In the women’s field, world number one Felicity Abram looks to continue her stellar season. Already with four world cup podiums this year, more than any other woman, Abram will be keen to maintain her hold on number one. She’ll be in tough with world number three Sam Warriner of New Zealand taking aim for the top spot.

We wish Felicity all the best for this weekend !

Race 1 - 2009 2XU Australian Junior Triathlon Series

Selection Race - 2009 Australian Youth Olympics Festival

 RACE WEEKEND OVERVIEW 

RACE WEEKEND ENTRY FORM

Race 1: 2XU Super Sprint Race Weekend, 12-14 December 2008 - Runaway Bay, QLD

• Australian Youth Olympics Festival Triathlon - Selection Race
• Four races over 2 ½ Days - Followed by 2XU National Junior Development Camp (14-17 December)

Race 2: Canberra Challenge Series, 24 January 2009 - Canberra, ACT

• Selection Race 1 - 2009 ITU Junior World Triathlon Championships (Gold Coast).

Race 3: Hobart Challenge Series, 15 February 2009 - Hobart, TAS*

• ITU Junior Australian Triathlon Championships;
• Selection Race 2 - 2009 ITU Junior World Championships (Gold Coast).

Race 4: Gold Coast Triathlon: Luke Harrop Memorial, 1 March 2009 - Gold Coast, QLD*

• ITU Junior Oceania Triathlon Championships;
• Selection Race 3 - 2009 ITU Junior World Championships (Gold Coast);
• TEST EVENT - 2009 ITU World Triathlon Championships.

All the above events (excluding the 2XU Super Sprint Race Weekend) consist of a Sprint Distance Triathlon (750m swim/20km cycle/5km run) on fully closed multi-loop courses and are draft legal.

*Please ensure you and ALL your ITU Juniors athletes and their home coaches are fully aware of the eligibility requirements to compete in the 2009 2XU Australian Junior Triathlon Series.

Especially the Time Trial Requirements to compete in the Hobart (ITU Junior Australian Championships) & Gold Coast (ITU Junior Oceania Championships) races.

Regards,

Craig Redman |  National Development Coach |TRIATHLON AUSTRALIA

INFORMATION BOOKLET

The 20-year-old collided head-on with another cyclist, a non-competitor who had mistakenly made his way onto the course. The 22-year-old Airlie Beach man was treated for a broken collar bone and has been charged with riding a bicycle under the influence of alcohol.    

Triathlon Australia national development coach, Craig Redman, said Rawling was a promising junior athlete who had made the decision to move to Queensland to further his career under the guidance of Queensland Academy of Sport head triathlon coach Stephen Moss.

"Chris is on the brink of breaking into the professional ranks and is highly regarded, as evidenced by his selection to tour Japan and Singapore earlier this year as part of our Young Guns program," Redman said. "This is a terrible incident and obviously our only and immediate concern at this stage is that he makes a full recovery. Our best wishes go out to Chris and his family."