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30.3.2013 Propozice na jablonecký plavecko-běžecký duatlon, který se bude konat 25. dubna naleznete zde

5.10.2012 Výsledky z lékařského triatlonu naleznete zde.

 31.7.2012  TJ Bižuterie Jablonec n.N. uspořádá  dne 22.září 2012 opět triatlon pro mládežnické kategorie. Podrobnější infromace již brzy v sekci Libereceký kraj.

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28.3.2012    13.Jablonecký plavecko-běžecký duatlon se uskuteční ve čtvrek 12.dubna v plaveckém bazénu ( ul. Sv.Čecha ) a jeho okolí. Prezentace od 13 do 13,30hod. Bližší informace uvedeme v nejbližší době.

29.1.2012 Ve druhém závodě ČP v ZTT v Hlinsku si vedll skvěle Martin Hušek, když stejně jako před týdnem získal 2.místo. Lepší byl pouze Pavel Jindra. Ostatní závodníci našeho oddílu nestartovali. Po dvou závodech je Martin celkově druhý a tým TJ Bižuterie na 2.-3.místě výsledky zde.

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2023 Season Favourites - Janos M. Schmidt

St, 27/12/2023 - 02:00

A selection of some of the finest race moments of the 2023 World Triathlon season as captured by official photographer Janos M. Schmidt | @janosmschmidt

Kategorie: Triatlon

2023 Season Favourites - Ben Lumley

Út, 26/12/2023 - 07:00

A selection of some of the finest race moments of the 2023 World Triathlon season as captured by official photographer Ben Lumley | @benlumleyphoto

Kategorie: Triatlon

World Triathlon is looking for a Manager of Sales & Sponsorships

So, 23/12/2023 - 10:52

Combine the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity, and this is what you get: cutting-edge projects in one of the fastest-growing sports and a global health movement that is improving the lives of millions as well as our planet. At World Triathlon, innovation is about finding new ways to collaborate and cultivate our community, making sure that our values and our Strategic Plan are at the heart of every opportunity to grow the sport.  Join us and be extraordinary.

The World Triathlon Marketing and Commercial Department drives forward strategic initiatives across the expansive Triathlon Ecosystem. We are part of a global membership and exercise community with diverse options for all to participate in. We work with our National Federations to develop commercial pathways, provide strategic direction, identify and assess new opportunities, develop partnerships and innovate to find growth solutions.

As Manager of Sales and Sponsorships, you will leverage commercial opportunity, data and relationships to solve our most significant growth challenges and work alongside our global membership and private event organisers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Report to the Head of Marketing & Commercial while managing World Triathlons sponsorship initiatives spanning growth strategy, product strategy, and commercial excellence by directly scoping, initiating, planning, executing, and controlling large and complex projects tied to high priority commercial objectives
• Work with current and future Partners on maximising their exposure, return of investments,
• Establish objectives, define deliverables, structure work effort, and mobilise cross-functional teams to deliver impactful strategic initiatives against multiple high priorities.
• Use data-driven insights to support goals and actions in line with World Triathlon’s strategic direction.
• Act as a thought leader to solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on a sustainable growth curve of the sport
• Show measurable commercial impact for the organisation and throughout the triathlon ecosystem

You will be rewarded and recognised for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you a clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role in front of the growing membership.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience working on a corporate strategy team and/or sponsorship sales experience, at least two years of which must be working for a large stakeholder organisation
• Experience in managing and prioritising multiple accounts to ensure their quality and on-time delivery
• Experience with conceptual, analytical and financial modelling
• Experience delivering results with large-scale, cross-functional teams in a matrix organisation
• Experience developing and delivering presentations and making strategic recommendations to Executives & Federation membership
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of your time to major events & meetings

World Triathlon is a non-profit organisation, incorporated under Swiss law and recognised by the International Olympic and Paralympic Committees as the world governing body for the sport of triathlon, duathlon, aquathlon, winter triathlon, arena games and all other related multisports. World Triathlon maintains offices in Lausanne, Madrid, and Vancouver. The staff includes over 20 individuals organised into seven departments: anti-doping, national federation services & development, communication, marketing & commercial, sport, administration and technology & television. The organisation’s main activities include:

• Organisation of Major Sport events, including sanctioned World Championships and the Olympic and Paralympic Games
• Development activities to grow the sport worldwide through our National Federations
• Education of coaches, technical officials and other stakeholders involved in the sport
• Regulation of the sport, including competition rules, disciplinary rules, integrity rules
• Anti-doping activities within the sport
• Marketing and TV broadcasting of events and management of intellectual property rights
• Administration and governance
• Sustainability measures across global events

