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Monday, 13 May 2013

9:56AM
Sisson looking for swim solutions to back his blistering run speed Ryan Sissons knows what he is capable of and his 10km run split at the ITU World Triathlon Series race in Yokohama yesterday again hinted at it, but the 24 year old Aucklander is again cooling his heels after a less than satisfactory swim. 118 views

Sunday, 12 May 2013

1:24PM
McIlroy holds on for top ten on a 'flat day' in Yokohama Kate McIlroy made the most of a bad day at the office when finishing 9th at the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Yokohama today, a result that leaves the Wellington athlete 7th in the overall series standings after three races. 89 views

Friday, 10 May 2013

12:26PM
Kiwis aim high in Yokohama Kate McIlroy, Ryan Sissons and Martin van Barneveld will line up on Saturday at the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in Yokohama, race three in the eight race series to decide who will be crowned World Champion in 2013. 143 views

Monday, 29 April 2013

12:43PM
Tri NZ National Youth Camp a big hit with all concerned Triathlon New Zealand this weekend hosted 23 of the most talented young athletes from around New Zealand at a National Youth Camp in Cambridge, the home of the National High Performance Centre. 110 views

Monday, 22 April 2013

12:10PM
Port of Tauranga Half retains national status in 25th year The prestigious Port of Tauranga Half triathlon has received further kudos in what will be its 25th anniversary event in January 2014; with confirmation the iconic race will again carry National Long Distance Championship status and World Championship qualification. 91 views

2:31AM
Ellice the best of the Kiwis as Brownlee destroys the field in San Diego It was a largely disappointing day for the New Zealand men at the ITU World Triathlon Series race in San Diego, with just Clark Ellice performing up to expectations with a strong 12thplace in a high quality field. 149 views

Saturday, 20 April 2013

5:24PM
Hewitt sixth in San Diego – moves to 5th in World Triathlon Series Andrea Hewitt returned to something closer to her best form with a 6th place finish at the latest round of the ITU World Triathlon Series in San Diego today. 160 views

Thursday, 18 April 2013

2:10PM
Kiwi triathletes to race at spiritual home of the sport San Diego is the next stop on the ITU World Triathlon Series circuit, with the best in the world descending on the location where it all started in 39 years ago. 146 views

Friday, 12 April 2013

11:27AM
Triathlon New Zealand completes coaching appointments Triathlon New Zealand has appointed highly respected international coach Jon Brown to the role of High Performance Coach within the Tri NZ HP Programme. 136 views

Thursday, 21 March 2013

7:00PM
Reid honoured to be the first recipient of the Jack Ralston Memorial Trophy Tayler Reid Gisborne today became the first recipient of the Jack Ralston Memorial trophy as winner of the Contact National Schools U19 boys triathlon title. 213 views

6:34PM
Pegasus puts on a perfect day for Contact National Schools Triathlon Champs Near perfect conditions greeted the 800 competitors at the Contact National Schools Triathlon Championships at Pegasus in Christchurch today. 213 views

Tuesday, 19 March 2013

4:24PM
Contact National Schools Triathlon Champs attracts huge numbers to Pegasus The Contact National Schools Triathlon and Open Water Swim Championships are hosted at Pegasus this Thursday and Friday and have attracted close to 800 entries from an amazing 121 schools from around New Zealand. 126 views

Monday, 18 March 2013

5:28AM
Strong showing from Kiwis but Haug too strong in Mooloolaba 124 views

Sunday, 17 March 2013

2:08PM
Ellice top ten in Mooloolaba heat 94 views

Friday, 15 March 2013

3:57PM
Mooloolaba the perfect opener for New Zealand triathletes A number of New Zealand triathletes will dip their toes in ITU water for the first time this year with the opening round of the ITU World Cup circuit in Mooloolaba on Australia’s Sunshine Coast this weekend. 128 views

Thursday, 7 March 2013

3:21PM
Sissons and McIlroy favourites for Triathlon Nationals and Oceania Championships this Saturday The Contact National Triathlon Championships are held in Wellington this Saturday, with the added incentive of Oceania Championship titles on the line for elites, with Olympians Ryan Sissons and Kate McIlroy carrying the tag of favourites into their respective races over the standard distance (1500m swim, 40km bike, 10km run). 174 views

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

5:10PM
London gold medallist enters Wellington Paratri 141 views

Thursday, 28 February 2013

5:39PM
One arm no barrier for ironman Nick Bailey Triathlon is a sport with many great stories and ordinary people who are achieving what appears to be the impossible. 123 views

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

12:50PM
Dual receives Cross Triathlon National Champs status The hugely popular Partners Life DUAL event has received further kudos with official sanctioning as the Triathlon New Zealand Cross Tri Nationals, with athletes able to earn qualifying spots for the ITU World Cross Triathlon Championships in Holland in July this year. 109 views

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

1:37PM
Tri NZ sends five strong development team to Aussie Sprint Champs Triathlon New Zealand will send a contingent of exciting young talent to the Australian Junior Sprint Championships in Devonport, Tasmania this weekend. 87 views

Monday, 18 February 2013

2:13PM
Sissons goes back to back in front of huge home crowds Auckland's Ryan Sissons went back to back at the Takapuna Contact Tri Series today (February 17), racing superbly to defeat Clark Ellice (New Plymouth) and Tony Moulai (France) to win in sweltering conditions on Auckland's North Shore. 192 views

Saturday, 16 February 2013

12:55PM
McIlroy a late scratching from Takapuna World number ten ranked triathlete Kate McIlroy is a late withdrawal from the Contact Tri Series in Takapuna this Sunday. 217 views

Friday, 15 February 2013

1:22PM
Impaired vision no barrier for brave Will Richardson Will Richardson is a brave young triathlete about to race in the Contact 1:2:1 event at Takapuna this Sunday, just don’t try telling him, this is one 8 year old from St Heliers who doesn’t think he is anything special. 207 views

Wednesday, 13 February 2013

11:54AM
Sold Out Takapuna ready to rumble with triathletes this Sunday Takapuna will this Sunday ring to the sound of hundreds of triathletes with the hosting of the popular Contact Tri Series for all athletes from age groupers to the best in the country with many races sold out. 238 views

Monday, 4 February 2013

2:14PM
New Zealand dominates mixed team race – Hewitt returns to racing Teams racing took centre stage at the Contact Tri Series in Kinloch today (February 3), with athletes returning to compete alongside friends, family and in some cases club mates in a fast and fun format of tag racing while the elites raced in the ITU mixed team format for the Oceania Cup that will be seen at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games next year. 151 views

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

1:07PM
Summer of Triathlon heats up in Kinloch this weekend – International Field lines up 227 views

Friday, 25 January 2013

3:09PM
Triathlon New Zealand names High Performance Squad Triathlon New Zealand (Tri NZ) today confirmed its 2013 High Performance Squad, with a total of 14 athletes named in a three tier system by Tri NZ High Performance Director (HPD) Graeme Maw as the sport refocuses for the next 4 to 8 years. 128 views

Wednesday, 23 January 2013

1:39PM
Triathlon Relay set for Kinloch 104 views

Saturday, 19 January 2013

5:26PM
NZTA reminds drivers of AHB delays for big ironman race The NZ Transport Agency reminds drivers to plan their journeys this Sunday (20 January) because sections of the Auckland Harbour Bridge and Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) will be closed as part of the course for an international Ironman event. 128 views

5:01PM
Emotional win for home town favourite but the cash goes to charity 189 views

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