Ben Harper Announces Release Of New Studio Album Get Up!

15 October 2012

Ben Harper teams with Charlie Musselwhite for exciting new album!

Challenge Family and Chris McCormack announce long-term partnership

15 October 2012

Multiple triathlon world champion, Chris McCormack, last week announced a ten-year partnership with the new defining force in triathlon, the Challenge Family.

Snyders claims second win in World Cup swimming

Snyders claims second win in World Cup swimming

15 October 2012

Olympian Glenn Snyders made it two wins in two days in the third round of the FINA World Cup swimming meet in Stockholm today.

Auckland Ironman becomes world champion in Hawaii

Auckland Ironman becomes world champion in Hawaii

15 October 2012

Auckland’s Hilary Wicks became the fastest women’s age group triathlete on the planet in today’s Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.

Swimming NZ Board appointments completed

15 October 2012

Swimming New Zealand is pleased to announce that final appointments have been made to its new Board. 

Illness forces Brown out of Ironman

15 October 2012

There was heartbreak for veteran New Zealand triathlete Cameron Brown today after he was forced to withdraw from today’s Ironman World Championship in Hawaii due to illness.

Ingram, Snyders gain World Cup swim victories in Stockholm

15 October 2012

New Zealand swimmers Melissa Ingram and Glenn Snyders both scored outstanding wins as the FINA World Cup moved to Europe yesterday.

Super-mum leads the way for kiwis at Ironman World Championship

Super-mum leads the way for kiwis at Ironman World Championship

15 October 2012

Christchurch mother Gina Crawford climaxed an outstanding comeback season with seventh placing at the Ironman World Championships in gruelling conditions in Hawaii yesterday.

Norden and Densham In Great Shape For Auckland

10 October 2012

Current world numbers one and two in the ITU World Triathlon Series rankings Erin Densham (AUS) and Lisa Norden (SWE) arrive in Auckland early next week wary of a tough course, huge crowds and home advantage for the Kiwi’s.

New expedition kayak event to descend the clutha river from Wanaka to Pacific Ocean

4 October 2012

Entries are now open to pairs and teams of three or four who will kayak a distance of approximately 260km, over four stages, travelling from Wanaka and finishing at the Pacific Ocean on the east coast of New Zealand.

Hewitt in reach of world title heading to Auckland

3 October 2012

Andrea Hewitt will go into the season ending Barfoot & Thompson ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Auckland on Labour Weekend in 4th place on the world rankings and with a shot at winning the world title after finishing 11th at the latest round in Yokohama this morning.

Three more swimmers qualify for world championships

Three more swimmers qualify for world championships

3 October 2012

London Olympian Matthew Stanley had to dig deep to edge out Howick Pakuranga teenager Ewan Jackson in an exciting 400m freestyle final at the State New Zealand Short Course Swimming Championships in Wellington last night.

Ironman 70.3 Auckland – Your Road to Kona

2 October 2012

If your triathlon bucket list includes competing in Kona or cycling over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, then the 2013 IRONMAN 70.3 Auckland is for you.

Triathlon New Zealand appoints APPOINTS HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR

Triathlon New Zealand appoints APPOINTS HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR

2 October 2012

Triathlon New Zealand has scored something of a coup in the triathlon world with the appointment of highly regarded Graeme Maw to the newly developed position of High Performance Director, Tri NZ.

PureBlack Racing finish 2012 international season with Tour of Tasmania

2 October 2012

PureBlack Racing ready to take on the Aussies for the last time in 2012

PureBlack Racing will start their final international tour in Hobart tomorrow when they line up for the first stage of the CAT Underground Mining Tour of Tasmania.

Sportfunder – the new online way to raise funds for sport projects

Sportfunder – the new online way to raise funds for sport projects

27 September 2012

The hurdle of finding funding for sports organisations or individuals just got easier to jump with the
launch of the crowdfunding website – Sportfunder.com.

Organisers extend 2013 UCI BMX World Championships

Organisers extend 2013 UCI BMX World Championships

27 September 2012

Initial high interest in next year’s UCI BMX World Championships in Auckland has led organisers to extend the event for an additional day.

The Championships, which will now run from 24-28 July at Vector Arena in downtown Auckland, will retain the planned four competition days with a separate elite practice day inserted.

KJET ramping up to thrill over summer

KJET ramping up to thrill over summer

27 September 2012

Queenstown’s newly re-branded Jet boat company is set to show off its ”thrilling” new look as warmer weather heralds the start of the busy season.

 

Something Old, Something New with the Speight's Coast to Coast

Something Old, Something New with the Speight's Coast to Coast

27 September 2012

The Speight’s Coast to Coast has announced exciting new developments and a documentary
cinema release that could inspire more people than ever to experience New Zealand’s
challenge of choice.

New Ironman 70.3 World Champion to Race Laguna Phuket

27 September 2012

Welsh Superstar Cave’s entry sets up Thrilling Title Duel

In a major coup for Ironman 70.3 Laguna Phuket, recently-crowned 2012 Ironman 70.3 World
Champion Leanda Cave has joined the ranks of top professional athletes set to appear at
this year’s event.

Valerie Adams Finally Receives Richly Deserved Gold Medal

20 September 2012

It was a night of celebration and emotion as the Governor General of New Zealand placed the Olympic Gold medal around Valerie Adams neck at a public gathering in Auckland on Wednesday evening.

ITU Triathlon World Cup season travels to Korea

19 September 2012

Tongyeong, Korea (18 September 2012) - The 2012 ITU Triathlon World Cup season takes one step closer to coming to a close with Tongyeong slated for this Saturday. As the penultimate stop on the world cup schedule, athletes are in for a treat with another tough bike course, which includes two hills with grades of 13% and 15%. As the birth city of the ITU World Triathlon Series, Tongyeong has seen numerous nail-biting finishes. The sixth World Cup to be held in the coastal Korean city is sure to be no different as athletes vie for the podium.
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Short documentary released of the Enduroman Arch to Arc World Record set by Mark Bayliss

Short documentary released of the Enduroman Arch to Arc World Record set by Mark Bayliss

18 September 2012

A short documentary has been released of the Enduroman Arch to Arc World Record set by inov-8 athlete Mark Bayliss.  The inspiring 15 minute film, which can be viewed on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/INOV8run, provides a real insight into how Mark Bayliss pushed himself to the limits of his performance to set a new World Record of 73 hours and 39 minutes for this ultra distance triathlon.

Docherty wins, Samuels second in China

Docherty wins, Samuels second in China

18 September 2012

New Zealand stood atop the men’s podium and one step down on the women’s with Bevan Docherty in first place and Nicky Samuels second at the inaugural Beijing International Triathlon on Monday NZT.

Bayliss and Crawford dominate at Challenge Henley-on-Thames

18 September 2012

Stephen Bayliss dominated this weekend’s Challenge Henley-on-Thames near London to take the men’s title in record time in 8:29:31 while New Zealand’s Gina Crawford also smashed the course record, taking her 10th iron distance title in the process in 9:08:05.

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