Hungarian Triathlon Union
Contact Information
Address
3 Keselyusi Street
Szekszard
7100
Hungary
President
Dr. Marcell Biró
Secretary General
Peter Czencz
Website
http://www.triatlon.hu//
Phone
+36 74510844
Fax
+36 74510844
Latest News
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Be Green Athletes! - Green Triathlon® in Budapest
Green Triathlon® initiative rolls out at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final Budapest With a commitment to making the sport of triathlon as green as possible, the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Grand Final will feature several initiatives to minimize the environmental impact. The five-day event, which begins on September 8, will advocate athletes’ responsibility to keep the air and water in which they compete as clean as possible. The primary focus of the Green Triathlon® programme during next week is to raise awareness and understandings of the interrelation of athletics and environmental protection, while proactively involving competitors, spectators, contributors and local and international media. Reducing the event's waste products, ensuring recycling through separate waste collections, and organising a Green Expo are some of the examples. Several well known Hungarian athletes have been appointed as Green Ambassadors to help the initiative gain awareness among the public. Zsolt Erdei, a former boxing world champion, Kinga Bóta, an Olympic silver medallist in kayaking, and Gábor Balogh, an Olympic silver medallist in modern pentathlon, planted a commemorative Green Triathlon tree at the Kopaszi-gát Race Center in April. Hungarian triathlon legend, Péter Kropkó, is also a Green Ambassador. The Hungarian Olympic Committe's Irány a zöld! (Let's head to the green!) programme further encourages Olympians to support Green initiatives. Staff members of the International Triathlon Union are now taking up the Green Triathlon® initiative with unprecedented enthusiasm, and will be actually participating in the Green Triathlon Team Relay Event, which is scheduled for September 8th. ITU Executive Board members are also set to organise a team to compete. ITU Secretary General Loreen Barnett, said: “Our planet is the competition venue for all our events, so it is our responsibility to keep this venue as clean as possible. I am very passionate about participating in the Green Triathlon with all the ITU staff members to demonstrate how keen ITU is to raise awareness of this global issue.” Some tips to become Green Athletes: Carpool or take public transit to get to and from events Use reusable bottles instead of throwaway plastic water bottles. Buy apparel made of natural and renewable resource Rethink your purchasing decisions, and wear your existing apparel as long as you can Donate your old shoes to outfits that give shoes to needy people Some tips to become Green Visitors: Leave no trash behind Use selective waste bins correctly Use and reuse deposit-return cups Visit the Green Expo Participate in green programs throughout the event Please find more information about the Green Triathlon® initiative from the website. {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}
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In Profile: Peter Boronkay, Hungary
In this week’s paratriathlon In Profile feature we introduce you to Peter Boronkay, the world champion in the TRI4 category for athletes with arm impairment. Next year, he will have to defend his title by racing in his home country. What made you decide to compete in triathlon? Unfortunately I didn’t manage to qualify for the 2004 Paralympic Games as a swimmer and I saw very little chance to compete as a professional swimmer in the future. This was probably my main reason for switching to triathlon. There are no specific triathlon races for paratriathletes in Hungary so I compete against the non-disabled athletes. I found out about the European and World Championships for paratriathletes in 2007 at the Duathlon World Championship in Győr, Hungary, where I was advised to compete at the Hamburg Triathlon World Championships. I came fourth in my category and since then there has been no stopping me! What does your typical training week consist of? The rest period following the 2009 World Championship has just come to an end and from November onwards I complete ten training sessions per week. It consists of seven swims, one mountain bike ride and two long runs (between 10 and 20km) each week until February. Following that I will work out in the gym and go on more runs and as soon as weather gets better I’ll get on my road bike again. The training plans are of course very different in the spring and summer and they also depend on the race for which I’m actually training. I used to compete in off-road triathlon races as well and in addition there are a couple of long distance races every year. During the main part of the season I normally do four to five swims, three to four runs and three to four cycle training sessions a week, which can total four to five hours a day. It means that there are six days of training sessions and one recovery day, but the intensity of each training session always changes depending on several factors. Many triathletes use a training log. How meticulous are you in the preparation of your training? I used to train as a member of a triathlon team, but because of my new job I have been training on my own for a year. I consult with my coach once a week who