EVENT
DETAILS:
Event
and Contact Information:
Name of Event: ITU Triathlon World Cup Makuhari,
Japan
Date: 6th October 2002
Name of contact: Masao NAKAYAMA (JTU)
Telephone: (81.3) 5469 5401
Fax: (81.3) 5469 5403
Email: Jtutrihq@jtu.or.jp
Web site: Http://www.jtu.or.jp (Japanese Only)
Mail Address: King Building, 2-9-10 Shibuya,
Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0002, JAPAN
Event
details:
Entry fee: Free for overseas elite athletes
Prize money: US$ 60,000.-
Start times: 10:15 (Women), 11:30 (Men)
Start Mechanism: Pontoon dive start
Swim Conditions: Ocean, 2 laps
Water Temperature: Wetsuits likely
Cycle Course: 7 laps, flat, Course will be
closed to vehicle traffic.
Run Course: 3 laps, flat, paved, It is a new
resort area where there is a pro-baseball stadium
"Marine Stadium" and Convention Centre.
From the host hotel "Hotel Green Tower Makuhari",
it is walking distance (10 minutes).
Media
Information:
Media Contact: Shin OTSUKA, Secretary General,
JTU
Email:
otsuka@jtu.or.jp
Media Credentials: JTU Headquarters
Email: jtutrihq@jtu.or.jp
Media Centre: Marine Stadium
Travel
and accommodations:
Closest Airport: Narita International Airport
(NRT)
Local Transportation: Limousine bus is available
from the airport to the headquarter/host hotel, Green
Tower Hotel. It will take 40 to 60 minutes.
Host Hotel: Green Tower Hotel, Makuhari Attn:
Mr. Ikeda, General Manager
Email:shukuhaku@mub.biglobe.ne.jp
Tel : (81.43) 296-1122
JYE 7,500.- per person per night on 1/2 twin basis
(Including breakfast)
How to Contact: Mr. Ikeda of the Green Tower
Hotel will be responsible for hotel reservation and
related services. Please note that there will be no
official travel agency appointed.
Home stay or accommodations: TBA
Special
Functions
Press conference: Saturday, 12:30 (Marine
Stadium)
Awards celebration: Sunday, 13:30 (Marine Stadium
)
Carbo meal: N/a (not available)
Tourism activities: Disney Land and Disney
Sea are located in the nearby area.
Event
Schedule (TBC)
Friday, October 4th:
Swim Training Inage Swimming Pool
Mechanic Service
12:00 -18:00 Arrival Registration Green Tower Hotel
Saturday, October 5th:
08:00 -10:00 Swim Training Inage Swimming Pool
09:00 -18:00 Mechanic Service Marie Stadium
09:00 -18:00 Arrival Registration Green Tower Hotel
09:00 -18:00 Media Marine Stadium
09:00 -10:30 Bike & Uniform Check Marine Stadium
10:30 -11:15 Swim Official Training Swim Course
11:30 -12:15 Race Briefing,Pontoon Draw Marine Stadium
Media Conference Marine Stadium
Media Briefing Marine Stadium
Sunday, October 6th (Race Day):
09:00 -17:00 Media Marine Stadium
10:00 -15:00 Mechanic Service Marine Stadium
08:45 - 09:45 Body Marking Women Marine Stadium
10:05 -10:15 Start Ceremony Swim Start Area
10:15 -12:35 Competition Women Race Course
10:00 -11:00 Body Marking Men Marine Stadium
11:30 -13:35 Competition Men Race Course
13:30 -13:45 Medal Ceremony Marine Stadium
14:00 -14:30 Media Conference Marine Stadium
Party
Monday,
October 7th:
All Day Departure
Note:
Information, as of 31 July 2002, is subject to change.
Please confirm.
