

Triathlons in Suriname
Dear sirs/madam,
We hereby invite you to participate in the Sprint and Olympic Distance
STU Triathlon on
the 19th and 20th of February 2011. This Triathlon is organized to
celebrate the
anniversary of the Surinamese Triathlon Union (STU) and we would be
pleased if you
could join us in this celebration.
The Sprint Distance Triathlon will be held on the 19th of February with
the possibility of
entering in the following categories:
1. Male
15 19 yr
20 39 yr
40 49 yr
50+
2. Female
15 19 yr
20 39 yr
40 49 yr
50+
3. Relay with two participants
This category is open to any two people with the restriction that the
minimum age of any
participant is 15 years.
On the 20th of February 2011 we will have the Olympic distance with the
possibility of
entering in the following categories:
1. Male
16 19 yr
20 39 yr
40 49 yr
50+
2. Female
16 19 yr
20 39 yr
40 49 yr
50+
3. Relay with two participants
This category is open to any two people with the restriction that
the minimum age of any
participant is 16 years.
The overall male and female winners of the Olympic Distance Triathlon
are eligible for
cash prizes (1st USD750, 2nd USD500 and 3rd USD 250). They are not
eligible for age
group prizes. No other cash prizes will be awarded. The age group
prizes, relay en Sprint
Distance prizes awarded are trophies and medals.
Registration of the event can be through the attached registration
forms. Please send us
these forms before 20 January 2011 to be eligible for the early entry
fees of USD50 for
the individual Sprint and Olympic distance and USD70 for the relay
teams. After the 20th
of January registration is possible until the 12th of February 2010 with
a late entry fee of
USD70 for the individual triathletes and USD90 for the relay teams. The
registration
forms can be sent to triathlon.suriname@gmail.com
The entry fees can be paid during the athlete registration upon arrival
in Suriname.
There are several options for your stay in Suriname. We are in the
process of negotiations
with several apartment complexes and hotels for special rates. We
already have one
option to get an apartment at Winnys Resort in Paramaribo for EURO 58
per night for an
apartment with two bedrooms (maximum of 4 adults per apartment). See
http://winnysresort,net for resort facilities. Since these apartments go
fast please notify us
in advance if you want to make use of this facility for reservation
purposes. We will also
help in getting other accommodations if you let us know your preferences
and flight
schedules.
If you need any additional information please feel free to contact us by
e-mail.
Surinaamse Triathlon Unie
c/o Caroll Heuvel
Surinamestraat 21
Paramaribo, Suriname
triathlon.suriname@gmail.com


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