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Hamburg Observers Programme
21/09/07 - Staging a world cup event isn’t easy for any Local Organizing Committees (LOC), let alone a new team that’s hosting a race for the first time. To help them along and to accelerate the learning... |
Full StoryBeijing to host 2011 World Champs
20/09/07 - The International Triathlon Union announced today that Beijing, China will host the 2011 BG Triathlon World Championships following a decision taken by the governing bodys Executive Committee. The... |
Full StoryNew Position:Marketing & Promotion
14/09/07 - The International Triathlon Union, invites suitable applicants to apply for the new position of Director of Marketing and Promotion of the ITU. POSITION: Director, Marketing and Promotion EMPLOYEE:... |
Full StoryVisa
12/09/07 - Athletes are reminded to make sure that they do have a valid Visa. SADC countries do not require a visa. |
Full StoryVideo build up to world champs.
29/08/07 - Make sure to go to the Hamburg event page and browse through our video collection. We are constantly adding new videos to the video player. Look back on all the previous world champions, review the... |
Full StoryDoping Controls for World Champs
20/08/07 - The International Triathlon Union and the German Triathlon Federation, the hosts and organizers of the Hamburg BG Triathlon World Championships have released important details in regards to the handling... |
Full StoryWorld Junior Camp Begins
16/08/07 - Some of the worlds most promising young triathletes have gathered in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary for the International Triathlon Unions second annual BG Triathlon World Junior Camp, being held from August 16th... |
Full StoryChanges to Mandatory Briefing Times
02/08/07 - After consultation with the Coaches and the Event Organisers, the following changes have been made to the Briefing times. Please note the changes to the following Briefing Times: BG Tiszajvaros World... |
Full StoryChanges to Mandatory Briefing Times
02/08/07 - After consultation with the Coaches and the Event Organisers, the following changes have been made to the Briefing times. Please note the changes to the following Briefing Times: BG Tiszajvaros World... |
Full StoryITU Media Services in Hamburg
28/07/07 - The media department of the International Triathlon Union has made great progress this year in an effort to increase exposure for the sport internationally. ITU media expects substantial media coverage... |
Full StoryTEAM BG-Tiszaujvaros
26/07/07 - Nine talented young triathletes are celebrating selection by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) to compete as a member of the Team BG - Elite Athlete Development Project (EADP) at the Tiszaujvaros BG... |
Full StoryITU Increases Global TV Distribution
20/07/07 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced today the addition of three new members to its family of broadcasters in 2007. These new agreements will see the BG Triathlon World Cup Series broadcast... |
Full StoryVisa Application
17/07/07 - You can download the visa application form here now and submit your details. Please fill in all the details required but do not alter any fields on this document as the layout is important. Once filled... |
Full StoryBeijing Race Schedule
13/07/07 - Important: Please note that this is a two day event. The elite women’s race will take place on Saturday September 15th and the elite men’s race will take place on Sunday September 16th.... |
Full StorySD reaches Africa and Asia
12/07/07 - BG-ITU Sport Development has had a busy week, traveling to both Tunisia in North Africa and Kazakhstan in central Asia, not to mention the Philippines, for National Triathlon Training Camps for over 40... |
Full StoryFrom Fiji to Philippines
11/07/07 - ITU Sport Development has moved from the small Island of Fiji to Subic Bay, Philippines for the 2007 Asian Continental Development Camp. This past weekend the camp started with 22 young Asian athletes... |
Full StoryPartnership One-Year Anniversary
06/07/07 - The youngest and one of the fastest growing Olympic sports is celebrating the first anniversary of its global partnership with BG Group. The nine-year, $20million partnership between the International... |
Full StoryChanges to 2007 World Cup calendar
04/07/07 - Once home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Colossus, the Greek island of Rhodes will now play host to the titans of the triathlon world as part of the 2007 BG Triathlon World Cup series. The... |
Full StoryITU BG coaching course in Fiji
29/06/07 - ITU travelled to the beautiful coastal town of Pacific Harbour located about 80 kilometers south of Suva, Fiji from June 26 through July 2, 2007 to conduct an ITU Community Triathlon Coaching Course as... |
Full StoryTriathlon’s Million Dollar Month
17/06/07 - With four world cup races in four weeks, June is being dubbed The Million Dollar Month. Over US$1million will be handed out by ITU officials and race organisers in a 30-day span. The sport of... |
Full StoryITU Annouces new U.S. TV Deal
