The 2008 BG Triathlon World Cup series calendar was released by the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today. In total 15 world cups will be organised for the 2008 season with many of the staple events returning and a number of new events emerging. For the first time the world cup series will visit 15 different countries for the 15 premier events.
Olympic qualification for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China will run to June 8th, the date of ITU’s 2008 BG Triathlon World Championships in Vancouver, Canada. The games themselves will be held from August 8th to August 24th with the women’s and men’s triathlon events held on the 18th and 19th, respectively.
“As we near closer to the Olympic cut-off, the level of competition at every race is top-notch and start lists are full as countries are scrambling for the precious Olympic points,” stated ITU World Cup Director, Sheila O’Kelly.
March 30 Mooloolaba, AUSTRALIA**
April 6 New Plymouth, NEW ZEALAND
April 13 Ishigaki, JAPAN
April 27 Tongyeong, KOREA
May 4 Richards Bay, SOUTH AFRICA
May 25 Madrid, SPAIN
June 7/8 World Championships – Vancouver, CANADA
June 22 Des Moines, USA**
July 6 Hamburg, GERMANY
July 13 Tiszaujvaros, HUNGARY
Sep 7 or 14 London, GREAT BRITAIN**
Sep 28 Lorient, FRANCE
Oct 5 Rhodes, GREECE**
Oct 12 Eilat, ISRAEL**
Nov 2 Huatulco, MEXICO**
**Provisional date