Proposed project timeline:
CV and Cover Letter Submission Deadline: Midnight CET, 30 January 2024
Shortlist identified:  10 February 2024
Interviews *Virtual: 15 February 2024

Salary: Competitive

How to apply:

• Please submit a CV no longer than three (3) pages in length, plus any relevant references you wish to supply.
• Proposals must be received via email before midnight (CET) on 30 January 2024. Please address your proposal to: Antonio F. Arimany, Secretary-General and submit by e-mail to marketing@triathlon.org.

World Triathlon would like to thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kategorie: Triatlon

2023 Season Favourites - Petko Beier

Pá, 22/12/2023 - 22:31

A selection of some of the finest race moments of the 2023 World Triathlon season as captured by official photographer Petko Beier | @petkobeier

Kategorie: Triatlon

2023 Season Favourites - Wagner Araujo

Čt, 21/12/2023 - 18:10

A selection of some of the finest race moments of the 2023 World Triathlon season as captured by official photographer Wagner Araujo | @wags.photo

Kategorie: Triatlon

Pragelato set to host the 2024 World Triathlon Winter Championships

Čt, 21/12/2023 - 17:34

World Triathlon is pleased to announce that the Executive Board has awarded the 2024 World Triathlon Winter Championships to Pragelato, in the region of Bardonecchia, Italy. The competition will take place on February 23-25 on the snow-covered mountains of the Alpine resort that played host of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games.

“Pragelato’s selection as the host city for the 2024 Winter Triathlon World Championships is a testament to the exceptional commitment of the organisers and the Italian Triathlon Federation to the winter version of our sport, coupled with its picturesque alpine setting that provides an ideal backdrop for such a thrilling competition. The town’s passion for the winter sports and their welcoming nature will set the perfect scenario for our athletes to shine once again”, said World Triathlon President and IOC Member, Marisol Casado.

The return of the Winter Triathlon World Championships to Italy four years after hosting it for the last time is not only a celebration of the nation’s enduring love for winter sports but also a recognition of the Italian Triathlon Federation’s dedication to organizing world-class events.

“The Italian Triathlon Federation is extremely proud of having the opportunity to organize the most important event in the world of our beloved Winter Triathlon. We, as FITRI, have been always certain that the amazing winter version of our sport is a crucial element for the growing of the entire community. Together with my Board, I would like to personally thank President Marisol Casado to have firmly believed in the development and the potential of Winter Triathlon” said Riccardo Giubilei, President of the Italian Triathlon Federation.

As athletes from around the globe prepare to converge on Bardonecchia in 2024, the event promises to showcase the pinnacle of winter triathlon excellence. Competitors will navigate the snow-covered landscapes, showcasing their prowess in running, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing, creating a spectacle that captures the true essence of winter sports athleticism.

The event will kick-off on Friday, February 23, with the Winter Duathlon World Championships for Elite, U23 and Junior athletes. This format duathlon consists of running and cross-country skiing, and for the elite races the athletes are expected to complete each discipline two times, starting with a run.

On Saturday, the day Will start with the Age-Group and Para Winter Duathlon Championships, that will be followed by the Elite, U23 and Junior Winter Triathlon Championships.  At the 25th edition of the Winter Triathlon World Championships, the Elite, U23 and Junior athletes will do the usual 8 km run on the snow, 12 km of MTB also on the snow and 12 km of cross-country skiing. But they will have to do five transitions, two laps of each section. For the Age Group and Para athletes, they will perform as per usual, doing only half of the distance and the usual two transitions before crossing the finish line.

On the final day of competition, Sunday, the schedule includes the Age-Group Standard distance World Triathlon Winter Championships; the Para Winter Triathlon World Championships and the 2x2 Winter Triathlon Mixed Relay for Elites and U23/Juniors.

Further details will be announced in the upcoming weeks, and entries for the event will be open on January 8, 2024.

In addition to the event in Italy, World Trathlon’s Executive Board has also approved the addition of a World Triathlon Winter Cup in Harbin, China, for the weekend of 3-4 February, to give winter triathletes further opportunities to compete at the highest level during the season.

