Title event:        2004 ITU World Championships Duathlon (short distance)

Event sponsor:  Leen Bakker!

Date:                May 30/31, 2004

Contact:           Jan Daems (director LOC)

Telephone:        0032 (0)477-72.42.28

Fax:                 0032 (0)14-85.31.14

E-mail:             daemsjan@skynet.be

Website:           www.wkduathlon2004.be

Entry Fee:        100 euro

Prize money:    50.000 USD

Start time:        see detailed program

Cycle course:   flat - very fast - new asphalt - city centre - some technical corners - trafic free

Run course:     flat - very fast - asphalt - city centre - trafic free

Name media contact:    Mr. Stijn Joris

Contact for media:        stijn.joris@pandora.be

Media centre:               Cultural Centre 'De Werft' in Geel - Fri 28/5 til Mon 31/5

                                   08:00 am - 20:00 pm

Media kit:                    available in Media Centre

    Accreditation forms on event website!

Closest airport:         Brussels

Local transportation:  Yes - mathigol@hotmail.com

Hotels:                    Tourist Office Geel - kris.alen@geel.be

Press Conference:    Friday, May 28 at 10:00 am in Media Centre

Awards:                   see program

Carbo meal:             voucher for free pasta meal in one of the restaurants in city

Dignitaries present:   Mr. Marino Keulen (Minister of Sport) - Mr. Camille Paulus (Governor Province of Antwerp)