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COUNTRYSIDE
PROPERTIES Bulletin
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Following
on from Salford’s first, highly successful, ITU World Cup last year and
triathlon’s tremendous debut at the XVII Commonwealth Games in Manchester
2002, 25 July 2004 sees the ITU return to Salford for the UK’s second
Triathlon World Cup event following the same exceptional
course. Not
only is this the same course that attracted over 100,000 spectators in
2002 and has proved so popular with triathletes
from around the world, but the race is also coordinated by the same
acclaimed organisational team led by Race Director John Lunt of Human Race Events. With
athletes always at the forefront of our planning, our aim is to ensure
that you have all the information you need to provide for and prepare your
athletes effectively. This is the first of three bulletins that will be
distributed to National Triathlon Federations before the event as
follows: Bulletin
No. Bulletin
No. Bulletin
No. The
purpose of this first bulletin is to convey all the essential information
you need to plan and prepare for the
Event
details: Name: Countryside Properties
Date:
Venue:
Prize
Money:
70,000 $US Other
services: Free accommodation in Sir Rocco
Forte’s luxury 5 star hotel, The Lowry, for the 10 highest world ranked
men and 10 highest world ranked women entered by Dedicated
athlete and team officials transport to and from
Post
event party and prize giving at the magnificent
Home
stay options available A
great crowd, guaranteed The
Course The
same highly acclaimed course as for last year’s ITU World Cup and the
Commonwealth Games 2002 with all three disciplines starting and finishing
in front of The Lowry – an award winning millennium project and visitor
attraction. The
Swim (two lap, 1500m): Pontoon start into deep freshwater quay – the
former Dock 9 of the old The
Bike (four x 10k laps): From The Lowry right into the heart of
The
Run (Three lap, 10k): A flat three lap loop
around the Quays taking in Manchester United Football Club (the Theatre of
Dreams!) and the futuristic Imperial War Museum North, designed by Daniel
Liebskind. The race is run on paved surfaces and
finishes over the Travelling
Arrangement:
Getting to The
Official Hotel:
The official hotel is the Copthorne Hotel.
This is a 4 star hotel adjacent to the Quays and just ten minutes walk
from the race start/finish. A special rate of £65 (115 $US) per room
per night is available whether occupied by one or two people. This rate
includes full English breakfast. To book your accommodation
please contact: tony.hill@mill-cop.com and
quote ‘Salford ITU Triathlon World Cup’. Please
note that:
Single
room means a room with one bed for one person Double
room means a room with one bed for two persons Twin
room means a room with two beds each for one person Also,
this year the 10 highest world ranked men and the 10 highest world ranked
women who are entered for the event at 1July 2004 will receive free
accommodation for up to four nights at The Lowry – a superb 5 star hotel
in Manchester city centre and the venue for the Friday ‘carbo’ party. More
information:
Event Director: John Lunt: john@humanrace.co.uk Triathlon
Hotline Tel: 00 44 (0) 161 848
8601 Email:
info@trisalford.info Event
Website Athlete
Services: Peter Knowles:
peter@sportserve.co.uk ITU
Protocol: Peter
Knowles: peter@sportserve.co.uk PR/Media:
office@1090communications.co.uk
What
next? Put the date in your diary and look out for Bulletin No.2 to be
published in time for the World Championships in |