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Hurry - deadline for Alicante Development Camp is 15th February !

By Paul Groves | 12 Feb, 2016

Following the very successful development camp last year in Alicante, we have great news for the early season.

I’ll let Željko Bijuk tell you, after all, he does all the hard work.


Dear friends

I’m very pleased that after long process we can announce our 1st ETU athlete development camp for 2016 in Alicante, Spain.

Please excuse us for such a late announcement but ETU was negotiating with another camp venue also in Spain.

Linked to this announcement you can find all the details regarding the camp and application forms for athletes and coaches.

Please send me back your applications not later than February 15th before 12:00 (noon) because on that day we have ETU Development Committee in the evening during which we will discuss and select athletes & coaches.

ETU is happy to be able to announce that the 2016 ETU Athlete Development Camp will be held in Alicante, Spain. A squad of 30 athletes & coaches from emerging and developing ETU national federations will be selected to participate in the camp under the guidance of an outstanding staff made up of top level international triathlon coaches.

Please refer to the attached document for further details as well as the application forms for the athletes as well as the coaches who wish to attend as mentor coaches.


Briefly the details are as follows:

DATES: 19 March  - 26 March 2016

VENUE:  Villa Universitaria Alicante, Spain (closest international airport: Alicante)

COSTS: Athletes & coaches accompanying athletes will be responsible for their own travel costs.
All other costs including accommodation, meals and ground transport will be covered by ETU.

SELECTION OF ATHLETES:
National Federations must take note of the following:

  • Athletes must be born in 1996 till 2001.
  • Athletes must be selected based on Continental Championship, Regional championship or National Championship results.
  • If a NF nominates more than one athlete then they need to be submitted in priority order.
  • Once the names have been submitted on the required application form a selection committee will then select the final 20 candidates invited to attend the camp in Alicante.

Closing date for application is: 15th February 2016. Download your application form here.

NOMINATION OF MENTOR COACHES:
National Federations are invited to nominate a coach to attend and participate in the
camp in a mentoring role.

  • Nominated coaches should be actively working with national federation athletes.
  • Nominated coaches must be prepared to form part of the coaching staff for the camp.
  • ETU will cover all costs of accommodation, meals and ground transport of all of the coaches selected to participate.

Closing date for application is: 15th February 2016. Download your application form here.

ETU once again looks forward to hosting this special event and making it a wonderful learning experience for all the coaches and athletes involved.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Zeljko Bijuk | ETU Development Coordinator |
Tel:  + 385 98 40 99 82 (Mobile - Croatia)
Tel:  + 385 52 545 424   (Home - Croatia)
E-Mail: zeljko.bijuk@etu.triathlon.org
Skype:  zeljac72