Kategorie: Triatlon

Ibiza makes history by becoming the first event to achieve Zero Waste certification

St, 20/12/2023 - 09:22

As the year 2023 comes to an end, there is excellent news for one of the major sporting events that took place in Spain in May—the Ibiza World Triathlon Multisport Championships, which has just made history by becoming the first European event to attain the Zero Waste certification.The event, which had previously received the Gold sustainability certificate, now receives the Zero Waste certification from the ‘Mission Zero Academy,’ a program initiated by ‘Zero Waste Europe.’

“For us, this is fantastic news. One of the priorities of World Triathlon, especially when it comes to events, is to contribute to leaving a better planet with the least possible environmental impact. I believe that the tremendous effort made for the Ibiza Multisport World Championship deserves this recognition. Many of the measures we implemented there should be incorporated into all our events to ensure that we can continue celebrating triathlons in such wonderful places like Ibiza,” explained Marisol Casado, President of World Triathlon and IOC member.

“We are very proud and excited to announce the Zero Waste certification of the World Triathlon Multisport Championships that took place in Ibiza in early 2023. Addressing waste reduction challenges and redefining purchasing policies, this event stands as a role model in circularity. Being the first of its kind, we hope to inspire future events towards a more sustainable and Zero Waste future in sports,” stated Solène Fargeix, Business Development Director of the ‘Mission Zero Academy.’

This recognition was possible thanks to the sustainability strategy promoted by the event, which was encompassed within the sustainability movement of the Spanish Triathlon Federation, called Good Loop. Among the measures adopted were the use of reusable cups and bottles, along with the innovative installation of 18 water supply points along the circuits and their surroundings, avoiding the use of over 30,000 plastic bottles. Additionally, infinitely recyclable aluminum cans were used for sealed containers required by anti-doping regulations, 50 fruit trees were planted instead of the usual flower bouquets on the podium, and personalized videos replaced ‘finisher’ shirts and medals for athletes, with medals in NFT format (3.43 tons of carbon dioxide were saved with NFT medals, and 21.45 tons with personalized videos).

The Ibiza Multisport Championships has already become a benchmark for other sports events, setting a clear path for the future, a sentiment shared by both the Spanish Triathlon Federation and World Triathlon. “The Ibiza Multisport Championship was a success in every sense, and now, with this recognition, it is even more so, making history as the first event to be certified as Zero Waste in all of Europe. It is undoubtedly a great satisfaction for the Spanish Federation and sets the path for the events we will celebrate in Spain in 2024,” commented José Hidalgo, President of the Spanish Triathlon Federation.

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Courses launched for 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville

Po, 18/12/2023 - 07:55

The 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsvilleteam has today launched the courses for the event to be held next August.

As a part of the course launch maps and information for all races in the 12-day festival of triathlon are now available on the event website.

The 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville is set to be the largest event ever held in the region, with thousands of athletes and supporters from around the world to attend.

The 12-day event will be held from 14-25 August and will include 19 World Championship races across five different levels of athletes, including Age-Group, Para Triathletes, Junior, Under 23 and Elites.

The Multisport Championships will see Sprint and Standard Duathlon, Cross Triathlon and Cross Duathlon, Aquathlon, Long Distance Triathlon, and Aquabike, World Championship races organised together, with all events to be held in close proximity to the centre of Townsville.

Racing will be split across two venues, with road-based events of Duathlon, Aquathon, Long Course Triathlon and Aquabike to be based out of Jezzine Barracks. Offroad events of Cross Triathlon and Cross Duathlon are to be hosted at the beautiful Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park. Both venues are within easy reach of the event hub at Strand Park, with Jezzine Barracks a 10-minute walk and Pallarenda Park a 12-minute drive.

Marisol Casado, World Triathlon President and IOC Member is thrilled to launch the courses in North Queensland for the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville to the world.

“The Multisport world is coming to Townsville in 2024 and these courses have been carefully designed to be technically challenging across all disciplines while enjoying the stunning surroundings of North Queensland, Australia.”

Jarrad Easlea, 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville Race Director, said that the launch of the courses was an important milestone ahead of next year’s event.

“With the countdown to the 2024 World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville well underway the event team is pleased to be able to launch the course maps and information for the local community and athletes from home and abroad,” said Easlea. “A significant amount of work has gone in to developing courses that showcase Townsville, will provide close and exciting racing and also minimise impact on the local community. I’d like to thank event stakeholders for working closely with our team to develop these courses and we look forward to seeing thousands of athletes race for World Championship glory next August.

