WORD FROM THE COACHES
Last weekend saw 45 athletes, 4 Tri Alliance coaches & 1 very excited VIS coach make the journey to Apollo Bay. It was once again a very challenging and rewarding camp for all who participated. Find out how one of our very own athletes inspired Jarrod Evans who has seen it all in his many years of coaching in our camp wrap up.
6 weeks and counting to arguably our favourite race of the year “NOOSA BABY”. This also means we must be returning to Thursday nights at Elwood, Run, Ride, Swims!!!
Our new Summer Program will be out in the next couple of days – so keep an eye out on Facebook and our Training Timetable for full details. (Now let’s hope that summer comes early this year!) New programs for the month of October are also getting their final touches so keep an eye out for an email outlining changes to the program and our new training phase.
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WORD FROM AMERICA
Lots happening behind the scenes as we prepare for the upcoming season and its going to be another jam packed year of races, races and more races. Kicking off with Kona in just 2.5 weeks, Port MacQuarie Half in 4.5 weeks, then quickly followed by Noosa, Shepparton, Busselton, Canberra and the start of the Gatorade Series. We have received results from time trials last week and well done to all those who clocked a PB. And some big ones at that! All reports also indicate out Pre Season Camp was a hit – minus the weather and magpies on Sunday. Well done to everyone on pushing trough the barriers and finding new limits.
Good luck to those having a hit out at Hazelwood this weekend in the Sprint or Olympic Distance races. Our World Athletes will use this as a great practice run for their big one in a few weeks and a number of other athletes are heading down the road to get in their wetsuits for the first time and have a hit out on their time trial bikes. Enjoy the race.
Our Queensland Squad is starting to take shape now, with their new QLD TA TAJ on full show on the weekend at the Moretan Bay Tri, and with their first race if the Queensland Gatorade Series next weekend is set to be a big one! You can check out pics from their launch here and their new TA TAJ here. 
For us we finish our last week in Lake Tahoe and make our way to Kona via San Francisco on Saturday in time for 2 weeks to acclimatise, taper and soak up the atmosphere. Looking forward to catching up with other athletes including Marina, and also Jay, Tim and Nola who are coming over as cheer squad. It’s going to be fantastic.
Keep up the great work everyone, not long until the season so make sure the Winter training is put to good use.
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PRE SEASON CAMP WRAP UP
The final Tri Alliance training camp for 2012 was held over the weekend of 22-23rd of September with 45 brave athletes venturing down the Great Ocean Rd to Apollo Bay. An epic weekend of training and events was planned and to our delight there were signs of spring weather ahead. We were lucky enough to have Level 3 Triathlon and VIS assistant coach Jarrod Evans heading up the camp in which he provided some great insight into high performance coaching and training.
Read The Full Report
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TIME TRIAL RESULTS
Well done to everyone who completed our last round of time trials for the pre season. These have now been updated online, so make sure you log-in and check out your results and ensure you are aware of your new paces based on your new times.
To view the results, log-in here, then find the results under ‘training’ names ‘Time Trial RESULTS and pace Charts Sept 2012’.
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ROCKET SCIENCE ‘TRY BEFORE YOU BUY’ WETSUIT TRIAL
With racing season just around the corner Tri Alliance in conjunction with our partner Rocket Science will be holding a wetsuit trial session. This will be held at our first Elwood combo session held on Thursday 11th October. The session begins at 6pm with an information session, run and then a swim afterwards. This is a one off chance to test out a Rocket Science wetsuit and get a feel of what these fantastic suits have to offer. All Tri Alliance athletes receive an exclusive 25% of the purchase of any new wetsuit and demo wetsuits will also be for sale on the night ranging from 30-60% off the RRP.
If you would like to test a wetsuit out please email [email protected] with the size and model of wetsuit you would like to trial in order for us to try and accommodate for you. Please see the following links for details: Women’s Wetsuit Range Men’s Wetsuit range
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LAST CHANCE FOR CLOTHING ORDERS
Orders for our Elite Rocket Science range have been placed, and an even bigger order will be placed this weekend for our Entry Level Gear, running and cycling gear. Don’t forget this week will be your last chance to take advantage of our BUY BACK OFFER which closes 12noon Friday. No exceptions. CLICK HERE TO ORDER ONLINE TODAY!
