News & Racing Christmas Triathlon Tradition this weekend at Raby Bay in Queensland This Sunday Raby Bay will host round three of the Gatorade Queensland Tri Series, the final race for 2010. Commonly known as the Christmas tradition tri, the event is proving popular as a last hit out for the year and a chance for everyone to celebrate the festive season post event. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Three-time World Champion Triathlete Peter Robertson Announces his Retirement Peter Robertson, renowned for his dynamic racing style and three World Championships titles, announces retirement from professional triathlon. By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Kate Bevilaqua wins SunSmart Ironman Western Australia 2010 Kate Bevilaqua gave everything she had to take out the Sunsmart Ironman Western Australia, staggering down the finish chute and collapsing under the tape. After a few moments she was helped to her feet and led off to the recovery tent – probably not the finish line celebrations she had rehearsed i By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Melissa Rollison Second at Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship Triathlon in Phuket Australia's newest triathlon sensation, Melissa Rollison, finished and amazing 2nd at the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Phuket. Melissa's 12th fastest overall run of the day catapulted her in to 2nd spot behind the powerhouse Caroline Steffen. Rollison's self confessed By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Melissa Rollinson Second at Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship Triathlon in Phuket Australia's newest triathlon sensation, Melissa Rollinson, finished and amazing 2nd at the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship in Phuket. Melissa's 12th fastest overall run of the day catapulted her in to 2nd spot behind the powerhouse Caroline Steffen. Rollinson's self confesse By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Novotel Twin Waters Resort to Host the Salomon Tre-X Off Road Triathlon Series It's Triathlon… AND IT'S HARDCORE!..& now there's a touch of 4 star luxury. One of Australia's toughest off road events and hardcore triathlons is set to offer participants a fantastic mix of kick ass adventure with 4 star luxury as spectacular Novotel Twin Waters Reso By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Challenge series continues to grow – Wanaka full Iron distance racing is continuing to grow in popularity with the Wanaka race selling out for the first time in it's history. Challenge Wanaka entries closed last week with a record field set to take on the scenic iron distance triathlon. Just under 1,200 athletes from 27 nations will descen By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing The Famous Wollongong Triathlon Returns with a Bang! The Wollongong triathlon festival, held by Elite Energy, saw around 1000 participants in various events, with Scott Llewellyn and Lisa Marangon winning the Shimano Protour Sprint race. By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
News & Racing Courtney Ogden wins Ironman WA – Western Australia Triathlon 2010 – Results – Photos – Reports Courtney Ogden wins the 2010 Ironman WA ahead of a class field. Pete Jacobs and Luke Bell were the favourites going in to the race with Matty White also seen as a possible winner. Jacobs was in the hunt until about the 100km mark on the bike. Luke Bell then took off to open up a gap and Pete fell of By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Ironman WA – Western Australia top 100 Male and Female Swim Times The top ten male and female swimmers in the 2010 Ironman Western Australia featured mainly age groupers in the female race and was an 18-24 year old age grouper in the male division. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing 2010 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship Phuket Race Preview Tomorrow in Phuket the 2010 Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship will take place with a host of Australians chasing podium spots. Trizone spoke to a few of our leading triathletes who will be among the action at the front of the field. Anna Cleaver, Melissa Rollinson, Michelle Wu, Christie Sym, Pa By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
News & Racing 2010 Ironman WA Press Conference With two days to go before the big showdown here at Bussleton, there is a buzz of activity across the little town. For both professional athletes and age-groupers, this marks an interesting time: with all of the hard work done, it's now a matter of crossing the i's and dotting the t By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Kurnell Triathlon 20th Anniversary Race Report The 20th anniversary of Kurnell triathlons was celebrated on Sunday, 28th November. Some of the top finishers have given their thoughts on the race and how they went. In the woman's race it was Australia 1-2 and South Africa 3-4. In the men's race Travis Shields upset favourite Ben Hammo By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