“We can’t wait to welcome athletes from all over the world to the region for what will be an incredible event showcasing Tropical North Queensland to thousands of athletes, their families and supporters,” he said.

The World Triathlon Multisport Championships made its debut in the World Triathlon calendar in 2017 in Penticton (Canada), a successful event that was followed by Fyn (Denmark) in 2018 and Pontevedra (Spain) in 2019. The event had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the impact of the pandemic and in 2021 was split in three different locations: Almere (The Netherlands) hosted the Long Distance and Aquabike races, while the Duathlon World Championships were organised in Aviles (Spain), and the Cross Triathlon World Championships took place in El Anillo (Spain).

The 2022 World Triathlon Multisport Championships took place in Targu Mures and Samorin (Slovakia), while the 2023 event went back to its traditional set up of one location hosting all events, Ibiza (Spain), hosted the Multisport Championships from 29 April until May 7, 2023.

The World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It’s Live! in Queensland
events calendar.

Kategorie: Triatlon

Rest & Recovery CPD Course - World Triathlon Development

Po, 11/12/2023 - 05:38

The performance model is continually changing as a result of new race formats. This can be simply illustrated through the World Triathlon World Champion title, which has moved from a one-off performance to now being awarded at the conclusion of a series of WTCS competitions stretching from March to September.  The emergence of Super League has brought race formats requiring athletes to perform multiple times in a day and consecutive days.

Since the introduction of the individual and mixed team relay at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, athletes and coaches have had to develop unique recovery plans in order to compete at their best in pursuit of Olympic Gold in the individual and mixed team relay events only a few days apart.

Recovery strategies should be evaluated and individualised due to the variance in how each individual responds to various approaches. The recovery status of the athletes should be evaluated and tracked by the coaches in a manner similar to how they measure and monitor the training load.

This year’s candidates are already working on their post-course assignments back in their home countries. Their takeaways hopefully will also include new friendships and an excellent international coaching network they can rely on in the future.

To provide education on the best practices of rest and recovery, World Triathlon Development and Education was privileged to have Lorena Torres-Ronda, PhD conduct a 4-week webinar for coaches to further develop their knowledge on recovery and rest techniques through this CPD course.

Lorena Torres Ronda (ESP) - keynote speaker
“We successfully finished the Word Triathlon Rest and Recovery CPD course last week. Over the duration of four days, we have seen everything from the fundamentals of rehabilitation to the newest and most innovative techniques and technologies available in the field of sport recovery. The experience has been highly fulfilling, as evidenced by the enthusiastic engagement and commitment of the participants, both in the in-person sessions and course materials. I am delighted with the outcome, as I had hoped to give participants tools that would be useful in their training environments and scientific foundations. We hope to build on this success in upcoming editions with overwhelmingly positive feedback received so far.”

Vicent Beltran Alcala (ESP)  - project lead World Triathlon

“Rest and Recovery are a fundamental pillar for sports performance with positive physiological and psychological effects. Sleep and rest are crucial for the processes that lead to muscle growth and tissue healing. We have emphasised numerous times throughout the course how important it is to behave appropriately and not just recognise the detrimental effects of not getting enough sleep and recuperation. Having such a wonderful subject-matter expert as Lorena on board for this course has been a pleasure.“

Bachir Boutros Nasr (LBN) 
“Thank you for allowing us to learn more about rest and recovery. As for whether I will change my coaching practices, I certainly will not change them because rest is part of my training protocol, but I will definitely add and introduce more rest and recovery protocols to my athletes. It is great to keep informing and educating us that triathlon is a growing sport, and the more we learn and get certifications, the more the sport will grow, especially in the Middle East, where I am located. ”

Natasha Kelly (IRL) 
“This course has equipped me with a deeper understanding of specific protocols. I feel more confident in explaining and perceiving recovery methods, especially concerning the timing and how specific methods interact/impact training the next day. Having the material available on the educational hub is a great asset to any coach as we can revert and up skill or seek clarity on any aspect of the content covered in the course. The visual aids were very helpful and clear. An excellent example of this is the recovery pyramid I have now printed for my office.“

Tim Maynard (GBR) 
“The content from the course has helped me consider the priorities/ordering and logic behind recovery strategies I will use personally and with my relevant athletes.”

Kategorie: Triatlon

World Triathlon Podcast #86 - Marta Kropko

Pá, 08/12/2023 - 12:01

At just 20 years-old, Marta Kropko has already played a starring role for the Team Hungary Mixed Relay in 2023. Still without a first WTCS start in her career, suddenly a place on the squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics is starting to look like a real possibility.

