15th Fresh Choice Southern Lakes Women's Duathlon and Triathlon

The fifteenth Fresh Choice Southern Lakes Women's Duathlon and Triathlon is to be held on the 15th March 2008, and Southern Traverse Ltd is pleased to announce that once again, Fresh Choice Queenstown will sponsor the event.

"This is the fifth consecutive year Fresh Choice Queenstown have been the title sponsor for the triathlon. They are absolutely delighted to be associated with this very popular event that receives such great support and participation from the women of the region - The team at Fresh Choice Queenstown say "It's our way of saying thank you to our valued customers". The event continues to grow and with the addition of the duathlon last year, we see this event as being the perfect opportunity for more women to be involved. Seasoned competitors or newcomers to the sport can compete in a safe, friendly and non threatening environment.

Each year several hundred women across the region enjoy the camaraderie of competing in one of the oldest local established women's events in the country. The focus of this event hasn't changed since its inception and it is still described as a 'relaxed, fun event with the emphasis on participation.'

"Our focus is for women to give it a go, have fun and also enter an event without having to break the bank, the team at Fresh Choice Queenstown has embraced this philosophy since their involvement in the event. Through their sponsorship involvement they are giving the opportunity for some very lucky women to be rewarded for their efforts. There are many other prizes to be won, presented by the event's 'women in business, supporting women in sport' and most can be won by anyone entering." says event director Pascale Lorre.

Last year, in response to popular demand, a Duathlon was added to the event. This proved a great success with more than half the women competing in this division.

Women are able to choose to compete either in the triathlon or the duathlon and as a team or as individuals. Distances are very achievable, and although the course varies depending on the chosen option, it is anticipated that all women will compete the event in the same timeframe.

The triathlon race starts with a 300m swim or 2km kayak in Lake Hayes. Athletes then follow a 15km bike ride along Lake Hayes and Speargrass Flats Road, before running or walking the final 5kms along the Lake Hayes track and back to the finish line in front of Lake Hayes Pavilion.

Entrants in the duathlon will start from a slightly different point than the traditional lake edge and the first run of 1.5km will be towards Queenstown along the Lake Hayes track before returning to the transition area, where they will then bike and run the same course and distances as the triathletes.

Both the duathlon and triathlon are open to individuals, in open and vet, while the team event has the open, vet and the keenly contested Business House section - The team at 'Back on Track' has now won this division three years in a row and proudly display the Dan Kelly trophy in their reception.


Entry forms will be available from the 20th December both on the event's web site www.southerntraverse/womenstri  and on Fresh Choice Queenstown's web site, www.freshchoiceqt.co.nz .

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