writes me a personalized weekly training plan and I have to give him a run down of how the training went. I do have a training diary as well, where I note down exactly how I did including the times and heart-rate ranges, however, sometimes I am too lazy to fulfill the requirements and then I feel very guilty. What adaptations have you had to make to accommodate your disability when competing? I used a prosthesis at the 2007 Hamburg World Championship, but I did notice that not many athletes used them and they all rode time trial bikes. I decided to try their method and had my bike transformed a bit and as a result since 2008 I have been using a time trial steering wheel instead. There is a special brake, built together with the shifters, on the right hand side. Moreover the two brakes are integrated into one. I have also had similar changes made to my mountain bike, however I do use a prosthesis when riding on that one. What is the highlight of your involvement competing in triathlon so far? It was of course the 2009 World Championship on the Gold Coast where I won my first world championship title. It was also fantastic to win the 2009 European Championship in Holten for the second time after winning in Lisbon in 2008. Moreover, I was very glad to be able to compete in a long distance race in Switzerland, where I finished 47th out of 130 in my Age Group, which I think is not too bad, considering my disability. What are your goals for this season? 2010 will probably be the most important year in my sporting career so far, because the ITU Paratriathlon World Championships will take place in Budapest, Hungary, so this time I will have to win in my home country. I’m also planning to compete in a long distance race in Switzerland and in the ETU Paratriathlon European Championships in Ireland, and maybe in the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Immenstadt, Germany. Do you have any advice or words of encouragement for individuals thinking about competing in paratriathlon? It’s definitely worth trying to compete in triathlon races as there aren’t really many other sports where disabled people can compete alongside non-disabled athletes at a European and World Championship level. Since paratriathlon is considered to be a new sport, there aren’t very many paratriathletes competing yet. The competitions take place in towns where a fantastic atmosphere is ensured by thousands of supporters lining the streets cheering the athletes on. Unfortunately paratriathlon does not belong to the Paralymic Games yet, but I hope this will change soon before I get too old to compete or grow a big beer belly! 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Hungarian Triathlon Union seek Performance Director
JOB DESCRIPTION PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR The Hungarian Triathlon Union is seeking a Performance Director to work within the Hungarian National Team programme. Commencement date: September 15, 2009 (3-year fix-term contract) Location: Budapest, occasionally nationwide or abroad as competitions require Application Deadline: August 4, 2009 Responsibilities: direct and coordinate professional the professional work of the Hungarian Triathlon Union, plan and coordinate training and competitive programmes for the national team contribute to the overall planning and delivery of sport development programmes and tender documentations prepare and manage annual budget allocations oversee and supervise the work of Hrklsz Bajnok, Csillag, and Sport XXI. Programme leaders plan and organize training camps, international competitions and be responsible for relevant administrative matters such as logistics, accommodation, expenditure reports etc. attend every international or home competition and event involving the Hungarian National Team, furthermore attend national championships and triathlon student Olympics events enhance the image of triathlon, organize and participate at professional seminars and lectures oversee and administer training and competitive schedules and tests of national team members supervise anti-doping and sports medicine services cooperate and provide assistance to triathlon coaches and clubs Desired Competencies: related professional experience in sport knowledge of English language (comparative level) computer skills University Degree in Sports May be an advantage if you: have good communication skills are able to work independently speak more languages have coaching or other professional experience in triathlon We offer: flexible working hours challenging work continuous professional improvement opportunity Please send your CV and professional concept (max. 10 pages) with salary expectation to the Hungarian Triathlon Federation (address: Keselysi t 3., H-7100 Szekszrd; e-mail: triatlon@triatlon.hu). Please write Professional Director on the envelope. Further information: Pter Czencz 00 36 74 510 844 triatlon@triatlon.hu On behalf of the Executive Board, Peter Czencz General Secretary {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}
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Budapest Euro Duathlon Champs
