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Companies around Australia have already started organising teams and training schedules for the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009.

Entries open for Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide next week on Tuesday 25th 9am to 5pm for 50% rule and uniform entries; followed by Thursday 27th from 9am for remaining entries.

Sydney and Gold Coast team entries will open in mid January allowing optimum preparation time before the events.

Please note the an upgraded user-friendly online entry system has been implemented this year. Please read the following content carefully for step-by-step instructions! Melbourne entries are expected to fill fast, so these instructions are priceless!

Guaranteed entries are still available by ordering your team uniforms through either of the preferred supplies, 2XU or SCODY (conditions apply) by 5pm TODAY (Friday 21st November) only. Full details can be found in the following content.

We wish you the best of luck for your training,

 

2009 Key Diary Dates

2009 Race Dates

Sunday March 1 - MELBOURNE, Elwood

Sunday March 8 - PERTH, Langley Park

Sunday March 15 - ADELAIDE, West Lakes

Sunday April 5 - SYDNEY, Mrs Macquaries Point

Sunday April 26 - GOLD COAST, The Spit, Main Beach

 

Dates for your Diary

TODAY - Friday 21st November - 5pm

Deadline for Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide teams to place team uniform order with 2XU or SCODY to guarantee their team entry (conditions apply)

Tuesday 25th November 9am - 5pm

2XU/SCODY uniform entries open. 50% Rule entries also open for Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide teams who competed in 2008. All 50% Rule Entries will be strictly monitored.

 

Thursday 27th November- from 9am

General entries open online for the remaining team places in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Please be aware that entries fill up fast so enter early to avoid disappointment.

Friday 5th January 2009 - 5pm

Deadline for Sydney and Gold Coast teams to place team uniform order with 2XU or SCODY to guarantee their team entry (conditions apply)

Tuesday 20th January 9am - 5pm

2XU/SCODY uniform entries open. 50% Rule entries also open for Sydney and Gold Coast teams who competed in 2008. All 50% Rule Entries will be strictly monitored.

Thursday 22nd January - from 9am

General entries open online for the remaining team places in Sydney and Gold Coast. Please be aware that entries fill up fast so enter early to avoid disappointment.

+ Click Here for More Information on the 50% Rule

How To Enter a Team

For this years NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series, the new online entry process will be easy to follow and user friendly. The procedure is different from previous years, with details instructions on the link below.

Important Notes

• It is a requirement of entry that ALL participants set up an athlete profile and complete all fields so that SuperSprint can capture important information such as emergency contact details and medical conditions. (Note, existing profiles - your username is your first name & second name together with no space)
• Every team entering the event requires a "Team Captain" who is responsible for entering their team into the selected event!
• It is recommended that each company internally organise willing participants into groups of 3 in preparation for the online entries, with 1 in each team assigned as the "Team Captain" who will then enter the team when entries open. We suggest each Team Captain have the email addresses of the other 2 team members on hand also. There are NO coordinator profiles!
• Please note all competitors must have a unique email address.
• There will not be an email ballot for Melbourne teams as per 2008.

+ New User Profiles - Click Here

+ Click Here to LogIn to Existing Profiles

Steps To Enter A Team

To enter a team into the Main or Sprint races the Team Captain must follow these steps:

 

 

 

 

1. Create an athlete profile via SuperSprint's online entry system (see above links)
2. Once your profile has been created go to the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series homepage and click on 'Online Entry'
3. Select your event (Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney, Gold Coast)
4. Select your event type – Main, or Sprint (Perth or Adelaide only)
5. Select your category (Corporate Male, Corporate Female, Corporate Mixed, Informal)
6. Select your Industry Type - the industry most suited to your company type (list available on the link below for reference)
7. Enter your Team Name and confirm your contact and address details. If you are selecting the Courier Option (automatically selected for all Sydney teams; optional for Gold Coast and Perth) please ensure you list your business street address.
8. Read and accept the terms & conditions, enter you payment details then click ‘Pay Now’
9. Once your payment has been accepted, your team entry is secured into the selected event.
10. To complete your team entry, you must then click on 'Manage Your Team'. You will then be taken to a 'My Teams' page where you will be prompted to invite all 3 team members into your team.
11. All 3 team members (including the team captain) will need to be invited to join the team. This is done by entering the email address of each participant in the team member field provided and clicking on 'invite'. Emails with ‘Event Entry’ links inviting all three team members to join your team will then be sent.
12. All team members (including the team caption) must now accept the invitation sent to them via email .Open the 'Event Invitation' email and click on the 'confirmation' link. This will prompt each team member to sign into their profile and select a t-shirt size which automatically adds them to the team; or prompt them to create an athlete profile (if they do not already have one) and join the team.
13. Once all team members are confirmed, you can change the team order by clicking the up and down arrows for each team member. Note – for the Sprint Race, the first competitor in the list will swim, the second competitor will ride, and the final competitor will run. For the Main Race, the first competitor in the list will compete first, followed by the second and third competitor.

