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Docherty And Gemmell Renew Old Rivalry On Home Soil
Thursday, 17 February 2011, 4:07 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
It has been rare in recent times for New Zealand’s best two triathletes to go head to head on home soil. Even when Bevan Docherty and Kris Gemmell have made the start line together, events have conspired to keep them apart by the midway point in the ... More >>
Brit Back to Defend Takapuna Triathlon
Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 1:48 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Vicky Holland (GBR) is back to defend her Contact Tri Series title at Takapuna this Sunday against a world class field but knows she has no chance of sneaking up on her more fancied rivals as she did a year ago. Holland was noted as an ‘up and ... More >>
Dodds Emphatic In Oceania Sprint Triathlon Victory
Sunday, 6 February 2011, 7:13 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Dodds Emphatic In Oceania Sprint Triathlon Victory While Samuels Continues Wonderful Summer Wanaka’s Tony Dodds was in imperious form as he claimed victory at the Oceania Sprint Triathlon Championships in Kinloch, Taupo today, leaving a trail of international ... More >>
The Battle of Taupo Continues
Friday, 4 February 2011, 9:56 am | Triathlon New Zealand
A 27 year battle between two stalwarts of the triathlon community is set to continue this weekend when Ray Litchwark and Steve Currie join hundreds of others on the start line at the Contact Tri Series event at Kinloch More >>
Date Confirmed for 2011 World Cup Triathlon in Auckland
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 12:55 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
The International Triathlon Union today confirmed the date for the Auckland event as part of the 2011 ITU Triathlon World Cup season. Set to take place on 20 November, it will act as a test event for the 2012 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship ... More >>
International Field for Oceania Sprint Triathlon Titles
Thursday, 3 February 2011, 12:33 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
An international triathlon field will descend on Taupo for the latest round of the Contact Tri Series at Kinloch this Sunday, with elite men’s and women’s races doubling as the ITU Oceania Sprint Championship with ITU points on the line. More >>
Triathlon CEO Moves on But is Not Lost to the Sport
Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 4:55 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
After overseeing the rapid growth and emergence of triathlon as one of New Zealand’s leading sports CEO Dave Beeche is headed for a new and challenging role – in triathlon. President of Triathlon New Zealand Garry Boon today confirmed the departure of CEO ... More >>
Former All Black Defeats Sevens Legend In Pegasus Triathlon
Sunday, 30 January 2011, 12:11 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Former All Black Defeats Sevens Legend In Pegasus Triathlon It was former Otago and All Black lock forward James Ryan who came out on top in the teams racing at the Contact tri Series as the big man combined with Wellington elite triathlete Martin ... More >>
Samuels Crushes Field At Pegasus While New Men’s Star Emerge
Sunday, 30 January 2011, 12:10 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Samuels Crushes Field At Pegasus While New Men’s Star Emerges Wanaka’s Nicky Samuels smashed the field for the second race running in the Contact Tri Series while in the men’s race it was a new face on top of the podium in young Christchurch ... More >>
Former All Black Eyes Up a New Challenge
Friday, 28 January 2011, 10:03 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Former All Black, New Zealand Maori, New Zealand Sevens captain and Canterbury rugby forward Dallas Seymour is stepping into new territory on Sunday as he participates for the first time in a triathlon – as the runner in a team at the Contact Tri ... More >>
Samuels Hot Favourite at New Contact Venue
Wednesday, 26 January 2011, 2:22 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
The Contact Tri Series heads to a new venue this weekend with the developing township of Pegasus, just north of Christchurch, hosting a Contact Series race for the first time on Sunday. Once again in the women’s race Nicky Samuels (Wanaka) will go in ... More >>
Wanaka Turns On A Stunner As A Frenchman Steals The Show
Saturday, 15 January 2011, 9:44 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
14th January 2011 For immediate release from Triathlon New Zealand, for further information visit www.triathlon.org.nz and www.triseries.co.nz Wanaka Turns On A Stunner As A Frenchman Steals The Show More >>
Sissons Lines up in Wanaka
Friday, 14 January 2011, 10:23 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Ryan Sissons (Auckland) has joined the clutch of leading triathletes on the start line in Wanaka at the latest round of the Contact Tri Series this evening, becoming the latest to take up the ‘Tony Dodds Challenge’ and chase double the prize money ... More >>
Samuels Lines up a Busy Weekend at ‘Home’
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 3:31 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Wanaka’s Nicky Samuels has a busy weekend lined up with participation in Friday night’s Contact Tri Series sprint race and as the swimmer in a team in Saturday’s Challenge Half Ironman event when she will team up with multisport legend Elina Ussher. More >>
Dodds Lays Down the Challenge And Puts up the Money
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 9:38 am | Triathlon New Zealand
In an interesting and quite possibly unique twist, leading triathlete Tony Dodds has put his (and his sponsors) money where his mouth is and challenged all-comers to take him on in his own backyard of Wanaka at the latest round of the Contact Tri ... More >>
Brown Imperious At Whangamata Triathlon
Monday, 3 January 2011, 6:44 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Cameron Brown turned back the clock twenty years after winning his first triathlon in senior company to once again claim the Whangamata round of the Contact Tri Series showing there is plenty of life left yet in the 38 year old Ironman legend’s legs ... More >>
Brown Returns 21 Years On From His First Victory
Friday, 31 December 2010, 1:53 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Brown Returns 21 Years On From His First Victory New Zealand’s greatest ever Ironman triathlete Cameron Brown will return to where he first made his mark in triathlon with confirmation the 38 year old will be on the start line at the Whangamata round ... More >>
Brunton Adds Further Spice To Whangamata Triathlon
Monday, 27 December 2010, 5:30 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
The elite women’s field at the Whangamata round of the Contact Tri Series on January 3rd just received a further boost with up and coming star Maddy Brunton adding her name to the start list in a race she finished second to Jo Lawn in last summer. More >>
Holiday Hot Spot Set to Showcase Triathlon Stars
Thursday, 23 December 2010, 9:54 am | Triathlon New Zealand
The second round of the Contact Tri Series will be hosted at holiday hotspot Whangamata on January 3rd with the elite field set to include a great cross section of the current stars of the sport and the up and comers as well as hundreds of holiday makers keen ... More >>
Contrasting seasons ahead for top kiwi triathletes
Friday, 17 December 2010, 3:42 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
If it had not been for a poor swim in the Triathlon World Championship Series finale in Budapest Andrea Hewitt had an incredibly consistent season. Leading into the final race of the series with double points on the line Hewitt sat 2nd in the World rankings ... More >>
