The British Aquathlon Championships takes place in Salford Quays on Saturday 17 July.

The event will see 125 athletes competing at the iconic 2002 Commonwealth Games venue. The seniors will race over a 750m swim, with two laps of the quays before embarking on a 5km run. The youths will race over a 400m swim and 2.5km run course.

The aquathlon course in Salford is extremely popular, with events taking place in Salford on a regular base.

Race organiser Andy Fardon of the Manchester Tri Club is looking forward to the event, as this will mark the 21st anniversary of the club. One of the founding members, Dave Leak will be competing on the day, amongst a field of superb athletes.

All of the funds raised through this event will be re-invested into the Manchester Tri Club, to help the development of their newly formed Junior Squad.

Full event details and results can be found on the http://www.man-tri-club.org.uk/
 

Please find attached the entry forms for the Re arranged Welsh Champs Aquathlon and the 2010 IRC Welsh qualifier event  to be held at Parc Bryn Bach on the 15th August.

2010 entry form IRC Qualifier _ Aquathlon_

Please find attached the entry forms for the Re arranged Welsh Champs Aquathlon and the 2010 IRC Welsh qualifier event  to be held at Parc Bryn Bach on the 15th August.

2010 entry form IRC Qualifier _ Aquathlon.

The fourth round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series takes place in Hamburg this weekend with Britain’s Tim Don looking to capitalise on the form that saw him win the Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup in Des Moines last month.

In May, Don ran the best 10km run time of his life at the Great Manchester 10km (28.56). He used that speed to beat an outstandingly competitive field in Des Moines and win the $200,000 first prize. He now looks to gain valuable ranking points in Hamburg on Saturday, and put in a strong performance ahead of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London presented by Tata Steel next weekend.

He said: “Hamburg is a great event. It's one that the athletes look forward to as it's so well supported. I know I'm in good shape and I'm happy with my form this year, so I'm looking for a solid performance in Hamburg to set me up for a great race in Hyde Park.”

The current world number one and two, Alexander Brukhankov and Dmitry Polyansky of Russia, are set to race in Hamburg. The race will also feature Australia’s Courtney Atkinson, who is currently ranked third in the world, and a strong German team including the Olympic Champion, Jan Frodeno.

Spain’s Javier Gomez, who recently lost his European title to Britain’s Alistair Brownlee, will also race. Brownlee, however, has opted not to race. He will instead race the sprint distance at the French Grand Prix in Paris on Sunday morning along with his brother, Jonathan, and focus on performing in front of the home crowd in Hyde Park.

David McNamee from Stirling is Britain’s other athlete starting the men’s race in Hamburg on Saturday.

Australia’s defending world champion, Emma Moffatt will race in the women’s event on Sunday. She will face tough competition from team mate Emma Snowsill. However, Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig has shown excellent form having won her last two major races, including the European title.

Britain’s Liz Blatchford looks to achieve another top ten finish, following good performances in Des Moines (9th) and Madrid (8th). Vanessa Raw and Vicky Holland join her on the start line, with Raw having performed well at the recent ETU Triathlon European Championships in Athlone, Ireland and winning the Nokia Windsor Triathlon last month.

The Elite men start at 1:30pm (local time) on Saturday, July 17. The women’s race gets underway at 3:30pm on Sunday, July 18. Both will be televised live on www.triathlon.org/tv. Other British athletes, including Will Clarke and Hollie Avil will race at the French Grand Prix in Paris on Sunday morning.

British Triathlon and Maxifuel, the new specialist endurance brand from performance nutrition experts Maximuscle, have announced a three year partnership which sees Maxifuel become British Triathlon’s Official Sports Nutrition Sponsor until 2013.
 
Maxifuel will work closely with British Triathlon’s elite performance coaches and sports scientists to produce a range of tailored products designed for the specific nutritional requirements of world class triathletes. The partnership will assist the GE Great Britain Triathlon Team in their mission to be the best prepared team on the start line at London 2012 Olympic Games.

