The 2011 Tata Steel British Paratriathlon Championships is now open for entries. The event, now in its fourth year, will take place alongside the Nottingham Triathlon on 14 May at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham.
British Triathlon expects the event to attract its biggest field to date, due to the natural growth of this exciting sport and the successful bid for inclusion in the Rio 2016 Paralympic Programme.
The Tata Steel Paratriathlon Championships, as part of the Nottingham Triathlon, will have 3 waves throughout the day. The Paratriathlon Championships will be included within the women’s wave (third of the day).
Further details and entries are available at the One Step Beyond website.
In 2011, British Triathlon has made a number of improvements to the course at the National Water Sports Centre ensuring athletes can be as competitive as possible whilst remaining in a safe environment.
The event will be part of the new British Paratriathlon Ranking Series, ensuring there will be valuable points on offer, alongside coveted National titles.
The event also aims to drive participation within the sport, and British Triathlon would urge any athletes who are considering joining the paratriathlon community to take up the challenge. British Triathlon will have classifiers on hand the day prior to the event, to ensure all athletes have a disability class before competing.
Sarah Jolley, Tata Steel Communications Manager said, “Tata Steel (formerly Corus) has been committed to the paratriathlon development programme for the past five years, and is delighted to be supporting the British Paratriathlon Championships for the fourth year running.
“Tata Steel is especially proud of the developments in paratriathlon, ensuring the sport is accessible to all.”
Jonathon Riall, National Paratriathlon Manager at British Triathlon is excited about this year’s event commenting, “Once again thanks to Tata Steel’s support for the fourth year running this year’s event promises to be the best yet.
“There has been an air of excitement around the sport since the successful bid for Paralympic status. With the heightened profile that decision has generated, we expect our largest field ever, and look forward to helping every competitor achieve their personal triathlon challenge in Nottingham.”
Any questions relating to paratriathlon and getting involved in the sport should be directed to Jonathon Riall at: Jonathonriall[at]britishtriathlon.org.
