News & Racing U.S.A Triathlete, Mark Fretta gets four years for anti-doping rule violation USADA announced today that Mark Fretta, of Colorado Springs, Colo., an athlete in the sport of Triathlon, has committed an anti-doping rule violation and received a sanction for his doping offense. USADA Media Release: November 9, 2012 Fretta, 35, received a four-year period of ineligibility after v By Karl Hayes • 14 years ago
Team TBB Australian Training Camp – A small step towards an Australian based team? We were lucky to have a Team TBB training camp right on our doorstep this weekend. We popped down to catch up with the Team TBB coaches and athletes at their Berry training camp on Sunday morning. Team TBB Coach Matt Koorey was working with one of Australia’s more experienced senior triathlon coaches and former national coaching director Rob Pickard. They had group of triathletes who had come to Berry for the weekend to learn from a couple of the top minds in the game. Matt Koorey has been wit
Nov 14, 2012 U.S.A Triathlete, Mark Fretta gets four years for anti-doping rule violation USADA announced today that Mark Fretta, of Colorado Springs, Colo., an athlete in the sport of Triathlon, has committed an anti-doping rule violation and received a sanction for his doping offense. USADA Media Release: November 9, 2012 Fretta, 35, received a four-year period of ineligibility after v
Nov 12, 2012 Team TBB Australian Training Camp – A small step towards an Australian based team? We were lucky to have a Team TBB training camp right on our doorstep this weekend. We popped down to catch up with the Team TBB coaches and athletes at their Berry training camp on Sunday morning. Team TBB Coach Matt Koorey was working with one of Australia’s more experienced senior triathlon coaches and former national coaching director Rob Pickard. They had group of triathletes who had come to Berry for the weekend to learn from a couple of the top minds in the game. Matt Koorey has been wit Getting warmed up
Nov 9, 2012 Australia Day Aquathon and Splash and Dash Festival – January & February 2013 Wollongong continues to grow as 'hot spot' for swimming, running, cycling and multisport events with summer 2013 shaping up to be the biggest and best yet. Already the base for many elite triathletes the region attracts all ages and abilities given its wide appeal, and perfect landscape. Two
Nov 6, 2012 WTC Discontinues Ironman 70.3 Laguna Phuket TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 5, 2012) – World Triathlon Corporation announced today it will discontinue IRONMAN® 70.3® Laguna Phuket after the 2012 race next month. Although IRONMAN has enjoyed its partnership with Laguna Phuket, the race's small scale and inability to grow limits its viability as a
Nov 2, 2012 Ironman versus ITU at the Noosa Triathlon It is a mouth watering encounter as some of the worlds best Ironman athletes toe the start line with ITU stars of the present and future at Australia's most iconic Olympic distance race Three-time Noosa Triathlon champion Courtney Atkinson has meticulously prepared for this year's race a
Nov 1, 2012 Trio of Triathlon Greats Announced as Noosa Walk of Fame Inductees NOOSA, Australia (November 01, 2012) – At the Official Launch of the Noosa Triathlon Multisport Festival tonight a special presentation in honour of the 30th Anniversary of the triathlon was unveiled. Three of the events most significant names were announced as inaugural inductees on the Noosa T
Oct 30, 2012 Sheldon College launches Australia’s first Triathlon School of Excellence Program Swim, bike and run†has been added to the Sheldon College motto of “Love, Laughter and Learning†in an historic day in Australia's sporting future in Brisbane today. Triathlon Australia and the innovative Sheldon College today announced a strategic partnership to form Australia's f Emma Jackson made a surprise visit at the launch of the new initiative between Triathlon Australia and Sheldon College
Oct 29, 2012 Bondi Rescue Lifeguards accomplish their first IRONMAN 70.3 in Port Macquarie Bondi Rescue's stars finish their first IRONMAN 70.3 with huge local support in Port Macquarie. Quinn Durragh – Photo Credit: Eyes Wide Open Images (Barry Alsop)
Oct 28, 2012 Courtney Atkinson and Rachel Klamer win Nepean Triathlon 2012 It looks like the men's race at Nepean was an absolute bell ringer with the front three guys needing the run to sort out the final placings. Courtney Atkinson was always going to be a tough challenge on the run. Tim Reed is one of the best around over the 70.3 and Olympic non drafting [&hellip Rachel Klamer and Courtney Atkinson in a sprint for the finish
Oct 28, 2012 Australian Age Group Ironman 70.3 Championships 2012 Congratulations to the 2012 Australian Ironman 70.3 Age Group Champions. Amazing results all round. Something for the trophy cabinet! Full race results click here Cat Name Country Swim Bike Run Finish Div. Rank Overall M18-24 WADDINGTON, Ryan Australia 0:26:01 2:24:04 1:14:38 4:07:23 1 6 M18-
Oct 28, 2012 Britta Martin Wins Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie 2012 Britta Martin delivered a come from behind victory to take out the 2012 Ironman 70.3 at Port Macquarie. On an initially overcast day that delivered a stiffening breeze on the bike, and increasing temperatures on the run as the sun broke through, Britta caught fellow Kiwi Kat Baker at the 17K point o German born and now living in New Zealand, Britta Martin constantly flies under the radar but showed to day that she has what it takes.