In addition, Maxifuel is the Official Energy Nutrition partner for three major events: The London and Blenheim Triathlons and the London Duathlon. These agreements have been signed for three years and will ensure that triathletes of all levels benefit from safe and effective nutrition products.

Olly Freeman, member of the World Class Performance Programme’s Olympic Podium Squad is delighted Maxifuel has joined forces with British Triathlon: “As an athlete it’s great to have the support of Maxifuel behind the GE Great Britain Triathlon Team, delivering quality assured nutritional products that will enable me to perform at the highest possible level.”

The correct nutritional strategy can make a real difference to an athlete’s performance, and with Maxifuel’s bespoke products, developed in partnership with British Triathlon, our performances can only benefit, as we build up to London 2012 Olympic Games.”

Mark Pearce, Olympic Performance Manager at British Triathlon comments, “British Triathlon is delighted to be working alongside Maxifuel, an industry leading nutrition supplier. The relationship will mean that in our quest to ensure the GE Great Britain Triathlon Team is fully prepared to push for success at London 2012 we will have access to innovative, and rigorously batch tested bespoke product, specifically designed for the precise needs of our triathletes.”

James O’Shea, Marketing Director at Maximuscle comments, “We are very excited to be official Sponsor to British Triathlon. Britain already boasts six world champions in triathlon and paratriathlon. We are delighted to be aligning our brand with a fast growing, modern and dynamic sport and a world class team of athletes and support staff. We are confident that our bespoke products will assist in performance and play a part in achieving even greater international success.”

Maxifuel products can be purchased via www.maxifuel.com and the soon to be opened British Triathlon Wiggle.co.uk website, where Home Nation Members will receive a 12% discount. The products are also available via retailers GNC, Cycle Surgery and DW Sports.
 

Global sports brand Speedo International Ltd has been unveiled today as a main sponsor of the Dextro Energy Triathlon London, presented by Tata Steel and taking place in London’s Hyde Park on July 24/25th. 
 
Speedo has also been named as the official swim partner for the event, which will feature the world’s leading international triathletes as well as top contenders from Britain’s strong elite squad.
 
James Robinson of Upsolut Sports UK Ltd, the organisers of the Hyde Park event on behalf of the ITU, was today delighted with the signing of the two-year deal for the London leg of the global series which takes place on the Olympic venue:  “It is a significant boost to have Speedo on board for the event. They are a proven partner for global sports events and we value their backing as well as the expertise they can bring to the table in support of this new and exciting event”.
 
Dave Newbury, Speedo International Ltd’s UK Sports Marketing Manager said: “The Dextro Energy Triathlon is a perfect fit for us. We are constantly developing and increasing our product range across all swim related sectors from fashion swimwear through to performance and now triathlon. 2010 is merely a starting point for us and we are thrilled to be sponsoring events, coaches and athletes alike.”
 
Speedo, now part of the Pentland Group, has been at the cutting edge since its early origins in Australia.  The sport of triathlon is a growing market for the company and a merchandising range for the Hyde Park event will form part of the event strategy.
 
Speedo have signed up for the 2010 and 2011 events.  The 2010 event will see the women’s elite race, Junior and Youth Aquathlon, Paratriathlon and Sprint Distance age group races staged on Saturday 24th July, with the men’s elite race and Olympic Distance age group races on Sunday 25th July.
 
It will be broadcast live on the BBC (BBC 2 on 25 July 15.00-18.00; and live on red button from 13.00 – 15.00 on 24 July), with a 52 minute highlights show on Channel 4 (4 August) and British Eurosport (8 August 08.30 and 18.00) as well as reaching a global audience through international broadcast partners. The event is also set to attract thousands of spectators to one of the Capital’s iconic venues.
 

British Triathlon would like to remind event organisers who wish to bid to host events that make up the 2011 Age Group Major Events Programme that the deadline for submission is 5pm, 19th July 2010.

These events include
•    British Championships
•    ETU European Qualifiers
•    ITU World Qualifiers

Full details and bid documentation can be found here.

