Kelowna, BC, June 15, 2009 - The Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon is adding a new event to this year’s race weekend to encourage more people to experience the fun of participating in triathlons . Called the Corporate Cup, the new short distance triathlon relay is aimed at companies or families who would like to challenge coworkers, other companies or family members to a fun race.
Each member of the mixed team will complete a portion of the relay. The event consists of a 500 meter swim followed by a 10km bike ride and finished with a 4km run.
The event takes place on Saturday August 22 at 7:40 am, followed by the awards ceremony. Awards are being given for the best teams in specific business sectors including: financial, retail, media, government and more.
The awards wrap up around 10 am and people can stay to catch the excitement of the other race events going on throughout the day. Companies can enter as many teams as they like. A reduced price applies for entries before Aug 10th.
For more information on the Corporate Challenge contact Cal Warren on Tel 765-7110 or cal.warren@shaw.ca . Visit our website: www.appletriathlon.com for detailed information on the Corporate Challenge and other Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon events.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Get ready for Kelowna’s Apple Triathlon in August
[Official Media Release]
Kelowna – Participate in, volunteer at or sponsor the 27th Annual Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon on August 22 and 23 in the magnificent surroundings of Kelowna.
The Kelowna Apple Triathlon hosted the Canadian National Triathlon Championship for the first time in 1992. It was Simon Whitfield’s first national event. The Apple was awarded National Championships for Elite and Age Group participants for 2004/2005 and again for 2008-2010. It has been recognized as an International Triathlon Union (ITU) event since 2005.
Strongly supported by Triathlon Canada and Tri B.C., the entrants’ list will show up to 1200 participants, and the event will be driven by the help of up to 700 community volunteers.
Our goal is to make this triathlon weekend the best ever as well as gain national and international recognition for our community. This cannot be done without the core of this event – our volunteers. A variety of volunteer positions are available, and details are available from the Apple Triathlon office (see website for contact information).
For this year, we have also introduced the Apple Corporate Cup Triathlon in which corporate teams swim 500m, bike 10km and run 4km. Challenge your co-workers or other businesses in the community to this race!
For more details on participating, volunteering or being a sponsor please visit our website at www.appletriathlon.com
Event details are as follows:
Friday, August 21:
Aquathon (FREE for all Sunday triathletes)
FINA Open Water Swim 1.5 km
Saturday, August 22:
Try-a-Tri ( for Novices and First Timers ages 19 +)
KOS Youth (ages 8 to 19)
The Apple Corporate Cup Triathlon
FINA Open Water Swim 5km
Junior Elite Sprint (ages 16 to 19)
Sunday, August 23
Age Group Sprint Triathlon
Age Group Olympic Triathlon
Elite Race
[Official Media Release]
Kelowna – Participate in, volunteer at or sponsor the 27th Annual Pushor Mitchell Apple Triathlon on August 22 and 23 in the magnificent surroundings of Kelowna.
The Kelowna Apple Triathlon hosted the Canadian National Triathlon Championship for the first time in 1992. It was Simon Whitfield’s first national event. The Apple was awarded National Championships for Elite and Age Group participants for 2004/2005 and again for 2008-2010. It has been recognized as an International Triathlon Union (ITU) event since 2005.
Strongly supported by Triathlon Canada and Tri B.C., the entrants’ list will show up to 1200 participants, and the event will be driven by the help of up to 700 community volunteers.
Our goal is to make this triathlon weekend the best ever as well as gain national and international recognition for our community. This cannot be done without the core of this event – our volunteers. A variety of volunteer positions are available, and details are available from the Apple Triathlon office (see website for contact information).
For this year, we have also introduced the Apple Corporate Cup Triathlon in which corporate teams swim 500m, bike 10km and run 4km. Challenge your co-workers or other businesses in the community to this race!
For more details on participating, volunteering or being a sponsor please visit our website at www.appletriathlon.com
Event details are as follows:
Friday, August 21:
Aquathon (FREE for all Sunday triathletes)
FINA Open Water Swim 1.5 km
Saturday, August 22:
Try-a-Tri ( for Novices and First Timers ages 19 +)
KOS Youth (ages 8 to 19)
The Apple Corporate Cup Triathlon
FINA Open Water Swim 5km
Junior Elite Sprint (ages 16 to 19)
Sunday, August 23
Age Group Sprint Triathlon
Age Group Olympic Triathlon
Elite Race
Monday, June 8, 2009
Car Wash - Kelowna Apple Triathlon Society Fund Raiser
Saturday June 27, 2009
10am-3pm:
Get your windshield cleaned, rims polished and mud washed from your car or SUV on Saturday June 27, at the Annual Kelowna Apple Triathlon Society (KATS) Carwash Fundraiser!
The Mowhawk in West Kelowna, Petro Canada Certigard Rutland East, and the Petro Canada at highway 97/ Leathead have generously allowed the KATS team to spend the day at their locations in support of triathlon. Car washes will be by donation and all monies raised will go toward the purchase of new safety equipment for the triathlon weekend. Things start at 10a.m. and finish at 3p.m. Choose from three locations: Kelowna Mohawk on Highway 97 in West Kelowna, Petro Canada Certigard Rutland East at 160 Highway 33 East and Petro Canada 293 Highway 97 at Leathead Rutland. Come out and show your support for Canada’s largest Triathlon, The Kelowna Apple Triathlon and get a nice clean car or truck! For more information contact the Kelowna Apple Triathlon office at 250-763-5287.
10am-3pm:
Get your windshield cleaned, rims polished and mud washed from your car or SUV on Saturday June 27, at the Annual Kelowna Apple Triathlon Society (KATS) Carwash Fundraiser!
The Mowhawk in West Kelowna, Petro Canada Certigard Rutland East, and the Petro Canada at highway 97/ Leathead have generously allowed the KATS team to spend the day at their locations in support of triathlon. Car washes will be by donation and all monies raised will go toward the purchase of new safety equipment for the triathlon weekend. Things start at 10a.m. and finish at 3p.m. Choose from three locations: Kelowna Mohawk on Highway 97 in West Kelowna, Petro Canada Certigard Rutland East at 160 Highway 33 East and Petro Canada 293 Highway 97 at Leathead Rutland. Come out and show your support for Canada’s largest Triathlon, The Kelowna Apple Triathlon and get a nice clean car or truck! For more information contact the Kelowna Apple Triathlon office at 250-763-5287.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Corporate Cup
The organizing team for the Apple Triathlon would like to invite you to find a couple of coworkers and challenge other teams from your company or from the business community to the Apple Corporate Cup Triathlon!
Your team can look forward to 500m of swimming, 10km on the bike and a 4km run. Details at http://www.appletriathlon.com/events.php
Split the distances and the triathlon disciplines, and have some fun with your work buddies!
Your team can look forward to 500m of swimming, 10km on the bike and a 4km run. Details at http://www.appletriathlon.com/events.php
Split the distances and the triathlon disciplines, and have some fun with your work buddies!
Aquathon - Free for Sunday athletes!
As the triathlon season progresses and we are getting closer to the Apple Triathlon race date in August, we would like to remind you that all athletes racing on Sunday (Sprint & Olympic distances) can register for the Aquathon on Friday for FREE!
It's a great training swim to prepare for race day, and gives you another opportunity to slice through the clear and warm water of Lake Okanagan!
It's a great training swim to prepare for race day, and gives you another opportunity to slice through the clear and warm water of Lake Okanagan!
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