ITU WAKAYAMA International Triathlon

Event and Contact Information:

Name of Event:

ITU WAKAYAMA International Triathlon

Date:

5 June 2004

Name of contact:

Masao NAKAYAMA (JTU)

Telephone:

+81-3-5469-5401 @JTU office,
+81-90-1691-1296 @Mobilephone

Fax:

+81-3-5469-5403@JTU office

Email:

nakayama@jtu.or.jp (copy to jtutrihq@jtu.or.jp)

Web site:

Postall Address:

King Bldg, 2-9-10, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0002, JAPAN

Event details:

Entry fee:

Free for overseas elite athletes

Prize money:

$US10,000

Start times:

11:00 Women, 13:30 Men

Start Mechanism:

Pontoon Start

Swim Conditions:

1 lap, Ocean, Yacht Harbor area.
Swimming course in the Venetian Style canal.

Water Temperature

Wetsuits likely

Cycle Course

8 laps, Paved.
Resort area called "Port Europe" of Marina City.
Course will be closed to vehicle traffic.

Run Course:

3 laps, Paved.

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Media Information:

Name of Media Contact:

Shin OTSUKA, JTU Secretary General
Email : otsuka@jtu.or.jp (copy to jtutrihq@jtu.or.jp)

Address for Media Credentials request:

King Bldg, 2-9-10, Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0002, JAPAN

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:

Wakayama-kan Bldg. Fri. / Sat.

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

Ditto

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Travel and accommodations:

Closest airport:

Kansai International Airport(KIX)
Offical Travel Agent:

NIPPON TRAVEL AGENCY (NTA) Kariya Branch
Contact : Ms Arisa BROWN
Email : triathlon_kariya_arisa@msn.com
(copy to otsuka@jtu.or.jp)
Tel : +81-90-3456-0059, Fax : +81-566-25-2626
Local transportation provided:

Available between airport and hotel.
(Only 40km from airport to the race site)
Your flight detail required
Name and contact details of the host hotel:

Contact to Ms Arisa BROWN for inquiry and booking.
Home stay or accommodations provided

Not available

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Special Functions

Press conference:

Friday
Awards celebration:

Saturday evening
Carbo meal:

Special dignitaries present:

Wakayama City mayor and VIP sponsour will be present.
Tourism activities:

Host venue, Wakayama Marina and gPort Europeh was the site for the World Resort Exhibition in 1994. Competition course are to be set inside the area.
http://www.marinacity.com

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Event Schedule

Fri. 4 June

Time

Activity

16:00-18:00

Media Registration (Wakayama-kan Bldg)

17:00-18:00

Media Conference (Wakayama-kan Bldg)

Sat. 5 June

Time

Activity

08:00-08:30

Arrival Registration(Wakayama-kan Bldg)

08:30-09:00

Race Briefing (Wakayama-kan Bldg)

09:30-10:00

Swim Official Training / Swim Draw
(Swim Start Area, Wakayama Marina)

10:50-11:00

Start Ceremony (Start Site, Wakayama Marina)

11:00-

Competition(Women) (Race Course)

13:30-

Competition(Men) (Race Course)

15:40-15:50

Medal Ceremony (Stage, Finish Area)

17:30-19:00

Award Banquet (Marina City)

09:00-17:30

Media Registration (Wakayama-kan Bldg)

15:50-16:00

Media Conference (Stage, Finish Area)