If you have any questions please contact a member of the events team on 01509 226161 or email events@britishtriathlon.org

 

A group of 40 young athletes from 16 Olympic sports, including triathlon, were today selected by the British Olympic Association to compete for Team GB at the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which take place in Singapore from 14-26 August.

The athletes, aged 14-18, will participate alongside 3,600 competitors from all 205 National Olympic Committees in a competition schedule which includes all 26 sports on the London 2012 Olympic Programme.

The British contingent will include 2009 World 10m platform diving champion Tom Daley, who was Team GB’s youngest competitor at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and Victoria Ohuruogu, the 400m England Indoor Under-20 Champion and younger sister of current Olympic 400m Champion Christine.

Triathletes Elinor Thorogood and Andrew Hood will represent Great Britain. Thorogood, who comes from Aberystwyth said: “The Youth Olympic Games is my big focus for this year. I’m really looking forward to the whole experience of being in Singapore for three weeks and being around athletes from other sports. I’ve been to international events in the past, but nothing of this scale. It’s going to be really exciting to be part of Team GB.”

Andrew Hood added: “I’m really happy to have been selected for the Youth Olympics. It was a definite aim of mine for this year and I can’t wait to experience the atmosphere of such a big event. 2016 feels like it’s a long way off, but I think this will be a great springboard for me, especially with the 2014 Commonwealth Games set to take place just half an hour from  where I’m going to University in Stirling.”
The athletes will be joined in Singapore by 1,450 officials, 1,500 media representatives, 20,000 local and international volunteers, and more than 370,000 spectators.

In creating the YOG, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) hopes to inspire young people around the world to participate in sport and to embrace, embody and express the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
The YOG will provide a balance between sport, education and culture. In addition to participating in their sport competitions, athletes will also take part in a Culture and Education Programme (CEP) – which includes 50 activities focused on five themes: Olympism, Skills Development, Well-being and Healthy Lifestyle, Social Responsibility and Expression.
  

 This year’s Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London presented by Tata Steel is being held in London’s Hyde Park next weekend and will feature over 3,000 age group competitors, 140 of the world’s best triathletes, and 40 paratriathletes all competing in London’s Hyde Park.

And what makes it all work? The invaluable contribution of more than 400 volunteers over the whole weekend, creating an unrivalled atmosphere in the heart of London.

Why not become one of the volunteers. It’s easy to do – just fill in the form from the link below and email it to volunteering@upsolutuk.com

If you have any friends or family who want to join, you why not encourage them to do so, we can make sure that you stay together as a group so that you can have the best experience possible whilst volunteering at the event. Follow this link to find out more: http://london.triathlon.org/volunteering/  

You can follow event developments at the website http://london.triathlon.org

A group of 40 young athletes from 16 Olympic sports, including triathlon, were today selected by the British Olympic Association to compete for Team GB at the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG), which take place in Singapore from 14-26 August.

The athletes, aged 14-18, will participate alongside 3,600 competitors from all 205 National Olympic Committees in a competition schedule which includes all 26 sports on the London 2012 Olympic Programme.

The British contingent will include 2009 World 10m platform diving champion Tom Daley, who was Team GB’s youngest competitor at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, and Victoria Ohuruogu, the 400m England Indoor Under-20 Champion and younger sister of current Olympic 400m Champion Christine.

Triathletes Elinor Thorogood and Andrew Hood will represent Great Britain. Thorogood, who comes from Aberystwyth said: “The Youth Olympic Games is my big focus for this year. I’m really looking forward to the whole experience of being in Singapore for three weeks and being around athletes from other sports. I’ve been to international events in the past, but nothing of this scale. It’s going to be really exciting to be part of Team GB.”

Andrew Hood added: “I’m really happy to have been selected for the Youth Olympics. It was a definite aim of mine for this year and I can’t wait to experience the atmosphere of such a big event. 2016 feels like it’s a long way off, but I think this will be a great springboard for me, especially with the 2014 Commonwealth Games set to take place just half an hour from  where I’m going to University in Stirling.”
The athletes will be joined in Singapore by 1,450 officials, 1,500 media representatives, 20,000 local and international volunteers, and more than 370,000 spectators.

