5th World University Triathlon Championships - 2000


Event and Contact Information:

Name of Event: 5th World University Triathlon Championships – Tiszaujvaros, Hungary
Date: 29.-30. 07. 2000.
Contact: Organizing Committee – TVK-Mali Triathlon Club
Name of contact: Gergely Markus
Telephone: +36 20 93 66 219
Fax: +36 49 342 013
Email: marge@mail.datanet.hu
Web site: www.agria.hu/tvk-triathlon
Mail Address: H-3580, Tiszaujvaros, Pf 87
 

Event details:

Start times: Woman start:10.30  Man start:13.30
Distances: 1,5km Swim – 40km Bike – 10km Run
Start mechanism: Diving start from a pontoon. Start area is 30m wide.
Swim course: The swim is in a lake. There are two laps.
Prediction on Wetsuits – expected water temperature: 22-24 C
Cycle course: 8,2 km from the TA1 to the race centre. 3 laps of 10,6 km in the town. Flat course with 6 corners and a turning point per lap.
Run Course: 4 laps of 2,5 km in the centre of Tiszaujvaros. Flat course with a technical part around the urban lake. Partly on the road and partly on footpath.
Rules: By the rules of the International Triathlon Union
 

Programme: 

26. 07. 2000. Arrival of the teams
                        Race office open
27. 07. 2000. Arrival of the teams
                        Race office open
28. 07. 2000. Race briefing
                        Opening ceremony
                        Pasta-party
29. 07.2000. Official Training
                        Party for the team leaders
30. 07. 2000. Race
                        Post-race party
                        Awards ceremony
31. 07. 2000. Departure for the teams
01. 08. 2000. Departure for the teams
 

Special Informations:

Team classification: Maximum 6 men, the first 3 will score in the team rankings.
Maximum 6 women, the first 3 will score in the team rankings.
Delegation: 15 persons: 12 competitors and 3 officials
Entry deadlines:  General – 29. 01. 2000.
                                    Quantitative – 29. 05. 2000.
                                    Deposit – 29. 05. 2000.
                                    Nominative – 11. 07. 2000.
 

Media Information:

Name of Media Contact: Gergely Markus
Address for Media Credentials request: 
Tel.:+36 20 93 66 219
Fax:+36 49 342 013
Email: marge@mail.datanet.hu
Mail Address: H-3580, Tiszaujvaros, Pf 87
Location of Media Centre and hours of operation: In the Hotel Civis Phonix, 0-24 non-stop
Time and place where media kit can be pick-up: From 8 am on day of the race in the Media Centre. 
 

Travel and accommodations:

Closest airport - name and distance from the event: Budapest, 180km on road to Tiszaujvaros
Name and contact details of the host hotel: Hotel Civis Phonix, Hotel booking through the organizing committee!!!
 

Special Functions

Press conference: Right after the men race.
Awards celebration: Awards ceremony right after the race for the top 3 and in the evening on the square for the top 3 individuals and teams.
Carbo meal: Pasta party on Friday evening, post-race party on Sunday evening
Special dignitaries present: Pal Schmitt, the Vice-President of the IOC,
                                    Tamas Deutsch, Sport Minister of Hungary (promised)
Tourism activities: Available