FEMALES AFTER AN ELITE RACE SUIT
We have 1 Small Female, 1 Large Female ELITE Racesuit and a small, medium and large female two piece on order for any female who missed our initial order. If you are after one of these sizes please email [email protected]. First in best dressed.
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NEW TRI ALLIANCE AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
(Proudly supported by Mizuno and Rocket Science Sports)
We are looking for one male and one female to be an ambassador for Tri Alliance in both Victoria and Queensland to be part of our new Ambassador Program. To be an ambassador for Tri Alliance, you don’t have to be the best athlete with the best results, you just have to be dedicated, consistent and openly support the TA Way. Tri Alliance Ambassadors will display characteristics such as willingness to listen to coaches and develop as an athlete, display a positive and motivational attitude, dedication to training and seeking improvements, consistently train and attend Tri Alliance Coached sessions, encourage and support fellow athletes and lead by example.
What you receive:
As a Tri Alliance Ambassador you would receive the following benefits valued at over $900!
- FREE Tri Alliance Race Suit
- FREE Tri Alliance Training/Running Tee and running shorts
- FREE Tri Alliance Hoodie
- FREE Mizuno Athlete Pack including Running shoes, sports bag and tee with additional running shoes at wholesale cost
- Wholesale price on the purchase of a new Rocket Science wetsuit
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND TO APPLY!
(Applications close next Friday 5 October)
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TRI ALLIANCE WELCOMES MIZUNO TO THE TEAM
Tri Alliance would like to welcome our newest partner Mizuno to our growing team of partners. The footwear brand brings a wealth of knowledge and value to the squad and is a great addition to our fantastic array of partners. Mizuno footwear is at the cutting edge of technology and performance and their philosophy; “If it’s not the best, we will not sell it” ‘And this is a belief we share with our partners at Tri alliance.’
Through this partnership Tri Alliance athletes will have access to the Mizuno footwear range at discounted prices through Running Fit located in the Melbourne CBD. Simply through being a part of the Tri Alliance squad, athletes will have access to fantastic discounts on Mizuno shoes through Running Fit along with informational seminars, training sessions and shoe testing days from the Mizuno team. Mizuno are also proudly supporting our new Ambassador Program. Click here to continue reading….
LEAD & TAIL CYCLIST MELBOURNE MARATHON 2012
Tri Alliance is lucky to again be assisting with lead and tail cyclists for this years Melbourne Marathon Sunday 14th of October. If you are keen to get in amongst the excitement this is a great opportunity to be on the course! You will be provided with lunch, a Giant Mountain bike for the day and a pre event briefing from event organisers.
To secure your spot please email your name and bike size Sml, Med, Lge to:
[email protected]
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TUESDAY NIGHT WINDTRAINER – NEW MSAC PROCEDURES
MSAC has approached us in concern that some of our athletes are not entering the facility correctly during our Swim and Wind Trainer sessions. MSAC is a fantastic facility and we are very fortunate to have a strong ongoing relationship with the centre.
We would ask all athletes to take the following into consideration:
- All Tri Alliance athletes attending sessions at MSAC MUST be a member of the Melbourne Sports Hub
- All Tri Alliance athletes MUST present their membership to one of the membership services points upon arrival
Either the Main Foyer Desk (downstairs) or the Wellness Zone Desk (if entering via level 3 for Tuesday Wind Trainer sessions)
For Swim sessions, simply swipe your card at either the front or rear reception desk.
For WINDTRAINER SESSIONS – PLEASE REFER TO NEW PROCEDURE BELOW:
1. A ‘ticket’ will be given to you once you present your membership card at either of the desks outlined above
2. The ‘ticket’ must be presented to the Melbourne Sports Hub staff member at the Level 2 door (for entry to the Indoor Pool Running Track area where we hold our session)
3. The door will be manned between 5:45pm and 6:30pm on Tuesday nights
4. No ticket – no entry!
5. The door will not be open outside of these times. If participants enter outside of these times they will need to access through the main entry points and use the stairs.
