Thursday, March 6, 2008
ITU News for National Federations - March 6, 2008
African & Oceania Championships
A pair of Continental Championships highlight this weekend's action. ITU's newest federation, Tunisia , hosts the African Championships in beautiful Yasmine Hammamet. Meanwhile in Wellington , some of the world's best will vie for the Oceania Championship.
Click here for a preview of the ATU African Championships
Click here for a preview of the OCA Oceania Championships
World Champs Registration & Training
The LOC for the Vancouver BG Triathlon World Championships have released registration information. Please visit the website triathlonvancouver.com if you have not already downloaded it. Also available on the website is a comprehensive guide to training sites around Vancouver .
Click here for the official event website
Pontevedra Premium European Cup
The 2008 European Cup series kicks off on April 19 in beautiful Pontevedra , Spain . Along with a snappy new logo, the event LOC has released its event website.Click here for full story
Asian Cup Added to 2008 calendar
The Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC) has added an ITU Continental Cup to the 2008 schedule.
Click here to find out when and where
Gold Coast ITU Oceania Cup review
Aussie stars were at the Gold Coast Oceania Cup last weekend continuing to prepare for the upcoming 2008 season. A television recap show has been produced and will be broadcast on Fox in Australia.
Click here for a full wrap-up of the event
IOC Women and Sport Conference
ITU Treasurer and ETU President Marisol Casado will be in Jordan this weekend for the 4th IOC World Conference on Women and Sport. Many participants from the Olympic Movement, universities, industry, governments, NGOs and other expert institutions are expected to attend. Check the ITU's official Olympic website for the latest Olympic news.
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