SYDNEY YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL
The Sydney Youth Olympic Festival runs from the 10th to 14th Jan.
The triathlon is on Saturday 13th with the womans race starting at 7-00am
and the men at 9-30am.
New Zealand has 9 athletes competing:
They are Jonathan Collett , Ben Pulham , Greg Weatherall, Kieran Doe and
James Elvery in the male field with Debbie Tanner , Kirsty Whiting , Brooke
Pattle and Michelle Hyland in the female field.
There are 29 males from Australian States also competing with 24 females.
The race is Olympic distance and will be raced at the Olympic games rowing
venue.
The New Zealand team management is Ted Pearce of Christchurch and Barry
Larsen of North Harbour
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BLUE LAKES POSTPONED
The Blue Lake Tri series, has been postponed
It has been rescheduled for the weekend 24-25 March.
Blue Lakes will return to it's traditional Auckland Anniversary weekend
dates in 2002
For further information contact Dave Joy
Dave.Joy@ForestResearch.co.nz
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REVISED MARCH EVENTS CALENDAR - UPPER NORTH ISLAND
Mar 1    NHTC Aquathon - North Harbour
Mar 3    Air New Zealand Ironman - Taupo
Mar 7    Stroke & Stride - Auckland
Mar 7    Mafia Mini Tri - Hamilton
Mar 11    Bayfair Tri - Tauranga
Mar 11    Weetbix Kids - Auckland
Mar 11    Corporate Tri Auckland
Mar 17    5 Bridges 5km river swim - Hamilton
Mar 18    Cycletime Tri - Hamilton
Mar 21    Mafia Mini Tri - Hamilton
Mar 24    Blue Lakes Aquathon - Rotorua
Mar 24    Blue Lakes cross the lake swim - Rotorua
Mar 25    Blue Lakes Triathlon - Rotorua
Mar 25    Roadhouse Triathlon - Auckland
Mar 25    Weetbix Kids - Taupo
Mar 25    Pizzaland Duathlon - Auckland
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Cumming ready to defend triathlon title
By NATHAN BURDON of The Southland Times
Defending champion Sid Cumming will again be the man to beat at Saturday's
Southland triathlon championships at Awarua Bay.
Racing starts at 5pm because of tides in the bay and includes a 1500m swim,
40km bike and 10km run.
The out-and-back course design for the Invercargill Licensing
Trust-sponsored event will mean spectators will get plenty of opportunities
to watch the contestants.
Cumming said he had been training well and was feeling confident going into
the race. "But anything can happen. You can have a puncture and that's it."
Cumming has won the event five times, including twice in the past two years.
Sharon Johns will also return to defend her women's title.
Southland Triathlon Academy members will compete in a shortened version of
the championships.
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REESBY STROKE AND STRIDE 09/01/2001
100m swim and 3km run.-
Men:
B. Foster 22m 54s,
B. Rhodes 23m 29s,
H. Woolley 23m 44s,
A. Jackson 24m 34s,
M. McGregor 24m 44s,
S. Nichols 24m 53s.
Women:
E. Williamson 25m 37s,
K. Whiting 25m 49s,
N. de Lautour 26m 59s,
H. Alexander 27m 13s,
V. Palmer 27m 20s,
T. Lee-Parker 27m 22s.
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ITU DUATHLON CONGRESS
Information from www.duathlon.com
In conjunction with the 2001 Duathlon Long Course World Championships at
Powerman Holland in September, the first ever ITU Duathlon Conference will
take place. The conference is scheduled for September 8 in the Dutch town of
Venray.
Every National Federation is encouraged to send representatives to this
important and historic event. Among the topics covered will be policy and
strategic planning for duathlon.
The idea for the Conference is just one of the positive ideas originating
from the newly  rejuvenated and active ITU Duathlon Committee. In November
the first ever Duathlon Athletes Council met in South Africa, and among the
members were representatives from around the world, including World
Champions Benny Vansteelant and Edwige Pitel.
Other Conference topics include:
1. Strategic planning for Duathlon
2. Rules and regulations
3. Representatives in the ITU Committee
4. Funding Duathlon
5. Cooperation between all federations to help the sport
6. ITU Powerman Duathlon World Series
7. Media and Duathlon
8. Athletes Duathlon Committee
9. Duathlon World Championships
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2001 NZ CHAMPIONSHIP AND SELECTION RACES
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*Jan 21st - Triathlon Selection Race (1500/40/10) - Taupo
*Jan 27th - NZ  Long Distance Championships (2000/90/21) – Queenstown
*Feb   3rd - NZ Sprint Nationals (800/20/5) - New Plymouth
*Feb 17th - Triathlon National Championships (1500/40/10)  – Napier
*Mar   3rd - Ironman (3800/180/42) – Taupo
*Mar 11th - Triathlon Selection Race (1500/40/10) - Christchurch