2003 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Tour

Säter, Sweden

 

Event and Contact Information:

Name of Event:

2003 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Tour (LDT World Tour), Säter, Sweden

Date:

Sunday 29th of June 2003

Name of contact:

Christer Norman

Telephone:

+46 225 55631

Fax:

+46 225 51792

Email:

triathlon@sater.se

Web site:

www.sater-triathlon.com and

www.sater-triathlon.se

Mail Address:

 

 

Event details:

Entry fee:

1000 SEK

Prize money:

$US

Start times:

9am

Start Mechanism:

Pontoon

Swim Conditions:

Lake, 2 laps

Water Temperature

17-21° C

Cycle Course

Moderately elevated, good asphalt surface, 3 laps.

Run Course:

Somewhat elevated with one challenging hill, good asphalt surface, 4 laps.

 

Media Information:

Media Contact:

 

Address for Media Credentials request:

 

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:

At the Event Center in Säter

Time and place where media kit can be picked up:

 

 

Travel and accommodations:

Closest airport:

Dala Airport, Borlänge (25 km away),

however, the most natural airport for non-Swedish competitors, coaches and others is Arlanda Airport outside Stockholm, 180 km away, with good train connections to Säter and car rental facilities.

Local transportation provided?

 

Name and contact details of the host hotel:

 

Home stay or accommodations provided?

 

 

Special Functions

Press conference:

 

Awards celebration:

 

Carbo meal:

Yes, a pasta party is planned for Friday the 27th of June.

Special dignitaries present:

 

Tourism activities:

The LDT World Tour takes place the week after the Midsummer celebration and Säter is located in the most famous tourist district for activities around the Midsummer.

 

Event Schedule

Thursday 26th of June

6pm

MTB-Triathlon (swim / MTB / run), sprint type of event

 

 

Saturday 28th of June

10am

 

 

12pm

 

1pm

“Sätersprinten”, sprint event for all usual classes

 

Open Swedish School Championships

 

Utmaningen (“The Challenge”), local for-fun event

 

 

Sunday 29th of June

9am

- LDT World Tour

- Open Swedish Long Distance Championships

- Open Swedish Masters Long Distance Championships

- Open Long Distance