2002 NZ CHAMPIONSHIP AND SELECTION RACES
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23 December    Sprint Tri Champs    Orewa, Auckland
5 January      Long Distance Tri    Tauranga
6 January      Triathlon Selection Race    Nelson
6 January      Multisport Champs    Nelson
17 February    Triathlon Selection Race    Napier

2  March       Ironman    Taupo
23 March       2002 NZ Triathlon Champs    Queenstown
June 2002      NZ Duathlon Champs    Rotorua
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KIWI TEENAGER WINS WORLD DUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP
from Ian Hepenstall

AUCKLAND’S Terenzo Bozzone confirmed his extraordinary ability when he won
the world junior duathon crown in Rimini, Italy on September 16th.
The 16-year-old, who needed special dispensation to race because he was too
young, outkicked hometown Italian Emilio D’Aquino in the final 400m to win
in 1.52.20.

The South African-born New Zealander was the only non-European to claim a
medal in the four elite races at the world championships today.

The result vindicated his special dispensation claim and made amends for his
13th placing at July’s world triathlon championships in Canada.

``I should have won that too,’’ a delighted Bozzone said from Italy today.

``This was really hard out there but I raced much smarter than I did in
Edmonton. I didn’t do anything stupid.’’

Bozzone was in the lead bunch on the first 10km run and took his share of
the workload without exerting himself on the 40km bike.

``I had my turn at the front but most of the time I sat and got cover in the
pack.’’

Without racing plates on his pedals – a device that allows duathletes to
cycle in running shoes to speed up transitions – the young New Zealander
knew he needed to be well placed getting out on to the final 5km run.

``I put on a spurt to get a break going into transition. I had normal bike
shoes and had to change but I had a good transition and was out third.’’
Bozzone quickly settled into a head-to-head duel with D’Aquino, who won the
silver medal in the junior triathlon championships in Canada, as the Italian
tried to surge clear on several occasions. The New Zealander matched his
final surge and outkicked the Italian in the final 400m to win by 50m in
1.52.20./p

``I really wanted to win this badly. I’m just so thrilled – it means a lot
to me, my family, my coach and my New Zealand team.’’

Auckland team-mate Simon Kristiansen finished 34th while Christchurch’s Mark
Bailey was 39th in the men’s elite race.

New Zealand had four top-10 placings in the 40 years and over age group
races, with the 20-40 years titles to be decided tomorrow.

Nelson’s Averil West placed sixth in the women’s 45-49 years race, Shirley
Rolston (Christchurch) 10th in the 50-54 years, Greg Ball (Auckland) 9th in
the men’s 40-44 years and Richard Justice (Auckland) seventh in the 45-49
years division.
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A REPORT FROM THE KIWI TEAM AT DUATHLON WORLDS
from team manager Annemarie Jutel

We have just set foot on NZ soil, and hasten to let you know about the world
duathlon championships.  As I am sure you all already know, we are very
proud to have hauled in two gold medals:  Terrenzo Bozzone in the junior
elites, and Anna Tyler in the women's 35-39.  It was a wonderful week for
all the team, despite the serious backdrop of international upheaval.

Racing took place over three days, with a large part of the town closed to
allow the cyclists and runners free rein.  The course was totally flat, and
very fast, though with some technical corners on the bike.  For those who
want to know more about splits and distances, the first ten kilometre run
times are slow, as they include the transition.  The bike was over-distance
(~43km), but utterly flat, as mentioned above.  Be it mentioned that a
fair amount of drafting was also taking place and some of our athletes were
unfortunately pinged, adding to their times.  The last run was probably
mildly short - but not more than 100m, at our estimation.  Race organisers
maintain that the total run was 15 full kilometres.

Terrenzo ran a controlled first 10km, staying with the first bunch, but
obviously inside of his ability - he was quite relaxed, and spoke
periodically to his supporters.  On the bike, he did his leading when
required, but also stayed at the back of the bunch as much as possible.  He
came into the last transition area in second place, behind the Spaniard Jose
Tovar, and closely followed by the Italian, and runner up at Edmonton in the
elite junior tri, Emilio D'Aquino.  Tovar was dropped pretty early on, and
D'Aquino went head-to-head with T.  One would surge, the other would answer,
and so on.  but with 500m to go, the Italian put in his final blast, and saw
T respond with a bigger sprint than he could answer himself.  In those last
500 metres, Terrenzo opened up an eight second lead.  OF course, we
spectators were all beside ourselves, barely coherent, but very loud.

