NEWS FLASH................................

A.G.M. - The Annual General Meeting was held recently with an excellent turn out from members. Congratulations, and thankyou, to those members taking on committee roles for the 2008/2009 season. The new Committe is as follows:-

President - Greg Carroll; Vice-President - Greg Bailey; Secretary - Kathryn Vaughan; Treasurer - Jo-Ann Stevens; Membership Officer - Marnie Brown; Junior Development Officer - Steve Quick; Committee members - Tom Bunn, John Elder, Mark Carey.

UNIFORMS - A new order of Tri gear has arrived . Check out the Tri suits etc at AVANTI PLUS Bicycle Centre at Kotara. Get yourself kitted out and ready for the start of the season. A big range of sizes available, so get in quick!

CLUB NEWS - It is suggested that you regularly check the website, and particularly under the News and Social tabs in the Members Area for results, events and whatever!. If you have any news, trivia or have results that should be made known then email the details to phelan@daltonpartners.com.au. - the news will be added for you.

About Newcastle Triathlon Club.................................

The Newcastle Triathlon Club was formed in 1987 and in 2008 the club has over 150 members. This membership includes juniors, novices, family and very experienced triathletes who have competed in a multitude of local, interstate, and overseas triathlons and duathlons. These include the:

Australian Ironman Triathlon, Forster-Tuncurry & Port Macquarie NSW;
ITU Long Course Triathlon World Championships; and
Ironman Triathlon World Championships, Kona, Hawaii

The Newcastle Triathlon Club is the longest established triathlon club in Newcastle and is affiliated with the NSW Triathlon Association. The club objectives are to:

Promote triathlon and related sporting events;
Encourage and promote health and well-being of our members, their families, and visiting triathletes;
Provide training ideas/programs for our members and visitors;
Develop aspiring athletes; and
Promote organisations that support us.

The core functions of the club are organisied by the club committee, who are elected annually by the membership and abide by the club constitution. All members, family and friends volunteer their time to support the club in keeping everyone up to date with club happenings, running monthly club races, running coaching and training groups, putting on social events, updating our website and organising our biggest event - The Annual Newcastle Foreshore Triathlon, held annually in February.