Federation

Contact Information

Address
P.O. Box 4929
Harare
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

President
Rick Fulton

Secretary General
Joy Higgins

Website
http://www.zimtri.org/

Phone
263 772 573 534

Fax
263 4 498568

Email

Latest News

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  IOC Solidarity Coaching Course

  Costa Rica Triathlon Federation hosts IOC Solidarity Coaching Course The Triathlon Federation of Costa Rica, through their National Olympic Committee (NOC), was awarded IOC Solidarity funding to host an ITU Community Coaching Course (Level 1) from December 8 to 12 in San Jose, Costa Rica. A group of 25 coaches from all seven of the local provinces have gathered at the Costa Rica Tennis Club and Resort in San Jose, Costa Rica for the 5-day course led by Alan Ley of ITU Sport Development and assisted by Michelle Cox (USA). ITU Community Coaching (level 1) courses prepare community coaches to present or assist with grassroots and youth Tri for Fun programmes. Click here for more on ITU Sport Development La Federacin de Costa Rica de Triatln alberga el Curso Solidario de Entrenadores del COI Se ha concedido a la Federacin de Triatln de Costa Rica, a travs de de su Comit Olmpico Nacional (NOC), la financiacin gracias al COI Solidario para albergar un Curso de Entrenadores para la Comunidad ITU (Nivel 1) del 8 al 12 de Diciembre en San Jos, Costa Rica. Un grupo de 25 entrenadores de las siete provincias locales se han reunido en el Club de Tenis y Centro de Ocio de Costa Rica en San Jos, Costa Rica para los 5 das del curso liderados por Alan Ley del Desarrollo Deportivo de la ITU y asistido por Michelle Cox (USA). Pulse aqu para ms informacin sobre el Desarrollo Deportivo de la ITU {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}

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  African Champs a huge success!

  Thanks to every federations for sending teams and for your participation in all the activities of the weekend. Thanks also to the ITU development for the resources to present the youth coaching course. By all reports the kids are working hard and the coaches are learning even more. Thanks to all for your involvement! A special word of thanks to Race Directors Rick Fulton and Shaun Shelton: they have taken event organizing in Africa to a new level – from the in house TV production team to the podium awards for the Elite athletes! Thanks to the team of the Zimbabwe Triathlon Association (they were the LOC) for the detail to athlete’s services, protocol and the great awards evening. I’ve never seen so many flowers at a triathlon event – you’ve created a special occasion for the athletes! We will soon follow up with the implementation of new policies and a vision for the African Cups and Championships events for 2007 and 2008. In the mean time we look forward to the ATU Duathlon Championships that will take place on 6 May in Worcester near Cape Town and first ever ITU World Cup in Richards Bay on 11 June 2006. All the best – Liesbeth Stoltz, President African Triathlon Union {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}

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  Behind the scenes moments from African Champs

  Liesbeth Stoltz, President of the African Triathlon writes….check out the photos in the gallery - some behind the scene moments at the African Triathlon Championships in Nyanga, Zimbabwe. The photos show that something special can be created with enthusiasm and ingenuity. There were power failures and no telephone lines and although the bill for the weekend, (to be paid in cash), was 1 billion Zim dollars the LOC had wide smiles, lots flowers, sponsors and a great look! Race Directors Rick Fulton and Shaun Sheldon attended the ITU Event Organisers workshop in Richards Bay and they took great pride in following the letter of the book in organizing the event. I do not know if everyone realizes how far the US dollars that ITU Sport Development spends in Africa can go! Thanks for your support - we had a great event! {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}

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  Roberts and Wolfaardt Win African Champs

  Athletes from five African nations (South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mauritius, Kenya) assembled at Troutbeck Inn in Nyanga, Zimbabwe for the All African Triathlon Championships. Nyanga lies in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe at an altitude of over 2, 500m above sea level. Coupled with the altitude the athletes had to contend with one of the most arduous courses on the triathlon circuit. In the Men’s Elite race Erhard Wolfaardt from South Africa took the lead from the start of the swim and never relinquished it throughout the day. This young U23 talent from South Africa finished more than 10 minutes ahead of his nearest rival. Rory Mackie, overall second on the day, caught up after a huge deficit on the swim to move into podium contention at the end of the bike. He had an excellent run on this exacting course to take the silver medal on the day. Travis Campbell from South Africa took the bronze medal. In the women’s race Kate Roberts (South Africa) had another good swim and came out of the water with a slight lead on Riana De Lange (South Africa). They worked well together on the bike but could not hold off Corinne Berg, also from South Africa, who rode through the field solo to catch the two leaders. The run was a hard fought battle between the two athletes from South Africa with Kate Roberts first across the line and Corinne Berg in silver medal position only 3 seconds behind Roberts. Riana De Lange held on for the bronze medal. The All African Championships was a huge success thanks to the excellent team work of the Zimbabwe Triathlon Association. Men: 1. Erhard Wolfaardt, RSA - 2:08:36 2. Rory Mackie, ZIM - 2:18:57 3. Travis Campbell, RSA - 2:19:04 Women: 1. Kate Roberts, RSA - 2:28:38 2. Corinne Berg, RSA - 2:28:41 3. Riana De Lange, RSA - 2:34:55 {/exp:tagstripper:tagsToSave}