NewsletterOctober 09

welcome greetings from guysy The Shepparton Triathlon Club is proud to bring you our 12th Campbell’s Half The 2009/2010 Triathlon Ironman and Hexman races. We have a hard working committee that is made up of fellow athletes, most who have competed at Half Ironman and Full Ironman level. Season is just starting, and They certainly know what the competitor (customer) wants and needs, during the now is the time to put your event and therefore their experiences should bring you a most enjoyable race. training and fitness to the test Each year we get better at the one-percenters. Our registration kit-bag is by entering Victoria’s first Half renowned for its great value and this year should be no exception. This year we have introduced an athlete photo pack for all Half and Hex competitors. This will Ironman event for the season, provide you with a fantastic memento of your race here in Shepp. Also we continue at Shepparton, Victoria. to further develop our race weekend offerings. This year the race weekend will kick off with a Friday night function where you can carb up and chat with pros Here’s the chance to set a PB to try to Jason Shortis and Mitch Anderson. We have also introduced a team Corporate Cup better as the season progresses, and challenge for the Hex event, and we continue to offer the Open Water Swim and remember this event is a qualifier for the Kids Go Tri events. A full race program with something for everyone. 2010 World Long Course Championships Perhaps our best attribute, besides the fantastic flat and fast course, is the in Perth. volunteers that love seeing all you athletes work so hard to achieve your goals. The weekend comes alive with activity around the Kialla Lakes precinct and This official Shepparton Campbell’s Half your smiles and thanks back to them keeps our club viable. Please enjoy their Ironman and Hexman Newsletter will experience as much as your own. bring up to speed about what you can We have a big expo area ready, plenty of clubs in attendance with tent areas being expect at the Shepparton Half Ironman prepared, and a fantastic finish line to bring you home. race weekend. Our race booklet and maps are available on the website for download, along with If you haven’t entered for the Half information on fun things to see and do while you’re in Shepparton. Ironman or Hexman events with three Good luck to you all and safe training. weeks to go it’s not too late. Just visit www.sheppartonhalfironman.com to Peter Guy enter, and we’ll see you on the 14th and Race Director 15th of November.

Full Race Festival shepp You can now make the Shepparton Half Ironman a weekend away for you and your partner or the whole family. Friday night is the new “Fuel Up & Fire Up” pre-race dinner shaping up and discussion with the pros. Hosted by ex-pro cyclist Dave McKenzie, enjoy an evening of quality dinning at local Shepparton landmark the GV Hotel, while being able to score some tips from some of the sports greatest, Jason Shortis and Mitch Anderson. There are also lot of prizes up for grab on the night including a pro pack from 2XU and Avanti This is the 12th year the Shepparton and the chance to win your entry fee back. Campbell’s Half Ironman event has been held. Over the years the race Saturday November 14, warm up and win some cash with the 2XU Open Water Swim, has grown in stature and is now a then hang around so the kids can give tri a try with the Kids Go Try It event. Sunday very popular and highly regarded hosts the main events – the Hexman for the short course specialist, beginner or teams event attracting triathletes Australia and the Shepparton Half Ironman catering for professionals, to those who are up for a wide. personal challenge. This year the event will see several This year there is also a prize on offer for the Triathlon Club with the most team big name pros competing for first entries in either the Half or Hexman. So make a weekend of it and register now! place including Ironman legend www.sheppartonhalfironman.com Jason Shortis, previous winner Tim Berkel, last year’s female winner Kat Baker and Jodie Scott. Tim Berkel is very much looking volunteering forward to returning to Shepparton. “I’ve always enjoyed coming back to Shepp to race as it holds a lot of sentimental value to me as Shepp Heroes was my first Half Ironman Triathlon. I also enjoy the fact that the course is fast and its set around the beautiful A big hello to all our sponsors, competitors and Kialla Lake, explains Tim. volunteers. We have been overwhelmed again Jodie Scott also can’t wait to compete this year by the support that we have received again at Shepp. “I’m looking forward from our volunteers, some 400 people will be to racing again at Shepp! It’s flat, out on course this year to assist, direct and fast, the perfect race hit out for encourage you along the way, ensuring that you Ironman WA. The local community have a great race. really gets involved in the race; it has a relaxed atmosphere and reminds Additional volunteers will be placed along of what triathlons where like when I Ganaway Crescent and Kialla Lakes Drive this volunteers first started. Where else can you get year to ensure people only use supervised a post race BBQ these days???” pedestrian crossings, this will ensure greater safety for all competitors. Kialla Lake is currently full to the brim and looking a treat. The water Over the years we have received great feedback from competitors about the support clarity is better than ever before and provided by our volunteer groups, I hope this year proves no different and that look you can actually see your hands and after you both out on course and when you get back to the compound/finish line. feet!! Shepparton Tri Club members have been training in the lake over This year our volunteers will be in a lime green shirt so they will be very identifiable the past few weeks aiming to get the especially from a distance and particularly out on the bike course. So be on the look jump on the competition. out for someone dressed in green if you need some assistance.

