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It’s not just swim / bike / run.

By Paul Groves | 15 Mar, 2015

No, indeed our family is much bigger and is getting bigger all the time. ETU is seeking bids from National Federations (NFs), Host Cities and Event Local Organising Committees who are interested in hosting ETU Multisport European Championships in 2016.

Which events are we really keen to see?

ETU Winter Triathlon Championship – the traditional run / MTB / ski version is wholly European.


ETU Aquathlon Championship – Cologne has been a great success and put this swim / run event firmly on the international calendar.


ETU Cross Duathlon European Championships – with more and more athletes racing off-road and more races appearing on national calendars every year, this is a great way forwards.

The events that ETU is looking for will be well-organised, with a wide continental reach and will provide high-quality competitions for athletes. The ETU Multisport Championships will feature significant prize-money, great media and internet coverage to make hosting them attractive for sport tourism and for developing the global brand of the host cities.

The ETU Multisport European Championships Bid Document can be downloaded here.

ETU is very keen to build upon the solid foundation our Development Committee has created. Our youth will become our champions. We have seen the success of holding a Festival of Racing and seek to further develop this in 2016.

Bids are therefore welcomed from National Federations (NFs), Host Cities and Event Local Organising Committees who are interested in hosting the ETU European Youth Triathlon Championship and Festival in 2016.

The Festival will include:

  • Individual Triathlon event for youth using the semi-final / final (A and B) format that has proven successful. The winner from this event will be the Youth Triathlon European Champion.
  • A Youth Mixed Relay Event. The winning team will be the Mixed Relay Triathlon European Champions.
  • A social and educational event.
  • The ETU European Youth Triathlon Championship & Festivals are designed to provide well-organised events with a wide continental reach and high quality competitions for the athletes.
  • The ETU European Youth Triathlon Championship & Festivals will feature:
  • A multi-day programme exceeding the sport of triathlon
  • An opportunity for young athletes to compete and meet. For this reason we will accept mixed teams from different NFs / Nationalities, who will not be entitles to become the European Champion.
  • Media and Internet coverage to make hosting them attractive for sport tourism and for developing the global brand of the host cities.
  • The possibility to hold the event on a yearly basis, creating an annual event where all stakeholders interested in the Youth Movement can come together at one meeting place and, as coaches, medical and branding experts, can share ideas and concepts.

The ETU European Youth Triathlon Championship & Festivals Bid Document can be downloaded here.

 

2014 saw a marvellous race for the U23 title in Penza, Russia.


ETU is seeking bids from National Federations (NFs), Host Cities and Event Local Organising Committees who are interested in hosting ETU U23 Triathlon European Championships for 2016.
These championships will include:

  • ETU U23 Triathlon European Championships
  • ETU U23 Mixed Relay European Championships
  • The ETU U23 European Triathlon Championships are designed to provide well-organised events with a wide continental reach and high quality competitions for the athletes.
  • The ETU U23 European Triathlon Championships will feature:
  • Significant prize-purse for U23 athletes
  • Media and Internet coverage to make hosting them attractive for sport tourism and for developing the global brand of the host cities.

The ETU U23 European Triathlon Championships Bid Document can be downloaded here.