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Wollongong Olympic Distance Triathlon – Triathlon Australia World Champs Selection Race
The RMB Lawyers trithegong Triathlon Festival on March 8-10, 2013 has arguably NSW's premier Olympic distance triathlon event in the weekend's activities. Launched just two years ago this festival had just on 1400 competitors in 2012 and this year has the added bonus of being a selection
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Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast to host its inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon
The Sunshine Coast's reputation as a leading sporting event destination has been strengthened with Mooloolaba announced as the host of the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3. Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Minister Jann Stuckey said it was a great coup for the region with
Wollongong Olympic Distance Triathlon – Triathlon Australia World Champs Selection Race
The RMB Lawyers trithegong Triathlon Festival on March 8-10, 2013 has arguably NSW's premier Olympic distance triathlon event in the weekend's activities. Launched just two years ago this festival had just on 1400 competitors in 2012 and this year has the added bonus of being a selection
New Zealand High Performance Centre to open in Cambridge
Triathlon New Zealand today confirmed the venue for its National High Performance Centre (NHPC) with Cambridge to be the focal point for the sports High Performance Programme, with a strong emphasis on the development of world class athletes. Tri NZ High Performance Director Graeme Maw said Cambridge was chosen from an outstanding list of candidate locations, with Nelson and Christchurch the others to make the shortlist. “When all factors are looked at Cambridge offers excellent training in al
Shane Farrant and Rhiannon Snipe win Australian Sprint Champs
Triathlon ACT successfully hosted a seamless race in Canberra, with Shane Farrant and Rhiannon Snipe claiming overall victories despite challenges from the previous night's storm.
Gregory Rouault and Gwen Jorgensen spoil Australia Day for the Aussies in Wollongong
France's Gregory Rouault and USA's Gwen Jorgensen spoiled the Australia Day celebrations for the locals at Wollongong's traditional annual aquathon today. We don't often see fields like this in Australia with some serious fire power on display both local and overseas. It wasLaguna Lang Co Destination Triathlon To Be Held At Vietnam’s First Integrated Resort
Laguna Lang Co today announces the inaugural Laguna Lang Co Triathlon to be held on 14 April 2013. The event held at Vietnam’s first integrated resort development Laguna Lang Co aims to build on the success of its sister event, the legendary Laguna Phuket Triathlon. The triathlon race will be comprised of a 1.8km swim, a 62 km bike ride and a 12 km run. There will also be a duathlon consisting of a 6Km Run, 62km bike ride and a 12km run. A 6km Fun Run rounds off the race program. “We are very
Geelong Multi Sport Festival – Get your ‘non-triathlon’ friends involved
Geelong's waterfront to buzz with multi-sport fest, inviting all ages to swim, run, and tri in community-focused events.
Christian Kemp wins Asia Pacific Ironman 70.3 Championship 2013
Christian Kemp has done what he has been threatening to do for a long time. Win a big race. Not only a big race but one with possibly the best 70.3 field assembled in this part of the world. As predicted the swim saw two main packs form with no major breakaways. Guys like Tim Reed knew that if they didn’t hold on to the pack it was going to be a tough ask to try to bridge the gap. Reed was able to get back in to the race even after having a panic attack in the swim which added another hurdle in
Annabel Luxford wins Ironman 70.3 Auckland Asia Pacific Championship 2013
Annabel Luxford has made it two wins from three starts at the 70.3 distance. Her first race was Mandurah 70.3 where she punctured out of the race. Next was Canberra 70.3 where Luxford lead from start to finish and did it in style. Auckland looked like a race that could possibly go to five different women but in the end Luxford was just too strong as she first lead out of the swim, then put more time in to the field on the bike and continued to add time until there was almost six minutes between
Balance key for Graham O’Grady in Ironman 70.3 Auckland triathlon
Amid a stellar international field of world class stars, a 30-year-old from Kinloch is planning to make his mark in Sunday's inaugural Ironman 70.3 Auckland triathlon. Graham O'Grady believes his stars are aligned for the first time in his three decades on the planet, which is the key to
Amberger signs with SRAM, Zipp and Quarq
BPM Athlete Management (“BAMâ€) is pleased to announce the signing of a new sponsorship agreement with SRAM/Zipp/Quarq (“SRAMâ€) for talented Australian triathlete, Joshua Amberger. The sponsorship deal has been signed alongside several new sponsorship agreements including his recent signing w