Africa Triathlon

With exactly one month to go until the Ishigaki BG Triathlon World Cup, the Ishigaki LOC would like to send greetings to all National Federations and invite them to the longest running world cup in ITU history.  The event, which has been a world cup every year since 1996, has long been a favorite for many athletes.

The Ishigaki LOC would like to inform all National Federations of travel and accommodation information, as well as event details.

For pick up service from Ishigaki Airport (ISG), please email all flight details to Matt Topping at cir@city.ishigaki.okinawa.jp and jtuoffice@jtu.or.jp

Hotel prices:
Hotel Miyahira
Single 17700JPYTwin 9900JPY Triple 8800 (one night per person)
*Includes tax and breakfast

Sleep Inn Hotel
Single 7900JPYTwin 6800JPY(one night per person)
*Includes tax and breakfast

Hotel Rout Inn Grandia
Single 7900JPYTwin 6800JPY(one night per person)
*Includes tax and breakfast

For Hotel reservations, please contact Kiriyo Suzuki, ITU womens committee member at kiri@mri.biglobe.ne.jp and jtutrihq@jtu.or.jp

Course Details
Start Mechanism: Pontoon start
Swimming Course: Ocean, Inner harbor 2 laps
Cycling Course: 6 laps, Technical corners, One large bridge
Running Course: 3 laps, One large bridge

Event Schedule:
(as of March 5th)

Thursday April 10:
09:00 - 20:00 ITU Room Open (Hotel Miyahira/2F.Room West Deigo)

Friday, April 11:
09:00 - 20:00 ITU Room Open (Hotel Miyahira/2F.Room West Deigo)
09:00 - 12:00 Swim Training (Central Athletic Park/Open Swimming Pool)
09:00 - 17:00 Mechanic Service (TBA)
12:00 - 13:00 Media Conference (Ohama Memorial hall/2F.Media Room)
13:00 - 17:00 Media Registration (Ohama Memorial hall/2F.Media Room)
16:00 - 17:00 Registration (Hotel MIYAHIRA/ 2F.Room DEIGO)
17:00 - 18:00 Race Briefing (Hotel MIYAHIRA/2F.Room DEIGO)
18:30 -20:00 Welcome Party (TBA)

Saturday, April 12:
09:00 - 20:00 ITU Room Open (Hotel Miyahira/2F.Room West Deigo)
09:00 - 12:00 Swim Training (Central Athletic Park/Open Swimming Pool)
09:00 - 17:00 Mechanic Service (TBA)
09:00 - 17:00 Media Registration (Ohama Memorial hall/2F.Media Room)
15:00 - 15:45 Swim Official Training (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Swim Course)
16:00 - 17:00 Media B (Ohama Memorial hall/2F.Media Room)

Sunday, April 13:
09:00 - 20:00 ITU Room Open (Hotel Miyahira/2F.Room West Deigo)
09:00 - 13:00 Media Registration (Ohama Memorial hall/2F.Media Room)
11:00 - 16:00 Mechanic Service (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Athlete Lounge)
11:30 - 12:30 Elite women Check-In (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Athlete Lounge)
12:50 - 12:55 Start (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Start Site)
13:00 - 15:15 Elite womens (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Race Course)
14:15 - 15:15 Elite men Check-In (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Athlete Lounge)
15:45 - 17:45 Elite mens competition (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Race Course)
17:45 - 18:00 Medal Ceremony (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Stage)
18:00 - 18:30 Media Conference (Tonoshiro Fishing Port/Stage)
19:00 - 21:00 Award Banquet (Maezato Park)

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