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Women are the focus at series of triathlon events in Penrith this weekend NATHAN TAYLOR
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women’s only triathlon will take place at the Sydney International Regatta Centre in Penrith this weekend, which focuses on participation not competition. The third women only Elite Energy triathlon festival, to be held tomorrow on Saturday, May 10, will be a celebration of women taking a personal challenge. There will be a number of events on offer for women as well as a Miniman event for kids. The events include the Taster Triathlon (150m swim, 5km ride, 1km run/walk); the Beginners Triathlon (300m swim, 10km ride, 2km run/walk); Sprint (750m swim, 20km ride, 5km run) and the Miniman Kids (swim, bike, run). It’s estimated 600 competitors will take part in the event and that $196,500 will be pumped into the local economy. Expo stalls will be set up around the site and an awards presentation is set to be held at 2pm on Saturday. Local community and charity groups are also set to benefit from the triathlon with Elite Energy helping many local
A series of women’s only triathlon events will be held in Penrith tomorrow charities, sporting clubs and community organisations by providing opportunities for fundraising. With over 20 years experience, Elite
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Registrations will be accepted on the day starting with the Sprint triathlon from 7.30am. For more information visit www. eliteenergy.com.au.
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THE NDBA Pennants are in a very exciting position with two rounds remaining. Unfortunately the weather caused the postponement of the Austral versus Penrith match in Grade 1 last weekend, however it looks like Glenbrook Panthers and Austral will be close to winning that flag. Austral looks like taking the money in the Grade 2. It may come back to bite me but it looks like Blacktown Workers has Grade 3 sewn up. Springwood and Penrith look like fighting it out in the Grade 4 and the same with Windsor and Blacktown City in the Grade 5.1. Wisemans Ferry started off with a bang however Blacktown Workers have got within 3.5 points of them in the No 5.2 Grade. Kingswood, Glenbrook Panthers
and Springwood will battle out for the No 6.1 Grade and only .5 of a point separates Blacktown Workers and Richmond in the No 6.2 Grade. Windsor, Blacktown City and Glenbrook Panthers are contenders for the No 7.1 Grade and Blacktown Workers look like having the No7.2 Grade in the bag. The Over 65 Pairs with weather permitting will have been finalised on Wednesday with Kevin Merriman and Vic Orchard (Penrith) playing Graham Britton and David Hoy (Windsor). Results next week. Bowls NSW announced that Ettalong Memorial will host the 2014 and 2015 NSW State Championships Finals. Please note that the schedule of events have changed so check the BowlsNSW web page.
HARNESS RACING // Lorraine Pozza
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THE 7TH running of the Laurie Vella Memorial Pace was conducted at Penrith Paceway last Thursday night. A large contingent of the Vella Family and their guests were on hand to celebrate the occasion and present the large array of trophies available for the feature event. Race one gave a win to Truly Miss Terious ($5.50) driven by Jason Turnbull. Going straight to the lead she held on to win from Better Shape Up and Happyever Laughter. That’s Fire Power ($4.60) driven byJim Douglas was too good for the favourite Free Will in the second. Soul Flight ($10.10) returned to racing after a lengthy spell to take out the feature Laurie Vella Memorial. Driver Laurence Dawson drove a well judged race in front to hold off Rojam Cullen who was able to gain
an inside passage in the run to the post. Don Kee ($9.30) repeated his win of last week and took out the fourth race. Driver Blake Fitzpatrick moved him up to outside the leader early on and dictated the event from then on. Quincey Brogden ($2.10) started off a driving treble for Gavin Fitzpatrick in winning the fifth race. Chevalcoldhardcash ($5.80) driven by Nathan Xuereb led from barrier one in the sixth to hold off outsider Ponover. Gavin Fitzpatrick got his second of the night when favourite Shes Got Issues ($1,40) proved too good in the seventh. Gavin’s third for the night was Rock Post Scissors ($2.20) in the last. Driven up early to sit outside the leader Rock post Scissors proved to be too strong over the last lap.