09/06/07 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced a new deal with major U.S. broadcaster, Fox Sports Net (FSN), to telecast its World Cup series. Covering four races, the FSN debut features the... |
Full StoryWatch 2006 World Cup races online
06/06/07 - Didn’t get a chance to catch all the exciting action from the 2006 BG Triathlon World Cup series? Missed Brad Kahlefeldt’s sprint finish against Jan Frodeno in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary? Want to relive... |
Full StoryAWAD Classifications
23/05/07 - To avoid confusion and any future issues, Local Organizing Committees and National Federations should be up to speed on the various AWAD categories and classifications. Competition rules can be found on... |
Full StoryKids Triathlon Clinic in South Africa
23/05/07 - In April, a group of 29 coaches from seven African countries gathered in Stellenbosch, South Africa to participate in a six-day coaching course. After working together, sharing ideas and learning,... |
Full StoryTeam BG announced for Vancouver
22/05/07 - The 2007 Vancouver BG Triathlon World Cup is less than three weeks away and the city is gearing up to host the best triathletes from around the globe. Included in the world-class elite mens and womens... |
Full StoryOfficials course in Philippines
06/05/07 - The ITU, ASTC and Triathlon Association of the Philippines hosted a Technical Officials clinic in conjunction with the 2007 Subic Bay ITU Triathlon Asian Cup. This clinic, which was supported by Olympic... |
Full StoryTriathlon Coaching Course in Syria
04/05/07 - A group of 34 coaches from Syria, Iraq, Qatar, Jordan, and Oman have assembled in the beautiful city of Damascus, Syria at the Syrian Olympic Centre to attend the 5 day ITU Competitive Triathlon Coaching... |
Full StoryTeam BG Vancouver
04/05/07 - The selected athletes for the Vancouver Team BG are: Lisa Norden of Sweden, Kimbeley Yap of Malaysia, Leonardo Chacon of Costa Rica, Barbara Riveros of Chile, Zvonko Cubric of Croatia, Mari Rabie of South... |
Full StoryNigerian coaches in BG Sport Development
02/05/07 - Two Nigerian Triathlon Coaches attended the just concluded ITU course for coaches and facilitators. They are Messers Bashir Mohammed and Emmanuel. They found the course extremely rewarding and were full... |
Full StoryITU Treasurer honoured in Spain
23/04/07 - Marisol Casado, ITU treasurer and ETU president, will become a member of the Royal Order of Merit awarded by the Spanish Sports Council with the Silver Medal category as reported by the Assessor Committee... |
Full StoryAfrican coaching course a success
23/04/07 - A group of 29 coaches from seven African countries converged on the beautiful university town of Stellenbosch, South Africa for a six-day coaching course. The course was organised and funded by the ITU... |
Full StoryITU-BG Coaching Course in Trinidad
13/04/07 - A group of 26 coaches assembled in the beautiful city of Port of Spain, Trinidad to attend an ITU Community Triathlon Coaching Course. The course was led by Alan Ley, ITU Sport Development Officer, and he... |
Full StoryEuropean Qualification Criteria
12/04/07 - The Triathlon European season will kick off in one month in Lisbon with the third round of the BG Triathlon World Cup series. Two weeks later, the first European Cup events will also take place in the... |
Full StoryITU expands media team.
04/04/07 - The ITU is proud to announce that we have appointed a new communications manager to help grow the sport of triathlon. Paula Kim joins the International Triathlon Union’s team as communications manager... |
Full StoryCourse Maps Available
02/04/07 - Elite and Age Group Course maps are now available. For the Elite Bike and Run Course click here For the Age Group and AWAD Course click here The course for Junior and Age Group Sprint competitions... |
Full StoryAthletes with a Disability Website
02/04/07 - The ITU has supported triathlon for Athletes with a Disability (AWAD) for more than ten years. To help develop the sport and educate the public on these inspiring athletes, a new website has been... |
Full StoryOnline Registration open for Vancouver World Cup
02/04/07 - Registration for the 2007 Vancouver World Cup is now open online. To enter the Olympic triathlon, Athletes with a Disability, Sprint triathlon or Junior triathlon events, please visit the link below:... |
Full Story30 days to go for the first great day of the season
01/04/07 - Spring is coming to the Northern Hemisphere and ITU triathlons begin to appear everywhere. In 30 days term there will be a great weekend with 5 ITU races the same weekend: May 18 to 20. In Gyor,... |
Full StoryWorld Cup Triathlon returning to Vancouver
29/03/07 - At a reception at the luxurious penthouse suite at Vancouver’s Sandman Suites on Davie, the ITU announced its intention to bring World Cup triathlon back to Vancouver this June. The race is a joint... |
Full StoryETU EB meeting in Budapest
22/03/07 - Tambin texto en espaol. The Executive Board of the European Triathlon Union held its latest meeting in Budapest, Hungary on the weekend of 17-18 of March. During the meeting several important issues were... |
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