| ITU Teams Triathlon World Championships presented by The Courier-Mail |
Be on your toes, get on your bike and prepare for one of the biggest team triathlon events of 2009! With Enticer distance (300m Swim, 10km Cycle, 3km Run) and relay style Olympic distance (1500m Swim, 40km Cycle, 10km Run) competitions, the team events provide the perfect opportunity for some jovial heckling and friendly competition.
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| Champion System – Corporate Teams Custom Clothing now Available |
Champion System is proud to be the Official Cycle Wear Sponsor and Official Corporate Teams Custom Clothing Supplier for the 2009 ITU World Championships on the Gold Coast. Champion System specialise in producing high quality cycling and triathlon clothing in your own design, quickly and easily and at a competitive price. A number of professional triathletes choose to wear Champion System clothing including former World Champion Javier Gomez and current U/23 European Women’s Champion Yuliya Sapunova. The same clothing that these athletes wear is also available to you in your own custom design. Check out their website www.champ-sys.com.au or email sales@champ-sys.com.au to find out how you can order your gear in time for the event! Champion System will be on site during the entire festival so drop buy and check us out!
| triaction® by Triumph – win two spots in the 2009 Tri Travel Hawaii Tour |


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Win two spots in the 2009 Tri Travel Hawaii Tour – Ironman World Triathlon Championships in Kona
triaction® by Triumph sports bras together with Tri Travel would like to give you the chance to enter this fantastic competition. From Monday July 27 to Sunday September 13, 2009 purchase any of the summer ’09 triaction® sports bra range and enter the draw to win! The winner and a friend will be a part of the 2009 Tri Travel Hawaii Tour, an experience they will never forget!
www.triumph.com/au/
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| Transport to, from and during the festival |
Airport Transfers
As the official transport provider, COACHTRANS meets all flights from Domestic and International Airports, servicing direct to your accommodation and at fantastic rates
Brisbane Airport to Gold Coast Accommodation AUS$40.00 per person each way
Excess luggage – bike boxes etc AUS$10.00 per item each way
Gold Coast (Coolangatta) Airport – Gold Coast Accommodation $21.00 AUD per person each way
Excess luggage – bike boxes etc $10.00 AUD per item each way
Visit www.coachtrans.com.au or phone (07) 3238 4700 for more information.
Hire Car – Choose Thrifty Car Rental
Thrifty Car Rental is one of Australia's largest and most dynamic car providers with depots on the Gold Coast in Surfers Paradise , Coolangatta and Brisbane Airport. Thrifty is proud of its diverse and modern fleet ranging from small to large people movers, to suit everyone’s pocket. The Thrifty fleet is among the youngest in the car rental industry with passenger vehicles averaging only 6 months of age.
With Thrifty you will always be driving a recent model giving you peace of mind.
Thrifty is constantly working to bring you the best car hire deals and prices with drive packages starting from just $39 per day. Our service also includes courtesy pickup and delivery on request. Unique to the car rental industry, every 3 day car hire includes a FREE discount voucher booklet with over 30 fabulous offers to local attractions valued at $500.
At Thrifty we are passionate about what we do and try to make your car hire experience as simple and easy as possible. Thrifty offer all participants, family and friends discount rates on all class vehicles. Go to www.rentthrifty.com/usm. For all Brisbane Airport inquires email Stacey.friend@rentthrifty.com and quote USM for corporate rates.
Shuttle Bus information
USM EVENTS are providing a user pay bus service to transport athletes, coaches, team staff, friends and family during peak times across the Gold Coast ITU Triathlon World Championships. Completing a 30 minute loop, the bus will service from the Southport Broadwater Parklands to Main Beach and Surfers Paradise.
Regular Day Service (10am-5pm) - $10.00 AUD per day (Unlimited Travel)
Special Services – Operating outside of the ‘Regular Day Service’ times, this shuttle is created to service the Thursday and Sunday night parties as well as early morning competition. Due to the odd operational hours, there will be an additional $2.00 AUD charge (per person) for each trip.
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Race Morning
5am-10am
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Race Morning
5am-10am
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10am-5pm
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Regular Day Service
Departs every 30 minutes
10am-5pm
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Regular Day Service Departs every 30 minutes
10am-5pm $10 |
Regular Day Service Departs every 30 minutes
10am-6pm
$10 |
Regular Day Service
Departs every 30 minutes
10am-5pm
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Team AUS Function
5pm-11pm
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Special Service Opening Ceremony, Parade of Nations and Say G'Day Welcome Function
5pm-11pm
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Closing Ceremony, Medal Presentations and Great Aussie BBQ Farewell Function
5pm-11pm
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To pre-purchase shuttle bus tickets, visit https://gms.worldtriathlongoldcoast.com.au/registration/default.cfm
| Celebrate and Relax Post-Triathlon, Sirromet style |
Sirromet Wines, wine sponsor of the Gold Coast ITU Triathlon, is a local success story. Their premium quality wines have collected close to 400 awards since opening the door in 2000. Just 40 minutes north of the Gold Coast, the Mount Cotton headquarters combines a fully operating winery, cellar door and restaurant in a location alive with breathtaking views, natural scenery and abundant wildlife. Taste the award winning wines at Cellar Door, and take a guided tour to explore the winery.
Sirromet's award winning Restaurant Lurleen's provides mouth-watering Modern Australian cuisine, using the freshest local produce. Voted Queensland's Best Restaurant in the Courier Mail 2008 & 2009 Lifestyle Awards, a dining experience at Restaurant Lurleen's will not be matched by any other.
Wrap up the triathlon week with a refreshing glass of Sirromet wine and a memorable visit to Queensland’s best restaurant.
Find out more at www.sirromet.com. |


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