News & Racing Craig Alexander launches Triathlon Training camp in Wollongong Three-time triathlon world champion Craig Alexander is launching a 2011 new year's training camp, featuring sports science testing, along with theoretical and practical skill development. The three-day camp will be based at the University of Wollongong, an hour south of Sydney Airport, from J By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Sunsmart Ironman Western Australia preview – The Women If disappointment, misfortune and frustration motivate Rebekah Keat, the crowd at the 2010 SunSmart Ironman Western Australia better get ready to witness a blistering performance from this Ironman champion. Keat is lining up in an attempt to finish her season on a high after her Ford Ironman World C By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing Trizone talks to Food Spectrum CEO and Champion Charity Fund Raiser about the new Ironman Charity Challenge The Food Spectrum Ironman Charity Challenge, initiated by CEO Mark Betts, aims to streamline and enhance fundraising by Ironman athletes, benefiting multiple charities, including the John Maclean Foundation. By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon Sydney Entry Ballot “ITU World Championship The entry ballot to the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championships in Sydney opens tomorrow Dec 1, 2010. The ballot will be open until Dec 7, 2010 and successful applicants will be notified by 5pm December 10, 2010. You will be able to register in the ballot as an individual or a team. By Karl Hayes • 1 min read
News & Racing Sunsmart Ironman Western Australia preview – The Men Ironman WA is getting ready to roll this weekend, and the start list reads like a who's who of Australian iron distance racing. Foremost amongst these must be Sydneysider Pete Jacobs. His reputation is that of the course's strongest swimmer, but after setting the third-fastest marathon t By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing 22 Ironman Triathlons in One Year Ironman Western Australia will be the stage for the penultimate leg of a year-long, world record-breaking journey by one extraordinary Czechoslovakian. The race, to be held at Busselton on Sunday, December 5, will be Miroslav Vrastil’s 22nd and final Ironman for 2010. If he finishes, the 59-year-old father-of-five will By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Travis Shields and Matilda Raynolds win Round one of the TriShave Sydney Triathlon Series at Kurnell – Report and Results By Karl Hayes Race one of the 2010-2011 TriShave Sydney Triathlon Series was won by Travis Shields and Matilda Raynolds. It was a fast race and Travis was as surprised as anyone with his result yesterday. Ben Hammond was 10 seconds back in 2nd with Mick Maroney 3rd and only 3 seconds behind Be By Karl Hayes • 8 min read
News & Racing The Five Big Questions of SunSmart Ironman Western Australia There are many things to look forward to at the new-look SunSmart Ironman Western Australia, not least seeing each and every competitor achieve their individual Ironman goals. But as always there are certain members of the field with their eyes on different targets… By Karl Hayes • 3 min read
News & Racing triseries Huskisson Pro Series Race Report and Results The Huskisson round of the pro series was won by Mitch Robins and Lisa Marangon. Scott Llewellyn was 2nd with Daudi Somi taking 3rd. In the women's race Regina Wright was 2nd with Siobhan McCarthy 3rd. In this report we speak to rising star Siobhan McCarthy and also Mitch Robins give us a revi By Karl Hayes • 6 min read
News & Racing Shaving Ironman Triathlete Gi Singh for the Childhood Cancer Association Over the last year we have come to see Gi Singh at many triathlon events around New South Wales. I think the first time I saw him was on a Saturday morning cycling around Centennial Park in yellow budgie smugglers with no shirt on. Unbelievable! That was my reaction and that of the people I was trai By Karl Hayes • 2 min read
News & Racing Michael Fox and Lisa Marangon win Huskisson Olympic Distance Triathlon Michael Fox and Lisa Marangon have won the Huskisson Olympic distance triathlon in fine form. Lisa won after backing up from the pro series race an hour before and Michael followed on from his solid 6th against a world class field the week before at the Nepean triathlon. Lindsey Wall was 2nd in the By Karl Hayes • 7 min read
