23/04/2012

2012 2XU Hervey Bay Multisports Festival all done now folks....

See the results and gallery pages for more information.

We will be back again in 2013 19 - 21 of April to do it all again (but bigger and better!)

 

And now a summary of festival announcements:

15/04/2012

HBT competitor listing now available

Provivsional competitor listing is now available including swim wave, race number and cap colours. Just click here.

Late entries are still open for all festival events

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09/04/2012

eVoucher Booklet

The eVoucher booklet was emailed out to all registered entrants today, if you did not receive it then your email address may not be correctly recorded in out records - just drop us a line via our contacts page and will fix it up so that you don't miss out on the discount vouchers, competitor booklet (next week) and results / photos etc post event.

08/04/2012

HBT late entries still open

Late entries are still open for HBT.
NO race day entries for HBT
GoKids entries open till 4pm on Sat 21^st
UndieRun entries open till 7:45 pm on Fri 20^th
2012 -Sunday the 22^nd of April it's all on again, with a record field of starters, but don't worry, the organisers will ensure that the atmosphere stays friendly and transition area space second to none. Limited expo / event promotional sites still available click here to book

04/04/2012

Late entry deadline extended

Happy Easter. In response to feedback received we have made the following alterations to the entry fee policy: Standard price entries will now close at midnight Sunday April 8. But late entries will be an additional $20. There will still be no race day entries for HBT. GoKids & Undie run - no changes, entries close 1/2 hr before events (all subject to field limits of course).

03/03/2012

New teams category announced

We have introduced a new team category: Corporate teams

These teams may contain any mix of ages and genders (min age is 12) but should have at least two members.
Corporate team members should have an association with the nominated organisation ie be owners/employees/immediate family members ("fine" may apply for "ring ins" - especially Olympians)
Corporate team entry fee includes $100 donation to charity.
Corporate teams will be allocated:

• a personal transition area with private bike rack,
• chair for that important rest time (you may bring your own esky, table, and beach umbrella (but must tie it down), No glassware - ie plastic champagne flutes only
• and 3*2m of signage space

There is limit of 20 corporate teams due to restrictions on transition space.

 

03/03/2012

Random Draw Bikes

Thanks to our friends at Thompson's Cycleworld & Fuji Bicycles our random draw bikes are ready :)

First up here is the Fuji D6 2.0 ready for delivery today:

20/02/2012

Race briefings

Thanks to our friends at The Good Guys this year's race briefings will be delivered in a multimedia presentation that will run on a number of GVA 105cm flat screens around the MultiSports Expo site. Come race day, these screens will keep you updated with the latest race info and footage from the events.

 

23/01/2012

HBT 2013 date announced

If you are into advanced planning, the 2013 Hervey Bay Triathlon is provisionally set for Sunday 21st of April with a 6:30 am start time (5:10 am high tide that day) - book it in now!

 

22/01/2012

Early entry draw prize!

Well we hit the 200 entry mark so the draw for the early entry prize was conducted at this morning's HBTC mini tri and the winner is:

Leah of Newmarket

Congratulations Leah.

 

15/12/2011

No credit card? No Problem.

Printable entry forms are now available for all festival events, just download the one you need, fill it in and mail it in to us (don't forget the cheque).

 

10/1/2012

Posters now up!

Over 100 HBT posters have recently found homes in sports related premises all over SEQ - if you want one for your local shop/pool/gym just drop us an e-mail.

The Undie Run also received a review in Australian Men's Fitness - don't forget to enter so you can be a part of the fun!

 

16/12/2011

Christmas/birthday gift problems?

What to give the triathlete with everything?

Why not a HBT Gift Entry - purchase a gift entry to the 2012 2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon. You will receive an e-mail with a voucher attached containing a one off code that you can print/forward to your chosen friend (who then enters online using the code in lieu of payment).

Purchase via merchandise gateway details here.

 

10/12/2011

HBT 2'12 Race Merchandise now available:

2XU HBT event 2XU merchandise is now available for online ordering - either for pickup at the event or home delivery. While there will be some available at the event expo you don't want to miss out do you? Details here.

 

8/12/2011

Special Early Entry Offer:

With the help of our friends at 2XU we are pleased to be able to offer the next 50 entrants the opportunity to snare over $200 worth of 2XU merchandise for only $90 (+9.50 delivery if ordered at time of entry) if you are one of the first 50 to order (see status bar above) we will get it in the mail to you straight away. Details here.

 

23/11/2011

2012 2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon ~ bumper sticker.

They are ready! Catch up with any of our team at events over summer if you would like one of this years full colour, uv stabilised bumper stickers. They are also available from event partners.

 

13/11/2011

2012 2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon ~ eCoupon book.

Trifun Events is pleased to announce another competitor focused innovation, the HBT eCoupon book. To be released in December these booklets of discount and special offer coupons will be e-mailed to competitors upon registration for events at the 2012 2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon & BMee GoKids! Triathlon (existing entrants will receive theirs in December). The eCoupon book will comprise a collection of discount and special offer coupons for local attractions and event sponsors. Be delivering these offers to competitors before they leave home they will be able to plan or extend their stay to ensure that they are able to better appreciate the attractions on offer on the Fraser Coast.

Validity dates for the offers will be at the discretion of the individual operators but it is anticipated that the coupons would be valid for a period of weeks either side of the event weekend. Some coupons will personalised with sufficient competitor details to prevent duplication. The complete eBook will be e-mailed to competitors in a full colour secure PDF format.

