Media Release

May 20, 2006 --- Manitoba sends 5 athletes to Duathlon National Championships

Manitoba is sending out a strong contingent of athletes to the Duathlon National Championships, which are taking place in Hamilton, Ontario on Sunday, May. 21^st, 2006. 

Last year's 2005 junior men’s champion, Blair Peters, will be returning to defend his title along with Willie Bell, who finished 3^rd last year in the same race.  In the junior female category, Manitoba is sending Sarah-Anne Brault to her first National Championships. 

In the under-23 category, defending 2005 U-23 champion Erin Braun, will return to defend her national title.  In the men’s category, Jacques Marcoux is primed and ready to make an impact in Hamilton. 

Head Coach Gary Pallet and Lorene Peters are attending as support staff for the Manitoba team.  Amy Briscoe, 2005 champion in the junior female category, will be unable to defend her title due to an injury.  However, she will be making the trip to Hamilton to aid and encourage the rest of the athletes. 

The juniors and U-23s will be vying for 6 qualifying spots up for grabs in the 2006 World Championships, which take place on July 30^th, in Corner Brook, Newfoundland. 

For more information on this event, please call Triathlon Manitoba at 925-5636 or check out our website at www.triathlon.mb.ca

This page was last updated on May 20, 2006