Posted: January 17, 2005

Triathlon: Snap Ironman Australia Triathlon Update

The countdown has begun – just over 3 months to go till Chris McCormack returns to Forster to attempt to create history – champion of Ironman Australia for the 4th year running!! The field is looking great with strong Aussie challengers Luke Bell and Mitch Anderson keen to leave their mark on Forster. Belinda Granger, after a stunning performance coming 6th in Hawaii is back and hungrier than ever to be first female across the line.

2005 marks the 20th event being held in Forster-Tuncurry – the first being the “Great Lakes International Triathlon” which was held on 20 April 1985. A field of 165 competitors started in this first event, which included big names such as Mark Allen and Scott Tinley. In 2005, over 1,600 competitors will be lined up along the shores of Wallis Lake ready to “live the dream”, all aiming to cross the finish line within the 15.5 hour cut-off.

2005 Competitors – Triathlon Australia Membership

A reminder to all athletes competing in the 2005 Snap Ironman Australia Triathlon – you must be a current member of Triathlon Australia by 31 January 2005. Please contact TA to join on 02 9972 7999 or visit www.triathlon.org.au

Qualifying Slots – 2005 Hawaii And 2006 Ironman Australia – Changes To Acceptance And Rolldown Process

All athletes competing in the 2005 Snap Ironman Australia Triathlon should be aware that changes have been made to the Acceptance and Rolldown process for both 2005 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship and 2006 Ironman Australia Triathlon. Both will be held on MONDAY 4 APRIL 2005 and it is very important for all competitors to read and be aware of new procedure. Please read the “Competitor Information Booklet” – available to download at www.ironmanoz.com

EXPO

Applications for this year’s Ironman Australia Expo are now being accepted. If you would like to apply to be an exhibitor at this year’s Expo, please contact Kim Phillips on 03 9864 1138 or kphillips@imgworld.com for more information.

New Sponsor – Ryders Eyewear

Snap Ironman Australia Triathlon is very pleased to welcome RYDERS EYEWEAR as the Official Sunglasses of the Event. We look forward to welcoming Ralph and Neville and the team from Ryders to Forster for the first time this year!

Win A Car! By Raising Money For Our Official Charity – K.I.D.S. Foundation

Ironman Australia’s Official Charity is the K.I.D.S Foundation – a foundation dedicated to promoting the prevention and control of physical, psychological and emotional trauma caused by injury from accidents, with a focus on burn survivors.

“DOING IT 4 K.I.D.S” is an awareness and fundraising campaign for the K.I.D.S. Foundation’s Burn Survivors Network and is open to athletes who have entered this year’s Event.

The athlete who is the highest fundraiser who raises more than $2,000 will win a car (including on road and delivery costs in Australia only).

For more information and to register for this great cause and prize: cleverplanet.com.au.

2005 / 06 Ironman Australia Qualifying Series – Calendar Confirmed

Date Race 2005 Slots

3-Apr-05 Snap Ironman Australia Triathlon 150
Forster-Tuncurry, NSW 

7-May-05 Broadwater Resorts Half Ironman 95
Busselton, WA 

14-Aug-05 Rydges Capricorn Half Ironman 85
Yeppoon, North Queensland 

4-Sep-05 Gloria Jean's Coffee NT Long Course Triathlon 10
Darwin, Northern Territory 

18-Sep-05 Cairns Half Ironman 35
Cairns, Queensland 

2-Oct-05 Cannibal Gold Coast Half Ironman 120
Gold Coast, Queensland 

23-Oct-05 Meningie Half Ironman 35
South Australia 

30-Oct-05 Forster Half Ironman 200
Forster-Tuncurry, NSW 

13-Nov-05 Shepparton Half Ironman 100
Shepparton, Victoria 

27-Nov-05 Ironman Western Australia 100
Busselton, WA 

11-Dec-05 Canberra City Half Ironman 200
Canberra, ACT 

4-Dec-05 Laguna Phuket Triathlon 25
Phuket, Thailand 

15-Jan-06 Tasmania Half Ironman 25
Ulverstone, Tasmania 

For more information on the 2005 Snap Ironman Australia Triathlon, please contact:
Ironman Australia Race Office - Ken and Glenda Baggs
Telephone: +61 2 6554 7188 Facsimile: +61 2 6555 5208 Email: admin@ironmanoz.com.