9 - 13 September 2009 Gold Coast ITU Triathlon World Championships eNews: 9 March 2009
Have you qualified?

Have you qualified to represent your country? Each country’s National Federation will apply its own selection criteria to select a team of athletes to represent their country at the 2009 Gold Coast ITU Triathlon World Championships.  Contact your National Triathlon Federation for details.

Online Entry – Now Open

Online entry is now officially open! Check out www.worldtriathlongoldcoast.com to enter festival events, ITU Aquathlon World Championships, and the ITU Corporate Teams & Team Relay Triathlon World Championships. Don’t miss you chance to be part of Triathlon World Championships!

Note: Entry into ITU Triathlon World Championships and ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championships must be done through your National Federation.


Gold Coast Triathlon – Test event for the 2009 Gold Coast ITU Triathlon World Championships

The Event organizers, USM Events, held their test event this month, the Gold Coast Triathlon - Luke Harrop Memorial race which also doubled as the ITU Oceania Championships. With a very similar course, athletes were able to get a firsthand experience of what the ITU Triathlon World Championships will bring in September.

Brad Kahlefeldt took out the Oceania title and had this to say post race about the course.

“It’s a good course – flat and fast with some technical element. I definitely want to win the World Champs and will be working towards that goal during the year,” said Kahlefeldt.

Dollar Update

If you have been following the current world’s economic situation you will know that the Australian dollar is quite low at the moment and therefore any international travelers should be taking advantage of the situation and booking as soon as you can!

On the 5th March 09 $100.00 AUD was equal to approximately $64 USD, €51 Euro, or ₤45 GBP. For the current dollar conversions check out www.xe.com.

The Gold Coast Experience

Australia’s Gold Coast is celebrated as a hugely popular and friendly holiday city. To ensure you make the most of your time on the Gold Coast we’ve listed some ‘must see & do activities’.

Very Exciting – Have breakfast with the rare Sumatran and Bengal tigers and meet the newest cuddly cubs at Dreamworld.

Very Natural – Become a dolphin trainer for the day and discover marine ecosystems at Sea World.

Very Tasty – Sample the finest fresh local produce at one of the many early morning Farmers’ Markets.

Very Indulgent – Experience Gwinganna’s signature spa treatments at the largest spa in the Southern Hemisphere.  

Very Active – Take to the skies in a hang glider and soar like a bird over the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland.

Plan your trip now! For further information contact the Gold Coast Booking and Information Centre 1300 309 440 (National), +61 (0)7 5569 3380 (International), or visit www.verygoldcoast.com.




Join our Volunteer Team

Do you have friends and family coming to support you that would like to help out with the event? We have some great opportunities for Volunteers at the event. Check out www.worldtriathlongoldcoast.com/volunteers.html for further details and to join our team!

Queries ?

Any queries relating to event entry should be directed to info@usmevents.com.au, or by phoning +61 (0)7 5449 0711.

Questions relating to qualifying for an ITU event need to be directed to your National Federation.

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