2003 MADEIRA ITU WORLD CUP
19 October, 2003
EVENT AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Name of Event:

2003 MADEIRA PREMIERE ITU WORLD CUP

Date:

19th October

Name of contact:

Lourenzo Viveiros

Telephone:

+ 351 96 5053786

Fax:

+ 351 291 782392

Email:

info@trimadeira2003.com

Web site:

www.trimadeira2003.com

Mail Address:

Rua Portada Sto. Antonio, 1

Monte 9050 - 294 – Funchal

Madeira - Portugal

Event details:

Entry fee:

Prize money:

$US 80,000.00

Start times:

Women: 14h30, Sunday 19th October

Men: 17h00, Sunday 19th October

Start Mechanism:

Pontoon, deep water star

Swim Conditions:

2 lap ocean swim

Water Temperature

23 degrees (approximately)

Cycle Course

8 laps downtown Funchal. 8 significant climbs with many very technical challenging corners on each lap

Run Course:

4 laps downtown Funchal on a flat well paved course

Media Information:

Media Contact:

Manuel Jose Pita

Tel: ++ 351 91 9836529

Fax: ++ 351 291 766294

Address for Media Credentials request:

2ª Travessa do Pilar, nº2, 9000-137 – Funchal, Madeira Island-Portugal

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:

Host Hotel (see schedule)

Time and place where media kit can be picked up:

18h00, Saturday 18th October, at Centro Congressos - Host Hotel – Carlton Park Hotel

Travel and accommodations:

Closest airport:

Madeira International Airport

Local transportation provided?

VIVATRAVEL (Event official Travel Agency)

Name and contact details of the host hotel:

Pestana Hotels & Resorts

Home stay or accommodations provided?

Viva Travel Agency

Tel: + 351 291 203 900

Fax: + 351 291 230 680

travel@trimadeira2003.com

Special Functions

Press conference:

Wednesday, 10h30 15th October

Awards celebration:

Will take place immediately after the races

Carbo meal:

Friday, 19h30 17th October at the Host Hotel

Special dignitaries present:

Mayor of the City of Funchal and Madeira Island Ministry of Tourism

Tourism activities:

Visit our website www.trimadeira2003.com

Event Schedule

Wednesday, October 15, 2003

Time

Event

Place

09h00 – 12h00

14h00 – 17h00

-Registration / Accreditation: athletes, coachs, medicals, mechanics, officials, NFS, organization etc. / Athletes kit pick up

Race Office (Auditorium do Jardim Municipal “Municipal Garden Auditorium”)

8h30 – 19h00

Training facilities (free access for all accredited triathletes)

·     Lido swimming pool

·     Quinta. Magnolia swimming pool

·     Estadio dos Barreiros “Barreiros Stadium”

10h30

-Press conference

(Event Presentation)

Host Hotel

(Carlton Park Hotel -

Niemeyer room)

Thursday, October 16, 2003

Time

Event

Place

09h00 – 12h00

14h00 – 17h00

Registration / Accreditation: athletes, coachs, medicals, mechanics, officials, NFS, organization etc. / Athletes kit pick up

Race Office

(Auditorium do Jardim Municipal “Municipal Garden Auditorium”)

8h30 – 20h00

-Training facilities

(free access for all accredited triathletes)

·     Lido swimming pool

·     Quinta. Magnolia swimming pool

·     Estadio dos Barreiros “Barreiros Stadium”

Friday, October 17, 2003

Time

Event

Place

8h30 – 20h00

Training facilities (free access for all accredited triathletes)

·     Lido swimming pool

·     Quinta. Magnolia swimming pool

·     Estadio dos Barreiros “Barreiros Stadium”

09h00 – 12h00

Registration / Accreditation: athletes, coachs, medicals, mechanics, officials, NFS, organization etc. / Athletes kit pick up

Race Office

14h00 – 17h00

Bike & Uniform Check

Mechanic Service

(Auditorium do Jardim Municipal “Municipal Garden Auditorium”)

Saturday, October 18, 2003

Time

Event

Place

09h00 – 12h00

·      Registration / Accreditation: athletes, coachs, medicals, mechanics, officials, NFS, organization etc. / Athletes kit pick up

·     Bike & Uniform Check

·     Mechanic Service

Race Office

(Auditorium do Jardim Municipal “Municipal Garden Auditorium”)

12h00 – 13h00

·     Official Swim Training

Race swim course

(City Pier Beach)

14h30

·     Citizens Open Race Briefing

Centro Congressos

(Host Hotel -

Carlton Park Hotel)

15h00

·     Official Bike Course Tour

Meeting Point

(City Pier)

17h00

·     2003 Madeira ITU World Cup Briefing & Pontoon Draw

Centro Congressos

(Host Hotel -

Carlton Park Hotel)

18h00

· Press Conference

· Media Accreditation/Media Kit pick up

Centro Congressos

(Host Hotel -

Carlton Park Hotel)

19h30

Carbo Meal, (free access for all accredited VIPS, Press, TV, triathletes, coachs, medicals, mechanics, officials, NFS, organization etc.)

Host Hotel

(Carlton Park Hotel)

Sunday, October 19, 2003

Time

Event

Place

07h45 – 08h45

-Check-in – Citizens Open Race (all competitors)

Transition Area

09h00

-Citizens Open Race – Super-Sprint Triathlon

Pontoon

10h00

-Citizens Open Race – Aquathlon

Pontoon

10h30-11h00

-Check-out – Citizens Open Races (all competitors)

Transition Area

12h30-14h00

-Women’s Body Marking - Decals

Body Marking tent

13h00 – 14h00

-Women Check in – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup

Transition Area “A”

 

 

14h15

-End of Swim Warm-up – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup - Women

14h20

-Women Presentation – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup

City Pier Beach

14h30

-Women Start – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup

Pontoon

15h00 – 16h30

- Men’s Body Marking - Decals

Body Marking tent

15h30 – 16h30

-Men Check-in – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup

Transition Area “B”

16h45

-End of Swim Warm-up – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup - Men

 

16h50

-Men Presentation – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup

City Pier Beach

17h00

-Men Start – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup

Pontoon

19h15

-Medal Presentation – 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup

Finish Area

19h30

-Medal Presentation - Citizens Open Races

Finish Area

19h30-20h00

-Check-Out - 2003 Madeira ITU World Cup (all Competitors)

Transition Area

21h00

-Closing Dinner

Quinta Magnolia</