This weekend’s Central West Inter-Club action at Ollie Robins Oval will see some of the region’s best triathletes in action but it’s a battle between two of Dubbo’s best which is garnering plenty of interest.
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The Dubbo Triathlon Club again sits behind the likes of its Bathurst, Orange and Mudgee in the Inter-Club standings but a number of individuals have enjoyed strong campaigns.
The competition on Sunday is the fifth and final leg of the series and Dubbo Triathlon Club president Jason Dearmer said, from a local point of view, there is plenty of interest.
“We’ve actually got two committee members who haven’t been competing directly against each other but have been very close,” he said.
“Ben Orford and Daniel Roberts seem to chase each other in all three legs and I know they’ve been working really hard on what some of their weaknesses might be.
“They’ll be ones to keep an eye on.”
A strong showing from Dubbo athletes is expected on Sunday, as is always the case in a home leg.
The likes of Orford and Roberts, as well as Jennifer Raines, Dave Gerrish, Tim Barnes and Emily Messner have all performed well around the region and are expected to figure towards the top of their respective divisions again this weekend.
“We’ve had a lot of interest from Dubbo Triathlon Club members and others who do triathlons on more of a casual basis,” Dearmer said.
“We’ve also got a teams option so if you’ve wanted to do a triathlon but you’re not the strongest rider, swimmer or runner then you could just do one or two legs and recruit someone to do the others.”
There will also be a junior under 18 race for aspiring athletes to take part in.
As always, the Dubbo course something different compared to other courses around the region.
“It’s really interesting because each club has an individual course with strengths and weaknesses,” Dearmer said.
“Some run from a pool or a lake and I think the Dubbo one is quality and the good advantage is there’s the river and that makes it unique.”
In terms of the overall Inter-Club prize, Bathurst is on track to end Orange’s dominance of the series.
Orange is expected to be will represented at Dubbo with the likes of Jack Bilton, Rory Thornhill, Jessie Dean and Jess Richards all performing well this season while Bathurst may well be led by champion athletes Mark Windsor and Nick North.
Mudgee’s Matt Webster is another athlete of note who is expected to compete.
There will be a shorter enticer course on offer as well with the main Inter-Club race consisting of a 500m swim, a 18km bike ride and a 4km run.
Dubbo triathlon Club has also teamed up with The Monkey Bar in order to make it an attractive weekend for visitors.
The Monkey Bar is holding a Beers to the Bush food and drink event at Ollie Robins Oval on Saturday with the triathlon on Sunday.
Racing start at 9.30am on Sunday.