Triathlon Tauranga

Father and twin sons to lead Team NZL into Townsville Multisport extravaganza - TRI NZ The Miller boys of Triathlon Tauranga fame, dad Paul and twin sons Blake and Liam, have been selected as Team NZL flag-bearers for the Parade of Nations to open the World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Townsville.

✨ News from Townsville ✨

Courtesy of Mel from Triathlon New Zealand

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I would like to introduce you to our Flag Bearers for the Parade of Nations happening on Thursday the 15th of August at 4.30pm.

Congratulations to Paul Miller, Liam Miller and Blake Miller. Those that don’t know the Millers; Paul is the dad and Blake and Liam are Paul’s twin sons.

All three hail from Triathlon Tauranga and live and breathe the sport of Triathlon. It all started with their mum Kathy doing triathlon over 20 years ago and the entire family fell in love with the sport (or got roped into it).

Paul is the Events and Development Manager for Triathlon plus Race Director extraordinaire not only at Triathlon Tauranga events but also works on many other events such as the NZ Summer Series, NZ Schools Triathlon, Mt Festival and more. Paul competed at the Multisport World Championships in Ibiza 2023 and is returning to race in the aquathlon here in Townsville. As well as competing you will also see Paul working for the event team here in Townsville, he never stops!

Blake is Youth Development Coordinator at Triathlon Tauranga and also on the Committee. Blake has also recently become heavily involved with Race Ranger and is not only racing in Townsville but also then putting on his Race Ranger hat for the elite races. Blake first represented New Zealand at the World Triathlon Grand Final on the Gold Coast in 2018 and was a double gold medallist at the Multisport World Championships in Ibiza 2023.

Liam is what I refer to as the silent achiever. Liam not only races short course he also recently qualified at Ironman NZ to qualify to race in Kona and qualified for the 70.3 Ironman World Championships being held in Taupo in December. Liam provide himself invaluable at our recent World Championships in Ibiza by being essential in helping athletes with bike issues and now has earnt his role at Team Bike Mechanic in Townsville. Liam first represented New Zealand at the World Triathlon Grand Final on the Gold Coast in 2018 and was a gold medallist at the Multisport World Championships in Ibiza 2023.

Congratulations to the Millers and thank you for not only embracing the Tri NZ Age Group Team but our sport.

⭐ Triathlon for Kids and Teens ⭐

Does your child or teen have an interest in Triathlon?

Triathlon Tauranga run two Youth training groups throughout the year. We have an experienced team of Triathlon New Zealand accredited coaches who teach triathlon specific skills across all three sports – all whilst having fun and making friends.

🤸‍♀️🤸 triKIDZ FUN Squad (6-12) 🤸‍♀️🤸

If your kids are new to triathlon triKIDZ is a great way to give triathlon a go in a fun and friendly environment. triKIDZ runs throughout Term 4 and Term 1 every year.

📍 Details:
👉 Wednesday's 4pm - 4:45pm
👉 Coronation Park / Pilot Bay / Mount Drury
👉 Coached by Blake Miller, Pete Campbell and Kent Horner.
👉 Focus events:
- GenX / Marra Tinman Splash 'n' Dash or Short Course, 24 November '24
- Weetbix TRYathlon, 1 December '24
- Marra Minis / Monsters Triathlon, 9 March '25

🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃 triJUNIORZ - Development Squad (13-19) 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏃

triJUNIORZ is intended for youth that are aiming to compete at triathlon and are at a “coachable” level. Sessions will be a bit more serious than the triKIDZ with an emphasis on developing the skills, knowledge and physical fitness required to compete, whilst also training alongside other young people.

📍 Details:
👉 Wednesday's and Saturday's,
👉 Pilot Bay, Baywave, Tauranga Domain
👉 Coached by Blake Miller;
👉 Focus Events :
- Tinman Short Course, 24 November '24;
- BOP Schools Triathlon, 19 February '25;
- Marra Monsters or Sprint Distance, 9 March '25;
- NZ Secondary Schools Champs in Wanaka in 27-28 March '25.

✅ triKIDZ and triJUNIORZ are FREE for current Triathlon Tauranga Youth members (Youth Membership costs just $35 per year)

ℹ️ To find out more, get in touch with our Youth Development Coordinator Blake Miller: [email protected].

https://triathlontauranga.org.nz/youth-junior/

⭐ Running Injury Prevention Seminar ⭐

📍 Where: Beyond Physio and Fitness, 319 Cameron Road tauranga
📍 When: 7pm Tuesday 3rd September 2024

Speakers/ Physiotherapist Cormac Callaghan and Charlie Brown-Tungatoa regularly treat all levels of runners in the clinic and have created a specific talk to educate people on why and where running injuries originate from.

