TRI-ALLIANCE / AUSSIE BODIES

HALLS GAP TRAINING WEEK

Wednesday August 10th 2005 – Sunday August 14th 2005

Hi All,

Well yes - Halls Gap after much deliberation will be run this year. It has been a very hard decision for me to make and there will be some sacrifices made to run it with lower numbers but I think we can manage. We will have to do without a couple of our guest speakers whom were going to require sizeable amounts to come and speak at our camp, but the response from the people who ‘are’ going and do want to go has been over whelming so I have made arrangements to run the camp on a little lesser scale. We will still have to pay sizable amounts for our stay at the camp and our Lane Hire Fees at Waterworld and Ararat Pool but I want to go on this camp and everybody who has put their names down definitely does as well – so we make the adjustments and hope it turns out ok. It will.

Obviously it is very disappointing for me to even have to be sending this email in the first place – although I am not going to jump on the ‘soapbox’ again, as you all know how I feel about the way this has turned out.

There are still a great many people who have not paid there money and given that deposits were due on Friday 15th of July, it is now expected these people pay the full amount as soon as possible before the camp. If anyone else wishes to come on the camp please contact me asap.

Please if you have any questions regarding the training camp please contact me.

jarrod@tri-alliance.com.au

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If you have been handed this letter it means that in your hand is an invite to one of the best winter Triathlon training experiences that Victoria has to offer. The 2005 Annual Halls Gap Annual Winter Training Camp is on again this coming August. From Wednesday 10th of August to Sunday the 14th of August 2005 you will have the opportunity to train with some of Australia’s best age group and professional triathletes and learn off some of Victoria’s top coaches in the beautiful mountainous surrounds of Halls Gap. Utilising every hill, bush track and facility that this small Victorian town has to offer you will be given the opportunity to train like a ‘full timer’ in a well structured, controlled training program that will run for 5 Days.

Given the success of last year’s camp and the fantastic feedback we received, planning is very much under way to make your 2005 training camp experience a mentally and physically rewarding one. Last year our camp attracted and was limited to 50 athletes only. This year due to the popularity of the camp we have increased the maximum participant number of athletes to 75. We have again tried to provide value for money and given the options that I have outlined on the following pages we have tried to make the camp as affordable and user friendly as possible.

We have listened to the ideas that you the athlete provided us with at the end of the camp last year and we will be making the necessary changes for this year’s camp. One of the main things that you will notice will be the better range of natural and unprocessed foods available to you at all your meals. You will again not be limited in the amounts of food available at all times of the day, however things such as sports supplements will be up to you to bring and use as you choose.

Outlined below I have listed things that will be important to know leading up to the camp itself, including all costs and what to bring. Spots will again be given on a “first in first served basis” and preference will be give to those athletes who are staying for the full seven days.

For these 5 Days, the coaching staff will make every effort to make this training camp a challenging but rewarding experience – and please if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours in good health

Jarrod Evans
Camp Director
Tri-alliance, Australia
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Information Page Dates: Wednesday August 10th – Sunday August 14th 2005 Depart Time: 10.00am from Norlane Waterworld Carpark Arrival Time: 12.30am at Camp Acacia (63-67 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap) Accommodation: Heated Dormantry style accommodation, sleeping 4 – 8 adults Costs: Option 1 5 Days = $330.00 – See cost inclusions below Option 2 3 Days = $240.00 – See cost inclusions below Option 3 2 Days = $170.00 – See cost inclusions below Option 4 Per Day = $90.00 – See cost inclusions below
Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of $100 is strictly due by July 15th. Please note- due to minimum number requirements (as per Camp Acacia Rules) this $100 amount is non refundable at any stage. No Exceptions. Payment can be by cheque made out to Jarrod Evans or I can be contacted via email to arrange direct debit via on line banking. Full Cost: The remaining amount of your attendance at this camp is to be strictly paid by Monday August 8th 2005. This price includes payment for: - Up to 5 - Fully Qualified Coaches for the 5 Day’s - Accommodation for the period of your stay - All your meals (Athlete’s Size Breakfast, Lunch, Tea – unlimited supply of fresh fruit and snacks, morning and afternoon tea each day) - Lane hire for your swim squads - Athlete/Coach Insurance Coverage for 5 Days - Invitation Triathlon Based Speakers - Sponsor’s Gift Packages Training Format: Outlined on the pages following will be your training format for the 5 Days. Please Bring: All your bedding, clothing, spending money (amount is up to you). Supplements and all other training foods must be brought by you. Your training gear - Swim gear, Bike gear, Running gear. Bring at least 2-3 sets of warm clothes as the morning and evenings are very cold. Temperature: I have been reliably informed by the owners of the camp that the average temp for this time of the year is between 8 – 14 Degrees. So warm clothing at all times is advised. Depart Time: We will depart the camp at 3.00pm on Sunday to go home.

2005

HALLS GAP WINTER TRAINING CAMP

SCHEDULE

This year we have tried to come up with a comprehensive training schedule that enables each athlete from ‘beginner’ to ‘elite’ to get the most out of their 5 Days at the camp. However these sessions are subject to change depending on weather, speaker availability and venue availability. Myself and the coaches have made every effort to provide each sessions as it appears on your training format sheet – However the above factors will provide challenges that we will work through each day to ensure that you get the most from your training camp experience.

Also remember that all sessions are optional. The sessions we have provided are only your training guide for the 5 Days – you do not have to participate in all the sessions if you don’t wish to. Obviously we have structured this program so that each athlete gains the maximum benefit from their time at the camp – but remember it is only a guide.

