Volunteer at the Ironman

If you're not participating in the Ironman 70.3 this season, why not consider volunteering at the event? Volunteers are an important part of the Ironman 70.3 and without them the event would not be possible. 

If you are heading down to watch or support family or friends consider volunteering for the day. Roles available include Course Marshals, Aid Station Attendants, Registration Attendants and Transition Attendants.

For more information on the event and volunteering visit the website - www.busseltonhalf.com or to register as a volunteer download the form and return to Rick Winch at admin@busseltonchambers.com.au On the day volunteers will recieve an volunteers shirt, hat and lunch.

Hillarys Triathlon 2011 Bikesure TriSeries

Check out the video from the Bikesure TriSeries Hillarys triathlon part two! Looks like it was a great day.

Congrats on a great event

Congratulations to all competitors, spectators and volunteers for your enthusiastic participation in the 2011 iiNet Team Sprint Cup and for a tremendous afternoon of spirited rivalry, friendly competition and team work.

Sports Fever are very proud to be a sponsor of the Sprint Cup, it is fantastic to be associated with such a worthwhile event. We were excited to hear that in excess of $150,000 has been raised this year from the 2011 iiNet Team Sprint Cup, the Autism West Raffle, and the Lavan Legal Breakfast for Autism West.

Your generous donations and attendance fulfilled an aim of Autism West to increase the awareness of the challenges faced every day by families with children who are on the Autism Spectrum and the work seeking to be done by Autism West to assist these families.

The monies raised will be applied to subsidise direct services to the families who find it financially difficult to meet the costs associated with support services for their children required to cope with the lifelong condition of an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

More information on the event and results are available here: www.teamsprintcup.com.

Upcoming SMA protein seminar

On Tuesday April 5, Sports Medicine Australia are holding a once off professional education seminar entitled Protein, Meat and More.

The seminar will take a look at the latest research and practical advice on protein relating to such topics as daily requirements for both the athlete and non-athlete, influence of nutrients on protein
balance, the role of protein in weight loss, body and resistance training as well as risk and the benefits of protein supplements.

Guest speakers include Boris Kazakov an Accredited Practising Dietitian and the principal of Diet Biz, a nutrition consultancy business in Subiaco. The other is Brendyn Appleby the Assistant Strength & Contitioning Coach for the Emirates Western Force.

The event will be held between 7.30pm and 9.00pm at the FJ Clarke Lecture Theatre at the Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands. Tickets are $22 for SMA members and $44 for non-members. Register online at www.smawa.asn.au.

HBF Freeway Bike Hike For Asthma 2011

A great video encompassing the entire HBF Freeway Bike HIke for Asthma and what it means to the participants. If you were part of it you may see yourself - if you thought about doing it but didn't, this may be the motivation you need to sign up for next year.

2XU Womens Triathlon 2011

Check out this great video of the 2XU Women’s Triathlon held on March 6, 2011!

2XU Women's Triathlon this Week

Attention ladies! The 2XU Women's Triathlon is on this Sunday March 6. Online entries are still open or you can register in person this Saturday. You can choose between a number of events including the Tadpoles Triathlon, Casa Dairy Mini Triathlon, Specialised Short Course Triathlon or Long Course Triathlon. These range from 100m swim to 750m, 3km ride to 20km and 500m run to 5km run. 

Even if you have already registered online, you must attend the registration day on Saturday to collect your participants pack. The venue is the Whitfords Nodes Beach Park at Hillarys form between 1pm and 4pm. 

For more information visit the 2XU website.  

Fundraise and Ride for Free

Want to ride for free in this year's HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma? Simply register for the HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma, enter in all your details but do not pay for your registration. Once you have registered then set up an Everyday Hero Fundraising Page, fundraise or donate $200 or more and you will qualify to ride for free!

Two hundred dollars is an achievable target and one that will change the future for those living with asthma in WA. Please support the Asthma Foundation of WA by starting your efforts to raise $200 for Asthma by March 2011.

Your contribution will go directly towards education and support services for asthma sufferers, their parents and carers. It will also allow us to continue funding research in the hope that one day, we WILL find a cure.

For tips and hints on how to successfully fundraise email the Asthma Foundation of WA at bikehike@asthmawa.org.au and they will send through all the information you need!

HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma

Start Sunday 20th March 2011 with a great ride on the Freeway. The 7th Annual HBF Freeway Bike Hike for Asthma is on and offers three fantastic and challenging events for those of all ages!

If you're a keen cyclist, then why not try the 60km ride from Kwinana Train Station? Looking for an exciting experience then try the 30km ride from Belmont Park that goes through the Graham Farmer Tunnel?

If you're just looking for something to do with the whole family then the 10km City of Joondalup Family ride is for you!

All three events finish in the City of Joondalup CBD. Entries are now available online, so please add this date in your diary and make sure you are a part of one of the largest mass participation cycling events in Australia!

