Jasmine Flatters appointed to the London 2012 Games

Jasmine Flatters, ex Chair of British Triathlon has been appointed as Triathlon Services Manager at LOCOG. Jasmine will be working closely with the Triathlon Competition Manager John Lunt, building on the detailed work already done, providing technical input into the planning and supporting major work streams for both the 2011 test event and the main Olympic competition in August 2012. Lunt said: "I'm thrilled that Jasmine has joined the superb sports team here at LOCOG and I know she will play a vital role in delivering a fantastic Olympic triathlon.”

British Triathlon notification regarding Weil’s Disease

Following the recent sad death of Andy Holmes MBE (multi Olympic medallist - British Rowing) from Leptrospirosis, British Triathlon wants to remind triathletes of the symptoms and precautions. Weil’s disease, also known as Leptospirosis, is rare in Britain with around 40 - 50 cases reported each year, however the disease does kill one or two people every year. It is carried by water organisms, so those taking part in water sports can be at risk. In the early stages Leptospirosis can be mistaken for flu but can develop into jaundice, kidney and liver failure. While the risk of contracting the disease from recreational water is very small, British Triathlon is taking a precautionary approach and reiterating its advice that the serious nature of the disease means that open water swimmers must be aware of the dangers and should take simple, routine precautions to reduce the risk of infection. The most likely place for Leptospirosis to be found is in stagnant water, water that is adjacent to farm land and any water where rodents are common. 

British Triathlon gets Swim Smooth

British Triathlon is pleased to announce Swim Smooth as a new consultant to the British Triathlon GE Coaching Programme. Swim Smooth will be working with the British Triathlon Coach Education team to create world class video footage for a new e-resource to be launched later this year. The relationship highlights British Triathlon’s commitment to continuous professional development for coaches with Swim Smooth delivering an additional package of swim resources, enabling British Triathlon coaches to continue to deliver excellence in our sport. Swim Smooth specialise in triathlon and open water focussed swimming technique and have worked with a number of athletes including British athlete, Jodie Swallow.

ITU unveils schedule for 2011 Dextro Energy ITU World Championship Series

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced the 2011 dates and cities for the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series.  The world's finest triathletes will vie for the title of 2011 World Champion along with 2012 Olympic qualifying points in ITU's premier series.
 
2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series:
April 9-10: Sydney, Australia
May 14-15: Yokohama, Japan
June 4-5: Madrid, Spain
June 18-19: Kitzbühel, Austria
July 16-17: Hamburg, Germany
August 6-7: London, Great Britain
Grand Final - September 10-11: Beijing, China