Anna Tyler renewed the emotions the following day, when she took the gold
medal in the women's 35-39 age group.  Also relaxed and confident in her
run, she lead out on the bike, and was passed on lap four of the six lap
course by the German Antonia Beyer.  Neither the lead car nor the NZ
spectators saw her being over-taken, and the true leader was hidden amongst
those being lapped.  So, it was a surprise to see Anna come into the
transition area one full minute down on an unexpected competitor.
Fortunately, Anna was not to be beaten, and went on a chase.  She finally
overcame her rival with less than two kilometres to go, and in the short
distance that remained, she put a further minute's gap between them.  Please
note that her time would have placed her eleventh in the elite women's race,
and that her bike time was faster than in the drafting race!

So there are bright prospects in the future for NZ duathlon in our two new
stars.

The team turned in a number of other good performances which are listed
below.  I could give great detail on each and every of these races, but it
would take volumes.

Junior men
1) Terenzo Bozzone - 1.52.20
34) Simon Kristiansen - 2.00.50

Elite men
39) Mark Bailey - 1.53.08

men 20-24
10 ) Nigel Burgess 1.59.13

men 25-29
12) Jay Beckley 1.59.07
13) Lee Harris 1.59.26

Men 30-34
30) Tim Mitchell 1.58.01
36) Murray Wilkinson 2.00.12
64) Nic Kay 2.14.26

Women 34-39
1) Anna Tyler 2.05.30

Men's 34-39
24) Mike Candy 1.59.24
43) Glenn Wright 2.03.32
55) Barry Marnoch 2.08.25

Men's 40-44
9) Greg Ball 1.58.58
22) Mike Sim 2.01.19
40) Ian Meek 2.09.54
47) Mark Cornish 2.11.30

Men's 45-49
7) Richard Justice 1.59.05
41) Gillie Cooper 2.26.59

Women's 45-49
6) Averil West 2.22.17
12) Brenda Fortune   2.28.40

Women's 50-54
10) Shirley Rolston    2.45.05
14) Evelyne King 3.06.14

Men's 60-64
12) John Gordon (team captain) 2.23.19
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OCEANIA CHAMPS FOR NEW ZEALAND

The 2002 Oceania Triathlon Champs will be held on the Millbrook-based course
that will host the 2003 World Champs in December 2003

The race will be on March 23rd 2002.

"Event manager Arthur Klap said holding the Oceania Champs as a lead-up to
the world competition would attract top class New Zealand and  Australian
athletes looking to qualify for the Manchester Commonwealth
Games later that year.

This will be a huge weekend in Queenstown as it is the NZ Triathlon Champs,
final selection race for NZ age group teams to world champs and will also be
a vital race for our Elite athletes aiming for the Manchester Commonwealth
Games.  First two  Kiwi's across the Line will be Manchester bound.

TRI UPDATE COMMENTS

It is exciting to know that in March next year we will see for the first
time in many years all of NZ's most talented athletes on the start line for
our National championships.  If you haven't yet made plans to be in
Queenstown now is a good time to start thinking seriously about it.
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AIR NEW ZEALND PEOPLE'S TRIATHLON SERIES
November 18, 2001 Mission Bay
December 2, 2001 Okahu Bay
January 27, 2002 Mission Bay
February 10, 2002 Okahu Bay
February 23, 2002 Pauanui Waterways (4pm)
March 17, 2002 Maraetai Beach

FIRST RACE!
November 18 2001, 7am @ Mission Bay

Triathlon Options
Try-A-Tri 100m Swim - 10km Bike - 2km Run
Sprint 500m Swim - 20km Bike - 5km Run
Standard 1500m Swim - 40km Bike - 10km Run

Duathlon Options
Try-A-Du 10km Bike - 2km Run
Sprint 20km Bike - 5km Run
Standard 40km Bike - 10km Run
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WELLINGTON MULTISPORT CHAMPS
from Michael Jacques

Wellington’s Angus Wood made short work of stormy conditions and strong
competition to win his first Wellington Multisport title on Sunday Sept 30th
Racing over 8km kayak, 32km cycle and 8km run from Motukaraka Pt on
Puatahanui Inlet, Wood made good use of much improved kayaking skills to put
himself in contention right from the gun.