With the weather getting warmer If I could ask you to take the time to thank these volunteers as you are out on the and warmer each week, the flat and course and acknowledge their contribution to the day, as it is a voluntary position and fast course is ready to go where without them we wouldn’t be able to run this event. Good Luck to everyone racing, hopefully we’ll see some records have a great day and more importantly have fun out there! smashed. Simone Tonks - Volunteer Co-ordinator www.sheppartonhalfironman.com 2008 Results Men

Name Overall Swim Bike Run In excess of 500 triathletes fronted up to the Shepparton Half last year to battle it out in near perfect race conditions. 1 Leon Griffin 3:53:13 23:22 2:15:32 1:14:17 2 Matty White 3:56:59 23:23 2:15:20 1:18:14 Leon Griffin won the 2008 Campbell’s Shepparton Half Ironman Triathlon in emphatic style, leading throughout the 1.9km swim, 3 Peter Loveridge 3:57:20 23:34 2:17:38 1:16:14 90.1km bike and 21.1km course to prove that he will be a force to 4 Jason Shortis 3:59:55 25:09 2:16:30 1:18:14 be reckoned with when he contests his first ever Ironman in just three weeks. Women South Australia’s Matty White finished second, almost five minutes behind Griffin, just managing to hold off Peter Loveridge Name Overall Swim Bike Run (NSW) who had a scorching run leg which earned him the final 1 Kat Baker 4:26:05 25:05 2:31:35 1:29:23 place on the podium. Jason Shortis finished fourth in just under 2 Elly Franks 4:33:52 25:39 2:34:55 1:33:16 four hours, in another good hit-out for Ironman Western Australia. 3 Abigail Bayley 4:35:22 26:33 2:37:17 1:31:30 The women’s race was also a one-sided affair, with ACT’s Kat

Baker easily winning from Elly Franks and Abigail Bayley. Editorial contributor Kate Patterson, Ironman Media & Communications www.sheppartonhalfironman.com Official Club Challenge Race Fees and race and Marquees Competitor Gifts Hey all you Tri Clubs now is the time to Entry fees for the Shepparton website get your team together and get entered Campbell’s Half Ironman: into the Shepparton Half and Hexman events. There is a major prize up for Individual (TA Member) $220 (Non TA) $250 The official race website grabs for the most enthusiast team such Team (TA Member) $220 (Non TA) $250 will keep you fully as the “best dressed” marquee or those informed with race info, who support the loudest. online entry, training Entries close midnight: Sunday November 8 2009 sessions, results, Yes, once again there will be the “Club accommodation details Row” along the finishing line to the run. and lots more. This site All Half Ironman entries will receive a great 2XU This provides clubs the opportunity to competitor tee, a race photo, other giveaways will also provide vital set themselves up and create the festive links to all our major and a unquie race towel when you cross the atmosphere that is synonymous with finish line. Each team member will receive a sponsors. Make sure you triathlon events. have a look and while competitor tee. you’re there get your Bookings are essential and priority Entry fees for the Quest Hexman: entry in for the Half Iron given to those who have booked. Please Man, or Hexman. contact [email protected] and let us know the size of your marquee Individual (TA Member) $90 (Non TA) $110 Get online now to get your and approximate number of competitors. Team (TA Member) $90 (Non TA) $110 copy of the Race Weekend Magazine for all your race Marquees must be erected before Entries close midnight: weekend details. 2.00pm on Saturday 14th November. Thursday November 12 2009 No cars on site. It’s always great to see All Hexman entries will receive a great 2XU your team colours on the track, so get competitor tee, a race photo and other your team entered to have a shot at the giveaways. Each team member will receive a prizes. competitor tee.

