Contact TriWoman Series powers way into Maraetai

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1 April 2010

Contact TriWoman Series powers its way into Maraetai

Hundreds of women are expected to hit the ground running in Maraetai for the Contact TriWoman Series on Sunday 11 April.

Contact Energy has extended its relationship with Triathlon New Zealand with the addition of the first ever Contact TriWoman Series, held in 10 different locations across the country.

The Contact TriWoman Series in Maraetai involves a variety of short distance triathlon and duathlon events, with women of all ages and abilities given the opportunity to take part in a 300m swim, a 11km bike ride and a 3km run or walk.

“We are delighted to be extending our sponsorship to include the TriWoman Series, which is all about giving it a go in a fun and relaxed environment. We hope women of all ages and levels of fitness feel inspired to take part in a triathlon this summer and enjoy the satisfaction of crossing the finish line,” said Craig Griffiths, Contact Sponsorship Manager.

As principal sponsor, Contact Energy works in partnership with Tri NZ to help continue to grow the sport and increase participation across all levels. Last year, Contact’s sponsorship of the Tri Series helped to achieve a dramatic increase in the number of people taking part, with participation growing by 38 per cent over the previous year.

Entries for the 2009/10 Contact Tri Woman Series are still being accepted online or at registration from 3.00pm - 5.00pm on Saturday 10 April at Moyes Suzuki, 510 Ellerslie Panmure Highway in Panmure.

“What we love about triathlon as a sport is that it’s so accessible – there really is an event for everyone. We encourage anyone who’s ever thought about doing a triathlon to come on down to Umupuia Park and give it a go,” said Craig Griffiths.

For more information about the Contact TriWoman Series, visit www.tri.co.nz.

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CONTACT TRIWOMAN-SERIES
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About the Contact Tri Series

• Contact Energy has this year extended its relationship with Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ), with the addition of a Contact 1:2:1 Series for children and the TriWoman Series.
• The Contact TriWoman Series will be held in 10 different locations from the Contact Tri Series, with the first in North Shore City on 23 January and the last one ending in Christchurch on 18 April.
• The Contact 1:2:1 involves a 100m swim, a 2km cycle and 1km run, and runs alongside four of the seven Contact Tri Series events throughout New Zealand.
• The Contact 3:9:3 Tri Series is now into its second year and involves a 300m swim, 9km bike ride, and a 3km run and will be held in 7 locations across the country from 3 January until 13 March.
Contact TriWoman Series event information
Umupuia Park, Maraetai Coast Rd, Manukau, Sunday 11 April 2010
There are two TriWoman events to choose from:

Triathlon – 300m swim / 11km bike / 3km run/walk
Duathlon – 1.5km run/walk / 11km bike / 3km run/walk

Entry Fees

Individual Entry:

$60 for one event
$90 for two events
$105 for a season pass (three or more events)

Team:

$75 per team per event

Start Times:

Triathlon – 8am

Duathlon – 8am

Registration and Late Entries
3.00pm - 5.00pm Saturday 10th April. This will be held at Moyes Suzuki, 510 Ellerslie Panmure Highway, Panmure. Please bring along a copy of your e-ticket / booking confirmation with you. There will be no late entries on the day. We will have registration open for a very limited time the morning of the event (from approx 7.00am) but we strongly suggest (and appreciate) if you come along the day before as we have more time to answer any questions you may have!

Race Briefings:
There is a compulsory race day briefing 15 minutes prior to each race start.

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