See the files below for infomation on awards and how to nominate athletes.

Triathlon Tasmania Awards Information 2012

Triathlon Tasmania Awards 2012

Awards nomination form 2012

Award nominations close on Sunday 15 April.

A points update has been released containing points allocated from the Devonport triathlon. This is the final update of results. Well done to all those who competed in the Rocket Science Sports state series.

• Male 2012 Tasmanian Triathlon Series Points Score
• Female 2012 Tasmanian Triathlon Series Points Score

A points update has been released for the state series. This can be found under the Events menu.

Devonport is soon to host the Oceania Triathlon Union 2012 Oceania Triathlon Championships on Saturday 10th March 2012.

In addition to being Race 4 of our Olympic Distance Age Group Qualifying Series, this event is host to other titles including the Australian Elite Junior Championships, the OTU Oceania Junior, Age Group and Elite Championships, as well as carrying important ITU and Olympic ranking points.

The 2012 event will be conducted at a brand new venue in Devonport located at the Devonport Surf Life Saving Club and Mersey Bluff foreshore. The recently completed multi-million dollar redevelopment of the foreshore allows for a natural amphitheatre for athletes and spectators alike.

Age Group entries are still open!! If you are chasing points for selection on the Age Group team for Auckland, go to the Devonport event website for more information and to enter.

In this Olympic year, the Oceania Championships are a significant part of the international triathlon calendar. One National Federation from the Oceania region can lock in a spot for the London 2012 Olympic Games. With only 8 countries allowed the maximum of 3 athletes per gender on the London start line, the battle to secure the one automatic spot granted to Oceania countries will be fiercely contested in Devonport.

• Race 5: 11th March Victor Harbor, SA
• Race 6: 25th March Mooloolaba, QLD

Other Sprint Distance qualifying races coming up include;

• Race 7: 4th March Suttons Beach, QLD
• Race 8: 1st April Lake Alexander, NT

The Triathlon Tasmania February Newsletter is out now.

February 2012 Newsletter

Australia has a second to none history in producing world class triathletes – many who have progressed through the junior ranks and on to the Olympic and World Championship stages.

There have been a host of ITU World Junior Championship medallists who have gone on to bigger and better things such as Courtney Atkinson, Craig Walton, Chris Hill, Joanne King, Nicole Hackett, Ashleigh Gentle, Emma Jackson and Felicity Abrams to name a few.

Triathlon Australia (TA) is determined to continue this successful pathway with its announcement today that the country's best young triathletes will contest the inaugural 2012 Australian Youth Triathlon Championships (AYTC) at Novotel Twin Waters Resort next month.

The exciting addition to Australia’s National Triathlon calendar will see TA host an exciting two-day event on the Sunshine Coast on Thursday and Friday, March 22 & 23 in the lead up to the ITU Mooloolaba World Cup (March 24,25)

The AYTC is open to triathletes aged 13 to 18 and will be divided into three age categories for girls and boys.

The three individual age groups to be contested for the first ever AYTC on race day, March 22 will be:

• 13 and 14 years - 400m swim, 12km bike and 3km run
• 15 and 16 years - 600m swim, 16km bike and 4km run
• 17 and 18 years - 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run.

The event will also feature a Mixed Teams Triathlon Relay on March 23 for two males and two females in each team with each athlete completing an ultra triathlon super sprint of 200m swim, 4km bike and 1.2km run before tagging their teammates.

All events in the AYTC include a draft legal cycling leg allowing junior athletes to compete under the same cycling rules as the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and ITU Triathlon World Championships.

The AYTC is part of a major push by Triathlon Australia to develop the sport at a junior level and follows the introduction of the National Talent Academy, established in conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission to set up the best possible pathway to the Olympics and Commonwealth Games for the best available athletes.

Triathlon Australia’s National Manager Athlete Development Craig Redman is excited about this new addition to the sport’s annual calendar giving Australia’s potential stars an opportunity to race in a dynamic and exciting Olympic style racing.

