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ITU Sanctions World Record attempt
15/02/08 - A world record attempt for the largest youth triathlon series on the planet has received official sanctioning from the International Triathlon Union (ITU). Tens of thousands of Australian and New Zealand... |
Full StoryTransition Tips: part 1 of 4
14/02/08 - Today we start the first of a four-part series on transition tips from ITU Sport Development Manager Alan Ley. We know that triathlons consist of three disciplines; swimming, cycling and running –... |
Full StoryITU Gives Coaching Endorsement
13/02/08 - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today took a big step in establishing a universal level of coaching education worldwide. For the first time ever ITU has accredited the Coach Education programmes... |
Full Story2008 BG Scholarship Recipients
08/02/08 - The 2008 BG Scholarship athlete and coach candidates have been announced by the International Triathlon Union (ITU). Applications for scholarships were submitted to ITU Sport Development and seven... |
Full StoryTEAM BG Application Deadline
05/02/08 - Closing date for applications for the TEAM BG – EAD Programme for the Mooloolaba and New Plymouth BG Triathlon World Cup events is 18 February 2008. No late applications will be considered. All... |
Full StoryAfrican Junior Camp a Success
12/12/07 - On 10th December the first ever African Junior Camp hosted in Potchefstroom, South Africa, came to an end. Potchefstroom proved to be a wonderful venue for the camp with ample safe roads to ride on and... |
Full StoryFarewell to Kristine
03/11/07 - This month the International Triathlon Union said farewell to Sport Development Officer Kristine Chambers who has been a member of the staff at ITU since February 2005. With regret, she has decided to... |
Full StoryTri NZ launches schools programme
18/10/07 - Tri NZ today officially unveiled a new schools based initiative in association with the Weet-Bix Tryathlon series with the objective of promoting Triathlon in schools and the broader community. The... |
Full StoryWorld Junior Camp Photo Gallery
25/08/07 - As the ITU’s second annual BG Triathlon World Junior Camp begins to wind to a close this weekend, check out the Sport Development page to view the new sport development photo gallery. Photos from the... |
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 StoryTry a Tri in Guatemala
28/03/07 - Tambin texto en espaol. Following the philosophy of development in youth triathletes promoted by ITU sport development, the Guatemalan Triathlon Federation is in the process of developing a program... |
Full StoryNew Sport Development website.
22/03/07 - También texto en español. The International Triathlon Union and its global partner BG have just released a new sport development website to aid our coaches, federations and athletes access the latest... |
Full StoryWelcome to the ITU BG Sport Development website
16/03/07 - The International Triathlon Union is committed to supporting the development of the sport worldwide. The ITU seeks to support these goals through strong relationships with continental and national... |
Full StoryCoaches get boost from SD Course
15/03/07 - Ten coaches across Asia have received a boost from the International Triathlon Union having successfully completed the ITU Competitive Triathlon Coaching Course held last September in Beijing, China. The... |
Full StoryITU Coaching Course in Africa
14/03/07 - Tambin texto en espaol. The ITU Competitive Triathlon Coaching Course scheduled for 19 24 April in Stellenbosch, South Africa has attracted 20 coaches from eight African nations (Tunisia, Nigeria,... |
Full StoryITU support in Zimbabwe.
12/03/07 - También texto en español. Craig Redman (National Development Coach, Australia) travelled to Harare, Zimbabwe to present a 4- day Australian Level 1 Coaching Course to a group of 13 local coaches in an... |
Full StoryHistorical ITU visit to Tunisia
28/02/07 - Tambin texto en espaol. In an effort to assist with the global development of triathlon Libby Burrell (Director, ITU Sport Development) and Ned Wills (BG Group) paid a visit to Tunisia in North Africa... |
Full StoryTEAM BG Mooloolaba
22/02/07 - Tambin texto en espaol. 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... |
Full Story2007 Sport Development Calendar
20/02/07 - Tambin texto en espaol. ITU has confirmed its Sport Development calendar for 2007, mapping out a programme of events, specifically designed to raise triathlon coaching standards and support talented and... |
Full StoryTrinidad & Tobago coaching course
20/02/07 - Tambin texto en espaol. Trinidad and Tobago will be hosting its first official ITU triathlon coach accreditation course on the 30th March. The International Triathlon Union (ITU), their global partner... |
Full StoryTrinidad and Tobago coaches course
12/02/07 - ITU COMMUNITY TRIATHLON COACHING COURSE FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ITU will travel to Port of Spain, Trinidad from 30 March to 2 April 2007 to present a Community Triathlon Coaching Course and Skills... |
Full StoryAlan Ley Joins ITU Staff
23/01/07 - También texto en español. Alan Ley, former coach education manager of USA Triathlon, joined Libby Burrell (Director) and Kristine Chambers (Coordinator) on the BG ITU Sport Development staff in January... |
Full StoryBG Scholarship recipients announced
07/01/07 - Tambin texto en espaol. Twelve talented triathletes and coaches around the world have come one step closer to their Olympic dreams, having been selected by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) to... |
Full StoryImportant Reminder :: Team BG
04/01/07 - También texto en español. Closing date for applications for the TEAM BG – EAD Programme for the Mooloolaba World Cup event is 13 February 2007. No late applications will be considered. All... |
Full StoryFiji and Solomon Island Visit
03/12/06 - Kathy Sheldrake of New Zealand recently visited Fiji and the Solomon Islands on behalf of ITU Sport Development and the Oceania Triathlon Union. She sends this report on her visit. The primary reason for... |
Full StoryBG Triathlon PATCO Camp
07/11/06 - Guatemala City, Guatemala with its excellent training facilities is playing host to the BG Triathlon Continental Development Camp of the Pan American Triathlon Confederation (PATCO) from November 5th... |
Full StoryElite 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... |
Full StoryBG 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... |
Full StoryITU&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... |
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