A debut for the team came in Leeds back in 2022. Just a week after her first ever elite race, she may have been nervous, but Kropko found herself leading the field out of the water before an intense bike segment powered by Britain’s Sophie Coldwell set the kind of pace that would present her a hard but precious lesson about racing at the highest level. Fast forward a year and Kropko was this time starring in the anchor role in Krakow, helping Hungary to European Games bronze and fifth place at the Hamburg World Championships before hitting her first World Cup top 10 in Weihai.

You can listen to the full interview on Spotify, Apple, Google and wherever you get your podcasts.

Calling all Kropkos

With two brothers and a sister - all younger - also coming through the ranks, the Kropko name is one that the triathlon world is likely to hear a lot more from in the coming years, just as it was when Marta’s mum and dad raced.

Father Peter was the first Hungarian ever to race in Kona and today there is even a statue of him in Japan, marking his multiple Strongman wins in the country, but the pair’s considerable achievements were barely mentioned at home when the kids were little.

“Our parents didn’t want us to be triathletes,” Marta admits. “They were both triathletes so it may seem like it runs in the family but we didn’t know that was what they did. We went to a few races and fell in love with the sport, but they never told us. People would come up to us and say; ‘Oh my god is that your dad?’ and we didn’t know what they were talking about! His trophies were kept at the back of the garage, so we just never knew. (When she was in Japan) even the coaches there recognised my name and asked about my dad!”

So now Marta finds herself following the same path, looking to write the next chapters of Hungarian triathlon history. There may have been some big races already and some big results both individually and in the relay, but with 2024 set to present its first WTCS opportunity and possibly much, much more, this is still only the beginning for the young woman crowned U23 Aquathlon World Champion in Ibiza in May.

“Next year will only be my second elite year, so I really want to make my first WTCS start and it’s no secret I want to qualify for Paris. That’s the two biggest targets for 2024. I was on the start list for Cagliari this year but I kind of freaked out and thought I wasn’t at that level, so I stuck to the World Cups.”

Lessons learned in Leeds

Thrown into the deep end of the top-tier Mixed Relay Series Leeds in 2022, it was a huge moment for Marta as she took up the relay from Csongor Lehmann, powered the swim and came out first, but the takeaways from that race were far more important than the result.

“The big thing I took from Leeds was the level of the racing. My swim was okay but then there’s such a huge difference in the cycling and the pace was just too fast for me. Leeds was so technical and hilly and on top of that there was huge wind from the side. Sophie Coldwell was smashing it and I was dying and got dropped and had to bike alone. But that meant I knew I had to be stronger, and I’ve never been dropped since. Im really happy to see that improvement.”

Clearly thriving in every challenge that comes her way, the level-headed Kropko rose to the challenge of taking the fourth leg at both the European Games and World Championships, both races that hint at a Hungary team ready to make a big impact at what will be a massive one-off Olympic Qualification Event at the Huatulco World Cup in May and could be the key to her Paris starting berth. Only time will tell, but the determination that already burns away inside Marta Kropko on her journey to the top makes her a hugely exciting prospect over the next decade on the blue carpet.

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World Triathlon Development and Education in November

Pá, 08/12/2023 - 11:00

As we start to wrap up the 2023 year, the highlights from November include -
-The sixth edition of the Korean Coaching Project. With 32 coaches from 16 countries across Asia and Oceania attending five days of intensive theoretical and practical learning in Seoul’s prestigious Olympic Park.  Both Level 1 and Level 2 coaching courses were conducted to continue the development and further growth of coaches in the regions. 
- In response to the continually changing performance model in the sport of Triathlon, a new online course was launched - the Rest & Recovery CPD. The course, delivered by Lorena Torres Ronda (ESP) and facilitated by Vicent Beltran (ESP) provided over 100 coaches the most up to date and detailed recovery strategies coaches and athletes need to adopt as our sport moves from a pure endurance single day event to one that requires athletes to perform at a world class level over several events and days at major games and championships.
- November saw two more Level 1 coaching courses delivered in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and La Paz, Bolivia and 3 ATOEP Level 1 Courses for TOs in Korea, Austria and Spain.
- Three Technical Officials seminars were delivered in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Saly, Senegal, and Honiara in the Solomon Islands. The Honiara course was vital to the Pacific Games Triathlon hosted by the Solomon Islands. One of the critical elements to conducting a safe and fair race for these games was the Technical Officials Education. Leading up to the Games, Solomon Triathlon had no certified technical officials - so the success of this course was vital.
- With the support of World Triathlon global partner ASICS, a camp was held in Koper, Slovenia with a focus on athlete testing and bench marking. It is expected these camps will help develop and increase the knowledge of athletes and coaches regarding performance requirements into the future.
- As the conclusion of 2023 approaches, all member National Federations and Associate Members, including the Continental Confederations, are invited to participate in the last NF Open Hours for 2023 on December 13 and 14 (registration link below). These sessions will serve as a platform to collectively celebrate our common achievements, fostering a sense of unity and collaboration within the worldwide Triathlon community.