“The Triathlon Australia High Performance program aspires to be at the cutting edge and the trend setter and our vision of sustained international success requires us to ensure our development programs are giving young athletes every opportunity to enhance their skills,” said Redman.

“Motor skill development and acquisition of our junior athletes is an area that we can reap long term rewards for if we embrace it now.

“With the inclusion of Teams Triathlon Relay into the Commonwealth Games and the possibility of Teams Triathlon being included in the Olympic Games it is vital that we commence our athletes skill development from an earlier age.”

Triathlon Australia’s CEO Anne Gripper said Triathlon Australia was pleased to add the National Youth Championships to the sport’s National Calendar of events. 

“This event will provide excellent opportunities for our development coaches to identify young athletes with the talent to succeed as our future elite Australian triathletes,” said Ms Gripper.

For further information and online entries: www.triathlon.org.au 

A points update has been released for the state series. This can be found under the Events menu.

The Total Performance Sports Devonport Triathlon organising committee along with the Cradle Coast Triathlon & Multisport Club would like to invite your school to take part in the McDonalds TriKids Schools Challenge to be held on the 9th March, 2012 as the introduction event to the OTU Devonport Triathlon Oceania Championships race weekend on the 10th March, 2012.

Please log on to www.devonporttriathlon.com.au for more information including course maps, course descriptions and answers to frequently asked questions about event day.

As part of their entry fee, all participants receive the following:
1. a running visor,
2. event bag, a medal,
3. race bib,
4. helmet and bike stickers
5. and a McDonald's food voucher

Students can enter as an individual or as a member of a team. There is no limit on the number of teams a school can submit. Entry is online via the website.

The event categories are as follows:-
7/8yrs:- 50m swim, 2km bike, 500m run
9/10yrs:- 100m swim, 4km bike, 1km run
11/12yrs:- 150m swim, 6km bike, 2km run
13/15yrs:- 200m swim, 8km bike, 3km run

For further enquiries, please contact: kim@evtechevents.com.au

SCODY will become our “Official partner for uniforms and clothing to the Australian Triathlon Team”, providing our elite and age group athletes with cutting edge technology and apparel to wear for the 2012, 2013 and 2014 ITU World Championships and other major events.

We are particularly pleased that this Agreement will provide each of our annual members with 3 x $25 vouchers to be redeemed online through the SCODY shop.   In addition, SCODY will provide every member of our Australian Age Group ITU World Championships teams with an Australian polo shirt and pair of shorts at no cost to the athlete.

We are looking forward to seeing our Australian Age Group World Championships teams racing in Auckland, Vitoria, and Nancy later this year looking colourful, united and very Australian.

SCODY, an Australian Gold Coast  based manufacturer, have spent the last decade developing world class products for some of Australia’s best athletes in triathlon, cycling and netball. They have committed to continue researching new fabric technology by collaborating with research institutions to ensure the newest and best technologies are integrated into our race garments.  We are confident that our members will be impressed with their product, designs and service over the years to come.

The press release announcing our three year partnership can be found here.

You will receive your vouchers to spend online with SCODY from us within the next few weeks.

Regards,

Anne Gripper
Chief Executive Office

The Triathlon Tasmania January Newsletter is out now.

January 2012 Newsletter

A points update has been released for the state series. This can be found under the Events menu.

Due to negative feedback regarding the technical difficulty (toughness) of the Age Group bike course of the 2012 OTU Oceania Total Performance Sports Devonport Triathlon, the LOC has made the decision to change it.
The North Street section will be removed, leaving only the Nixon Street climb each lap. The course will now travel further along Victoria Parade with lap numbers to be confirmed.
Updated maps and course description will be available on www.devonporttriathlon.com.au within 7 days.
For further enquiries, please contact the event manager Mike Gunson on 0408 544 806

Pub 2 Club - 2km open water swim

Date: 11th February
Time: 4:30pm
Location: Devonport

See the flyer below for more information

Pub2Club Flyer