All HBF Members receive a 15% discount on online entry fees. For more information, to register online or download an offline entry form at www.freewaybikehike.com.au.

Participants who enter before the 4th March will have the option to have their participant pack posted to them and save you time queuing on the day.

2011 Smokefree Perth Criteriums

City of Perth Triathlon 2011 Video

If you were part of the City of Perth Triathlon 2011, make sure you watch this great video to see if you made it on camera. If not, check out all the action to see what went down on the day and maybe give some thought about competing in the next one!

While you're at it, hit comment below to tell us what you thought of this year's event. Did the cyclone warnings scare you off?

Rotto Swim turns 21

Safety is the key message as the WAtoday Rottnest Channel Swim turns 21. Rottnest Channel Swim Association president Raymond Yong said 2011 was shaping up as the best swim yet.

“We’ve put an added emphasis on safety because we have a full ballot of swimmers,” Raymond said.

“That means not only will there be thousands of swimmers on the water, there will also be lots of boats and paddlers supporting them. Once again we want to make sure everyone gets to Rottnest in great shape.

“To do that, our emphasis is on making sure skippers know they are the key ingredient to their swimmer’s safety and the safety of those swimmers in their immediate vicinity, all the way to Rottnest.”

Early on Saturday, February 26, 2300 swimmers will take to the waters at Cottesloe Beach for the 19.7km swim across the Indian Ocean to Rottnest Island. Raymond said the 20th anniversary of the swim last year was a milestone and testament to the continued enthusiasm into the event’s 21st year for all swimmers – whether they have been in every event, or just made their channel debut.

“It’s such an iconic event on Western Australia’s calendar and indeed on the international swimming calendar,” he said. “We’re excited about the continued support from swimmers who want to be part of the event, so we’re working very hard to make sure our preparation for the day is thorough.”

Event details:
Date: Saturday, February 26, 2011
Start: Cottesloe Beach from 5.45am. Last swimmers leave the beach at 7.30am.
Finish: Thomson Bay, Rottnest. First swimmers are expected from 9.45am. Last swimmers must hit the beach by 5pm.

2011 World Sports Expo

Reducing childhood obesity will be a key priority of the World Sports Expo to be held in Perth next year. Organisers of the 2011 World Sports Expo, which will take place from 19 – 23 January 2011, aim to reduce the instances of childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes by encouraging children and adults to live an active lifestyle and show them how to have fun with fitness.

Childhood obesity is a major concern in Australia. Obesity can lead to further health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, with the instance increasing in children.

Sports Fever general manager Gus Burges says the team is looking forward to being part of such an important event. More details about Sports Fever’s stand will be available closer to the event date.

Video: City of Rockingham Triathlon

Check out this great video from the City of Rockingham Race 1 of the Bikesure Triathlon Series held over the weekend. See yourself in the video? Hit comment below and let us know, whether you are a first timer or a regular we'd love to hear about how you went.

For the first event of the season it was a great success with over 800 participants involved in the Tadpoles, Enticer Triathlon or Pure Blonde Pursuit.

As we mentioned here the other day, Formula 1 2009 World Champion Jenson Button also made the trip to Rockingham with girlfriend Jessica Michibata to compete in the Pure Blonde Pursuit. When interviewed Button revealed that the sole reason for visiting WA was to participate in the event, which he had researched and found online. His participation also garnered quite a lot of media attention.

Make sure you don't miss out on being a part of race 2! Find out all the details here. 

Button Revs Up

The 2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button will be in Perth this weekend to swap horsepower for pedal power as he prepares to compete in another sport he loves – triathlon.

The City of Rockingham Triathlon is being held on Sunday 19 December, and the Briton will be competing in the event alongside his girlfriend Jessica Michibata.

In his ‘day job’, Jenson drives for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team, and has scored nine grand prix victories in an illustrious Formula 1 career spanning 10 years.

In 2010, his highlights included wins in the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix and fifth overall in the drivers’ championship.

Away from the racetrack, Jenson is a committed triathlete, having competed in the London Triathlon for the past two years. He will be supporting his girlfriend Jessica in her first triathlon as they compete together in the Rockingham Triathlon, which comprises a 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run.

"Some people use Formula 1’s winter season as a time to wind down, but I love to compete,” Jenson says. “So it’s fantastic to be able to stay competitive while also working on my fitness by taking part in the Rockingham Triathlon.

“Triathlon is a fantastic all-round sport that really tests you: I love the fact that I’m pushed hard by some real professionals whenever I take part in an event, and I also love that I’m pushing my body to the limit through a number of different disciplines in order to be competitive.

“So while most people in Europe will be enjoying the snowy conditions, I’m really looking forward to heading down to Perth and the Australian summer to begin my preparations for the Rockingham Triathlon.”

Event details: The City of Rockingham Triathlon
Date: Sunday 19 December 2010

Location: Bell Park, Rockingham Beach Rd, Rockingham
Time: Race starts at 08:00am approx Finish - 09:30am