2023 Africa Triathlon Cup Troutbeck
Start Lists
Results
Athletes Briefing:
FRIDAY 31ST MARCH
1200 - 1300 - Conference Room
The athletes briefing will be live and delivered by the Technical Delegate. The briefing will then be available via a link on the World Triathlon and Triathlon Zimbabwe website event pages.
COURSE MAPS WILL BE DISPLAYED ON SITE
Entry Fee:
USD 80 CASH payable at Registration. All entries must be made through NF and WT Entries System.
Prize Money:
USD 3000
Documents:
- Swim Cource
- Cycle Course
- Cycle Course Hotel Loop
- Run Course
- Run Course - total
- 2023 AFRICA TRIATHLON CUP TROUTBECK ATHLETE GUIDE
- 2023 AFRICA TRIATHLON CUP TROUTBECK - COMPETITION SCHEDULE
- 2023 AFRICA TRIATHLON CUP TROUTBECK - START TIMES
- 2023 AFRICA TRIATHLON CUP TORUTBECK - PRE-POST EVENT SCHEDULE
- ATHLETE BRIEFING
Media notes:
Media Contact - Event Director RICK FULTON / LOC Administrator CAROL PAKENHAM
Media Credentials request - contact LOC Administrator triathlonzimbabwe@gmail.com
Location of Media Centre and hours of operation - RACE H/Q, Troutbeck Inn Resort, - hours of operation TBC
Press Conference Details - Elites 1300
Event Schedule
ALL TIMES ARE TO BE CONFIRMED - Refer to ATHLETE GUIDE for comprehensive pre-event and Race Day Schedules to include Transition opening, warm up etc.
WEDNESDAY 29TH / THURSDAY 30TH MARCH - Arrivals at Robert Mugabe International Airport, Harare - transfer to event venue Troutbeck Inn Resort, Nyanga
FRIDAY 31ST MARCH
COURSE FAMILIARISATION
Bike Course - 0900-0945 - Elite, Juniors, Individuals - escorted with road closures. Course maps can be viewed on World Triathlon event page and will be on display at venue
Swim Course - 1000-1030-& 1400-1430 - Elite, Juniors, Individuals - with with water safety
Run Course - at any time - at your own risk
ATHLETE REGISTRATION & RACE PACK COLLECTION - 1130 - 1230
MEDIA CONFERENCE - 1300
SATURDAY 1st APRIL
ELITE WOMEN
1200 - Athlete Lounge Opens
1215 - Pre-transition bike check, uniform, shoe & race number check, proceed to collect swim cap & timing chip - procced to Athlete Lounge seating area and transition zone to rack bikes
1230-1245 - Swim warm-up
1250 - Transfer to Pre-Start tent
1255 - Athlete introduction
1300 - Start
1615 - Award Ceremony
ELITE MEN
1330 - Athlete Lounge Opens
1345 - Pre-transition bike check, uniform, shoe & race number check, proceed to collect swim cap & timing chip - procced to Athlete Lounge seating area and transition zone to rack bikes
1400 - 1415 - Swim warm-up
1420 - Transfer to Pre-Start tent
1425 - Athlete introduction
1430 - Start
1615 - Award Ceremony
Closest Airport
Robert Mugabe International Airport - Harare International
** TRAVEL -
Early arrivals in Harare on Wednesday 29 March can be planned - overnight stay at MONOMATAPA HOTEL in Harare will be necessary (for athletes account) Rates available on request from LOC
It is RECOMMENDED that all flights booked MUST arrive by 1300 on THURSDAY 30TH MARCH and departures on SUNDAY 2ND APRIL. For departures on MONDAY 3RD APRIL an OVERNIGHT STAY in Harare WILL BE NECESSARY
REFER TO THE ATHLETE GUIDE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Local Transportation
Local Transportation
FREE bus transfers in sanitized and spacious vehicles from Harare airport to venue on Thursday 30TH MARCH - Return from venue to Harare International Airport on Sunday 2ND APRIL
Expect a 3-4 hour journey by road to venue. Bikes are transported in secure, closed trucks and travel in convoy with the transfer coach to venue
Return transfer will depart from venue on SUNDAY 2ND APRIL - Athlete Liaison Catherine Jennings will confirm departure time.
Should overnight accommodation in Harare on Sunday 2nd April and transfer to Harare International Airport for departures on Monday 3rd April please contact Athlete Liaison Catherine Jennings to confirm arrangements
Host Hotel
Troutbeck Inn Resort, Nyanga, Zimbabwe - All accommodation reservations to be made through LOC ADMINISTRATOR - CAROL PAKENHAM email triathlonzimbabwe@gmail.com
RATES:
USD 150 DOUBLE per night B&B - for 2 people sharing a room - this equates to USD 75 Per person per night B&B
USD 120 SINGLE per night B&B - single room occupancy
Please advise LOC of your specific accommodation preference of a single room or whether you are happy to share with another athlete - SINGLE OCCUPANCY ROOMS ARE LIMITED
Coaches and Guests of travelling athletes will be required to pay full rates at the hotel
All hotel accommodation and room accounts are to be settled in foreign currency - Mastercard/Visa and cash are accepted
USD is most widely used currency (bring smaller denomination notes i.e. 20/10/5/1 - GBP/Euro/Rand also accepted and converted using the Rate of Exchange on the day
Homestay
OPTION 1 - BLUE SWALLOW TIMESHARE UNITS – FULL BOARD
COST PER PERSON: TBC - CASH PAYMENT ONLY - PAYABLE TO TRIATHLON ZIMBABWE
The Blue Swallow Timeshare Units are situated on site at the race venue. Elite and Junior Athletes from all countries will be accommodated in separate units i.e. FEMALES SHARING and MALES SHARING. Coaches/Managers may also make use of this option but will have to also share with other Male or Female Coaches/Managers in gender specific units.
Each unit sleeps 5 people (can accommodate up to a maximum of 8 people but the 3 extra would have to sleep on mattresses). There is 1 double bed room and 2 twin bedded rooms in each unit
CATERING
All meals will be prepared and served by our dedicated caterers Jenny and Ryan Collett from Jen’s Kitchen. Breakfast, mid-morning tea time snacks, Lunch, afternoon tea time snacks, Dinner and all bottled water and juices are included. Special dietary requirements are catered for i.e. lactose, gluten intolerance etc – please advise LOC in advance
The package price covers 3 nights’ accommodation plus all meals and snacks from Thursday night until departure on Sunday morning.
OPTION 2 - BLUE SWALLOW TIMESHARE UNITS – BED ONLY
COST PER PERSON: TBC - CASH PAYMENT ONLY - PAYABLE TO TRIATHLON ZIMBABWE
The package price covers 3 nights’ accommodation ONLY.
MEALS – Breakfast, lunch, dinner will be taken in the Beck Restaurant at the Main Host Hotel Troutbeck Inn Resort and payment made directly to the hotel.
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Technical Delegate
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Website
http://www.zimtri.org/ -
Event Contact
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Phone
+263 772 573 534 -
Address
Event Director RICK FULTON email fultonrickh@gmail.com - mobile +263 772 573 534
LOC Administrator CAROL PAKENHAM email triathlonzimbabwe@gmail.com / info@zimtri.org - mobile +263 - 772 410 344
Athlete Liaison CATHERINE JENNINGS email zudwa@yahoo.com - mobile +263 - 772 353 760
