The second edition of TriStar Nevis includes another week full of sporting events and fun on the island known as the ‘Queen of the Caribbean’. According to Star Events, the 2012 events will be even more interesting for athletes who want to start the season with ‘a whole week of training surrounded by their families in a real paradise on earth.’
Nevis will host several different competitions in one of the earliest tri destinations of the year worldwide. This sports festival starts on 25 March with StarMile2.5 Nevis~St.Kitts, a 2.5 mile long swim race with 10 years’ tradition in open water connecting the two Caribbean islands.
In addition to TriStar111 Nevis on 31 March, there will be two other triathlons (TriStar11.1 and TriStar33.3). Athletes can also participate in a 5K charity run, contributing to the Pink Lily Cancer Care Nevis. Meanwhile, the top ranked triathletes in TriStar111 Nevis 2012 will share a total US$10,000 pro cash purse, attracting top athletes from the US and Europe to visit Nevis and the Caribbean.
The most important event of the TriStarWorld Series sports festival will be the main TriStar111Nevis event, won in 2011 by Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack. Every participant will enjoy the pleasant climate and unique natural environment of the Caribbean. The local organizer will also offer special packages for athletes who want to spend a week or a long weekend on the island.
“After the huge success of this past year’s event we are looking forward to welcoming more TriStar athletes and fans to the beautiful island of Nevis in 2012. It does not matter if you are a pro or first timer, you will feel right at home,” said Winston Crooke, President of the St Kitts & Nevis Triathlon Federation.
The 36-square-mile (93km sq) island of Nevis lies near the top of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 200 miles (322K) south of Puerto Rico, and just west of Antigua. This island jewel is approximately 7 miles long and 5 miles wide, with natural vegetation that is unparalleled. Green and serene, Nevis is truly one of the remaining unspoilt places on the planet and proudly carries the name ‘Queen of the Caribees’. From the top of the 3,232-foot (985m) Nevis Peak to the depths of the clear waters offshore, there is a world of flora and fauna to be explored.
The TriStar label is owned by Star Production SARL, the Monaco based company specializing in organizing high quality sports events that are focused on fun, social responsibility and environmental protection. The TriStar Series has grown to 21 races in 12 destinations in less than three years: Split (Croatia), Nevis (St Kitts and Nevis), Mallorca (Spain), Madrid (Spain), Worms-Germany (Germany), Deauville (France), Berlin (Germany), Lyon (France), Estonia-Otepää (Estonia), Minnesota (USA), Monaco (Monaco) and Sardinia (Italy).
TriStar has introduced new distances to the sport of triathlon (i.e. 111K and 222K), is officially recognized by ITU, and has developed a new Team Racing Concept ‘T5’.
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