A year ago he had needed a blitzing cycle and run to nab third place in the
closing stages, but this year he handled the wind blown waters of Puatahanui
Inlet with the best of them, exchanging kayak for bike right alongside a
five-strong lead bunch that represented a who’s-who of the Capital City
Multisport scene. Wood then once again blitzed through the 32km cycle to hit
the front halfway through the 32km cycle. With running being his strong
suit, once in the lead he was never going to be headed and the margin at the
line over eventual minor medallists Murray Doughty and Michael Jacques was
an impressive 5min.

Wellington netball representative, Cheryl Young, also made short work of the
women’s field. Young, who uses events such as the gruelling Coast to Coast
as off-season fitness training for netball, led the race from start to
finish to win her first Wellington title in 2hrs 37min 14secs.  Exiting the
kayak section with a 3min lead, she stormed through the cycle to start the
final run with an 11min lead. This allowed her the comfort of a cruise
during her speciality running section to eventually finish some 16min clear
of promising multisport newcomers, Alice Beban and Anna Kulhany.

Almost 100 locals braved the stormy seas and high winds for the Hutt
Multisport-organised Wellington championship, which signals the start of the
summer season. The focus now shifts to several prestigious national events.
Wellington has a big contingent headed to the Bay of Plenty’s Motu Challenge
in two weeks, while Wellington Champion Angus Wood and a handful of others
will be trying their hand in November’s Mizone Endurozone – a 28 day, 2787km
kayak, cycle, run and mountain bike epic from Bluff to Cape Reinga.

Results Wgtn Multisport Championship
Puatahanui InleMultisport – K8km/C32km/R8km
Men
1, Angus Wood, 2:08.13; 2, Murray Doughty, 2:13.52; 3, Michael Jacques,
2:14.18
Women
1, Cheryl Young, 2:37.14; 2, Alice Beban, 2:53.57; 3, Anna Kulhany, 3:03.21.
Vet Men
1, Niels Madsen, 2:11.21; Les Morris, 2:20.28; John Wood, 2:27.25.
Mens Teams
1, R Waugh/D Gordon/S McKenzie, 2:04.27; 2, M Read/D Rothsay/M Boyd,
2:09.31; 3, C Jones/R Johnson, 2:18.59.
Mixed Teams
1, N Edwards/P Mitchell/J Myer, 2:34.29; 2, T Prentice/D Fitcroft/R Petrs,
2:41.56.
Duathlon – R5/C32/R8
Men
1, Jeremy Boyd, 1:43.19; 2, Hamish Morton, 1:52.21; 3, Richard Sutton,
1:54,34.
Women
1, Nicola Wilson, 2:17.21; 2, Andrea Creed, 2:21.47; 3, Anitra Crisman,
2:33.41.
Vet Men
1, John Martin, 1:57.53; 2, Keith Sherman, 2:00.25; 3, Allan Halberg,
2:00.58.
Vet Women
1, Sue Lyttle, 2:09.31.
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GUTBUSTER 2002

Mark your diaries for April 6th 2002 for South Taranaki's Rotorangi
Gutbuster.
for further info contact markanderson@infogen.net.nz
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SHELDRAKE WINS IN MALAYSIA
Desaru International Triathlon (2k swim, 90k bike, 21k run) Kota Tinggi,
Malaysia:

New Zealand's Stephen Sheldrake clocked 4:17:07 to win the event ahead of
fellow Kiwi Stephen Farrell, who was second in 4:39:50s. Defending champion
Joseph Ryan of Australia came in only third with a time of 4:40:42s.
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MOTU ENTRIES WAY UP

Entries into this years Telecom Local Directories Motu Challenge are
approximately 50% up on a similar time to last year.   With less than a
fortnight to go to the North Islands premier multisport event entry records
look like being shattered
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IRONMAN WETSUITS TO THE FORE

NZ based Ironman Wetsuits, the world’s biggest producer of triathlon
wetsuits, has increased their investment to join the family of top sponsors
for Ironman New Zealand in Taupo on 2 March 2002  as the official swim leg
sponsor.

