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2011 event date: 5th March |
| Ready, set, go! We will be ready to welcome you to the 19th Fresh Choise Southern Lakes Womens Tri and duathlon. And yes training starts now... or maybe later |
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Naming Rights confirmed |
| Naming rights sponsorship has been re-confirmed for this year and the event will continue as the Fresh Choice Southern Lakes Women’s Duathlon and Triathlon. |
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9/09/2010 5:00:18 a.m. |
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COUNTDOWN TO FRESH CHOICE SOUTHERN LAKES WOMEN'S TRIATHLON |
| 24/02/2010 1:52:18 p.m. |
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Press Release 15th
The countdown to the Fresh Choice Southern Lakes Women's Triathlon at Lake Hayes on February 27 is on, and organisers are urging women entering to make the most of the last two weeks available for training.
The event, now in its 18th year, is one of the oldest exclusively women's events on the national calendar. It also includes a duathlon and traditionally attracts a range of sportswomen from elite to novice competing as individuals or in teams.
One of the event's strong supporters, Andy Rapley of Queenstown, says she has regularly competed in the triathlon both as an individual and in teams and she has also completed the duathlon.
"I am back this year in the triathlon in the individual field and am really looking forward to it. It's an awesome event and the best thing about it is there is no pressure. It's all about fun and camaraderie and it's a fantastic family day out for the husbands and kids as well. There's always a great picnic atmosphere."
Andy is encouraging as many local women as possible to enter the triathlon or duathlon because it is an attainable goal.
"It doesn't matter about age, shape, size or fitness level anyone can feel comfortable about giving it a go. It is a great entry level triathlon and the swim in particular, which some women find daunting, is definitely achievable. For those that don't want to do the swim or kayak the duathlon is a good option."
Categories for both the triathlon and duathlon include individual, team, business house and veteran.
The triathlon course includes a 300m swim or 2km kayak on Lake Hayes followed by a 15km bike ride on the Lake Hayes/Arrowtown road into Speargrass Flat road and return followed by a 5km run/walk on the Lake Hayes track to finish line at the Lake Hayes pavilion.
The duathlon begins with a 1.5km run on Lake Hayes track, follows the triathlon's 15km biking leg and concludes with a 5km run to the finish line.
Race Director Geoff Hunt says the triathlon and duathlon are tailor-made for women and the response, particularly from new competitors, is always positive.
"The competitors love the Southern Lakes women's triathlon and it often spurs them on to take part in other more demanding events. They get their confidence competing in an all women field before moving on to tougher challenges."
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