Duathlon final in Swakopmund

The final duathlon in a series of five events takes place in Swakopmund on Saturday, August 14.

The event, which is sponsored by MICA, will take place at the Woermann Brock Hardware store, and the main events will start at 14h00. This will be followed by the mini events at 16h00.The following age-groups will compete for medals in the duathlon series: Masters and Veterans (40+); Sub veterans and seniors (20-39); junior A (17-19) and junior B (13-16).In the mini-event the following age-groups will compete: 8/under; 10/under; 12/under and for the development Kids there will be a 15/under age group category as well.As usual, the distance for the main event will be 3km run / 30km cycle/ 3km run, while the distance for the rookies will be 1,5km run/ 15km cycle/ 1,5km run.The entrance fee for members will be N$30 for the main event and N$10 for the mini events.Non-members can pay N$10,00 for a day membership, or they can join their respective tri-clubs before the start of the event.The prize-giving ceremony will take place after the mini-events have been completed.Triathletes should take note of the following dates for the new triathlon season: The Lighthouse triathlon: Saturday, December 18, 2004.The Photographic Enterprizes, fun triathlon: Saturday, January 8, 2005 The Shop Rite triathlon (an All African qualifier): Saturday, February 5, 2005 The NTF National Championships(an All African qualifier): February 26, 2005 The Energade Triathlon (must still be confirmed): September 18 or November 13, 2004.More information can be obtained from Anton Jooste at cell number 0811225243 or Claire van Aardt at 0811282814.This will be followed by the mini events at 16h00.The following age-groups will compete for medals in the duathlon series: Masters and Veterans (40+); Sub veterans and seniors (20-39); junior A (17-19) and junior B (13-16).In the mini-event the following age-groups will compete: 8/under; 10/under; 12/under and for the development Kids there will be a 15/under age group category as well.As usual, the distance for the main event will be 3km run / 30km cycle/ 3km run, while the distance for the rookies will be 1,5km run/ 15km cycle/ 1,5km run.The entrance fee for members will be N$30 for the main event and N$10 for the mini events.Non-members can pay N$10,00 for a day membership, or they can join their respective tri-clubs before the start of the event.The prize-giving ceremony will take place after the mini-events have been completed.Triathletes should take note of the following dates for the new triathlon season: The Lighthouse triathlon: Saturday, December 18, 2004.The Photographic Enterprizes, fun triathlon: Saturday, January 8, 2005 The Shop Rite triathlon (an All African qualifier): Saturday, February 5, 2005 The NTF National Championships(an All African qualifier): February 26, 2005 The Energade Triathlon (must still be confirmed): September 18 or November 13, 2004.More information can be obtained from Anton Jooste at cell number 0811225243 or Claire van Aardt at 0811282814.