ITU Update - 19 March, 2004

Victoria ITU International Triathlon Takes a Hiatus in 2004
Article Courtesy - PacificSport Group

The 2004 Victoria International Triathlon is taking a hiatus in 2004 as the PacificSport National Triathlon Centre focuses its attention on the Olympic Games in Athens this August.

The fourth annual event was tentatively scheduled for May 30th, and the organizing committee anticipates holding the popular Olympic distance event in 2005.

"The PacificSport National Triathlon Centre is focusing on preparing its athletes and coaches for the Olympic Games," said Paul Regensburg, Director for the PacificSport National Triathlon Centre. "While the Victoria International Triathlon has been aptly handled by an excellent volunteer organizing committee, an international event of this magnitude puts extra demands on athletes, coaches and staff and it is the Centre's decision to focus on one major event this year and for 2004 that event is in Athens."

The event, a partnership with the PacificSport National Triathlon Centre, PacificSport Victoria and Triathlon Canada, has attracted many international triathletes seeking precious International Triathlon Union (ITU) points over the past three years.

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It has also attracted hundreds of age-group athletes and has garnered respect for its organization and compliments for its location, namely Thetis Lake Regional Park and the roads of Greater Victoria's Western Communities.

Regensburg and Lance Watson, Head Coach for the PacificSport National Triathlon Centre, are key support staff to Canada's triathletes competing in Athens. They will oversee the Canadian triathlon team comprised of three women and two men.

"We'd like to thank all those athletes, coaches, sponsors, fans and volunteers who have supported us over the past few years," added Regensburg. "We can not hold an event like this without them and ask them to watch us in Athens this August and watch for the Victoria International Triathlon returning in 2005."

For more information, contact: PacificSport Victoria: Joanna Fox, Manager Communications,
T: (250)595-1955, C: (250) 882-5426, jfox@pacificsport.com

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Only a Few Spots Remain at the 2004 Ultimate Triathlon Camp in Victoria Canada

The Canadian National Triathlon Training Centre is hosting an unforgettable week of triathlon training from May 10th – 16th in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia.

The Ultimate Camp provides a great opportunity to get a jump-start on the season, with coached workouts as well as sessions on swim video analysis, transitions, racing strategies, training programs, nutrition, socials, and much more. All levels of triathletes and duathletes welcomed.

For more information visit http://www.nttc.ca or email Adria McCrindle at nttc@pacificsport.com

Acapulco Pan American Triathlon Championships - March 20

The 2004 ITU Pan American Triathlon Championships are on this weekend in Acapulco, Mexico. The event will qualify 3 athletes for the 2004 Madeira ITU Triathlon World Championships, and will be one of the last opportunities for athletes to qualify for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. The complete start list is now available on www.triathlon.org. Coverage of the elite women's event begins on www.triathlon.org at 8:00 am local time. The chart below, courtesy of the Mexican Triathlon Federation, outlines the past winners of this event.

Past Pan American Triathlon Champions

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