COACH EDUCATION

Korea Triathlon - World Triathlon Coaching Education Project returned to the Olympic City of Seoul

The sixth edition of the Korea Triathlon Federation - World Triathlon Coach Education Programme saw 32 coaches from 16 countries from Asia and Oceania attending five days of intensive theoretical and practical learning in Seoul’s prestigious Olympic Park. Facilities of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games were the perfect inspirational environment for participants to learn from a world class Coach Facilitator team, including two-time World Champion and World Number one Emma Carney (AUS), three-time Olympian Fenella Ng (HKG), Eugene Lee (SGP) and Tomas Perucca (ARG).
Since the 2017 launch of the programme, a total of 292 coaches from 64 developing (ODA recipient) countries and from Korea were certified as Level 1 or Level 2 Triathlon Coaches thanks to the generous funding and continued support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee, and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, and the tireless and flawless organisation of the Korea Triathlon Federation.

This year’s candidates are already working on their post-course assignments back in their home countries. Their takeaways hopefully will also include new friendships and an excellent international coaching network they can rely on in the future.

Remarkable Rest & Recovery CPD Course Introduction - World Triathlon Development

The performance model is continually changing as a result of new race formats. This can be simply illustrated through the World Triathlon World Champion title, which has moved from a one-off performance to now being awarded at the conclusion of a series of WTCS competitions stretching from March to September.  The emergence of Super League has brought race formats requiring athletes to perform multiple times in a day and consecutive days.

Since the introduction of the individual and mixed team relay at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, athletes and coaches have had to develop unique recovery plans in order to compete at their best in pursuit of Olympic Gold in the individual and mixed team relay events only a few days apart.

Recovery strategies should be evaluated and individualised due to the variance in how each individual responds to various approaches. The recovery status of the athletes should be evaluated and tracked by the coaches in a manner similar to how they measure and monitor the training load.

This year’s candidates are already working on their post-course assignments back in their home countries. Their takeaways hopefully will also include new friendships and an excellent international coaching network they can rely on in the future.

In order to provide education on the best practice of rest and recovery, World Triathlon Development and Education were privileged to have Lorena Torres-Ronda, PhD conduct a 4-week webinar for coaches to further develop their knowledge on recovery and rest techniques through this CPD course.

Lorena Torres Ronda (ESP) - keynote speaker
“We successfully finished the Word Triathlon Rest and Recovery CPD course last week. Over the duration of four days, we have seen everything from the fundamentals of rehabilitation to the newest and most innovative techniques and technologies available in the field of sport recovery. The experience has been highly fulfilling, as evidenced by the enthusiastic engagement and commitment of the participants, both in the in-person sessions and course materials. I am delighted with the outcome, as I had hoped to give participants tools that would be useful in their training environments and scientific foundations. We hope to build on this success in upcoming editions with overwhelmingly positive feedback received so far.”

Vicent Beltran Alcala (ESP)  - project lead World Triathlon
“Rest and Recovery are a fundamental pillar for sports performance with positive physiological and psychological effects. Sleep and rest are crucial for the processes that lead to muscle growth and tissue healing. We have emphasised numerous times throughout the course how important it is to behave appropriately and not just recognise the detrimental effects of not getting enough sleep and recuperation. Having such a wonderful subject-matter expert as Lorena on board for this course has been a pleasure.“

Bachir Boutros Nasr (LBN)   
“Thank you for allowing us to learn more about rest and recovery. As for whether I will change my coaching practices, I certainly will not change them because rest is part of my training protocol, but I will definitely add and introduce more rest and recovery protocols to my athletes. It is great to keep informing and educating us that triathlon is a growing sport, and the more we learn and get certifications, the more the sport will grow, especially in the Middle East, where I am located. ”

Natasha Kelly (IRL)   
“This course has equipped me with a deeper understanding of specific protocols. I feel more confident in explaining and perceiving recovery methods, especially concerning the timing and how specific methods interact/impact training the next day. Having the material available on the educational hub is a great asset to any coach as we can revert and upskill or seek clarity on any aspect of the content covered in the course. The visual aids were very helpful and clear. An excellent example of this is the recovery pyramid I have now printed for my office.“

Tim Maynard (GBR)   
“The content from the course has helped me consider the priorities/ordering and logic behind recovery strategies I will use personally and with my relevant athletes.”

