TAHP News

ITU TO HOST ELITE SPRINT & TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LAUSANNE

Karen Collis — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:45:44 +1100

Vancouver, Canada (2 March, 2009) - The International Triathlon Union is pleased to announce the addition the inaugural Elite Sprint ITU Triathlon World Championships to its 2010 race calendar, to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday morning of August 21st. Additionally, Lausanne will host the ITU Team Triathlon World Championships on Sunday afternoon of August 22st. These two events will replace the Lausanne ITU Triathlon World Cup event, previously scheduled for the same weekend

The qualification criteria for the team championship are covered in the ITU Competition Rules. The sprint championship qualification system will be announced within the coming weeks.

Competitors in the Sprint Championship will complete a 750-meter swim, 20-km bike and 5-km run. Each of the four athletes in the Team Championship will complete a 275-meter swim, 6-km bike and 1.5-km run. Each team will be comprised of two men and two women and the minimum age of competitors is 16 years. Each nation can enter up to two teams in the Team Championship event.

Both the Elite Sprint ITU Triathlon World Championships and the ITU Team Triathlon World Championships will carry a prize purse of $50,000 for each race.

More details will be made available in the coming weeks.

VALE RENEE NICHOLLS

Karen Collis — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:48:34 +1100

It is with sadness we inform you of the death of Triathlon Australia member and rising star of the sport Renee Nicholls.

Renee, 27, was hit by a car while training on the Gold Coast over the weekend and was removed from life support on Sunday. She was a member of the Southport Triathlon Club and achieved podium finishes at Geelong 70.3 and Ironman Australia. At the 2009 Ironman World Championships in Hawaii she won her age group by nine minutes, prompting her to recently take out a Long Course Professional Licence.

Triathlon Australia offers its condolences to Renee's family and friends during this terrible time.

CRAIG ALEXANDER'S BIKES STOLEN

Karen Collis — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:32:25 +1100

Craigs Orbea bikes (road and time trial/racing bike) were stolen along with a bunch of other bike/cycling equipement.

See the details and photo below of the 2 Bikes stolen.

Black 51 cm ORBEA ORDU bike (Craigs race bike).

This bike is very unique as there are only a handful of bikes in Australia that have the Shimano Di2 electronic group sets on it. It also has a Shimano Protype SRM power meter installed on the bike. This is distinctive by looking at the crank drive arm. This is the only one in Australia and there are only a handful of the world.

Please contact Crime Stoppers in 1800 333 000 if you see or hear anything.

Thanks for your anticipated assistance,

Neri and Craig Alexander

Craig Alexander - Stolen Bike Spec's - 2 Bikes

Race Bike

Bike Name: Black ORBEA ORDU

Size: 51cm

Headset: Integrated Headset

Derailer Front: SHIMANO 7900 DI2 ELECTRONIC

Brake Lever: Shimano Durace Carbon

Brake Callipers: DI2 Group Set

Cranks: SRM Power Meter

BB-Set: Enduro Grade 3 Grade 3 Ceramic Bearings

Aerobars: Pro Carbon Missile Flat with Straight Bars

Head Stem: Pro Vibe 85mm

Seat: Fizik Arione Carbon Tri 2

Chain: Durace 10 Speed

Cassette: 12-23 Durace

Training Wheels: Durace Wheels

Tyres: Continental Grand Prix Clinchers for Training

Cages: XLAB Chimp and Gorilla Carbon Cages

XLAB Rear Carbon Hydration System

Pedals: Durace

Road Bike

Frame: Black Orbea ORCA

Derailer Front: SHIMANO 7900 Durace

Training Wheels: Durace Wheels

MOOLOOLABA WORLD CUP SELECTION

Karen Collis — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:30:06 +1100

Triathlon Australia's Elite Selection Committee wish to congratulate the following athletes on their selection for the Mooloolaba World Cup, 27^th & 28^th March 2010.

Men

Brad Kahlefeldt

Courtney Atkinson

Dan Wilson

James Seear

Gareth Halverson

Josh Amberger

Josh McHugh

Samuel Betten

Women

Annabel Luxford

Felicity Abram

Felicity Sheedy-Ryan

Sarah Crowley

Holly Aitken

Kirra Seidel

Keira Pride

Maxine Seear

2010 2XU AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TRIATHLON SERIES UPDATE

Karen Collis — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:50:44 +1100

2010 2XU Australian Junior Triathlon Series

Viles and Aitken leading series following race 3 in Melbourne

Gold Coast athlete Drew Viles and Melbourne based Holly Aitken are leading the 2XU Australian

Junior Triathlon Series following the 2XU Australian Junior Triathlon Championships in

Sandringham on Sunday. Viles has cemented his position as the series leader with a very solid

2nd place in the championships while Aitken has jumped from 2nd place to 1st in the series

pointscore following her runaway win.

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