trifun 240 Report post Posted May 22 PS: as at RIGHT NOW (1:45 pm on Tuesday) the uniform shop is still open (thanks Scody) so if you have any last min wishes get in fast..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cranky 1,140 Report post Posted May 23 On 18/05/2018 at 7:44 PM, -H- said: Soooo, who is ordering what from the uniform shop? Apart from the race kit and the free kit, I might get the run singlet and the visor - mainly so I have stuff to swap for stuff from other countries. I'd love to know what others have done! Suit #1 Jacket Crop top Free uniform Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Lady 495 Report post Posted May 23 free uniform .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trifun 240 Report post Posted May 23 trisuit, (free stuff) a hat (for my shiny head) some bike kit (coz I want to replace my current kit as it's from a supplier I have ethical objections to) one of those green and yellow jackets (coz it's a nice colour change from my other one (in blue from '09 ) (and '91 just doesn't fit anymore)) and a supporters shirt for my daughter as she is awesome 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trifun 240 Report post Posted June 3 Was tiding up in my shed today and came across my accounting of expenses (letter to my club (HBTC)) from the 1991 ITU Worlds (Gold Coast) for comparison: Uniform (togs, singlet, run shorts, nicks, casual shorts, tracksuit) ........... $279.15 Optional parade hat (akubra style) ........... $40 Optional Team Aus t-shirt ........ $15 Entry fees (inc: carbo and awards banquet tickets (the latter at the Casino), & quality sports bag full of goodies (still using! )) ..... $100 Accom - 1 night across the road from the venue (now Griffith Uni I think) ...... $60 total:......... $494.15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Lady 495 Report post Posted June 3 Which equates to $990 in today's dollars ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cranky 1,140 Report post Posted June 20 12 weeks to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,250 Report post Posted June 20 Might be new uniform supplier next year http://www.triathlon.org.au/About/Latest_News/Expressions_of_Interest___Provision_of_Sports_Apparel__Race_Suits__Accessories_and_Corporate_Uniforms.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turts 2,366 Report post Posted June 21 3 hours ago, Cranky said: 12 weeks to go! Or 19 days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Turts 2,366 Report post Posted June 21 (edited) 4 hours ago, AA7 said: Might be new uniform supplier next year http://www.triathlon.org.au/About/Latest_News/Expressions_of_Interest___Provision_of_Sports_Apparel__Race_Suits__Accessories_and_Corporate_Uniforms.htm With the current suits and sizing being a bit on the small side, there are a few comments. Might not be a bad thing! Plus somehow we have navy blue shorts and a dark charcoal tee with a solitary green sleeve stripe. Not the greatest match. Edited June 21 by Turts Typo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Lady 495 Report post Posted June 21 4 hours ago, Cranky said: 12 weeks to go! enough already ! 🙉 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Lady 495 Report post Posted July 6 (edited) The app is up. Also signed away all my rights to sue the organizers 😶. Starting to get a bit real .... Edited July 6 by Cat Lady 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cranky 1,140 Report post Posted July 6 2 hours ago, Cat Lady said: The app is up. Also signed away all my rights to sue the organizers 😶. Starting to get a bit real .... What app? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,250 Report post Posted July 6 1 hour ago, Cranky said: What app? The app for the Worlds on the GC 😐 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Lady 495 Report post Posted July 6 Has the start list but no breakdown of age groups - just name and country 😬 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,250 Report post Posted July 6 Course maps are up. Swimming from north to south, they've changed the bike course, lots of turns, run a but different too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BogFrog 311 Report post Posted July 6 Wonder if we'll have to walk the 1.5km from transition to the swim start... Bag drop at swim start is strange unless they plan on transporting the bags to transition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RunBrettRun 1,814 Report post Posted July 6 1 minute ago, BogFrog said: Wonder if we'll have to walk the 1.5km from transition to the swim start... Bag drop at swim start is strange unless they plan on transporting the bags to transition. How else would you get there? That bike course looks horrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BogFrog 311 Report post Posted July 7 24 minutes ago, RunBrettRun said: How else would you get there? That bike course looks horrible. They might put on a bus or a ferry? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RunBrettRun 1,814 Report post Posted July 7 42 minutes ago, BogFrog said: They might put on a bus or a ferry? 😂😂😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,250 Report post Posted July 7 1 hour ago, RunBrettRun said: How else would you get there? That bike course looks horrible. I might use a mobike (to get to the start). And yes, I dont like the look of the bike course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cat Lady 495 Report post Posted July 7 it will be interesting navigating the corners in a draft legal race where I would assume a significant portion are unaccustomed to this sort of racing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,250 Report post Posted July 7 2 minutes ago, Cat Lady said: it will be interesting navigating the corners in a draft legal race where I would assume a significant portion are unaccustomed to this sort of racing... Especially if it rains Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BogFrog 311 Report post Posted July 7 At least we can be guaranteed it'll be on roads this year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cranky 1,140 Report post Posted July 7 22 hours ago, AA7 said: The app for the Worlds on the GC 😐 What's the name silly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