This weekend's Budapest ETU Duathlon European Championships will act as the official test event for the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series Grand Final which will be held in the city in 2010. Click here to follow the weekend races via live timing. The race will be based out of the kopaszi-gát (the bay), a brand new green area and leisure park in Budapest. The 15 hectare public park in Újbuda surrounds Lágymányosi bay and is fenced off by the Kopaszi dyke, which provides outstanding opportunities to compete in a newly developed natural area possessing unique environmental characteristics. Hungary holds a rich tradition of hosting multisport events with the 2007 World Duathlon Championships held in Győr alongside the popular Tiszaujvaros World Cup triathlon. Entries for the weekend's competition have arrived from 37 countries and total almost 700 athletes across both elite and age group competition. Saturday will see the individual elite, junior and under 23 competitions before the team relay, age group and paratriathlon competitions on the Sunday. For more information visit www.triathlonbudapest.com. Athletes to watch in the elite men's race include Jurgen Dereere from Belgium, the reigning European champion and four time winner. Sergio Silva from Portugal will be looking to go one better than his silver medal from 2008 but will face stiff competition from compatriot Lino Barrunco. In the women's race all eyes will be on Catriona Morrison from Great Britain. She won the European title in 2007 and was crowned as world champion in 2006. Natalia Barkun from Belarus is the reigning long distance triathlon European champion and could feature strongly whilst Agnieszka Jerzyk from Poland will be looking to step up once again following her under 23 world duathlon win in 2008. Home support rests on the popular Zsofia Toth, the 2007 junior duathlon world champion. Live timing will be available over the weekend. Please return to this page closer to the race for further details. Click here to follow the weekend races via live timing. Este fin de semana los Campeonatos de Europa de Duatlon ETU de Budapest servirá como test oficial para la Gran Final de las Series de los Campeonatos del Mundo de Triatlón ITU Dextro Energy, la cual se disputará en esta ciudad en 2010. La carera tendrá lugar en la kopaszi-gát (la bahía), una nueva área verde y parque de ocio en Budapest. Las 15 hectáreas de parque público en Újbudabordean la bahía de Lágymányosi y cercada por el dique Kopaszi, proporcionando una excelente oportunidad de competir en un área natural recién creada, que posee unas características medio ambientales únicas. Hungría tiene una gran tradición en albergar pruebas multideportivas, como el Campeonato del Mundo de Duatlón 2007 que tuvo lugar en Gyor y la popular Copa del Mundo de Triatlón de Tiszaujvaros. Para la prueba del fin de semana, se han inscrito cerca de 700 atletas de 37 países entre la competición élite y la de grupos de edad. El sábado veremos las carreras individuales élite, junior y sub 23 y las carreras de relevos por equipos, grupos de edad y paratriatlón tendrán lugar el domingo. Para más información visite www.triathlonbudapest.com. Entre los atletas que veremos en la élite masculina están, el belga Jurgen Dereere, actual campeón de Europa y cuatro veces ganador del título. El portugués Sergio Silva busca mejorar la medalla de plata que consiguió en 2008, pero tendrá la dura competencia de su compatriota Lino Barrunco. En la carrera femenina todos los ojos estarán puestos sobre la británica Catriona Morrison. Ella ganó el título europeo en 2007 y fue coronada campeona del mundo en 2006. La bielorrusa Natalia Barkun es la actual campeona de Europa de triatlón de larga distancia y puede poner de relieve su fortaleza, mientras que la polaca Agnieszka Jerzyk buscará reivindicarse una vez más después de su victoria en el mundial sub23 de duatlón en 2008. El apoyo de los seguidores locales irá dirigido a Zsofia Toth, la campeona del mundo de duatlón junior de 2007. El cronometraje de las carreras estará disponible en directo durante el fin de semana. Por favor vuelva a está pagina según se acercan las carreras para conocer más detalles. {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}
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Welcome to Balatonfüred
Welcome to Balatonfred on the BeurerTriathlon European Cup and open olympic race! Balatonfred is a popular resort town in Veszprm county, situated on the North shore of Lake Balaton. It is considered to be the capital of the northern lake shore and it has significant yachting life. The town has two considerable marinas, a string of carbonated mineral water springs, beautiful listed buildings from the middle of the 18th and the 19th centuries and fine restaurants. People come here to enjoy the mild micro-climate, beautiful scenery, the local wines made of native grapes, and sailing and swimming facilities, as well as to revive the two-century-old tradition of socializing around spas bathing and vacationing. When you are in Balatonfred, take a walk in the town, visit the monuments and sights, wander in the surrounding hills and enjoy the sunset as it reflects on the water of the lake. This will be the first time that Balatonfred organise a Triathlon European Cup. We are sure that every participants and visitors will have a good time in our beautiful town in the course of the European Cup and open olympic distance race. Within the confines of the Beurer Triathlon European Cup we are actuating an open race on 14th of June at 9:00 a.m. because we expect not only pot-hunters. Pasta Party on 13rd of June in a nice, waterside restaurant called Vitorls tterem (Sailing Restaurant) at 6:00 p.m. {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}