Olympic Solidarity support boosts coaches’ education in Mongolia and Bolivia

The Mongolia Triathlon worked closely with its National Olympic Committee for months before the 2023 Ulaanbaatar OS - World Triathlon Coaches Level 1 Course, which took place in Ulaanbaatar from 6 to 10 November. The collaboration between the National Olympic Committee and the National Federation is crucial before its application reaches the IOC Olympic Solidarity Entourage Unit and World Triathlon. World Triathlon thanks the intense work and project leadership of Byambaa Tsagaanbaatar, Secretary General.

Anthony Lozada (PHI) and Franz Studer (RSA) worked with four female and eight male Level 1 coach candidates over five days in a face-to-face environment to improve and put into practice the e-learning knowledge from pre-course studies.

“The coaches were all eager to learn and they were proactivr during the entire course. Only 30% of the participants could speak English but the majority of them could understand English. This is why we had productive discussions in the lecture room. It was also a huge help that we had a very good, effective and patient translator. The translation was accurate because the translator was also a coach. The course is one for the books for me. It was the first time that I was able to experience - 23 degrees freezing temperature and also the first time I was given a prestigious NOC award for doing what I love the most, which is facilitating the World Triathlon. This is why I want to thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.”  Anthony Joseph Lozada (PHI) World Triathlon Coach Facilitator.

Bolivia trained a new generation of Level 1 Coaches granted by Olympic Solidarity

Bolivia Triathlon hosted the 2023 La Paz OS-World Triathlon Coaches Level 1 Course in November which was the second edition of the World Triathlon Development and Education blended approach (Paraguay hosted the first blended course in August).  This format delivers a Level 1 coaching course in a format of five week of online learning followed by a three day intensive face-to-face course with practical implications. The course was delivered by Rodrigo Milazzo (BRA) and Allan Larios (CRC) in the Bolivian capital, La Paz. Eight female and ten male participants took part.

Allan Larios (CRC), World Triathlon Coach Facilitator, who became a certified facilitator this spring and this course was his first delivery.
“For me it has been a wonderful and very rewarding experience as a facilitator to be able to share knowledge with coaches from all over Bolivia and to be able to motivate them to continue working for the future of triathlon in their country. The kind way in which they have treated me, their willingness to work and the love they gave us makes our work easier.”

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

Focusing On Testing & Bench marking

Koper, a Slovenian city at the Adriatic Sea hosted the second testing and benchmarking camp in Europe using the additional 10,000 USD grant offered by the World Triathlon Global Development Partner, ASICS. Europe Triathlon conducted a similar project earlier this year with the support and expertise of the University of Ljubljana. This camp offered an extra opportunity for those who could not attend in the spring. The camp was managed by Milos Petelin (SLO) and Ljudmila Medan (SRB).


TECHNICAL OFFICIAL EDUCATION

Saudi’s secret: consistency, commitment and hard work

The Saudi Triathlon Federation, led by Ali Magboul, President and Ms Jude JamJoom Secretary General reached another milestone by hosting an Asian Triathlon Championships,  in Al-Khobar for the first time. Since 2021 the NF has trained a significant number of Technical Officials to be ready to host a continental event and many more. This year’s 2023 Al-Khobar World Triathlon Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar was led by Peter Chua (SGP) and Duncan Hough (GBR).

“It was great to draw so many people out from more remote countries like Syria and Kyrgyzstan and they were all made to feel so welcome and supported by the Saudi hosts, and everyone came together as one team for the love of triathlon. Firas did a great job as the regional representative as always and this passed all the way through the seminar that everyone had everything they needed and had nothing but a positive experience,” said Duncan Hough, World Triathlon TO Facilitator.

“The support and motivation from our facilitators were priceless! I am new to triathlon, but they made it so easy to understand,” said Hana Ajabnoor, participant.

