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GO TEAM GO
This weekend the world duathlon champs will be held in Calais France.  The
New Zealnd team is spearheaded by Nicole Cope and Mark Bailey in the elite
section.
Amanda West and Anna Filer racing in the junior section.   A strong age
group team is also competing.
Amanda West has been given a huge profile article in Sports Action a youth
sporting magazine.
Tri Updates wishes all the Kiwis racing a result meeting or bettering their
personal goals.
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Auckland resident Lindley Smith will race Elite for South Africa in the
Calais event.  This will be one of the last events she races for her native
South Africa prior to taking up NZ residency.  In future we will see Lindley
representing NZ
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CHANGING FLAGS
It will be a sad loss to NZ Triathlon to see Paul Amey switch allegiances to
England.  While we can understand the financial advantages for the switch
and may be saddened by the news we must accept that athletes will look to
their personal sporting career paths.
Forget the media fuss.  Let's not forget to say "THANKS PAUL" for the many
great results you have pulled for New Zealand.  We have been proud of your
many fine performances.  We will be sorry to see you go.  Paul thanks for
having flown the Kiwi flag proudly.
We hope you don't go but if that is your decision then we wish you as much
success as can be achieved without passing people in Kiwi singlets.
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ARTICLE ON PAUL AMEY'S SWITCH TO BRITAIN:
from  Katherine Williams, Triathlon Digest KWilliams@TriathlonCentral.com
The New Zealand Press Association reports today that Kiwi Paul Amey,
runner-up in the 1998 ITU
World Triathlon Championships, will declare himself for Britain before a
January 1 deadline to be considered for inclusion in the Commonwealth Games
2002 for England.
The piece, carried in today's New Zealand Herald online, quotes Amey: "It's
a hard decision for me to make, but the bottom line is it comes down to
making a living. I'm still going to be doing this sport for at least another
six years, so it is probably better for me to base myself in Great Britain
and to become part of the European [triathlon] community. I've made a bit of
a name for myself in Europe so I'm better off to try and pick up some more
sponsors over there."
Amey, 27, has already spoken with British Triathlon Association officials.
He would qualify for dual citizenship because his father was born in
England.
For the full article, please read:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=153878
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TRYATHLON DATES
from Terry Sheldrake of TDM event mangement
The Sanitarium Kiwi kids Tryathlon series is to be held on the following
dates .All events are TriNZ Approved.
11th Feb Wellington
18th Feb Christchurch
25 th Feb Tauranga
4th March Nelson
11th March Auckland
18th March Mosgiel
25th March Taupo
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The 12th Eastland Duathlon is on the 4 th November, for anyone wanting a
duathlon over 100km.
The Eastland duathlon is Tri NZ Approved
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Website rocks
Ironman New Zealand have been swamped with hits and support for the revamped
website. Event Manager Jane Patterson and Anthony Morse from Ultimate Design
have come up with some excellent innovations. During the month of September
there were 101135 successful hits on the site (an average of 3371 per day)
and 6263 visitor sessions (an average of 208 per day)
The site is loaded with easy-to-find information, superbly presented, and
with loads of fun innovations.
We are providing regular updates on the site for athletes and Ironman
supporters to keep on top of the event.Check out the superb images from
world-renowned photographer Delly Carr.
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GREAT DESIGN WORK
Speaking of Ultimate Design the team at Ultimate Design have just created
the logo for Hamilton's The LOOP multisport  event.  This exciting design
will be unveiled at  the Loop's prerace briefing on October 13th.
The LOOP will have close to a capacity field when it gets underway at 8.30
am on Saturday October 14th.   A few places are still available for the 6
stage 116km multisport event.  Further info on getting a last minute entry
riverpro@wave.co.nz
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JUST FOR FUN
check out www.thisdayinmusic.com  to find out what song was No 1 on the day
that you were born
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HAWKE'S BAY - perfect triathlon destination
The Hawke's Bay Multisports Club (HBMSC) launches it's season with the ASB
Bank Icebuster on the 29th of October. One of 10 races on the HBMSC
calendar, the Icebuster covers the distances of 750m swim/ 26km bike/ 5km
run.
This is a Tri NZ Approved event
For entry forms and more information on HBMS's summer series events, or to
receive a race calendar please e-mail mattl@clear.net.nz
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DONT GET CAUGHT OUT
NZ OLYMPIC DISTANCE CHAMPS 2001
from Matt Lock
The Tararua Festival of Triathlons will be held this season on the 15-18 of
February in Napier. The festival includes the NZ Olympic distance champs on
Feb 17.
The championships event is a Tri NZ Sanctioned event.
HBMSC have a great weekend planned this year including a pasta party/guest
speaker on Thursday the 15th - You may want to consider a four day weekend
in the sunny Hawke's Bay.  If you intend competing in this race BOOK YOUR
ACCOMMODATION TODAY. Accommodation is at a premium during Feb in Hawke's
Bay. Deco weekend is also scheduled for the same dates - this is a popular
event with out-of-towners.
We have secured a bulk booking with one of the race sponsors - Kennedy Park
Accommodation - a recent tourism award recipient. Kennedy Park will hold
this booking until October 31.
You can contact Kennedy Park PH 06 8439126. You must quote you are part of
the Festival of Triathlon to access the reserved accommodation.
ACT NOW - this is not a marketing strategy. We can only hold the
accommodation until Oct 31. Please pass this info onto other triathletes who
may wish to come to the Tararua Festival of Triathlon
The HBMSC will play host to the National Olympic Distance Championships on
the 17th of February as part of the 4-day Tararua Festival of Triathlon.
For entry forms /more information please e-mail mattl@clear.net.nz
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THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE
include
Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
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