Ironman Wetsuits are the only non-American company to be granted a global
license by the World Triathlon Corporation, owners of the Ironman World
Championships and Ironman triathlon brand worldwide
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THE LOOP DOUBLES

In only it's second year THE LOOP 116km multisport event in Hamilton looks
like more than doubling it's field size.  If you do not yet have an entry
form contact theloop@riverpromotions.co.nz
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SECONDARY SCHOOL MULTISPORT CHAMPS

Hawkes Bay's Sonya Harkness and Auckland's Terrenzo Bozzone were overall
winners of the 2001 NZ Sec Schools multisport champs in Tauranga on Saturday
Sept 29th.  Hamilton's Caleb Hill gained his first National title in the
intermediate Boys event with club mate David Bunting one place behind him.
For Bunting this was a major accomplishment having broken his collar bone
and fractured his wrist the day for the NZ Schools duathlon champs earlier
in the year
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NO SURPRISE

When the NZ secondary school triathlete of the year was named on Saturday
it was no surprise that Terrenzo Bozzone gained the top honour.  With
multiple National titles and a world championship Bozzone is a highly
deserving winner
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TIME FOR BIG DANCE

Yes folks it's almost time for Hawaii again.

A record six pro elite New Zealand triathletes will take part in this year’s
World Ironman Triathlon Championship at Kona, Hawaii on Saturday 6 October.
They include three winners on this year’s Ironman world circuit, Cameron
Brown (Auckland) who won Ironman New Zealand, and the Taupo pair of Tara-Lee
Marshall and Bryan Rhodes who won Ironman Florida and Ironman Malaysia
respectively. Three times Ironman New Zealand runner-up Karyn Ballance
(Christchurch), Jo Lawn (Auckland) and Stephen Sheldrake (Gisborne) will
join them in New Zealand's strongest elite field.

There are 16 New Zealanders who have qualified for the world championships
in the age-group category. They comprise: Lynley Allison (Auckland) 25 - 29
years, David Bourchier (Hamilton) 45 - 49, Angela Casley (Auckland) 35 - 39,
Geraldine Dainty (Whangarei) 25 - 29, Tim Fowler (Wellington) 30 - 34,
Sharyon Johns (Invercargill) 18 - 24, Rubin Levin (Auckland) 50 - 54, Tiare
Lund (Kumeu) 55 - 59, Andrew Merrill (Auckland) 25 - 29, Roger Mortimer
(Auckland) 25 - 29, Grant Seagar (Auckland) 50 - 54, Pateriki Te Kahu
(Taupo) 35 - 39, Linda Van Uden (Auckland) 40 - 44, Mark Watson (Auckland)
30 - 34, Matt Williams (Auckland) 30 - 34.
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INTERCLUB DUATHLON RESULTS

Results of the Mother Earth Interclub Duathlon are now on the North Harbour
Triathlon Club website at
http://northharbourtri.tripod.com/

After four attempts North Harbour finally managed to win the coveted shield.
They become only the fourth club ever to hold the piece of wood which has
previously been dominated by Triathlon Tauranga, Hamilton MAFIA and in more
recent times Manukau Crocs.

Standout club would have to be the IronPossums from Waitakere Multisport
club who got over half their members out and racing for the club.  You just
gotta love the spelling of "triathalon" on their club banner -  hope we see
racing Interclub

Individuals winners were Nicole Cope ( North Harbour ) and Graeme Pearson
( Rotorua RATS )  Early Race leader Mark Watson was forced to withdraw with
mechanical failure during the cycle.
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VANSTEELANT - pronounced Legend

While Bozzone may have ruled the Junior world duathlon champs the real
ruler of the duathlon world has to be Belgium's Benny Vansteelant

World Duathlon Champion  1998, 1999 , 2000 and start to finisher winner in
2001
World Long course duathlon Champ in 2000 and 2001

What makes this even more impressive is that the 2001 long course champs
were only one week before the world Duathlon Champs.

