It’s back again, bigger and better and with a new date of 27-28 Feb and 1 March 2015. The improved event will see 2 new events added to the festival and 1 change to previous years. We will still be providing the 5km fun run on the Friday night, and the women’s only triathlon and kid’s triathlon on the Saturday, but with the addition of the Newcastle Foreshore Triathlon.

Newcastle is set to lift their triathlon profile with confirmation the inaugural NSW Relay Challenge will be a feature event of the city’s three-day festival next year.
Organisers of Newcastle’s Triathlon Festival were already expecting to attract plenty of interest in 2015 after merging the Sparke Helmore NBN Triathlon and the Newcastle Foreshore Triathlon, events that had previously co-existed for 22 years.
But the inclusion of the three-person relay challenge, in which team members complete a super short sprint course in succession, adds further prestige to the event.
‘We have just found out that the relay challenge has been given state championship status from TriNSW, which makes it a really exciting addition to our ever-growing schedule over three days,’ event director Paul Humphreys said.

Triathlon is not just a sport; it’s a lifestyle. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned triathlete, young or old, male or female, an elite or a recreational athlete, triathlon is one of the few individual sports that allow us all to participate and compete together.

The new year generally coincides with making a heap of resolutions regarding your health and how you hope to improve it. But a high percentage of people never achieve their goals because they are unable to stay motivated. Entering an event is a great way to ensure you keep working towards your goals, and here are three reasons why:

With recent news items regarding marine animal activity around Newcastle beaches, we wish to clarify the events position on assessing and managing risks around the swim leg. Participant safety is of utmost importance in this events...

There are several corporate titles up for grabs in this year’s Newcastle City Triathlon (Business and Finance; Government Agencies; Emergency Services or Military; Health and Sport Services; Construction and Industry; Mining and Mining Services; and Food, Tourism and Hospitality) and several reasons why businesses should enter teams in order to improve workplace productivity. These includ....

The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is teaming up once again with the iconic Sparke Helmore NBN Triathlon Festival to provide an incredible challenge to the people of NSW – to complete a triathlon and raise funds for medical research.

After 23 years being Newcastle and the Hunter’s most successful triathlon event for both serious and novice participants, the 2016 event is going ‘back to the future’. It’s moving its main compound and finish line back to Nobby’s, Camp Shortland and condensing the program  from three days to two. All triathlon events will be staged on Sunday 6 March. “Apart from presenting a professionally staged triathlon event for Newcastle, one of the main goals of this event is to raise funds for the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI). This format will reduce costs and improve the final donation for HMRI”, says Event Director Paul Humphreys. The atmosphere is also expected to be electric on Sunday, with competitors starting and finishing events in close proximity across five hours. With the event compound including a sports expo, rides and food stalls, it is expected there will be around 5,000 spectators, in addition to the 2,000+ participants.

There are also a few changes to be aware of this year. In an exciting move all racing will again be returned to the Sunday but there have been some slight changes to the courses to accommodate this.

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Perfect conditions for Sparke Helmore Triathlon Festival

After 25 years as the Hunter’s most successful triathlon, in 2018 the Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon is again beging staged at the Queens Wharf precinct of Newcastle Foreshore. The Triathlon will be held on Sunday 25 February and is expected to draw larger spectator and participant numbers than it has seen in previous years. More than 2,000 participants and 3,000 spectators are set to flock to the reinvigorated district, bringing welcome prospects for local businesses. 

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Thanks to Mine Super for becoming the Run Leg Sponsor for this years event. We look forward to see the Mine Super Team on race day. 

Check them out at www.mine.com.au

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Final Update 

Race Update No 1 on Friday 7 Feb 2020

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Race Update

After the relaxation of the NSW Health COVID Community Sports Rules for Mass Gatherings rules, the 28^th annual Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon can again be staged under a COVID safe event plan. We welcome our regular and new participants to the event staged on one of the best triathlon courses in Australia along the City, Foreshore, Parks and Beaches of Newcastle

After the relaxation of the NSW Health COVID Community Sports rules for Mass Gatherings, the 28th annual Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon can again be staged under a COVID safe event plan. We welcome old and new participants alike to the event, to be staged on one of the best triathlon courses in Australia, including the City, Harbour Foreshore, Parks and Beaches of Newcastle.

Our event has been fortunate to have missed the peak of the COVID crisis and we are keen to stage a successful COVID safe event on Sun 21 Feb 2021. 

Race Briefing and Course Videos now available. You must watch your distance video before participating. 