During this talk we will also have the chance to talk about the newest technology to assess and measure running performance and monitor running rehab and strength condition. Such as our Vald Performance Force Deck and Lever System Suspension trainer.

The talk will be completed with some take away points regarding strength and conditioning for running, and advice specific to the female runner. We hope you are able to make it and would love to connect with the tri club at the beginning of the season.

To register email - [email protected]

Thanks to everyone who sent through their triJULY calendar.

Our lucky winner for 2024 is:

⭐ Anna Patel ⭐

Email us to claim your prize Anna - [email protected]

⭐ World Triathlon Multisport Championships Townsville ⭐

On behalf of everyone here at Triathlon Tauranga we would like to wish our Local NZ Reps the best of luck for the World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Townsville next week!

We hope you all have a fantastic time in Aussie!

Special mention to Patrick Johnson who is signed up for SIX events over the week! If he pulls it off he will be recognised as a "MultiSport Legend" at the closing ceremony. For those interested he is racing:
👉 AquaBike
👉 Sprint and Standard Distance Duathlon
👉 Cross Duathlon
👉 Cross Triathlon
👉 Aquathlon
Best of luck Patrick!

📍 The Triathlon Tauranga Team:

👉 Monique Spedding
👉 Kirsty Wood
👉 Mia Cameron
👉 Catherine Powell
👉 Kristine Reid
👉 Gayle Kaiwai
👉 Blake Miller
👉 Jamie Shields
👉 Charlie Taylor
👉 Max Gordon
👉 Patrick Johnson
👉 Scott Carley
👉 Paul Miller
👉 Steve Swallow
👉 Martin Ralph
👉 Luke Williams
👉 Jeff Shields
👉 Lachlan Haycock
👉 Lulu Johnson

All the Best to Everyone!

Triathlon New Zealand

Follow EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon as we cover the history of the race over the next 4 months.

Auckland Duathlon - hosted by Akld City Tri Club

Congratulations to everyone who raced on Sunday at the first Triathlon New Zealand National Championships Race of the new season. Some great results from the club and a few of our members have gotten a great jump start on the Club Champs points table.

⭐ Member Results from the weekend ⭐
(As always please comment below if we have missed you!)

📍 NZ Secondary Schools Individual

Female | Under 16
👉 4 Sophie GARRETT
👉 13 Hannah Rawson

Male
Under 12
👉 4 Jesse Smith

Under 16
👉 4 Ashton Guitry
👉 9 Luca Dohnt
👉 13 Josh Smith

Under 19
👉 12 Macka Wagstaff

📍 NZ Sprint Championship Individual

Female
16 - 19
👉 1 Lulu Johnson
👉 3 Monique Spedding

30 - 34
👉 1 Zara Ward
👉 2 Charley Lunt

35 - 39
👉 3 Alex Johnson

50 - 54
👉 3 Helen Desai

55 - 59
👉 3 Mari Visagie

Male
20 - 24
👉 1 Oliver Larcombe
👉 2 Conrad Visagie

30 - 34
👉 1 Andrew Lloyd
👉 3 Max Gordon

35 - 39
👉 7 Henry Lillie
👉 11 Patrick Johnson

45 - 49
👉 4 Warren Dohnt

55 - 59
👉 2 Luke Williams

60 - 64
👉 3 David Caselli

75 - 79
👉 1 Bernie Ryan
👉 2 Richard Sweetman

📸 ScottieT and Triathlon NZ

Next up in the Club Points and National Championship Series is Tinman Triathlon, Mt Maunganui on Sunday 24th November: https://triathlontauranga.org.nz/events/tinman/

Way to go Ashton!

Ashton is a member of our Youth Development Squad (triJUNIORZ) which starts up again on August 28th.

If you have a teen wanting to get into our awesome sport then contact us to find out the details: [email protected]

🏆🏆 Congratulations to Ashton Guitry! 🏆

We’re thrilled to share that Ashton recently represented Pāpāmoa College in the NZSS Duathlon Champs in Auckland, securing an impressive 4th place in the U16 boys' category! 🎉 The event included a 3.5km run, a 15km bike ride, and a final 2.5km run.

