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It’s countdown time for the first official ‘Snap Ironman 70.3’ to be held in Victoria, Australia. In fact being held at the home of our 2007 AFL (Australian Football League) Premiers, Geelong, with the town fast establishing itself as a sporting Mecca. With the City already recognised for many successful Australian Triathlon Championships, we are now adding a World Qualifying event over the longer distance of ’70.3’. Every triathlete is eligible to compete, whether you are doing it just for the experience, or to validate for Ironman Australia or perhaps vying for a qualifying slot for the World Championship in Florida next November. Don’t miss out on entering with our competitor limit of only 1,050 individuals and 50 Teams – Please be aware that entries close online on Thursday January 31 2008. We have received a great response from elite athletes (see press release below) and expect a great race for the USD$10,000 on offer. We are also receiving huge interest by both elites and age-groupers who are ‘stepping up’ from short course to this new Ironman 70.3 distance. Don’t forget this is the ‘Grand Final’ event of the Snap Australian Half Ironman Series with our Snap Australian Half Champions crowned after the race - who all receive free entry into the Panthers Ironman Australia in Port Macquarie in April 2008. We also encourage Triathlon Club members, with prizes for the most successful clubs for the season and one lucky club member getting free entry into Ironman Australia.
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Bring the family to our kid friendly entertainment area in the Ironman Village at Eastern Beach, Waterfront, Geelong. While the Ironman 70.3 is a 3-lap race there will be plenty of space for viewing the Event in the amphitheatre style environment, but if things do get a little hot why not go for a quick dip in the beautiful family friendly sea pool.
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Come and join in the fun and entertainment at our Official Event Functions - Carbo Dinner and Official Awards Presentation.
CARBO DINNER Date - Saturday 9 February 2008 Time - 5.30pm – 8.00pm – PROGRESSIVE DINING All competitors receive Free Entry & Dinner with their competitor wristband. Additional tickets for family and friends will be available for purchase.
ADDITIONAL TICKETS TO CARBO DINNER: Available for purchase online via www.ironmanoz703.com from early January 2008 and also at the Race Info Office in Geelong from Friday 8 February 2008. A BBQ will be available for purchase for all competitors, friends and family. Come and join in the fun and entertainment at our Official Event Functions - Carbo Dinner and Official Awards Presentation. All competitors receive free entry into both functions with their Competitor Wristband. Additional tickets will be available for purchase online via www.ironman703.com from early January 2008 and also at the Race Info Office in Geelong from Friday 8 February 2008. Carbo Dinner Official Awards Presentation Deakin Uni Campus
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OFFICIAL IM70.3 COMPETITOR GIFTS All Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong competitors receive the following items as a memento of their achievement: * Competitor T-shirt Entries close 31 January 2008 so log on now and enter at www.ironmanoz703.com |
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WORLD CLASS FIELD BEING ASSEMBLED FOR SNAP IRONMAN 70.3 GEELONG The Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong, to be held on February 10, 2008 is beginning to assemble a world class field for the 1.9km swim, 90km cycle and 21.1km run event. Both the men’s and women’s professional field is attracting some of the best half Ironman athletes in the World. In the men’s race, Ironman 70.3 specialist Victoria’s Chris Legh, who is the ambassador of the Geelong race, is set to take on fellow Victorian Luke Bell. Both Legh and Bell have won numerous Ironman 70.3 events in the USA over the past two years. “I am looking forward to racing a world class event in my own state,” says Bell. “The race fits in perfectly with my planned season and it will be great to get a hard race under my belt before I head back to the US.” Legh arrives home from Boulder, Colorado on December 19 and will quickly turn his focus to the final race of the Snap Australian Half Ironman series. “I have been skiing in Colorado for the past week as a wind down from a long season. But I am looking forward to getting home and start focusing on Geelong,” said Legh. Former Geelong Grammar student Mitch Anderson has also confirmed his entry, and with his superb form shown at Ironman Western Australia earlier this month, Anderson is expected to challenge for the win. Also on the starting line on Corio Bay will be Australian Craig McKenzie who recently placed fourth at Ironman Western Australia. He will be looking to carry his good form into the February race as will WA’s Courtney Ogden who placed eighth at the Busselton race. With more signings expected over the coming weeks the men’s elite field looks like assembling the best race line up seen in Australia for a half Ironman event in many years. Not to be out done, the women’s race is also shaping up to be a star-studded field with current Ironman Australia champion Rebekah Keat confirming she will use Ironman 70.3 as part of her lead up to her title defense at Ironman Australia on April 6, 2008. “ Geelong looks like being a real challenge and it will be ideal for the lead in to Port Macquarie,” said Keat from her Gold Coast home. Joining Keat will be this year’s Hawaii Ironman third place finisher Kate Major, who has returned home to Australia early to also prepare for the Panthers Ironman Australia. Former Olympian and recent Gold Coast Half Ironman winner, Queenslander Rina Hill has also confirmed her entry in Geelong. Add in Snap Half Ironman series leader Lisa Marangon, Geelong’s own Belinda Harrison who along with Legh is the ambassador for the race and Charlotte Paul who recently won her first Ironman in Western Australia and the race looks set to be a tight affair. The Geelong Ironman 70.3 is part of the world wide series that qualifies athletes for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Florida. Geelong has 75 qualifying spots to the event. In November this year over 50 athletes from Australia attended the world championship which saw Australia’s own Mirinda Carfrae crowned as world champion. To enter the Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong or for more information including training tips from Chris Legh go to www.ironman703.com
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Belinda Harrison is ‘Doing it for KIDS’ – ARE YOU? The KIDS Foundation, a health promotion charity dedicated to childhood injury prevention and injury recovery, is the official charity for Snap Ironman 70.3 Geelong. Join Belinda Harrison, Geelong local and Ironman competitor, and make your 70.3 journey so much more rewarding by registering for Doing It For KIDS - you will know you are really making a difference by supporting the work of the KIDS Foundation. KIDS Foundation would very much appreciate your support in registering and fundraising for DI4K at 70.3 Geelong or entering into the KIDS Foundation’s teams event. The KIDS Foundation team of staff and volunteers, in their streams of yellow and black, promise to yell and scream words of encourage to help carry you over the finish line! How do I get involved? Sign up now and start fundraising early – You will receive a kit that will contain everything to help with your fundraising. Simply fill out the registration form online www.kidsfoundation.org.au
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