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20.05.2013

Invitation to TTS Scheme Athletes - ITU Sprint Triathlon Asian Cup 2013

The ITU Sprint Triathlon Asian Cup will be held in Osaka Japan on 21 July 2013. TAS invites youth athletes from the TTS Scheme to participate in this event. 50% subsidy of airfare for up to 3 male and 3 female athletes. (TAS will book the air tickets for eligible athletes) Meals, accommodation and airport transfer will be provided for selected athletes.

Selection Criteria:
- Athletes must be born in year 1997, 1996, 1995.
- TTS Scheme athletes (3 male and 3 female will be selected).
- Valid TAS membership.
- Should there be more than 3 male or 3 female, a 750m swim trial and 5km run trial will determine top 3 to qualify.

Interested athletes please email: eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org , no later than 24th May 2013, 2pm.

29.04.2013

Congratulations to Our Junior Elite Triathletes Who Competed in the Subic Bay ASTC Asian Triathlon Championships 2013

We congratulate our junior elite athletes, Chong Sheng Cher Bryce, Chan Wee Kiat Sean, Chia Su Yin Denise, Howe Winona and Joelyn Goh, who have completed K-Swiss Subic Bay ASTC Asian Triathlon Championships 2013 on 27 April at Subic Bay Freeport.

Racing in the temperature that peaked at 35 degrees centigrade, our athletes have showed their perseverance and achieved good results.

Junior Elite Men Chong Sheng Cher, Bryce 01:00:32 Chan Wee Kiat, Sean 01:00:49 Junior Elite Women Chia Su Yin, Denise 01:07:46 Howe Winona 01:09:46 Joelyn Goh 01:22:10

15.04.2013

WADA WARNING ON PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE GW501516

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has issued a statement alerting all athletes to the risks associated with prohibited substance GW501516.

The black market substance GW501516 is being sold to and used by some athletes. The side effect of this chemical compound is so serious that WADA is taking the rare step of warning “cheats” to ensure that there is complete awareness of the possible health risks to athletes who succumb to the temptation of using GW501516 for performance enhancement.

GW501516 was a developmental drug that was withdrawn from research by the pharmaceutical company and terminated when serious toxicities were discovered in pre-clinical studies. Clinical approval has not, and will not be given for this substance.

However, GW501516 has been available for some months on the black market, through the Internet and elsewhere. Anti-Doping authorities have already seen its use by athletes, as there are a number of positive cases.

GW501516 has been included on WADA's List of Prohibited Substances and Methods since 2009. Since 2012 it has been prohibited under category S4-5b, Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor δ (PPARδ) agonists. GW501516 is also referred to by different names, including GW501, GW516, GW1516 and Endurobol.

01.04.2013

Congratulations to Our Triathletes who Competed in the 2013 South Sumatra ITU Triathlon Asian Cup

Congratulations to all our Singapore triathletes, Ma Kuan Chauk Jonathan (Elite Male Standard Distance), Dwayne Aloysious Stewart (Elite Male Standard Distance), Ethel Lin Zhiyun (Elite Female Standard Distance), Bryce Chong Sheng Cher (Elite Male Junior Sprint), Sean Chan Wee Kiat (Elite Male Junior Sprint), Chia Su Yin Denise (Elite Female Junior Sprint), Goh Joelyn (Elite Female Junior Sprint), Winona Howe (Elite Female Junior Sprint) for their successful completion and outstanding performance in the recent 2013 South Sumatra ITU Triathlon Premium Asian Cup held on 30 & 31 March at Palembang, Indonesia.

Jonathan Ma Kuan Chauk achieved 10th position in the Elite Man Standard Distance category with a total time of 2:08:22. Ethel Lin Zhiyun attained 7th position in the Elite Women Standard Distance category with the timing of 2:29:29. Bryce Chong Sheng Cher and Sean Chan Wee Kiat completed the Elite Male Junior Sprint race with results of 01:10:28 (4th position) and 01:13:09 (5th position) respectively. Chia Su Yin Denise and Goh Joelyn finished the Elite Female Junior Sprint race with timings of 01:19:29 (4th position) and 01:32:17 (6th position) respectively.

Unfortunately, after an outstanding swim performance, our elite athletes, Winona Howe suffered a bike crash in the bike leg and Dwayne Aloysious Stewart had to withdraw from the race due to high fever. We wish them a speedy recovery!

01.02.2013

Bidding as a Joint Organiser of ‘Singapore Aquathlon’ & ‘Singapore Duathlon’

Triathlon Association of Singapore (TAS) owning the naming rights of ‘Singapore Aquathlon’ & ‘Singapore Duathlon’ wishes to engage a reputable event management company or firm or legally instituted organization as ‘A Joint Organiser’ of the said events in 2013. The successful company or firm or institution (joint organiser) will organise the events on 13 Apr 2013 for Singapore Aquathlon & 1 June 2013 for Singapore Duathlon.

More details, please read the following document.

24.01.2013

2012 Asian Triathlon Championships @ Subic Bay Philippines

Venue: Subic Bay Philippines
Date: 27 to 29 April 2013
Race Info:

1. TAS will be having a time trial to select 2 Elite Athletes (1 male and 1 female) & 2 Junior Athletes (1 male & 1 female) for this race.
2. Draft-Legal.
3. Lapped athletes will be disqualified.
4. Selected athletes will have to bear the air-fare. (Estimate cost $350).
5. Accommodation, Meals and Ground Transport will be provided.

To be eligible:
- athlete must be part of the TTS Scheme
- athlete must be a current member of TAS
- athlete must be a Singapore Citizen or PR
- athlete must not have represent another country in Triathlon for the last 3 years.

For Elite: Athlete must be 18 years and above.
For Junior: Athlete must be between 16-19 years
(remarks: age as of 31st December 2013)

1. Athletes will undergo a 1000m swim and a 5km run trial on the same day. A rest of 15-20 minutes will be given in between the two component trials.
2. Cut-off time: 20 mins for 1000m swim, 25 mins for 5km run
3. Athletes will undergo a separate Static bike Trial. (Distance and format will be announced again)

Date & Time of Trials: TBA
Venue of Trials: TBA

(Remarks: Should there be more athletes whom are interested to participate, TAS may select the athletes conditionally based on their time trial results. However, the athlete will have to bear the cost of accommodation, meals and ground transport)

Once Registration closed on 3 February 2013, you will be contacted within 7 days to be informed of your Trial Date and time.

Interested athletes please fill in the application form and send it back to TAS by 3^rd February 2013. (email to eugene.ong@triathlonsingapore.org)

08.01.2013

Notice On TAS Membership Fee Revision, 2013

Hereby, we would like to announce that the membership fees has been revised to $36.00 (annual) for the Individual type only, and effective from 8th January 2013. All other membership types fees shall remained unchanged.

02.01.2013

2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games Qualification System

The second summer Youth Olympic Games will be held in Nanjing next year.

The selection criteria is released, you may click here to download the qualification criteria document.