But that’s not all! Ashton is now gearing up for his next big challenge—representing New Zealand at the World Age Group Sprint Triathlon Champs in Spain this October! 🇪🇸💪

Best of luck, Ashton! We’re all cheering for you as you take on this exciting new adventure. 🌟

Our lucky Olympic Draw winner is:

👉 Henry Stiles from the Mighty Waikato!

Henry has entered the GenX Marra Tinman Triathlon, Mt Maunganui standard distance race.

Looking forward to seeing you in November Henry. Contact us via email to claim your prizes: [email protected]

Congratulations!

⭐ Competition Time! ⭐

Here at Triathlon Tauranga we are getting pretty excited about the upcoming Olympics with particular interest in the Triathlon (obviously).

SO we thought we'd put together this awesome prize pack worth over $230 with the help of our very generous sponsors.

❓ How do you win it?

Just enter any one of our 4 events BEFORE Tuesday 30th July at 6pm and automatically go in the draw to win our Olympics Prize Pack which includes:

👉 A Swim Secure Buoy thanks to Teamline;
👉 A $50 Shoe Voucher, Bag and Some Steingen Socks thanks to Smiths Sports Shoes Tauranga;
👉 A $30 Min Massage Voucher thanks to Beyond Physio and Fitness;
👉 Some compression sleeves and guards thanks to 2XU;
👉A MyRide Mt Maunganui Water Bottle with some hidden goodies inside;
👉 A R-Line Electrolyte Drink Concentrate;
AND
👉 A FREE Entry into another Triathlon Tauranga Event of your choice.

Winner will be announced on Thursday August 1st here on Facebook.

Tinman Triathlon, Mt Maunganui
EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon
Calley Homes Women's Triathlon
Marra Sprint Triathlon

🏃🚴🏃 RUN - BIKE - RUN 🏃🚴🏃

Best of luck to everyone competing at the Auckland Duathlon - hosted by Akld City Tri Club - the National Sprint Duathlon Championships on this Sunday.

Online entries close today - so it's not too late to secure a last minute entry if your FOMO is getting the better of you.

https://events.mygameday.app/event/2024aucklandduathlon

What an epic night of Triathlon.

So proud to be a kiwi right now. What a classy display of Sportsmanship, Selflessness and good old Kiwi Gumption.

Nicole van der Kaay- Triathlete and Ainsley Thorpe Triathlete both having solid races until they both got caught up in one of many crashes throughout the women's race.

Hayden Wilde Athlete and Dylan McCullough - just WOW.

Congratulations to all!

Can't wait to see the TEAM race on Monday night 6pm.

No Wilde regrets: ‘I did everything I could possibly do to win’ - TRI NZ By Kent Gray/Triathlon.kiwiThe results sheet says silver. Every other measure screams champion human being. Hayden Wilde upgraded his Tokyo bronze for a Paris silver that was golden until it wasn’t, a herculean effort and calculated gamble eclipsed only in the final, excruciating 200 odd metres by...

It’s ON

All the best to our kiwi team!

Hayden Wilde Athlete
Dylan McCullough
Nicole van der Kaay- Triathlete
Ainsley Thorpe Triathlete

The # # Olympics triathlons are ON!

6pm NZT - Women
Nicole van der Kaay- Triathlete & Ainsley Thorpe Triathlete

8:45pm NZT - Men
Hayden Wilde Athlete & Dylan McCullough

Sky Sport NZ

Go Kiwi!
The NZ Team

Competition extended to 6pm TONIGHT!!

Get your entries in BEFORE the Women's Olympic Triathlon race begins tonight (all things water related going in our favour)

⭐ Competition Time! ⭐

Here at Triathlon Tauranga we are getting pretty excited about the upcoming Olympics with particular interest in the Triathlon (obviously).

SO we thought we'd put together this awesome prize pack worth over $230 with the help of our very generous sponsors.

❓ How do you win it?

Just enter any one of our 4 events BEFORE Tuesday 30th July at 6pm and automatically go in the draw to win our Olympics Prize Pack which includes:

👉 A Swim Secure Buoy thanks to Teamline;
👉 A $50 Shoe Voucher, Bag and Some Steingen Socks thanks to Smiths Sports Shoes Tauranga;
👉 A $30 Min Massage Voucher thanks to Beyond Physio and Fitness;
👉 Some compression sleeves and guards thanks to 2XU;
👉A MyRide Mt Maunganui Water Bottle with some hidden goodies inside;
👉 A R-Line Electrolyte Drink Concentrate;
AND
👉 A FREE Entry into another Triathlon Tauranga Event of your choice.

