Captains Note – ( TOTY) -Triathlete of the Year 2011

$C:\Users\Zena\Documents\eetc logo.gif$ Captains Note – ( TOTY) -Triathlete of the Year 2011

So it is that time of year where I usually submit a little write-up about members of the club and why I feel they should be nominated as triathlete of the year!

Each year it gets harder – we have more members than ever and all achieving fantastic goals and results. I usually work from how and when members have represented the club and their league positions – however after a number of hours debating with myself (and a fair few cups of tea) – I have thrown in the towel!!!

You are all just too good!!

So am I doing a brief round-up to remind you of this year’s events – and hopefully one male and one lady will stand out in your mind who are deserving of this award. I have not included everything and everyone – too much there!

Remember you vote for who you think is deserving of the award - Triathlete of the Year! And you can vote even if you can’t make the awards night –send your from to Neil (or nominate by e-mail neil@east-essex-tri-club.co.uk).

Jan- Home cross country at Basildon and a round at Thorndon Ladies led home by Jo Sullivan – men by Nick Wetheridge and Sam Pettitt/ Essex x/c champs were represented by Ian George and Jez Baxter / Tough Guy Mark Denhhm and Paul Hearmon.

Feb - Burnham and Baddow Sportive., x/c Nick and Jo leading us in, Hell of the Ashdown Cycle Sportive lead by Steve Pallett, Russ Andrews, Charlie Baynes amongst others/ Simon Nathen - Iceman Duathlon / Great Bentley Half Marathon

Mar - Grizzly ladies led in by Janice Brown and Sue Fuller, men by Dan Stuart, Neil Bearwish, Joe Giggins, Mark Brown and Richard Fuller with many others taking part.

Dunmow Duathlon – Paul Longman and Chris Carrott / Philip Scott - Malta Half Marathon / Brentwood Half Marathon led by Graham Hart, Richard Fuller and Neil Bearwish amongst others / Simon Nathen at Whiteoak Duathlon

Apr – Hockley Aquathlon – amazing results from many - but wins from Janice Brown, Ian George and Sam Pettit / Cambridge Duathlon led by Martin Cook and Dan Stuart amongst others / London Marathon led by Ian George and Richard Fuller amongst others / Dragon Slayer Duathlon led by Bradley Taylor, Ian Bartum and Chris Milne amongst others amongst others, Easter Egg crown-to-crown run and ride Deborah Clark starts to show her improvements! Lejog starts Dan Stuart, Neil Bearwish, Paul Gammon, Lee Runciman, Joe Giggins

May - Waveney Valley Janice Brown 3^rd lady v, Mark Brown and Matt Pickett, Marshman fast time from Chris Milne / Ian Hamilton at Halstead Marathon / Witham 5 - Julie Dempsey / Great Notley Duathlon - winner Sam Pettitt, 3^rd vet Mark Brown, 2^nd lady v Janice Brown amongst any others / Nice tri sprint – Simon Nathen / Blaenavon Tri – Simon Rawlings and Darren Cassidy / Majorca 70.3 – Weslay Absolom and Dermott Robinson / East Grinstead Mike Grout and debut by Tracey Bliss / Grim II run - Bob Baker / Bridge Tri led by Ian George, Chris Milne and Sue Fuller amongst others / Llanelli Tri Chris Carrott / Swashbuckler – Bradley Taylor / Merchant Taylors led by Marc Miller and Mark Brown amongst others / Crystal Palace - James Kane showing how valuable he has been this year and Colin King

