Triathletes prepare for Melbourne

Jersey Triathletes to compete in Luke Harrop Memorial Triathon, Queensland Australia

Sunday 5 March sees Paul Clements and Scott Pitcher compete in the Luke Harrop Memorial Triathlon in Queensland Australia.  This will be the Jersey triathletes's last chance to gain competition experience before the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Triathlon on 18 March.  The Luke Harrop Memorial Triathlon will see triathletes from all over the Commonwealth compete in a sprint triathlon of a 750m swim, 20 km bike and 5 km run, and is the ideal final preparatory race.

Clements and Pitcher will be joined in Southport, Queensland by team manager Gary Jones and fellow triathlete Tim Rogers  who will be leaving Jersey for Australia on Wednesday 1 March.  Jones said ' The hard work has been done, and it is now a case of doing the  preparations so that all the Jersy triathletes are sharp and focussed for race on Saturday 18 March'.

The Jersey Triathlon Team's preparations for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games have been supported by The Royal Bank of Scotland International, and David Isley  Head of International Private Banking said  "'We wish the team all the best and will be following their progress in Melbourne with interest.'

For more information contact

Gary Jones
email jones.gary@gmail.com
http://jerseytrimelbourne.blogspot.com
http://web.mac.com/garyrichardjones/iWeb/JerseyTriMelbourne/Welcome.html


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Gary Jones

Triathletes meet the Lieutenant Governor

Gary and Tim
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Thursday 23rd February saw Gary and Tim attend a reception at Government House, with other members of the Jersey Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games team.

Scott in Tasmania Podcast

This week's Podcast reports on Scott Pitcher's participation in the ITU Oceania Cup Race in Hobart, Tasmania

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Scott Pitcher races triathlon champions

Scott Pitcher
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Sunday 19 February - Melbourne Commonwealth Games bound Jersey
triathlete Scott Pitcher competed in the SMF Hobart
Oceania Cup Triathlon 2006, Tasmania, Australia

Pitcher was racing against Australian Commonwealth Games team members
Peter Robertson, Brad Kahlefeldt and Greg Bennett. Robertson is the
current world champion, Bennett was 4th in Athens at the Olympic Games
and Kahlefeldt was third to Robertson at the world championship. The
field also included Bevan Docherty, the Olympic Games silver medalist
and Stuart Hayes who will be representing England in Melbourne.

Pitcher who was recovering from injury, put in a solid swim which
bodes well for Melbourne. The bike leg was extremely tough, with
eight 5km loops, including a sharp climb. After the run, Pitcher had
placed 33rd in the elite field. Pitcher said "This was my first race
of the season and was extremely similar in the way it turned out to my
first race last year at Zundert - and I went to have a great season! I
learn't a few lessons and glad I raced. I have 2 weeks before the Luke
Harrop Memorial Sprint Triathlon and then 2 weeks to the Commonwealth
Games. Time is flying. This week will be a build week and then 2 solid
weeks training before a taper week and the big day!

The race was won by Australian Commonwealth Games triathlete, Brad
Kahlefeldt. Paul Clements, who was scheduled to compete was unable to
race due to illness.

Gary Jones, Jersey Triathlon Team Manager, said 'Sunday's was
invaluable preparation for Scott. Scott has now rubbed shoulders with
the world's best, and now knows what it will be like on 18 March, when
they race against the Commonwealth's best triathletes.'

The Jersey Triathlon Club would like to thank The Royal Bank of
Scotland International for their financal support in preparing Jersey
Triathletes for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

For more information contact

Gary Jones tel 608576 (w) or 728323 (h)
email jones.gary@gmail.com
http://www.jerseytrimelbourne.blogspot.com

Paul Clements races in SMF Hobart Oceania Cup Triathlon 2006, Tasmania, Australia

Paul Clements
Originally uploaded by garyrichardjones.

Sunday 19 February sees Melboure Commonwealth Games bound Jersey triathletes Paul Clements and Scott Pitcher compete in the SMF Hobart Oceania Cup Triathlon 2006, Tasmania, Australia

This is the first occasion that Jersey triathletes have competed in a International Triathlon Union Oceania Cup Race and will provide a fantastic opportunity for Clements and Pitcher to check out their race fitness as they prepare for the Commonwealth Games triathlon scheduled for Saturday 18 March.

Gary Jones, Jersey Triathlon Team Manager, said 'Racing at this level will offer Scott and Paul the chance to compete with some outstanding triathletes, and will contribute immensely to the their preparations for Melbourne'

The Jersey Triathlon Club would like to thank The Royal Bank of Scotland International for their financal support in preparing Jersey Triathletes for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games.

For more information contact

Gary Jones tel 608576 (w) or 728323 (h)
email jones.gary@gmail.com

Tim Rogers being interviewed by Channel TV

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Melbourne bound triathlete Tim Rogers broke his left arm in a training accident at the weekend. Rogers who will be competing in his first Commonwealth Games was on a training run, when he was involved in an incident with a dog. Rogers continued with his run, and it was only when he got home realised that something wrong. Further investigation showed that Rogers has a fracture above the wrist and bruising to the elbow which will take approximately 4 - 6 weeks to heal. Rogers who is a quick healer, had a similar problem in 2001 when competing in the World Duathlon Championship, then made a rapid recovery and raced successfully.

Rogers said 'I am disappointed with a set-back at this time, but I've done the mileage, and have been achieving the speed. With the right physio, and by training on my turbo as well as running I should be able to minimize the impact.'
Commonwealth Games Triathlon Team Manager, Gary Jones, said 'Tim is a highly committed and determined triathlete who has overcome setbacks in the past. We will be reviewing the implications of the injury with Jersey's Commonwealth Games Association Officers and Medical Team in the next few days.'

In another incident at the weekend, Scott Pitcher was involved in an cycling accident in Australia whilst racing and has had 18 stitches inserted into cuts. Pitcher is expected to make a full recovery in a week, and will be racing this weekend in Hobart, Tasmania. The Jersey Triathlon Team's preparations for the Melbourne Commonwealth Games are being supported by The Royal Bank of Scotland International.

If you would like any more information contact

Gary Jones tel 608576 (w) or 728323 (w)

Email jones.gary@gmail.com