18 Aug '17: ATC Weekly

 
DC Teams, Apply NOW – TSA License Registration Open - CTUTA AGM

NEWS:

Coronation Double Century
We have secured two entries into this year’s Double Century for ATC!  We have the option on two more and need commitment from riders before we secure these.  Please note that riders applying for slots in the teams will need to pay for their slot immediately as the club cannot afford to carry the cost until November.  The Entry Fee per rider is R 800.
 
We will provide gear, accommodation and food costs at a later stage but it will be roughly:
Cycling Top: R600
Accommodation:  R700 – R1200 for the weekend.
Meals:  R300
 
Please book a slot here, TODAY:
 
Once confirmed we will send banking details for the Entry Fee.
 
TSA License Registration OPEN!
TSA Licenses for the September 2017 to August 2018 can now be purchased from www.triathlon.co.za.  If you are doing any races in September, particularly Ironman 70.3 Portugal or Cape Ultra, please register as soon as possible.
If you are going to Ironman 70.3 Worlds or Cascais, please get your license today and forward your confirmation email to WP Triathlon, along with an ID Photograph.  You will be issued with a membership card to be used for overseas races.  This is only needed if you are going to race overseas.
Please view the procedure to register on our Affiliation Page You can also down-load a step-by-step guide, in PDF Format at the bottom of this page.
 
 
WPTA / Cape Town Unicity Triathlon Association AGM ‘17
A reminder of the Cape Town Unicity Triathlon Association (CTUTA) will have its Annual General Meeting, this coming Wednesday, 23 August 2017 at 19:30, at the Cape Town Fish Market, Clock Tower, V&A Waterfront. 
 
As mentioned, there major changes to the Constitution to be adopted.  You can download a copy of the proposed constitution from at the bottom of this page.
 
If you are attending, please RSVP Here to give us an idea of numbers.  You can also use the form to place any matters on the Agenda for discussion.

 

TRAINING:  Details here...

SWIM:  The canal swim will be on Saturday afternoons at 14:00. 
 
BIKE:  On Thursday morning, we will ride from the Point Virgin Active at 05:30.
 
On Saturday we will do a long ride from Point Virgin Active at 07:00.
 
RUN:  Track will be at the Green Point Athletics Track, on Tuesday morning at 06:00 and on Wednesday at 18:00.  
 

EVENTS:  Details here...

Not a lot of events this weekend but a lot of big ones! 
Good luck to everyone racing DU, LD or Cross Worlds at the 2017 ITU Multisport World Championships, taking place in Penticton, Canada, this weekend.
 
Ultra Mountain Bikers will be doing Trans-Baviaans Repeat, a 230 Km single stage, Mountain Bike Ride from Willowmore to Jeffries Bay.
 
Ultra Trail Runners will be doing the 80 Km Peninsula Ultra Fun Run (PUFFER) from Cape Point to the Waterfront, also in one day!
 
For information on other events taking place this coming weekend, please follow the links provided below:
 
Event Name
Date(s)
Type
Venue
Friday, 18. August 2017 to Sunday, 27. August 2017
Various Multi
Penticton, Canada
Saturday, 19. August 2017
MT Bike
Willowmore to Jeffries
Saturday, 19. August 2017
Trail Run
Cape Peninsula
Saturday, 19. August 2017 to Sunday, 20. August 2017
Trail & MT Bike
Caledon
Saturday, 19. August 2017
Trail Run
Noordhoek Sports Field - Scarborough
Saturday, 19. August 2017
Road Run
Wesfleur Sports Grounds, Atlantis
Sunday, 20. August 2017
Trail Run
Helderberg Nature Reserve, Somerset West
 
Future Events:
Clanwilliam Festival
We still have a couple of spots available in the Chalets at the Clanwilliam Dam Resort.  Members and supporters wishing to stay there must please book by replying to this email.
 
Cape Ultra Triathlon and Sprint
The closing date for entries into the Cape Ultra has been extended to 31 August.  So keep on training!
 
Enjoy the weekend!
ATC