News & Racing 2012 Nepean Triathlon to clash with Port Macquarie 70.3 The organisers of the 2012 Nepean Triathlon have opened entries early to get the jump on the Port Macquarie 70.3 which is being held on the same weekend. With the triathlon calendar getting more crowded than ever in Australia there are some very stressful behind the scenes juggling going on by race By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Marino Vanhoenacker and Jodie Swallow Dominant at Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa – Top Results Vanhoenacker and Swallow dominate in East London Photo Credit: Craig Muller 22 January 2012 By Tremaine Van Aardt East London was privy to some enthralling race action as the fifth edition of the Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa provided a brand new champion in the form of Belgium's Marin By Karl Hayes • 5 min read
News & Racing Aaron Farlow and Gina Crawford win Challenge Wanaka. Honours Even for Australia and New Zealand Australia's Aaron Farlow came through a strong field to win the sixth edition of the long-course Challenge Wanaka triathlon on Saturday. Farlow broke the tape in 8:41:53, 10 minutes ahead of defending champion Jamie Whyte of Auckland with Aucklander Kieran Doe another six minutes behind in thi By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
Interviews Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander on Kona, his season ahead, and supporting The KIDS Foundation Trizone recently had the opportunity to spend the day with Craig Alexander and his family, as they supported the KIDS (Kids in Dangerous Situations) Foundation, a charity for which he acts as ambassador, and the official charity of Ironman Australia. The KIDS Foundation provides a network for burns By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Brendan Sexton and Madeleine Oldfield win Race 3 of VIC Gatorade Series in Tight Battles Race 3 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series 2011/12 held at Green Point in Brighton today played host to yet another amazing field of Elite, Age group and amateur triathletes. In what was a refreshing change, a fantastic day of stellar weather greeted triathletes from the word 'go'. Brighton was By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing 2012 ITU Olympic Games Triathlon Website With exactly 200 days to go until the triathlon competition at the 2012 London Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today launched its official Olympic website. The site will keep fans and media abreast of all the latest news and developments with the triathlon competition at th By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing $2.06-million for 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series Prize Pool The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to confirm the prize money for the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Series, with the total prize pool surpassing two million dollars next year. With an overall increase of 15 per cent, prize money from the eight series events and the year-end bonus pool wil By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Abu Dhabi International Triathlon aims for 2,100 athletes with Enhanced Course COURSE UPGRADES ENHANCE 2012 ABU DHABI TRI New swim and cycle courses required for record-breaking registration numbers. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Four Time World Ironman Champion, Chrissie Wellington, to Pursue other Opportunities in 2012 Four time World Champion and World Ironman Distance Record Holder, Chrissie Wellington has announced that she'll be taking a break from competing in Ironman during 2012 to explore other opportunities, including the forthcoming publication of her autobiography, A Life Without Limits. Chrissie, By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing ASICS Corporation signs Australian Ironman Champion Pete Jacobs Global sports brand ASICS announced that Ironman triathlete and 2011 Ironman World Championship runner up, Pete Jacobs, has signed on as an ambassador. Renowned for being one of the world's leading high performance footwear and apparel brands, ASICS will support Jacobs in a multiyear de By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
Gear & Tech Trek Speed Concept 9.9 the World’s Fastest Bike? A pretty bold claim by Trek with the latest edition of their speed concept bike, aimed at the Triathlon market, but also ridden to glory in the Tour de France time trials. Trizone was recently invited to test the claims on the roads around Stromlo. Your Time Trial bike can save you seconds in your [ By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Australia versus New Zealand at the Challenge Wanaka Triathlon Next weekend will see a small band of Australian's travel across the ditch to try and burgle the Challenge Wanaka Triathlon in one of the first iron distance races of 2012. This will be no easy task with a talented group of Kiwi's determined to prove themselves on home soil over a notor By Karl Hayes • 4 min read
News & Racing Cameron Brown and Joanna Lawn roll back the years to win the Port of Tauranga Half Ironman Celebrated kiwi triathletes Cameron Brown and Joanna Lawn added to their celebrity with victories in the 23rd Port of Tauranga Half at Mount Maunganui today. The 39 year old Brown defied the years and a stern challenge from defending champion Callum Millward to claim his ninth victory in the event By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Joanna Lawn Eyes Slice of History at Port of Tauranga Half Ironman Experienced triathlete Jo Lawn is going back to basics in her quest to become the most successful woman in the history of Port of Tauranga Half. Lawn will become the first woman to win the title four times with victory in Saturday's 23rd running of one of the country's most enduring and By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Cameron Brown Chasing his Ninth Victory in this Weekend’s 23rd Port of Tauranga Half Ironman Triathlon phenomenon Cameron Brown will chase a remarkable ninth victory in this weekend's 23rd Port of Tauranga Half at Mount Maunganui. Brown's place in the annals of the sport is already etched in stone but the 39 year old is still passionate about his craft and far from ready to hang By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Callum Millward looking for respect at Port of Tauranga Half Ironman Auckland's Callum Millward comes to Mount Maunganui next week as the defending champion in the Port of Tauranga Half. However the 28 year old is still looking for acceptance into the club containing the athletes at the highest echelon of the sport after knocking on the door over the last few y By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing 2011 Christmas Eve Sluggo Triathlon won by Cameron Good The 2011 Sluggo Triathlon was won by Cameron Good who crossed the bridge to burgle the title from the Shire boys. Good edged out Michael Prince (ITU Age Group World Champion) to take the race with Chris McCormack coming third. There was some dubious handicapping from co-organiser Paul Ambrose. Some By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing General entry for Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie opens February 1 at 11am AEDT. The event again serves as the Ironman 70.3 Australian Age-Group Championship, with the top finishers in each age-group receiving an opportunity to enter the sold out Ironman events in Port Macquarie and Melbourne. More details on these invitations will be available at IronmanPortMacquarie.com in ear By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Melbourne Training Day with Pete Jacobs BPM-Sport.com today announced a Training Day with Pete Jacobs in Melbourne on the 14thof January 2012 with all proceeds being donated to the John Maclean Foundation. The event will be proudly hosted by Urban Hotel St Kilda, a long time supporter of the John Maclean Foundation and sponsor of By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Triathlon’s Search for a Star Programme to kick off on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts Triathlon Australia's newly formed National Talent Academy (NTP) program will kick start 2012 with its next round of “Search for a Star†time trials on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. The NTP aims to search for Australia's next Olympic and Commonwealth Games champions for 2016, 20 By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Toyota sponsors Elite Energy Triseries As you may have already heard, Toyota Australia is now the official vehicle partner of the Elite Energy NSW Triseries events. The move to become more involved in triathlon follows Toyota's long-term sponsorship of three-time Ironman World Champion Craig 'Crowie' Alexander. Since 20 By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Pro Triathletes Eye inaugural ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka Last year the New York Times named Sri Lanka the #1 place in the world to visit. It's no secret; Sri Lanka is a jewel of South Asia waiting to be discovered. Romantic island hideaways, vibrant colour, rich culture and a food lover's paradise, Sri Lanka has it all. But if that isn't By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Brooks Port Macquarie Running Festival 2012 The Brooks Forster running festival held on the 11th September proved to be an amazing success with over 700 competitors experiencing a beautiful spring day to come and run around the amazing water ways of Forster Tuncurry. After such a successful event the Hastings council have now welcomed the ina By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Australian Running Festival – entries now open More than 4,000 entrants took part in the inaugural Australian Running Festival, with 2012 set to build on this success. Incorporating The Canberra Times Canberra Marathon along with a Half Marathon and fun runs, the Australian Running Festival offers an event for all abilities, from serious runners By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
