Tagged News for Sport Development
Training with Leonardo Chacon in Costa Rica
01/02/11 - A few weeks ago, ITU Scholarship athlete Leonardo Chacon and his coach Roberto Solano trained with a group of promising triathletes, as part of Chacon’s involvement with ITU’s Development programme.... |
Full StoryITU Unveils 2011 Sport Development Projects
13/01/11 - ITU is now accepting applications from National Federations (NFs) for its 2011 Sport Development projects, including Team ITU and athlete and coach scholarships. ITU is committed to developing the sport... |
Full StoryITU Facilitator Course For Oceania
17/11/10 - Auckland, New Zealand 13-15 November A group of 15 facilitator candidates from New Zealand and Australia converged on the Millennium Institute for Sport and Health on the North Shore of Auckland, New... |
Full StoryITU Facilitator Course for European Triathlon Union in Budapest, Hungary, 3-7 November 2010
08/11/10 - A group of 14 prominent ITU Level 2 coaches and technical officials from 9 countries in Europe gathered in Budapest, Hungary for the ITU Facilitator certification course dedicated to the participants of... |
Full StoryITU Facilitators Course in Puerto Vallarta
19/10/10 - Last week the third ITU Facilitators course was held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, just prior to this year’s Pan American Championships. ITU and PATCO, along with the Mexican Triathlon Federation,... |
Full StoryChacon Highlights Team ITU at Huatulco World Cup
13/10/10 - The final event of the 2010 season for Team ITU was highlighted by a season best for Leonardo Chacon of Costa Rica. He crossed the line in 7th place, his highest placing at a World Cup this year and the... |
Full StoryTeam ITU selected for Huatulco World Cup
07/10/10 - Seven athletes hailing from seven different countries will be on the start line at the Huatulco World Cup this weekend competing as Team ITU, one of the cornerstone projects in ITU’s Sport Development... |
Full StoryPATCO/ITU Level II Coaches Course in Guatapé, Colombia
28/09/10 - An ITU/PATCO Level II Coaches Course took place from 20th to 24th September in Guatapé, Colombia. A total of 19 coaches from Argentina, Aruba, USA, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru, Venezuela... |
Full StoryCoaching from the Heart - An ITU Sport Development Story
08/09/10 - A now advanced coach, Mick Delamotte speaks of his journey of gaining through giving – the process at the core of development success in triathlon When something exciting, valuable and rewarding... |
Full Story‘New Look’ - ITU Pre Worlds Base Camp in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary
31/08/10 - The ITU Sport Development program has returned to Tiszaujvaros Hungary to the TVK-Mali -ITU Accredited Training Centre for a pre-worlds base camp. The Camp is being held from the 22nd August to the 8th... |
Full StoryITU Level I Community Coaches Course in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
31/08/10 - An ITU level 1 Community Coaching Course was held at the Mongolian Olympic Facilities in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia from 28 to 31 August 2010 under the guidance of the ITU Sport Development Manager, Alan Ley. ... |
Full StoryNational Triathlon Coaches Course in Cali, Colombia
31/08/10 - The city of Cali in Colombia was the stage for the ITU Level I Coaching Couse, which took place from 25th to 27th August, with the support of the Olympic Solidarity Program through the Colombian Olympic... |
Full StoryITU Sport Development – Junior & U23 Triathlon Training Camp in Seogwipo, Jeju, Korea
26/08/10 - The Asian Traithlon Confederation (ASTC) and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) hosted a junior & U23 training camp in Seogwipo, Jeju, Korea, from 12th to 19th August 2010. The Training camp took... |
Full StoryETU appoints Zeljko Bijuk as Sport Development Co-ordinator
05/08/10 - The European Triathlon Union is delighted to announce the appointment of Zeljko Bijuk as ITU Sport Development Co-ordinator for Europe. This role has been created to develop and progress the future of... |
Full StoryITU Sport Development in Larache, Morocco for ITU Triathlon African Cup
30/05/10 - ITU Sport Development has two coaches in Larache, Morocco supporting a group of athletes from Arabic and African nations competing in an ITU event for the first time ever in Morocco. Franz Studer(South... |
Full StoryITU Sport Development Announces 2010 Scholarship Award Recipients
29/04/10 - ITU Sport Development has selected 10 athletes from nine developing and emerging federations for its 2010 Athlete Scholarship programme. Additionally, one coaching scholarship has been awarded for the... |
Full StoryTriathlon Mauritius Coaches Courses and Training Camp
20/04/10 - ITU Sport Development - Triathlon Mauritius Coaches Courses and Training Camp Curepipe, Mauritius - 9 to 16 April, 2010 The Mauritius Triathlon Federation (FM TRI) and the International Triathlon Union... |
Full StoryArab countries participate in Sport Development Seminar
02/03/10 - Coaches and technical officials from Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Tunisia and Oman participated in a five day Coaches and Technical Officials` Certification Seminar in Cairo this week. The event, which... |
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Triathlon Essentials 15: Run Safety
01/03/10 - This week’s section looks at safety during running. Although most run safety tips are common sense it’s important to be aware and not to get blasé after countless hours of training. Check out what... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials 13: Bike Components
15/02/10 - This week we look at pedalling technique. Pedalling technique is fairly simple but there are some straight forward pointers to think about to attain the most efficient stroke. Watch the elite demonstrate... |
Full Story Exclusive Feature: Kitz Kids
10/02/10 - Before most World Championships Series elite events there is an age group component. We captured a very special one in Austria. Days before the elites, thousands of kids took to the streets in... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials 12: Bike Coordination
08/02/10 - This week we look at the coordination section of the bike discipline. Spinning is one of the most important things to get right when out riding. In order to ride for longer distances and leave energy... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials 11: Bike Core
01/02/10 - Welcome to part 11 of the ITU Sport Development tutorial. This week we look at using your core in biking. The core works as a stablisier in riding, as in swimming a strong core will help you maintain a... |
Full StoryITU Team & Scholarship Applications Now Available
26/01/10 - The ITU Sport Development team has just released the revised criteria and application forms for both its athlete and coaching scholarship programs as well as Team ITU. Athletes and coaches selected for... |
Full Story Triathlon Essentials 09: Transitions Components
18/01/10 - Transition skills are quite different from the athletic disciplines of swimming, cycling and running. Skills required are things like putting on shoes, helmet and glasses, taking off goggles, racking and... |
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