Extra or replacement session will be used over the training camp again depending on the above availability factors.

If you have any other questions please contact myself on 0407533062

Regards – Jarrod Evans
Camp Director
Tri Alliance, Australia
jarrod@tri-alliance.com.au
www.tri-alliance.com.au

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2005 Training Camp Itinerary

Please read over the below details carefully and please also remember by reading them that all training distances and sessions below are ‘scheduled’ but are shown only as a guide. If you do not think that you are capable of completing the distances shown then alternate courses and distances can be arranged for you and separate groups.
This Training Camp will be made accessible for EVERYONE!

This year in a ‘new innovation’ called THE CLEANING ROSTER will be appearing. This of course means that everyone will do there fair share of setting up and cleaning up over the course of the 5 Days at the Camp. This roster for all those people who sneak under the radar is not negotiable!

Wednesday August 10th 2005

7.45am - Swim Squad at Norlane Waterworld (The pool on Geelong Road with the big waterslides). Pool Entry is $4.50
Session will be run for all levels of swimmer and distances will be between 2km and 6km depending on your current swimming level.

10.00am - Leave Waterwold for Halls Gap / Camp Acacia

12.30pm - Arrive at Camp Acacia / Unpack Gear into rooms and then into Dining Area.

1.00pm - Lunch at Camp Acacia

1.30pm - Official Welcome and Explanation of the weeks events.

2.30pm - Ride 40 - 50km Easy Pace. This group ride will just be an easy roll around Halls Gap and surrounding areas.

6.00pm - Dinner (Please refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties – as this year you will all be put into groups for the cleaning duties)

7.00pm - Speaker T.B.A and Free Time / There is a Pool Table and Tennis Table and a TV and DVD Player

8.00pm - Supper

Thursday August 11th 2005

7.00am - Group Run / The Always Run. This run covers between 7 – 9km and winds through Halls Gap then into the bush. It will take between 30 – 40mins.

8.00am - Breakfast (Please refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties – as this year you will all be put into groups for the cleaning duties)

9.00am - Ride / Easy to Moderate Paced Ride – Inc Hill Climbs
- Group 1 / 50-60km / Inc Mount William (Course to be announced)
- Group 2 / 70-80km / Inc Mount William (Course to be announced)
- Group 3 / 100-120km / Inc Mount William (Course to be announced)

1.00pm - Lunch (Please refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

2.00pm - Guest Speaker /// T.B.A.

3.30pm - Run /// Bush Tracks (Longer Adventure Run)
- Group 1 /// 40mins + Recovery Pace (Flat Run Only)
- Group 2 /// 50mins + Easy to Moderate
- Group 3 /// 60mins + Moderate to Hard

6.00pm - Dinner (Please refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

8.00pm - Supper

7.00am - Ride /// Easy Ride
- Group 1 /// 30km Flat - (Course to be announced)
- Group 2 /// 40km Flat - (Course to be announced)
- Group 3 /// 50km Flat - (Course to be announced

9.00am - Breakfast (Refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

11.00am - Group Run / The Always Run. This run covers between 7 – 9km and winds through Halls Gap then into the bush. It will take between 30 – 45mins.

1.00pm - Lunch (Please refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

2.30pm - Ride /// Inc Strength Endurance Efforts
- Group 1 /// 40km (Course to be announced)
- Group 2 /// 50km (Course to be announced)- Group 3 /// 70km (Course to be announced)

6.00pm - Dinner (Please refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

7.00pm - Guest Speaker Lecture T.B.

Saturday August 13th 2005

7.00am - Run /// Long Run Day
- Group 1 /// 60mins Easy
- Group 2 /// 90mins Easy
- Group 3 /// 120mins + Easy

9.00am - Breakfast (Refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

10.30am - Swim Session at Ararat YMCA Pool
Please note you will be put into certain groups for this session. You must arrive 10minsd before your start time to ensure you are IN the water at your allotted time.
- Group 1 Swim’s from 10.30 – 12.00pm
- Group 2 Swim’s from 12.00 – 1.30pm

2.15pm - Lunch (Please refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

3.00pm - Ride /// Recovery – Easy Pace Ride
- Group 1 /// 30km – No Hills in this ride
- Group 2 /// 45km – No hills in this ride
- Group 3 /// 60km – No hills in this ride

6.30pm - Dinner (Please refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

7.00pm - Guest Speaker T.B.A

8.00pm - Supper

Sunday August 14th 2005

6.00am - Group Run / The Always Run. This run covers between 7 – 9km and winds through Halls Gap then into the bush. It will take between 30 – 45mins.

7.00am - Breakfast (Refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)

8.00am - Ride /// Long Ride - Easy to Moderate Pace
- Group 1 /// 50km Approx – Inc Mount William
- Group 2 /// 100km Approx – Inc Mount William
- Group 3 /// 150km Approx – Inc Mount William

1.30pm - Lunch (Refer to the board as to setting up and cleaning duties)
(Farewell – thankyou’s etc…..)

2.00pm - Pack Up Gear and Head Home

Note: Before leaving camp all rooms must be cleaned and vacuumed, it must be left good as you found it.

At the completion of the Training Camp you will be handed a short questionnaire to be filled out. Please do it and hand it back to me before you leave.

Hope you had a great time and we’ll see you next year.

Jarrod

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