH

1^ST – IT

2^ND – MICK HEHIR

2^ND – HAWKS

4^TH – SUPER IMPOSE

5^TH – NEIGHBOURS

HANDICAP

1^ST – HAWKS

1^ST – IT

3^RD – MICK HEHIR

4^TH – SUPER IMPOSE

5^TH – NEIGHBOURS

UPDATED POINTS TABLES – AFTER RACE 2

SCRATCH

83 Mick Hehir

71 Ian Hollins

68 Trevor Nixon

62 Neil Hollins

53 Dave Burrell

50 Brett Davidson

49 Dave Lawrence

46 Frank Boland

42 Christine Soul

40 Hakan Evecek

38 Matt Trute

36 Bob Brandon

21 Mick Hollins

20 Tony Hollins

19 Peter Hollins

15 Nigel Bertus

13 Darryl Atkins , Phil Waddups

7 Russell Mooney

HANDICAP

86 Mick Hehir

71 Trevor Nixon

65 Neil Hollins , Ian Hollins

59 Dave Burrell

54 Dave Lawrence

49 Frank Boland

43 Hakan Evecek

42 Bob Brandon

41 Brett Davidson

36 Christine Soul

35 Matt Trute

26 Tony Hollins

18 Mick Hollins

16 Peter Hollins

15 Nigel Bertus

13 Darryl Atkins

10 Phil Waddups

7 Russell Mooney

Race.3. – Sunday 18^th February

River Rd. Reserve, River Rd. Emu Plains

– meet 7.30am for 8.00am start.

Course follows Nepean River to Leonay and return

Leg 1 – Cycle 25.8km (3 laps of 8.6km course)

Leg 2 – Run 9.2km (2 laps of 4.6km course)

Leg 3 – Cycle 17.2km (2 laps of 8.6km course)

Leg 4 – Run 5.5km (1 lap of 5.5km course)

Leg 5 – Cycle 8.6km (1 lap of 8.6km course)

Leg 6 – Run 4.6km (1 lap of 4.6km course)

CYCLE 51.6km / RUN 19.3km

TOTAL : 70.9km

RACE RESULTS – Sun. 18^th February 2001

SCRATCH RACE

1^st – VO ROGUE (Bob Brandon / Andy Bouchier / Neil Hollins) 3h20m

2^nd – CARL + IAN (Carl Wilkin / Ian Hollins) 3h20m

3^rd – THE CLEAVERS (Matt Trute / Janelle Jenkins) 3h35m

4^th – THROWN TOGETHERS (Laurie Russell / Jane Wood / Peter Hollins / Paul Roveto) 3h46m

5^th – NEIGHBOURS (Frank Boland / Hakan Evecek) 3h46m

6^th – OTTERS (Greg Otter / Leanne Otter / Jenni Otter / Joanne Stewart / Eddie Tamicki / David Wragg) 3h47m

7^th – DDDAVE (Dave Burrell / Dave Lawrence / Dave Porter / Trevor Nixon) 3h47m

HANDICAP RACE

1^st – DDAVE – 3h15.30m

2^nd – CARL + IAN – 3h17m

3^rd – VO ROGUE – 3h18.30m

4^th – NEIGHBOURS – 3h29.30m

5^th – THE CLEAVERS – 3h33.30m

6^th – THROWN TOGETHERS – 3h44.30m

7^th – OTTERS – 3h47m

POINTS ALLOCATION FOR RACE 3

SCRATCH

34 Matt Trute

32 Carl Wilkin

31 Andy Bouchier

29 Bob Brandon

29 Ian Hollins

28 Neil Hollins

23 Laurie Russell

21 Janelle Jenkins

21 Frank Boland

21 Peter Hollins

19 Hakan Evecek

16 Paul Roveto

16 Jane Wood

16 Trevor Nixon

14.5 Eddie Tamicki

11 David Wragg

10.5 Leanne Otter

9 Greg Otter

8 Jenni Otter

8 Joanne Stewart

7 Dave Porter

7 Dave Burrell

7 Dave Lawrence

HANDICAP

34 Trevor Nixon

32 Carl Wilkin

29 Ian Hollins

28 Matt Trute

25 Andy Bouchier , Dave Porter , Dave Burrell , Dave Lawrence

24 Frank Boland

23 Bob Brandon

22 Neil Hollins , Hakan Evecek

17 Laurie Russell

15 Janelle Jenkins , Peter Hollins

11.5 Eddie Tamicki

10 Paul Roveto , Jane Wood

8 David Wragg

7.5 Leanne Otter

6 Greg Otter

5 Jenni Otter

5 Joanne Stewart

UPDATED POINTS TABLES – AFTER RACE 3

SCRATCH

Ian Hollins 100

Neil Hollins 90

Trevor Nixon 84

Mick Hehir 83

Matt Trute 72

Frank Boland 67

Bob Brandon 65

Dave Burrell 60

Hakan Evecek 59

Dave Lawrence 56

Brett Davidson 50

Christine Soul 42

Peter Hollins 40

Carl Wilkin 32

Andy Bouchier 31

Laurie Russell 23

Mick Hollins , Janelle Jenkins 21

Tony Hollins 20

Paul Roveto , Jane Wood 16

Nigel Bertus 15

Eddie Tamicki 14.5

Darryl Atkins , Phil Waddups 13

David Wragg 11

Leanne Otter 10.5

Greg Otter 9

Jenni Otter , Joanne Stewart 8

Russell Mooney , Dave Porter 7

HANDICAP

Trevor Nixon 105

Ian Hollins 94

Neil Hollins 87

Mick Hehir 86

Dave Burrell 84

Dave Lawrence 80

Frank Boland 73

Hakan Evecek , Bob Brandon 65

Matt Trute 63

Brett Davidson 41

Christine Soul 36

Carl Wilkin 32

Peter Hollins 31

Tony Hollins 26

Andy Bouchier , Dave Porter 25

Mick Hollins 18

Laurie Russell 17

Nigel Bertus , Janelle Jenkins 15

Darryl Atkins 13

Eddie Tamicki 11.5

Paul Roveto , Jane Wood , Phil Waddups 10

David Wragg 8

Leanne Otter 7.5

Russell Mooney 7

Greg Otter 6

Jenni Otter , Joanne Stewart 5

Race.4. – Saturday 3^rd March

“The Blue Mountains Classic”

Blackheath

Meet 9.00am at Memorial Park, Prince Edward Rd. Blackheath, for 10.00am start.

