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| 26 October 2011
The second edition of TriStar Nevis brings along another week full of sport events and fun on the island known as the "Queen of the Caribbean". The 2012 events will be even more interesting for athletes who want to start the season with a whole week of trainings surrounded by their families in a real paradise on earth. Nevis will host several different competitionsin one of the earliest destinations of the year worldwide. This sports festival starts on 25 March with a StarMile2.5 Nevis~St.Kitts, a 2.5 miles long swim race with 10 years’ tradition in open waters connecting these two islands. Besides TriStar111 Nevis –31March– there will be two other triathlons (TriStar11.1 and TriStar33.3), perfect to get the taste of this sport for the first time or simply to train before the big race. Athletes can also participate in a 5km charity run, contributing to the Pink Lily Cancer Care Nevis. The top ranked triathletes in TriStar111 Nevis 2012 will share a total of $ 10,000 PRO cash purse, attracting top athletes from US and Europe to come to Nevis.
| 21 December 2010
Nevis is set to host a mega triathlon event in 2010. This was revealed at a press conference held last week by the President of the St.Kitts and Nevis Triathlon Federation, Winston Crooke. The press conference was held upstairs the Arthur Evelyn Building which houses the Nevis Tourism Authority.
Present at the Press conference were representatives of all of the stakeholders on Nevis who will all seek to ensure that the event is a major success. Some of the agencies represented were: The Police, Customs Dept; The Ministry of Tourism, the Nevis Cultural Foundation; Public Works Dept; Ministry of Sports; Immigration and Dept of Planning, among others.
Mr. Crooke outlined the basic information on the proposed event and the persons present made suggestions as to the logistics of making the event a major success.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Mr. Alsted Pemberton indicated that the Nevis Island Administration is very much on board and will support the St.Kitts and Nevis Triathlon Federation in its quest of making the event a success, having recognized the tremendous impact it will have on the Tourism product on the island.
According to Crooke, the mega Tri star 111 event will be held on Saturday April 2nd but will involve a full week of activities involving the athletes and their entourage.
The busy week of activities will commence on Sunday 27th March 2011 with the annual cross channel swim from Nevis to St.Kitts which continues to attract more and more swimmers every year. It will also involve tours, hikes, cultural events and smaller biking events that will seek to involve participation from some of Nevis’ young athletes especially some of the young Cyclists who are currently involved in the ‘bikes not bombs program. The visitors will also be exposed to a wide array of Nevis cuisine and general culture.
The main event will involve the following:
· TriStar111 Distance – 1000m Swim - 100km Bike - 10km Run (individual or relay)
· TriStar33.3 Distance - 300m Swim - 30km Bike - 3km Run (individual only)
· TriStar11.1 Distance – 0.1km Swim - 10km Bike - 1km Run (individual only)
Yesterday, Mr. Crooke, Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Gregg Phillip (the General Secretary of the SKNTA) were guests on the ‘Social Development Outlook’ program aired on Choice Radio and they sought to inform the general public on the event.
The point was made lucidly clear that the event could never be a success unless the general population of Nevis unite forces to make it happen.
Greg Phillip stated emphatically: ‘Yes we can’ as he referred to the fact that much smaller countries would have successfully hosted events involving huge amounts of athletes.
It was noted that some 500 athletes are expected in for the event, including some of the world famous triathletes. Additionally the meet is expected to attract some world renowned stars, including local hero, Kim Collins.
World renowned media personnel are also expected in to cover the event.
Mr. Pemberton also noted that meetings will be held regularly with the key stake holders to ensure that everything is put in place well in advance of the event and he appealed to the business entities to make significant contributions towards making what will be a costly event possible, recognizing the huge potential for profit making for the Nevis economy, in the long run.
| 27 October 2010
StarMile2.5 opens a week of sports and recreation on Nevis
TriStar111 Nevis athletes are welcome to spend their holidays
A week of sports and fun will be opened with StarMile 2.5 Nevis~St.Kitts on 27 March with the 2.5 mile open water swim across the channel between the Caribbean islands of St.Kitts and Nevis. Participants coming to race TriStar111 Nevis on 2 April are offered a varied program during the week leading up to the unique triathlon.
Now in the 9th year, the Nevis to St.Kitts cross-channel swim is relabelled StarMile 2.5 and will open a week of sports, fun and recreation on the island of Nevis in the Caribbean. StarMile 2.5 Nevis~St.Kitts Cross Channel Swim will take place on Sunday 27 March 2011 and participants will swim the 2.5 miles (4km) in the Caribbean Sea from one island to the other. Race start is at Oualie Beach on Nevis and the finish is at Cockleshell Bay on St.Kitts. The new event record was set in 2010 by Rhian Purdy in a time of 1:05:21.
“One of the attractions of this event is that it is not only a race but also a challenge. Those who are not so fast or competent swimmers are allowed to use fins or a snorkel mask to get them across the beautiful 'Narrows'”, says Winston Crooke, President of the St Kitts & Nevis Triathlon Federation.
TriStar111 Nevis will be held on Saturday 2 April 2011, and athletes are very likely to stay the entire week on the islands in preparation for the race, and in order to spend picture book holidays on the "Queen of the Caribees”, as the island is called. The organizers are preparing a week full of entertainment for those present on the island, with a theme every day.
Tuesday is a day of recreational fun with a program of horseback riding on the beach, kayaking and deep sea fishing. Wednesday brings a charity fun-run over 5km in order to raise awareness for the fight against cancer. In cooperation with Livestrong™, funds will be collected for the Pink Lily breast cancer foundation with the vision to provide quality cancer care in Nevis. Thursday will bring a day of seminars with TriStar ambassadors and professional triathletes who will explain race strategies and effective training techniques to participants. Friday will be a day focused on environmental protection with 4vita actions and information campaigns about topics that become more relevant every day.
Every evening, two local restaurants will offer specials to TriStar and StarMile participants in order to let athletes and their families discover the diversified local cuisine.
Saturday 2 April will bring the main event with TriStar111 Nevis. 1km of swimming, 100km of cycling and 10km of running will add up to the first TriStar111 Nevis followed by the Caribbean StarNight Awards Party.
The 36-square-mile (A/N: 93km2) island of Nevis lies near the top of the Lesser Antilles archipelago, about 200 (A/N: 322km) miles south of Puerto Rico, and just west of Antigua. This island jewel is approximately 7 miles long and 5 miles wide, with natural vegetation that is unparalleled. Green and serene, Nevis is truly one of the remaining unspoilt places and proudly carries the name "Queen of the Caribees." From the top of the 3,232-foot (A/N: 985m) Nevis Peak to the depths of the clear waters offshore, there is a world of flora and fauna to be explored.
The TriStar label is owned by Star Production SARL, a Monaco based company specialized in organising high quality sports events that are focused on fun, social responsibility and environmental protection. The TriStar Series has introduced new distances to the sport of triathlon (A/N: 111km and 222km). More Info: star-events.cc.
StarMile 2.5 Nevis~St.Kitts
27 MAR 2011 in Charlestown, Nevis, Nevis & St. Kitts Islands, Caribbean
2.5 miles of open water swimming
nevis.star-mile.com
TriStar111 Nevis
2 APR 2011 in Charlestown, Nevis, Nevis & St. Kitts Islands, Caribbean
1km SWIM
100km BIKE
10km RUN
www.tristar111nevis.com
Nevis Tourism Website: www.nevisisland.com