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 Sparke Helmore Tri Update 2 of 3 - 2022

Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon Update 2 of 3  Race Update and reminder- No 2 of 3   This email is a 2nd update for competitors entered in 2022. Below is some news and tips on this years event. Please read and pass onto anyone in your team who may not receive the mail. Newsflash for first timers For first timers, we will do a face to face briefing with our Race Director on site at the event compound at 1.00pm and 3.30pm on Saturday 19 Nov. Just west of Customs House near Crn Watt St and Wharf Rd.     HARBOUR SWIM IS GO!!  The harbour water condition is now suitable for swimming and we will be proceeding with our swim and event location as planned.   A message from Sparke Helmore in their 140th anniversary year.    Download a poster for the office.  ENTRIES STILL OPEN - MEDALS FOR EVERYONE  ENTRIES REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 1 HOUR BEFORE RACE START Let your friends, colleagues or family know to get in quick. Tell them to GET MOVING! Please send this on.  ENTER SPARKE HELMORE TRIATHLON NOW Course Information and News The course map is below and can be downloaded. The course is similar to last year but does have some areas that have changed. We should also remind you that, while roads are closed (with a substantial Traffic Management Plan in place) for this event, in a busy City environment some parked vehicles will be on the course. Please pay attention to your direction and speed at all times. If a motorist or pedestrian attempts to leave/cross  the course area during the event, we ask you to revert to normal road/pedestrian rules and report the incident to one of our Traffic or General Marshals. Your safety and the safety of the general public is paramount to the continuing success of this event.   A Video Race Briefing and Course description are available below. You must watch this for your race distance before you participate. Course points to note: The event compound is on the western end of Foreshore Park just east of Customs House, Crn of Wharf and Watt St Newcastle.  Bikes can be racked on Sunday only. The bike compound will open for Sprint at 6.15am and Enticer at 7.30am. You will be able to rack your bike for the enticer while the Sprint event is on, however do not walk onto parts of the course.  The swim course will start for the Sprint (7.30am start at swims from Customs House Jetty) and Enticer (9.30am start from Queens Wharf eastern side)  ALL swims are deep water starts ALL swims finish at the Customs House Jetty Waves be a simple split between Male, Female/Teams ​Wave times announced on Friday in the final update.  There are scaffolding stairs below the water line for you to easily exit the water.  Nobbys SLSC will be implementing a substantial water safety plan You are never more than 35m from the shore.  Note the swim leg for the Sprint Distance is out and back and the Enticer Distance is one way from Queens Wharf to the Customs House stairs. (with the tide)  The cycle leg is mapped below and in the Video Briefing. Some points to note: The Sprint Distance is 6 laps of the course and the Enticer is 3 laps.  ​You only enter the Horseshoe Beach Rd on the way out (east) only (not on the way back) for each lap.  Please pay attention for rogue pedestrians at all times There are speed humps along Shortland Esplanade.  The turn point for all courses is the same There is only one substantial climb on Fort Drive. Please stay left to allow passing. Never pass on the left! There is one substantial descent. Please control your speed, in particular on the Nobbys roundabout turn.  The run leg is a simple 2.5km loop and is well signposted and marshalled . There is a ramp over a garden edge near the pilot station. Please be careful when using this ramp.  Race Kit collection times Race Kits can be collected from the Admin tent just east of Customs House on Wharf Rd Newcastle: Saturday 19 Nov - 11am - 4.30pm Sunday 20 Nov - from 6.00am until 30 minutes before race start Please bring your phone for our quick QR code pick up system. There is a secure bag area for bags and phones on Sunday at the Admin tent.    Compulsory Race Briefings . Please watch your event distance. Race day brief will be short! Enticer Video Sprint Video The need for SPEED! Needs some extra speed. Then call in and see Scott from Bicyle Centre Hunter Valley. They also have loads of experience in Triathlon and every sort of cycling. If you need a service pre race, you need to get in quick. Call in to Garnet Avenue in East Maitland, contact Scott on 0249336620 or check out the Facebook link from the logo.  THANKS TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS Frequently asked questions.  Can I wear a wetsuit? - Yes if the water temp is under 24 degrees celsius. The water is less than 20 degrees at the moment.  Do i have to wear a swim cap in the swim? - Yes, it is a safety requirement.  What sort of bike do i need? - any roadworthy bike and an Australian Standard helmet. Can one person pick up the team kits?- Yes, if all team members have signed or agreed to the race waiver. Available HERE or on race day.  Can i change a team member? - Just email paul@hevents.com.au to make a change up to the Wednesday. On race weekend, just make sure the person has signed the waiver. Download HERE Were can i park? - There is plenty of paid parking in Argyle St and Bolton St parking stations and the Honeysuckle. The tram will be working from Wickham interchange. Bikes not allowed on the tram. Just ride them! Where do team members meet to change over? - Cyclists and Runners wait in the bike compound at their bike. You will be instructed were on race day. You must change over the timing chip.  Can I wear shoes from the swim to the bike compound? - Yes just leave some thongs or old joggers at the swim exit (out of the way of other swimmers).  Can we bring a team tent to the event? Yes, team marquees are available for hire or you can bring your own. Contact paul@hevents.com.au for more information.  Can I bring spectators to the event? Yes. COVID restrictions are not currently in place. We ask everyone to socially distance.  Need more answers. Contact local Event Director Paul on 49348138 or paul@hevents.com.au . [Sender_Name] [Sender_Address], [Sender_City], [Sender_State] [Sender_Zip] Unsubscribe - Unsubscribe Preferences

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Newcastle's newest hotel experience has joined the event as a leg sponsor. Check them out at https://littlenationalhotel.com.au/newcastle/ and use the PROMO code SPARKE for a 20% discount. 

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