www.sheppartonhalfironman.com Profiling The Pros Want to know who your competition is for the 2009 Shepparton Half Ironman

Ironman Legend Tim Berkel Matt White

Jason Shortis Tim Berkel is an exciting young Australian Matt has been competing in triathlons since triathlete who has chosen to focus his career the age of 15 and has completed numerous At Ironman Western Australia 2006 Jason set on the ultimate endurance event; Ironman. Ironman, Marathons and Endurance Races the fastest Ironman time ever recorded on across the globe. Matt Turned Professional in Australian soil. A 50 minute swim, a 4:29 bike On April 6th this year, Tim competed in his 1999 and based himself on the Gold Coast in and a blistering 2.43 run set up a total time of third full Ironman, placing 4th in a competitive Queensland and later moving to the Provence 8 hours, 3 minutes and 53 seconds to record professional field at the Panther’s Ironman Region in the South of France competing for his second win at Ironman Western Australia Australian Triathlon. Tim placed seventh last various French Triathlon Clubs throughout a and a career best time! year at this race, but his racing has really seven year period. Matt has recently become improved over the past twelve months. He a Fire Fighter which enables him to compete Jason is the only actively competing athlete clocked the second fastest run of the day, and at a professional level and maintain a healthy to have been inducted into the Australian only Tim and the Winner (New Caledonia’s balance in his life. Ironman Hall of Fame and is widely regarded Patrick Vernay) went under 3 hours on the as Australia’s most popular Ironman triathlete. Marathon. Matt completed his first Ironman in 2001 in Jason has recorded wins at Ironman Western what is regarded as the toughest Ironman Australia, Ironman Japan, Ironman Florida and Tim’s results so far this year are 2nd at the Gold on earth, based at Embrun in the Alpine Ironman Malaysia in addition to an incredible Coast Half Ironman, 1st at Port Douglas Long region of France, he finished 8th overall and eleven top-ten finishes at Ironman Australia. Course, 2nd in the Yeppoon Half Ironman, 10th has subsequently challenged himself on the at Florida 70.3 and 3rd in Ironman Australia at world Ironman circuit culminating in four top Jason was born in Sale, Victoria, but now calls Port Macquarie, and I’m sure that Tim will be ten finishes at Ironman Australia and a career Queensland home. His very first race was the aiming to add yet another podium finish to his best of second place at Ironman Korea in Berowra Waters Triathlon in 1984. This will be list at the Shepp Half Ironman. 2003. Matt placed second last year at Shepp Jason’s 2nd appearance at the Shepparton and will be aiming to take first place in 2009. Half Ironman. Keep an eye out as no doubt he’ll be a strong finisher. www.sheppartonhalfironman.com Lisa Charlotte Jodie Kat Marangon Paul Scott Baker

