AusTriathlon chief executive officer Tim Harradine explains some of the highlights of the 2024 Wollongong Triathlon Festival and why Illawarra residents should head along to check out the action this weekend. Video by Josh Bartlett
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00:00 Hi, I'm Tim Haradine. I'm the CEO for Oz Triathlon.
00:03 Really excited to see the triathlon racing in Wollongong this weekend.
00:08 We've got a great weekend of events and we know that Saturday afternoon
00:13 there's going to be some of the world's best athletes having a hit out.
00:17 This is one of the final stops that they'll have to qualify for selection for Paris 2024.
00:23 And next year we're excited to host the World Championships in Wollongong for 2025.
00:28 So come on down, see some racing.
00:30 The women are going to race from 1 o'clock on Saturday and 3 o'clock for the men.
00:35 Before that there's some of the nation's best junior elites.
00:39 And then before that we've got our national championship for para and intellectually impaired athletes.
00:44 So from 7.30 all the way through up until about 4 or 5 o'clock there'll be some racing down and around the harbour
00:52 and Cliff Road, Marine Drive.
00:54 So get out there, get on the side of the road, bring a cowbell or a whistle or just cheer your heart out
01:01 and we'd love to see you down there.
01:03 - Awesome.