RATs Kids Offroad Duathlon
Back in it’s third year of running…date is Tuesday 26th October and we’re running it as an inter-school competition this year! Read more about it here http://www.rats.org.nz/750/2010-kids-offroad-duathlon/
Physiotherapy Clinic Discount for RATs members
We’re very stoked to have the Physiotherapy Clinic as one of our club supporters on board. Yes, from now on it’s good if you get hurt – well, at least from the Club’s perspective…
Read more about the amazing deal here…http://www.rats.org.nz/720/physiotherapy-clinic-discount-for-rats-members/
RATs Winter Duathlon Series Results
Weather was wet for Race 1, but still a 53 hardy souls braved the elements and played in the mud! See you at the next race on 4 July 2010!
Race 2 – no rain, but a weee bit colder…latest update for the results…There are 8 people in the short course who did not get the 2 mins taken off their
times. They were, Alana Collins, Susan Grace, Alison King,
Sheryl Pearson, Shayne Donaldson, Aria Browne, Kerris Browne
and Selina Hanson.
For awesome pics, check out David Chadwicks website www.davidchadwick.co.nz
- photos can be downloaded for free, if you want some good quality prints, get in touch with David
http://www.davidchadwick.co.nz/sports-action/rats-duathalon-4th-july-2010
Race 3 – 0h yea, more rain leading up to race day (what’s new this winter???) but turned out to be good during the race! This year is not being run in a series format, so no final standings, just plain results…literally at this stage – the handwritten results sheet, how’s that for grass root 
I’m working on typing it up, it’ll come….
Spin Class Change of Venue
The popular Tuesday night spin classes have a new venue from 18 May. They will still start at 6pm.
Spin Classes are at 22 Geddes Road, Koutu. Off Lake Road by Woolworths Quickstop down Karaka Street to Geddes Road across the road from Rotorua Joinery in White building with Big Blue Roller door.
The Big Cheese March 2010
The latest issue of the Big Cheese is now available here. Sit back and read about some of the club members’ fantastic adventures and accomplishments over the summer season.
Rats Qualification Awards – Entries have closed
RATS Qualification Awards
The RATs Award 2010 Award is open again. The RATS Qualification Awards 2010 form can be downloaded here in pdf.
Timeline:
25th March 2010 – Awards are officially announced to be open
31st May 2010 – Awards Application Closes
30th June 2010 – Decisions notified to Athletes by mail
Questions or more information can be obtained by contacting the RATS secretary, either by post:
RATS, PO Box 372, Rotorua
Or by email:
2010 Winter Duathlon Series
The dates are set for the 2010 Winter Duathlon series. Mark your calendars for June 6th, July 4th, and August 8th.
The races start at 10 am from the mill car park with long and short course options. The cost is $10 for Rats members, $15 for non-club members, teams are $20 for members, $30 for non-members, and there is still the option to sign up for the series at $25 for Rats members and $40 for non-members.
The Run Course is the same for both long and short options, with the number of laps being the difference. The long course does 3 laps before the ride and 2 laps to finish. The short course does 2 laps before the ride and one to finish.
The Bike Long Course and Bike Short Course maps are the same popular courses as last year.
Entry forms can be downloaded here or are available in fine bike shops everywhere. Enter early to avoid the last minute registration crowds on the day!
RATs on Facebook
We made it into the 21st century…we’re on Facebook! Become a fan of RATs, you can add pics on this site, share links to events, gear and all those things that spin your Triathlete’s wheel! Also the perfect area to jack up training runs and rides and swims and all those things we do!
Check us out here