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Elite Athlete Development Project

20/10/06 - The ITU sport development department have just released details of the second major project -the TEAM BG Elite Athlete Development Project – EADP (formerly known as the Wild Card Project) Project Goal The primary... |

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BG Sport Development Scholarship

08/10/06 - Through its partnership with BG Group, the ITU has been able to establish a number of sport development initiatives that address the needs of young and elite athletes, particularly focusing on those from emerging... |

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ITU&BG Launch Sport Development

01/09/06 - ITU and BG Group Launch Programme For Global Triathlon Growth The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today unveiled the first phase of a new global triathlon development programme to enhance the growth of the... |

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BG Triathlon World Junior Camp.

21/08/06 - Today saw the start of the second week of the BG Triathlon World Junior Camp in {exp:tag_this_event}Tiszaujvaros{/exp:tag_this_event}, Hungary. The 31 athletes from 14 countries from around the world have been put... |

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BG Junior Training Camps

20/08/06 - {exp:tag_this}Tiszaujvaros{/exp:tag_this}, Hungary: As the athletes and coaches packed up their bikes and gear and headed to Lausanne for next weekend’s Junior Triathlon World Championships, there was a special... |

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International juniors in action!

17/08/06 - BG ITU World Junior Camp 2006, August 17th: Tiszaujvaros, Hungary: Welcome to the first annual BG-ITU World Junior Camp. Thirty-one (31) junior athletes from 14 different countries have converged on the town of... |

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Wild Card Project for BG World Cup

06/08/06 - An exciting, new programme for developing Elite athletes! 26 July: Sport Development Update: The BG World Cup Wild Card Project will provide funding for Elite athletes from emerging and developing countries to... |

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BG-ITU World Junior Camp: Hungary ‘06

19/07/06 - Only one month to go before the inaugural BG-ITU World Junior Triathlon Camp. Based in {exp:tag_this_event}Tiszaujvaros{/exp:tag_this_event}, Hungary, the camp will offer a unique experience for Junior (16-19 yrs)... |

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News for Coaches

17/07/06 - Exciting news for triathlon coaches from around the world! March - May, 2006. For the first time, Triathlon was included as one of the sports in the ICC (International Coaching Course) In Budapest, Hungary. The ICC... |

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Coaches Seminar Opens in China

12/03/06 - Opening of the 2006 IOC Olympic Solidarity Triathlon Technical Course for Coaches Beijing, China, 15 March 2006: Wang Jianguo,Secretary General of the China Triathlon Sports Association writes: 22 triathlon coaches... |

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Successful seminar in South Africa

22/02/06 - Event Organisers and Technical Officials gathered in Richards Bay, South Africa last week for the second ITU certification symposium of 2006. 5 countries from Africa were in attendance and were overwhelmed with the... |

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Kenya - the action continues!

08/01/06 - Liesbeth Stoltz, ITU Regional Representative for Africa and Kristine Chambers, ITU Sport Development Director reports that Triathlon has been heating up in Kenya since the November ITU visit by Kristine. Mombassa... |

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Kenya Sport Development Camp Report

22/12/05 - Thanks to generous support from Justice for Athletes, Kristine Chambers, ITU Coaches and Athlete Development Manager was able to organise a training camp for coaches in Africa. Click here for the complete... |

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Swedish Seminar Successful

22/11/05 - 29 countries assembled in Gotenborg, Sweden, 18-21 November for the ITU European Technical Officials and Event Organisers Seminar. The City of Goteborg and the Swedish Triathlon Federation hosted one of biggest... |

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ADVENTURES IN AFRICA

15/11/05 - ”Jambo” from Nairobi, Kenya! (“Hello” in Swahili.) ITU is currently in Kenya leading a sport development programme covering basic information in coaching, athlete development, and grassroots event... |

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