Whanganui will play host to more than 600 high school athletes and their supporters when the city hosts the 2017 New Zealand Schools Triathlon Championships. The event was officially launched last night at Mud Ducks with a function for organisers and supporters.
Sport Whanganui is managing the event in partnership with Whanganui Triathlon Club and Tri NZ and chief executive Danny Jonas said the momentum was building towards what was a premier national school sporting event.
"Already key national and local relationships and partnerships are being forged as we collaborate and work towards putting on an event that Whanganui and the rest of New Zealand can be proud of," he said.
The 2017 event will feature an opening ceremony on March 29 and four key events on March 30 and 31.These include an aquathlon, an individual and team triathlon and a sprint tag team triathlon - all set to take place along the Whanganui River in the city.
Whanganui was awarded hosting rights last year and preparation has been underway since.