20th LA PAZ TRIATLÓN

1st Event of ITU American Continental Triathlon

Event and Contact Information:

Name of Event:

20TH LA PAZ ITU AMERICAN CONTINENTAL TRIATHLON

Date:

SUNDAY 18TH, 2004

Name of contact:

FERNANDO BAEZ

Telephone:

(54)(03437)423501/422389

Fax:

(54)(03437)421294

Email:

triaer@cabledosse.com.ar

Web site:

http://www.trialapaz.com.ar/

Mail Address:

SAENZ PEÑA 1017 – Of.2 – LA PAZ

 

Event details:

Entry fee:

U$s 60 (AMERICAN DOLLARS SIXTY)

Prize money:

$US6.000

Start times:

02:00 PM

Start Mechanism:

Pontoon

Swim Conditions:

River, two laps

Water Temperature

NO ALLOW wetsuit in Elite category

Cycle Course

Will be six (6) laps of 6.600 meters each one, in city circuit.

Flat itinerary with some not very marked slopes

Pavement in perfect state

 

Run Course:

Develop entire for the streets of the city and La Paz Port.

Will be four (4) of 2.500 meters each one.

Journey plain with some not very marked slopes

Media Information:

Name of Media Contact:

Address for Media Credentials request:

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:

CENTRE OF MEDIA PRESS – City Hall – Operation 16 hours a day

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

January 16th – 1900 / 2300 hs

City Hall

Travel and accommodations:

Closest airport:

SANTA FE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

PARANA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Local transportation provided:

 

Name and contact details of the host hotel:

MILTON HOTEL

Home stay or accommodations provided

Free accommodation only for elite athletes in home stay

Special Functions

Press conference:

Awards celebration:

January 18th Elite and U23– 1645 hs

Carbo meal:

January 16th 2100hs – Polifuncional Municipal Hall

Special dignitaries present:

Alberto Fonollosa – PATCO General Secretary, COSUTRI President and Argentinean Triathlon Federation President

Tourism activities:

Boat excursion along Parana River

Horse riding on hills

Thermal waters

Fishing of natives species (dorado and surubi)

Event Schedule

Date THURSDAY 15TH

Time

Activity

1600

2000

Opening of Information and registration office

Inauguration of photo exhibition related to the 18 years in which the International Triathlon of La Paz has been held

Foreign and national delegations reception

Date FRIDAY 16TH

Time

Activity

Morning and Afternoon

1400

1600

1735

1830

2100

2200

2300

Boat excursion along Parana River

INTERNATIONAL IRONKIDS TRY-ATHLON

TRIASSIC-PARK (reserved competition for the glories of the Argentinean Triathlon)

AMERICAN FATHER OF TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS (reserved competition for the juvenile triathletes parents)

International Ironkids Triathlon Awards

PASTA PARTY / ARGENTINE 2003 – Carbo Meal

NATIONS PARADE on City Hall and streets of the city

Close inscriptions

Date SATURDAY 17TH

Time

Activity

0900

1130

1430

1640

1945

2300

Transition area opening Age Groups competition

Transition area closing

Athletes are taken to the START

START INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON for AGE GROUPS

Ending of maximum time of competition

INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON CELEBRATION

Awards Celebration – Total Party – Fireworks

Party till down

Date SUNDAY 18TH  

Time

Activity

1300

1400

1645

1700

Transition area opening ELITE competition

START INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON for ELITE and U23

INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON CELEBRATION

Awards Celebration ELITE and U23

Party in the Beach