Triathlon New Zealand - Latest News [Page 23]
Tanner Shares Experiences at Triathlon Intro Night
Monday, 7 December 2009, 4:19 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Olympic Triathlete Debbie Tanner will headline a Triathlon Intro Night this Wednesday at the Takapuna Boating Club. The event is hosted by Triathlon New Zealand to encourage people into the sport or simply to answer any questions that participants might have ... More >>
Ferguson Makes History With Back To Back Wins
Monday, 7 December 2009, 2:13 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand’s Gina Crawford became the first person to win back-to-back Ironman WA titles when she took out today’s sixth edition of Ironman Western Australia, while in the men’s race, 2007 winner Patrick Vernay (New Caledonia) claimed his ... More >>
Williams Amongst Favourites for Opening Tri Series
Friday, 20 November 2009, 10:25 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Kiwi triathlete Keegan Williams will go into Sunday’s season opening Contact Tri Series race with good form under his belt after a runner up finish at the recent Karapiro Half Ironman, form that will likely see him start as one of the favourites ... More >>
Father and Son Set for Traithlon Debut in Rotorua
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 4:40 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Todd and Nicola Wakerley are just your ordinary every day Kiwis “ or so they appear on the surface. Scratch a little deeper and a story of family bonding and great role modeling emerges as Todd and son Sam contemplate their first triathlon. Todd is in ... More >>
Contact Schools Nationals Confirmed for Karapiro
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:15 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
The Contact Schools National Triathlon Championships have been confirmed for a return to Karapiro next year, with triathletes descending on the central Waikato town on the of 25th March 2010. More >>
Triathlon AGM Honours Gisborne Identity
Sunday, 27 September 2009, 1:52 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Triathlon New Zealand hosted its Annual General Meeting in Christchurch today, with one of the highlights being the awarding of a Life Membership to Gisborne’s Terry Sheldrake while the sport was able to look back on another year of strong growth ... More >>
Parkinson Achieves World Championship Status
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 9:10 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Connie Parkinson is one of close to 300 New Zealanders ready to compete at the World Triathlon Championships on the Gold Coast of Australia this week and like so many of the 300 about to don the silver fern in age group racing, she has her own unique ... More >>
Bozzone And Brown Impressive In Ironman Tune Up
Monday, 24 August 2009, 3:22 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Both Terenzo Bozzone and Cameron Brown impressed in a half Ironman race yesterday as the count down to Hawaii and the World Championship in October picks up pace, with Bozzone first and Brown third. The Kiwis dominated the podium in the Cobra Philippines ... More >>
Hewitt Confirms Top Three Ranking With Silver
Sunday, 23 August 2009, 12:53 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
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Docherty And Gemmell In Race Against Time
Friday, 21 August 2009, 10:52 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Leading New Zealand triathletes Bevan Docherty and Kris Gemmell are racing for valuable world ranking points in the penultimate round of the ITU World Championship Series in Yokohama this weekend, knowing that each needs a strong result to be in medal ... More >>
Yokohama Last Chance Saloon Ahead Of Finale
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 11:22 am | Triathlon New Zealand
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Palmerston North Hosts National Duathlon
Wednesday, 19 August 2009, 2:02 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Fielding on the outskirts of Palmerston North is bracing for an attack of running-cycling-running Kiwis this weekend as the region hosts the Contact National Duathlon Championships. More >>
Triathlon Lines Up With Sunscreen Partner
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 3:41 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
Triathlon New Zealand today announced a new partnership with sunscreen supplier Hawaiian Tropic SPORT. In announcing the new relationship, Tri NZ Commercial Director Carl Jackson said it was a perfect fit for both parties. “Our sport is primarily a summer ... More >>
Kiwi Triathletes Impress In London
Sunday, 16 August 2009, 2:41 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand triathlete Kris Gemmell (Palmerston North) has run a sub 30 minute 10km to claim bronze at the latest round of the ITU Dextro Energy Triathlon World Championship Series in London this morning. More >>
London Calling For Leading Triathletes
Friday, 14 August 2009, 9:41 am | Triathlon New Zealand
The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series continues this weekend (Saturday night NZT) in London as the athletes get a sneak preview of the course to be used for the London Olympics in 2012. More >>
Kiwi Men Struggle To Stay With Quick Russians
Monday, 10 August 2009, 10:11 am | Triathlon New Zealand
The New Zealand men failed to take inspiration from Kate McIlroy’s earlier efforts in winning her first ever ITU World Cup Triathlon with a largely disappointing showing at Tiszaujvaros in Hungary this morning New Zealand time. With the entire New Zealand ... More >>
Wellington Triathlete Continues Her Stunning Rise
Monday, 10 August 2009, 10:07 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Wellington triathlete Kate McIlroy has continued her stunning debut season in the sport with victory at the ITU Triathlon World Cup race in Hungary on Sunday night New Zealand time. More >>
Kiwis Plan A Team Effort At Hungary World Cup
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 1:49 pm | Triathlon New Zealand
New Zealand will send a 9 strong team to this weekend’s ITU World Cup Triathlon in Tiszaujvaros in Hungary, every one of them members of the Tri NZ 2012 Potential Group in the High Performance squad. More >>
Rhodes Suffers Cruel Injury Blow
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 9:47 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Experienced NZ Ironman competitor Bryan Rhodes has suffered a freakish and crippling injury while racing in America over the weekend, one that will rule the Taupo athlete out of action for the best part of a year. More >>
Warriner Back In Winners Circle – Doe Third
Monday, 3 August 2009, 10:56 am | Triathlon New Zealand
Whangarei triathlete Sam Warriner has returned to winning form just 8 weeks after suffering a serious rib and lung injury to win the 70.3 (half Ironman) Steelhead Triathlon in Michigan USA overnight while Aucklander Kieran Doe finished third in ... More >>