Winner will be announced on Thursday August 1st here on Facebook.

Tinman Triathlon, Mt Maunganui
EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon
Calley Homes Women's Triathlon
Marra Sprint Triathlon

⭐ triJULY Finishes TODAY! ⭐

Get your last workouts in and send us your training calendar for July to:
👉[email protected]

Our winner will be picked at random and announced here on Facebook and via email on Monday 5th August.

Good luck everyone!

⭐ Become a National Champion and Represent New Zealand ⭐

Come and race the GenX / Marra Tinman Triathlon in the Stunning Pilot Bay in Mount Maunganui and you could get one of these awesome medals from Triathlon New Zealand. AND chances are if you do come top 3 in your age group you may also be eligible for this awesome prize from the very generous Garth Barfoot....

🎉 Garth Barfoot Standard Distance Prize Offering 🎉

📌 Tri NZ Suzuki Standard Triathlon National Championships | GenX Marra Tinman Triathlon - 24th November 2024

🥇 The First male and female in each Age Group category will receive an accommodation subsidy at the 2025 World Championships, Wollongong, Australia on the 15th to 19th October 2025.

🥈 If there are 10+ starters in an Age Group on race day the $750 accommodation subsidy will be made available to the 2nd placegetter;

🥉 If there are 20+ starters in an Age Group on race day the $750 accommodation subsidy will be made available to the 3rd placegetter;

👉 This scale will continue in multiples of 10, so the more of you that enter the better! You can enter here: https://triathlontauranga.org.nz/events/tinman/

✅ Check out the website Triathlon New Zealand for FULL details and terms & conditions: https://triathlon.kiwi/getinvolved/age-group/ag-resources/

Gen X Homes
Marra Construction 2004 Ltd

It's nearly GO Time!!

Our Kiwi Triathletes are up tonight!

On behalf of everyone from Triathlon Tauranga we would like to wish Hayden Wilde Athlete and Dylan McCullough the very best of races tonight!!

The Olympic Men's Triathlon is scheduled at 6pm tonight NZT 🥳

Go get 'em team! All the best!

📸 World Triathlon

Enter any of our 4 events BEFORE 6pm Tuesday and go in the draw to win this awesome prize pack.

Just 31 hours left!

⭐ Competition Time! ⭐

Here at Triathlon Tauranga we are getting pretty excited about the upcoming Olympics with particular interest in the Triathlon (obviously).

SO we thought we'd put together this awesome prize pack worth over $230 with the help of our very generous sponsors.

❓ How do you win it?

Just enter any one of our 4 events BEFORE Tuesday 30th July at 6pm and automatically go in the draw to win our Olympics Prize Pack which includes:

👉 A Swim Secure Buoy thanks to Teamline;
👉 A $50 Shoe Voucher, Bag and Some Steingen Socks thanks to Smiths Sports Shoes Tauranga;
👉 A $30 Min Massage Voucher thanks to Beyond Physio and Fitness;
👉 Some compression sleeves and guards thanks to 2XU;
👉A MyRide Mt Maunganui Water Bottle with some hidden goodies inside;
👉 A R-Line Electrolyte Drink Concentrate;
AND
👉 A FREE Entry into another Triathlon Tauranga Event of your choice.

Winner will be announced on Thursday August 1st here on Facebook.

Tinman Triathlon, Mt Maunganui
EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon
Calley Homes Women's Triathlon
Marra Sprint Triathlon

⭐ Just 5 Months to Go! ⭐

Get ready to ride the waves of excitement at the 40th Anniversary of the EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon on Friday December 27th, on the stunning Main Beach of Mount Maunganui.

This race has been a staple since 1985 and is considered a must-do within the New Zealand Triathlon community.

To celebrate our 40th we are giving our first 300 entries a FREE Commemorative Tee Shirt. Don't miss out!
👉 https://triathlontauranga.org.nz/events/surfbreaker/

Join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary with a morning full of action-packed events including Sprint, Super-Sprint & Aquathlon races, followed by an exhilarating SuperLeague Style - Elite Race featuring New Zealand's top triathletes.

You might even get them to autograph your new tee-shirt!

See YOU there!

⭐ Competition Time! ⭐

Here at Triathlon Tauranga we are getting pretty excited about the upcoming Olympics with particular interest in the Triathlon (obviously).

