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World’s most scenic triathlon in New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps. #triathlon #challengewanaka #newzealand

There are only a few Early Bird places left for th

There are only a few Early Bird places left for the Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka Half and Garth Barfoot Aqaubike on Saturday 18th February 2023 so sign up now to avoid disappointment.

If you’re thinking about signing up for an epic challenge, now is the time to get your entry in before the prices rise.

https://www.challenge-wanaka.com/enter/entry-fees/

A day of celebrations yesterday! @kylesmithnzl g

A day of celebrations yesterday!

@kylesmithnzl gave an awesome performance coming 5th at The @challengefamily Championships while hundreds of kids and families lined the streets of Lake Wānaka for a @snowsportsnz parade to celebrate the amazing achievements of all Kiwi snow sports athletes over the past six months - with 31 podium positions on the global stage, and 16 of these being gold medals or top spots in International competition.

Good luck to New Zealand's @kylesmithnzl who will

Good luck to New Zealand's @kylesmithnzl who will be joining over 1,000 athletes from 42 nations to race for the ultimate title in the @challengefamily series tomorrow at The Championship, in Šamorín, Slovakia. All that stands between Kyle and victory is a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and a 21.1km run. You've got this Kyle!

The Championship will broadcast for free on www.challenge-family.live from 8:45am CET on 22 May 2022 with race start at 9:00am for pro men and 9:10am for pro women.

Did you have a place in Challenge Wanaka 2022? If

Did you have a place in Challenge Wanaka 2022?
If you'd like to transfer your entry to our 2023 event, don’t forget to sign up online using the discount code you received in your cancellation email in March. This discount code needs to be used by the 31 July 2022.
Any questions email event@challenge-wanaka.com.

Another stunning day in Wanaka! It's the perfect d

Another stunning day in Wanaka! It's the perfect day get the kayak out and head to the lake and take in the awesome scenery which makes up the Challenge Wanaka Multi event on 29 October!

There's only a limited number of Early Bird spaces available so sign up today: https://www.challenge-wanaka.com/enter/entry-fees/

#OSM #multisports #kayak #triathlon #swimbikerun #trilife #triathlontraining #challengefamily #trinz #cycling #newzealand #swimming #tritraining #cyclist #lakewanaka #newzealand #nzmustdo #wanaka #wearetriathlon #balanceyourlife #Challengewanaka #Timetoplay

Massive congratulations to Wanaka local @bradencur

Massive congratulations to Wanaka local @bradencurrie for his podium finish and @kylesmithnzl, former Challenge Wanaka winner, for coming in 11th place at the Ironman World Champs this weekend!

Do you want your chance to take part in a race where both these champions have participated? Do you want to bask in the glory of crossing a finish line and soak up the incredible atmosphere and scenery of an epic event? If so then sign up today - Early Bird prices are almost sold out!
https://www.challenge-wanaka.com/enter/entry-fees/

Happy Mother's Day to all our athletes, volunteers

Happy Mother's Day to all our athletes, volunteers, sponsors, residents and anyone who has supported us along the way! Have a fantastic day.

Join the first Challenge Family Virtual Training C

Join the first Challenge Family Virtual Training Camp in cooperation with ROUVY. This weekend, from 6-8 May help prepare for your season with a group ride in Wales, an intervals workout in Chile and test yourself racing Korea - all without leaving home! For further information and to register click here: https://bit.ly/37PfmVd

We are super excited to introduce our new Chair of

We are super excited to introduce our new Chair of the Challenge Wanaka Sports Trust, Jessica Garrett. Jessica joined the Board in 2021 and comes with a wealth of experience in corporate governance. She has worked with Boards across different sectors and countries, as well as, managed Boards from their startup phase right through to publicly listed companies and government councils. ⁠
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We also want to take this opportunity to say thank you very much to our outgoing Chair, Julie Aitken for all her hard work and dedication to the role. But we are delighted to say she will not be going far! She will be taking up the role of Deputy Chair to support Jessica and the Trust. So thank you Julie🙌⁠
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Jessica commented, “I'm excited for the Board, management team, and our volunteers to help provide an incredible festival of triathlon. Our foundations are strong and we are clear on our strategic direction of providing events that cater to all abilities and providing positive experiences for all.”⁠
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“After joining the Board in 2021, we were faced with making incredibly hard decisions due to the pandemic and the change to alert levels. But it is a testament to our hardworking team that they were able to organise a free virtual ride of the Integrity Homes Challenge Wanaka bike course and showcase the spectacular event, in collaboration with Challenge Family and Rouvy.⁠
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“We want to build on the success of our new events, the social triathlon, standalone swim event, and multi sport event, this year is shaping up to be really special. ⁠
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“It's a pleasure to work alongside trustees who have lived and breathed this festival and are wonderful anchors within the community, themselves promoting social connection and contributing to the physical and social wellbeing of our community.”⁠
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Alongside her work, Jessica has maintained a passion for coaching and competing in endurance sports and is now professionally focused on coaching endurance athletes with Team CP. As a qualified Triathlon coach, she specialise in triathlon coaching and feels very privileged to be living in Wanaka and to be strategically involved with the Challenge Wanaka Sports Trust.⁠

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