10th VERACRUZ ITU AMERICA’S CONTINENTAL CUP TRIATHLON 2004

Event and Contact Information:

Name of Event:

10th Veracruz ITU America's Continental Cup Triathlon 2004

Date:

July 31st, 2004

Name of contact:

Mauricio Zavala Alonzo

Telephone:

(5255) 5528 5222 ext. 129

Fax:

(5255) 5528 5225

Email:

mzavala@asdeporte.com

Web site:

http://www.asdeporte.com/eventos/evento.php4?evento=863&deporte=2

Mail Address:

Alborada #136 Segundo Piso,

Col. Parques del Pedregal, C.P. 03100

Mexico City

Event details:

Entry fee:

$US65

Prize money:

$US 7,000

Start times:

Women – 10:15 a.m., Men –10 :00 a.m.

Start Mechanism:

Beach start

Swim Conditions:

Veracruz bay, with no water currents or waves, almost as a big pool, 2 laps on a triangular circuit, distance to transition is 30 meters

Water Temperature

25º Celsius / 77º Fahrenheit - no wetsuits

Cycle Course

4 laps along an entirely flat circuit, with three wide lanes each way.

Run Course:

4 lap along an entirely flat circuit

Media Information:

Name of Media Contact:

Maria Fernanda Reyes

(5255) 5528 5222

prensa@triatlon.com.mx

Address for Media Credentials request:

Alborada #136,  101

Col. Parques del Pedregal, C.P. 03100

Mexico City

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:

Crowne Plaza Hotel

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

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Travel and accommodations:

Closest airport:

Veracruz International Airport

Local transportation provided:

TBA

Name and contact details of the host hotel:

Crowne Plaza Hotel

Home stay or accommodations provided

No

Special Functions

Press conference:

July 29th - TBA

Awards celebration:

July 31st

Carbo meal:

No

Special dignitaries present:

Veracruz Mayor, Governor, Tourism & Sports, Authorities.

Tourism activities:

Aquarium, Malecon,  beaches, many more.

www.veracruzinfo.com/en/

Event Schedule

Date: July 29th , 2004

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Press Conference

TBC

Date  july 30th, 2004

Time: 13:00 a.m.  – 21:00 p.m.

Activity: Athletes Briefing & Registration

Date: July 31st, 2004

Time: 10:00 p.m..

Time: 10:15 p.m..

Activity: Women Elite Start

Activity: Men´s Elite Start

Playa de Hornos beach area