Our very own Louisa Sawer has officially been selected for the 2012 London Olympics. Louisa will be representing Great Britain in the K4 kayak over 500m. She is one of four in the kayak and a great achievement as the selection process has been long and challenging. She is off to the European championships (Spain) next week before the final push. We wish her all the very best and hope she can do the business.
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Race News
Great weekend for the VTC at the Bicester Sprint triathlon. The weather was sunny, but windy and with six VTC members rocking up, we looked set for business. The swim was set in a pool with the slowest going off first. With no marshalls counting athletes lengths, it was clear to see that there could be some intersting times. What can only be described as a stupidly long run from the pool to transition, times where set to be slow. These this was over shaddowed by the 400m run from T1 along a path to the bike mount line. The bike course was a two lap affiar, but due to poor sign posting, it was easily to get lost. Finally the run was five laps around a soft and spongey college field. Everyone battle hard against the persistant wind and we picked up THREE age group winners with Claire Lloyd (35-39), Mark Edmonds (20-24) and Mark Yeoman (35-39).
Project Pink Handover
Viceroys Member Andy Curran was knocked off his bike in 2011 and suffered serious injuries, to help with his rehabilitation the Viceroys led by our Chairman undertook to rebuild his bike, to make it the ultimate turbo bike. (Photos of the build can be found in the Gallery)
Last Saturday a number of the Viceroys were present when Project Pink was handed over to Andy in a surprise meet up at his local pub, Andy now takes over the story:
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Happy Christmas
Happy Christmas to everyone, hope you have a great festive break, but don’t overdo the eating and drinking too much, you’ll only have to burn it off again in January!
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May you get all of the tri toys and gadgets you wished for and have a great 2012.
~ Dave
Double Bubble!
Maxifuel and Maxinutrition are officially sponsoring the club for the 2012 season. Members will receive 40% off all their product range. Furthermore, Blueseventy wetsuits will also be supporting VTC during 2012. They are simply the best wetsuits money can buy. Mark Yeoman is the person to speak to about Blueseventy as he has been sponsored by them for the past four seasons and has been fitting people into them for the past three at either Sigma Sport or the famous TCR. Contact him for further details on how to swim faster in Blueseventy.
Once Mark Yeoman, our Chairman, has your full order details on these deals, they will be placed onto the members only forum section so you can fill your boots. Throw into this Zoggs and Compressport deals, and I don’t think there are many clubs in the land that can say they have such great sponsors.
Team Kit
Looks like Santa will be coming early for all those good boys and girls. The team kit will be with us during the week of the 12th December, so you can guess what I’ll be wearing shortly after. (pink)
7 Oaks sold out!
The famous 7 Oaks sprint triathlon has already – yes already sold out. 500 places went by 8.30am. A waiting list has already be set up and guess what, it’s filling up fast. However, I’ve found an equally challanging race held at Haywards Heath by http://www.hedgehogtri.co.uk/ 500m pool swim, 20km bike, 5km run Paul Hedger the race director is getting back to me with the full details, so lets turn up on mass to blow away the cobwebs.
Membership fees are now due.
Please transferyour £50 or £25 for juniors (under the age of 18) into the Viceroys TC account (details were emailed out this morning). All members will receive 15 months for the price of 12! Once you have transfered your money, email Mark Yeoman so he can make a note and then process the Zoggs sponsorship freebies. PLUS include your t-shirt / sock size for the official club gift.
Club Championships
Dates and venues for the various Club Championships have provisionally been confirmed on the Club Championships page. To ensure that you challenge for any of the club championship events or contest for the overall title, make sure you enter the events well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Zoggs now VTC ‘Official’ swim wear sponsor.
Zoggs have confirmed that they will be our ‘Official’ swim wear sponsor. All members who join during 2012 will receive either a pink or black silicone swim cap and a pair of flex predator goggles and a pair of fusion air goggles. Furthermore, the club will be used to test prototype goggles and swim aids throughout the course of the year. Members will get to get these top secret items.