Lisa Marangon, aka The Marathon, is a Charlotte Paul is a dual Australian and Based in Melbourne, Shepp is very excited Sydney-based professional triathlete. A British citizen. She was born and bred Jodie has returned to to be again hosting last single mum, Lisa is known for her grit. in West London, moving to Sydney, triathlon to pursue year’s female winner Australia in the late 1990s. her dream and career and female race record In 2003, Lisa won the 18-24 age group at in Ironman and Long holder, Kat Baker. Ironman Australia in Forster, and the NSW Charlotte took part in her first triathlon distance triathlon. state duathlon championships before at age 29 in 2002. It was a Kurnell Sprint Recently securing At the start of her racing to second place at the Ironman race where she finished 13th in her age an International triathlon career, as a first World Championships in Hawaii. In 2004, group. She spent a long time struggling Professional Race year ADFA cadet, Kat was Lisa won her age group for a second year with her wetsuit and went the wrong Licence, Jodie will be crowned champion in her at Ironman Australian and placed third at way on the run- a bit of a disaster- but racing her way through age group at the Triathlon the World Championships in Hawaii, and she loved every minute and caught the the 2009 Australian World Championships it was during 2004 that Lisa turned pro. bug! Charlotte trained as a swimmer racing calendar before in Hawaii in only her from a very early age up until she was travelling overseas in second Olympic distance To date Lisa’s best professional placing 12. She then started running in high 2010 to achieve her competition in the sport. has been third at Ironman Korea 2005. school. goal of winning an She finished with a clear Her Ironman PB was set at Ironman Ironman event and lead of more than two Western Australia in 2006, and perhaps Charlotte now lives in the triathlon ultimately securing her minutes over her closest her career highlight to date is winning Mecca of Australia - the Sunshine spot for the Ironman rival, with her time of 2hr the Busselton, Western Australia Half Coast in Queensland. She is a member World Championship in 21min being exceptional, Ironman on May 5, 2007 in a race record of ironguides and is coached by her Hawaii. due in part to an of 4:15:13. In each of her professional husband, Kristian Manietta. Kristian unstoppable bike split of races, Lisa’s exited the water among the has played a pivotal role in Charlotte’s Shepparton Half 1hr 8min. top three women and she’s completed success since day one. Ironman will be her final the bike among the top five. hit out before Ironman Coming from a swimming When Charlotte’s not training, she’s Western Australia background and with a As a teenager, Lisa played netball, working with her husband in their in December. Jodie keen interest in running, basketball, touch football and soccer - business, Trigger Point Therapy explains, “The race Kat decided to take the though it was in the pool in which she Australia where she puts her Honours is mid November and advice of friends to give excelled. She won a coveted Pierre de Degree in Economics (University of perfectly placed for a triathlon a go, and has Coubertin Award from the Australian Wales) to good use. pre-Ironman hit out! now emerged as one of Olympic Committee in 1996 in recognition Australia’s premium long of her athletic prowess and qualities of Charlotte’s recent race results include: I missed out on racing course champions. fair play. • 1st Ironman China 2009 last year at Shepp • 3rd Busselton Half Ironman May coming down with Following her win in Lisa typically spends 30 hours a week 2008 gastro just before the Shepp last year Kat training - cycling, running, swimming and • 1st IM Western Australia 2007 event, so I’m looking placed second in Busso doing weights, yoga and pilates. • 1st Port Macquarie Half Ironman forward to racing in a time of 9:37:24. 2007 there again this year. With cash up for grabs In August this year Lisa raced to an • 16th IM World Champs Hawaii Shepparton is the in breaking the Shepp emphatic victory, her first at the Capricorn • 6th IM Lake Placid 2007 perfect course to test course record, Kat will be Resort Half Ironman after five attempts, • 3rd IM Western Australia 2006 everything out before keen to again be crowned leading all the way to consolidate her • 3rd IM Malaysia 2006 Busso, its dead flat, fast Shepp Half Ironman’s lead in the national series. Look out for • 6th IM Canada 2006 and windy!” fastest female. Lisa as she’ll be determined to be the • 2nd IM Western Australia 2005 first female across the line at Shepp and • 2nd IM Korea 2004 retain her current national leader status. • 5th IM Western Australia 2004

www.sheppartonhalfironman.com race weekend super sport Saturday 14 November 09 images

This year will see a first for competitors 2 XU Open Water Swim 3pm for Shepp Half Ironman and Hexman events as the Shepparton Tri Club will be A 1500m lake swim on the Half Ironman course. The providing all competitors with their race overall winner will receive a new wetty from 2XU, with photos FREE OF CHARGE. That’s right, we many more prizes and give aways. have contracted Super Sport Images (SSI) to do our race and provide athletes with McDonalds Kids Go Tri It 530pm their race photos in electronic format for download. Any photo that is identified by race number (bib or bike number) will The kids get their turn to “Go Tri It” on Saturday be made available to competitors, framed afternoon. The event caters for kids from 7 to 15 years in the race border to commemorate your to participate in a swim, ride and run in a very safe and race. This is a fantastic opportunity friendly environment. There’s no winner, and no times and provides great value as part of your are recorded. The idea is to give it a try, run over the registration fee. Of course SSI would be Half Ironman finish line and get a medal, for their effort. happy to work with you on other specialty The Kids Go Tri It is a proud supporter of the Zaidee’s orders that they make available. Foundation. Images will be available at Sunday 15 November 09 www.supersportimages.com Campbells Half Ironman 7am

1.9km swim / 90.1km bike / 21.1km run 7.00am start. race merchandise Hexman Sprint Distance and event expo Triathlon 8am Specifically designed 2XU Shepparton Half 633m swim / 30km bike / 7km run Ironman official merchandise will be on sale over Starts straight after the Half Ironman swim and is on the the race weekend. This includes t-shirts, caps and other casual and race wear. same course as the Half Ironman. A fast and flat race over a challenging but achievable sprint distance. Check out the Shepparton Triathlon Club apparel which will also be on sale.