In creating the YOG, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) hopes to inspire young people around the world to participate in sport and to embrace, embody and express the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.
The YOG will provide a balance between sport, education and culture. In addition to participating in their sport competitions, athletes will also take part in a Culture and Education Programme (CEP) – which includes 50 activities focused on five themes: Olympism, Skills Development, Well-being and Healthy Lifestyle, Social Responsibility and Expression.
 

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2010 entry form IRC-Aquathlon

2010 entry form IRC-Aquathlon

Kerry Lang recorded one of her best ITU Triathlon World Cup finishes in Holten, Netherlands, this weekend. The 34 year old Scottish triathlete, who has just returned from training with the British squad in Portugal, finished 7th in the event won by Australian, Erin Densham.

Lang had a customary strong swim along with Abbie Thorrington, and remained in contention on the bike. Densham made a strike for the lead at the start of the four lap run, and won from Annamaria Mazzetti of Italy by a margin of 37 seconds.

Non Stanford was 25th, Thorrington and Jill Parker were Britain’s other finishers.

trigold athlete, Adam Bowden, had a strong race to finish 12th. He swam with the lead pack, which included two strong Russians, and remained with them throughout the bike section. Bowden was recruited to triathlon from a steeplechase background and is funded by Barrie Wells.

Ivan Tutukin of Russia was the race winner, just over a minute ahead of Bowden.

UK Sport has selected Chris Kitchen, British Triathlon Director for Performance to their International Leadership Programme. His selection highlights the continued growth of world class athletes, support staff and board members behind the current Sport Governing Body of the Year’s Olympic ambitions in London 2012.

Chris is also Chair of the ITU Long Distance Triathlon Commission and has been voted onto the ITU Multisport Committee, where he now acts as Chair in the coordination of duathlon, long distance triathlon, cross triathlon and aquathlon around the world.  A very pertinent role, with the 2010 GE Edinburgh ITU Duathlon World Championships taking place in the Scottish capital this September.

Launched in 2006, the International Leadership Programme is part of UK Sport’s commitment to continuous improvement of world class personnel. The programme works with National Governing Bodies, who nominate strong candidates, whom they believe can help them increase their own presence, credibility and influence on the international stage.

Each year UK Sport select and develop up to 15 high-flying volunteers, equipping participants with the skills they need to become effective cross-cultural communicators able to operate successfully on the international stage.

Chris commented after receiving his selection: “I am delighted to have been selected as one of the introductions to this year’s International Leadership Programme and am really looking forward to the challenge. The calibre of my fellow participants is very high and I will have a lot to live up to.

“Although I have been involved at international level for many years now, I feel the programme will provide me with many more tools and a greater understanding of international matters. It will also provide an invaluable opportunity to learn from my colleagues experiences and be part of an impressive alumni network to the long term benefit of British Triathlon.”

British Triathlon President, Sarah Springman congratulated Chris on his appointment commenting: “I am absolutely delighted that Chris Kitchen has been selected out of a phenomenal field of national and international sports leaders to join in this extremely valuable programme. British Triathlon has always rated this opportunity as exceptional and is delighted that, following the participation last year by British Triathlon Directors Jem Lawson (also ETU Secretary General) and Tom Chambers (also ETU Development Committee member), we have again been successful in proposing a top candidate, who has won a spot against extremely strong competition!”
 

The GE Great Britain Age Group Team was sensational this weekend at the 2010 Athlone ETU Triathlon European Championships in Ireland. The team won a total of 87 medals across the sprint and standard distance events.

The event was dominated by British and Irish athletes, creating a sea of red, white and blue and some incredible support around the central Irish town of Athlone. The team amassed 32 gold medals over two days of racing.

Jenny Latham was the fastest woman overall on the sprint event. She won the 20-24 age group and put herself nearly three minutes clear of the next fastest woman, Victoria Johnson. Johnson was a gold medal winner in the 16-19 Age Group.

