Nike Victoria International Triathlon

Event and Contact Information:

Date:

June 29, 2003

Name of contact:

John Botelho

Telephone:

250-744-3583 ext. 304

Fax:

250-744-3542

Email:

info@victoriatriathlon.ca

Web site:

www.victoriatriathlon.ca

Mail Address:

Suite 100, 4636 Elk Lake Drive,

Victoria, BC, V8Z 5M1

Event details:

Entry fee:

Before May 16, $65.00

May 17 to June 20, $85.00

June 21 to June 25, $100.00

Prize money:

$25,000CDN for top 10 Canadians

$15,000CDN for top 10 Overall

Start times:

7:00AM for Age Groupers & 10:00AM for Elites

Start Mechanism:

Beach

Swim Conditions:

Lake, one loop for Age Groupers &

2 shorter loops for Elites

Water Temperature

18-21C (wetsuits are possible)

Cycle Course

5 laps of an out-and-back 8Km along highway

Run Course:

4 laps of a challenging 2.5Km,

combo of rolling cross-country trails and roadway

Athletes Briefing

Age Groupers, June 28 at 7:00PM

Elites, June 27 at 10:00AM

Media Information:

Name of Media Contact:

Joanna Fox

jfox@pacificsport.com or 250- 595-1955

Address for Media Credentials request:

Pacific Sport, Suite 100, 4636 elk Lake Drive, Victoria, BC, V8Z 5M1 OR Fax 250-744-3542

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:

Thetis Lake, Victoria (Race Site Media Tent)

June 29, 2003, 6:00am - 1:00pm

Time and place where media kit can be pick-up:

Press Conference, Delta Ocean Pointe Resort, June 27 @10:30am  OR

Race Site Media Tent, June 29, 2003, 6:00am - 1:00pm

Travel and accommodations:

Closest Airport:

Victoria International Airport

Local transportation provided:

Shuttle bus from parking lot to race site.

Name and contact details of the host hotel:

Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort and Spa

45 Songhees Road, Victoria, B.C., V9A 6T3

Tel: 250-360-2999

Home stay or accommodations provided

Yes,

Contact homestays@victoriatriathlon.ca

Special Functions

Press conference:

June 27, 10:30am @ Delta Ocean Pointe Resort

Awards celebration:

June 29 @ 12:30pm

Carbo meal:

No

Special dignitaries present:

Local political dignitaries

Tourism activities:

See www.tourismvictoria.com

Event Schedule

June 25/26, 2003

5:00 - 8:00PM

Package Pick-Up at Saanich Commonwealth Place

June 27, 2003

10:00AM

Mandatory Elite Package Pick-Up, meeting, start position draw and press conference at Delta Ocean Pointe Resort

12:00 -  7:00PM

Package Pick-Up at Saanich Commonwealth Place

June 28, 2003

12:00AM - 5:00PM

Package Pick-Up at Saanich Commonwealth Place

11:00PM - 5:00PM

Bike Check at Thetis Lake

6:00PM

Age Group Pre-Race Meeting at Saanich Commonwealth Place

June 29, 2003

4:30AM - 4:30PM

Bus shuttle from parking lot to race site.

5:00AM - 6:30AM

Age Groupers Body Marking

7:00AM

Age Groupers Start

8:00AM - 9:00AM

Elites Body Marking

10:00AM

Elites Start