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Ironman Australia Women’s Race Preview 2013
Whilst there has been talk of the small field we should see some competitive racing. Ange Castle is the unknown, Sydney triathletes Rebecca Hoschke and last year's Ironman Australia 2nd placed female Nicole Ward should provide a very competitive race. Kiwi Tamsyn Hayes (no relation) is hard to
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Nicole Ward Searching for Maiden Ironman win
IRONMAN Australia is well known in Australia's triathlon community as “the people's race.†Anyone who has experienced the finish line of this iconic event, now in its 27th year, would be hard pressed to deny that fact. It's the people of Port Macquarie that create an atmosphere
Ironman Australia Women’s Race Preview 2013
Whilst there has been talk of the small field we should see some competitive racing. Ange Castle is the unknown, Sydney triathletes Rebecca Hoschke and last year's Ironman Australia 2nd placed female Nicole Ward should provide a very competitive race. Kiwi Tamsyn Hayes (no relation) is hard to
Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series expands to seven events
The Event Crew, organisers of the Gatorade Queensland Triathlon Series, have added a new location to their 2013/2014 series taking the number of races to seven. Kawana Waters, to be held on September 22 this year, is the newest addition to the series. The Event Crew Director, Brendan Downey says
Triathlon New South Wales making some big changes
Triathlon NSW, led by General Manager Phil Dally, shifts focus to supporting clubs and race directors through compulsory membership and new initiatives, aiming to enhance the triathlon community in NSW.
New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga Half entries open 1 May, 2013
There is less than one day to go until entries open for the 25th Anniversary of the 2014 Port of Tauranga Half on Wednesday May 1st. Last week the event was confirmed by Triathlon New Zealand it will again carry National Long Distance Championship status and World Championship qualification, which f
Australians at the 2013 St Anthony’s Triathlon
There were five Australian men and three Australian women racing at the St Anthony's Triathlon over the weekend. Highest placed was Emma Moffatt with a 3rd. Greg Bennett was 5th overall and at 42 years old is proving that age is not a hindrance. James Seear was 9th overall with Sam Betten 13thPort Macquarie will host Ironman Australia for the next five years
Port Macquarie-Hastings will host the Ironman Australia event for the next five years! The announcement was made yesterday morning by NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation Graham Annesley. The agreement between Council, Destination NSW and USM represents a significant social and economic benefit for
The family that Ironman’s together stays together
The Eisenhuth family certainly embody the old adage, “the family that plays together, stays together.†And for the Eisenhuth family, Ironman Triathlon is the only way to play. Dad Paul was the first to catch the Ironman bug completing his first race in 1994, he quickly infected the rest of the f21 years on Jason Shortis still going strong at Ironman Australia
Jason Shortis is one of Australia's most accomplished Ironman triathletes, over 60 races, five Ironman wins, seven second places and four thirds. A glutton for punishment the 42-year-old is back again to try his luck at IRONMAN Australia, Port Macquarie. “IRONMAN Australia is where it all st
Kiwi Olympic rowing champion Mahe Drysdale takes up his Ironman challenge
Five-time world champion and London Olympic gold medal rower Mahe Drysdale takes on arguably his toughest test when he competes in IRONMAN Australia at Port Macquarie this weekend. The 34 year old Drysdale, single scull gold medallist at the London Olympics, has spent his sabbatical away from the sp
Triathlon Australia welcomes increase in funding from the Australian Sports Commission
Triathlon Australia Media Release: Triathlon Australia will utilise its $300,000 increased funding from the Australian Sports Commission to invest in its paratriathlon and general High Performance Program. Triathlon is one of 11 sports to receive additional funding through the Winning Edge investmen