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The Melbourne NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009 has experienced a phenomenal demand with the field limit reached within minutes!

The Perth Sprint event is nearing its' 200 team field limit, with entries still open online for both Perth and Adelaide events - enter now to avoid missing out!

Sydney and Gold Coast event entries open in the new year on Tuesday 20th January for 50% entries and Team Uniform entries; and Thursday 22nd January for all general entries. The Gold Coast will see an improved traffic management plan, allowing a smooth and efficient post event traffic flow.

Don't forget to start planning your training programs - training providers in each state have tailored programs for your company needs (details in the following content)

Have a safe and wonderful Christmas and New Year! We look forward to seeing you at the events in 2009!

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, MainBeach

Dates for your Diary

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.

Click Here for More Information on the 50% Rule

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.

Official Training Providers

Melbourne: Tri-Alliance

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

Sydney: YMCA

Adam Waterson at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre
Email: adam.water@ymca.org.au
Ph: 09 9518 7220

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

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!

Marquees and Catering

Participating companies in all states are given the opportunity to hire a marquee for the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009, based on a  "first in, best dressed" basis via the official hire companies.

 

 

 Melbourne and Sydney events can reach capacity very quickly once entries have opened. Marquee’s MUST be hired through the official marquee providers.

Marquee and catering bookings open from 27th November 12pm (Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide), and 22nd January 12pm (Sydney, Gold Coast)

Venue and permit restrictions do not allow private tents or marquees.

Official Caterers

Fred and Ginger Catering are the exclusive caterers for the 2009 Melbourne, Sydney and Gold Coast events. Companies wishing to arrange catering for the Perth or Adelaide events may do so through their caterers of choice. 

Contact:
Fred and Ginger Catering Pty Ltd
Caitlin Marshall or Emma Musgrove
Ph: (03) 9329 7765
Fax: (03) 9329 2371
Email: info@fredandgingercatering.com.au

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Sydney and Gold Coast Team Entry Information

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.

• 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.

+ Click Here for Online Entry Instructions

+ New User Profiles - Click Here

+ Click Here to LogIn to Existing Profiles

+ Click Here for Industry Type List

+ Click Here for Race Format Information

Couriered Race Kits

Race Kits (including race kit items, showbags and t-shirts) will be couriered to ALL Sydney teams (included in the entry fee).

The Gold Coast and Perth events have the option to courier their race kits during the online entry process at an additional fee; otherwise race kits will be available for collection at registration on the Saturday prior to race day.

Please ensure that your business street address details are up to date in each Team Captain profile, including company name and building level - No PO boxes

Kits will be delivered during business hours in the week prior to the event.

Gold Coast Traffic Management

SuperSprint are currently finalising details with the Gold Coast City Council and Queensland Transport regarding the implementation of a traffic management plan that will eleviate the traffic conjestion experienced by some competitors when leaving the 2008 event.

Melbourne Event Update

The Melbourne event has reached field limits and no further entries will be taken.

Corporate Qualifier

There will be a Corporate Qualifier held in conjunction with Race 5 of the Gatorade Triathlon Series.

 

 

When: Sunday 15th February 2009

Cost: $150 per team of 3

Format: Team time is an aggregate of all 3 individuals who'll compete together in the same wave. It is not a relay format.

How: The top 30 teams will qualify to enter the Melbourne NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009 event. This will be allocated across the categories - Male, Female and Mixed.

Enter: the 'Corporate Qualifer' event online at SuperSprint. Event will be open in mid-January and close on Friday 13th February 2009!

Stay tuned for details for more details!

Confirming Your Team Entry

Team Captains in Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide who have successfully secured their team's place into the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series, will need to remind team members to confirm their entry online through the email link you sent to them.

All team members (including the team caption) must accept the invitation sent to them via email.

For those still to confirm their team entry, open the 'Event Invitation' email your team captain sent you and click on the 'confirmation' link (or copy/paste the link into a web-browser). This will prompt each team member to sign into their profile and select a t-shirt size which automatically adds them to the team.

 

NOTE 1: if you do not have a profile, you need to create an athlete profile first; then click on the confirmation link in the email to sign in.

NOTE 2 : if you've "lost" the email, the team captain can log back into their profile and click on "Manage my Team" - they can then cancel, and resend the email invitation to you.

Forgotten Passwords

If you have forgotten your password, you can re-set this by clicking on "Forgotten your password" on the Log-In page. An email with both your Username and Password will be sent to you. Copy/Paste both fields into the Log-in page.

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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 Sydney and Gold Coast NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series ends January 5th 2009.

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:

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

Competitor Showbag

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 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

Quit vegetating and enjoy the vegetation

Flee the Screen. When you’ve had enough vegetating in front of virtual reality, why not dive into real vegetation at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Put live colour and movement in your day.

+ Click Here for Website

Environmental Tip and What's On

Want a wild life?

Attract local wildlife to your garden or balcony with plantings that offer diverse colours, textures, and foliage density. Use native plants where possible or other plants that do not require pesticides. A water supply, such as a bird bath or pond, will have them flying, hopping and scampering in. But do resist feeding native animals; it creates dependency, contributes to the spread of diseases, and encourages vermin.

Christmas Shopping in the Green Zone

Our garden shops specialise in gifts with a botanical or gardening theme. The goodies include jewellery, stationery, textiles, prints and posters. For gardeners, find their heart's desire amongst our tools, seeds and clothing.

For a gift that keeps giving, consider membership to the Friends of The Gardens, click on the below link.

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Sponsor Offers

Nissan

Nissan Sports Adventure will be hosting a number of exciting events at the 2009 Nissan/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series including a vehicle display featuring the Nissan X-Trail and all new Nissan Murano. The rugged, spacious and sporty compact 4WD Nissan X-Trail and the stylish and luxurious Nissan Murano will be on site for you to explore and sign up for a test drive on race day.

+ 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

Space Multi-Vitamins

Don’t let the festive season slow you down. As Christmas parties, tempting treats and drinks with your mates fill your calendar, stay ahead of the pack and keep your training on track. Pick a few special days to indulge and add Space Active Series multivitamins to your daily routine to help give you that vitality and energy you need in the count down to Christmas – Space will give you that peace of mind that your body is getting all the essential nutrients it needs to get through that run the next day!

+ 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

Looking for last minute gift ideas? The new Brooks Ghost is spookily light weight and great for those neutral runners who like to glide along the road. Brooks NEW footwear and apparel is in store now - check out the latest range on our website.

+ Click Here for Brooks Run Website

Terra Firma

As a national business consultancy with nearly 200 professionals, Terra Firma delivers a comprehensive suite services including, Business Transformation, Business Analysis, Project Management and Learning and Development. In tough times, Terra Firma has grown because our teams deliver exceptional value on our client’s terms. Our focus on business outcomes, delivered through flexible engagement models and shared risk, enable us to adapt with our client’s changing environments.

+ Click Here for Terra Firma - Business Consulting 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

Preferred Supplier - 2XU

As a preferred uniform supplier for the NISSAN/BRW Corporate Triathlon National Series 2009, 2XU is pleased to present participants with the opportunity to order 2XU Custom Spec team uniforms for their best performance yet! 

Please note that 2XU has extended its uniform cut-off date (Melb, Perth & Adelaide) until Tuesday December 23.   Companies ordering uniforms from either of the preferred supplier in any race of the National Series will secure guaranteed entries for those teams*.

+ Click Here for 2XU Website

Sponsors