I'm sure I have mentioned it before, but I love being involved with a brand-new event - being in from the beginning allows both my company and the event to grow (and learn) together, and to develop that special relationship that comes from the shared pain of starting something from scratch. So it was with T3X Canberra Triathlon...
Read MoreEarlier this July, the job we had been anticipating for almost 12 months had finally arrived - the Pacific Games in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea! Tempus had been awarded the tender to time the triathlon events - men's and women's - and Dave and I were determined to do the Games (and Australia) proud by providing the...
Read MoreI love to do the first time of any new event. It means the organisers and I will be learning stuff together - getting a feel for the event, identifying and eliminating any problems, savouring new challenges and experiences, and just generally breaking new ground. It's as satisfying as putting fresh new footprints in snow. So it was...
Read MoreAs part of the preparations for the 2015 Pacific Games to be held in Port Moresby in July of this year, the 2015 PNG Sprint Triathlon Championships became a test event for the Games event, which will have a similar format. We flew to Port as part of the Technical Team for the triathlon events, and as such...
Read MoreAs a competitor, I have raced this race many times and enjoyed it nearly every time. Port Macquarie Triathlon Club always put on a friendly, well-organised race which is well-supported by local triathletes from as far as Newcastle. This year they decided to hand over the timing to me, and get away from the tedious manual split timing...
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