Race sponsors will also have great products available over the weekend so make sure you’re cashed up ready to spend. www.sheppartonhalfironman.com for male & female winners place getter for each 1st, 2nd & 3rd

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RICK OSLER Podiatrist Lifecare Prahran Sports Medicine

‘Racing’ shoes are not for everyone but can be for Zaidee anyone. Essentially they are shoes which weigh a fraction of a regular training shoe (often up to 60%), Foundation and when your legs feel heavy, your feet are still light and feel fast. The weight reduction occurs primarily official through the midsole of the shoe (between the mesh upper and the actual sole). Herein lies a potential charity of the problem. What you save in weight, you lose in terms of Shepparton shock attenuation (cushioning) and stability. For those of you with a history of medial shin pain, anterior Half Ironman knee pain, metatarsalgia or ‘burning feet’ and the like, a weight saving may be outweighed by reduced Weekend performance due to pain, or worse, injury. Zaidee Turner – aged 7 years died suddenly on Race shoes can be loosely classified as sprint or longer 2nd December 2004 from a burst blood vessel distance race shoes, with the latter being slightly in her brain called a Cerebral Aneurism. heavier (more cushioning) but still much lighter than a training shoe. For example, the ASICS DS Trainer The Turner family have been registered Organ would fit in this category. If you are a ‘first timer’ and Tissue Donors for 5 years. As a result to race shoes, then a longer distance race shoe is Zaidee donated her organs and tissues at the arguably the preferred option for all of your racing, in Royal Children’s Hospital as were her wishes at particular half ironman. the time. Zaidee was the only child in Victoria under the If this is your first Shepparton Half Ironman (and you age of 16 years and we have been told one of have a long injury history), use your training shoes the youngest Australians to donate her organs and swap the regular lace for an elastic lace (e.g. Lock and tissues in 2004. She was only 1 of 6 children Laces) so as to ensure your cushioning and stability, nationally to donate their organs. whilst not wasting time in transition! Zaidee’s Story is directed towards both children Regardless of your choice, you should use your and adults so they can think about others who shoe in a couple of faster paced training runs before are waiting for a life saving operation and a suitable match for an organ or tissue. Think unleashing them on the race course, just to check for about giving this gift to others so they can live a comfort, blistering, and to break them in. better life and in some cases, just to live. In support of the Foundation each competitor Please contact any of us at one of the 3 active feet in the Half Ironman and Hexman will receive stores pre race to discuss what will work best for a pair of Zaidee’s Rainbow Shoelaces in their your needs. Alternatively, see us at the expo over the competitor pack. Shepparton weekend where we can assess your run gait free onsite, with one of our experienced sports The Zaidee’s Rainbow Shoelaces idea has been medicine Podiatrists! developed by Kim and Allan Turner parents of Zaidee to raise national awareness. It is their goal that Zaidee’s legacy and memory will deliver a national message.

It would be great for competitors to show their support for the Zaidee’s Foundation by wearing their shoelaces when competing in the Half and Hexman events. Spot prizes will be given away to those “spotted” wearing the laces. So please “lace up for race day” and show your support this worthy cause. www.sheppartonhalfironman.com race sponsors

A major coup for this year’s race is securing major sponsorship from 2XU, Active Feet, Quest Apartments (Shepparton), Mc Donald’s (Shepparton) and Concept Cars. On-going sponsorship continues to be provided by long-standing event partners such as Avanti/Specialized, High 5 and of course Campbell’s. Sponsors Coup 2XU Active Feet Avanti