SO we thought we'd put together this awesome prize pack worth over $230 with the help of our very generous sponsors.

❓ How do you win it?

Just enter any one of our 4 events BEFORE Tuesday 30th July at 6pm and automatically go in the draw to win our Olympics Prize Pack which includes:

👉 A Swim Secure Buoy thanks to Teamline;
👉 A $50 Shoe Voucher, Bag and Some Steingen Socks thanks to Smiths Sports Shoes Tauranga;
👉 A $30 Min Massage Voucher thanks to Beyond Physio and Fitness;
👉 Some compression sleeves and guards thanks to 2XU;
👉A MyRide Mt Maunganui Water Bottle with some hidden goodies inside;
👉 A R-Line Electrolyte Drink Concentrate;
AND
👉 A FREE Entry into another Triathlon Tauranga Event of your choice.

Winner will be announced on Thursday August 1st here on Facebook.

Tinman Triathlon, Mt Maunganui
EVES Surfbreaker Triathlon
Calley Homes Women's Triathlon
Marra Sprint Triathlon

Congratulations to Murray O'Donnell you are the winner of our triJULY Spot Prize.

⭐ triJULY Spot Prize Time! ⭐

❓ Who has completed at least 30min of exercise everyday this month so far?

❓ Would you like to win a 2XU Gym Bag?

👉 Drop us a comment below to let us know what you would use this awesome 2XU bag for and we will put you in the draw to win one.*

* The winner will be picked randomly and announced here on facebook on Monday July 22nd. The winner will need to provide proof of their training to date in order to validate their prize.

A great interview with Triathlon Tauranga's main man, events manager Paul Miller!

Read on and see what makes this awesome club tick.

https://sportzhub.com/article/interview--a-family-passion-for-triathlons--paul-miller.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1qAGm1DGQgI4XS4h60Ub1rNzBXc5LYVv1wuyJTImlNvDheJVvA8lFXliY_aem_L3IN5i-iQASo7lccsoORcg

⭐ triJULY Spot Prize Time! ⭐

❓ Who has completed at least 30min of exercise everyday this month so far?

❓ Would you like to win a 2XU Gym Bag?

👉 Drop us a comment below to let us know what you would use this awesome 2XU bag for and we will put you in the draw to win one.*

* The winner will be picked randomly and announced here on facebook on Monday July 22nd. The winner will need to provide proof of their training to date in order to validate their prize.

Back in 2024 by popular demand...

⭐ triSTARTER - 8 Week Beginners Triathlon Training Group⭐

❔ Have you always wanted to do a triathlon, but don’t know where to start?
🆗 Triathlon Tauranga are excited to present to you again....

⭐ triSTARTER – GenX/Marra Tinman Triathlon ⭐

❔ What is triSTARTER?
👉 triSTARTER is an 8-week training block which includes 2 x group training sessions each week* starting Monday 30th September 2024 and ending on Sunday 24th November;
👉 triSTARTER is designed for adult beginners(16+) wanting to give triathlon a go. This is open to adult males and females that are wanting to try out a tri in a fun beginner’s environment.

The triSTARTER package includes:
👉 8 week training programme with Triathlon NZ Accredited coach Kent Horner of My Training Day;
👉 2 group sessions a week to learn and practice key skills (16 in total);
👉 Individual Entry to GenX / Marra Tinman Triathlon on Sunday 24th November 2024**;
👉 A FREE Triathlon Tauranga membership to 31 October 2025;
👉 Triathlon New Zealand membership to 31 October 2025.

Take on this great challenge and get fit in time for Summer, Block costs $319, or $40 per week. Save over $200!

Limited places available and conditions apply.

Enter here (add triSTARTER package to your cart): https://eventplus.net/shop?eporg=TTM24

*Group Session schedule TBC. Usually Monday and Thursday after 5pm.
**Enter the race distance of your choice. Super Sprint, Sprint or Standard Distance.

T&C: the beginner block training sessions, event entry and membership is not transferable to another individual. No refunds given once the training block has commenced. Online processing fees apply.

Our Youth Fun Squad kicks off next Wednesday 14th October at Coronation Park.

If your kids are new to triathlon, our fun blocks are a great way to give triathlon a go, in a fun and friendly environment.

Our first fun block targets the Mount Maunganui Weetbix Tryathlon on November 22nd.

See our event page for more details.

https://fb.me/e/3Ucxo46ay