In the men’s sprint World Age Group Champion, Nick Dunn was the third fastest man overall behind two Irish athletes. He had to settle for second in his age group but was pleased with silver having not run more than 5km for several weeks due to injury.

High winds and heavy rain hit the Standard distance race, meaning that disk wheels were banned and several competitors had to seek out spares at the last minute.

35 year old Rhian Roxburgh was the outstanding woman, completing the course in 2:06.08. She finished more than four minutes in front of the next woman, and completed the 40km bike section in under an hour (59.57).

She said: “I’m made up. I had an ok swim and came out second. It took me a while to catch the leader, but when I did I just thought I had to go for it. The wind on the way back was amazing. I don’t know what speed I was going, but it would have been fast!”

Policeman Julian Hatcher was the fastest man in 1:55.13, and Craig Dale was very close behind in 3rd in 1:55.38.

GE Great Britain Age Group Team Results - Sprint Distance (overall 48 medals)

Gold - 16
Chris Joyce, 20-24
Stephen Mavin, 35-39
Alan Harris, 40-44
Peter Hunt, 60-64
Barry Johnson, 70-74
Peter Howard, 75-79
Victoria Johnston, 16-19
Jenny Latham, 20-24
Emma Pearson, 25-29
Marie Stansmore, 35-39
Lisa Roberts, 40-44
Niki Treacy, 45-49
Mary Hardwick, 50-54
Janet Oliver, 55-59
Elaine Scott, 60-64
Peggy Crome, 65-69

Silver - 19
Peter Lynas, 16-19
Oliver Bradbury, 20-24
Nick Dunn, 25-29
Tony Weed, 35-39
Steve Mckeown, 40-44
Alan Kerr, 50-54
Richard File, 60-64
Don Hutchinson, 65-69
Lara Nyman, 16-19
Lucy Ferguson, 20-24
Lynsey Henderson, 25-29
Anna Turvey, 30-34
Michelle Lloyd, 35-39
Claire Hitchings, 40-44
Alison Bird, 45-49
Carole Smith, 50-54
Isabel Palmer, 55-59
Sybil Davison, 60-64
Georgina Jennings, 65-69

Bronze - 13
Samuel Hatfield, 20-24
Toby Matthewson, 35-39
Jon Darwent, 40-44
James Dickinson, 50-54
Ron White, 55-59
Dave Doust, 60-64
Alan Churcher, 65-69
Venita Dabhi, 16-19
Emily Dove, 20-24
Kirsty Anderson, 25-29
Sharon Hill, 45-49
Dawn Vaughan, 50-54
Beverley Hunt, 55-59

GE Great Britain Age Group Team Results - Standard Distance (overall 41 medals)

Gold - 16
Chris Dale, 18-19
Craig Dale, 20-24
Graham Leitch, 25-29
Dale Grassby, 30-34
Julian Hatcher, 35-39
Stuart Robinson, 45-49
Andrew Girling, 55-59
Bill Shackcloth, 65-69
Peter Norman, 70-74
Charlotte Whorton, 18-19
Katherine Henderson, 20-24
Rhian Roxburgh, 35-39
Sophie Whitworth, 40-44
Beverley Childs, 50-54
Jane Leslie, 60-64
Dafne Belt, 70-74

Silver - 15
Daniel Bailey, 18-19  
Roger Witz Barnes, 25-29
Carl Shaw, 30-34
Chris Stuart, 35-39
Robert West, 40-44
Jim Corbett, 55-59
Michael Dunne, 60-64
Kenneth Treadwell, 65-69
Colin Nunnington, 70-74
Lisa Leonard, 20-24
Abey Lawrence, 30-34
Susannah Casebourne, 40-44
Julie Lambourne, 45-49
Tamar Coleman, 50-54
Christine Glew, 55-59

Bronze - 10
Paul Savage, 30-34
Rodger Wilkins, 35-39
Martin Kerry, 50-54
Rob Caune, 55-59
Stuart McGowan, 60-64
Vernon Thomas, 65-69
Danielle Stewart, 25-29
Joanna Swallow, 30-34
Joan Lennon, 50-54
Lynda Chase, 55-59

Coach Education Officer, Giles O Brien has been working hard to update British Triathlon Coach Education resources, starting a series of filming sessions at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham as they film the first stage of their new online resource.