2XU is the official apparel supplier of the Active feet are proud to be the run Specialized Shepparton Campbell’s Half Ironman and Hexman. leg sponsor for the Shepparton 2XU performance products carry a promise of Half Ironman 2009. Active feet is a Avanti Specialized is back at the quality, and they stand behind their materials and Melbourne based, Podiatry owned Campbell’s Half Ironman as our manufacturing. and run technical running footwear official bike leg sponsor. They will store. They provide free running be on site at the expo Saturday 2XU is the world leader in triathlon wear and also video/gait assessment and shoe and Sunday with a great range of specializes in swim, cycle, run and compression prescription by Sports Podiatrists in bikes and other top quality gear. wear and apparel. store, ensuring you get the correct A bike mechanic will be available shoe for your individual foot type. to help you with minor repairs and 2XU Co-founder and Director of Sales and Active feet look forward to being adjustments (for a small fee). Marketing, Aidan Clarke is excited to be on board, part of the race weekend, and will “As a leader in the field of high performance have an expo and Podiatrists on site Avanti sponsored athlete and athletic apparel and a true world leader in the niche to assist you with all of your running Ironman legend – Jason Shortis is of triathlon in particular, we are delighted to be on solutions, from blister management racing at Shepparton and will also board with the 2009 Shepparton Half Ironman - an to race and training shoe advice. spend some time at the Avanti iconic event on the Victorian triathlon calendar”, stand on Saturday afternoon. explains Aidan. Active feet wish you all safe training in the lead up to the event. Don’t For more information visit “Through our appointment as the official apparel forget, the best time to suffer from a www.specialized.com.au supplier, we look forward to 2XU having a vast and running related injury is in the build significant presence at this year’s Shepparton Half up or accumulative phase of your Ironman event,” said Mr. Clarke. “The provision training. Come and see them during of some seriously high performance 2XU prizes, your training period to ensure you event merchandise and official event swim caps, are in the optimal shoe for your foot will enable us to offer all competitors access to type, and to minimize injury risk! the benefits offered by the powerful sporting technology of 2XU. We have no doubt they will Active feet have stores in Prahan, compete in greater comfort and style than ever Heathmont and Camberwell. before.” For more information go to www.activefeet.com.au 2XU athletic apparel will be on sale over the race weekend, so make sure that you bring some cash to get all geared up for this year’s season. For more information or to view their range go to www.2xu.com

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While in Shepparton drop into to McDonalds to get yourself a coffee, foccacia, breakfast or a meal for the kids. McDonalds Shepparton has two store locations 624-628 Wyndham Street, and Maude Street, Shepparton. www.sheppartonhalfironman.com Accommodation

Still needing to organise your accommodation for the weekend? You can try the following: Shepparton is a fantastic place to explore. Run Quest Shepparton wild at the SPC Ardmona KidsTown Adventure www.questshepparton.com.au (03) 5814 4800 Playground that features a miniature railway, giant slides, tree houses, a fruit bin maze, flying The Carrington fox, swings and monkey bars. Enjoy a picnic www.thecarrington.net.au (03) 5821 3355 by Victoria Park Lake, a community hub in the town’s heart that attracts groups year-round. Quality Hotel Sherbourne Terrace Visit the Aquamoves complex on the western www.choicehotels.com.au (03) 5821 4977 edge of the lake, offering a state-of-the-art aquatic centre with pools, a waterslide, spas and Country Comfort Shepparton sauna, as well as a gym and fitness classes. www.constellationhotels.com (03) 5821 5822 Visit the ceramics collection at the Shepparton Art Gallery or try milking a cow at the Emerald Overlander Hotel Motel Bank Heritage Farm. Keep an eye out for the www.duncans.com.au (03) 5821 5622 life-size fibreglass cows, tucked in strange places around town as part of the Moooving Art Best Western Wyndhamere Motel initiative. Learn about Aboriginal culture and wyndhamere.bestwestern.com.au (03) 5821 3088 history at the Bangerang Keeping Place.

Best Western Pines Country Club Motor Inn Local factory sales outlets are good places to www.pinescountry.bestwestern.com.au (03) 5831 2044 grab bargains, such as from the SPC Ardmona Factory Outlet and don’t forget a visit to our Country Home Motor Inn major race sponsor Campbell’s.

www.countryhomemotorinn.com.au (03) 5821 7711 While here look out for the Shepparton Show Me Big Valley Motor Inn Great Ideas Christmas Campaign. Take advantage of the promotion and get all of your Christmas www.bigvalley.com.au (03) 5821 3666 shopping done early. For more information go to www.sheppartonshowme.com.au Goulburn Valley Motor Village www.motorvillage.com.au (03) 5823 156

http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/vic/goulburnmurray/shepparton/ directory/accommodation Restaurants and Cafes