“As a coach, I have so much more knowledge now. The seminar helped me understand more about the rules and regulations. This will help me train my athletes in everything related to their triathlon journey.” said Mohammed Adawi, participant.

“It is very interesting to see the other side of triathlon. It is very dynamic and full of details,” said Barry Keet, participant.

“Seeing a field of play with over 60 TOs from last year and this year was a highlight indeed,” said Firas Al-Hmood, Asia Triathlon Development Coordinator.

Senegal Technical Officials are one step closer to the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games

World Triathlon and Africa Triathlon, with a joint effort with the Senegal Triathlon Federation and the continuous support of the French Triathlon Federation, put in place Technical Officials and Event Organisers development pathway aimed towards the Youth Olympic Games hosted by the Senegalese Capital in 2026. This year’s 2023 Saly World Triathlon Technical Officials Level 1 Seminar is built on the fundamentals of last year’s community educational programme. The seminar under Dominique Frizza’s (FRA) facilitation took place in Saly, which is supposed to host the triathlon events of the Games.

Rick Fulton (ZIM), Africa Triathlon Development Coordinator
“The continued support for Senegal ahead of the YOG in 2026 is not only important to the Senegal NF but to the entire continent of Africa as they host these Games for the first time.”

Solomon hosted a successful Pacific Games
Despite all the challenges around hosting the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara (SOL), triathlon events were successfully delivered. One of the critical elements to conducting a safe and fair race is the Technical Officials Education. Leading up to the Games, Solomon Triathlon had no certified technical officials. After completing the online Community Seminar, eight L1 candidates from four Pacific nations (Solomon, Fiji, PNG, Tahiti)  gathered for a two-day course just before the Games. World Triathlon TO Facilitator Jacqui Kenny (AUS)  guided them through the theoretical and practical sessions to familiarise them with “essential” blue carper operations and enable them to assist the Technical Delegate Stephen Damien (PNG).

Jacqui Kenny (AUS) World Triathlon TO Facilitator
“It was a fantastic opportunity to facilitate the first ever World Triathlon Level 1 course in Honiara, Solomon Islands as a lead into the 2023 Pacific Games.  We had a great group of local volunteers completing their course to build up to a full Level 1 in the future – Boris, Wilfred, Maxon and Rocky, as well as Arnaud from Tahiti and Moreen from Fiji.  We had 3 participants from the other islands – Trisa from Fiji, and Lynette and Terence from PNG. I can happily say all participants had a great time on the course and rolled seamlessly into the event, with the registration and athletes’ briefing scheduled just after the finish of Day 2 of the course.  There was plenty of opportunity for practical learning on the pool deck when the athletes trained and happily practised their starts for their events.  All three completed their exam successfully, and all nine worked tirelessly on the Pacific Games for the rest of the week.  I am so blessed to have had Stephen Damien (TD), Peter Aldridge (ATD) and Cathi Davey (HR) on site a lot of the time and contributing their knowledge and insights to the group while preparing them for the upcoming events. I wish them all every success, and I look forward to supporting their development and journey as officials through further training and our mentor programme.  I also look forward to working with them again in the 2023 -2024 Oceania season.”

Stephen Damian (PNG) , 2023 Honiara Pacific Games, Technical Delegate
“I also want to add that having the TO workshop close to the Pacific Games Triathlon event meant the TOs retained knowledge and were able to utilise these skills immediately after. Having our Senior Technical Team in Cathi Davey (NZ) and Peter Aldridge (AUS) and I providing guidance and mentoring support was hugely beneficial over the three days of competition. I wouldn’t have asked for a better TO team especially with the hectic competition schedule with heats and grand finals.  Jacqui did a tremendous job in getting the TO team for the roster.”

ATOEP Level 1 Courses in Korea, Austria and Spain

World Triathlon has 17 National Federations with accredited Technical Officials (TOs) Education Programme (ATOEP). Three of them - Korea, Austria and Spain organised a Level 1 course in November to increase the number of available and skilled TOs for their events.

NATIONAL FEDERATION SERVICES

Let’s e-meet for a last time before the year ends

World Triathlon invites all member National Federations and Associate Members, including the Continental Confederations, to attend the last NF Open Hours of the year on 13 and 14 December. The last sessions in 2023 will be focusing on updates since our last meeting and remarkable achievements of the year.

Please register for the sessions and share your extraordinary moments with us:
Wednesday, 13 December, at 9:30 CET (English-French)
Thursday, 14 December at 16:30 CET (English-Spanish)

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