The main focus has been looking at the transition elements of triathlon, and Giles enlisted the help of a few athletes to help demonstrate best practice.

Click here to view the video.

Tata Steel, one of the world’s top-ten steel producers, has today signed up as the Presenting Partner for the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London, which takes place at London’s Hyde Park on July 24/25. The event will now be known as the “Dextro Energy Triathlon London Presented by Tata Steel”.
 
Tata, through Corus’s corporate partnership with British Triathlon, already has strong ties with the sport and the Dextro Energy Triathlon in London is seen as the perfect extension to these.
 
“Triathlon is a fast growing, dynamic and modern Olympic sport and the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London is an innovative and important addition to the sport’s global calendar. We have a track record in industry for collaborative growth and this sponsorship is a perfect fit. We hope to continue to help this exciting sport grow in the UK through a major event, which offers global coverage,” said Kirby Adams, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Steel Europe.
 
“We are delighted to have brought Tata Steel into the family for the 2010 event”, said James Robinson, the Commercial Director of Upsolut Sports UK Ltd today.  “Their support will prove invaluable and, as a new but significant event, the tie-in with a global business name is important for us.”
 
“When Corus as our BOA-FTSE partner worked with British Triathlon on the project to bring the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championships Series to London, little did we realise that they would become so engaged that their parent company would sign up as the presenting partner.  We are excited to have our corporate partner working to support such a great shop window for our sport and look forward to providing the perfect stage for our world class athletes, coaches and support staff,” said Zara Hyde Peters, CEO of British Triathlon.
 
The 2010 event will see the women’s elite race, junior and youth aquathlon, paratriathlon plus the age-group Sprint Distance events staged on Saturday 24 July, with the men’s elite race and age-group Olympic Distance races on Sunday 25 July.
 
The event will be broadcast live on the BBC, with a 52-minute highlights show on Channel 4 and British Eurosport, as well as reaching a global audience through international broadcast partners. The event is also set to attract thousands of spectators to one of the Capital’s iconic venues.
 
Many of the world’s leading triathletes are expected to race at the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon London presented by Tata Steel, as they compete for points in the lead up to the Grand Final in Budapest in September. 
 
Top British triathletes are also already vying for the eight spaces available to the host nation. 
 
World Champion Alistair Brownlee has missed the season’s two opening events through injury but came back in style in Madrid at the weekend to win en route to London.
 
Brownlee said recently: “The Dextro Energy Triathlon, London, is hugely important to me.  With the Olympic Games coming at the same venue, this is the one to win.
 
“It’s also great to lay down a marker in front of the home fans and London will be more crucial this year,” he added, referring to his injury-enforced absence from the early Series events.
 
He continued:  “The Hyde Park triathlon is a really important event to me and to the sport of triathlon. It’s a big showcase for us”.

 

GE has announced that it is to become a local main sponsor of the Dextro Energy Triathlon London presented by Tata Steel in Hyde Park in 2010 and 2011.
 
The World Championship Series event will this year take place on the 24th and 25th July 2010 featuring high profile athletes including current world champion Alistair Brownlee, and 2009 Series final bronze medalist Helen Jenkins.
 
Comments Mark Elborne, President and CEO of GE in the UK: “As a worldwide partner of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Elite Partner of the British Triathlon GB Team, GE is keen to be involved in the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship. The London events over the next two years will provide the British Triathlon GB Team athletes with a high standard of competition and will serve as an important testing ground for the challenges they will face at the London 2012 Olympic Games. This event also provides an important opportunity for GE staff involvement as 12 of our Age Groupers will be able to take part in the competition.”
 