We believe that this will enable competitors to overcome the problem of arriving home and then finding they missed out on the opportunity of a lifetime when reading the weekend’s hand-outs in the bottom of their bags. More details shortly.

 

13/11/2011
Time for a prize announcement.
Random draw of a 2XU Hervey Bay Trisuit from the first 100 entries for HBT 2'12.
And the winner is..........
Craig M from Brisbane
Congrats Craig..

Next draw will be another 2XU prize, drawn from the first 200 entries (Craig might even win twice).

10/11/2011
Results from previous year's Hervey Bay Triathlons are now being loaded on the Historical Results page - even going back to 1985! We hope you enjoy this stroll down memory lane.

19/10/2011
The Hervey Bay Triathlon and Multisports Festival has received financial assistance from the Fraser Coast Regional Council's Community and Events Support Scheme. Council's Community and Events Support Scheme is a biannual grant program offering funding to eligible community groups and organisations to undertake projects and stage events for he benefit of the Fraser Coast community.

17/10/2011

The 2'11 2 XU Hervey Bay Triathlon recently featured in Triathlon & Multisport Magazine see it here in the online version

14/10/2011

At this evening's Fraser Coast Tourism Awards held at Maryborough's Brolga Theater the 2011 2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon was awarded the regional tourism award for "Festivals & Special Events". An honour for the event and the sport. ........ Just wait till the see HBT 2'12 ! :)

30/9/2011

The major random draw prizes for 2'12 will include:.... A Fiji D6 2.0 tri/tt bike, a Fuji Roubaix 1.0 performance road bike, a set of American Classic Carbon 58 race wheels plus a host of supporting prizes...... see prizes page for pictures and details.

18/8/2011
The 2'12 prize pool has been drawn up and will this year total in excess of $32,000! See the prizes page for details.

12/7/2011
The 2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon will be publishing festival updates to both twitter and Facebook, then live progress reports on race day - sign up now to make sure you miss none of the action.
See footer for links.

29/7/2011
Celebrating Triathlon's inclusion in the Para-Olympic program from 2016, Trifun Events are pleased to announce new the inclusion of categories for para-triathletes at the 2XU Hervey Bay Triathlon. HBT cycle & run courses are kerb & step free. Competitors selecting these categories will be contacted individually to discuss requirements.

4/7/2011

New event announced: Undie Run - Friday evening about 8pm, from the Torquay Hotel to the Beach House Hotel (1.6km), outermost garments must be "underwear", entry fee $5 with race entry or $10 on the night, proceeds to the Forget Me Not Children's Homes. First place: 1 pair of Golden Boxers! More details shortly.

1/7/2011

New event announced: Hervey Bay - Go Kids! Tri - Saturday afternoon will see the Scarness Foreshore Parklands abuzz with activity as 7 to 13 year olds (ages on race day) take part in a series of races (distances dependant on age group). All events will feature calm water bay swims, rides on a closed section of The Esplanade and runs on the paved foreshore bikeway. All participants will receive an event shirt, swim cap, chest number, finisher's certificate and entry into random prize draws to be conducted at the conclusion of the events. Entries will open soon with course maps.

 

26/6/2011
Here at Trifun Events we love tech and we love sport (1/2 our committee met while studying for BIT) - so here is another first for HBT - for 2'12 the finish line clock will adjust for each finisher so that it shows the actual finishing time - in both directions - one so you can see it as you come down the finishing straight, the other so that it is correct in the finish line photos.

24/6/2011
Just thought we should mention a special rule we have here at HBT - you CAN transfer your entry to another competitor if for some reason you can't come (you just need to follow our transfer procedure that's all). We are triathletes, we understand you don't want to miss out but sometimes things happen. See the terms and conditions for all the info.

10/6/2011
HBT 2012 - Sunday April 22, entries opening 11/6/2011!

Thanks to all the people who took the time to complete the satisfaction survey. We have listened and are pleased to bring the following news...

For all those who wanted one, there will be ocean swims on Saturday 21^st April as HBT aligns with the HBSLSC's 14^th annual Torquay Hotel Pier to Pub 3.4km Ocean Swim (1.6k swim also available).

Other improvements:

• Transition will be moving 30m to the east for 2012, this will:
  • lengthen the braking area coming off the round-a-bout at the end of the second lap and
  • shorten the run to the mount line
• Rego inside the (bigger) expo tent
• More merchandise options (like a running cap, long sleeve run shirt etc)
• Full service bike exhibitor in the expo
• Race start at 7:30am - more time to rack in daylight!
• A shorter mow on the grass in the transition area
• Clearly signed, category specific bike racks
• Swim start marshalling will be in the grassy area not on the beach.
• Designated prestart warm up area 50m east of swim start with separate beach access.
• Extra run course marshals to reduce pedestrians wandering onto the run course (and at the turn around).
• One extra drink station at 500m/9.4km on the run (for a total of 8 over 10km!)
• More signage (distance markers etc) on run and cycle courses
• More shade tents in the recovery area.
• Looking for a couple of large buoys for the last section of the swim to make them easier to see.
• Single presentations - 1hr closer to the conclusion of the race
• Another "ready to race" tri bike in the random draw ( maybe two)
• We dropped the "flash" animation from the front of the web site for faster load times
• Competitor entry list is now live - you should see you're details there as soon as you finish the online entry process
  (you can even check out the opposition as the fields are sortable)
• A kids race is still being contemplated - if we can fit one in, we will.
• Plus many more little tweaks to ensure your event experience is the beast it possibly can be :)

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