International Triathlon Union

Closest Airport

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATHLETE’S & EVENT GUIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Harare International (R G Mugabe International) Airport - it is a 3 - 4 hour journey by road to venue - no unsupervised road travel advised after dark.  Bikes are transported in secure, closed trucks and travel in convoy with the transfer coach to venue.

To coincide with Free Transfers, it is recommended that all flights are organised to arrive by lunch time on Thursday 20th February and departure after 1000 on Sunday 23rd February

Early arrivals on Wednesday - Athlete Liaison Cath Jennings will meet you on arrival and overnight accommodation in a B&B (for Athlete’s account) can be arranged - you will be collected on Thursday to join the other arrivals at the airport and transferred to Troutbeck Inn Resort

Visa Requirements - Please contact LOC Administration or Athlete Liaison for Letter of Invitation for Visa Applications - please also check with your Local Embassy - Visas can be obtained on arrival but some countries are required to obtain visa’s prior to arrival.  Visa Cost approximately USD 45 - 50

Local Transportation

Athletes will be transported to venue on Thursday 20th February and return to Harare on Sunday 23rd February.  Return transfer will depart from Troutbeck very early to ensure arrival at RG Mugabe International Airport with sufficient time to complete check-in and clearance procedures.  Athlete Liaison Cath Jennings will advise departure time

Host Hotel

Blue Swallow Timeshare Units at Troutbeck Inn Resort, Nyanga, Zimbabwe

As a more cost effective option for NF’s, all Junior Athletes will be accommodated in the Blue Swallow Timeshare Units on a Full Board Basis - PLEASE REFER TO THE ATHLETE’S & EVENT GUIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION

The Units are situated on site and junior athletes from all countries will be accommodated in separate units i.e. FEMALE units and MALE units.. Coaches/Managers will also share a separate unit.
Each unit sleeps 6 people (maximum 8 sleeping on mattresses). There is 1 double bed room and 2 twin bedded rooms in each unit.  All meals are prepared and served by our dedicated caterers and includes breakfast, mid morning tea time snacks, Lunch, afternoon tea time snacks, Dinner and all bottled water and juices are included.

Special dietary requirements are catered for i.e. lactose, gluten intolerance etc – please advise LOC in advance

The offer would cover 3 nights accommodation plus all meals and snacks from Thursday night until departure on Sunday morning.

Contact LOC Administrator for Full Board Package Costs per person

Homestay

Not available

• Technical Delegate

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• Website

  https://www.zimtri.org/2020-atu-troutbeck-triathlo...

• Event Contact

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• Phone

  Rick Fulton - + 263 772 573 534

• Address

  LOC -
  Event Director - Rick Fulton
  Email:  fultonrickh@gmail.com
  Mobile:  +263 772 573 534

  Event Administrator - Carol Pakenham
  Email:  troutbecktri-loc@zimtri.org
  Email 2:  info@zimtri.org
  Mobile:  + 263 772 410 344

  Athlete Liaison - Catherine Jennings
  Email:  zudwa@yahoo.com
  Mobile:  +263 772 353 760

  Triathlon Zimbabwe
  P O Box BW 1128, Borrowdale, Harare, Zimbabwe