GV Hotel 233 High Street, Shepparton – 5821 9822

Friars Café & Wine Bar 127 Fryers Street, Shepparton, 5822 2181

Hotel Australia 73 Fryers Street, Shepparton – 5821 4011

Bohjass 276b Wyndham Street, Shepparton – 5822 0237

Bicaro’s Ristorante 30 North Street, Shepparton – 5831 8880

Letizia’s 67 Fryers Street, Shepparton – 5831 8822

Spaghetti Hollow 247 Wyndham Street, Shepparton – 5821 0771

La Porchetta 264 Wyndham Street, Shepparton – 5821 0800 www.sheppartonhalfironman.com How To Get Here Shepp Tri Club

Airport Direct is a dedicated shuttle service operating The Shepparton Triathlon Club (STC) was formally established two services directly to and from Tullamarine Airport. The in 1987 and has been actively participating in and conducting Shepparton service offers twelve services per week, while the triathlons for all levels over many years. The aim of the club is Wodonga service operates four times per week. to provide a co-ordinated approach to the development of local triathletes and nurture the sport of triathlon locally, state-wide Both services deliver passengers, and their luggage (including and nationally. pre-packed bikes, golf clubs, prams, etc.) directly to their flight terminal, or to one of our conveniently located drop off points. The STC is the home of the prestigious Shepparton Half Ironman They can also pick up and drop passengers at motels within Triathlon and provider of many other multi sport events in the the airport precinct, or motels located in Shepparton, by prior Goulburn Valley. The club is focused on providing members with arrangement. quality training and coaching, uniform and professional race gear, a variety of club events and a great social environment. Monday to Friday and Saturday Depart Shepparton Our Half Ironman continues to be one of the premier races in the country and is now well supported by a shorter Hexman Triathlon and Kids Go Tri It events. Morning Service 1st pick up: Train Station 6.55 am The Shepparton event is a non-commercial operation race, not 2nd pick up: Queens Gardens 7.05 am aimed at commercial profits. Any surplus generated by the Arrive at Airport: 9.30 am Shepparton event is distributed back to the local community, which puts the club in a very strong position when arranging Depart Airport: 9.45 am the much needed volunteers for this event. Arrive at Shepparton: Train Station 12.00 pm The club also co-ordinates a range of duathlons during the Queens Gardens 12.10 pm winter months and a popular mid week sprint distance race known as the “Sunset Series” during the summer months Monday to Friday and Sunday aiming to encourage new participants into the sport and Depart Shepparton generate club memberships.

1st pick up: Train Station 1.55 pm New members are always welcome, with the club catering 2nd pick up: Queens Gardens 2.05 pm for all levels from kids, beginners, sprint distance through to Arrive at Airport by: 4.30 pm Ironman racing. Afternoon Service 12 month Membership Depart Airport: 4.45 pm Arrive at Shepparton: Train Station 7.00 pm Single $50 Queens Gardens 7.10 pm Family $100 (4 members) Social $20 Adult Fares 1 way $43.00 To become a member go to www.sheppartontriclub.com or Return $65.00 sign up at the Half Ironman Race Weekend.

Pre-packed bikes, golf clubs etc. Up and Coming Events 1 way $10.00 Return $20.00 Sunset Series Triathlon 250m swim 8km ride 2km run

When making your booking, please mention the Half Ironman 2009 2010 race weekend. For further information and bookings phone 24th November 2nd February (03) 5831 7374, email [email protected] or visit 1st December 16th February www.airportdirect.com.au 8th December 2nd March

For more information go to www.sheppartontriclub.com.au www.sheppartonhalfironman.com Fuel Up and Fire Up Dining with the Pros

The Campbell’s Shepparton Half Ironman attracts several world class athletes to the competition & the region. As part of the Half Ironman Weekend here is your chance to meet & hear from the best in the business - “Ironman Legend Jason Shortis” & “The Flying Doctor Mitch Anderson”.

Hosted by Dave McKenzie (Ex Pro Cyclist & stage winner Giro d’Italia), “Dining with the Pros” provides the opportunity to get some tri tips & gain an understanding of what it

takes to be a world class athlete. Friday November 13 - 2009 Goulburn Valley Hotel - High Street, Shepparton Date Venue 6:45pm for a 7:00pm Start $25 per head (inlcudes a 2 course meal - drinks at bar prices) Time www.sheppartonhalfironman.com Price Online at

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Go into the draw to win “race like a pro pack” from 2XU and Avanti, with many other prizes to be given away.

Whether you’re into triathlon or any other sport don’t miss the opportunity to meet these elite athletes.

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