June – Braintree - Amazing performances from all but Club Champs are - Joe Giggins (Male Senior), Alan Clark (Mal Vet) and Janice Brown (Female). The Female Handicap race winners are Janice Brown (Gold), Anna Meggitt (Silver) and Ami Wood (Bronze) and the Male Handicap race winners are Martin Cook (Gold), Mark Brown (Silver) and David Butler (Bronze) / Wimbleball 70.3 Led by Simon Nathen, Ian Bartum and Gemma Kemp (nee Tune) amongst others and Sue Fuller makes a start on the first of her 3 of the hardest races on the planet, Fritton Lake sprint Chris Carrott and Tracy Bliss amongst others, Olympic 2^nd Joe Giggins, Mark Brown and Janice Brown amongst others, Bala mid Dist – Rob Haigh / Windsor Olympic led by Ian George and Charlie Baynes amongst others / Sprint Julie Dempsey / Enduroman Double IM attempt – Lee Runciman / Orchid Ride – Steve Davis, Dave Butler, Gary Inglis / Norwich 100, Josh Bowers, Rob Haigh, Pauline Bowers /London-Paris Tri – John Smith 2^nd / Harwich Sprint - 2^nd Sam Pettit, Deborah Clark amongst others / Lakeside - Led by Andy Wood, Andy Armiger, Marc Miller, Richard Fuller and Anna Meggitt amongst others, Janice Brown and Neil Lynch complete L2 coaching exam / Cotswold Half IM – Martin Cook, Paul Gribbon and Josh Bowers / Bridge Tri – 1^st Lady vet Jacky Eyers and Marc Miller amongst others / Walden Tri Andy Wood, Richard Fuller and Chris Milne / Tesco/Help the Heroes Tri – Bob Baker / Worcester – Toby Dando

July Grays – 1^st Male Joe Giggins, 2^nd Lady Janice Brown age group wind from Andy Wood, Graham Hart, and Paul Gammon – fantastic results from everyone / Eastern Relays – and all our awesome teams / Fambridge Mid Dist –Ian George, Mark Brown and 1^st lady vet Janice Brown amongst others, Alpe d’Huez – long course - coldest race ever so all getting a mention Neil Bearwish, Dan Stuart, Richard Fuller, Russ Andrews, Simon Rawlings,Zena Shean, Danny Mann, Graeme Silcock, Peter Hawtree, Neil Lynch / Short course – Darren Cassidy, Chris Carrott, Nicky Ester, Sue Fuller and her second of the 3 hardest races, Amy Wright, Nia Gaut.

Roth Challenge (IM distance) led by Neil Bearwish and Charlie Baynes amongst others /IM Switzerland Wesley Absolom / Ironman Uk – Rob Haigh, Josh Bowers, Jamie Maslen, /Outlaw – Paul Gribbon, Paul Longman, Nigel Cooper / Culford – led by 1^st Joe Giggins – Mark Brown, 1^st A/G Paul Gammon and Janice Brown amongst others /Womens Only Tri – Vicky Groves makes her debut / Norwich Olympic – Nigel Cooper / Steelman - Andy Armiger great result / Maldon Olympic and Sprint / London to Paris Bike ride Dave Butler / Cambridge Tri – led by Ian George, 2^nd a/g Richard Fuller and 2^nd a/g Anna Meggitt amongst others / Havering Aquathlon /London Tri –loads of you -

Inc super sprint Paul Hearmon 2^ndbut these 3 did it 2 days after Alpe - Amy Wright Graeme Silcok and Nia Gaut - Sub 2.30 race Ian George 18 - Olympic Jacky Eyers 2a/g awesome Hever Castle sprint 3^rd a/g Nick Wetheridge Hrwich Tri – 3^rd A/G Keith Muggleton /

Aug –Amazing National Relay Teams - 999 Tri –led by Paul Gammon and Simon Nathen amongst others / Little Woody Mike Grout / Hyde Park – Matt Harris

Sep – Mob Match – great team effort led by Loretta Sollers and Billy Parker-Brown / Lost Sheep Half IM distance – Neil Lynch retuns home and returns to form, Zena Shean / Hellvellyn -Sue Fuller completes her last hard one along with Dan Stuart, Neil Bearwish, Richard Fuller and Charlie Baynes / Vitruvian – Darren Cassidy , Simon Nathen and Chris Carrott / Ipswich Duathlon - Gary Poulter and Paul Gammon both 3^rd in a/g / Valencia Olympic – John Smith / Galway 70.3 Wesley Absolom and Georgia MacMillan / Hever Castle Olympic load there including– Wesley Abslom, Joanne Sullivan - Sprint Ray Brooks / New Forest Half IM – Dan Stuart, Matt Harris / Great Notley Duathlon – 2^nd Lady Vet Jan Harvey, 6^th lady Jenny Harley, 4^th Joe Giggins and 2^nd vet Ian George amongst others, Bedford tri – 2^nd a/g Dan Stuart, Martin Cook, Matt Pickett – this result enures his win for the Eastern Region League – fantastic and Jan Burrows. / Southend 10k Toby Gordon leads the men and Janice Brown is second lady vet.

Please send you votes to Neil ASAP!

Pictures Stolen from Debbie Giggins!