6 Nov '17: ATC Weekly

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Two Oceans Entries – SSTTT Results – ATC Training WhatsApp Groups

NEWS:

ATC Summer Sunset Team Time Trial - Results

Thank you very much to everyone who helped at the ATC Summer Sunset Team Time Trial last month.  The event was a great success and with the timing chips, we needed a lot less helpers in the transition area.  We had some teething problems with the timing chips in the batons but spilt times for most teams worked very well.  We have posted all teams’ lap split times on our ATC SSTTT Event Page  and will add individual runner results once teams have provided us with the details.

New Balance at ATC SS TTT

A reminder that New Balance and the RUN Store are offering all ATC SS TTT participants a 20% discount in store on ALL New Balance Products.  Participants can produce their entry confirmation or results email (sent this weekend) to qualify for the discount.  This offer will be valid till 30 November 2017.

ATC Members can get this discount all year round.  Just produce your barcode tag to qualify.

Discovery ITU Cup & Duathlon

Entries for the Discovery ITU World Triathlon Cup Cape Town and Discovery Cape Town Duathlon opened last week!  This has become an iconic event on Cape Town’s Triathlon and Duathlon Calendar.  Both events will take place on Sunday, 11 February 2018.  For details, visit:  http://www.triathlon.capetown

Embark’ s coached group training for beginner and intermediate athletes wanting to tackle one of the Discovery events started last week.  There is still plenty time to prepare so if you want to be part of one the most exiting weekends on our sports calendar, visit www.embark.co.za or contact Steve@embark.co.za.

Tour to Ironman 70.3 Barcelona

We’ve had a lot of interest in the Tour to Barcelona so have managed to secure more standard rooms in the hotel at a better group booking rate!  There are ONLY 8 of these standard rooms available on a first come first served basis, at a reduced rate of R 11 700. Once these rooms are gone, the price reverts to the original price (R 12 950).

We booked a 4-Star hotel, with a pool, pool bar and a private beach.  Our price includes sun loungers and towels.  We have gone for a slightly more expensive hotel as the past tours have shown that most of the tour fun happens around the hotel bar, pool and gatherings for daily breakfasts.  The 70.3 entry fee is currently in tier 3, and moves into tier 4 and a price increase shortly.  The Rand has taken a knock against the Euro again.  So please book ASAP.

RESULTS:  Details here...

Last week, during the Tuesday morning and Wednesday afternoon track sessions, we did 1500m Time Trials at the end of the sessions.  Results can be viewed on-line at: https://www.atcmultisport.club/about/blog/2017/11/03/2-nov-17-results-1500m

A reminder to let us know your result does not appear when we publish results for major events.  You can view updated results for these events on our On-Line Blog.

TRAINING:  Details here...

ATC Training WhatsApp Groups:  We have created three WhatsApp Groups, one for each training discipline, which you can join through the links provided below.  We will use these groups to post last minute updates on scheduled training sessions.

ATC Swimming Training:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/LMakdw7KwEs9yG67itDRsO

ATC Cycling Training:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/9UyYsXy1PUSL5NcP0lUWhp

ATC Running Training:  https://chat.whatsapp.com/2M3oWyW25xw4nZM62zVy0V

SWIM:  The canal swim will be on Friday mornings at 06:00.  Please arrive early as nobody will be allowed to start swimming after 06:10.

BIKE:  On Thursday morning, at 05:30, we will do a road bike ride from Point Virgin Active. 

On Saturday we will ride from the Paddocks Shopping Centre at 06:15.  It will be approximately 130 Kilometres of hilly and flat riding.  Note that there will not be a support vehicle this week.  Please arrive at 06:00 and be ready to ride at 06:15.

RUN:  We will have a Track session on Tuesdays morning at 06:00 and Wednesday evenings at 18:00.

EVENTS:  Details here...

On Saturday is the Winelands Marathon and Half.  We wish all runners the best of luck!

For details of other events taking place this week, please follow the links below.

Future Events:

Race 2 Stanford Ultra Triathlon – 18 Nov

Good News! Teams entering the Race2Stanford will pay the same price as Individuals!  R 1 950 per team.  You can race in club of your own team kit.  But hurry, all entries close on Tuesday, 7 November!  Please visit  http://www.electricink.co.za/race-2-stanford/   to enter.

Torpedo SwimRun – 19 Nov

Late entries will be taken until 15 November unless the event sells out.  ATC Members using the special Entry Page for ATC Members will get a 20% discount off the entry fee up to the 15^th.    Check out the #wildlycool YouTube video clip of the Torpedo SwimRun event.

Two Oceans Half Marathon Entries – 31 March

OMTOM has introduced a ballot system for entry into the Old Mutual Two Oceans Half Marathon, taking place on 31 March 2018.  Club members can submit applications to enter from 1 to 10 November.  Once the ballot process is closed, Clubs will verify memberships.  This process will take place between OMTOM and the Club.  In the meantime, members must please ensure that their club membership and 2017 ASA License numbers are active when they enter the ballot system.  We will only have five days for the verifying process and will not have time to contact members individually to renew memberships and licenses.

Enjoy the week!

ATC