This guy is a living LEGEND and that is with a capital everything.   When
was Benny V last beaten in a duathlon ?   I can't recall him not finishing
first but hopefully someone with a better memory than me will know the
answer
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REFRESHED REED LEADS KIWIS AT LUCRATIVE LOS ANGELES TRIATHLON

A refreshed Matt Reed, who bypassed last weekend’s Goodwill Games in
Brisbane, finished an impressive third in the lucrative Los Angeles
Triathlon September 10th

Reed led the New Zealanders home in the US$100,000 race with Hamish Carter
eighth and world No 2 Craig Watson 18th and Peter Clode 21st while Evelyn
Williamson finished ninth in the women’s field.

Reed and Carter led out of the water in the non-drafting race before the
strength of Australian Chris McCormack and American Conrad Stoltz on the
bike saw the pair clear out with the Kiwi-born McCormack too strong on the
run to win in 1.45.43.

Reed dropped two minutes from the two leaders on the bike but rallied with
the fourth best run, a 32.42 effort to finish well clear in third place in
1.47.27 with Carter a further two minutes behind.

``I don’t know if it was going back to a non-drafting race or if I need more
biking, but that was definitely hard and not the result I wanted,'’ Watson
said.

``I was hammered on the bike and had nothing left for the run,’’ said Watson
who is returning to Europe to take on the world’s most famous long distance
race in Nice this month, a 4k swim, 130km cycle and 30km run in the
mountains above the city.

``I guess I am going to find out quite quickly if I’ve got enough bike miles
under me. It should be fun though.’’

Former New Zealand representative Paul Amey, based in the United States as
training partner with McCormack but racing under Great Britain colours,
produced an impressive fifth place including a superb 31.52 run as he
prepares for his first tilt at the world Ironman championships in Hawaii
next month.

The women’s race proved a re-run of last weekend’s Goodwill Games with
winner Loretta Harrop not competing, the other two medallists Barb Lindquist
(USA) and 1999 world champion Nicole Hackett (Australia) cleared out of the
water. They pushed away from former world No 1 Michellie Jones on the bike
with Hackett too strong for the American on the run to win in 1.58.00.

Williamson, who won the ITU points race in Boston on Septmebr 3rd, was more
than two minutes behind the leaders out of the water before producing a
solid 1.02.30 ride (seventh best) and 38.21 for the 10km run (eighth best)
to climb to ninth and another solid payday

Results:

Los Angeles triathlon (1.5k swim 40k bike 10k run):

Men: Chris McCormack (Australia) 1.45.43, 1; Conrad Stoltz (USA) 1.46.40, 2;
Matt Reed (New Zealand) 1.47.27, 3; Greg Bennett (Australia) 1.48.02, 4;
Paul Amey (GB) 1.48.16, 5. Other New Zealanders: Hamish Carter 1.49.57, 8;
Craig Watson 1.53.30, 18; Peter Clode 1.54.52, 21.

Women: Nicole Hackett (Australia) 1.58.00, 1; Barb Lindquist (USA) 1.58.29,
2; Michellie Jones (Australia) 2.01.14, 3; Joanna Zeiger (USA) 2.01.15, 4;
Karen Smyers (USA) 2.01.19, 5; Evelyn Williamson (New Zealand) 2.04.25, 9
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WATSON FINISHES SIXTH IN NICE LONG DISTANCE TRIATHLON

Christchurch's Craig Watson has placed sixth and the first non-European in
the famous Nice long distance triathlon in France on September 23rd

Watson, currently No 2 in the world in the ITU Olympic distance standings,
ran through the field from 17th off the bike.

The Nice race, a 4km swim 120km cycle and 30km run, is made more difficult
as the cycle route snakes over the mountains behind the seaside resort.

Watson was 11th out of the water and dropped to 17th and 13 minutes behind
the leader Reboul Gilles of France. The New Zealander produced the third
best run split with 1hr 51min 56sec for the 30km to improve to sixth.

Gilles held off challengers to win in 6:28.22, a minute clear of countryman
Galea Xavier with Watson 13 minutes behind the winner.