To check your team completion status simply login to your athlete profile (as Team Captain) and click on 'My Teams'. This will show if your team is complete or incomplete. Teams must be completed within 2 weeks of entering & paying, otherwise they will be withdrawn.

It is the team captains responsibility to ensure that they’re team is complete and each competitor has confirmed their entry by the cut-off date.

+ Click Here for Industry Type List

+ Click Here for Race Format Information

50% Rule - Entry Eligibility on Tuesday 25th November

To reward loyal participants SuperSprint will open entries for all states two days prior to the official opening dates between 9am and 5pm. In this time companies may enter 50% of the number of teams they had entered in 2008. Companies will be strictly monitored on this rule and new entries will not be permitted in this time. SuperSprint will be checking entries on Wednesday 26th November 2008 (Melbourne, Perth & Adelaide entries) & Wednesday 21st January 2009 (Sydney & Gold Coast entries) - Teams entered over and above 50% allocation will be withdrawn and entry fee refunded less a $25 administration fee per team.

Note - Your company may enter half the teams they entered last year rounded up to an even number. Teams who entered 1 team last year may enter 1 team again this year.

+ Click Here for List of 2008 Melbourne Companies and "Allowed" Entries for the 50% Rule

Secure Team Entries with a Team Uniform by 2XU or SCODY

Uniform deadlines for companies to take advantage of securing highly sought after places in the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series ends 5pm TODAY (Friday 21st November).

With two preferred suppliers, 2XU and SCODY, teams will have their uniforms delivered early enough for promotion and training leading up to the event.

 

Order Deadlines

To secure your team entries, orders must be finalised with 2XU or SCODY by the following dates:

Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide: Friday 21st November, 2008

Sydney, Gold Coast: Friday 5th January, 2009

Contact 2XU

(03) 9819 9700, www.2xu.com/customspec/ or email customspec@2xu.com.au

Contact SCODY

(07) 5508-0400 , www.scody.com.au or email info@scody.com.au

Companies ordering uniforms from either of the preferred supplier in any race of the National Series will secure guaranteed entries for those teams*.

*Conditions apply. Refer to respective supplier websites above!

+ Click Here for More Details on Team Uniforms

Entry Fees and Competitor Showbag

Main Team Entries

• Melbourne $399
• Perth $279
• Adelaide $214
• Sydney $399
• Gold Coast: $304

Sprint Team Entries

• Perth $249
• Adelaide $184

**All entry fees include a BRW Magazine subscription valued at $235
**All entry fees include GST

Each competitor receives a fantastic competitor showbag valued at over $200 including:

• Brooks Technical T-Shirt
• Space Multi-Vitamin drawstring bag
• Space Multi-Vitamins
• Terra Firma mini bike pump
• Balmain Commercial running cap
• Hotham 2 for 1 Lift Pass
• BRW magazine
• Plus much more...

+ Click Here for More Details

Official Training Providers

Melbourne: Tri-Alliance

Website: www.tri-alliance.com.au
Email: info@tri-alliance.com.au

Sydney: YMCA

Email: simon.hall@ymca.org.au
Phone: 0424 23 65 44

Adelaide: Corporate Fit

Website: www.corporatefit.com.au
Email: info@corporatefit.com.au

Gold Coast: Best Practice Living @ the Valley Pool (Brisbane)

Website: www.bestpracticept.com.au
Email: anthony@bestpracticept.com.au
Phone: (07) 3854 0386 or 0416 116 682

Perth

Details coming soon!

Each state has an official training provider for companies and teams interested in triathlon tips and training programs. Please contact them on the above details and get yourself and your company ready for race day!

Official Event Charity - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is the official charity partner for this year’s series and you have the opportunity to support JDRF when you register for the event.

JDRF raises funds for medical research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes, a disease impacting over 140,000 people in Australia.

Over 2000 new cases are diagnosed every year; many of these are in young children. Whilst people with type 1 diabetes have to inject themselves with insulin up to 8 times a day, insulin is NOT a cure, merely a means of staying alive.

Even with insulin, people with type 1 diabetes face a lifelong risk of health complications such as blindness, kidney failure, heart disease and limb amputation.

Your support will help find the cure.  Thank you.

+ Click Here to Create your Fundraising Page on Everyday Hero

Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens Trust

Don’t let living in a big city cramp your style.

