ITU Edmonton World Cup

Event and Contact Information:

Name of Event:

ITU Edmonton World Cup Triathlon

Date:

July 11, 2004

Name of contact:

Stephen Bourdeau

Telephone:

780.702.2001

Fax:

780.702.0455

Email:

info@triedmonton.com

Web site:

www.triedmonton.com

Mail Address:

#400  10707-100 Ave, Edmonton AB Canada, T5J 3M1

Event details:

Entry fee:

-

Prize money:

$US75,000

Start times:

Elite women-1:30pm   Elite Men-3:30pm

Start Mechanism:

Beach Start

Swim Conditions:

Sheltered lake. 2 laps of 750m

Water Temperature

In the past there has been no wetsuits

Cycle Course

6lap course with one hill (5%), one technical corner and one chicane

Run Course:

3lap course that is relatively flat with one hill

Media Information:

Name of Media Contact:

Marcie Bonstrom-Arnold

Address for Media Credentials request:

#400  10707-100 Ave

Edmonton AB CANADA  T5J 3M1

Location of Media Centre and hours of operation:

On Site (Hawrelak Park)

Sat 9am-5pm

Sun 7am-7pm

Time and place where media kit can be pick-up:

Media Centre

Sat 9am-5pm

Sun7am-7pm

Travel and accommodations:

Closest airport:

Edmonton International Airport

Local transportation provided:

Sky Shuttle.  Cost varies.

Name and contact details of the host hotel:

The Westin Hotel

Phone: 780.426.3636

www.thewestinedmonton.com

Home stay or accommodations provided

Home stay provided to limited # of athletes.  Please email info@triedmonton.com

For alternative accommodation please visit http://www.travelalberta.com/

Special Functions

Press conference:

TBD

Awards celebration:

Post-race banquet on Sun. July 11 @8pm

Carbo meal:

Sat. July 10 @6:30pm at The Westin

Special dignitaries present:

Tourism activities:

www.travelalberta.com

Event Schedule*

July 9

1:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m.

Elite press conference

3:30 - 5 pm

Elite athlete Briefing/Pontoon draw

July 10

9am-5pm

Sport Expo

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Pasta Party

July 11

8 am

PATCO Junior Race starts

9 am Age Group race starts

1:15pm

Elite women start

3:30pm

Elite men start

8pm

Awards Banquet

*Please visit www.triedmonton.com for updated schedule