We thank you for your understanding
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TRAINING THIS WEEKEND
With the Hazelwood Triathlon on Sunday, please be aware of the following training sessions in Melbourne:
SATURDAY
Long Ride:
Long Course
Meet: North Point Cafe, Brighton
Time: 6.30am brief for 6.40am start
Ride: Beach Rd
Short Course
Meet: North Point Cafe, Brighton
Time: 6.50am brief for 7.00am start
Ride: Beach Rd
*Please ensure you are on time for briefing as ride details will be provided and coaches are unable to ride with all athletes.
SUNDAY
Long Run: Meeting at Fairfield Boathouse. All Long Course athletes recommended.
Short course: Are recommended to race at Hazelwood.
Hazelwood Triathlon, Hazelwood Pondage Caravan Park
Olympic Distance – Start Time 9.00am (Sold Out)
Sprint Distance – Start Time 10.00am (Spots Available)
Athletes to meet at the TA Tent
Entries: Click here
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NEW ZEALAND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: ATHLETE PROFILES
Now less than a month away until the Sprint/Olympic Distance World Championships in New Zealand, ‘Zoolander’ catches up with our next athlete Michael Grau-veliz who is competing in the Sprint Distance Champs. Read Michael’s story here and wish him all the best in his last few weeks.
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RECEIVE A FREE TRI ALLIANCE RUNNING TEE OR SINGLET! 
With the summer season on our doorstep, we’re getting ready to start our famous Try the Tri program!
If you have friends, family or work colleagues who might want to Try a Tri, now’s the time to get them involved! Every current Tri Alliance athlete who introduces at least one new member to one of our upcoming Try the Tri programs will be rewarded with one of our brand new super cool running shirts! How cool is that!
This season there are five programs for our newbies to choose from, click here for full details.
Be one of the first to secure one of the brand new Tri Alliance running shirts. All you need to do is have your newbie mention that they were referred by you when they register themselves for one of the above programs. Once their payment has been processed, you can claim your FREE running shirt or singlet. Simple as that!
The small print: Subject to size availability. Offer available for each of the above programs. One shirt per person. Newbie must not already be registered. Newbie must mention your name when they register. Referrer must be a Tri Alliance athlete as at 1 September 2012. Shirt available once program paid in full. Shirt should always be worn with pride. Happy running!
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ELWOOD LIFESAVING CLUB
We will be commencing our Summer training program in October – which means our famous Combo sessions at Elwood. To ensure you are organised, now’s the time to sort our your Elwood Lifesaving Club Membership. For just $85 you will become an associate member of the Club, allowing you to use their facilities (including change rooms and hot showers!) and for a smaller extra fee you will be able to apply for a foreshore parking permit. Which means you can park for FREE! Every year we have athletes who are caught without tickets and a single parking fine is $80+. So make sure you get yourself sorted.
At our first Combo session we will have a representative from the Club to sign off of parking permits. So be prepared and sign up with the Club early!
Click here to read more: Elwood Lifesaving Club Membership Details 2012
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UPCOMING RACES:
Long Course
13/14 Oct – IM World Champs, Kona. Good luck to Ollie and Marina Jurjevic
14 Oct – Melbourne Half/Full Marathon
28 Oct – Port Macquarie Half Ironman
18 Nov – Shepparton Half Ironman
9 Dec – Ironman Western Australia
16 Dec – Canberra Half Ironman
Short Course
30 Sept – Hazelwood Sprint/Olympic Distance Tri
7 Oct – Duathlon Race 4, Richmond (Vic Championships)
21 Oct – Sprint Distance World Champs. Good luck to Michael Grau-Veliz
22 Oct – Olympic Distance World Champs. Good luck to Emma and Geoff Taylor
21 Oct – Yarrawonga MultiSports Festival – Vic Olympic Distance Champs
4 Nov – Noosa Olympic Distance
25 Nov – Gatorade Race 1, St Kilda
16 Dec – Gatorade Race 2, Elwood
