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TEL: 869-469-9682
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Cross Channel Swim

Nevis Off-Road Triathlon

Nevis Off-Road Triathlon

November 29th 2009

General Information

Program

  • Olympic Distance – 1500m Swim - 32km Bike (ATB) - 8km Run
  • Sprint Distance – 750m Swim - 16km Bike (ATB) - 4km Run

Contact Information

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - TEL: (869) 469-9682

Registration


Course description

The swim course
The swim will take place at Oualie Beach. There will be a beach start following a simple triangle format, two laps for the Olympic distance swimmers and one lap for the sprint. On completion of the swim competitors will run along the Bay front for approximately 60 meters to the transition area. The bike course
The bike course consists of a mainly offroad lap of 16km. Two laps for the Olympic distance swimmers and one lap for the sprint The run course
The run course consists of a mainly offroad lap of 4km. Two laps for the Olympic distance swimmers and one lap for the sprint

 

Transport

Please advise us of your arrival time in St Kitts, where you will be met and taken with your bike to the ferry for Nevis, and once on Nevis on to your hotel, we will also need your departure time and date so that we can efficiently arrange your departure (there is an EC$54.00 or US$20.00 departure tax payable at the airport)

Please mark your bike boxes clearly for easy identification

How to get to Nevis...

 

From the U.S., Canada and Europe, there are four primary gateways to Nevis. The most common route from the U.S. and Canada is through San Juan, Puerto Rico. It's now possible to fly non-stop from San Juan to Nevis on direct flights provided by Cape Air, Tradewinds Aviation, Seabourne Airlines & Air Sunshine.  Other connection points include Antigua, St. Maarten and St. Kitts.  For connections in St. Kitts, you have the option of taking a scenic ferry ride to Nevis using any of the ferry services listed (see Getting to Nevis by Sea). No reservation is required. You would need to take a quick taxi ride from the airport in St. Kitts to the ferry terminal. The cost of the ferry to Nevis differs according to the service used, but price ranges from US $8.00 to US $9.50 one way. No reservations are required for the ferry service.


Europe
London

Carriers

To

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic

Antigua to Nevis Fly Montserrat

British Airways
Virgin Atlantic

Barbados / St. Lucia to NevisFly Montserrat

British Airways

St. Kitts (Ferries and Water Taxis to Nevis)

Holland

Carriers

To

KLM

St. Maarten to Nevis - Winair

France

Carriers

To

Air France

St. Maarten to Nevis - Winair

 

Canada

Carriers

To

Air Canada

Antigua to NevisFly Montserrat

Air Canada

St. Kitts to Nevis (Every Friday)- 3 local ferries service Nevis (times may vary per day of the week)

 

USA

Carriers

To

American Airlines

New York to St. Kitts - 2 times weekly (Sunday and Thursday)

Miami to St. Kitts - Daily

US Airways

Charlotte to St. Kitts - Once weekly (Saturday)

Delta

Atlanta to St. Kitts - Once weekly (Saturday)

Continental, Delta, United Airlines, USAir, JetBlue from different US States

San Juan to Nevis - (daily) Cape Air, Tradewinds Aviation, Seabourne Airlines & Air Sunshine

San Juan to St. Kitts - (daily) LIAT

 

St. Croix to Nevis - Seaborne, Coastal Air

St. Thomas to Nevis - Air Sunshine

Tortola to Nevis - Air Sunshine

St. Maarten to Nevis - Winair
 
Antigua to Nevis - Fly Montserrat


Charter Companies
Charter flights and day trips from Nevis to neighboring islands can be arranged. You can contact one of these airlines: 

Cape Air
Phone: 866-CAPE-AIR or
246-498-2279 
Website:
www.capeair.com 
Email:
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Air Sunshine
Phone:
USA & Canada:
1-800-327-8900
Puerto Rico: 1-888-879-8900
Tortola: 1-284-495-8900
Florida: 1-800-435-8900
Website: www.airsunshine.com
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Liat
Phone:
869-469-5238 or 268-480-5625 (Antigua)
Website:
www.liatairline.com 
E-mail:
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Winair
Head Office
Tel: 599-545-4273/4230/4210
E-mail:
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For online reservations: www.fly-winair.com
Nevis Contact: Tel: 869-469-5302
Fax: 869-469-5104

Tradewind Aviation, LLC
Phone:
203.267.3305
Fax 203.267.3310
Toll free: 800.376.7922
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Website: www.tradewindaviation.com



 

 

 

 


 


Accommodation

MOUNT NEVIS HOTELThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: (1)(869) 469 9373

Situated on the slopes of Round Hill and less than 2km  from the race start, the Mount Nevis Hotel offers spectacular views and wonderful service.

We can offer a room rate of US$175 (discounted from US$400) for both our Deluxe & Superior Rooms, exclusive of tax & service & inclusive of breakfast.

 
OUALIE BEACH HOTELThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: (1)(869) 469 9735

The Oualie Beach Hotel is on the beach where the swim starts, and this is where the Wheel World Cycle Shop is located, Single occupancy Room rate is US$98.00 plus taxes 20%, Double Ocupancy rate is US$120.00 plus taxes

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NISBET PLANTATION BEACH CLUB - Tel: (1)(869) 469 9325
  • Room rates TBC to cover tax and service charge in our superior rooms, Nisbet Hotel is situated on the Northern end of the island 3kms from the event site.
  • Nisbet is one of the superior quality hotels on Nevis.

St.Kitts & Nevis Triathlon Federation
St.Kitts & Nevis Triathlon Federation

Uniforms

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