St. Kitts ITU International Triathlon

Event and Contact Information:

Date:

May 11, 2003

Name of contact:

Charles Lovrics

Telephone:

869 466 8451

Fax:

208 728 4082

Email:

info@stkittstriathlon.com

Web site:

Stkittstriathlon.com

Mail Address:

PO Box 739,

Basseterre, St Kitts, W.I.

Event details:

Entry fee:

$50.00 US – waived for Elite Athletes

Prize money:

$7,500 Male/Female – top 10

Start times:

7:00 am

Start Mechanism:

Water Start

Swim Conditions:

2 lap Ocean Swim

Water Temperature

No wet suit needed – water temp 75 degrees

Cycle Course

2 lap hilly course with steep climbs

recommended gearing 39/25

Run Course:

2 lap rolling hills on pavement and grass, finish in palm tree lined sand coast

Athletes Briefing

May 10, 2003 – 1:30 pm

Media Information:

Name of Media Contact:

Charles Lovrics

Address for Media Credentials request:

PO Box 739,

Basseterre, St Kitts, W.I.

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:

Media Center located at Registration day before race and transition on day of race

media kit Info

Contact Media contact above for kit

Travel and accommodations:

Closest airport:

San Juan Airport to St Kitts Airport with American A.

Local transportation provided:

Pro athletes will be picked up at airport

Name and contact details of the host hotel:

Frigate Bay Resort

869 466 2905

Home stay or accommodations provided

Homestays provided for Pro Athletes

Contact: Laura Getz

homestays@stkittstriathlon.com

Special Functions

Press conference:

Awards celebration:

3:00 PM – May 11, 2003

Carbo meal:

Saturday May 10th at PJ’s Restaurant

Special dignitaries present:

Ministry of Tourism

Tourism activities:

Sunday afternoon sunset cruise on catamaran

Event Schedule

Date

Time

Activity

7:00 pm, May 9, 2003

Athlete Welcome at Frigate Bay Beach Hotel

Date

Time

Activity

10:00 am May 10

Registration for all athletes

Date

Time

Activity

2:00 pm May 10

Kids Triathlon

Date

Time

Activity

7:00 pm May 10

Carb Dinner, PJ’s Restaurant

Date

Time

Activity

7:00 am May 11

RACE DAY – 1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run

Date:

Time

Activity

3:00 pm May 11

Awards Ceremony

Date:

Time

Activity

5:00 pm May 11

Sunset Cruise on Catamarans