ITU News Update - April 26, 2004
Madeira
ITU World Championship Special Edition Update -
Less Than 2 Weeks to Go!
1st till 9th May 2004, Madeira Island, Portugal
World
Championship Start Lists Now Available
Elite start
lists for the Madeira ITU World Championships are now available on www.triathlon.org.
As the cut off for Olympic qualification draws near, the triathlon world
will be watching the results from Madeira.
In the women's event 7 of the top 10 ranked women in the ITU World Rankings
will be on the Madeira start list and 8 of the top 10 ranked men will
be on the start line in Madeira.
Provisional
Age Group Start Lists can be found at the following link:
http://www.trimadeira2004.com/lists/startlist_age.pdf
Provisional
Aquathlon start lists can be found at the following link:
http://www.trimadeira2004.com/lists/startlist_aq.pdf
- Athletes should prepare for a wetsuit swim, the expected water temperature is 19 degrees Celcius
- The Age Group, Junior and AWAD course contains 3 hills; one with a 4.8% grade over 2.76 kilometers, another with a 10% hill over 1 km and the third with a 19% hill over 0.39 kilometers.
- It is recommended that Age Group athletes use a crank set of 39T and cassette of 23 or 25T
- Please note that athletes receive complimentary access to the events. National Federation members must purchase tickets. Tickets are available at the following link - http://www.trimadeira2004.com/tickets.travel.ph
Hello Friends – once again, our gracious hosts at the World Championships are coordinating the annual Breakfast on behalf of the ITU Women’s Committee – all are welcome, men and women alike! This is a wonderful opportunity to relax, share good food, hear of others’ experiences, and celebrate the role of women in our sport of triathlon. It is a tradition started a decade ago to honour master’s women athletes, and now has extended to the entire triathlon community. I hope you will be part of this year’s event!
Please help us promote the Breakfast, and make sure you get your own ticket! You can register on the Madeira race website at www.trimadeira2004.com
Here are
the details:
When?
Wednesday, May 5th!
Great time! 09:00! (you can get your early morning training in
before the breakfast!)
Great price! Only 12.50 Euros – please register for your ticket
online by April 28th!
Great location! Carlton Park Hotel – the race host hotel
Great Speakers! Still being confirmed, but watch for the details!
Thank-you, and I look forward to welcoming you to our Breakfast!!
Pamela
Accreditation for National Federation Presidents
All National Federation Presidents travelling to Madeira for the World Championships must inform the organizing committee prior to April 27, 2004 to ensure appropriate accreditation is received.
- Complete results photos and stories from the April 25 Mazatlan ITU World Cup are now available on www.triathlon.org. Carla Morena (BRA) and Simon Whitfield (CAN) won the event
- Entry forms for the 2004 Duathlon World Championships have now been sent to all NF's. These can also be found on www.triathlon.org - and should be returned to the Belgium Triathlon Federation
- Entry forms for the Lausanne International Triathlon can now be found on www.triathlon.org on the Lausanne event details page
- Information and Entry forms for the Nanjong International Event can now be found on the Nanjong Event Details page
- The start list for the San Juan International Event is now available
© www.triathlon.org 2004