Says James Robinson, Commercial Director of event promoters Upsolut Sports UK Ltd: “We are delighted to have GE on board as a sponsor and are looking forward to working with them over the next two years to maximize their involvement. It is thanks in part to top tier commercial sponsors like GE that the event is enjoying such a growth in popularity and profile”
 
Zara Hyde Peters, OBE, CEO British Triathlon said: “It is great that GE want to build on the newly signed sponsorship of the British Triathlon elite team by sponsoring our best event that will really showcase the sport in the UK”
 
The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series allows the world’s top athletes to compete head-to-head on an ongoing basis. This format features six world-class events in Sydney, Seoul, Madrid, Hamburg, London, and Kitzbuhel as well as an exciting Grand Final in Budapest 8-12 September 2010.
 
With the support of global partners such as Dextro Energy and Sunnto, presenting partner Tata Steel and local sponsor GE, the new series introduces exponential growth in athlete prize money, media coverage and sport exposure. With a year-end bonus pool of $500,000 and a $150,000 prize at each event, high stakes are on the line in the battle to become ITU’s 2010 World Champion.
 

London’s Hyde Park will help banish the post-Wimbledon, British Grand Prix and World Cup blues for sports fans when the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship London, presented by Tata Steel, takes place there on July 24 and 25.
 
And the world’s star names will all be in action, including Britain’s world champion Alistair Brownlee, in front of big crowds. The event will be live on TV as one of the Capital’s iconic venues plays host to this exciting Olympic sport once more.
 
Olympic champions Emma Snowsill of Australia and Jan Frodeno of Germany have both entered the event.  They will be joined by the world’s current top three men (Alexander Brukhanov of Russia, Dmitry Polyansky of Poland and Courtney Atkinson of Australia) and women (Barbara Rivero Diaz of Chile, Mariko Adachi of Japan and Daniela Ryf of Switzerland).
 
“We could not have hoped for a more star-studded entry”, said James Robinson of Upsolut, the company behind the idea for a world championships series which it is now staging on behalf of the ITU and British Triathlon. “The crowds are in for a treat and the triathletes themselves will all get an early taste of world-class competition on the 2012 Olympic venue”.
 
In the men’s event, Brownlee could do battle again with Spain’s Javier Gomez, the 2008 world champion, once more.  The two locked horns several times last season and in the past two months Brownlee has beaten the Spaniard to take the Madrid leg of the World Championships Series and to take the European title over the past weekend.

One of Britain's key contenders could be 2006 World Champion, Tim Don. The Londoner recently won the Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup in Des Moines, Iowa, netting the richest prize purse in triathlon against the world’s best athletes. Britain’s Will Clarke was also sixth in the same race and is clearly in form for a dramatic show down in Hyde Park. Jonathan Brownlee and Olly Freeman round off a very strong British men's squad. 
 
Emma Moffatt of Australia,Debbie Tanner of New Zealand, Brad Kahlefeldt of Australia, Jarrod Shoemaker of the USA and Simon Whitfield of Canada are also amongst the international names to watch on the start-list.
 
Britain’s entry also includes 2008 women’s world champion Helen Jenkins and the reigning world U23 gold and silver medallists, Hollie Avil and Jodie Stimpson respectively.   

Meanwhile Britain’s entry for the event will include:
 
MEN
Alistair Brownlee:  23 April, 1988, Lives: Leeds
Jonathan Brownlee: 30 April, 1990, Live: Leeds
Tim Don: 14 January 1978;  Lives: London
Will Clarke: 31 January 1985,  Lives: Loughborough
Olly Freeman: 11 January 1986; Lives: Eastbourne
Stuart Hayes: 16 April 1979; Lives: Loughborough
 
 WOMEN
Helen Jenkins: 8 March, 1984; Lives:  Bridgend, Wales
Hollie Avil: 12 April 1990;  Lives:  Bugbrooke, Northants
Liz Blatchford: 5 February 1980; Lives: Gold Coast, Australia
Jodie Stimpson:  8 February 1989;  Lives: Oldbury, W. Midlands;
Jodie Swallow: 23 June 1981; Lives Loughborough
Vicky Holland:  12 January 1986; Lives: Loughborough