5th World University Triathlon Championships - 2000
Event and Contact Information:Name of Event: 5th World University Triathlon Championships – Tiszaujvaros, HungaryDate: 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:13.30Distances: 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 teamsRace 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 MarkusAddress 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 TiszaujvarosName and contact details of the host hotel: Hotel Civis Phonix, Hotel booking through the organizing committee!!! Special FunctionsPress 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 |