Stretch into your natural and cultural heritage with a walk or jog in the oldest, biggest and highest botanic gardens in Australia. The 192-year-old Royal Botanic Gardens on Sydney Harbour offers mature beauty and grace, 400-hectare Mount Annan Botanic Garden in Camden is big, native and open to cyclists, and 1000m high Mount Tomah Botanic Garden in the Blue Mountains is a cool climate spectacular. Check out our website for instructions how to get there.

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Environmental Tip and What's On

Dislike being crowded?

So do most plants. When they have finished flowering, separate and replant congested perennials such as coreopsis, day lily and penstemon. They will be orderly for summer and fabulous next spring.

Be with the top ten!

It’s official -- one of the top ten places in the world to be on New Year’s Eve is Sydney’s Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain. If you want to avoid the crush in the free viewing areas of the Domain, become a Friend of the Gardens and you can buy tickets for the night of a lifetime inside the gardens (closed to the general public from 3pm). This event always sells out.
Phone 02 9231 8182 or friends@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au..

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Sponsor Offers

Nissan

Thanks to Nissan Sports Adventure, just by registering for the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009, you will automatically go into the draw to win tickets for you and your team to the Nissan Sports Adventure VIP marquee on race day which will be packed full of food, drink, entertainment and fun' Full Terms and Conditions on registration form. Permit Number: LTPS/08/10501

+ Click Here for Nissan Sports Adventure Website

BRW

BRW magazineis Australia's leading weekly business magazine, examining the opportunities and insights shaping Australian business. A subscription to BRW will assist you to stay on top of the latest news, business and investment in this uncertain economic climate. Along with your weekly magazine, you will also receive full access to the new BRW.com.au, a daily newsletter update and the all new BRW TV!

+ Click Here for BRW website

Terra Firma

Terra Firma is a national, full-service business consulting organisation. We are dedicated to supporting our clients develop and implement their strategy and deliver results in Business Transformation, Business Analysis, Project Management and Learning and Development.

We are a growing and dynamic company whose culture and brand increasingly stand for superior service, professionalism and value to our clients.

+ Click Here for Terra Firma - Business Consulting Website

Space Multi-Vitamins

Train Harder – Now that you’ve got your team together it’s time to start training! Did you know that magnesium is essential for energy production, normal muscular function and the metablilisation of carbohydrates, proteins and fats? Many athletes use magnesium supplements as a training aid to increase performance, reduce muscle spasms and cramping, and assist recovery. Iron is also a great addition to your training routine as it is vital to the formation of haemoglobin, which transports oxygen to cells throughout the body. To learn more about how nutritional supplements and Space can help you train harder visit our website.

+ Click Here for Space website

Balmain Commercial

Balmain delivers the most effective property funding solutions from simple residential loans to commercial property investments to complex multi stage construction projects.

The combination of our unique funding lines, business scale, skilled people and innovative products has made Balmain a market leader in the commercial property finance sector.

+ Click Here for Balmain Commercial Website

Michael Page International

In the lead up to this year’s triathlon series Michael Page International, specialists in global recruitment, will be putting you through your paces – from the comfort of your own desk. So make the most of every opportunity to train and check out the full programme on the link below.

#3 the two foot fast step:

• Dig alternate heels into the floor
• Swing opposite arm to heel with elbows bent
• Propel yourself forward
• * useful when going to the printer

+ Click Here for Deskercise program

Hotham

Hotham Alpine Resort is again offering all NISSAN / BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009 competitors a 2-4-1 lift pass for the 2009 season. Take advantage of this offer by retaining the 2-4-1 voucher in your race day showbag and follow the instructions to redeem your pass. For great Hotham package deals contact Hotham Holidays on 1800 hotham (468 426) or email holidays@hotham.com.au.

For more information visit our website!

+ Click Here for Hotham Website

Brooks

Need some new gear to get yourself motivated for training? Brooks has running footwear, apparel & accessories for all your needs; visit our website to see the latest range.

+ Click Here for Brooks Run Green Website

Preferred Supplier - 2XU

2XU is delighted to be a Preferred Uniform Supplier of this year's NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009. As one of the world's fastest growing high performance sporting apparel brands, 2XU offers corporate teams the opportunity to kit up in the finest apparel the industry has to offer. Proudly worn and developed in consultation with numerous World Champions including the likes of Emma Snowsill! Check out the 2XU website to find your nearest dealer!

+ Click Here for 2XU Website

Preferred Supplier - SCODY

SCODY specialises in custom made team clothing for all sports. Promote your brand, enhance your staff morale and make sure that your team has the right clothing delivered on time. SCODY produces performance garments with distinctive and original designs so that you perform at your best and look your best.

+ Click Here for SCODY Website

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