Revellers will require accommodation to really enjoy the afternoon and evening festivities.

Leg 1 – Cycle 33km (6 laps of 5.5km course)

Leg 2 – Run 12km (2 laps of 6km course)

Leg 3 – Cycle 22km (4 laps of 5.5km course)

Leg 4 – Run 6km (1 lap of 6km course)

Leg 5 – Cycle 11km (2 lap of 5.5km course)

Leg 6 – Run 3km (1 lap of 3km course)

CYCLE 66km / RUN 21km

TOTAL : 87km

RACE RESULTS – Sun. 18^th February 2001

SCRATCH RACE

1^ST – DDDAVE ( Dave Porter / Dave Lawrence / Trevor “Dave” Nixon) – 5h04m

2^ND – EFFINSEE (Frank Boland / Carl Wilkin) – 5h09m

3^RD – MICK HEHIR – 5h17m

4^th – SKUNKS ( Neil Hollins / Tony Hollins / Phil Raby / Ian Hollins) – 5h18m

5^th – STOLEN BIKE (Mick Hollins / Peter Hollins / Paul Roveto / Noni Collins) – 6h35m

HANDICAP RACE

1^ST – DDDAVE – 4h28m

2^ND – EFFINSEE – 4h49.30m

3^RD – MICK HEHIR – 5h04m

4^th – SKUNKS – 5h07.30m

5^th – STOLEN BIKE – 6h35m

POINTS ALLOCATION FOR RACE 4

SCRATCH + HANDICAP

Mick Hehir 54

Carl Wilkin 44

Trevor Nixon 36

Dave Lawrence , Dave Porter 27

Ian Hollins 26

Frank Boland 25

Neil Hollins 19

Paul Roveto , Mick Hollins 16

Peter Hollins 14

Phil Raby , Tony Hollins 12

Noni Collins 9

FINAL POINTS TABLES

SCRATCH

1^st – Mick Hehir 137

2^nd – Ian Hollins 126

3^rd – Trevor Nixon 120

Neil Hollins 109

Frank Boland 92

Dave Lawrence 83

Carl Wilkin 76

Matt Trute 72

Bob Brandon 65

Dave Burrell 60

Hakan Evecek 59

Peter Hollins 54

Brett Davidson 50

Christine Soul 42

Mick Hollins 37

Dave Porter 34

Tony Hollins , Paul Roveto 32

Andy Bouchier 31

Laurie Russell 23

Janelle Jenkins 21

Jane Wood 16

Nigel Bertus 15

Eddie Tamicki 14.5

Darryl Atkins , Phil Waddups 13

David Wragg 11

Leanne Otter 10.5

Greg Otter 9

Jenni Otter , Joanne Stewart 8

Russell Mooney 7

HANDICAP

1^st – Trevor Nixon 141

2^nd – Mick Hehir 140

3^rd – Ian Hollins 120

Dave Lawrence 107

Neil Hollins 106

Frank Boland 98

Dave Burrell 84

Carl Wilkin 76

Hakan Evecek , Bob Brandon 65

Matt Trute 63

Dave Porter 52

Peter Hollins 45

Brett Davidson 41

Tony Hollins 38

Christine Soul 36

Mick Hollins 34

Andy Bouchier 25

Paul Roveto 22

Laurie Russell 17

Nigel Bertus , Janelle Jenkins 15

Darryl Atkins 13

Eddie Tamicki 11.5

Phil Waddups , Jane Wood 10

David Wragg 8

Leanne Otter 7.5

Russell Mooney 7

Greg Otter 6

Jenni Otter , Joanne Stewart 5

Overall, 32 people contested the four races of the Gravity Fitness Summer Duathlon Series 2000/01, with 5 people competing in every race : Trevor Nixon, Neil Hollins, Frank Boland, Dave Lawrence and myself. My thanks go to you all for your support.

BRING ON THE WINTER SERIES !!!

THE HANDICAPPING SYSTEM

This is an age and gender based handicapping system to allow for more exciting and fair racing. Handicaps are calculated using the following method :

1) Calculate the average age of the members of each team

2) Female team members add 10 years to their age for handicapping purposes

3) The team with the oldest average age are the base point and start first

4) All other teams are then given time handicaps as follows :

RUN legs – 2secs per km per year

CYCLE legs – 1sec per km per year

Here is an example :

Team A consists of Male 30, Female 35 and Male 40. The female is taken up to 45 and thus the total years becomes 115. This is divided by 3 to get the average age (38.33) which is rounded down to 38.

Team B consists of Male 40, Male 20 and Male 25. Their total years is 85, which when divided by 3 gives us an average age (28.33) which is rounded down to 28.

Team A thus receives a 10 year handicap from Team B.

If the race was over 20km Running and 60km Cycling, they will receive :

Run – 20km x 2secs x 10 years = 6mins40secs

Cycle – 60km x 1sec x 10 years = 10mins

Total handicap is thus 16mins 40secs which is rounded up to 17mins. This is how long Team A starts ahead of Team B.

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