ITU Triathlon World Cup: Makuhari, Japan
Event and Contact Information:
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Name of Event: |
ITU Triathlon World Cup Makuhari |
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Date: |
13th October 2003 (Monday) National Holiday: Health-Sports
Day |
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Name of contact: |
Masao NAKAYAMA (JTU) |
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Telephone: |
(81.3)
5469.5401 @JTU
Office |
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Mobilephone |
(81.90) 1691.1296 |
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Fax: |
(81.3)
5469.5403 @JTU
Office |
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Email: |
Nakayama@jtu.or.jp
(copy to jtutrihq@jtu.or.jp) |
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Postal Address: |
King Bldg, 2-9-10 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0002, JAPAN |
Event details:
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Entry fee: |
Free for overseas elite athletes |
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Prize money: |
$US 60,000- |
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Start times: |
8:25(Women) 10:35(Men) |
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Start Mechanism: |
Pontoon
Start |
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Swim Conditions: |
Ocean,
2 laps |
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Water Temperature |
Wetsuits
Likely |
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Cycle Course |
7 laps, Flat, Course will be closed
to vehicle traffic. |
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Run Course: |
3 laps,
Flat, Paved. It is a new high-tech city where there are pro-baseball
"Chiba Marine Stadium" and Convention Centre. From the host
hotel "Hotel Green Tower Makuhari", it is 10 minutes walking
to the race site. |
Media Information:
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Name of Media Contact: |
Shin OTSUKA, JTU Secretary General Email: otsuka@jtu.or.jp
(copy to jtutrihq@jtu.or.jp) |
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Media Centre: |
Saturday afternoon (Marine Stadium) |
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Media kit pick-up: |
Saturday afternoon (Marine Stadium) |
Travel and accommodations:
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Closest airport: |
Narita/Tokyo International Airport
(NRT) |
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Local transportation: |
Local
Transportation a)
Direct airport bus service is available from Narita Airport
to the host hotel. The airport bus will stop just in front of the Hotel
Green Tower Makuhari. 40 - 60 minutes will be required to get to
the hotel. b) It is much appreciated if you could take these bus services
by your own to save organizers time and resources. c) One way ticket: JYE1,100.- (approx.US$10) can be purchased
at the travel counter. d)
How to get the bus: From Terminal
Two (2) Find the
number "12" Bus stop on the same floor where the customs clearance
is. Bus will leave at; 07:15,09:10,10:25,12:30,13:30,14:30,15:30,16:30,17:30,18:20, 19:20,20:20,21:40 From Terminal
One (1) Find the
number "15" Bus stop on the same floor where the |
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Host hotel: |
Green Tower Hotel, Makuhari Tel : (81.43) 296-1122 JYE 7,000.- per person per night on 1/2
twin basis (Not including breakfast) |
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Booking： |
Green Tower Hotel, Makuhari Triathlon reservation
desk |
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Home stay: |
Available, Space is limited. |
Special Functions
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Press conference: |
Sunday, 12:30 (Marine Stadium) |
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Awards celebration: |
Monday, 12:30 (Marine Stadium) |
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Carbo meal: |
Saturday, 17:00 Hosted by Makuhari
Baytown |
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Tourism activities: |
Tokyo Disney Land and Tokyo Disney
Sea are located in the nearby area. |
Event Schedule
Saturday, October 11th:
07:00 -08:00 Swim Training, Inage Swimming Pool
12:00 -18:00 Mechanic Service & Arrival Registration, Green Tower Hotel
17:00 – 19:00 Welcome Reception/ Carbo Meal, hosted by Makuhari Baytown
Sunday, October 12th:
09:00 -18:00 Mechanic Service, Marie Stadium
09:00 -18:00 Arrival Registration, Green Tower Hotel
09:00 -18:00 Media, Marine Stadium
10:00 -11:00 Bike & Uniform Check, Marine Stadium
10:00 -11:00 Swim Official Training, Swim Course
11:15 -12:00 Race Briefing, Pontoon Draw, Marine Stadium
12:00 -12:30 Media Conference & Media Briefing, Marine Stadium
Monday, October 13th (Race Day):
07:30 -15:00 Media, Marine Stadium
07:00 -13:00 Mechanic Service, Marine Stadium
06:55 -07:55 Body Marking Women, Marine Stadium
08:15 -08:25 Start Ceremony, Swim Start Area
08:25 -10:35 Women’s Competition
09:05 -10:05 Body Marking Men, Marine Stadium
10:35 -12:35 Men’s Competition
12:30 -12:50 Medal Ceremony, Marine Stadium
12:50 -13:20 Media Conference, Marine Stadium
17:00 –19:00 (TBD) Award Party, Green Tower Hotel